"Sha~"
Gorebyss let out a soft chirp, quickly sinking to the bottom of the water.
"Dragon Dance!"
Baimu hesitated for a moment. He was curious about what strategy Gao Mei would deploy, and as he predicted, she was planning to utilize the aquatic environment for a guerrilla tactic.
Too predictable.
Dragapult hovered above the field, surrounded by a crimson misty aura, which transformed into a fiery orange wave of enhanced abilities.
It fixed its gaze on the calm sea below.
Suddenly.
"Absorption Kiss!"
Chu chu chu chu——
With a piercing howl, countless hearts burst through the water surface, flying straight towards Dragapult.
Baimu narrowed his eyes and waved his hand, "Evade!"
"Waddles!"
Dragapult's slender form twisted, deftly avoiding the ascending hearts.
The commentator shouted immediately, "What swift movement! Dragapult easily dodged Gorebyss's surprise attack! Absorption Kiss missed its mark!"
"Dragon Dance once more!"
He continued to command.
Since Gao Mei asked him not to hold back, he would fulfill her wish.
However, Gao Mei was indeed brilliant in her study of techniques, and without the commentator's explanation, he would've thought Gorebyss used Charm or Temptation.
Although Absorption Kiss is a Special Attack, it should be a contact-type move. Turning a contact move into a ranged attack—perhaps she has ambitions to participate in the Gorgeous Competition?
In mid-air.
Dragapult once again whirled gracefully like a dragon, its momentum rising continuously, causing Gao Mei's expression to turn serious.
It was much faster than she expected.
But she was unsure how Baimu intended to make Dragapult attack the underwater Gorebyss.
Frozen Beam?
Or perhaps...
"Gorebyss, use Coiling!"
She decided to play it safe, letting Gorebyss enhance its capabilities as well.
Baimu, watching Gorebyss assume a familiar posture at the bottom, resolutely shouted, "Hidden Spirit Strike!"
Now's the time!
"Waddles!"
Dragapult suddenly vanished in mid-air, leaving Gao Mei stunned.
Her expression changed as she shouted, "Gorebyss, quickly hide behind the stone pillar!"
Immediately.
Gao Mei's gaze searched around the field. Ghost Attribute often possessed ghostly capabilities—appearing and disappearing briefly.
Fortunately, the duration wouldn't be long, and Dragapult would have to show itself to attack!
However, to her surprise, Dragapult appeared behind the hiding Gorebyss. As her peripheral vision caught Dragapult's silhouette, she immediately shouted, "Gorebyss, use High-speed Movement quickly!"
Gorebyss sensed the presence of its opponent, panicking to flee.
But Dragapult was too fast, and the underwater pressure seemed completely unbothered by it. Like a swordfish, it was surrounded by ghostly violet light and collided with Gorebyss!
Bang!
A massive splash erupted on the field!
Gao Mei gasped, looking at Baimu in shock, "Dragapult can swim!?"
Waves rolled.
Countless droplets splashed down.
The unconscious Gorebyss floated to the surface, "Sha..."
"Gorebyss is unable to battle!" The referee decisively raised the flag.
"It's a win!"
The commentator shouted hoarsely, "Dragapult demonstrated extraordinary swimming speed underwater! Gorebyss couldn't evade!"
Information disparity.
The greatest and most effective card in the world.
Blame yourself for not understanding all the Pokémon, and the commentator for not introducing thoroughly enough.
Baimu silently contemplated upon hearing the commentator neglect to mention Dragapult's living environment, while Gao Mei recklessly used aquatic guerrilla tactics.
He had decided to go for the ambush.
Proven by facts, the strategy of information disparity never goes out of style.