"Down! Hikari is down to two Pokémon! Meanwhile, Yuto still has three! However, Club has taken considerable damage, and Glacia is paralyzed! On the other hand, although Hikari only has two left, both are still fully capable of fighting! Yuto has the advantage in numbers, but Hikari's Pokémon are in better condition! Which side will the goddess of victory smile upon? We still don't know!"
"Oh..."
That was far too close. Beating Betton with Club was pure luck. I wasn't too fond of games of chance, but I'd take it.
Pokémon battles required not only calculation, but luck as well. Even in reality, there had been cases of Houndour beating Wendy, and Magikarp burying Crobat and Arbok.
But-
"Come back, Club!"
The tension of not knowing what would happen next, the excitement of winning a contest at the last possible moment, and that little bit of relief.
That was precisely what made Pokémon battles fun!
"Yuto recalls Club here! He's switching Pokémon! What Pokémon will the two sides send out next?!"
The lingering thrill of that exchange still left my palms slightly damp with sweat, but rather than wipe them, I reached for the next Pokémon Ball.
"Glacia, I choose you!"
"Gallade, let's go again!"
Gallade faced Glacia as she landed on the field. Gallade hadn't taken any damage yet and was still in good shape. Glacia, on the other hand, was badly hampered by paralysis, even setting aside the HP she'd spent on Substitute. And we were at a type disadvantage. A hit from Gallade would surely take her out in one shot. In other words, it all depended on whether she could endure it.
What should I do, then?
"What's this?! These two Pokémon are facing each other for the first time! But Glacia is paralyzed! Moreover, the