Dragon Tail is a relatively special skill among Dragon-type moves.
Similar to Whirlwind and Roar, this move can also forcibly pull out a random Pokémon from the opponent's held lineup.
Normally, this move is used to break core setups with perfect synergy.
Or it's taught to Pokémon with high Speed stats to coordinate with a Spikes team, forcing the opponent to constantly switch Pokémon, thus achieving a team-pushing strategy.
But in the current situation... Misty clearly wasn't suited to using this skill.
Axel still had two gods among his held Pokémon.
Seeing Axel's flustered look, Misty's lips curved into a smile.
That guy's previously confident expression had finally vanished.
She knew it, her special training was definitely effective.
'The more upset you are, the more it proves Miss Misty is right.'
Misty crossed her arms proudly, watching Axel with a smirk, her yo-yo gently swaying.
The next moment, the Dragon Tail successfully hit the also-bewildered Duraludon.
A flash of white light, and Duraludon returned to Axel's Poké Ball.
The other Poké Balls on his waist were covered by a mysterious force, and one Poké Ball radiating sacred flames uncontrollably opened.
A ball of blazing fire emerged, forming into a holy firebird in the sky.
The water's surface beneath it boiled like a pot, rapidly steaming up a thick fog.
Axel sighed helplessly, 'Seriously, a god really came out...'
In this kind of situation, moves like Weather Ball, Fire Blast, and Sacred Fire couldn't be used.
One wrong move might punch through the pool or turn the hot spring in the room into scalding water and burn Misty.
In that case...
"Little Phoenix, use Whirlwind."
"Ho-Oh!"
Ho-oh let out a sharp cry. Its radiant wings flapped, and a gust of wind imbued with mysterious power erupted from it.
The steam mixed with the gust slammed into Gyarados, who instinctively roared, trying to resist the gale.
What surprised it was that this power was completely irresistible.
Gyarados turned into white light and returned to its Poké Ball.
Only then did Misty get a clear look at Ho-oh.
She looked at Ho-oh in disbelief, then at Axel.
During her special training, Misty had heard of trainers specializing in Stealth Rock + Whirlwind-type strategies.
But she never imagined... someone would actually use Ho-oh as a Whirlwind user.
'Do you even know what kind of Pokémon you're holding?'
'Kanto legend—Ho-oh.'
'A being said in myths to be capable of creating gods.'
'Holding such a high-profile divine beast and not going for a power attack, but instead using it for support.'
Misty suddenly felt that this handsome guy who saved her yesterday was unbelievably twisted.
"Axel..."
"Hmm?"
"Do all of you in Aurient get taught this stuff in your nine-year compulsory education?"
Axel: "..."
'Crap... another person from Kanto with stereotypes about Aurient after Gary.'
'Ho-oh, you're free now, but you're saying I'm filthy?'
'Of course, people with a dirty heart see everything as unclean.'
Still, out of respect for Misty's generosity, Axel explained with a smile, "Ho-oh was sent out by your Gyarados, it has nothing to do with me."
"Aurient's compulsory education doesn't teach this stuff, it's all a misunderstanding."
"Phew~"
Misty patted the Poké Ball that was bouncing like a rabbit. So it really was a misunderstanding of Axel.
If Axel were really a bad person, he wouldn't have helped her subdue her rampaging Gyarados yesterday.
Feeling a bit embarrassed, Misty bowed to Axel, "Sorry, I misunderstood you. Shall we continue?"
Hearing her trainer's words, the Goldeen that had been sent out looked confused.
If it heard right, its trainer wanted it to battle... the Kanto legend in the sky?
'Since when did our Goldeen clan have that kind of status?'
Seeing Goldeen's bewildered expression, Axel didn't wait any longer.
"Ho-oh, use Air Slash!"
Following Axel's command, Ho-oh gently flapped its wings. A series of wind blades formed beneath them, striking Goldeen with precision.
This move was very powerful, one of the most favored Flying-type moves among regular trainers.
Even before world fusion, Axel had seen many use Serene Grace Togekiss holding King's Rock to spam this move.
Serene Grace increased the chance of secondary effects, and King's Rock allowed attacks to cause flinching. Sometimes opponents couldn't even move.
Ho-oh might not have Serene Grace or King's Rock, but he had the full blessings of Kanto...
In simple terms: maxed-out luck.
The moment Goldeen was hit by Air Slash, fear flashed in its eyes, and it curled up tightly.
Flinched from Air Slash's side effect.
"One more time, finish off the Goldeen."
"Ho-Oh!"
Little Phoenix let out a joyful cry, flapping its wings again. Air Slash hit Goldeen once more.
Goldeen's eyes swirled and it fainted.
Misty was down to her last Pokémon. Gyarados!
"Axel, do you want to switch Pokémon?", Misty blinked her big eyes at Axel, glistening with hope.
She really, really wanted to win a match. She'd even resort to acting cute.
Seeing the shaking Poké Ball and Misty's longing expression, Axel subconsciously licked his lips.
'So Misty also longs to be tormented by a Poison-type Pokémon?'
'In that case, let's switch then.'
"Ho-oh, come back. Switch to Nihilego!"
Axel didn't actually recall Little Phoenix, just had it return to his side.
Since Misty already saw it, he might as well let her look a bit longer.
She didn't mind letting him look either.
With a flash of light, Nihilego appeared in midair. Seeing the empty opponent's side, it human-like stuffed a tentacle into its mouth.
'Are we fighting thin air this round?'
"Use Toxic Spikes!"
Misty: "..."
'And you said Aurient's nine-year compulsory education doesn't teach this?'
'You've turned it into muscle memory, haven't you...'
"Gyarados, quickly use Dragon Tail!"
Gardevoir appeared in front of Gyarados, yawning. She looked around the field in confusion, finally settling her gaze on the dazzlingly dressed Misty, her eyes filled with faint hostility.
'Wearing something like that just for a battle...'
'And forcibly dragging me out like a provocation, is she declaring her territory?'
Thinking this, Gardevoir's eyes turned blood red.
'In that case, let's see whose territory this really is!'
Gardevoir gently raised her hand, a flickering arc of electricity formed in her palm, Thunderbolt opening move.
Misty's heart clenched. Last night, she had learned that Axel's Gardevoir had once taken down three Rocket Executives.
Now seeing her, Misty didn't expect Gardevoir to be such a fierce Pokémon, and to even know the Electric-type move Thunderbolt.
Faced with such an attack, Gyarados probably wouldn't even survive two hits.
Just then... a warm, sunny voice interrupted Misty's thoughts, and also stopped Gardevoir's frenzy.
"Uh... how about using Hypnosis instead?"
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