If that was the case, there was a good chance his most dependable Electric Pokémon would appear at this crucial moment. And in this battle, I needed to exploit its weaknesses. A Ground-type Pokémon would have been a good counter to his Electric Pokémon, but unfortunately, I didn't have one as a partner. My second choice could have been Magnetic Magnemite, which also used electricity, but his Electric Pokémon's Ability was Motor Drive, which nullified Electric moves and boosted its speed. That effectively sealed off Sunspot Magnemite's Electric moves.
Besides, it had learned plenty of moves that targeted Sunspot Magnemite's weaknesses, such as Drill Run, Shell Smash, Bullet Seed, and Withdraw. Its own capabilities were quite high, so even moves without a Same-Type Attack Bonus were frightening enough. Naturally, its Electric moves with that bonus were even scarier.
"Now, Shinji has just one Pokémon left! And Hikari has recalled her Pokémon! Will she send out Taillow, or a new third Pokémon?! Just what Pokémon will these two send out?!"
And if he unexpectedly sent out Buben, that might play to his strengths.
So, the Pokémon I could send out was-
"Hikari."
Shinji's voice called me out of my thoughts. When I turned toward him, his eyes looked different again.
"You're strong. I admit it."
Until a moment ago, he seemed to have treated me as a mere warm-up, but now his attitude had clearly changed. I listened quietly.
"Now, I'm going to forget all about Mr. Yuto. From this point on, I'll give everything I have to crush you! And I'll win! Even if I only have one Pokémon left, I won't give up!"
Wow. I was really starting to like him.
"Great, great! I'll show you that I'm going to win, too!"
We really were cut from the same