Night had fallen.
On the coast of Shalour City.
The spectators had no idea that another friendly match was taking place here-a battle between Li Wei and Wikstrom.
Li Wei had proposed this battle.
Wikstrom had watched Li Wei's battle with Siebold, and Li Wei was unquestionably an opponent worthy of facing him.
Even if he hadn't been, Wikstrom often offered guidance to young Trainers, so he agreed.
Scizor had already fought that afternoon,
so naturally, Wikstrom wouldn't use Scizor again.
Instead, he sent out-
"Go, Aegislash!"
Aegislash (Shield), resembling a golden shield with a sword hilt above it and a sword stacked behind it, appeared before Li Wei.
Steven sat on a distant reef, watching the match. "Aegislash? This should be an interesting matchup."
(Go for it!)
Diancie had learned that from the spectators today.
"Quack, quack!"
(You can do it, duck!)
Rookidee perched on Lucario's shoulder, looking curiously at Aegislash.
Because Aegislash looked very strange.
Aegislash...
If Li Wei's Galarian Farfetch'd evolved into Sirfetch'd, that would make two legendary sword-and-shield Pokémon...
It wasn't as though Zamazenta and Zacian could hear him anyway.
Aegislash's information appeared before Li Wei.
[Name]: Aegislash (Shield) [Type]: Steel, Ghost [Ability]: Stance Change (switches to Blade Forme when using an attacking move; switches to Shield Forme when using King's Shield) [Moves]: Swords Dance, Iron Head, King's Shield, Sacred Sword, Shadow Claw, Shadow Sneak, Close Combat, Substitute... [Strength rating]: Mid-level Elite Four
"I'll use Arcanine!"
Arcanine gave a long howl and ran majestically out in front of Li Wei, the mane around his neck streaming in the sea breeze.
With his arms folded, Wikstrom studied Arcanine's eyes and nodded. "A very sharp gaze. I like it."
"Awoooo!!!"
The moment Arcanine stepped onto the battlefield, he let out another long howl.
Wikstrom nodded in