"Come back." Pheobe recalled Sableye without seeming to mind. Only the few innocent pebbles she kicked away betrayed the Ghost Elite's dissatisfaction with the result.
The defeat had been far too decisive.
She instantly replayed every moment in her mind and realized that the downfall had not been Sableye's lack of experience or poor response, nor had it been the overwhelming power of the opponent's Will-O-Wisp. It had been that strange sound accompanying the flames.
The momentary hypnotic effect had been the crucial factor.
"Shauntal's Chandelure?" She considered it for a moment. When it came to using Will-O-Wisp for Hypnosis, Chandelure naturally came first, and Chandelure naturally brought Shauntal to mind.
That was only logical.
A simple but effective deduction.
Just as mentioning Gengar brought Agatha to mind.
"Interesting."
She smiled and produced another Poké Ball as though performing a magic trick. "Dian, this is my last Pokémon capable of Mega Evolution."
With that, Pheobe tossed it out, and a Pokémon wreathed in intense hatred appeared...
Banette!
"Bane, bane~!" The Pokémon floated in the air like a tattered rag doll, its scarlet eyes brimming with hatred.
Its intense emotions seemed to become a tangible force that spread toward Misdreavus.
"Mis!" Misdreavus did not back down, releasing waves of cold, terrifying energy that collided with the incoming hatred.
The sight only displeased Banette further, its resentment practically spilling out.
"Phantom Dive!"
Pheobe wasted no time, opening with a powerful move.
After all, Sableye had already tested the opponent.
"Bane—!!" Banette gave Misdreavus a chilling look, then abruptly broke into an eerie laugh, the zipper at its mouth swaying with the sound.
Its figure flickered and vanished without a trace.
A faint smile touched Dian's lips.
He had not come here to play hide-and-seek. Only a head-on clash would let him collect