Galar Region, Wyndon Stadium.
Leon, who had finished his match earlier, suddenly took a seat in the guest booth and began commentating.
He talked the audience through this showdown between two formidable women.
If not for the other female Champion, Diantha,
this match might well have been called the pinnacle of women's competition.
During the battle,
Lorelei swiftly switched Pokémon. "Articuno, Icy Wind!"
Articuno's piercing cry rang across the battlefield, and its wings whipped up a bitterly cold whirlwind that not only damaged Roserade but also successfully lowered its speed.
Since Articuno could fly, the Toxic Spikes Roserade had laid earlier had no effect.
But that did not mean the Toxic Spikes had disappeared. They were simply hidden on the field.
After taking successive hits from Alolan Ninetales and Articuno,
even using Synthesis in between had done little to heal Roserade, since Sunny Day was not in effect.
"Roserade is unable to battle!"
Cynthia immediately recalled Roserade and sent out Milotic to mitigate the Ice-type damage.
"Milotic, Safeguard."
A mysterious glow spread over Milotic's body.
Safeguard protected allied Pokémon from status conditions for several turns.
"Ice Beam!"
"We'll use Ice Beam too!"
With the rain bolstering them, Articuno and Milotic clashed with Ice Beams.
Azure points of light met in the middle...
As the battle continued, Lorelei's offensive came like a raging storm.
Facing Cynthia's Spiritomb, she next sent out Cloyster.
"Shell Smash!"
After smashing its shell, Cloyster's defenses dropped, but its Attack, Special Attack, and Speed skyrocketed!
However, being poisoned also caused Cloyster's attack power to plummet.
"Keep firing Icicle Spear!"
After using Shell Smash, Cloyster fired countless sharp icicles, spraying them like machine-gun fire!
Cynthia's Spiritomb seemed utterly helpless against Cloyster's Icicle Spear.
Cynthia appeared to have been forced onto the defensive, but she swiftly turned things around