Wyndon Stadium.
Many spectators had originally thought Leon would enjoy an easy, comfortable win against Norman.
But Norman proved them wrong.
He still managed to give Leon trouble.
As the match continued,
the score reached 2-4, with Leon in the lead.
Leon had sent out Rillaboom, Dragapult, Cinderace, and Aegislash in succession.
"It's time!"
Leon raised his Dynamax Band high.
"Charizard, Dynamax!"
After being recalled into its Poké Ball, Charizard grew enormous amid a red glow, and Dynamax flames blazed across the field.
Unhurried, Norman also Dynamaxed Slaking!
"G-Max Wildfire!"
Norman thrust his fist forward. "Max Strike!"
White light gathered around Slaking's fist as it met the colossal flames head-on!
After the explosion, Slaking swayed but remained standing, while the Dynamaxed Charizard also took damage from the clash.
But what made G-Max Wildfire formidable was its ability to steadily burn away Slaking's stamina over several turns.
Amid the scorching flames covering the field, Gigantamax Charizard and Slaking battled it out.
"Now!"
Norman punched forward again. "Max Knuckle!"
Slaking charged toward Charizard once more,
while Leon called out clearly, "Max Airstream!"
Boom-
A fierce explosion sent a mushroom cloud billowing outward.
After three rounds of trading Max Moves, Charizard finally brought down the tenacious Slaking.
Norman sent out his last Pokémon, Glameow, but against Leon's Charizard, it could do nothing to turn the tide.
The final score settled at 3-6.
The first quarterfinal match had its result:
Leon had defeated Norman.
The entire audience rose to applaud Norman and Slaking. Though he had lost, Norman had certainly done himself proud.
Many people had believed Leon could defeat Norman without using Gigantamax.
Norman had delivered a resounding slap in the face to all those doubters.
His Slaking had also become one of the most memorable Pokémon in this year's Master League.
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