On the outskirts of Pummelo Island, aside from the strange ocean whirlpools, the most famous sight was the Stone Forest towering around the island.
Stone pillars of varying sizes formed a natural seaside arena.
And this was precisely where Rudy of the Pummelo Gym intended to battle Gary.
Gary sized up the height between the battlefield and the sea and raised an eyebrow. If someone accidentally knocked their opponent off the battlefield, they probably would not be getting back up after hitting the water.
The referee was already in position overhead, riding a Pidgeot.
Rudy smoothed the bangs over his forehead and said calmly, "Young Master Mao, are you satisfied with my battlefield?"
Gary pursed his lips. "As long as you're satisfied. Can we start?"
"Uh~ sure. These are the three I'll be using today!" Rudy swept his right hand, and three Pokémon appeared before him.
They were the Water-type Starmie, the Normal-type Wigglytuff, and the Ground-type Nidoking.
"Showing your hand, huh? All right~" Gary nodded and threw three Poké Balls. "Wartortle, Eevee-chan, Gliscor!"
"Bring it on~" Rudy smiled as though victory were assured.
"All right, the Pummelo Gym's three-on-three, same-type battle officially begins!" the referee announced loudly.
"Vee~ (▼ヘ▼#)" Eevee-chan stepped forward. I'll scatter his ashes!
"Ahem, Eevee-chan, you're just here to fill out the roster today. Give the new classmate a chance to show off." Gary picked Eevee up and soothed her.
"Vee~" Eevee-chan haughtily turned her head away, tacitly accepting Gary's arrangement.
"Then let's start with Ground-types. Gliscor, show us what you've got." Gary waved a hand.
"Glai~" Gliscor spread his wing membranes and smiled deviously, sneakily aiming his tail stinger at Rudy.
"~(~￣▽￣)~~ Watch me poke his armpit~"
"Ahem, no attacking trainers." Gary gave him a speechless reminder.
"Scor~" Gliscor could only reluctantly abandon that tempting