One Against Two

"Come back, Litleo! Manectric, I'm counting on you!"

With a grave expression, Bai Shi recalled Litleo and sent out Manectric instead.

His opponent was stronger than he had imagined.

Fortunately, as a precaution, he had transferred all his Pokémon from home before coming to the Driftveil Gym.

That gave him more options when choosing his lineup.

"Manectric, use Light Screen!"

As soon as the battle resumed, Bai Shi immediately gave Manectric an order.

Following his command, Manectric formed a pale yellow wall in front of itself.

"Primarina, use Sparkling Aria!"

Lacey resorted to the same tactic, issuing her command to Primarina.

As a lilting song rang out, countless crystalline bubbles appeared across the battlefield.

The bubbles bombarded Manectric relentlessly.

Fortunately, Light Screen weakened the attack, sparing Manectric from serious damage.

"Primarina, use Sing!"

Seeing that the attack had little effect, Lacey quickly changed tack and gave Primarina a new command.

A sweet, melodious song flowed from Primarina's mouth.

The aim was to use the move to put Manectric to sleep.

"Manectric, use Electric Domain!"

Bai Shi ignored the song and commanded Manectric.

After training at home, Manectric had nearly mastered Electric Domain.

Today was the perfect opportunity to show its power.

In an instant, the battlefield filled with the Electric-type energy Manectric released.

Standing on Electric Terrain, Manectric was unaffected by Sing.

It began using Charge, absorbing the surrounding Electric-type energy back into its body to strengthen its Electric-type moves.

"This is bad! Stop it, quick! Primarina, use Moonblast!"

Realizing the danger, Lacey hurriedly called out to Primarina.

The enormous image of a moon appeared over the battlefield once more.

Primarina fired a thick pink beam straight at Bai Shi's Manectric.

"Manectric, use Thunderbolt!"

The corner of Bai Shi's mouth lifted as he calmly issued his command.

Under his direction,