Legendary Pokemon Trainers (I)

Pidgeotto was a Normal/Flying-type Sky Pokemon.

Kingler, on the other hand, was a pure Water-type.

From an elemental standpoint, neither side had any particular advantage over the other.

But in the natural Pokemon food chain,

Kingler generally appeared on Pidgeotto's menu.

Of course,

most of the time, Pidgeotto targeted much weaker prey.

Like Magikarp.

"Clack, clack."

After diving underwater to evade the Gust attack,

Kingler returned to the Floating Board and raised its huge claws at Pidgeotto in a provocative gesture.

Although the Trainer behind it was no longer someone familiar,

as a veteran of Gym Battles, it knew very well what level of strength the Little Guys on the opposing side generally possessed.

Even if its coordination with its new partner was somewhat lacking, Kingler was still confident it could defeat its opponent.

Their first exchange had already proven that much.

"Hyper Cutter Ability? Its temperament seems quite good too.

"As expected, an old-established Gym like the Cerulean Gym has some real skill."

Tetsuya briefly observed Kingler and nodded in satisfaction.

If it were his own partner, this crab still had many shortcomings to make up for.

But for a "tool crab" used specifically for Gym Battles, its abilities in all aspects were already more than sufficient.

For one thing,

Tetsuya had not given any command in response to Pidgeotto's Gust attack just now.

Yet Kingler had evaded based on its own judgment.

Do not underestimate such a simple move.

Leaving aside the fact that attacks were not so easy to dodge,

many Pokemon raised by Trainers had no concept of "evasion" at all during the Novice Level and ordinary level stages.

After all, they had not grown up in dangerous environments like wild Pokemon.

Such things required long-term instruction and learning.

"Still, opening with Gust would lower your