Under Trick Room, Typhlosion's speed was completely useless.
Even though it was already an Elite Four-level Pokémon, it had probably never encountered such a strange move as Trick Room.
As for tactics like a Timing Counterattack, Typhlosion could not have come up with them so quickly. Without understanding how Trick Room worked, it could only remain astonished at why it was no longer as fast as before.
Five minutes later, the barely clinging-on Typhlosion lay half-prone on the ground, staring in terror at the proud and aloof Gardevoir before it.
It chickened out.
The next moment, the flames on the back of Typhlosion's neck went out completely. After letting out a low plea for mercy, it turned and fled into the bushes.
"Honchkrow, chase it!"
Without hesitation, Sato sent out Honchkrow and followed the trail Typhlosion had left behind.
As an Elite Four-level Pokémon with its own territory, Typhlosion's lair should have contained plenty of good things. As the victor, Sato naturally did not mind searching it.
Even though he was not short on money.
"Caw!"
Soon, Honchkrow stopped before a low Rock Mountain. Its surface was densely covered in Cave Entrances gnawed out by Ground-type Pokémon.
Typhlosion had evidently already drilled into one of the caves.
After all, it was a big rat with yellow fur and a black back.
He had not brought Houndoom or Umbreon, so the only one who could freely explore the cave was...
"Gengar, I'm counting on you!"
"Jiejie~"
Gengar slowly floated out from Sato's shadow. After gently nodding at him, it entered the cave with Clefairy-like hopping steps, neither hurried nor slow. Sato then recalled Honchkrow and slowly entered the cave with Gardevoir.
"Momo, don't you need me to scout this place?"
"No. Save your strength for fighting."
Gardevoir: (^)?
"I mean battling..."