As Zhang Cheng looked at Energy Ball among Grovyle's learned moves, he grew thoughtful. This must have come from the Energy Ball Technical Machine Ye Tian had bought when they visited the Pokémon Day Care together.
According to what Ye Tian had said before, he had intended to use the Energy Ball Technical Machine on Butterfree to broaden its coverage.
Now it seemed that, after weighing his options, he had given the Energy Ball Technical Machine to Grovyle instead. As a Grass-type Pokémon, Grovyle could indeed make the most of Energy Ball's power.
Zhang Cheng also felt that Grovyle needed to learn some Grass-type moves. It could learn far too few of them early on; aside from Absorb, every move available to it was outside its own type.
"Are you ready? I'm about to attack," Ye Tian said, looking at Zhang Cheng, who had yet to react.
"Bring it on." Zhang Cheng dismissed the system and focused on the battle.
"Grovyle, Quick Attack!" Ye Tian made the first move, ordering Grovyle to attack.
Quick Attack was a sound choice. Grass-type moves would not be very effective against Pidgeotto.
"Grov~ Grov~"
Relying on its agility, Grovyle swiftly closed in on Pidgeotto, then pushed off with both legs and leaped high into the air, unleashing Quick Attack.
"Pidgeotto, Protect!"
"Pidge~ Pidge~"
Pidgeotto reacted just as quickly, beating its wings and gathering a large amount of energy into a barrier.
Grovyle slammed its whole body into the barrier without dealing any damage.
"Air Slash!"
"Pidge!"
Pidgeotto deftly gathered Flying-type energy, shaping it into blades in midair that shot toward Grovyle below.
Seeing Grovyle's attack blocked, Zhang Cheng decisively launched a counterattack, using the Flying-type move Grovyle feared most.
"Grovyle, use Dragon Breath!"
"Gana!"
Grovyle gathered Dragon-type power within its body, then expelled the