In the stands, as everyone watched the white light shining across the battlefield, their expressions gradually grew serious and expectant.
Watching President Charles Goodshow walk into the spectator stands, Steven said with a smile,
"Old man, I didn't expect you to come in person."
"Hey! You brat..."
President Charles Goodshow rolled his eyes in exasperation and sat beside Steven. Looking down at the scene below, he said with a smile,
"How could I miss a match like this? This battle isn't just about the Hoenn League's future. It's also a chance to witness the Pokémon League take another step forward. This boy... won't disappoint us, will he?"
Steven smiled, an unreadable gleam flashing through his azure eyes.
"Let's wait and see!"
On the battlefield, the light gradually faded, finally revealing the two Pokémon!
In front of Sidney stood a Pokémon that resembled both a wolf and a dog. Its mouth spread wide in a vicious expression, it stood ready for battle.
Its body was gray, with black fur covering its tail, back, and limbs. The fur on its back grew in two thick rows, and its sharp eyes were scarlet, surrounded by a faint yellow.
It was a very common Pokémon!
Mightyena!
Mightyena!
Pokémon: Mightyena, Lv73... Type: Dark... Ability: Quick Feet, boosts Speed when afflicted with a status condition... Moves: ... Combination Skill: Frenzied Bite... Force Domain Power: Walking Feet Aura...
As one of the most common Dark-type Pokémon, Mightyena seemed to have little that stood out. Still, its single typing gave it fairly good resistances.
As a canine Pokémon, it shared the excellent sense of smell possessed by most dog Pokémon. It also followed its Trainer's commands to the letter and carried them out superbly.
Of course, Sidney's Mightyena was not only robust, with powerful yet