Losing both battles had dimmed Wattson's hearty smile considerably. Even Watt, standing nearby, looked at him with growing concern.
After all, Wattson was getting on in years and could not withstand too much emotional upheaval. If losing all three battles triggered some sort of medical episode, it would hardly be worth it...
But compared to Watt's concern, Wattson seemed quite oblivious. After recalling Magneton, he solemnly took out his third Poké Ball.
When the blue light flashed, Xia You got a clear look at his third Pokémon.
It was an Ampharos!
Ampharos looked somewhat like a large kangaroo. It had yellow skin, a red orb on its tail and forehead, a white belly, and flat hands and feet with only one toe. Its neck, ears, and parts of its tail bore yellow-and-black markings.
Because of its anatomy, the tip of its tail could emit an extremely bright light. Whenever darkness fell, the dazzling glow on its tail could be clearly seen even from far out at sea, making it a maritime beacon. In ancient times, people had even used Ampharos's light to exchange signals with companions far away!
Xia You had already battled this kind of Pokémon in Johto, so seeing it now was nothing unfamiliar.
And while others might not know it, precisely because he had played the games, he also knew that Ampharos was one of Wattson's ace Pokémon!
He really is getting craftier with age...
To think he would quietly raise the difficulty again.
An ordinary challenger really could be kept completely in the dark!
Recalling Combusken, Xia You studied Ampharos, silently assessing its strength.
Despite the "dragon" in its Chinese name, Ampharos was actually a pure Electric-type Pokémon. Even so, it was versatile, capable of using many moves of other types besides Electric-type moves.
Since Wattson