Gengar attacked so quickly that Milotic would never get another chance to use a recovery move. Without healing, Milotic would only become a target in the fighting that followed, so Xiao Ran decisively recalled Milotic to keep Dragonair safe.
Recalling Milotic and sending out Gardevoir happened almost simultaneously. Dragonair swiftly rose into the air. Gengar tried to chase after Dragonair, but a Psybeam from Gardevoir cut off the pursuit.
"Gardevoir, Trick Room!" After stopping Gengar, Xiao Ran did not hesitate. He immediately had Gardevoir use Trick Room to restrict Gengar's movements.
"Gengar! Phantom Force!" Jefferson frowned slightly, then called out.
At his command, Gengar vanished from everyone's sight, leaving no trace. Meanwhile, Anna's Pokémon, which had acted a moment later, charged forward.
It was a Walrein, an Ice-type and Water-type Pokémon. Walrein raised its head and fired an Aurora Beam at Gardevoir, who dodged with Teleport.
To guard against a surprise attack from Gengar, she did not teleport very far, moving straight to the other half of the field.
"Gardevoir, Psychic Terrain!" Following Trick Room, Xiao Ran called for another Psychic-type move.
This was something he had learned from Veranica recently. Psychic Terrain allowed a Pokémon's psychic power to cover the entire field. Not only did it strengthen Psychic-type moves, but more importantly, nothing within the Psychic Field could escape detection, and all priority moves were rendered ineffective.
Although Gengar's Phantom Force was not a priority move, the Psychic Field could still help Gardevoir locate Gengar, neutralizing the move.
"Rrr~~~" Dragonair flew through the sky and showered Gardevoir with a mysterious radiance. It was Safeguard, which granted immunity to all status conditions.
When teaming up with Veranica, a move like Misty Terrain came with too many restrictions. Besides, both Gengar and Dragonair could fly, so Misty Terrain would not have