I Wanna Battle Him!

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Silver...

I WANNA BATTLE YOU!!!

Oh, Ethan? No, I haven't seen him.

If you're looking for him, couldn't you just call him?

I have, multiple times.

I'm not sure if he's on the phone with someone or just has bad reception, but he's not picking up.

I mean, he's always suddenly disappearing on us like this...

But he's gotten even harder to find since the Arceus Cup began.

Knowing him, he's probably training somewhere outrageous again.

Tch...

Hey, guys!

Ethan! Where have you, ?

Battle me, Silver!

You keep getting stronger, Silver, and I can't let you one-up me!

So I went around the island and trained a bunch!

Heh. Guess we think alike.

But now's not the time.

Let's settle this at the Arceus Cup.

I was looking for you so I could challenge you officially.

You're not gonna turn me down, are you?

Of course not!

Wonderful!

I'm sure battling in the Arceus Cup will awaken your arc suit!

Uh...

And who are you?

That's Volo. He's a great merchant!

He delivered food to me even when I was training deep in the mountains with no reception!

Oh, but of course! Nowhere is too far for a paying customer!

Wow, Ethan sure knows a lot of people.

Anyway, back to the Arceus Cup!

Until now, everyone who's awoken their arc suit...

did so by proving they'd surpassed the limits of their bond with a partner Pokémon.

I believe that sort of bond will be the key to victory this time, too!

So...are there any Pokémon you feel a deep connection to?

We have to pick just one?

That'll be hard. All my partner Pokémon have been by my side my whole journey.

Have you chosen yours, Silver?

Like I'd tell you.

Mine's gonna be my secret weapon to take you down.

Victory will be OURS.

Well that was intense!

A battle with Ethan must really be special to him.

I can't wait for the Arceus Cup!

OK!

I've gotta ramp it up if I'm going up against Silver!