The spectators looked toward the field. Yusheng had sent out Pidgeot, while Xia You had sent out Charizard!
Of these two Pokémon, one was a Normal and Flying type, while the other was a Fire and Flying type.
Seeing that neither had a type advantage, Yusheng inwardly breathed a sigh of relief.
Although he had long since resolved to win this Indigo Conference, he also knew full well how difficult Xia You was to handle. A type disadvantage in their first blind matchup would undoubtedly make winning the championship harder.
Meanwhile, Xia You's gaze lingered on Pidgeot for a moment.
Compared with Pidgeotto, the evolved Pidgeot was larger, with not only a wider wingspan but also a more dazzling crest atop its head.
Its chest muscles were extremely well developed. Simply spreading its wings could intimidate an enemy, and a gentle flap could stir up powerful winds. When it beat its wings at full strength, the resulting gales could even bend large trees!
Just as both sides were ready, something amusing happened on the field.
The match had yet to begin, but as Charizard looked at the sturdy bird before it, it snorted a blast of hot air. Its face twisted into an extremely fierce expression as it abruptly fixed its bell-sized eyes on Pidgeot in a relentless glare!
This was precisely the enhanced version of Leer it had taught itself after spending several days locked in hostile staring contests with Ash's Charizard!
Unlike ordinary Leer, however, its expression was more terrifying, and the fury in its eyes was even greater. The effect was superb, giving it the air of wanting to devour its enemy alive!
As luck would have it, the camera caught this very moment and projected it onto the stadium's big screen.
The sight of Charizard struck