But Heath had yet to use the Ingredient Identifier he had on hand, and it would be inconsiderate to bother Professor Oak so late at night, so he took out the Ingredient Identifier and scanned the Pokémon before him.
[Marshadow, non-toxic, inedible. Its Ghost typing prevents its body from undergoing any form of culinary preparation. With the help of a certain Pokémon, an attempt may be possible.]
Heath's mouth twitched. Good grief, so with the right preparations, even Ghost-type Pokémon could be eaten? But who was this certain Pokémon? Could it be Giratina, who preferred to remain anonymous?
Heath felt as though he were filming [Pokémon on the Tip of the Tongue].
At least Heath had figured out this Pokémon's identity: Marshadow, a Ghost-type Pokémon. He was not quite sure of its exact typing, though, since he did not have much of an impression of this particular Pokémon.
It was probably a Pokémon from after Ruby and Sapphire, but Heath could no longer remember which game it came from.
"Sha!" Recovering from the sudden bright light, Marshadow let out an angry cry, then lunged at Heath, its hands glowing with Fighting-type energy. It was a Fighting-type move!
Farfetch'd gripped his leek defensively, watching Marshadow warily, while Zorua lowered her body as well. Heath was their Trainer!
"Charmeleon! Dodge its attack and use Flamethrower!" Heath frowned. This Marshadow was far too aggressive. Or had he accidentally shone the light into its eyes just now and angered it?
But that was simply how the Ampharos Lantern worked. Many people took Ampharos Lanterns on outdoor camping trips and expeditions precisely because of their ability to turn night into day.
They were extremely useful for both making camp and signaling for help. Some mountaineering teams had used Ampharos Lanterns to call for