In terms of typing, Gengar and Dusknoir were both Ghost-type Pokémon, which meant they could both deal heavy damage to each other.
Some people might find this surprising, believing that attacks between Pokémon of the same type should deal half damage.
But in fact, battles between Ghost-type Pokémon were special. Like Dragon-type Pokémon, theirs was one of only two types that could deal double damage against its own type!
Thus, this seemed as though it would be a fair but exceptionally fierce battle.
But unlike the single-type Dusknoir, Gengar had the Poison type in addition to the Ghost type.
However, Poison-type moves dealt only half damage to Ghost-type Pokémon and would not accomplish much. Gengar did not actually know any Poison-type moves either, so this complication had almost no effect on the battle.
As a Ghost-type Gym Leader, Morty naturally knew all of this inside out, and he believed the man before him did too.
Come on, these are both our third Pokémon. Let's see whose Pokémon is stronger!
On the field, Dusknoir and Gengar locked eyes, surrounded by a battlefield left somewhat disheveled after two battles.
Dusknoir's single red eye flickered with a hint of eeriness, and an invisible aura locked onto Gengar.
Its opponent, Gengar, was picking at his ear with a finger, seemingly unconcerned about the battle.
At this sight, Morty first glanced at Gengar, then at Xia You behind him. His brow furrowed before relaxing, and the corners of his mouth rose slightly.
Not only is his Pokémon being careless, but its Trainer isn't even urging it to focus...
Has winning twice made him underestimate me? Does he think I'm some pushover he can handle easily?
You can't afford to be this lax...
*Dare to underestimate me, and I'll make you pay for your arrogance in