The battle between Ash and Trip soon began.
"Come on out, Unfezant!"
Trip stepped into the trainer's box and chose his Normal- and Flying-type Unfezant as his lead Pokémon.
"Unfezant, I choose you!"
Seeing that, Ash sent his own Unfezant onto the field.
Before she evolved, his Unfezant had lost to Trip's several times.
Now, on the stage of the Vertress Conference, he was going to win fair and square.
The two Pokémon were the same species but looked different. The moment they appeared, they soared into the sky and faced each other in a tense standoff.
"Unfezant, use Work Up!"
Trip struck first, issuing his command to Unfezant.
Work Up raised Unfezant's Attack and Special Attack.
"Unfezant, use Quick Attack!"
Ash called to his Unfezant, trying to interrupt.
Unfezant became a streak of white light and charged at her opponent.
"Unfezant, use Double Team!"
Trip's expression did not change as he calmly gave his command.
Countless copies of Unfezant appeared above the field.
The real Unfezant blended in among them and evaded her opponent's attack.
"Unfezant, use Gust!"
Ash countered, giving his Unfezant a command.
Unfezant beat her wings, unleashing a powerful current of air.
The gust rapidly swept away her opponent's copies.
"Unfezant, use Air Slash!"
Trip kept his composure and gave the order in time.
Unfezant circled behind her opponent's flank and beat her wings hard, sending out several transparent, crescent-shaped blades.
Ash's Unfezant failed to dodge and took a solid hit from the blades.
"Unfezant, use Sky Attack!"
Trip pressed his advantage with another command.
Unfezant began charging her strength, preparing to finish her opponent in one blow.
"Unfezant, stop her! Use Brave Bird!"
Ash was not about to stand by. He shouted to his Unfezant at once.
Unfezant gave a sharp cry and hurtled toward