It was the hundredth day of business for the battle restaurant serving Western cuisine in Sootopolis City.
Watching his turnover soar, the owner couldn't help sighing. "Mom, thank goodness I was good at battling when I was young!"
Almost every region had a few restaurants like this. Their owners were either wealthy second-generation battle fanatics or formidable people confident in their own abilities.
The owner of this battle restaurant in Sootopolis City belonged to the latter group. He had traveled through several regions in his youth.
He had challenged a few Gyms, but with their limited strength, he and his Hariyama had never made it into a regional Pokémon League tournament.
Still, he had built up some strength over the years, so he had opened a battle restaurant. The gimmick of offering free meals to anyone who won a battle had successfully helped him establish himself in Sootopolis City.
Unfortunately, the opponents he met today were a little beyond his level...
The owner and his wife enthusiastically launched their free-meal challenge, only to face Fantina and Kimarō first.
The owner's lineup was Hariyama and Lopunny, but they faced Dusclops and Drifblim...
Having learned well from Young Master Mao, Kimarō opened by inflicting Will-O-Wisp.
Fantina set up Tailwind, then tormented their opponents with Psychic.
Even Young Master Mao had to praise their performance. "Elegant. Simply elegant."
After finally weathering that beating, the owner hoped to turn his humiliation into determination, only to face Young Master Mao and Jasmine next. Whatever hope he had been clinging to finally died...
The combination of Metagross and Steelix nearly dazzled the spectators blind.
They all wondered whether the owner had offended someone. Why were all his visitors today such peerless powerhouses?
The owner and his wife's paired lineup consisted of Solrock and Lunatone.
Unfortunately, Metagross