Hammerlocke Stadium.
After Ursaluna seized the initiative and defeated Melmetal, Ash quickly adjusted his strategy.
Instead of sending out the Lucario he had used earlier, he chose another ace with greater mobility and versatility.
"I choose you, Greninja!"
With a flash of light from the Poké Ball,
the agile, ninja-like Greninja appeared on the field with its arms folded.
"Ash has sent out another of his aces, Greninja! Against the Ground-type Ursaluna,
Greninja's Water-type moves are super effective. This is a targeted choice!"
However, Roland reacted just as quickly.
As Greninja appeared, she had already raised her hand to recall Ursaluna, who had won but expended considerable energy.
"Thanks for your hard work, Ursaluna. Come back for now."
She immediately threw another Poké Ball.
"Go, Electivire!"
Roland was somewhat like Leon.
Unlike Ash, Roland was no Type-Disadvantage Master.
Her fighting style was a textbook example of the academic approach.
She used whatever move had the type advantage,
and never bothered with any fancy nonsense.
"Roar!"
Electivire appeared with a roar, its yellow body marked with black, lightning-shaped stripes.
As Electivire slammed its thick arms together, dazzling electrical sparks burst from its body.
"The type advantage has flipped! Roland is sending Electivire out against Ash's Greninja with the advantage on her side!"
Sabrina said softly, "Electivire might not be as fast as Greninja, but its Electric-type moves pose a huge threat."
With Greninja's stamina, it could not take three Thunderbolts. Two were its limit.
Ash could not help frowning.
He had intended to use Greninja against Ursaluna.
He had to get it off the field as quickly as possible...
"Greninja, use Water Shuriken!"
Ash intended to use Greninja's speed and skill to maneuver around its opponent, then seize a chance to switch out with U-turn.
This was a common tactic when