"Tch, this weather! We didn't even get a chance to put on winter clothes before summer arrived!" Xiao Ran said with a laugh as he felt the temperature around them rapidly rising.
"I thought I'd finally get to try one of those legendary Down Jackets, but it looks like I'll still have to wear a bikini." Veranica pursed her lips, all her anticipation vanishing.
She had grown up in the Solomon Islands, which were also in the tropics. Winters in a tropical climate weren't cold, so the only time she might have any use for a Down Jacket was when she entered a Secret Realm.
"Once you actually need a Down Jacket, you'll wish you could wear a bikini instead!" Xiao Ran shrugged.
Seeing that Hail still hadn't activated, Jefferson turned a dark look on Anna beside him.
"What's going on? You can't even use Hail now?" Jefferson growled irritably.
"I don't know either! Hail usually activates right away!" Anna looked aggrieved. She had never encountered this situation before and had no idea what was happening.
"Useless!" Jefferson spat, deciding to rely on himself instead.
"Gengar, Confuse Ray!" Gengar emerged from underground, its figure flashing past before a strange beam of light shot toward the two Pokémon in the sky.
"You think that'll hit?" Veranica sneered. Dragonair easily dodged with Gardevoir in tow.
"Glalie, Freeze-Dry!" Anna shouted through gritted teeth. The temperature around Dragonair dropped again, and the air rapidly grew dry.
"Gardevoir, Teleport!" Xiao Ran called. Gardevoir immediately teleported away with Dragonair.
Freeze-Dry was powerful, but its weakness was just as obvious: it affected a fixed area. As long as they could leave that area quickly, they would be fine, and nothing was faster than Teleport.
"Glalie, again!" Anna continued shouting, her eyes reddening. She also remembered to glance