With no limit on the number of Pokémon moves.
The Toxic-Protect-Substitute Strategy had far more room to shine.
"What other Pokémon do you have?"
The battle stopped halfway through.
After all, they could resume the battle whenever they wanted, but learning opportunities were different.
Hearing Xia Yan's question, Red did not hesitate at all and threw out his Poké Balls.
What appeared afterward.
Were all his main Pokémon.
Aside from the Blastoise that had been defeated earlier and the Pikachu currently hypnotized by Milotic, there were also Charizard, Venusaur, Snorlax, Lapras, and more.
And among Red's main Pokémon, there were some particularly suited for this strategy.
For example, his Venusaur. And his Snorlax.
Venusaur had excellent defenses on both sides, and Grass-type Pokémon generally had strong survivability. It could also combine moves like Sleep Powder, Worry Seed, Leech Seed, Synthesis, and more to build around the Toxic-Protect-Substitute Strategy.
Snorlax went without saying. Abundant stamina, high defense, and a huge health pool were exactly this kind of Pokémon's traits. What was more, Red's Snorlax had the Thick Fat Ability, making it even harder to take down in one hit.
As long as the Toxic-Protect-Substitute Strategy did not get one-shot, it had plenty of room for maneuvering.
Combined with support moves Snorlax could learn, such as Rest and Amnesia, it could also be built around the Toxic-Protect-Substitute Strategy.
Of course.
It still had its weaknesses, such as being hit by Taunt or Imprison.
Or moves like Safeguard, the Synchronize Ability, or encountering Steel-type Pokémon.
But this was only one strategy.
You could not hang yourself from a single tree. You had to learn to adapt.
Snorlax, for instance, could use more than one strategy.
An aggressive Belly Drum opening was also a good choice.
A truly professional Master-level Trainer could not possibly