They found a pile of scattered rocks and sat down together.
"Drake isn't the only member of the Elite Four worth watching. Miss Glacia is definitely one of the stronger Elite Four level Trainers, too."
Tengshu offered his analysis.
"Glacia is especially good at control. By combining her Ice-type Pokémon's natural gifts with their strength, she has no reason to fear a drawn-out battle. After all, with moves like Hail and Blizzard, Ice-type Pokémon aren't much worse than Rock-type Pokémon when it comes to battles of attrition."
As a fellow Trainer who used Rock-type Pokémon, Roxanne nodded with a smile.
"Hail and Sandstorm are highly compatible. They work very well together, so be careful that Miss Glacia doesn't turn your Sandstorm to her advantage and use it to control the field..."
Then Roxanne shifted her tone.
"Of course, compared to Rock-type Pokémon, Ice-type Pokémon do fall short in raw power."
Yong smiled.
"So the best strategy is to meet her head-on and defeat her before she can drag the match into her preferred rhythm?"
Reggie laughed.
"Power and technique, control and attrition-your battle against Glacia is bound to be spectacular! Yong, have you decided which Pokémon you'll use?"
The boy nodded and was about to speak, but the others stopped him. Cynthia smiled and said,
"You don't need to tell us. Knowing you're ready is enough for us."
Everyone nodded in agreement.
Warmth filled Yong's heart, and he said softly,
"Don't worry. If I can't even get through tomorrow, how could I possibly face Master Wallace?"
Tengshu laughed.
"You sent out Aerodactyl as your safety net against Sidney, then brought out Metagross to beat Pheobe! I really can't wait for tomorrow's two battles. Which Pokémon will you use as your trump card? I'm getting more excited by the minute!"
Yong