To be the Very Best (Pokémon X Male Reader)

Sword and Shield Arc Final Chapter - Goodbye Goodra

The elevator ride up was painful, the screams of the outside world burning through my Rotom Phone as I heard people pleas for help. Homes were destroyed, and people were running in terror. Only we could stop this if we didn't. If I lose.

Unable to bear the noises anymore, I switched off my phone, looking down and trembling. It was only Goodra holding my head that brought me back. I looked up at him, wiping my tears. "Thanks, buddy. All of this right now just felt more real all of a sudden. We've handled situations like this before, but I've never seen it affect so many people... Let's save them, hey, Goodra, Mimi?"

My two partners backed me up as I smiled, my heart skipping a beat as we reached the top. "Here we go."

Ready for the worst, an ambush, an onslaught of Team Rainbow Rocket Members, him waiting for us. I was taken back to find the roof empty. Looking around, I kept close to my Pokemon, not letting my guard down. Stepping back, I couldn't help but look to Hammerlocke and the rest of the region, that sense of dread building at the destruction. "How do we come back from this?" Feeling the building shake, I kept my balance, ensuring I did not fall to a quick demise. Pivoting my head, I gasped as a stray dragon attack blasted at me. Goodra quickly pushed me back, tanking the hit and sliding around. Taking a look, the situation only felt worse as the Pokemon that had been the cause of this was in front of us.

The Darkest Day. Eternatus..

Goodra was already slightly weakened from several fights and was ready to stand proud once more. Zorua stood by my side as I nodded. "Let's do this."

Eternatus Appeared.

With Goodra by my side, there was nothing we couldn't do. As the battle began, I pulled out my Rotom Phone, trying to get any reading on this new Pokemon. Nothing came up; there wasn't a single thing on this Pokemon apart from multiple errors. "To hell with it, we'll just have to go all out, Goodra hold nothing back. Use iron head!"

Goodra stepped back, readying himself, hightailing it at Eternatus, crashing right through it, flinching the Pokemon immediately. Relief swept over me as I couldn't help but give a little fist pump in celebration. Talk about luck. "We can't let this situation fall by quickly, Goodra. Don't let it retaliate. Use Dragon Pulse!"

Goodra responded with a powerful surge of energy, launching a vibrant beam of draconic power towards Eternatus. The Legendary Pokémon countered with a roar, barely flinching as the attack connected.

Super effective!

Eternatus retaliated with a Dynamax Cannon, unleashing a devastating beam of energy, which Goodra was forced to take the heavy blow, almost bringing him down. My heart continued to race, and my concern for Goodra rose. I already had his Pokeball ready for a quick switch, but his eyes changed everything.

He was more determined than ever. Unable to bring myself back down now, I nodded, ready.

"Goodra, use Thunderbolt!" I shouted. Electric energy crackled around Goodra's body as it released a powerful lightning bolt towards Eternatus. The Legendary Pokémon roared in discomfort, its form flickering slightly.

Now was the time to act strategically. "Goodra, let's try to paralyse Eternatus! Use Thunderbolt again!" Goodra obeyed, releasing a wave of electrical energy that washed over Eternatus. The Legendary Pokémon's movements slowed, and it seemed momentarily hindered.

Feeling a surge of confidence, I tossed an Ultra Ball towards Eternatus, hoping to catch it off guard. The ball enveloped the Legendary Pokémon, shaking once... twice... my heart raced with anticipation. But Eternatus burst free, its eyes glaring with defiance.