Xia Chi hadn't expected even thirty percent of Ogerpon's strength without her mask to be a little too much.
But this was only a [Quick Attack].
Was Iono's Pawmot too weak?
It was a proper Gym-level Pokémon, after all. It couldn't be that much weaker than Lin Qunzhi's Pokémon.
There was only one explanation: Ogerpon's stats were still ridiculously high.
Xia Chi pressed a hand to his forehead. "Let's stick to ten percent, Ogerpon."
"Poni."
Ogerpon, who had just raised her Ivy Cudgel, nodded sheepishly.
She didn't particularly care. Xia Chi had requested this coaching battle in the first place. Otherwise, she would never have taken the initiative to attack such a weak Pokémon.
I don't like fighting at all!
With that, Ogerpon charged, Ivy Cudgel in hand, at Pawmot, who had just climbed to its feet and was still a little dizzy.
Iono furrowed her brows and called, "Pawmot, use Ice Punch!"
It was still Quick Attack, but both its speed and power had been reduced by two-thirds compared with the first one.
Clearly, Ogerpon had extremely precise control over her body.
With Ogerpon holding back enough to fill the Pacific Ocean, Pawmot finally managed to track her charge.
Freezing air surged around its paw, and it lunged diagonally forward with a straight punch!
Ogerpon faithfully acted out a Grass-type Pokémon of this level's fear of Ice-type moves, retreating again and again as she clashed with Pawmot.
Watching from behind her, Xia Chi thought Ogerpon could compete with Pikachu for an Oscar.
Seeing that both Ogerpon and Pawmot had adjusted to the battle's rhythm, he spoke.
"Now, the coaching battle officially begins. Ogerpon, Play Rough!"
Three minutes later.
Having exhausted every ounce of strength and every trick it had, Pawmot lay peacefully on the battlefield. In the end,