Once Lucario dodged Bouffalant's attack, the scales of victory had already tipped toward Cynthia.
Bouffalant tried with all its strength to shake Lucario off, but Lucario clung tightly to its afro.
"Bouffalant, use Earthquake!"
Bouffalant raised its forelegs high, then stamped down hard, its Earthquake shaking the entire battlefield.
It was a clever move. If Lucario refused to let go of Bouffalant, taking an Earthquake at that range would inflict serious damage.
"Lucario, Reversal!"
Cynthia's command was just as decisive, but rather than have Lucario dodge, she ordered it to use Reversal immediately.
Enduring the pain from Earthquake, Lucario's arms lit up with white light as it lifted Bouffalant and hurled it away.
After a tremendous crash, Bouffalant was unable to battle.
Lucario swayed, painfully pulling an orange-red sash from its waist.
That Focus Sash had allowed Lucario to survive the point-blank Earthquake with a sliver of stamina and turn the tables.
Indigo Stadium had no private VIP boxes, so Su Bai sat in the regular stands. Naturally, he was on the side occupied by Cynthia's fans.
Seeing Lucario claim the first victory, Su Bai smiled and nodded.
Hold on with a Focus Sash, then stake everything on Reversal-that was Qi Shijun's tactic, and Cynthia had reproduced it perfectly at Indigo Stadium.
My Little Cabbage is so clever.
"Just what I'd expect from Sinnoh's Champion."
Alder recalled Bouffalant.
"But I'm the Unova Region's Champion too! It would be rather troubling if you underestimated me. Go, Reuniclus!"
The Pokémon Ball opened, and a Reuniclus appeared.
Reuniclus. For all his rough manner, Alder was a shrewd man. He would never let Cynthia lead him around by the nose. Sending out Reuniclus was his way of reclaiming the momentum.
*Either recall Lucario and give up the initiative, or keep fighting and let me