Anyone with even a little knowledge of Pokemon knew that type matchups greatly affected the outcome of battle. Earlier, Fitz's Geodude had taken on two opponents alone and nearly managed a third, all because the first two opponents had been Pikachu.
Pikachu, known for its speed and electric abilities, was practically crippled when it encountered Geodude, which was immune to electric attacks. Geodude's defense was famously tough as well, so Pikachu's attacks had almost no effect.
That was type advantage. From the moment they stepped onto the field, the outcome seemed to have already been decided.
But the Chimchar under Melinda's control seemingly had no idea that it was at a disadvantage. Upon hearing Melinda's command, it bounced toward Squirtle.
The purple-haired youth said disdainfully, "A futile struggle. Squirtle, use Water Gun."
The large blue turtle opened its mouth, spraying a powerful jet of water at Chimchar.
If it got hit, the flame on Chimchar's rear would probably be extinguished on the spot, leaving it completely unable to fight.
Yet this Chimchar was unexpectedly nimble. Before the water jet could strike it, it flipped over and dodged perfectly.
Squirtle tried turning its head to sweep the water stream across the field, but Chimchar was even faster than it had imagined. It lowered its head and rolled, instantly closing in beside Squirtle.
This time, the purple-haired youth did not even have time to issue an order before he saw the still-spraying Squirtle get punched in the chin by Chimchar.
Its Water Gun was interrupted, and Squirtle was knocked airborne for half a second.
And in that half-second, Chimchar lashed out with both claws, landing an entire flurry of punches on Squirtle's head.
By the time Squirtle landed, its gaze had already gone unfocused. That barrage had left it thoroughly dazed.
However,