"Chansey! That Solrock is hurt!"
Chansey!
Before Chansey made her move, Shen Qi used [Alliance Attack] to package a "Helping Hand" from her.
The Whiscash in the pool took two Grass-type attacks for massive damage. It sank underwater in pain, then surfaced again a little later to counterattack.
Unfortunately, Lilligant only had 40% proficiency in "Magical Leaf." Otherwise, she would have knocked them belly-up long ago.
"Lopunny, just keep moving!"
Chansey entered the battle on land. The lower-level Lopunny only needed to move around and wound Wild Pokémon, then support Chansey with "Helping Hand."
Dodo blocked Whiscash's "Toxic" with "Protect." All the preparations Shen Qi had made in anticipation were now in place.
"Madam, I honestly don't know what moves you have. Do as you see fit."
Shen Qi only had time to rush out those words before recalling Lilligant.
Recalling his Pokémon in time made Whiscash's second attack miss, and he summoned Lilligant again.
Lop!
Lopunny cried out a warning. Chansey had gotten carried away massaging the enemy, fighting farther and farther away until Golbat and Lunatone surrounded her.
"I knew Chansey would do this."
With Lilligant's Poké Ball in his hand and four other Poké Balls tucked against his chest, Shen Qi had no time to find Chansey's and recall her.
But he had prepared for this!
Shen Qi threw out the packaged "Helping Hand," boosting the power of Lilligant's next attack and sending Whiscash to the bottom.
This triggered the second-stage effect of [Alliance Attack], recalling the Pokémon to the Trainer's side!
This was Shen Qi's first time using the second stage of [Alliance Attack]. In past races, he had only packaged moves and never needed to recall a Pokémon.
Chansey...
Suddenly back at his side, Chansey realized she had been too impulsive.
"It's fine. Package another