Battle Strength Takes Shape

"Bai Shi, I saw your matches in the Double Battle Tournament on TV! Please battle me!"

Since the Double Battle Tournament, Bai Shi had occasionally run into Pokémon Trainers like this during his travels.

He never turned down Pokémon Trainers like these.

Their Pokémon gave him a chance to test the results of his recent training.

This time, Bai Shi chose Dunsparce to battle.

"Hitmonchan, use Vacuum Wave!"

His opponent launched an aggressive opening attack.

Hitmonchan swung its fist, sending an invisible, powerful shock wave toward Dunsparce.

"Dunsparce, use Dig!"

Bai Shi gave the command calmly, his expression unchanged.

Dunsparce quickly burrowed underground and avoided the attack.

It then circled silently behind its opponent.

"Dunsparce, use Drill Run."

At Bai Shi's command, Dunsparce burst from the ground and spun its tail like a drill.

Like a spinning steel bit, it struck from behind.

Hitmonchan let out a pained cry and crashed to the ground, unconscious.

After its special training, Dunsparce's Drill Run had grown noticeably stronger.

"No wonder you were runner-up in the Double Battle Tournament. Your Pokémon really is strong!"

Despite losing, the trainer was full of praise for Dunsparce.

"You're too kind. Your Hitmonchan is pretty good too!"

Bai Shi replied with a polite smile.

This Pokémon Trainer's skills were fairly average.

In the Double Battle Tournament, they would have gone out in the first round unless they had been paired with someone who could carry them.

Besides, the Double Battle Tournament was no Lily of the Valley Conference. Finishing runner-up was nothing to boast about.

Even after winning, Bai Shi felt no particular excitement.

Still, the battle proved that Dunsparce had improved considerably.

Before, Dunsparce could never have beaten an opponent of this level so easily.

Dunsparce's battle strength is finally taking shape.

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