Jubilife Breeding Center.
Lance and Steven's exhibition match was still underway.
The two sides had already traded blows for several rounds.
Red Gyarados was now badly poisoned, giving Skarmory a slight edge.
Next came a clash between Ice Fang and Steel Wing.
Gyarados still had the upper hand in the exchange, but even so, Skarmory remained ahead overall.
Immediately afterward, the poison sapped another chunk of Gyarados's stamina.
Lance swept his arm forward.
"Then let's give it everything we've got, Gyarados! Outrage!"
Red Gyarados went completely berserk, eyes turning bloodred as savage Dragon-type energy surged out in an overwhelming torrent.
Fueled by fury, Red Gyarados's Outrage carried the force to destroy everything as it hurtled toward Skarmory with thunderous might.
Skarmory had almost nowhere to dodge.
Steven could actually have chosen Roost and fought a battle of attrition against Red Gyarados...
But considering this was an exhibition match, there was no need to play that dirty. Steven chose to meet the attack head-on instead.
Steven's calm voice rang out.
"Skarmory, Brave Bird!"
Skarmory crossed its wings, its entire body erupting with dazzling blue light as it dived toward Red Gyarados.
The crimson light and brilliant blue figure collided violently!
BOOOOM-
A deafening explosion sent dust billowing into the air.
Dayou, Cynthia, Diantha, and the others instinctively stepped in front of the children, shielding them from the shock wave.
Both Pokémon remained standing.
But Skarmory was covered in wounds and could barely move.
"Skarmory's Ability, Sturdy, has activated," Cynthia said softly. "It lets Skarmory hold on with one last sliver of stamina."
"And Red Gyarados is on its last legs," Diantha added.
Red Gyarados was panting heavily as well. With a pained roar, its enormous body crashed to the ground, stirring up clouds of dust.
As the referee, Li Wei had