Meanwhile, in the Galar Region, on the Isle of Armor.
Inside the dojo, Leon fell silent for a moment as he watched the Battle Log on the screen.
What were all these bizarre tactics?
He was Galar's Champion, and one of the strongest reigning Champions at that.
But Leon didn't necessarily know any more than an ordinary Trainer about the game's bizarre, niche, downright diabolical strategies.
At most, he was better at accepting them and adapting.
Again, in real battles, raw strength could overcome tricks.
No matter how much your Muk used Minimize, who didn't have a move that never missed?
Were you underestimating the depth of a Champion's move pool?
But the game's four-move limit left Leon rather strapped for options.
His keen battle instincts immediately picked up on the danger. Without a move specifically designed to counter it, this really did seem difficult to handle.
"That Xia Chi lad really does think outside the box!"
Mustard chuckled and shook his head beside him, then commanded, "Use Clanging Scales on Flamigo!"
Leon immediately caught on. "Use Wood Hammer on Flamigo!"
Better to sever one finger than injure all ten.
The Muk with [Moody] was a greater threat, but that was precisely why they needed to deal with its teammate first.
The reason was simple: Muk was tankier. Partway through attacking it, they might find that its Defense had risen sharply as well.
Then it could use [Koffing] or [Toxic] and tough it out with [Protect] and Leftovers, leaving them in an even worse bind.
Though master and pupil hadn't discussed it, they both chose the best possible option for the moment.
Once we take out your teammate, can your Muk really slaughter all four of ours alone?
At their commands, Kommo-o and Rillaboom charged toward the newly deployed Flamigo