"Salamence!"
Iris cried out as she watched Salamence beat its enormous blood-red wings.
"So this is Salamence, one of the Hoenn Region's Pseudo-Legendaries!"
Beside her, Ash and Gary were also staring into the sky in shock. Gary thought for a moment, then told his friends,
"I remember... Grandpa has a Dragonite, a Pseudo-Legendary from the Kanto Region. Since this Salamence is a Hoenn Pseudo-Legendary, a Pokémon on the same level as Dragonite, it must be really strong!"
Ash's face was full of longing.
"A Pseudo-Legendary..."
On the field, Yong also gazed skyward, momentarily lost in thought as Salamence circled and roared overhead.
This was not his first time seeing Salamence, nor his first battle against one. Yet, for some reason, the moment Elite Four Drake stood opposite him and sent out Salamence, the scene of his first encounter with Drake and Salamence in Petalburg Woods surfaced unbidden in his mind...
This was the feeling...
An opponent beyond my reach!
The awe of encountering an Elite Four-level Trainer and a Pseudo-Legendary!
Long-dormant memories stirred, along with the promise he had made!
"So you've finally appeared! Salamence!"
Pokémon: Salamence! Lv79... Type: Dragon + Flying... Ability: Intimidate, intimidates the opponent upon entering battle, making them falter and lowering their Attack... Moves: ... Combination Skill: Soaring Dragon Slash... Force Domain Power: Dragonfire aura... Origin Power: [Origin of the Dragon (second stage)], [Flying-type Origin], [Source of Fire]...
Salamence!
It really was strong! Far stronger than the previous Pokémon...
Lowering his gaze, Yong looked at the figure standing before him and suddenly broke into a smile.
So what if it was Salamence?
We weren't afraid of any opponent now!
Directly in front of him stood a towering figure, upright and relaxed, with an honest, good-natured expression as it calmly watched its opponent in the