She smirked “Perfect. I needed a win today. Hand over your Pokémon.

Her grin widened “Oh, I’m serious. I brought backup. She tossed her first Poké Ball. SableyeThe gem‑eyed gremlin materialized with a cackle, claws tapping together.Riolu stepped forward. You nodded. “Force Palm.”The hit landed clean. Sableye spun like a broken windmill and collapsed, still smiling creepily even while fainted.The Rocket girl hissed. “Fine. Next ScraftyThe hooded lizard strutted out, cracking its neck.Riolu darted in with a Quick Attack, then a Counter that sent Scrafty tumbling backward into a bush. It didn’t get up.She stomped her foot. “Ugh! Whatever! Pawniard, get out here!” PawniardThe blade Pokémon emerged sharp and confident.Riolu’s Aura Sphere lit up the field. Pawniard tried to deflect it — and failed spectacularly. It skidded across the dirt like a dropped kitchen knife.The Rocket girl’s eye twitched. “Okay… okay… Haunter, please do something.” HaunterThe ghost floated out, tongue lolling, hands wiggling menacingly.Riolu braced. Haunter dove in with a Shadow Punch — but Riolu slipped past it and delivered a clean, glowing Force Palm straight to Haunter’s face.Haunter spun like a haunted ceiling fan and dropped.All four of her Pokémon were down.She froze, staring at the battlefield like she couldn’t believe what just happened.