Leon said confidently:
"My Pokémon are plenty strong even without my instructions! Go, Draco Meteor!"
"I won't let you! Throat Chop!"
As Dragapult looked up and prepared to use Draco Meteor, Malamar struck Dragapult at top speed.
Leon said in surprise:
"I didn't expect your Malamar to be so fast... In that case, Dragon Pulse again!"
The corners of Alain's mouth immediately lifted as he said:
"This is the moment I've been waiting for! Expanding Force!"
Psychic light immediately appeared on the ground beneath Dragapult and struck Dragapult, causing an explosion.
Leon shouted:
"Dragapult!"
The smoke cleared, revealing Dragapult lying on the ground.
"Dragapult is unable to battle!"
Leon recalled Dragapult and said:
"Thanks for all your hard work."
Then Leon took out his final Poké Ball.
"I'm counting on you, Charizard!"
Leon's ace, Charizard, emerged from the Poké Ball.
Alain called out to Leon:
"Mr. Leon, my dream has always been to battle your Charizard. That moment is finally here, so let's have a battle that leaves us with no regrets!"
Leon answered loudly:
"All right!"
Alain launched the first attack:
"Throat Chop!"
Leon said:
"Dragon Claw!"
Malamar's Throat Chop collided with Charizard's Dragon Claw, but the instant they clashed, Charizard sent Malamar flying.
"Now! Fire Blast!"
Charizard immediately unleashed Fire Blast, striking Malamar while Malamar was still flying backward.
The smoke cleared, revealing that Malamar had fallen.
"Malamar is unable to battle!"
Alain recalled Malamar and said, "Thanks for your hard work. You did really well." Then he took out his final Poké Ball.
"Go, Charizard!"
Leon looked at Alain's Charizard and said:
"That Charizard has a good look in its eyes. You must have trained it well!"
Alain replied confidently:
"Thank you for the compliment. Charizard, here we go!"
Charizard let out a cry in response to