Clack!
On one side of Low Mountain, a mechanical stone door opened. A referee in the Pokémon League's standard uniform emerged and took his place at the edge of the battlefield.
He glanced at Yong and Ahe, who were already waiting at their command positions, before solemnly announcing,
"Challenger A-Shi versus Gym Trainer Ahe! Each side may use one Pokémon!"
As soon as he finished, Ahe, the Gym's gatekeeper, took out a Pokémon Ball and hurled it!
"Go! Pokémon Ball!"
Pop!
Light burst forth!
Within the glow, a Pokémon rapidly took shape. Its body resembled a rough, uneven stone sphere. It curled into a ball in midair, then slammed down onto the ground!
Boom!
Its gray body had four arms and a pair of extremely short legs!
It was Graveler!
"Graveler! Lv. 45... Type: Rock/Ground... Ability: Rock Head. Its own stamina will not decrease even when it uses moves that inflict recoil damage... Moves..."
Looking at his opponent's information, Yong suddenly felt a little dazed.
When had I last fought a Gym battle? How long had it been since I faced an opponent at this level?
Though he felt a little wistful, the boy lowered his voice and spoke with disdain.
"Is this really all you have? Too weak!"
A Pokémon Ball flew out, bounced high off the battlefield, then spilled light. The light became a streak that wrapped around a Pokémon as she appeared before them!
"Glih!"
She resembled a bat!
Yet she had crablike pincers and a scorpion's tail!
Her movements through the air were nimble and effortless, revealing her boundless energy!
This was Gliscor!
``` "Pokémon: Gliscor, Lv. 62, Fang Scorpion Pokémon. She lives hanging upside down from tree branches with her long, slender tail. Once she finds prey, however, she seizes an opening to