Yong was naturally no stranger to Glalie. He had battled them more than once during his previous travels.
Encountering one again in this challenge left the boy feeling a little eager.
Pokémon: Glalie, Lv. 75... Type: Ice... Ability: Ice Body, gradually restores stamina in snowy weather... Moves: ... Origin Power: [Ice Origin]...
This Glalie was not particularly strong, but it had still grasped "origin power."
What stood out was its level. At level 75, it had only recently broken through, gaining an understanding of its own path and entering the stage of exploring that "path."
Clearly, this was another Pokémon with a deep understanding of its own elemental energy, chosen by Glacia to face Volcarona.
A very deliberate matchup...
But that alone would not be enough to defeat Volcarona!
As these thoughts raced through his mind, the referee's voice rang out again.
"Glalie versus Volcarona! Begin!"
Yong had the first move!
"Volcarona! Quiver Dance! Fiery Dance!"
"Glalie! Start spinning! Use Double Team!"
Boom, boom!!
Flames surged violently upward like an erupting volcano! Roaring fire wrapped tightly around Volcarona's broad, magnificent wings! Pale yellow Bug-type energy flowed slowly around its body like a rushing current, as though draping it in a mysterious, dazzling veil!!
It danced gracefully in midair, every beat of its wings like an exquisite dance performance, while the blazing fire energy grew even more active.
Red-gold light blossomed once more, like a brilliant little sun hanging in the sky, radiating a scorching glow too intense to look at directly!!
Volcarona gave a low cry.
"Vooo~~~!"
The flames suddenly burst outward!
Then its circling, dancing body abruptly stopped in midair. With a flick of its wings, it swept forward amid a sky full of fire. As its wings beat rhythmically, it surged toward Glalie like a raging,