With a dazzling display of aerial skill, Gliscor turned defense into offense and decisively defeated Tidis's Ludicolo, dealing another blow to the confidence the boy had only just rebuilt.
The referee pointed straight at Gliscor without hesitation and announced loudly,
"Ludicolo is unable to battle! Gliscor wins!"
Ding! Gliscor won an official battle! Gained 120 Training Points! Gained a large amount of experience! Ding! Proficiency increased for Acrobatics, Quick Attack, and X-Scissor! Ding! Gliscor leveled up to Lv47!
Hearing the familiar system notifications, Yong smiled faintly. He stroked Gliscor's body and couldn't help marveling to himself,
Another level up...
Gliscor was now the only Pokémon on Yong's team that had yet to reach level 50.
Across the field, Tidis recalled Ludicolo.
The dark clouds overhead were gradually dispersing, and the rain move's duration was nearly over. With only one Pokémon left to face Gliscor and Yong, Tidis felt the pressure mounting.
He exhaled...
The boy took out his last Pokémon Ball and glanced toward the stands. Warren was watching him with a worried expression.
Tidis forced a smile and threw the Pokémon Ball in his hand.
White light flashed!
At that moment, the rain faded... Sunlight emerged once more, spilling across the field.
Under Yong's astonished gaze, bubbles of all sizes quietly appeared... Shining in the sunlight, they shimmered with every color of the rainbow...
"This is..."
It was an elegant, exceptionally beautiful Pokémon.
It had long, curly sea-green hair tied into three sections with pearl hair bands, and pink starfish ornaments adorned its temples. Brilliant bubbles surrounded its head, lending it a regal air.
Its azure eyes sparkled, framed by long, thick white eyelashes...
Its slender, elongated white body was supported by broad, powerful flippers planted in front of it.
It wore a light blue, wavy shawl,