A Small Step into the Future

Go! Groudon!

Oof!

Victor!

The connection and bond you have with one another! Please, show me more!

Guh...

Listen to me, Chairman Rose!

I once only believed in my own strength! That's all I could believe in!

But the Trainers that are here with me now changed me!

Gwah?!

And that shine just now... We weren't capable of anything like that in the past!

I once let my fixation on power get the best of me, and that's why...

I want to steer Pasio and the power of sync stones in a better direction!

So please, trust us!

Please believe in me and the other sync pairs on this island!

We simply don't have...

the time for that!

Let's do this, Victor!

Haaah!

This is, !

Agh!

I probably couldn't have taken that attack just now on my own...

You see, there's only so much you can do by yourself.

Instead of moving forward alone... If we all forge onward together, we can accomplish so much more!

To become strong with everyone from Galar...

That's my wish.

I want you to be a part of that, too, Chairman Rose.

... ... ...

There are still a lot of mysteries to sync stones...

We need your help for our own sake, too.

We can research using sync stones for energy and open up new possibilities while still acknowledging the power of the human heart.

In the end, don't you think that's most efficient for both of us?

Well said, as expected...

I accept defeat for this battle.

It seems that way.

Your sync stones' shine is proof of the strength of connections...

You're right. I couldn't shine like that on my own.

It seems there are many on this island who are more capable of things like that than I am.

Sync stones are rooted in the power of the human heart.

So approaching them scientifically isn't enough. I understand that now.

I see it's also necessary for sync pairs to have a place like this, somewhere they can compete with each other freely.

So does that mean...?

Yes, in conclusion...

Monopolizing sync stones and managing them myself isn't the best way of doing things.

Chairman Rose!

From now on, let's research sync stones together.

As great business partners, and in all manner of ways.

Yeah, I'm looking forward to it.

Chairman Rose.

Hm? What is it?

There's something I want to talk to you about.

Now, now, Mr. President... What was that all about?

Oho... Quite the frightening expression you've got there. Don't you think that's a rather unattractive look?

That was a very selfish move on your part, as my business partner.

Care to offer an explanation?

I realized your methods weren't enough.

I'm sorry, but I've changed plans.

Besides...

Weren't we both planning on using each other...

Giovanni of Team Rocket?

Heh... You noticed.

That's fine. Thanks to all the commotion you caused, it was easy for me to move about for a while.

I hope you look forward to what's about to happen.

A few days later...

Welcome, one and all!

Welcome to Pasio, the wonderful paradise for Trainers!

Our beloved Pasio is a wonderful place, where Trainers compete to be the best and polish each other's skills.

As you know, our society is able to thrive...

thanks to help from these mysterious creatures that we call Pokémon.

And a Trainer and a Pokémon who are tied by a strong bond...

we call a sync pair!

Oh! But I'm getting carried away. Please allow me to introduce myself. My name is Rose, and it is a pleasure to be here.

Now turn your gaze to the Galar region's greatest pair, and one of the strongest sync pairs on Pasio...

It's time for Champion Leon and Charizard's exhibition match!

Leon!

Exhibition or not, I'm battling you with everything I've got. I hope you're ready!

Bring it on! You know I don't lose battles, Gloria!

Charizard! Dynamax!