Divine Plan? But I'm a Pokémon trainer.

Chapter 385 Is this how the "molting" property is used?
anyway.

It's obvious at a glance that Ribbon is a support Pokémon. Its "Magic Dazzle" attack, which just hit its own Pokémon, didn't cause much damage. Now, Kagetsu has to face Dragonite, which can no longer be underestimated after its two "Dragon Dance" attacks.

After being enhanced by Dragon Dance, it can now catch up with the cunning Tengu riding the wind, so we must not let it take advantage of its physical attack.

Therefore, he immediately ordered the cunning tengu and orange-crowned lizard to focus their attention on Dragonite while guarding against the ribbon fly.

The cunning Tengu attempts to bluff and disrupt Dragonite's judgment, while the Orange-crowned Lizard interferes with Dragonite's actions by using "One More Time".

Not only are they relatively good at offense, but they also have a wide variety of moves and disruptive abilities, which is the biggest characteristic of Dark-type Pokémon.

Despite the disparity in strength between the two sides rendering the interference from the cunning Tengu and the orange-crowned lizard ineffective, and the fighting spirit brought by "spirit power" making it less susceptible to influence, the combined power of the two Pokémon, who are proficient in Dark-type moves, still caused Dragonite to subconsciously feel a surge of anger and was affected by "bluffing".

The success of an opponent's move changes is also affected by the Pokémon's personality... This is not surprising.

The berserk Dragonite immediately went all out, swooping down from the sky towards the Orange-crested Lizard with "Dragon Dive"!
Even the Orange Crown Lizard, known for its high defense and durability, would have little chance against the Dragonite that had gone berserk after Dragon Dance and Bluff.

"Now's the time, you headscarf thug!"

However, Huayue was completely confident that her Pokémon could withstand Dragonite's attack and create an opportunity to use its trump card, "Foul Play" and "Double Up," to launch a counterattack and defeat Dragonite!
Even if it gets burned by Incineroar, Orange Crown Lizard will definitely be able to defeat Dragonite with these two moves!

Meanwhile, the cunning tengu kept a close eye on the butterfly, doing its best to prevent it from using any moves that could turn the tide of the battle.

"Cunning Tengu, 'Provocation'!"

No matter what support moves Butterfly has, they are meaningless if they are locked out!
Butterfly isn't Link's main force, and she rarely engages in formal battles, making it difficult for her to find the right opportunity and strategy in such a chaotic situation.

Fortunately, Link, who had a comprehensive view of the situation from the rear, was in complete control. The moment he saw the cunning Tengu about to "provoke" him, he calmly said, "Switch sides, then use 'Tailwind'."

Surprisingly, many Pokémon know these moves.

Following its trainer's instructions, Ribbon immediately took action, using its psychic powers to swap locations with Dragonite.

Ribbon appeared right in front of the Orange Crown Lizard, leaving the latter, which was already mentally prepared to take a hit from the enraged Dragonite, no time to retract its attack.

However, "Hold On" and "Double Back" are meaningless against opponents who do not attack, and "Deception," which uses extremely weak physical attack to switch targets, is even less effective against Ribbonfly, which is resistant to Dark-type attacks.

This resulted in the ranch's butterfly fly taking the full force of the orange-crowned lizard's attack head-on, yet only sustaining minor injuries. It immediately took advantage of the strong wind to fly backward and create distance.

On the other hand, Dragonite, which swapped fields with Ribbonfly, directly confronted the "provocation" of the cunning Tengu.

If it were a Fiery Fox, it could have created an opportunity for Dragonite to attack after the area switch by closing the distance with the Swiftmend during that time...

However, the current situation is not bad.

The Dragonite, having been hit by "Bluff," "Try Again," and "Taunt," became even more red-hot and, without hesitation, changed its target to the cunning Tengu.

The cunning tengu, however, was far less durable. It was certain that it would lose its ability to battle even if it was grazed by a dragonite, so it rode away without hesitation.

With the help of "tailwind", its speed is comparable to that of Dragonite, making it difficult for the opponent to catch up for a while.

The cunning tengu only needs to buy time to put the orange-crowned lizard back against this hothead.

That's how it should be.

The Ribbon, which had been using the momentum to escape, also reacted and summoned "Tailwind" to provide wind protection for itself and Dragonite. In the blink of an eye, Dragonite's speed exceeded the cunning Tengu's expectations, and it accelerated explosively, heading straight for the latter.

Upon contact, the cunning tengu lost its ability to fight and was then knocked off the battlefield by the fat dump truck.

Seeing this, Kagetsu quickly recalled the fallen Pokémon. In double battles, every second counts, and he had to immediately come up with a battle strategy in his mind and send out a new Pokémon.

The current situation is that Dragonite is in a berserk state but is countered by Ridgey, however, Ribbon's mastery of variant moves can minimize the chances of the two clashing.

Whether you eliminate it immediately or use "Taunt" to shut it down, you must deal with this support before Dragonite can further unleash its surge in Attack.

"It's up to you, Absol!"

"Butterfly knots sprout, 'mysterious guardian,' then 'butterfly dance.'"

Solve the problem through a strong attack!
However, after Huayue sent out the next elf, Link and the fire fox couldn't help but show puzzled expressions.

In their perception, this elf was cloaked in an illusion.

It is actually a Zoroark?
Speaking of Porygon, Ditto, and Zoroark, which one is more suitable to impersonate a Gym Leader?
Zoroark, the Repulse Fox Pokémon. It possesses the power to bewitch many people at once, displaying illusory scenery to protect its home.

It is only natural to send Zoroark in this situation.

Both currently benefit from the "Tailwind" buff, with Ribbon having a clear speed advantage, and Dragonite further unleashing its potential with "Dragon Dance".

Slower Pokémon like Absol are rarely useful.

Even if the speed increases dramatically after Mega Evolution, by then it will be too late.

To break the current deadlock, only a high-speed dual-wielding Pokémon like Zoroark, with its own "disguise," can deal with Ribbonfly.

They say it can be broken... but it really can't.

Just as Zoroark landed, Ribbon's "Mystic Protection" was completed, protecting its own and Dragonite's minds and spirits.

The Dragonite, having defeated one opponent, had calmed down somewhat and was no longer blinded by its opponent's interference.

Putting aside Absol and all that, that orange-crowned lizard that kept staring at it and fighting back was just annoying to look at.

It then instinctively swung its tail and lashed out, using the dragon attribute aura to unleash "Dragon Tail" from a distance in the form of "wide-area destruction".

Actually, it didn't just practice the "Dragon Dive" move.

This was exactly what Huayue and Orange Crown Lizard needed, and they didn't even need their trainers' instructions. They were already fully prepared to "deceive" and "repay double" after receiving this move.

It must defeat this Dragonite before the burns further deprive it of its strength!

Unfortunately, the moment she failed to recognize that the true nature of this move was "Dragon Tail" and chose to take it head-on, Huayue's defeat was already sealed.

The next instant, the confident Orange Crown Lizard was knocked out of the battle by Dragonite and forced back into its Poké Ball.

However, at the last moment, realizing that it was powerless to change the situation, it shed its outer skin and transformed it into a "stand-in" with a certain degree of autonomy, which stood in front of Absol.

(End of this chapter)