Soro City, Battle Festival venue.
This was definitely a match worth the ticket price.
At the price of a Pokémon World Championships Battle Festival ticket, one could witness a Champion and an Elite battle firsthand.
Especially since both of them immediately used Mega Evolution.
Steven casually took off his brooch, made to kiss the key stone on top, his face full of composure.
"Aggron, Mega Evolution!"
Elite Four Yan Kai was not to be outdone, also pressing his key stone.
"Scizor, Mega Evolution!"
Two dazzling, colorful rainbow lights simultaneously lit up on the left and right sides of the field, connecting the Trainer and their Pokemon.
This was Mega Evolution...
Diancie looked down at the Diancie Mega Stone she wore around her neck.
She also hoped that one day, she could unleash such dazzling light on the field.
Aggron's entire body erupted with a strong light of evolution.
After the white light disappeared, Aggron's body became even larger and more massive, and the huge steel horns on its shoulders extended further upwards, becoming even more ferocious and sharp.
The armor covering its entire body also became thicker, like a walking steel fortress.
Its azure pupils gleamed with wild light, and Mega Aggron let out a deafening roar, its imposing aura enough to make one tremble.
The most striking thing, of course, were the scars on Aggron's body; they were its battle medals.
If an Aggron had more scars on its body, it was even more formidable, indicating it had been through countless battles.
Steven's Aggron was just like that.
Li Wei understood this even more, because Li Wei had to constantly provide care for Aggron.
Li Wei's eyes also showed the information of this Mega Aggron.
[Name]: Mega Aggron
[Type]: Steel
[Ability]: Filter (Reduces damage from super effective moves)
[Moves]: Stealth Rock, Head Smash, Aqua Tail, Earthquake, Heavy Slam, Protect, Rock Blast, Metal Burst...
[Strength Rating]: Champion Novice
It wasn't temporary; Aggron's usual strength was Champion Novice.
However, the power after Mega Evolution was not enough to elevate Mega Aggron to the next level.
But judging from Aggron's aura, it had definitely reached its peak!
Elite Four Yan Kai's Mega Scizor was not inferior.
[Name]: Mega Scizor
[Type]: Bug, Steel
[Ability]: Technician (Increases the power of weaker moves)
[Moves]: Swords Dance, U-turn, Bullet Punch, Knock Off, Bug Bite...
Compared to its original form, Mega Scizor seemed to have no major changes.
But upon closer inspection, one would notice that Mega Scizor's entire Red shell was like refined steel, shimmering with a deadly metallic luster.
Its giant pincers also gained serrations, glinting with a cold light!
Yan Kai's command was like a knight's charge trumpet, direct and concise: "Bullet Punch!"
"Whoosh—!"
Accompanied by a sonic boom, Mega Scizor vanished from its spot, leaving only a dazzling afterimage!
Mega Scizor's speed was so fast that high-speed cameras would have difficulty capturing it; it naturally surpassed the limits of human vision.
In an instant, it had ambushed the side of Mega Aggron's massive body.
Steven naturally couldn't see this speed.
But it didn't matter, "Metal Burst!"
When the Red afterimage reached Mega Aggron, Steven's command was given in time.
Mega Aggron's entire body glowed white, mobilizing all its strength.
Mega Scizor's Bullet Punch, enhanced by Technician, slammed heavily into Aggron's thick armor!
"Clang—!!!"
The deafening clang of metal echoed like a mighty bell.
The front-row audience subconsciously covered their ears.
Mega Aggron's heavy body was struck with such force that it sharply tilted, its massive frame swaying slightly.
The ground, unable to bear the weight, developed fine cracks.
Aggron, having taken a punch from Scizor, ignored the pain, and Metal Burst exploded with a roar!
Even Scizor was involuntarily blasted away by such an explosion!
Bang—
Metal Burst caused another earth-shaking tremor.
Counterattack.
This was Aggron's fighting method.
Enduring the opponent's attack, ignoring the pain, and striking back with full force.
For this, Steven had specially trained Aggron, which was why Aggron had so many scars.
"So fast!"
Exclamations erupted from the audience.
"Swords Dance!"
Yan Kai's idea was simple: a contest of willpower and who falls first? He loved it.
Scizor crossed its pincers in front of its chest, and a crimson light surged around its body.
Steven responded calmly: "Iron Defense."
Mega Aggron let out a low Growl, and its entire body's thick armor instantly shimmered with a silvery-gray metallic luster.
With the enhancement of Iron Defense, Aggron was like a steel fortress rooted in the earth.
"Swords Dance again!"
Mega Scizor crossed its pincers in front of its chest, its aura rapidly rising.
Steven's eyes narrowed.
"Stop it, Earthquake!"
"Roar—!!!"
Mega Aggron roared, shaking the earth, lifted its thick right foot, and then stomped down heavily!
Thud————
The Battle Festival venue seemed to shake as if an Earthquake had struck.
The battle arena was instantly torn apart, and huge, spiderweb-like cracks spread wildly from Aggron's center.
It wasn't like an Earthquake; it was more like a volcanic eruption!
Debris and smoke shot into the sky, engulfing Scizor, and the field formed a terrifying collapsed pit.
Undoubtedly, in this situation, Scizor's Swords Dance naturally could not be completed.
Li Wei's eyes widened, "Is this Steven's Aggron?"
This was Li Wei's first time seeing Steven's Aggron in action, and its destructive power was too strong!
(Steven, Aggron is amazing!)
Screams erupted from the audience, and after the tremors brought by the Earthquake, a burst of intense cheers followed.
Awoo!!!
The live experience was too immersive.
Li Wei probably understood why so many people liked watching live, especially this kind of clash of power.
Although Steven interrupted Swords Dance, and the intensity of the Earthquake exceeded Yan Kai's imagination...
Originally, Scizor, being able to fly, was not afraid of Earthquake, but Aggron used its actions to tell Yan Kai...
There are differences even in Earthquakes!
But this only made Yan Kai more excited.
Yan Kai looked spirited and said loudly:
"X-Scissor!"
Mega Scizor used a shattered boulder to gain momentum, its body transforming into a crimson lightning bolt tearing through the air.
Green light condensed on its two giant pincers.
A deadly slash infused with speed and power, aimed directly at Aggron's relatively weaker neck!