"The younger generation is gaining strength. Did that kid Daigo mentioned the other day make it?"
"He's here. How was he?"
"He made it as far as me. For a League finalist, that level was only natural, but he was still stubborn. He did well, though. If you approach him like that, you'll definitely lose."
"The Battle Factory is a facility where you battle with rented Pokémon."
"Yes. Challengers choose from a randomly selected assortment of rental Pokémon prepared here, then battle with them. They aren't Pokémon you raised yourself. We show you the moves they know, but without proper knowledge of battling, winning is impossible."
Since they weren't Pokémon he had raised himself, he wouldn't know beforehand which Pokémon he could use in battle. That meant understanding the strengths and weaknesses of the species, rather than its individual characteristics, was essential. Sometimes, the matchup with the opponent could even be the worst possible one. On top of that, he would have to skillfully use the moves provided, so in a sense, it could be called the most difficult facility in the Frontier.
"The timing's unfortunate. If you'd come next week, the repairs would've been finished."
"Nothing we can do about it. We were unlucky."
"Well, there's no point regretting something we can't change. Keep looking around, and tell me if anything catches your interest."
I followed Dasura and looked around the facilities.
The Battle Tower was a facility that tested "talent."
The Battle Tube was a facility that tested "luck."
The Battle Palace was a facility that evaluated "bonds."
The Battle Pyramid was a facility that evaluated "courage."
The Battle Dome was a facility that tested "tactics."
The Battle Arena was a facility where challengers could test their "fighting spirit."
Then there was the Battle Factory, where Dasura served