Athena's Resolve Shattered

What exactly were Dark-type Pokémon good at? Sato had wrestled with that question from his previous life into this one, and even now, he only had a simple understanding.

But if asked what Zoroark and Weavile were good at, Sato would give only two words: attacking! Yet their attacks had completely different characteristics.

Weavile was nimble and agile, its small body containing immense power. Its icy Bone Claws struck at the enemy's fatal weaknesses every time.

As long as it landed even once, it would be enough to make its opponent suffer unbearable pain!

As for Zoroark, with its Illusion Ability, it had gradually developed a close-combat style all its own.

Its attacks appeared broad and forceful, yet concealed a Large Amount Of feints, leaving opponents utterly unable to discern its patterns. When the true attack landed, they were already too late to resist! Alakazam and Espeon were not Pokémon good at close combat to begin with. Even though they had constantly been using Psychic Type to slow Zoroark and Weavile down, they could only passively take the beating.

After all, under the effect of Mean Look, Teleport could not be used.

"Ha!"

Athena suddenly let out a shout. Her eyes had already been covered in a dense purple glow as she poured a large amount of Psychic Type power onto Alakazam and Espeon as though it cost nothing.

Their Psychic Type power surged, and Alakazam and Espeon's control clearly improved as well.

Meanwhile, Zoroark and Weavile's movements grew increasingly sluggish!

"Future Sight!" Athena murmured softly. The six eyes of the trainer and her two Pokémon lit up with dazzling purple radiance at the same time.

"Break it with Sucker Punch!"

Sato frowned slightly. When the other side used Future Sight simultaneously, his heart inexplicably skipped a beat.

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