All three of these Pokémon were level 69!
Their powerful control allowed Flygon, Aerodactyl, and Claydol to suppress their energy to the utmost. They were also among Yong's earliest partners, and although their strength fell a little short of Steelix, Swampert, and Larvesta, they were considerably stronger than Rhyperior and Tyrantrum.
Although Tyranitar and Metagross had surpassed these three Pokémon by now, their innate advantages were simply beyond what ordinary Pokémon could compare with.
This had only stirred Aerodactyl and Flygon's defiance and fighting spirit, making them work especially hard in training. As for Claydol...
That one had always been laid-back...
But its almost irrepressible Psychic-type power had shown Yong what it meant to have the heavens practically chasing someone down to feed them...
For this Champion Challenge, the competition rules meant that preparing just six main Pokémon was nowhere near enough!
Even with only two matches a day and ample recovery time between them, machines could fully repair physical injuries and replenish spent energy, but the drain on their Psychic Power would still prevent the Pokémon from fighting continuously.
Facing the Pokémon League's Elite Four and Champion, thorough preparation was what Yong needed most.
"Everyone! You're all looking in great shape!"
The boy smiled as he looked over his partners and said gently,
"I'll be counting on all of you again for this competition! Let's give it our best together!"
"Ha-woah!!!"
"Graah!"
"Dril! Dril!"
"Aang!"
"Buh-ha~"
"Clay..."
"Metang!"
His partners responded one after another, smiling and nodding at him.
Only Swampert still wore that same goofy expression, standing there with a smile.
His partners' thoughts surfaced in Yong's mind, one of them exceptionally clear.
Leave it to me!
The boy smiled warmly.
"We'll be spending some tough days here next. Swampert, I'll be counting on you to help me