"Pheromosa, quickly pull back and use Energy Bullet from a distance!"
Axel, having gained an advantage, wasn't greedy at all and immediately ordered Pheromosa to retreat.
Even though Flareon looked badly beaten, Axel still didn't overlook the massive level gap between the two Pokémon.
That they weren't losing in a head-on clash was only because Pheromosa was naturally good at attacking, it didn't mean their physical strength was on the same level.
Seeing Axel's airtight command, Shasha couldn't help but twitch the corner of her mouth.
'Is this guy really a rookie trainer?'
Rookie trainers are weak not only because their Pokémon are low-level, but also because they lack control over the rhythm of battle.
But this guy not only raised his Pokémon well, he also fought flawlessly.
Shasha even had a feeling that if you gave Axel a few Gym Leader-level Pokémon, he could immediately become Gym Leader-level strength himself.
"In that case, don't blame Miss for not playing fair anymore."
"Flareon, use Sand Attack on the sky!"
Flareon nodded, turned around with its back to Pheromosa, and its two front paws wildly dug at the ground, digging up the sandy soil of the battlefield with brute force.
Fine dust and sand were flung straight at Pheromosa's face, instantly creating a sandstorm-like condition.
Pheromosa instinctively closed its eyes to avoid the sand entering them and affecting its vision.
This caused the newly-formed Energy Bullet in its hands to lose its target and hit empty air.
"Flareon, nice! Use Ember at the sky!"
A glint of light flashed in Shasha's eyes, and her impressive chest rose under the flame-red leather outfit.
Axel appreciated it briefly, then shifted his gaze back to the battlefield.
He could roughly guess what Shasha was thinking: she wanted to use these low-power moves to drain Pheromosa's Energy Bullet.
There's a golden rule in the Pokémon world, the more powerful the move, the more energy it consumes.
As long as it continued for a few more turns, Pheromosa's Fighting-type energy would run dry, while Flareon's small skills could be used dozens of times continuously.
By then, Pheromosa would fall into a passive state.
"But you're overthinking it... Besides tactics and excellent Pokémon, my own value isn't bad either."
"Pheromosa, charge through her Ember and use Stomp!"
After countless tests, Axel had already figured out that Flareon's special attacks weren't enough to instantly kill Pheromosa.
As long as Weakness Policy was triggered, the battle would completely reverse.
"Pheromosa!"
After half a month of companionship, Pheromosa trusted Axel immensely, and immediately charged toward Flareon.
Ember landed on Pheromosa, lighting up her alluring body even more beautifully.
Countless camera flashes lit up the battlefield instantly, everyone watching wanted to capture this stunning moment.
Shasha, on the other hand, stared in surprise at Pheromosa, her dark brows slightly furrowed.
'By logic, Pheromosa should avoid Flareon, so why did it choose to get closer?'
The doubt lasted only a moment.
Because Shasha quickly saw four upward-glowing rings flashing in succession across Pheromosa's body.
"You equipped Weakness Policy?"
Axel gave a thumbs-up, "Correct, but sadly there's no reward."
Thanks to the effect of Weakness Policy, after receiving damage from a super effective move, Pheromosa's special attack and physical attack both increased drastically.
With one Stomp, Flareon had already lost nearly all its stamina.
Pheromosa let out a low cry, then finished with a beautiful high-speed spin to take down the still-flinching Flareon.
Shasha was completely dumbfounded. Her stunning face, framed by her fiery red hair, didn't move for a long time. She even forgot to comfort the just-injured Flareon.
Her mind was now full of just one thought, 'Why is he so dirty?'
She originally thought the other side was afraid of Flareon getting close, so she used low-power moves to whittle them down.
But she never expected that this guy actually brought Weakness Policy.
Looking at the now greatly boosted Pheromosa, in both special and physical attack, Shasha helplessly patted her forehead.
She had thought the biggest news in Emberpine City tomorrow would be the karate uncle getting beaten to tears by a Smoliv.
But now... it seemed she was about to steal that headline.
Her eyes drifted to the two Poké Balls at her waist, she still had a level 39 Charizard and a level 39 Incineroar.
In terms of raw power, her Incineroar was a bit stronger.
[A/N: Not about base stats. Don't argue!]
But Shasha looked at Pheromosa and couldn't help but get a headache.
The opponent had mastered Energy Bullet and just boosted its special attack by two levels.
If she sent out Incineroar, wouldn't it lose half its HP right at the start?
"It's decided then, Chariz—"
"Wait a second!"
Just as Shasha decided to send out Charizard, Axel suddenly took out a Poké Ball and recalled Pheromosa.
"My Pheromosa took some damage. It's better to switch out for another Pokémon."
Little Duraludon, who was munching food, froze instantly. The donut fell from its mouth as it stared blankly at Axel.
'Dude, that's not what you said just now!'
Axel patted Duraludon's head, "Don't be jealous, little guy. I favor girls over boys."
Duraludon: "..."
'You might as well not explain at all, dude!'
Axel chuckled and didn't argue further.
Of course, it wasn't for such a silly reason that he switched Pheromosa out. He did it purely to bet that she had Incineroar.
Fire resists Fairy, and Gardevoir might not beat other Fire-type Pokémon.
Shasha paused slightly. She didn't believe that Axel pulled Pheromosa just because he preferred girls over boys.
That reason was too absurd, no proper trainer would believe that.
A thought flashed through Shasha's mind.
Could it be he was trying to save her face and didn't want her, a Gym Leader, to be beaten in front of so many people?
Shasha lowered her head slightly, feeling this possibility grow more likely.
Although Pheromosa had long, good-looking legs, she couldn't even see them herself.
'That should be a kind of advantage too, right?'
Thinking of this, Shasha suddenly gave Axel a sweet smile:
"Thanks. After the battle, I'll treat you to a meal!"
"The next Pokémon I'll use is Incineroar!"
Axel's expression turned complicated.
'Treat me to a meal... for what?'
'Is she thinking I swapped out Pheromosa to go easy on her?'
'Come on, who cares if the opposing trainer is male or female during a battle!'
Axel gently stroked Gardevoir's Poké Ball, a trace of tenderness flashing in his eyes, "Gardevoir, this battle is yours!"
With a burst of white light, Gardevoir with flowing pink hair appeared in the field, surrounded by a soft Fairy energy.
If Pheromosa just now was the embodiment of seduction, then Gardevoir was the most pure Pokémon.
The smile on Shasha's face instantly vanished.
'This thick-browed, big-eyed guy, why is he so dirty?'
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