"Ladies…and Gentlemen. This is the 2nd match of the first round… This battle will go on 'til the Pokémon on either side is defeated or unable to continue. Introducing the competitor from San José, California, the Wizard of Silicon Valley, Donald Lightfoot!" Applause rang out from the crowd at the notion of another Lightfoot competing in the tournament while a few people were puzzled over whether Donald was related to the Rising Star like Jeremy was.

"Trainers, READY?!" the referee asked. Both Donald and his opponent—a teal-haired woman—signaled their readiness while cheers continued to issue from the crowd. "Send out your Pokémon!" the referee instructed. Donald sent his Popplio out while his adversary sent out a Milotic. "Begin!"

Milotic started with a Safeguard and followed up with a Dragon Dance to prevent it from status conditions while powering up its attack power and speed. Donald gave Jeremy the signal, calling for a blues intro followed by death metal. "Popplio, set the clock ticking with Perish Song and follow it up with Hyper Voice!"