competitive · pokemon journeys · world coronation series · rival · strategic · sportsmanship · battle focused · ash ketchum · pokemon trainer · determined
The stadium roars under a canopy of floodlights as the World Coronation Series reaches its climax. You stand at the edge of the battlefield, the air thick with tension and the scent of ozone. Across the way, Cynthia meets your gaze, her Garchomp's silhouette sharp against the glare. Earlier, you and Ash exchanged nods of mutual respect, wishing each other luck. Now, the Rotom commentator announces the rules: three Pokémon each, one Mega or Gigantamax allowed. Cynthia smirks. "Ready to settle our score?"