"Welcome to the Marsh City Gym!"
Bai Yu emerged from backstage, his gaze sweeping over the young trainers before him.
His eyes finally settled on Shinji, who, compared to the weaker trainers,
was the most striking figure in Bai Yu's eyes.
"That guy...I feel like I've seen him somewhere before~"
One of the young trainers glanced at Bai Yu with a flickering look.
He felt he'd seen him somewhere before.
"Now that you mention it, I feel like I've seen him somewhere before too."
The trainer standing next to the young man felt the same way; he felt the other's hair color and demeanor were strangely familiar, as if he'd seen him somewhere before.
He couldn't quite place it.
Shinji ignored their words and walked straight towards the arena.
"I'm Shinji from the Sinnoh Region!"
Shinji's words were simple; he didn't recognize Bai Yu at all.
He himself had just arrived in Marsh City, a trainer aiming to win the Indigo League championship.
He didn't care whether his opponent was from one of the eight Gym Leaders; in fact, the stronger the opponent, the more it fueled his fighting spirit.
"The Sinnoh Region?!"
"Isn't that the region where the Champion Trainer lives?!"
"I didn't expect him to be a trainer from another region. I thought he was a novice trainer, just starting his journey!"
The young trainers traveling with him were all intrigued.
This was the first time they had encountered a trainer from another region in this place.
They wondered what kind of Pokémon the other would use in the battle!
"The Marsh Gym doesn't have a referee, so I'll briefly explain the rules of the match."
"The rules are simple: each side uses two Pokémon to battle until one side's Pokémon is unable to battle, then the match ends!"
"As the Gym Leader, you must first release your Pokémon to engage in battle!"
"Do you understand the rules?"
Bai Yu explained the rules simply. Previously, Bai Yu had been an apprentice at the Marsh Gym and had served as the gym's referee, allowing him to watch matches up close.
Now, Bai Yu was the only one left in the gym.
Naturally, he would command the battle alone, explaining the rules in the process.
"Similarly, I'll state this beforehand!"
"I will be using a multi-type Pokémon. During the match, I will adjust my team based on the opponent's type advantages and disadvantages. Please be prepared!"
Bai Yu smiled calmly, already holding a Poké Ball.
"Then let's begin!"
Shinji said calmly,
also holding a Poké Ball.
Except for the eight Gyms, all other gyms only allow two-on-two matches.
Shinji was quite aware of this.
"Hopefully, you can give me some surprises."
Bai Yu finished speaking and threw out his Poké Ball. A flash of white light appeared.
The same spiky little eggshell appeared on the field.
Shinji looked at the Pokémon before him and took out his Pokédex.
This Seed Iron Ball wasn't found in the Sinnoh Region; it was the first time he'd ever seen one like it.
"An Unova Pokémon?"
"I didn't expect to see a Pokémon from another region in Kanto."
"That's a bit unexpected~"
But Steel/Grass type, the best choice with this combination is naturally you!
Without much thought, Shinji threw out his Poké Ball.
A small pony engulfed in flames appeared on the field, clearly well-trained!
'Ding~ Ponyta, Fire-type, found in Kanto, Johto, Sinnoh, Galar, etc.'
Ability: Flash Fire . Moves: Ember, Flame Charge, Agility, Flame Wheel, Stomp. Description: After a powerful jump, it uses the muscles in its hooves and feet to cushion the impact of landing. Ponyta is one of the few Fire-type Pokémon in the Kanto Region.
It's also a Pokémon that Shinji carefully selected and focused on training.
However, the young trainers watching from the sidelines didn't even glance at Ponyta.
They all stared wide-eyed, mouths agape, at the Seed Iron Ball on the field.
The Pokémon that had appeared most frequently recently!
"Gurgle~ I didn't see wrong, did I? That Pokémon appeared at the Pokémon Center before!"
"I didn't expect him to be the Gym Leader of this town! I thought—"
Everyone wore expressions of disbelief, their minds flashing back to what they had seen in the Pokédex.
Marsh Gym was one of the weakest gyms in the entire Kanto Region!
What a joke! "Ponyta~ the most common Fire-type Pokémon in the Kanto Region."
Against this Pokémon, their previous tactics collapsed instantly.
However, Ponyta still couldn't break the ability to set up entry hazards.
"Then let's use Stealth Rock!"
Bai Yu smiled slightly and said softly.
For some reason, the spectators outside the arena trembled involuntarily upon hearing these words. "
That trick again!
"
Shinji frowned, but still issued the command.
It was the first time he'd heard of the so-called "Stealth Rock," but he wouldn't miss any opportunity to attack.
In a match, whoever seizes the initiative controls the course of the game.
A red light flashed in Ponyta's eyes, and sharp rocks appeared on the field.
Seeing the rocks, Ponyta slowed its Flame Wheel attack slightly.
Realizing the rocks weren't attacking, it became bolder.
"Iron Wall!"
Seed Iron Ball had become quite familiar with its skills during this period.
The moment Flame Wheel charged, Seed Iron Ball conjured a barrier in front of it.
Ponyta's attack showed no sign of slowing down, colliding with Seed Iron Ball.
Bang! A muffled groan sent Ponyta flying a short distance.
"Charged Flame Strike!"
Shinji wouldn't let any opportunity to attack slip by.
If a fire-type move could continuously inflict damage, he wouldn't let this chance pass.
Ponyta took a slight step back, assuming a ready-to-attack stance. Its entire body was instantly engulfed in flames as it charged forward.
A fire-type attack! The damage to Seed Iron Ball was immense.
Even with Seed Iron Ball's Iron Wall buff, it was still struggling to withstand the continuous onslaught of fire-type attacks.
"Iron Seed!"
Bai Yu knew this too; another fire-type attack
could potentially render Seed Iron Ball incapacitated instantly.
Even if it was incapacitated, it had to make a lasting impact.
Seed Iron Ball understood this as well, emitting a yellow light and crackling with electricity.
At such close range, Ponyta slammed into Seed Iron Ball again, sending it flying with a muffled groan, and electricity crackled around its body.
"Electromagnetic waves? No, electromagnetic waves alone wouldn't cause that much damage."
Shinji's pupils widened slightly.
He realized something was wrong.
It was his own Ponyta attacking, yet it had also sustained considerable injuries.
The electromagnetic waves released in that instant couldn't possibly have caused such great damage. What went wrong?
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