"Today I'm sending her out first. Go!" Unlike usual, Roxanne did not lead with Geodude, sending out her ace, Nosepass, instead.
"As expected, Roxanne, you sent out Nosepass. Go, Kirlia." Having guessed yesterday that Roxanne might change her Pokémon's order, Natsuki was well-prepared.
"Huh? Why did Roxanne send out Kirlia? Shouldn't it be Geodude first?" May asked, looking puzzled. Brock, standing nearby as a former Gym Leader, explained, "Sometimes Gym Leaders test trainers by changing up their battle order." May remarked that this was the first time she had heard of such a thing.
Chapter 49