Sheila watched the apprehensive Amelia grab for her purse to send out her Pokemon one at a time. There was a bit of a pause and Sheila watched as Amelia looked upset. Doubting herself once again, she presumed. She waited until she at least got to see one Pokemon. When the Copperajah appeared, she walked up to it. She remembered them being this tall, yet she hadn't seen one in awhile. It felt nice to see them once again as it reminded her of home. It roared as Sheila approached and she couldn't help but smile at the show of power. She looked at the thick, tough hide that resembled steel in its durability and toughness, and saw the muscles underneath. Strong, tough, and lots of endurance to boot. It probably was surprisingly fast, but she would have to see that in battle. She can tell that this Pokemon had Sheer Force, due to the rippling muscles underneath the skin. She can literally feel her strength by being near Danphi, so she smiled at the Copperajah.
Next was Amelia's Noivern. She watched as Noivern hid behind Amelia and she chuckled. Peering over Amelia's body, she was able to see the litheness of the Noivern behind her. She was obviously fairly fast and the bulkiness in her muscles tells Sheila that this Noivern was a mixed fighter, but she had a sneaking suspicion she mostly fought at a distance.
She moved on to Alakazam, who floated above the ground. Even at a distance, the power of its psychic abilities proved to her that this Alakazam was like most: fast and a very powerful ranged attacker. She can see the muscles, albeit it seemed this Alakazam was more specially oriented and usually attacked at a distance unless it had to fight up close.
Next was Amelia's Serperior. Sheila walked up and noticed the litheness in this Pokemon, as well. It seemed to be a mix of both ranged and physical fighting due to the way this Regal Pokemon was built, and the scales and tough skin told Sheila this Pokemon was pretty defensive.
She then moved on to the Pangoro. She gave the Pokemon a bit of space and she stared up at the approximate ten foot panda Pokemon. She didn't need to see anything in detail. This Pokemon was strong and probably fast. This must be the most heavy hitting of her team. She was slightly taken aback by its size, but she didn't show fear or anything of the sort. Just respect for the Pokemon's space.
Then she finally moved on to Hydreigon. This Pokemon seemed fast, but more so strong in a physical light. She couldn't tell if this Pokemon was more of a ranged fighter, but seeing as most Pokemon who fly dabble in a bit of ranged attacking, no matter how accurate they were. With how this Hydreigon was close to Amelia and stayed out of his Pokeball, this Pokemon must be the closest to Amelia in terms of emotional bonding, so he must be her ace and probably had been with her the longest.
She took a step back to assess the team composition of Amelia's Pokemon. Just as she was about to, she saw the entire team change in demeanor. She felt something scarily off that her instincts told her to stay away. But she found it fascinating, if not a little terrifying. She smirked a little, now understanding what happened at the Battle Tree. Copperajah and Pangoro were her heavy hitters that can take just about as much as they can dish out. Hydreigon and Noivern were mixed fighters that chose to use their flying maneuverability. Alakazam and Serperior were the fastest out of the entire team, and she saw that the Serperior, true to the usage of some Serperior, were either physical fighters or they debilitate their opponents to further aid in their team. Alakazam, true to most Alakazams, tended towards using their ranged attacks to deal massive damage while using their speed and teleportation to avoid attacks. Plus, most of them didn't share the same weakness. While sometimes that was unavoidable, in the case of three of her Pokemon being weak to Fairy (with two of them being especially susceptible to their damage), they have a well-rounded team that protected them, with Copperajah keeping the Fairy-Types at bay. In fact, the weaknesses that were repeated in the team at least had a counter.
Sheila concluded her analysis with a nod and a smirk. "Your Pokemon seem fit to take on Spire Masters or Tier 3 Battle Masters at least. Your Pokemon are exceptionally strong and they round each other out. I think I know what happened at the Battle Tree. Frankie told your opponents to give their all and they still lost. If Frankie is as confident in your team and yourself as she is with her own, then you have nothing to worry about when fighting anyone less experienced than a Battle Master."
She then turned her attention to Robin, who sent out the rest of his team almost immediately. She didn't exactly hear what Robin had said when he took off his backpack, but she was met with six very distinct Pokemon. A Blastoise that was fairly larger than most Blastoise she had seen. It had scars on its shell in the form of scratches and one long scar down its eye. She can immediately tell this was the tank and heavy hitter of the group. Similar to Amelia's Copperajah, it had rippling muscles and very tough skin and an even harder shell. She watched as the Shellfish Pokemon surveyed everyone before heading to the ocean.
Next was the Farfetch'd. To be frank, she hadn't seen a whole lot of this kind in the Battle Spire, mainly because they weren't cut out performance-wise compared to the other bird Pokemon like Corviknight or Altaria. She didn't know what the sword was by the bird's hip, but she figured it was some Japanese sword, either Kantonian or Johtonian based off cultural looks. She watched as the Farfetch'd went to sit down nearby and either sleep or meditate. Judging by the Pokemon's demeanor and appearance, it was probably meditating. Why didn't he get a Galarian Farfetch'd? She thought it was odd, but she can tell that this Farfetch'd had both lithe and bulky muscle underneath all those feathers. That disciplined attitude also told her that this Farfetch'd was patient and would usually watch for its opponent before attacking or feinting to get the upper hand.
She smiled at the unique Pokemon and moved on to the Absol. She noticed how timid and unkempt it was and, before she could say anything about it, she saw the look Absol had towards a certain couple of Pokemon and she turned to look at what it was looking at. Her and Amelia's Hydreigon. Assuming that the Dragon-Typing wasn't that of which the Absol was afraid of, it must be the Dark-Typing, as that is the only thing that made sense. Or maybe this Absol was just afraid of Hydreigons, or maybe it was because this Absol hadn't noticed the large and menacing Pangoro nearby, as it is also a Dark-Typing, or her own Tyranitar. Regardless, she saw the accessories on its claws another oddity and she smiled at the usage of Razor Claws to enhance the sharpness of its attacks. Though, the fact that this Pokemon was afraid of a certain kind was a little disconcerting for her. While Amelia's Noivern just seemed timid, she got this vibe from her that told Sheila she had a lot of power behind her and will shed the timidness in a fight. The muscles seemed so, as well. While the Absol had the same bulky and lithe musculature, she didn't feel the same vibe. Maybe it was because the overall strange bond Amelia shared with her Pokemon felt different than most bonds. Still, she smiled sweetly at the Absol before moving on to Robin's next Pokemon.
Sheila looked at the Gallade and watched as he began to study Amelia's Pokemon with an arrogant and cocky attitude. She thought that maybe this Gallade was Robin's ace, due to how strong it looked and how it acted. It had a mixture of the bulk and lithe, and it seemed strong both physically and at range. Though, his cocky demeanor can bite him in the ass if he's not careful.
She moved on to Cherry the Plusle. She smiled sweetly at the Pokemon with a look that told the Plusle she recognized her. By closer inspection, the Plusle had a very lithe look about her. She obviously seemed fast and seemed to be the ranged attacker in the team, as her body wasn't exactly built for physically attacking.
Finally, there's Robin's Scyther. The seemingly older than normal Scyther waved at everyone and she smiled and waved back. This Scyther, despite the age, seemed like it had seen more than its own fair share of battles. It may have the technical know-how in a battle and most Scythers were fast and mixed attackers, with some tending towards physical fighting than ranged, and she had a sneaking suspicion that the Pokemon's exoskeleton was more durable than most.
By the composition of Robin's team, he seemed to have a good solid team. His Blastoise was the tank and a mixed heavy hitter, his Farfetch'd and Absol were fast physical attackers, Gallade and Scyther seemed like fast mixed attackers, and Plusle seemed to be the support (due to the usual reputation electric mice had when it came to battling) and it was the quick and ranged fighter. Plus, they also had the type coverage to protect each other.
She made mention of this to Robin with a wide smile on her face. "I didn't expect to see these Pokemon on your team. Despite what I know of them, your team is very well rounded and they may get pretty far. Although, I'm not so sure if you are able to beat a Spire Master, I feel like you'll fare well against a Tier 1 Battle Master at least. Maybe a Tier 2. But that's all before I get to see your Pokemon fight. I bet your battling techniques are as unorthodox as your Pokemon selection."
Still, these were guesses by the Pokemon's physique. Their true potential can be shown in a battle. She wanted to test them out, but now was not the time. She turned around to make a low grumbling noise. Everyone of her Pokemon heard it and they slowly made their way to Sheila and stood at attention.
Of course, Garchomp's fin had been pounced on by the playful Plusle. The sweet Garchomp rose out of the sand and looked at the Plusle after she was finally out of the sand. She cooed sweetly to the little mouse before walking over to the line formed by her comrades.
Sheila's Dragonite looked exceptionally strong and fast and seemed to be her ace. She had layered scales (as evident by her ability Multiscale), and she had a few scars from battle on these scales. She looked quite strong, with the lithe and bulky muscles radiating underneath those tough scales and she gave a look of discipline and pride.
Next was Sheila's Tyranitar. Scars from battles also littered the rough hide of this beast, and he stood on all fours instead of being bipedal like most of his kind. Still, his hide seemed polished and extremely hard, and his muscles underneath were quite bulky. Sand stirred as a reflex underneath the feet and hands of this beast.
Then, it was Sheila's Salamence, who had slinked off of the Metagross and woke up completely this time. He seemed very confident and gave Sheila a very loyal and loving look as he stood tall and proud. His wings looked strong and so did the rest of his body, his muscles flexing a little. He seemed super amped and excited about showing off.
Next, her Metagross, who landed in the sand. She seemed to look at Sheila as if she was a cute puppy. Her metal skin shone with such reflective and clear brilliance, as if she was cleaned and waxed earlier. Still, there were dents and little scratches and some scars near her facial area.
Then, her Garchomp, who went in line while paying no heed to the Plusle on her fin. She gave a loving look towards the Hydreigon to her immediate left before looking back at Sheila with an almost reserved or shy look. Still, she held her body with bold power. Her body wasn't rough like other Garchomp, and she seemed to have a very lithe and bulky appearance. She also seemed filled with energy as evidenced by her bouncing on the balls of her feet. Her claws were sharp and, when she felt the sand shift nearby due to Tyranitar's Sand Stream activating a little out of reflex before dying down, her body slunked down a little bit, as if she was trying to hide in the sand as a reaction before realizing there wasn't a battle. She made this growl that sounded like chuckling before silencing herself.
Next, her Hydreigon, who returned the loving look back at Garchomp and looked at Sheila sweetly. It seemed, unlike most Hydreigon, that he was exceptionally sweet, although wary of the newcomers. He looked built for speed and seemed to be a mixed battler due to his muscles and the usual strategy one employed on their Hydreigon. He floated above the sand slightly, his feet(?) barely touching the sand below him.
Then, her Goodra, who looked lovingly at Kommo-o before bouncing on her feet and looking at everyone with a curious look. She had this smile the entire time she was out of her PokeBall, and she even waved at the Plusle. She looked to be covered in sand and, no matter how much she tried to get the sand off, it stubbornly clung to the gooey skin. She decided to shed it off by making as much goo as she coud, which succeeded in making a huge mess all over the beach around her as her body created a new film of goo while the sandy goo was excreted into the beach. The rest of her comrades looked at her with an amused look before going back to what they were doing - staring at Sheila until an order was given. Now with the sand gone and the new film slowly (but quicker than most Goodra can make) restoring the shedded goo, the body looked fairly strong. Though, she excelled in ranged attacks and taking special damage.
Next, her Kommo-o, who looked lovingly at Goodra before holding himself tall and proud. His scales looked cleaned, and scratches and dents were seen. He looked down at everyone as if they were inferior to him, but this was a front to save his own ego as he was very insecure about himself. Like the scales shielding his body, his face showed a shield filled with confidence. Whether it was filled with fake or real confidence, only Kommo-o and Goodra really knew, as even Sheila couldn't quite figure him out sometimes. Even though his body was immensely bulky with the tough scales gleaming, it's a wonder how he doesn't even know how powerful he was.
Finally, her Dragapult, who zipped around in a circle before seeming to balance on her tail. She seemed to be in a state of constant flux between corporeal and the incorporeal, enough to phase through walls but not enough to protect her from any being touching her. She has the body built for speed and physical attacks, and even her Dreepy were in excellent condition. Speaking of which, she took her little living missiles and cuddled them in her arms. She was the real ace of the team, and it showed.
Sheila had looked upon her Pokemon, who had lined themselves up in the order of acquisition. First was Dragapult, then Tyranitar, and then Hydreigon, Goodra, and Kommo-o. The next few were Dragonite, Salamence, Metagross, and Garchomp.
She nodded and thought for a moment before turning back around and facing Robin and Amelia and their respective teams. "I meant what I said earlier about training you both. Of course, I'll need to see what your Pokemon are capable of. First, a race. Just a simple point A to point B. Your Pokemon can use any method they want to run, swim, dig, or fly from start to finish. Though, teleporting is off limits." She looked at the Alakazam with a smirk before continuing. "The distance your Pokemon will be covering will be thrice the length of a regular battlefield." With one little nod to her left, she continued. "Garchomp. Make the lines."
The Garchomp dove into the ground and used her fin to create a deep line a few feet from where Sheila stood. It covered the distance between the tide and the nearest brush. The fin vanished and, after a few moments, it was seen further ahead as she marred the sand into a deep line with her fin. Suddenly, the fin vanished and, after a few more moments, the Garchomp reappeared back in line. She shook her body free of the sand before looking back at Sheila.
The wild woman then motioned with her hands to let everyone stand before the starting line. Her own Pokemon made their ways towards the end. Garchomp dove back into the ground, and Dragonite, Dragapult, Hydreigon, Salamence, and Metagross were seen hovering over the beach. Tyranitar just stood his ground on all fours as he got ready, like a spring compressed and about to be launched. Goodra and Kommo-o stood next to each other, and Goodra seemed to be creating a ball of slime in her hands as she waited.
Sheila stood back and waited for the others to get ready. (
@The Legendary Trainer,
@Captain Cardboard)
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Meanwhile, Eva had been going through a crisis in her own mind. She watched as the Pokemon Baton Passed its speed boosts to a Greninja. Now, she was worried. She watched as the Greninja created multiple copies and they all used Dark Pulse to create a shadow across the entire ground, and then Shadow Sneak. She couldn't see where the Greninja was coming from, and the shadowy ground made it impossible to see where. Then, Eva had an idea. "Freezing Muddy Water!"
Vapor didn't want to go out yet, but she was already fairly weakened from the fight with Ninjask. Still, she used the water underneath the ground and pulled it up to cover herself. She then used Ice Beam to completely encase the water around her in ice. She then pulled up more water to push the ice outward, hoping to hit the Greninja to keep it from progressing towards the Vaporeon. Still though, the Vaporeon highly doubted she was going to succeed this fight, and Eva was trying to devise a plan to stop the Greninja, as her Jolteon was already tired and she didn't exactly have another Pokemon to help. (
@BegalBitez)
