For Volkner, becoming a Gym Leader meant taking on the responsibility of selecting promising trainers and guiding them. But what he looked forward to most was battling talented trainers!
That was why the Sunyshore Gym had two different sets of rules, distinguishing newcomers just starting out from younger trainers who had already developed their skills.
This particular challenger, however, was far stronger than expected. Volkner had been excited, but also a little careless.
Volkner took out his second Pokémon Ball, his gaze gradually sharpening.
"That was an interesting first round! But this time, I hope you'll give it everything you've got... and defeat me!"
Volkner hurled the Pokémon Ball and shouted,
"Go! Electivire!"
Electivire!?
Yong froze. It had become widespread this quickly...
Dazzling light shone across the battlefield, and a tall figure materialized.
That familiar figure... was none other than the Electivire he had seen at Reggie's house not long ago!
But this one was larger, and its presence was even more imposing!
Pokémon: Electivire, Lv56, Thunderbolt Pokémon. When excited, it pounds its chest. Each time it does, sparks fly and thunder rumbles. Type: Electric Gender: Male Nature: Arrogant Ability: Motor Drive. When hit by an Electric-type move, it takes no damage and its Speed increases instead. Moves: Quick Attack (Expert), Leer (Proficient), Thunder Shock (Expert), Charge (Expert), Swift (Proficient), Shock Wave (Expert), Thunder Wave (Expert), Screech (Proficient), Thunder Punch (Expert), Discharge (Proficient), Low Kick (Proficient), Thunderbolt (Expert), Light Screen (Proficient) Inherited moves: Dynamic Punch (Expert), Feint (Proficient) TM moves: Fire Punch (Expert), Ice Punch (Proficient), Hyper Beam (Proficient), Facade (Proficient), Brick Break (Expert), Rock Slide (Proficient), Bulldoze (Proficient), Electroweb (Proficient) Fusion Technique Skill: Thunderclap Flash
Electivire!
Flint stared at Electivire, rubbing his chin as he said,
"So this is Electabuzz's third-stage evolution? It looks pretty powerful!"
Volkner