I took a Poké Ball from beside me and held it out. "Sorry to interrupt, but I'm the one aiming to become the Kalos League Champion. Would you battle me, Mr. Steven? Wutong beat me once, you know. If you battle me, you'll see just how impressive he really is!" (Though I'm probably the stronger battler now!)
Wutong looked at me. "Silver..."
Steven burst into cheerful laughter when he saw me. "Hahaha! Steven, you really have made a good friend! Aren't there still Kalos League matches coming up? Then let's settle this with one Pokémon each!"
I grinned competitively. "No problem!"
"Then let's have Wutong referee!"
Wutong gave a thumbs-up. "No problem!" Father and son wore identical smiles.
Steven said, "Go! Metagross!"
The Hoenn League Champion's Metagross! This is so exciting!
I shouted, "Go! Delphox!" Delphox sensed its opponent's powerful presence too and bounced around eagerly.
Wutong announced the rules. "Each side will use one Pokémon. Begin!"
I had an overwhelming type advantage, but Steven didn't look nervous at all...
Could it be? Does he know that move?
My Pokémon was faster, so naturally, I attacked first. "Delphox, Fire Spin!"
Metagross tried to dodge but couldn't, and the vortex engulfed it, chipping away at its health every turn.
Steven calmly said, "Metagross, use Earthquake!" Just as I'd suspected. Luckily, I'd already thought of that. "Delphox, use Flamethrower on the ground!"
Brilliant flames propelled Delphox into the air. "Good, now use Flamethrower!"
Steven said, "Metagross, use Light Screen!" A pink wall appeared in front of Metagross, enveloping it in pink light. Metagross looked pained, but it held its ground.
With a cold expression, Steven said, "Use Earthquake!" The moment Delphox landed, the ground shook violently, launching Delphox two meters into the air before it fell facedown. Have I lost?
"Delphox, get