The crowd was buzzing with excitement, but the two competitors on the battlefield were fully focused on their match.
"Surf!"
Without hesitation, Bella Quinn shouted her command to Milotic.
"Wooo~!"
Splash! Splash!
The crashing sound of water echoed as a massive wave surged across the battlefield, rising high and threatening to engulf Vibrava, who was still mid-air.
"That won't work on me!"
Charlotte's sharp gaze locked onto Milotic, still balanced elegantly atop the rising wave.
"Vibrava! Fly up and use Bulldoze!"
Vibrava's wings fluttered rapidly as it soared above Milotic.
"Milotic! Twister!"
Milotic let out a graceful cry, raising its head as a powerful tornado swirled into existence, rapidly expanding toward Vibrava!
"Press through it!" Charlotte yelled.
Twister? That little whirlwind couldn't stop Vibrava!
Vibrava's body glowed with earthy-yellow Ground-type energy as it dove directly into the spinning vortex.
After a tense standoff, Vibrava's Bulldoze shattered through the Twister, slamming down hard on Milotic.
"Wooo~!"
Milotic groaned in pain as its body was forcefully driven down into the churning wave. Both Pokémon were dragged underwater by the collapsing surf.
"Milotic! Water Pulse!"
"Vibrava! Bug Buzz!"
Bella Quinn's and Charlotte's commands rang out simultaneously.
Beneath the surface, Milotic gathered energy and fired a glowing orb of water directly at Vibrava.
At the same time, Vibrava's wings buzzed fiercely, sending out powerful sonic vibrations that filled the water with distorted sound waves.
Buzz~!
The intense noise caused bubbles to burst all around, and Milotic's face twisted in pain from the disorienting sound.
However, Milotic's Water Pulse struck Vibrava at point-blank range, causing a powerful burst beneath the water's surface.
BOOM!
The wave exploded outward, sending water spraying across the battlefield.
As the water splashed down, both Pokémon crashed hard onto the arena floor.
"Milotic, are you okay?"
"Wooo~"
Milotic slowly lifted its body, giving Bella Quinn a reassuring cry.
Bella frowned slightly as she noticed the visible injuries on Milotic's sleek body. It had endured multiple hits already — this match wasn't going to be easy.
Charlotte was proving to be a tough opponent.
Bella's eyes shifted to Vibrava — the dragonfly Pokémon stood shakily, drenched but still standing firm.
The fight was far from over.
Pokémon House - Viewing Area
"It's so close... Boss, who do you think will win — Bella or Charlotte?"
In the lounge, Nathan poured tea for Alex while curiously asking for his thoughts.
"I couldn't say... Their Pokémon are very evenly matched," Alex replied, shaking his head.
Despite Nathan's curiosity, Alex knew better than to predict match outcomes.
"It's a shame for Milotic..." Alex muttered as he watched the match unfold on the live screen.
Milotic was clearly stronger than Vibrava in raw power — that much was certain. But Bella's Milotic was in a tough spot.
Just like Lin Yun's Hat Pikachu in an earlier battle, Milotic was struggling because it lacked suitable moves for this type of matchup.
Milotic had learned Water Tail, but as a Pokémon focused on special attacks, its physical-based Water Tail lacked impact.
Without key moves like Ice Beam or Blizzard, Milotic couldn't effectively counter Vibrava's aggressive tactics.
On the other hand...
While Vibrava was technically weaker, it had a wide range of strong moves — Bug Buzz, Burrow, Crunch, Superpower, and even Fissure.
Vibrava's versatile moveset allowed it to pressure Milotic constantly.
If Bella Quinn had drawn Ice Beam earlier, Vibrava wouldn't have been able to push this close and play so aggressively.
The battle raged on. Both Charlotte and Bella were pushing their Pokémon to the limit, trading attacks back and forth.
In the end, after one more hard-hitting exchange, Vibrava managed to land a devastating Fissure.
The ground split open beneath Milotic, surging with Ground-type energy. Milotic let out one final cry before collapsing.
"Milotic is unable to battle!"
The referee's voice echoed across the stadium as Bella returned Milotic to its Poké Ball.
However, Vibrava was barely hanging on as well — moments before Milotic fainted, it had hit Vibrava with a Dragon Breath.
Vibrava's body trembled, and it staggered weakly in place.
"Bella Quinn has sent out... Lapras!"
The crowd erupted as Bella released her second Pokémon — a powerful-looking Lapras.
Before Vibrava could recover, Lapras fired an Ice Shard directly at Vibrava.
BAM!
Due to Vibrava's weakened state, the icy projectile hit before it could dodge — and Vibrava fainted instantly.
The match was now tied — one Pokémon each!
"Whew... this is tough, Quinnie~"
Charlotte sighed as she recalled Vibrava.
She turned her gaze toward Bella's Lapras, her fingers tightening around her next Poké Ball.
Her ace.
Her treasure.
"Alright... let me show you my Dragonair!"
Bella's eyes sparkled with excitement.
"I was hoping you'd send Dragonair out!" Bella grinned, her voice full of determination.
"Sah~! Of course!"
Charlotte smiled confidently and tossed her Poké Ball into the air.
"Dragonair! Go!"
With an elegant cry, Dragonair slithered gracefully onto the battlefield, its scales shimmering like pearls under the stadium lights.
"This is it, Quinnie!" Charlotte called across the field.
"I'm going to crush you and secure my spot in the finals!"
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