While the referee read out the rules, Cheryl and Dawn were already outside the field. With no chairs available, however, they could only stand there, quietly watching the match that was about to begin.
Drayden took out his Poké Ball first. As he gently pressed the button, blue light flashed, and his Pokémon appeared before Xia You.
It was a Haxorus.
Haxorus could be considered Drayden's signature Pokémon.
A pure Dragon-type Pokémon, Haxorus was covered in hard armor and had sturdy tusks whose edges would not chip even when slicing through steel I-beams. Most of its body was olive green, with some black stripes. Segmented spikes lined its neck, as though protecting its weak points, but its most striking feature was the pair of horns on its head, shaped like a double-headed axe.
This Pokémon stood around 1.8 meters tall. In terms of size, it was only average among Dragon-type Pokémon, but it had a powerful presence. Though its temperament was relatively mild for a Dragon-type Pokémon, it became extremely fierce in battle.
Although this was Xia You's first time facing such a Pokémon, he had heard that wild Haxorus could only be found in caves or abandoned mines. They showed no mercy to intruders in their territory, challenging and attacking enemies with their prized, iron-slicing tusks and revealing their savage side.
Facing this Pokémon, Xia You took out the Poké Ball he had prepared beforehand and sent out his choice.
Amid a flash of blue light, his Dragonite appeared once again.
As soon as Dragonite appeared, it shook its chubby body and gently flapped its little wings. Its round eyes looked toward the opposing Haxorus, its expression as good-natured as ever.
Outside the field, Dawn could not help murmuring, "Dragonite always looks like it hasn't woken up yet when