Wyndon Stadium.
The distorted Trick Room had just unfolded.
Blue sent out his mainstay for Trick Room,
Rhyperior, who had learned Earth's Secret Arts.
Li Wei likewise sent out Melmetal.
Both had been extremely slow to begin with.
The moment Melmetal, weighing over a ton, landed, the entire stadium trembled slightly.
Melmetal had originally been the slower one, but under Trick Room's rules, it instead outpaced Rhyperior.
Li Wei had anticipated this, so he had brought it along.
Blue had told Li Wei long ago
that he would battle Li Wei with his main team.
So as for which Pokémon Blue would use,
Li Wei had more or less guessed them all.
Melmetal was an excellent choice against Rhyperior, especially Rhyperior under Trick Room.
So even though Melmetal was not a Battle Legend, Li Wei had resolutely added it to his lineup.
"Melmetal versus Rhyperior,
a showdown between two behemoths under Trick Room!"
Jason's voice brimmed with anticipation.
"This will be a clash of pure power!"
Steven added, "The key lies in type advantages. Both sides' moves pose a major threat, especially Earthquake."
"At the same time, Melmetal's Steel-type moves are something Rhyperior will have to contend with."
Steven had once had Aggron use Heavy Slam against Rhyperior.
But Aggron had not been heavy enough.
Li Wei's Melmetal, however, was.
"Begin the match!"
The instant the referee lowered the flag,
the battle began.
Without waiting for either trainer's commands, the two behemoths suddenly broke into a run inside Trick Room.
Normally, they jogged at a snail's pace,
but inside Trick Room, they were like champion runners.
"Rhyperior, Earthquake!"
Rhyperior raised its right forefoot high,
then stamped down with a thunderous crash.
That stomp carried enough force to topple mountains and shatter stone!
The ground of Wyndon Stadium heaved violently like