Galar Region, Hammerlocke Stadium.
After the battle between Sabrina and Will,
the next match was Lorelei vs. Tube Queen Lucy.
Lucy decisively sent out her imposing Gyarados, hoping to dominate the battle with its powerful physical attacks.
Unfortunately, Lorelei sent out Alolan Ninetales, whose Ability, Snow Warning, activated instantly.
Huge snowflakes began blanketing the entire arena, establishing hail weather.
Gyarados let out an earth-shaking roar. Its Ability, Intimidate, activated, lowering Ninetales's Attack.
But Lorelei adjusted her glasses, unconcerned. Physical attacks were not the core of her strategy.
Lorelei parted her crimson lips. "Aurora Veil."
Alolan Ninetales danced gracefully through the snow and ice, taking the initiative with Aurora Veil.
A dazzling wall of light rose on Lorelei's side of the field.
Aurora Veil greatly reduced incoming physical and special damage for a period of time.
What made this move unusual was that it could only be used during hail.
As it happened, Alolan Ninetales's Ability was Snow Warning.
More importantly, the item Lorelei had given Alolan Ninetales to hold was an Icy Rock.
The Icy Rock extended the duration of hail.
On top of that, Lorelei had put Alolan Ninetales through special training, further enhancing its hail weather...
Lorelei was confident that hail would last throughout this match!
Backstage, Lance sucked in a breath and cried in frustration, "How am I supposed to beat that?!"
The Ice- and Fairy-type Alolan Ninetales was simply too effective against Lance's lineup.
Steven's lips curved slightly. "Just surrender."
"You've picked up some bad habits too," Lance muttered.
"Waterfall!"
Gyarados lunged forward, striking Ninetales with a crushing Waterfall.
But Aurora Veil greatly reduced the damage.
Meanwhile, the hail also damaged Gyarados, which was not an Ice-type.
Lucy furrowed her brow. Realizing she had to eliminate Ninetales before it could set up any more Aurora Veils,