Caitlin couldn't help frowning as she watched Gothitelle collapse on the field, instantly knocked out.
I miscalculated.
She had never expected Qingyu's Kingdra to have the almost unheard-of Sniper Ability.
No wonder he hadn't used Dragon Dance to set up earlier, choosing Focus Energy instead. She had assumed he'd merely predicted her Trick Room...
Now it looks like he laid this trap the moment he revealed his lineup.
Caitlin shook her head helplessly.
He had once been a rookie who knew nothing about raising Pokémon, someone who couldn't learn even with Cynthia walking him through it. Now he had actually become pretty good.
But you're still nowhere near my level!
"After landing Draco Meteor, this Kingdra's damage output will take a hit."
"So... I'll send in Reuniclus, set up with Calm Mind, and get ready to sweep."
As everyone knew, powerful moves often came with punishing drawbacks.
Even a devastating Dragon-type move like Draco Meteor was no exception.
Because of the move's backlash, Kingdra's damage output would temporarily plummet every time it landed.
No matter what, that would give her a chance to stay in and set up!
Yet the instant Caitlin saw her Trainer avatar throw a ball, an uneasy feeling suddenly welled up inside her.
Her instinctive ability to foresee the future as a Psychic told her that things might not unfold as she hoped.
"...It must be my imagination. How could I possibly lose to this guy?"
Caitlin shook her head, forcibly suppressing the unease washing over her in waves.
"Reuniclus, Calm Mind!"
Seeing Caitlin send out Reuniclus, hoping to set up while he switched, Qingyu couldn't help smiling slightly.
You're still too green, Caitlin.
Reuniclus was certainly an extremely troublesome Pokémon on a Trick Room team.
Aside from its extremely low Speed, Reuniclus had excellent bulk