June 13.
Although Li Wei had taught Dawn a lesson yesterday, it was one that would benefit her in future Pokémon Contests.
There were many ways to showcase the beauty of a move.
The same move could be presented in different ways, and she needed to research, develop, and practice them together with her Pokémon.
That was what Dawn had learned yesterday.
Using the Bubble Beam and Peck combination she had practiced with Piplup, Dawn sailed through the first round of judging.
Then, to Li Wei's surprise, she fought her way through the qualifying bracket and reached the finals, where she faced Zoey.
Competing in her first Pokémon Contest, Dawn received a lesson from her more experienced opponent, Zoey.
Using an opponent's moves to showcase your own beauty was another crucial aspect of Pokémon Contests.
Shadow Claw not only broke through Buneary's Ice Beam but also used it to put on a perfect display.
After Dawn froze the battlefield with Ice Beam and held the upper hand for a while, Zoey ordered Glameow to destroy the icy field with Shadow Claw.
Shattered Ice!
The shards of ice not only interrupted Buneary's move but also knocked the Pokémon off balance in midair, sending it tumbling to the ground.
It was a dazzling counterattack that made use of the terrain.
Buneary had not lost the ability to battle, but within the Exhibition Match's five-minute time limit, Dawn had lost more points.
Unfortunately, Dawn finished in 2nd Place and failed to earn her first Ribbon in her debut.
While making Pokéblocks, Li Wei had found time to watch the contest through a livestreaming app on his phone.
For a debut, she had performed very well, even exceeding Li Wei's expectations by reaching the finals.
After the contest, Dawn first video-called her mother, Saiko.