As I stood in the dimly lit chamber of Mount Coronet, the weight of defeat hung heavy upon my shoulders. The trainer before me, their Pokémon victorious, gazed at me with a mix of determination and triumph.

"You think you've won, don't you?" I said, frustration evident in my voice as I shot him a glare. "Sure, you got past me this time. But don't think for a second you'll make it to the Spear Pillar. Not as long as Team Galactic stands in your way."