Hiss—
A crystalline thread shot out at high speed, aimed straight at the shadow in the water. Bright arcs of electricity danced along the thread.
This was a combination of String Shot and Electroweb, another special application Xia Yan had trained alongside Counter Shield when training Weedle.
As the thread entered the lake, the Lightning Authority wrapped around it quickly vanished beneath the water.
There was a rather vivid term for this method of dealing with Water-type Pokémon in Xia Yan's previous life.
Electrofishing.
Electric-type moves inherently countered Water-type Pokémon. Combined with String Shot's powerful stickiness, the shadow in the water struck by Weedle immediately trembled and stiffened for a moment.
"Pull!"
Weedle understood. Its legs gripped the ground tightly as it exerted all its strength and gave a fierce tug.
Splash—
As the water's surface broke apart, a Pokémon was dragged out of the water. It traced a beautiful arc through the air, flailing as it flew onto the shore before landing in a small puddle not far from Xia Yan and Weedle.
It was a fish Pokémon, with a mostly white body and red joints. It had plump pink lips, fins on both sides of its body, a wavy tail, and a sharp horn atop its head.
"Goldeen?" Xia Yan named the Pokémon.
Goldeen were relatively common Water-type Pokémon. They could be found in wild lakes and rivers with fairly good water quality.
These Pokémon had relatively gentle temperaments and would not initiate attacks. They mostly fed on aquatic plants or plankton in their waters.
But if they were provoked, the sharp horns on their heads were no joke. They would launch fierce attacks at anyone who angered them.
Just like now.
The Goldeen had originally been leisurely enjoying the rushing current on this rainy day, only to