In any case, Ethan needed to check this little one's basic capabilities before tomorrow's battle. He took out his smartphone and aimed the camera at Eevee. It listed Anticipation as his Ability, and Swift, Copycat, and Wish as his learned moves. Wasn't that pretty impressive? He even had an Egg Move and a Hidden Ability.
Ethan picked Eevee up, praising him as he headed back to his room in the Pokémon Center. Tomorrow was the day. He could hardly wait.
The next morning arrived-the day of his battle with Dayou. Ethan, an early riser as usual, washed up and brought Eevee and his other Pokémon to the battlefield outside the Pokémon Center.
"So you came! I thought you'd run away with your tail between your legs!" Dayou held his head high, looking utterly full of himself.
"Enough talk. Let's start!" Ethan replied confidently, sweeping out his right hand. "Go! I choose you, Eevee!"
Eevee followed my command and stepped onto the battlefield. His opponent threw a ball, releasing a Martial Arts Pokémon called Mienfoo. Fighting against Normal-and Eevee was trembling. Apparently, the opponent had a move that could hit an entire area. We certainly weren't at an advantage, but...
"Eevee! Start with Wish!"
"Ee-vee!" Eevee cried, starlight radiating from his whole body.
"Use Force Palm!" Mienfoo charged forward. The instant it touched Eevee, a shock wave blasted him away.
"Keep pressing the attack!" His opponent continued giving orders.
"Here it comes! Dodge!" Ethan had Eevee dodge the enemy's attacks over and over, watching not only the opposing Pokémon's movements but Eevee's as well. Eevee's rhythmic dodges looked almost like a dance. Those graceful steps threw off his opponent and gave Ethan even more confidence that he could win.
"What are you doing, Mienfoo?! Keep attacking!" Following the command, Mienfoo continued