There were still more than ten days before the Battle Zone challenge tournament. At last, he had plenty of time.
The "certain" mishaps Yong had anticipated never happened, which was good news too.
He had to give the upcoming tournament everything he had!
Yong put away his Badge case and carefully considered what lineup he should use.
Honestly, Pupitar's growth had been rather slow... no! Its growth cycle was simply too long!
Even after absorbing and merging with two Secret Treasures, taking part in as many battles as possible, and receiving a steady supply of resources, Pupitar still wasn't strong enough to join the First Team's main lineup.
The same went for Larvesta...
Both companions possessed enormous potential, and Yong had high hopes for them, but they were still one final step away.
Aerodactyl wasn't strong enough to lead off in battle either. Until its genetic defects were corrected, Yong only had it maintain its regular training.
TMs, the force domain it was just one step away from attaining, the development of Combination Skills and Fusion Technique Skills! Yong had put all of these on hold for now. Only after taking the Gene Potion would Aerodactyl truly become the ruler of the skies! Its strength would absolutely skyrocket! Then it would naturally join the First Team's main lineup!
So, aside from Steelix, Swampert, and Aggron, his three unquestioned mainstays, his remaining companions included Claydol, whom Yong had assigned to the Second Team as the core of his Trick Room Team!
Rhyperior, whose roles were defender and heavy hitter!
Flygon, his backup weather setter and assault attacker!
Excadrill, whom he was training to become a primary assault attacker!
Bastiodon, the Second Team's defender!
Tyrantrum, the Second Team's heavy hitter!
Finally, there were Kleavor, Roggenrola, and Gligar, who definitely couldn't take the