In the game, the effect made the Pokémon float just above the ground, granting immunity to most Ground-type moves and traps while in that state.
Everyone could see its real-world effect. Dodo simply used "Magnet Rise" as his hands and feet, for things like picking objects up.
Using "Magnet Rise" on a Skill Slot really could make a car float.
Shen Qi had checked with Lilligant. Using "Magnet Rise" did not count as breaking the rules.
Making a car float just above the ground sounded wonderful, but it was not actually such a good thing.
Once airborne, the car lost contact with the ground. No matter how much horsepower or torque it had, its driving force was effectively zero. Its forward motion came either from inertia or from Dodo laboriously carrying it forward through the air. How could that compare to a normal engine?
Still, Shen Qi placed great importance on this move.
Their team's weakness had been mentioned before: a lack of tactical variety.
Aside from "Defense Curl" boosting defense and the burst from "Helping Hand," all their Buff Skills simply increased power directly.
Lilligant's Sunny Day had only recently been added to the lineup, and they had barely practiced with it. Shen Qi planned to use a [Skill Proficiency Card 1] to help things along.
"Magnet Rise" happened to be the kind of move that could introduce a crucial tactical twist.
The successive rolling dirt mounds in the Vermilion City Regular Race had caused Lilligant plenty of trouble. Clefairy had "Gravity" to handle them, giving it a huge advantage.
With "Magnet Rise," they could easily clear two or three mounds in a row. The impact on landing would also be less severe, preventing the wheels from briefly slipping and losing power.
When they encountered short stretches of standing