Chapter 742 - 741: The Earth Hammer!
"Cain!" From the stands, spectators enthusiastically shouted upon seeing the Pokémon Cain had called into battle.
Swampert!
The first Pokémon Cain used was none other than Swampert, who had recently evolved.
As one of the most prominent representatives of the Hoenn region, it was only natural for Cain to use one of the region’s iconic starters: the aquatic colossus, Swampert.
There is no Pokémon that represents a region better than its starters.
Although the leaders of the previous regional teams had also put on exciting battles, none had used the starters of their respective regions, making Cain the first to do so.
Of course, this ignited the fervor of Hoenn fans.
However, upon seeing Cain’s Swampert, Aji, the trainer from the Johto region, showed a worried expression.
Taking a deep breath to calm his unease, Aji threw a Poké Ball, revealing a Houndoom onto the battlefield.
A Fire-type Pokémon... No wonder he looked so uncomfortable facing Swampert.
Swampert, upon seeing his opponent was a Houndoom, showed a peculiar expression.
At home, there was a group of Houndoom that acted as guard dogs...