Chapter 28: Autumn Outing (Part 3)
Chapter 28: Autumn Outing (Part 3)
Boiling Town.
Not far from the restaurant, there was a secluded and somewhat abandoned battle arena.
Looking at the place, Yasu's eyes held a hint of nostalgia.
This was where she had many fond memories.
But she quickly put away her feelings, becoming full of enthusiasm and once again embodying the "fiery girl" she was known to be.
Others might not have noticed this change, but Jing He did.
Speaking of which, in both the original story and the Yasu he knew, there was no mention of her parents, only her grandfather?
"Teacher Jing He, I won't go easy on you!"
Yasu was full of energy.
On the sidelines, Daidou and Dujuan were worried about Yasu's "condition."
Trainers like Yasu, who let their emotions overwhelm their reason, seemed to be the perfect match for a psychologist like Jing He.
If Yasu sent out her strongest Pokemon, she might rely on sheer power to win. But...
"Ghastly, burp—ghastly?"
The Ghastly floating in front of Jing He burped, turned to look at him, and asked.
Can't we just take her out directly?
"You can try," Jing He's eyes twitched, but he quickly added, "But you'll have to be prepared to face a former Elite Four member."
"Ghastly, ghastly!"
Ghastly: (⊙o⊙)
Poom!
At the same time, Yasu threw her Poke Ball, and a red light flashed, revealing a Pokemon on the field.
It looked like a black dog with prominent bone-like structures on its back, head, and ankles, adding a fierce edge to its otherwise cute appearance. Its abdomen and mouth were orange, and it had a short, thick tail.
An Evil and Fire-type Pokemon—Dusclops!
Seeing this Pokemon, Daidou and Dujuan were a bit surprised.
They thought Yasu would summon her recently captured Torchic.
However, the Fire and Ground-type Torchic was clearly at a disadvantage against Ghastly, but the Evil and Fire-type Dusclops... had a clear type advantage.
Because, the Poison and Ghost-type Ghastly is weak against Evil-type moves.
And if Yasu's Dusclops has the "Early Bird" ability, that would be an even bigger advantage!
In that case... there might be a chance!
After all, Teacher Jing He isn't a professional trainer and probably doesn't have much battle experience. Theory alone...
Yasu smiled excitedly, her emotional nature and impulsiveness didn't necessarily mean she was foolish.
Daidou took a deep breath and announced, "The battle begins!"
Yasu waved her arm, pointing in the direction of Dusclops' target.
"Dusclops, Bite!"
"Aoo!!"
Dusclops roared and quickly ran forward, its young fangs glowing with dark, Evil-type energy.
At the same time, in Jing He's vision, the Pokedex information for Dusclops appeared.
Dusclops
Type: Evil, Fire
Ability: Flame Body
Moves: Glare, Ember, Howl, Smog, Roar, Bite, Flame Wheel, Flame Fang
Mood: Excited, Worried (I have a bad feeling about this)
Condition: Excellent (Outstanding training has resulted in excellent condition)
Friendship: 5 (Because of Yasu, it has some goodwill towards humans)
"Ghost, Scary Face," Jing He spoke quickly but calmly.
The Ghastly, who had just burped from overeating, immediately entered battle mode, as if its previous lethargy was just a facade.
Being a gaseous Pokemon, Ghastly moved swiftly, and its body expanded like a balloon, quickly transforming into a massive ghost face.
"Ghastly!"
The sudden eerie laugh and the twisting black fog caused the young Dusclops to feel a slight panic.
Jing He sighed inwardly.
Why do trainers of Evil-type Pokemon with the "Bite" move always start with "Bite"?
Do they really think type advantage is everything?
But this isn't a game; move accuracy isn't just about hit rates and evasion rates.
Moreover, doesn't the opponent know their own weaknesses?
Despite its panic, Dusclops still managed to bite down.
Bang!
Teeth clashing, a few wisps of black mist slipped out from the gaps.
It had only bitten into the slight expansion of gas that Gastly had released by transforming into a massive ghostly face.
Beside them, Dianthus and Cuckoo exchanged a glance.
Just now, when Yasha had launched her preemptive attack, Jing He had almost simultaneously issued his command. This allowed the well-rested Gastly to take advantage of the side effects of the "Scary Face" move and a bit of "Intimidate" to influence Delibird's judgment.
Simultaneous command?
Could it be that Jing He had already anticipated Yasha and Delibird's tactics from the start?
Reading the move?!
Was this really a teacher with little battle experience?
Or was this the "tactical acumen" of a Pokemon psychology teacher?
They had initially thought Jing He would rely on Gastly's troublesome (and dirty) moves to gain the upper hand, but they hadn't expected this approach.
"Curse."
Pokemon battles aren't turn-based, and Jing He, who had seized the initiative when Delibird's move failed, naturally didn't let the opportunity slip.
"Gya—"
Gastly grinned, and an invisible, eerie force seemed to follow its laughter, deeply embedding itself into Delibird's body, planting a seed that quickly sprouted.
"Delibird, let's end this quickly!" Yasha snapped, her face stern. She clearly understood the effects of "Curse."
With another wave of her hand.
"Glare! Then charge!"
"Gastly, Hypnosis."
The commands rang out almost simultaneously.
Delibird's eyes widened sharply, its fierce expression causing a slight tremor in the body of anyone who saw it.
However.
What happens when you face "Hypnosis" with wide eyes?
Delibird's body quivered, and after a few unsteady steps, it collapsed to the ground.
"Get up! Delibird!"
Yasha's face turned red as she shouted.
Jing He stared at Delibird on the ground for a few seconds.
When it showed no signs of waking up, even as the effects of "Curse" began to weaken its health, he let out a slight sigh.
Thankfully.
Clearly, the bond between Delibird and Yasha wasn't strong enough to break the "Hypnosis" with a simple shout.
Honestly, Jing He had always been afraid of this type of person during battles. They never played by the rules and often broke the mold.
The only way to counter such people was with someone even more unpredictable.
Like, for example, a Water-boosted Charizard.
"Let's end this." Jing He called off the battle.
"We haven't—"
"Ghost."
"Gya~~"
Gastly then proceeded to use "Confuse Ray," "Lick," "Scary Face," "Will-O-Wisp," and "Smog" in quick succession.
Yasha's voice cut off abruptly.
A bead of sweat rolled down her forehead.
"Take advantage of the fact that Delibird isn't heavily affected by 'Curse' yet. Otherwise, we'll have to head to the Pokemon Center."
Gastly floated over to Jing He, who met his gaze. Gastly winked and lowered its voice.
"Gya~~"
Don't worry, I used a regular "Hypnosis."
Gastly: I'm not stupid. You said her grandfather is a former Elite Four.
Jing He nodded slightly, relieved.
We don't want to give Delibird any psychological issues that I'd have to treat later.
"It's our loss," Yasha had to accept the reality.
But Jing He was intrigued by Yasha.
More accurately, he was interested in trainers like Yasha, who were more emotional and impulsive.
It was clear that Yasha and Delibird's synchronization wasn't perfect, and there was a gap between her commands and Delibird's actions. He was eager to see if, once Yasha and Delibird "synced" better, they could break some of the conventional tactics.
After all, this was the original owner's research topic.
Seeing the battle end, Dianthus and Cuckoo entered the arena.
Cuckoo tried to console Yasha, but Yasha wasn't as fragile as they had expected. She quickly regained her spirits.
Looking at Jing He, she said excitedly, "Teacher, I'll challenge you again next time!"
Jing He: "."
Very well, her intelligence is still improving.
(End of Chapter)
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