Galar Region, Wyndon Stadium.
Earlier, Jynx and Walrein had been hit by Yawn and Lovely Kiss, falling asleep first.
But thanks to its tough hide and Thick Fat, Walrein had woken up first after taking damage.
Lorelei called out, "Articuno, Icy Wind!"
Articuno beat its wings, whipping up a vast, freezing whirlwind that not only damaged Wallace's Walrein but also successfully lowered its Speed.
With Lorelei sending out Articuno, Wallace found himself in quite a predicament.
This Articuno was even stronger than Lorelei's ace, Lapras.
With a grave expression, Wallace recalled Walrein and sent out Gyarados.
Gyarados's Ability lowered Articuno's Attack when it entered the field,
but Articuno's Pressure Ability also put Gyarados under considerable strain.
"Gyarados, Dragon Dance!"
"Articuno, Tailwind!"
Articuno acted first, whipping up a Tailwind to boost its Speed,
and Lorelei used that speed advantage to have Articuno keep up the pressure with repeated Icy Winds and Brave Birds,
successfully defeating Wallace's Gyarados and the Ludicolo he sent out afterward,
giving Lorelei a massive advantage.
Although Wallace was at a disadvantage, his gaze remained calm.
The last Pokémon he sent out was his original ace-Milotic.
Meanwhile, Lorelei's Articuno remained on the field, with its Tailwind about to expire.
"Articuno, one final strike, Icy Wind!"
Since the Master League limited Pokémon to four moves,
and Articuno had already used Icy Wind, Sky Attack, Tailwind, and Ancient Power, it could not use anything else.
"Milotic, Recover!"
Light shone around Milotic's body, allowing it to withstand the fatal blow.
Just then, Tailwind wore off.
"Once more, Brave Bird!"
Wallace frowned slightly. "Ice Beam!"
If Lorelei used Icy Wind again, he could choose Mirror Coat and perhaps have a chance to turn things around.
But this time, Lorelei chose not to use it!
Wallace knew she must have seen through his