Several more battles followed, quickly determining the top four: Wen Qi's Torterra, Venomoth, Dragonair, and the Poliwrath leader.
The semifinals kicked off fiercely, with the first match featuring Wen Qi's Torterra against the Poliwrath leader.
Torterra stepped onto the field with steady strides, its gaze firm and composed.
As soon as the battle began, it wasted no time in using "Growth." In an instant, a green glow enveloped its body, making it bulkier and exuding a powerful aura.
Next, Torterra swiftly executed "Ingrain," its feet digging deep into the ground as if merging with the earth, standing as solid as a rock.
Then, "Absorb" activated, drawing natural energy like a tide toward it, continuously replenishing its strength.
Meanwhile, the grassy terrain beneath it began to take effect, steadily restoring Torterra's stamina.
The Poliwrath leader wasn't one to back down either. With blazing eyes, it launched "Bubble Beam," sending a stream of colorful bubbles speeding toward Torterra.
However, Torterra remained firmly rooted, its resilient body easily withstanding the attack.
Seeing this, the Poliwrath leader followed up with "Hydro Pump," a powerful water column charging aggressively at Torterra.
But Torterra stood unmoved, only a few splashes of water glancing off its shell.
Undeterred, the Poliwrath leader unleashed "Ice Beam," a freezing ray shooting straight at Torterra.
Yet Torterra, like an unshakeable fortress, remained completely unharmed.
Growing anxious, the Poliwrath leader launched consecutive "Waterfall" and "Aqua Jet" attacks, torrents of water crashing into Torterra like a beast.
But these assaults were like a gentle breeze to Torterra, causing no effect at all.
After a flurry of attacks, the Poliwrath leader had expended considerable energy, while Torterra, continuously absorbing natural energy, was brimming with vitality.
Seeing the opportunity, Torterra began its counterattack. It gathered power and fired off powerful "Energy Ball" after another. Each energy ball struck the Poliwrath leader like a meteor.
The Poliwrath leader tried to dodge, but its movements were sluggish from the earlier exertion.
The first energy ball hit it, causing it to stumble.
Then came the second and third in quick succession.
Under this relentless assault, the Poliwrath leader finally collapsed to the ground, unable to hold on.
Torterra emerged victorious, standing majestically in the center of the field, as if proclaiming its strength.
The audience erupted in cheers and applause for Torterra's outstanding performance.
After Torterra's thrilling match, it was time for Wen Qi's Dragonair and Venomoth to face off, a battle that filled Wen Qi with curiosity and anticipation.
Dragonair glided gracefully onto the field, its agile body shimmering with a mysterious glow, like a creature from a dream.
Venomoth fluttered lightly into the arena, its wings stirring a captivating aura, as if a fairy had descended.
At the start of the battle, Dragonair struck first with "Dragon Breath," a powerful stream of draconic energy shooting from its mouth toward Venomoth, as if capable of breaking through any obstacle.
Venomoth calmly countered with "Psychic," instantly forming a strong psychic field that effortlessly neutralized the Dragon Breath, like an invisible shield.
When the first move failed, Dragonair followed up with "Twister," a fierce whirlwind roaring across the field, kicking up dust.
Venomoth agilely flapped its wings, nimbly dodging the twister with elegant and swift movements.
Dragonair pressed on, unleashing "Draco Meteor," as if countless meteors were falling from the night sky toward Venomoth, dazzling and bright.
Venomoth quickly released "Sleep Powder," trying to put Dragonair to sleep, the pink powder spreading through the air. Dragonair resisted the powder's effects with strong will, its gaze still determined.
Wen Qi watched nervously from the sidelines, his heart torn.
Emotionally, he favored Venomoth, who had been with him the longest, but he also deeply cherished Dragonair.
Still, he felt Venomoth had a higher chance of winning.
Seeing Dragonair's tenacity, Venomoth used "Stun Spore." Dragonair accidentally inhaled it, its body stiffening and movements slowing.
But Dragonair refused to give up. It used "Dragon Dance" to boost its power and speed, charging at Venomoth again with overwhelming momentum.
However, Venomoth, relying on its battle experience and psychic abilities, kept evading Dragonair's attacks and used "Double Team" to create multiple illusions, making it hard for Dragonair to find the real one.
Dragonair's attacks missed time and again, draining its stamina, its breathing growing heavy.
Finally, under Venomoth's consecutive "Signal Beam" and "Bug Buzz" attacks, Dragonair collapsed from exhaustion, kicking up a cloud of dust.
Venomoth triumphed over Dragonair, fluttering joyfully in the air, its wings beating faster as if celebrating its victory.
Though Wen Qi felt a pang of regret for Dragonair's loss, he was happy for Venomoth's win. After all, both Pokémon were dear to him.
The audience cheered for the spectacular battle, impressed by Venomoth's skill and Dragonair's tenacity, their praises ringing out.
Wen Qi wasn't surprised by Dragonair's defeat; he had sensed it coming. It was no big deal—just a lack of battle experience that could be honed later.
The final match was between Wen Qi's Torterra and Venomoth.
Torterra stepped onto the field with its usual steady gait, its gaze firm, exuding a calm confidence as if everything was under control.
As the battle began, it skillfully used "Growth" first, a green glow instantly surrounding it, making it even more imposing and formidable.
Then, "Ingrain" was quickly activated, its feet digging deep into the ground, connecting with the earth as if drawing endless power from its depths, its body merging with the land.
Next, "Absorb" kicked in, natural energy flooding in like a tide, while the grassy terrain beneath it continuously restored its stamina, the green light flickering on its body, making it look vibrant.
Facing Torterra's series of moves, Venomoth launched its attack.
It used "Psychic," a powerful psychic field trying to affect Torterra, but Torterra stood as steady as a mountain, unmoved, its determined gaze seeming to say, "This little attack can't touch me."
Venomoth then released "Sleep Powder," the pink powder spreading through the air.
Yet Torterra remained unaffected, still firmly rooted, its will unbreakable.
Venomoth followed with "Signal Beam," a dazzling light shooting at Torterra, but it still couldn't inflict real damage, the light dissipating upon contact.
Now brimming with energy, Torterra seized the moment, gathered power, and fired a mighty "Energy Ball."
Energy balls rained down on Venomoth like meteors, carrying an unstoppable force.
Venomoth struggled to dodge, but its earlier ineffective attacks had drained its stamina, slowing its movements.
The energy balls struck Venomoth one after another, leaving it teetering in the air, its wingbeats growing weak.
Finally, Venomoth could resist no more and fell to the ground, stirring up dust.
Torterra had defeated Venomoth, standing proudly in the center of the field like an invincible warrior, its glow even more radiant.
Wen Qi wasn't surprised by this victory—Torterra's strength was undeniable, and it was only natural that Venomoth couldn't break through.