"Milotic, use Water Gun!"
"Altaria, use Sing!"
Sing was a Normal-type move that could hypnotize an opponent and send them into a deep sleep. It was no different from Hypnosis or other abilities that could put someone to sleep; only the move's type differed.
And the commands the two Pokémon Trainers gave made it clear that Pokémon Trainers and Coordinators actually had very different approaches to battle.
Most Pokémon Trainers preferred a direct approach. If they could defeat an opponent with brute-force moves, they would never start with a bunch of convoluted methods. Only when they were at a disadvantage or unable to win after a prolonged assault would they consider other options and diversify their tactics.
Coordinators, on the other hand, placed more emphasis on spectacle. Simple attacks were less popular with them, while more complex, dazzling moves were much more to their liking.
When these two styles clashed, it was hard to say which was more correct. They were simply different approaches. As for whether they would produce an even fiercer clash, that could only be determined through battle!
Milotic opened its mouth and fired a thick stream of water toward Altaria in the air. Altaria hurriedly dodged aside with its cloudlike wings, barely avoiding the Water Gun while letting a beautiful song flow from its mouth.
But unlike other Pokémon using Sing, Lisia's Altaria accompanied the very same move with graceful, dancelike circles through the air!
This was probably a habit developed through years of competing in Pokémon Contests, and one Lisia deliberately maintained, aiming to dazzle the audience and judges with a pleasing spectacle even while battling.
But here and now...
It might work against ordinary Pokémon Trainers, but a move filled with so many unnecessary motions only gave Xia You more openings to spot.
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