Jubilife Pokémon Theme Park.
The top floor of the Battle Tower.
After defeating four Master Class challengers here in succession, Li Wei finally reached the main event of the day.
Iris, who had recently taken up Alder's mantle and become the Champion of the Unova Region!
However, since Red and Blue had both become regional Champions at ten,
Iris claiming the title at thirteen was nothing particularly remarkable. It was fairly commonplace.
Still, she had done it a year earlier than Cynthia, setting a new record for the youngest female Champion.
Although Lucario's strange use of Metal Sound had thrown her off, Iris quickly regained her composure.
"Don't give it a chance to catch its breath! Earthquake!"
Haxorus stomped the ground, sending Earthquake's shock waves spreading outward.
"Use your Bone Club to launch yourself into the air!"
Li Wei gave another strange command.
Lucario formed a Bone Club, then bent it and used its springing force to launch itself into the air.
"What?!"
Iris was utterly baffled.
You can use a Bone Club like that?
Are you pole-vaulting here?
Iris had guessed correctly. That inspiration had come from pole-vaulting.
"Haxorus, Outrage!"
Haxorus's eyes instantly turned scarlet, and it charged like an out-of-control tank.
"Protect!"
Lucario instantly gathered its aura in front of itself, forming a sturdy green shield of light.
Outrage's savage energy slammed into the shield. The shield rippled violently, but ultimately held firm against the devastating blow!
Before long, Outrage's side effect left Haxorus confused.
Iris had wanted to try recalling Haxorus, but Li Wei was a step ahead.
"Lucario, Aura Sphere!"
It gathered all the aura in its body between its palms.
An intensely condensed sphere of deep blue aura instantly took shape.
Boom-
Like a homing meteor, Aura Sphere struck home once again!
The energy erupted