The battlefield on basement level one of Goldenrod City's Radio Tower.
Young Master Mao and Piers's match officially began!
Rhyperior's enormous body and unfathomably oppressive presence made him seem like a fortress of war planted on the ground.
Compared to him, Scrafty looked a little small... and pitiful...
"Tch, being big doesn't mean you'll win. Scrafty is a Fighting type!" Piers gritted his teeth. "Go, use Focus Energy Bomb!"
"Scrafty!" Scrafty gathered energy in both hands, abruptly forming a white ball of fighting energy and firing it at Rhyperior.
Young Master Mao stayed where he was. As long as he stood on the earth, Rhyperior himself was the strongest shield.
Drawing strength from the ground, Rhyperior stood perfectly still and took the Focus Energy Bomb head-on!
Hiss! The Focus Energy Bomb struck Rhyperior's chest. After a bout of fierce friction, it dissipated without a trace.
"Hmm..." Rhyperior rubbed his chest. That was it?
It hadn't even left a mark...
Gary raised an eyebrow. Piers would probably have a hard time revitalizing his Gym. With a team averaging level 40-plus, he was likely to become a sightseeing stop for traveling Pokémon Trainers.
Drop by, check it off the list, and pick up a Badge while you're at it. Lovely!
"Hmph, no matter how strong your defense is, it's useless. Agility is our specialty!" Piers was still reassuring himself.
"If I remember right, Gary's Rhydon..." Brock began hesitantly.
"That's right. He's very good at close combat." Ash nodded.
"My turn, right? Rhyperior, Focus Punch!" Gary suddenly went on the offensive.
"Raaawr!" Like a Tiger tank roaring to life, Rhyperior began a charge that crushed everything in his path!
"Dodge it... how is that possible?" Piers had barely spoken when he noticed Scrafty frozen in place.
"Rhyperior might not be fast, but nobody