Rival Face-Off! Round 2

I... I lost?

My ideal team... I thought that I'd grown so much stronger...

And I still lost?

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Don't let it get to you, Paulo. Each and every sync pair gave it their all for a truly intense battle.

Losing is a consequence of Pokémon battles sometimes, even if you still give it everything you've got.

Accept what has transpired. Face it, and continue forward. That is the way to grow stronger.

And offer our congratulations to those who have won: Scottie and [EN:Gen Ref="255" M="his" F="her" ] team.

You're right.

Sorry for acting weird. I'm all right now.

Scottie, you really are strong. I gave it everything I had, and it still wasn't enough.

You'll just have to keep battling for both of us! I'll be cheering for you!

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Paulo... He kind of looked like he was forcing that smile. I hope he's all right...

I'm sure he was feeling down after his loss... But there's nothing we can do. If there's a winner, then there's sure to be a loser, too.

If even a single thing had gone differently in that battle, we would've ended up as the losers.

You're right. It could've gone either way. Paulo really is strong.

For us to have won against Paulo...

Right! We've got to fight even harder than before!

That's right. We've still got some rough road ahead of us. No matter what strong opponent we face, we can't afford to lose.

That's your duty, as Paulo's rival.

Wikstrom, Wulfric.

Thank you for joining my team!

Y'know what? We don't need any thanks.

What's most important is you really have grown, Paulo.

You had no confidence in yourself at first, but you found your way and grew stronger so quickly.

Right from the beginning, you were brave enough to stand up to Team Break on your own. I always knew you were a Trainer with potential.

I never would've guessed you could become so strong. We were able to enjoy some truly first-rate battles thanks to you.

If there is any gratitude to be offered, it should be from us to you. Thank you, Paulo.

It makes me happy to hear you say that.

I won't forget any of the things you two have taught me!

Indeed. Though our teams may part ways, we must all remain diligent.

Y'know what? Next time, you should have a battle with us, Paulo!

See you around, Paulo!

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Wikstrom... Wulfric... I looked up to them so much. I thought that if I was on a team with the two of them, I'd win for sure...

I still lost to Scottie, though...

I sought the strength I believed I had, formed my ideal team, gave it every ounce of strength I could...

But [EN:Gen Ref="255" M="he's" F="she's" ] still stronger than me...

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...I just don't understand.

What is it going to take to become stronger than I am now? How do I beat [EN:Gen Ref="255" M="him" F="her" ]?

Am I...am I just aiming too high?

I can't... I don't understand...