Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 7 hours ago

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With the Driftveil Tournament finished, Cheren talks with Rosa and Hugh, saying that they've gotten stronger. However, not long into this conversation, a Team Plasma Grunt is seen running around! Hugh, seeing this happen, is more than ready to go after the enemy, while Colress warns against doing anything reckless. Cheren, meanwhile, has his own questions to pose. The chase takes the trio to a massive ship docked at the pier! Not long after they board this ship, a swarm of Team Plasma Grunts appears, surrounding the group!




Team Plasma Grunt:
The enemies ready themselves for an ambush! Will Rosa and the others be able to combat their massive numbers?

Koffing:
The first Grunt's choice Pokémon is Koffing. It knows Sludge, Selfdestruct, Haze, and Gyro Ball.

Team Plasma Grunt:
After the first goon is beaten, the next one is quite eager to step up to the plate.

Trubbish:
This Grunt's Trubbish is tougher than before now. It can use Stockpile, Swallow, Take Down, and Sludge Bomb.

Team Plasma Grunts:
These two Grunts battle in a pair, requiring you to pair up with Cheren to take them down.

Golbat & Grimer:
The goons' first choices in Pokémon are Golbat & Grimer. The former knows Wing Attack, Confuse Ray, Swift, and Air Cutter, while the latter can use Minimize, Mud Bomb, Sludge Bomb, and Fling.

Liepard & Krokorok:
The next two Pokémon are Liepard & Krokorok. The former is capable of using Pursuit, Torment, Fake Out, and Hone Claws, while the latter's moveset consists of Mud-Slap, Embargo, Swagger, and Crunch.

Team Plasma Grunts:
The next two Grunts battle you with Hugh as your partner.

Koffing & Grimer:
The goons' first choices in Pokémon are Koffing & Grimer. The former knows Sludge, Selfdestruct, Haze, and Gyro Ball, while the latter can use Minimize, Mud Bomb, Sludge Bomb, and Fling.

Watchog & Raticate:
The next two Pokémon are Watchog & Raticate. The former is capable of using Confuse Ray, Super Fang, After You, and Psych Up, while the latter's moveset consists of Sucker Punch, Scary Face, Crunch, and Assurance.

With the Grunts beaten, a sagely figure appears. Zinzolin, who Hilbert and Cheren found shivering within the Cold Storage two years ago, appears to have led the charge. Not wanting the youths to deter their plans, he has the Shadow Triad remove them from their base, leaving them with no other course of action but to continue their travels on foot...