Josh snorted upon hearing Andrea's take. "No less than it would be using them during my Champion Assessment," he answered. "Did I tell you how many I had to take down to get my title? Navy 's Urshifu. MATIAS SILPH 's Kartana. And you saw the match with Kyle. It wasn't just Entei." There was his Marshadow -- the same Marshadow that rode Chien-Pao's spirit in the border. A ferocious foe that mimicked his style and used it against him. And of course, the Great One Herself. "To stand a chance, you need to bring your best. And that's what I'm gonna do if I finish my run at Dual Champion status."

It was quite the view, indeed. Several skylines were visible from how high up the tower took them. "You can see Goldenrod, Olivine, and Mahogany all from here. Compared to Hoenn, it's so... quiet out here. Aside from Goldenrod, which is our equivalent of Slateport, most of the cities are pretty small. I wonder if Johto still holds its Champion Assessment at Indigo Plateau."

After taking in the view, Josh would lead the way back down the tower, giving Swift another cuddle once they were at the bottom of the floor. Legendary he may have been, he treated the Raikou as he would his other Pokémon, but with a special place in his heart. "You and Pon will have a grand time once I'm feeling better. When November comes around, we'll have to get together some day and let her experience what it's like... riding a living lightning bolt. But for now, let's head back. We've still gotta hit up Blackthorn's Dragon's Den later this week." Provided there were no objections, the two would depart for their lodging arrangements.