Oreburgh Gym.
Tyranitar's Heavy Slam after Mega Evolution,
and the newly evolved Sirfetch'd's Meteor Assault collided head-on.
BOOM!!!
A powerful shock wave swept outward, and the deafening blast shook Oreburgh Gym.
Amid the explosion, Mega Tyranitar staggered backward repeatedly, while Sirfetch'd was sent flying.
White light emerged from Mega Tyranitar's body as Mega Evolution ended,
but Sirfetch'd was also unable to battle.
"Both Pokémon are unable to battle, so this battle is a draw, Rotom!"
Li Wei recalled Sirfetch'd into the Luxury Ball.
"You did very well, Sirfetch'd. Get some rest."
The Luxury Ball was comfortable enough. Li Wei could take Sirfetch'd to the Pokémon Center for treatment shortly.
"Luca!"
"Excellent footage, Rotom!"
Lucario and the Pokédex Rotom returned to Li Wei's side.
Roark nodded. "Come on, let's talk at the Pokémon Center."
Oreburgh Gym was very close to the Pokémon Center, so Roark and Li Wei arrived in no time.
Nurse Joy accepted the two Poké Balls with a smile.
"Please leave Tyranitar and Sirfetch'd in my care."
Nurse Joy was a little surprised.
She hadn't expected Roark to send out even Tyranitar.
Usually, he only used Geodude and Onix to give rookie Trainers a little practice.
If he actually brought out Tyranitar, he was getting ready to crush their dreams...
Roark wasn't that kind of person.
While they waited for Sirfetch'd and Tyranitar to receive treatment, Li Wei sincerely thanked Roark.
"Roark, thank you so much for this."
Roark quickly waved his hands.
"You're being too polite. Even if we didn't know each other, this is what a Gym Trainer should do."
Roark meant what he said.
A Gym Trainer wasn't just someone who handed out Gym Badges.
Choosing Pokémon whose strength matched a Trainer's abilities and passing on their experience...
These were all things a Gym Trainer