"Hmm, this Energy Level should be Early Elite Class, right? Then you're the one! Go, Swellow!" Chen Qianqian considered Hattrem for a moment, then sent out a Swellow.
It was a dark blue Pokémon with vermilion markings on its neck, tail tips, and forehead, while the feathers on its belly were white.
Swellow were fairly common Pokémon in China, almost as numerous as Pidgey and Pidgeotto, and their base stats were quite good.
Swellow's attack might not be high, and its defenses were only average, but it was genuinely fast. And in martial arts, speed could overcome anything!
"Now that we've started, I won't be holding back! Swellow, Aerial Ace!" Chen Qianqian called without hesitation.
Aerial Ace was a two-stage Flying-type move that used an initial feint to ensure the actual attack would hit.
Opening with Aerial Ace greatly increased the chances of landing the first attack, allowing the user to seize control of the battle's tempo.
"Hattrem, Play Nice!" Xuan Yuan Nian paid no attention to Swellow's fancy aerial maneuvers and gave Hattrem her command at her own pace.
"Hatt~~~" With a soft, burbling murmur, Hattrem raised its head and flashed a brilliant smile, making the diving Swellow pause in surprise.
In that brief moment of hesitation, Hattrem had already used Teleport to leave its original position. Aerial Ace, supposedly guaranteed to hit, missed for the first time.
"Hattrem, Disarming Voice!" Xuan Yuan Nian continued.
Although she specialized in Psychic-type moves, Swellow was extremely fast, making it very difficult to lock onto with Psychic Power. Sound-based moves were different, though. No matter where Swellow flew, as long as it remained on the Battlefield, it could not escape.
"Kirlia~~~" Hearing the enchanting song, Kirlia immediately grew unhappy. Back when they had studied psychic abilities and fairy power together, Hattrem's singing