Challenge Team Break: Part 1

I...I don't believe it! I...lost?

When you get too overconfident, you end up learning the hard way.

Your name's Bede, right? I hear you're from Galar.

Gotta say, this was my first battle with you, but you're pretty strong! I'm impressed.

Oh, you must have an eye for talent!

It's true, I'm the elitest of all of the elite...and it is I who carries the future of Galar!

This loss was just a fluke. I'll be sure that next time...

Lemme stop you there. You've got talent, but you can't keep going like this.

Wha, ?!

Keep doing things this way, and sure, you'll get strong to a certain point...

But you're not gonna be beating any Champions.

How rude. It's almost as if you're insinuating that I've got a flaw of some sort.

Yeah, I am. You're definitely missing something.

Here, I have just the thing for you. Y'see, there's gonna be an event soon...

It's called the New Stars of Pasio tournament. Feel up for that?

Everyone who joins this tournament will be randomly placed on a three-person team.

Maybe battling with teammates will help you get a new perspective.

Hmph. Very well. In any case, this sounds like the perfect opportunity to showcase my talent.

I'll join this tournament and prove that I'm already perfectly perfect!

Ugh! C'mon, how many times do I have to say this?!

We're a team, so make sure you keep an eye on what the rest of us are doing!

Hmph. I'm the strongest one here, so you two should adjust to ME.

Everything will work itself out if you just do that!

Big talk. You're so sure you're stronger than us?

Why don't we have a battle and see if that's true, then?

Fine. If that's what you need, I'll take you on!

S-stop it, you two! We're a team, so we shouldn't be fighting amongst ourselves!

Why don't we at least try battling another team first?

Come on... Please?

Fine. That's acceptable.

Hmph!

Heya! Thanks for the battle!

Oh, we'll have no trouble at all if it's Hop's team we're battling.

Why are you always so cheeky, mate? Don't be too surprised when you get taken down by our teamwork!

All right! We won!

I can't believe it... I lost to Hop, of all people?!

Shoot.

We lost...

Bede and Hugh, you were just barking orders over each other...

So it was more like we were battling you one by one, instead of as a team.

You two might benefit from supporting each other more as teammates.

Ugh...

... ... ...

Like I've already said before, just be a good sport and follow MY lead!

There's no way I'm sitting back and taking orders from you.

Ah! Bede! Hugh! Where are you going?!

Ohoho... Did you see that battle just now?

Yeah. Their team was a mess. They're totally out of sync!

Their Pokémon might be strong, but we've got nothing to fear from shoddy teamwork like that!

I know! Let's get them at the tournament! We can use that as an opportunity to snag their Pokémon!

Why do I have to go through the hassle of teaming up, anyway...

Oh. Marnie... And if my memory serves me correctly, that must be Barry and Gladion.

Oh! Hey, Bede!

You gettin' some trainin' done before the tournament?

Well...yes, I suppose you could say that.

I hear Hugh and Wally are on your team!

How's that going? Perfect, I bet!

No. Far from it, actually. It's the worst.

Huh?

Why did this have to be a team tournament?

I would've been fine if I were battling on my own...

Teaming up is nothing but a pain in the neck.

Y'know...learnin' how to work together with your teammates can help you get stronger as a Trainer.

What?

That's why I'm gonna work hard with my teammates and win this tournament!

I've got a feeling I can use what I learn here to make Spikemuth even better!

One day, Spikemuth's gonna be the top town in Galar. Just you wait an' see!

So...you're shouldering the hopes of your hometown when you battle here?

Of course! It's all for my ultimate dream!

I'm also lookin' forward to battling you and your team, Bede.

Yeah. What she said.

If you and your teammates are having a fight, you'd better work things out and get back on track.

We weren't fighting!

Sure you weren't. Well, we've got to get back to practice.

I'm looking forward to seeing you at the tournament, Bede!

She's trying to get stronger... Not for her own sake but to make her hometown better...

I suppose the difference between us is the scope of our ambition.

Then...what's a bigger goal I could aim for?

I see. So that's what happened, huh.

I've never met anyone with such a stuck-up personality in my life.

I guess that's why you two don't mesh. You've always disliked anything that goes against your values.

But you know, Hugh...

You didn't enter the tournament just to have a fight with your teammates, right?

Sometimes you have to meet the other person in the middle.

But...

A teammate is a peer who stands beside you on equal footing.

... ... ...

If you're on the same team and have the same goal in mind, why not try to figure out what you can do to support them?

Yeah! I bet you'd have way more fun if you all supported each other!

... ... ...

A peer on equal footing, huh...

Eventually, the day of the New Stars of Pasio tournament arrived.

It's finally time for the tournament to start...

Bede... Hugh...

Oh!

... ... ... Today, I'm here to win.

Of course you are. Everyone gathered today is here to win.

But if we're really in this to win...

we've got to cooperate as a team.

... ... ...!

Adapting my own battle style to match someone else may end up being a valuable experience.

Although for me, it's more so that we can dominate these matches!

I refuse to continue losing in such a disgraceful manner.

Well...when you need a hand, I'll cover you.

And trust me, we're not gonna lose anymore.

I'll hold you to that. Don't even think about slowing us down.

Right back at ya.

Oh, thank goodness...

Haiyaaaaah!

Wha, ?!

What in the world is going on?!

You're not getting away!

Darn!

Gladion! What's going on?

These punks were gonna take advantage of this tournament.

They were planning to wait until we were all tired...

then swoop in and steal all of our Pokémon!

What?!

What's wrong? If you don't think you can beat me one by one, I'm fine with taking you all on at once!

This cheeky little...

Blue!

Oh, you guys! What's up?

We were worried about you being alone, so we came to check on you.

Heh. Is that so? Gotta admit, I feel more secure with you guys here.

Oh, look who it is!

I know all about you and your terrible teamwork! We saw how you lost to everyone else during practice!

We'll have no trouble taking your team down... And then all of your Pokémon will be ours for the taking!

What did you just say?

So not only did you interfere with our tournament...

you were planning on stealing our partners, too?!

Just to let you know...you're about to feel my rage!

Yeah! I won't just stand by and let you do that, Team Break!

Heh. It's about time you all got on the same page.

I guess joining the tournament really did teach you a thing or two.

Well...I suppose it HAS made me stronger... Just a little bit.

But this has nothing to do with the tournament.

Since...we had to leave the tournament behind for this.

Nah, I don't think you'll have to worry about that.

Huh?

We heard about everything from Gladion, so we came to help you out!

You Team Break punks better be ready for a good walloping!

I needed to warm up, anyway... Let me join this battle, too.

I guess we're ALL on the same page.

Right. Let's cut loose on these losers and head right back to the tournament!

OK!

No need to tell me.

Ready, you two?

Yep! I can't wait to get this battle started!

Let's start off on the right foot so we can win the tournament, too!

Come on, you two! We're gonna wipe the floor with these guys and show 'em that we're number one!

Yeah! We'll show you how much better our teamwork has gotten after training together!

Heh. If you refuse to back down, we have no choice but to take you out.

Silver. Have you been doing that training I told you about?

Hmph. You'll see for yourself once the battle starts!

Heh. Then let's see what you've got!

Bede! Hugh!

Yeah, we're taking down every last one of these punks!

How very unfortunate...

It appears you've chosen the wrong team to mess with.