The League finals were approaching, and Jun, a top-eight finisher in the previous Sinnoh League, was about to enter. Many Trainers from other regions had also joined the competition, and the battles promised to be just as fierce as last year. "There are plenty of formidable contenders here. Especially Aoki from the Paldea League. Isn't it unusual for someone to come from so far away?"
"Yes, Trainers from Paldea rarely enter the Sinnoh League. Looking through the records, there have been almost none. Probably because it's so far away."
"But you're keeping an eye on him, Kaim, so there must be something to him, right?"
"That's right. He's an ordinary office worker."
"Huh? That's all?"
"Yes, and that's what's strange. I don't think an ordinary office worker could make it through Victory Road. I don't know what brought him this far, but a Trainer capable of clearing Victory Road while holding down an office job is impossible to ignore."
Aoki was currently battling on one of the preliminary fields. Despite his lethargic expression, his commands were precise. His skill was so impressive that it was hard to believe he was an ordinary office worker.
"I see. Maybe he's a little like you, Kaim."
"What do you mean?"
"He's very patient. He works to keep his attacks flowing while always keeping his eyes peeled for a counterattack. Once he goes on the offensive, you're in trouble."
"It's a very effective approach."
A quick look through the data I had showed plenty of Normal-type Pokémon. Normal types had no weakness except Fighting. That meant many moves could be kept below their full potential. Normal types also tended to have broad move pools, and their ability to use many different types of moves without matching those types was part of their appeal.
"Anyway,