Galar Region, Wyndon Stadium.
The full battle between Cynthia and Steven had begun.
"U-turn!"
Steven gave the command. Corviknight circled overhead, struck Togekiss, then returned to its Poké Ball.
Metagross took the field next.
"Come back, Togekiss."
Cynthia also chose to switch.
"Go, Lucario!"
Togekiss was recalled in a beam of red light, and a spirited Lucario leaped onto the field.
"Lucario, Aura Sphere!"
"Metagross, Flash Cannon!"
"Encore!"
"Psychic Fangs!"
"Strike with Bone Club!"
Metagross still held a slight edge in the clash of moves, but Lucario remained tenacious.
Perhaps unwilling to waste stamina fighting Lucario,
Steven chose to send Corviknight out again.
Metagross needed to conserve its strength for Cynthia's true ace-Garchomp!
"Corviknight, Brave Bird!"
With Tailwind boosting its speed, Corviknight once again became a blue meteor and hurtled toward Lucario!
Cynthia said softly, "See through it!"
Blue light flashed in Lucario's eyes. Just as Corviknight drew close, Lucario nimbly sidestepped the deadly blow.
This was not a move, but a combination of aura and muscle memory developed through regular evasion training.
Put a little more urgently, it was simply, "Dodge!"
"Now! Power-Up Punch!"
Lucario's heavy fist gleamed silver as it slammed into Corviknight. It was super effective!
Corviknight gave a pained cry and fell from the sky, tumbling across the ground and kicking up dust!
Steven tried to recall Corviknight with its Poké Ball, but he was too late.
"Lucario, Aura Sphere!"
Strike while the enemy was down!
Cynthia understood that well.
Referee Rotom raised a flag.
"Corviknight is unable to battle!"
Not only that, Power-Up Punch had also raised Lucario's physical attack.
Steven calmly recalled Corviknight.
"Thanks for your hard work. Go, Armaldo."
Like an upright beetle, the ancient armored Pokémon Armaldo brandished its claws and roared.
Cynthia also recalled Lucario.
"Go, Milotic!"
The beautiful, elegant