Shiranui's quarter final battle was over very quick thanks to the classic Rain Dance/Thunder combo taking out a Swablu compliments of Hoshi.  In the semi-final, Hoshi was against a Kirlia and through showing off a colour change with Reflect Type, a flash of Dazzling Gleam and launching a big psychic shuriken with Psyshock, the Starmie won Shiranui the other spot in the final.

He had seen Liam's battles and knew Pidgeot would be a formidable foe, but like any good ninja he had some tricks of his own up his sleeve.