[Ice Punch] struck head-on. Under the quadruple damage, Noibat immediately lost its ability to battle without any surprise and fell from the air.
"Noibat!"
Ash cried out anxiously, but [Rejuvenation Roar] failed to activate.
"Noibat is unable to battle. Haunter is the winner!"
"That was awesome, Haunter!"
Lu Ze excitedly held out his hand, and Haunter eagerly came over and slapped his claw against Lu Ze's palm.
Now that it had evolved and grown claws, it no longer needed to use gas to conjure or extend a claw.
"In the end, I still couldn't beat Brother Lu Ze..." Ash held Noibat and shook his head helplessly.
"Noi..."
Noibat weakly opened its eyes and looked at Ash apologetically.
"It's okay. He evolved suddenly this time. We'll definitely beat him next time!"
"Noi!"
Noibat nodded firmly, then closed its eyes in exhaustion.
After all, it was still a Pokémon that had only been born not long ago. After losing a battle, it needed a good rest.
"The town ahead isn't far from here. How about we stop there for a break and get our Pokémon treated?"
Seeing Noibat like this, Serena glanced at the map in her hand and asked everyone.
"I'm fine with that."
"Sure."
After Lu Ze and Ash both agreed, everyone headed toward the nearby town.
Along the way, the Pokémon who had just won were all smiling happily.
As for those who had not won, such as Crobat and the others, they were not particularly happy, but they were not too disappointed either.
That battle really had been like that. If Gastly had not suddenly evolved, Noibat might very well have taken the victory.
They also understood that Haunter's evolution had been delayed for some time.
Still, it was not a big problem. Though they had lost, they