"Each contestant may use two Pokémon. When all four Pokémon on one side are unable to battle, the other side wins."
"Once the battle begins, all four contestants will send out their first Pokémon at the same time. Each Pokémon may be switched no more than three times. Breaking this rule will result in an immediate loss."
Zhang Cheng agreed with the Referee's restriction on switching Pokémon.
This rule prevented both sides from constantly switching Pokémon to exploit type advantages.
If both sides kept switching frantically, they would get stuck in an endless loop, and the match would never progress.
"Do either of you have any questions about the rules?" the Referee asked the contestants on both sides.
"No," all four replied in unison.
"I declare the First Round match for draw number six officially underway!" The Referee blew his whistle, starting the match.
"I choose you, Cloyster!"
"Poliwhirl, get ready to battle!"
"Go, Noctowl!"
"Ariados, you're up!"
All four sent out their opening Pokémon at the same time.
The brothers Fang Jin and Fang Yin sent out the Flying-type Noctowl and the Bug-type Ariados.
Zhang Cheng quickly opened the system and scanned the opposing Pokémon's stats. A flood of information appeared in his mind:
Name: Noctowl (Level 24) Gender: Female Potential: C Type: Normal, Flying Held item: None Basic moves: Tackle, Growl, Foresight, Hypnosis, Peck, Confusion, Echoed Voice, Zen Headbutt, Psycho Shift, Extrasensory Learned moves: Aerial Ace, Steel Wing, Double Team Egg moves: Night Shade, Supersonic Ability: Insomnia (Its sleepless constitution prevents it from falling asleep.) Notes: Noctowl, the Owl Pokémon, is the evolved form of Hoothoot. Its eyes possess special abilities, allowing it to see at night as clearly as in daylight with even the faintest light.
After reading Noctowl's stats, Zhang Cheng really wanted to