Choosing Items

"For example, the combination of Aerial Pokemon and an item called Bright Powder."

"Bright Powder?"

Hearing Phoebe's example, Tetsuya first frowned, then quickly understood. "You mean using Bright Powder's confusing glow together with the dazzling sunlight from Sunny Day, making the opponent unable to track its figure and attack?"

Bright Powder was a Bug-type-leaning Pokemon Item that appeared as sparkling powder.

When a Pokemon carried this item, it gave off a glow that confused its opponent, making its moves less likely to hit.

"You really are a genius." Phoebe was full of admiration. "In fact, it isn't hard to understand.

Many Flying-type trainers also liked to fight with the light behind them, affecting the state of their opponent's Pokemon.

The key was that most people wouldn't connect the two."

Tetsuya remained calm in the face of her praise. "But trading a slight decrease in move power for such an effect—isn't that a bit uneconomical?"

Indeed.

Interfering with an opponent's ability to observe could play a significant role in battle.

It could even determine the outcome of a battle in many cases.

However.

For powerful trainers and Pokemon,

losing the perception provided by their eyes did not mean they had no other ways to respond.

These included, but were not limited to, Psychic-type abilities, Aura, Mind's Eye, and Supersonic.

By comparison,

items like Sharp Beak that increased move power had a more direct effect.

"That depends on the trainer's judgment."

Phoebe smiled. "Choosing items based on the opponent's different traits is also within the range of abilities a trainer should possess, isn't it?

When dealing with certain specific Pokemon, such combinations can produce unexpected results."

"So that was what you meant."

Tetsuya roughly understood Phoebe's battle style.

It was not limited to reading moves in advance; it also included predicting the