In the red glow, Chansey appears adorably on the opposite side of Aerodactyl.
When Lance sees Chansey, his eyes widen.
Several people nearby who don't know Chansey's situation have similar expressions, only Hilona remains smiling.
Lance glares at Natsuhiko, wanting to say something but unable to speak.
"Elite Candidate level?"
Xiaochun's face is full of bewilderment.
Nanami looks a bit embarrassed, "Well..."
"No need to explain, just watch after the battle," Natsuhiko reassures.
This Chansey definitely isn't Professor Oak's main Pokémon; otherwise, it wouldn't have been given to Nanami.
But since it has been with Professor Oak, it's still quite well-trained, and it has mastered nearly all the Techniques to let Natsuhiko fully utilize it.
"An Elite Candidate level Pokémon, huh? Fine, let me see what the Winged Dragon and I can achieve."
After a brief moment of shock, Lance quickly regains his confidence.
What about an Elite Candidate level Pokémon—Natsuhiko and Chansey have only interacted for fifteen minutes; what can be done in that amount of time?
Moreover, Chansey is a Pokémon with very weak offensive attributes.
With Aerodactyl occupying the aerial advantage, there's still a chance to win even if it's a slow grind.
"Roar!!"
Aerodactyl roars in anger, showing its attitude.
A strong sense of pressure surges towards Chansey, making its small face show a slight solemnity.
Chansey's primary role is in healing other Pokémon; its combat abilities aren't particularly profound. Its greater duty is to serve as the team's medic.
So even with a strength advantage, Chansey doesn't dare underestimate this formidable-looking Aerodactyl.
"You first," Natsuhiko says.
Lance doesn't decline.
"Aerodactyl, Wing Attack."
Since it's a tactical drill, there's no need for much planning or calculation—fierce attack is the way.
"Chansey, Substitute."
"Chansey—"
Chansey lets out a slightly painful moan, then steps back, but a somewhat blurred and illusory figure still stands in place, almost identical to the retreating Chansey.
Substitute: Sacrificing a portion of one's health to create a substitute and inherit that part of health, which can be used to block damage.
Chansey's species value is quite extraordinary, totaling 450 points, but its health species value accounts for 250 of those points, making it the second highest health species value in the Pokemon Realm.
Although its Physical Attack and Defense species values are only 5 points, the substitute created based on such health is like the peak state compared to other Pokémon.
Boom—
Under Chansey's control, Aerodactyl's Wing Attack is perfectly blocked by the substitute.
And the substitute didn't dissipate after Aerodactyl's attack.
Though the substitute became more blurred, it still stood firm.
"Chansey, Soft-Boiled."
"Chansey~~"
Chansey cheerfully calls out, taking a smaller egg from its belly and immediately stuffs it into its mouth.
The health consumed by Substitute is instantly restored.
"Aerodactyl, Sharp Stone Attack!"
Unable to succeed in the first attack, Lance remains unflustered and continues the offensive.
Thud thud thud—
Sharp and solid stone pillars emerge from the ground, accurately hitting Chansey's substitute.
This time, they finally succeeded in destroying Chansey's substitute.
"Keep going."
Upon seeing success, Lance chooses to continue without hesitation.
Thud thud thud—
Stone pillars again rush towards Chansey.
"Chansey, Minimize." Natsuhiko calmly instructs.
A pink glow erupts from Chansey's body, and its body begins to shrink gradually visible to the naked eye.
However, since it's Natsuhiko's first time interacting with Chansey, they have zero Momentum, and Chansey entirely reacts after hearing Natsuhiko's order.
This coordination certainly cannot compare to Lance's with Aerodactyl.
Thus, during the minimization process, Chansey still gets hit by Sharp Stone Attack, suffering damage.
"Chansey!"
Chansey cries out in slight pain.
But the Minimize Technique is successfully used, reducing its body size and minimizing the target.
"Press the advantage! Aerodactyl, Shatter!"
With Lance's voice descending, Aerodactyl wraps itself in a violent air current, lunging at the now smaller Chansey with its mouth open, enveloped in a thin layer of dark energy.
However, Natsuhiko doesn't react to Aerodactyl's attack.
He calmly commands again, "Continue."
Pink light erupts from Chansey's body once more, and it begins to shrink.
Boom!!
Aerodactyl's Shatter successfully locks onto Chansey, and the Technique deals damage.
But Natsuhiko repeats the same message.
"Continue!"
Chansey's body keeps getting smaller, enabling it to escape Aerodactyl's mouth during the minimization process.
"Continue."
At this point, Lance recognizes Natsuhiko's intention.
It's aimed at utilizing constant shrinkage to minimize Chansey's target size and enhance its evasion capabilities, making Aerodactyl's attacks ineffective.
However, at this rate...
"How is Chansey supposed to deal substantial damage to Aerodactyl? No matter how much it shrinks, Aerodactyl will eventually land a hit," Lance can't help but say.