Wyndon Stadium.
The battle between Li Wei and Leon had reached its final stretch.
Li Wei was only one step away from victory, yet it was also the hardest step.
He had to defeat Leon's Charizard!
More precisely, his Gigantamax Charizard!
Dawn, Korrina, and Li Wei's family sat in the front row, unable to escape the tension gripping the stadium.
Even Li Wei's normally cheerful, optimistic dad had fallen silent.
"Come on, son!"
Since he was Li Wei's dad, the broadcast crew backstage turned a camera toward them.
"Hi!"
Comrade Leon excitedly waved at the camera.
It was only a brief interlude. The atmosphere in Wyndon Stadium remained tense.
The very air in Wyndon Stadium seemed to burn.
"This is the final showdown!"
"Let's enjoy this battle!"
Leon's gaze blazed like fire as he flung aside his Champion's cape and raised his right hand, with its Dynamax Band, high.
"Charizard, show them our full power! Gigantamax!"
As Leon threw the enormous Poké Ball brimming with Dynamax particles, purple energy shot into the sky.
Charizard's body rapidly swelled within the light, finally becoming a towering Gigantamax form, the flames on its tail surging like a volcano.
The temperature throughout the stadium soared.
"You're up, Arcanine!"
"Awooo!!!"
Facing the enormous Charizard, Arcanine showed no fear in its eyes.
It had weathered Gigantamax Machamp. Why should it fear this?!
"G-Max Wildfire!"
An enormous fireball plunged like a meteor, turning half the battlefield into a sea of flames.
Cries of alarm rose from the stands.
Steven frowned. "But shouldn't that be ineffective against a Fire-type Arcanine? Why did Leon choose that move?"
Although G-Max Wildfire's additional effect wouldn't affect Arcanine, the attack itself could still deal damage.
Blue offered a guess. "He's probably confident he can defeat Arcanine quickly."
"Arcanine, Morning Sun!"
When the