Normal-type moves naturally could not deal any effective damage to Ghost-type Pokémon.
So the instant Umbreon made contact with Mismagius, it opened its mouth and used Bite.
You could always trust Bite.
Whether back when he watched the anime or now, after experiencing so much and witnessing so many battles, Xia You, like many others, firmly believed those words.
As a Dark-type move, Bite was far more than simply opening one's mouth and biting an opponent.
It filled that seemingly ordinary action with malice, making a simple movement unbearably painful through the piercing of sharp fangs or tremendous biting force. Sometimes, it could even make the opponent flinch, leaving them in a flinching state!
When small Pokémon used it, it had a distinctive sharpness and keen edge; when large Pokémon used it, it carried their ferocity and strength!
Big or small, the main point was pain!
And this close-range, more primitive and instinctive form of combat had a certain brutality and viciousness that made it even more intimidating to opponents.
The distance of just a few meters vanished in a flash.
Logically, Umbreon's speed was nothing exceptional, while Mismagius was far faster by comparison. At that distance, Mismagius should have had a chance to dodge.
But with the boost from Quick Attack, Umbreon was still like a bolt of black lightning!
Its speed increased dramatically, and its body flashed through the air, leaving a streak of shadow as it caught Mismagius off guard and sank its teeth into its body!
Ultimately, the spreading dust and the clod of earth used as a foothold had provided the greatest disruption and assistance.
Mismagius had never expected Umbreon to attack like this!
So much so that, for a brief instant, although it saw Umbreon burst through the dust and leap toward it, its