If the Shelgon that had just appeared counted as the appetizer served first...
Then, after putting on the Cornerstone Mask, Ogerpon was undoubtedly the toughest main course in this challenge. In fact, for an opponent specializing in a Sunny Day Team, it seemed a little too tough.
Ogerpon had always been one of Teacher Yu's strongest Pokémon, a fact the students had largely agreed on after the Masters Tournament.
After all, when Ogerpon got serious, it seemed that no matter the opponent, a single Ivy Cudgel could take care of most of them.
As for those it couldn't, Ogerpon simply treated them to a few more Ivy Cudgels.
And what was even more absurd...
Overwhelming opponents through sheer stats would have been one thing, but Ogerpon's mechanics were outrageous too.
Based on the information available, Ogerpon had four masks of different types, and wearing them granted it the power of the corresponding type.
Grass, Water, Fire, and Rock theoretically left no gaps in its offensive coverage, and it could switch flexibly to counter different teams.
Among them, the Cornerstone Mask was a Sunny Day Team's worst nightmare.
Not only did it counter Fire types extremely well, but even against the Grass-type Pokémon a Sunny Day Team used for defensive switching, Ogerpon could break through with Fighting-type moves and sweep the team in moments.
Both the spectators and the challenger were left dumbfounded.
Even Mewtwo and the other challengers on the other battlefield stopped their battles without prompting, focusing all their attention on Qingyu and Ogerpon.
"Damn, Teacher Yu isn't even pretending anymore, huh? You've brought out Ogerpon! What rookie could possibly get past you now?"
"Honestly, did Teacher Yu only lead with Shelgon to spare our feelings...?"
"Exactly. Giving us a point out of courtesy, right? The Pokémon after that