Meanwhile, Gardevoir's eye evolution wore off, returning Gardevoir to its original form. This evolution reverted on its own after a while, or when the Pokémon was knocked out. That was what Fifth had meant when he said it differed from ordinary evolution, which permanently changed a Pokémon's form.
"Ah, I didn't make it..."
That aside, how could Gardevoir have gone down here? Just like with Gaburias, this was a terrible mistake. My shoulders slumped.
"Both Murkrow and Gardevoir are unable to battle!"
The referee, who had been checking on Murkrow and Jazz, delivered the verdict.
Murkrow and Gardevoir have both been knocked out by the effects of Perish Song! Neither even got to use an attacking move! Who could possibly have predicted this turn of events?!
Heh. Saved. I finally took it down.
No, honestly, that was cutting it close. My heart had been pounding right up until I decided to use Perish Song.
But you looked pretty relaxed.
"That was acting. Putting psychological pressure on the opposing trainer, tempting them into mistakes, and helping you out-that's part of our job as trainers too."
No, the more desperate the situation, the harder it was to smile. I knew perfectly well that this was an essential skill not just for lawyers and prosecutors, but for Fitness Coaches too.
All right. Things were finally coming together.
Can you see it? A chance to win?
"Probably. Now I just have to figure out how to seize it. Ah, sorry. You might not get a chance to battle."
"...It can't be helped. I'll put up with it. Take me somewhere new instead."
"Then you're coming along! We'll go together! All right, first we'll head to Mt. Silver and settle things with Red Lightning! We're definitely going to win!"
"Yeah!"
There was only one