Yong returned to his partners and told them,
"Except for Tyrunt, Shieldon, and Larvesta, all of you will battle Machamp every day starting today! Turn the results of your training into real combat strength as quickly as possible!"
"This is the second stage of your special training. You don't have to beat him, but you must learn something from every battle!"
Seeing Steelix and the others nod in agreement, Yong smiled at the three disappointed little ones.
"It's all right. You don't have enough battle experience yet, so start by watching Steelix and the others fight! Don't rush. Take it one step at a time. You'll get your chance to battle!"
The three exchanged glances. Though they were still disappointed, they accepted Yong's suggestion.
Meanwhile, Brawly quietly told Machamp,
"Remember to hold back, old buddy! Just stay a little stronger than them. That way, you can train them properly while keeping some pressure on them. You know what I mean, right?"
Machamp nodded and grinned.
"Champ~"
With their plans settled, Yong and Brawly soon led the Pokémon back to the clearing at the center of the island.
The two stood on opposite sides.
Machamp rolled his neck, then strode into the middle of the clearing and quietly watched Steelix and the others.
``` Pokémon: Machamp, Lv62. The Superpower Pokémon. With four arms, he has no blind spots in close combat. He can overwhelm opponents by throwing over a thousand punches in an instant.
Gender: Male
Type: Fighting
Nature: Quiet
Ability: Guts. Increases Attack by half when afflicted with a status condition.
Moves: Low Kick (Expert), Leer (Expert), Focus Energy (Aura · Mastery), Payback (Proficient), Wide Guard (Expert), Low Sweep (Expert), Knock Off (Expert), Scary Face (Expert), Vital Throw (Expert), Dual Chop (Expert), Bulk Up (Expert), Seismic Toss (Expert), Cross Chop