Joe entered the Champion's room, and it was high on a blue octagonal platform. Sitting on the throne is Brendan, who helped fight off the Rainbow Rocket Grunts when the Legendaries were captured.
“If it isn’t Joseph.” He said. “Birch told me about you, and have managed to register 200 Pokémon species! I only have half that many registered. May, on the other hand, has at least twice as many as you have.” This made Joe green with envy.
“Can’t we just get the battle started, already?” Joe asked impatiently.
“As you wish.” Said Brendan. “Go, Hariyama!” Hariyama was sent out.
“I choose you!” Said Joe. “Rapidash!” Galarian Rapidash was sent out.
“Rapidash!” Said Joe. “Use Psycho Cut!” Galarian Rapidash tore at the Arm Thrust Pokémon with blades formed by his psychic power, cutting Hariyama’s HP in half.
“Hariyama!” Said Brendan. “Use Heavy Slam!” Hariyama jumped into the air and slammed into Galarian Rapidash, dealing a great amount of damage.
“Rapidash!” Said Joe. “Use Psychic!” Galarian Rapidash hit Hariyama with a strong telekinetic force, and the Arm Thrust Pokémon fainted.
“Great job so far.” Said Brendan, returning Hariyama to his Poké Ball. “Go, Mightyena!” Mightyena was sent out.
“You did a great job, Rapidash!” Said Joe, returning Galarian Rapidash to her Poké Ball. “Go, Lucario!” Lucario was sent out.
“Lucario!” Said Joe. “Use Aura Sphere!” Lucario fired a ball of focused energy at Mightyena, leaving the Bite Pokémon with half her HP.
“Mightyena!” Said Brendan. “Use Swagger!” Mightyena strutted in a way that confused Lucario, but also sharply raised his Attack stat.
“Lucario!” Said Joe. “Use Aura Sphere again!” Instead, Lucario hit himself in confusion.
“Mightyena!” Said Brendan. “Use Fire Fang!” Mightyena lit her fangs on fire and bit Lucario with them, leaving the Aura Pokémon with half her HP.
“Here, Lucario.” Said Joe, pulling out a Full Restore. “This will heal you.” Joe sprayed Lucario with the medicine, healing him of his confusion and restoring his HP.
“Mightyena!” Said Brendan. “Use Fire Fang again!” Mightyena lit her fangs on fire and tried to bite Lucario with them, but the Aura Pokémon dodged it.
“Lucario!” Said Joe. “Use Force Palm!” Lucario hit Mightyena with a shock wave from his paw, and the Bite Pokémon fainted.
“Did you bring any Ground-Type Pokémon?” Asked Brendan, returning Mightyena to her Poke Ball.
“Unfortunately, no.” Joe replied. “Which is a surprise, as I have registered over 20 Ground-Type species.”
“That’s a shame.” Said Brendan. “Go, Manectric!” Manectric was sent out.
“Manectric!” Said Brendan. “Use Shock Wave!” Manectric struck Lucario with a quick jolt of electricity, dealing a good amount of damage.
“Lucario!” Said Joe. “Use Earthquake!” Lucario shook the ground violently, and the Discharge Pokémon fainted.
“That doesn’t surprise me.” Said Brendan, returning Manectric to his Poké Ball. “Apparently, a lot of non-Ground-Type Pokémon can use Earthquake. Machamp, Altaria, Dusclops, and even Glalie! Anyway, my next Pokémon is a super-powerful Ice-Type Pokémon you may have already encountered. Go, Walrein!” Walrein was sent out.
“That’s enough for now, Lucario!” Said Joe, returning Lucario to his Poké Ball. “Go, Togedemaru!” Togedemaru was sent out.
“Togedemaru!” Said Joe. “Use Thunderbolt!” Togedemaru hit Walrein with a strong bolt of lightning, cutting her HP in half.
“Walrein!” Said Brendan. “Use Surf!” Walrein summoned a tidal wave that swept up Togedemaru, leaving the Roly-Poly Pokémon with 70% of his HP.
“Togedemaru!” Said Joe. “Use Thunderbolt again!” Togedemaru hit Walrein with another strong bolt of lightning, and the Ice Break Pokémon fainted.
“The next Pokémon I have is a literal tank.” Said Brendan, returning Walrein to her Poke Ball. “Go, Aggron!” Aggron was sent out.
“You did a great job, Togedemaru!” Said Joe, returning the Roly Poly Pokémon to his Poke Ball. “Go, Lapras!” Lapras was sent out.
“Lapras!” Said Joe. “Use Hydro Pump!” Lapras blasted water at a high volume at Aggron, and it would’ve made Aggron faint, but she had the Ability Sturdy with her.
“Aggron!” Said Brendan. “Use Body Press!” Aggron slammed her body into Lapras, leaving the Transport Pokémon with half her HP.
“Lapras!” Said Joe. “Use Return!” Lapras attacked Aggron with all her might, and the Iron Armor Pokémon fainted.
“I still have one more chance!” Said Brendan, returning Aggron to her Poke Ball. “Go, Sceptile!” Sceptile was sent out.
“You did a great job, Lapras!” Said Joe, returning Lapras to her Poke Ball. “Go, Talonflame!” Talonflame was sent out.
“Talonflame!” Said Joe. “Use Flamethrower!” Talonflame breathed very hot flames at Sceptile, leaving the Forest Pokémon with half his HP.
“Sceptile!” Said Brendan. “Use Dual Chop!” Sceptile thrusted at Talonflame with his sharp elbows, which dealt damage to the Scorching Pokémon, but also left him with a burn from Flame Body.
“Talonflame!” Said Joe. “Use Flamethrower!” Talonflame breathed very hot flames at Sceptile, and the Forest Pokémon fainted.
“I can’t believe it.” Brendan said jaw-dropped. “I’ve remained undefeated for more than a decade, and then somewhere out of the blue, a Trainer younger than me with famous parents, beats me at my own game! Come with me, Joseph.” Brendan and Joe walked into a big blue hall with a large computer in the center. “Place your Pokémon here, Joseph. Their data will be recorded into the computer.” Joe placed his Poke Balls on the computer, and it scanned each of them.
“Talonflame.” The computer said. “Level 55. Female. Met at Level 2 in Route 2, Kalos. Lapras. Level 55. Female. Met at Level 20 in Union Cave, Johto. Togedemaru. Level 50. Male. Met at Level 28 in Blush Mountain, Alola. Lucario. Level 50. Male. Met at Level 5 in Floccesy Ranch, Unova. Rapidash. Level 50. Male. Met at Level 36 in Glimwood Tangle, Galar. Raticate. Level 50. Female. Met at Level 2 in Route 1, Alola. Congratulations, Joseph. You’re the new Champion of Hoenn.”
“This must be a big honor for you, Joseph.” Said Brendan. “Do you want to stay here and join the Pokémon League?”
“No thank you.” Said Joe, picking up the Poke Balls from the computer. “I may have defeated Hoenn’s Champion, but my quest isn’t over, yet. I need to beat May next if I want to fulfill my personal goal: Work alongside Professor Birch.”
“Very well.” Said Brendan. “You’ll find her in Vast Poni Canyon, Alola. Good luck.” Joe left the building so he could find May in Alola.
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