"Monferno, Flame Charge!" Ji Minxue called again. His opponent might be powerful, but he was not someone who gave up easily.
"Kirlia, Double Team!"
"Relentless fast attacks to catch me off guard. That's a clear strategy!"
Xiao Ran offered his assessment as he gave commands, still jotting down notes on his paper to serve as feedback for his opponent.
With the appearance of the doubles, Monferno had no clear target for Flame Charge and could only chase Kirlia all over the field, which took a tremendous toll on its stamina.
Still, there was nothing wrong with Ji Minxue's tactical thinking. Psychic-type attacks dealt tremendous damage, but they often took time to prepare. In other words, their casting times were relatively long.
Fast attacks could therefore deny Kirlia the time to cast its moves and disrupt its offensive rhythm. Only by keeping firm control of the pace could he improve his chances of winning.
Moreover, Flame Charge had another effect: it increased the user's speed to a certain extent. The repeated Flame Charges seemed to strike only Kirlia's doubles without achieving anything, but Monferno's speed had been rising without anyone noticing.
That was why Xiao Ran had said his opponent's strategy was clear. Whether Flame Charge hit Kirlia or not, it would still achieve Ji Minxue's intended goal.
But would Xiao Ran really just stand there and let him attack? Obviously not.
"At the Novice stage, hiding some of a move's effects can indeed fool quite a few people. But as everyone grows stronger, their understanding of moves keeps deepening."
"At that point, hiding them is pointless. Keeping something everyone already knows under wraps only makes you look petty. If you're going to win, win fair and square!"
"Didn't you want to see my strength? Kirlia, Trick Room!"
Xiao Ran spoke