Who am I, where am I, what did I come here for again...
After two Single Battles, Reggie's eyes looked even clearer~
"Next up is a Double Battle. Choose two out of four, and you can switch at any time. You lose when all four Pokémon go down," Gary reiterated the rules.
"Okay, got it." Reggie hurriedly nodded.
"Then it's your turn to send out your Pokémon first." Gary flashed his teeth with a bright little laugh.
"Then~ Swalot, Bibarel, get ready to battle!" Reggie swept out his right hand, and two distinctly ordinary-looking Pokémon appeared before Gary.
"Hmm~? Swalot?" Gary rubbed his chin and considered this carefully. Could this guy secretly be one of those dirty-tactics battlers~?
Swalot could learn a huge range of moves. Most importantly, Swalot was tough and bulky and could run Substitute-Protect-Toxic. With an inherited Acid Armor thrown in, Swalot could absolutely disgust you to death.
In that case~ Young Master Mao felt he should get serious too.
"Nidoking, Squirtle, I choose you." Gary brought out his own pair.
Nidoking, who could both attack and defend, paired with Squirtle's astonishing explosive power. Gary's goal was simple: concentrate their firepower and take one out first!
"Swalot, use Stockpile! Bibarel, use Yawn!" Reggie changed his tactics this time and started using combinations.
Gary tilted his head. Tactics, huh? I know a little about those too~ Just a little~
"Squirtle, Rocket Headbutt! Nidoking, use Earthquake!" Gary suddenly launched a fierce offensive.
"Squirtle! (;｀ヘ´)!" For the family I finally found and my lord's regard for me, you big-tailed raccoon, accept your fate!
Slapping his little bald head, Squirtle abruptly drove his legs against the ground!
Boom! The ground sank and cracked outright. Like a rocket, Squirtle launched his entire turtle body forward.
White light spread from the top of