Dodged.
Not "Air Slash?"
The audience was slightly disappointed, but they understood Natsuhiko's choice.
"100,000 Volts" has a very obvious restraining effect on Togekiss, and if unlucky, it might even fall into a "Paralysis" state.
"Goodra, melt!"
The battle between Gardevoir and Togekiss left Karin at a disadvantage due to lack of understanding.
However, she is still Karin, the future Champion, and a little information and data gave her some defense, so she was betting, betting that Natsuhiko wouldn't dare let Togekiss endure the damage from "100,000 Volts" and forcefully use "Air Slash."
After all, Togekiss had already endured one of Gardevoir's "Future Sight," and its condition wasn't good. If hit by "100,000 Volts," as long as Goodra isn't controlled, it could take Togekiss out in one wave.
Fortunately, she bet correctly.
Goodra, already looking like slippery liquid, quickly collapsed and melted, its whole body becoming soft, greatly enhancing its resistance to physical Techniques.
Boom!!
White light swiftly swept over Goodra's body, knocking off some of its outer slime, but didn't cause much damage.
Togekiss is also a Special Attack Type Pokémon, its Physical Attack Ability, which Natsuhiko hasn't developed yet.
Moreover, whether it's "Air Slash" or "Divine Speed," Togekiss has just learned them, so its proficiency is low, which is why it needed ten "Air Slashes" to take down Gardevoir earlier.
So, Goodra wasn't much harmed.
"Air Slash."
But now, Togekiss was behind Goodra, the optimal time for an attack.
"Goodra, Electromagnetic Wave."
Karin also accepted it, so what if it's "Air Slash"? Taking one hit doesn't matter, as long as you dare to take this "Electromagnetic Wave."
This is Karin's tactic.
Using Togekiss's reluctance to endure "100,000 Volts" or "Electromagnetic Wave" Techniques to render Togekiss's "Air Slash" ineffective.
Natsuhiko's expression slightly changed.
Karin's tactic, to put it nicely, exchanges injury for injury, to put it bluntly, damn, isn't this just gambling with Natsuhiko?
Betting whether Togekiss can use "Air Slash" after falling into a "Paralysis" state.
If Togekiss can keep using "Air Slash" under "Paralysis" to control Goodra, Karin will accept it.
But as long as there's one failure, Goodra can take out the injured Togekiss.
Natsuhiko's eyes flickered, immediately instructing Togekiss to stop using "Air Slash."
This time.
Karin was showing all the spectators how to handle a not-so-mature "airplane."
If Togekiss's evolution time was a bit longer, not much, two weeks' time to improve its proficiency in Techniques, it wouldn't be so constrained in battle.
Clearly, Karin seized the flaw that Togekiss hasn't evolved for long.
But if Togekiss hasn't evolved for long, has Karin's Goodra evolved for a long time?
"Mysterious Guardian." Natsuhiko switched strategies.
"Chakoo-y!"
Togekiss's Mysterious Guardian timely blocked Goodra's "Electromagnetic Wave."
Karin smiled, saying softly, "Goodra, Substitute."
The viscous liquid on Goodra's body squirmed for a bit, and then, right in front of it, formed a nearly identical shadow, standing between Togekiss and its true body.
Natsuhiko clicked his tongue.
He was just thinking whether he should hold back a bit, don't let a future Champion of the Kalos Region be completely wiped out.
It turned out.
He was overthinking.
Now it's not about whether he wants to or not, but even if he doesn't, Karin seems to have already gained the advantage.
Indeed, she's the future Champion.
Having gained an information advantage once against Natsuhiko was already good. Now that the information is exposed, Karin naturally made a timely and effective tactical adjustment based on her ability.
This "Substitute" came out, reducing Togekiss's capability by half.
However, this turn came quickly.
"Goodra, Dragon's Fluctuation!"
Karin, seeing that Goodra is temporarily unbothered, immediately turned to the offensive.
"Trick." Natsuhiko, while Karin was commanding, also issued a directive to Togekiss.
Just as he spoke, he heard Karin's command from the opposite side and then looked somewhat "worried" at Togekiss.
"Chakoo-y!"
A sly, dark glow appeared in Togekiss's eyes as the "Trick" Technique greatly enhanced its Special Attack Ability.
Then.
The blue-purple and intense "Dragon's Fluctuation" directly assaulted its face, enveloping it completely.
"Cha, koo, y!!"
Togekiss, having just completed its "Trick," immediately underwent the baptism of "Dragon's Fluctuation," showing "pain" and "struggle."
That appearance really tugged at the hearts of some girls who adored cute Togekiss.
It surely hurt, right?
Watching Togekiss's "acting" Natsuhiko twitched his eye corners, making an effort to remain composed.
A bit exaggerated, hey.
"Well, Natsuhiko seemed to see Goodra use 'Substitute,' so he wanted to borrow 'Trick' to enhance Special Attack quickly to break the trouble brought by 'Substitute,' and this choice wasn't wrong. Unexpectedly, Karin immediately launched an attack without hesitation, which could be described as hitting the muzzle of the gun."