Jun Shafeng threw his Poké Ball, summoning Growlithe to the field.
The middle-aged man smirked when he saw Growlithe, his eyes dripping with disdain. "A Fire-type Growlithe? My Marill will crush it."
"Attributes aren't everything," Jun Shafeng shot back, keeping his voice steady despite the nerves bubbling inside. "Haven't you heard of reverse-attribute masters? Skill matters just as much as type."
On the surface, he looked calm, but his mind was racing. He needed a plan. "Strike first, Growlithe! Use Shadow Clone and Substitute!"
Before the man could react, Growlithe created two shadow clones and used some of its stamina to form a Substitute, aiming to confuse Marill.
The middle-aged man, clearly no rookie, responded quickly. "Marill, ignore the clones and use Rain Dance. It'll cut his Fire-type moves' power in half, even if he boosts them like before."
Marill began preparing Rain Dance, but Jun Shafeng had an idea. "Growlithe, focus your Flamethrower on Marill's feet!"
Growlithe didn't fully understand the command but trusted its trainer. In an instant, Growlithe and its two clones unleashed Flamethrower at Marill's feet. The intense heat made Marill wince in pain.
The man gritted his teeth. "Marill, take out those clones with Aqua Ring!"
"Growlithe, sacrifice one clone to block Aqua Ring!" Jun Shafeng called out. "Then drop Flamethrower and charge in with Bite! Use your remaining clone to overwhelm her!"
It was a risky move. Jun Shafeng knew Fire-type attacks would struggle against a Water-type like Marill, so he switched to a physical assault. One clone rushed forward, absorbing Aqua Ring's attack. Meanwhile, Growlithe and the other clone lunged at Marill, biting ferociously.
"Damn it, Marill, use Water Gun!" the man shouted, his voice tinged with urgency. He wanted Growlithe gone fast.
Jun Shafeng saw Marill preparing the attack and yelled, "Dodge it, Growlithe!"
Growlithe and its clone moved with incredible speed, easily avoiding Marill's Water Gun. Jun Shafeng smirked—Growlithe's speed was top-notch, even unevolved. Its evolved form, Arcanine, could run 10,000 kilometers in a day, and Growlithe was no slouch.
After dodging, Jun Shafeng pressed the attack. "Create another clone and keep biting!"
The man grew frustrated. "If this keeps up, we'll lose the advantage. Marill, use Rain Dance, and don't stop this time!"
Seeing his chance slipping, Jun Shafeng urged Growlithe to keep up the pressure. Growlithe and its two clones bit Marill relentlessly.
Time ticked by. Marill, enduring the pain, finally completed Rain Dance. Dark clouds gathered over the open-air arena, and heavy rain poured down, weakening Fire-type moves.
At that moment, a system notification chimed in Jun Shafeng's mind: [Ding! Congratulations, Growlithe has learned Bite!]
A grin spread across Jun Shafeng's face. "Growlithe, use Bite!"
Bite, a Dark-type move, wasn't affected by Rain Dance. Growlithe and its two clones sank their teeth into Marill. Though Marill's Fairy typing halved the damage from Dark moves, the combined assault from three attackers was too much. Marill's stamina began to falter.
The man, now visibly anxious, shouted, "Marill, use Aqua Ring, now!"
Marill summoned the last of its strength, unleashing a massive Aqua Ring. The powerful water surge blasted Growlithe and its clones. The two clones couldn't withstand the attack and vanished. Growlithe's Substitute absorbed most of the damage, leaving Growlithe barely standing.
On the other side, Marill collapsed, exhausted from the effort.
Growlithe had won a narrow victory.
[Ding! Congratulations, Growlithe has gained enough experience to reach level 25.]
"Amazing," Jun Shafeng muttered. "Several levels in one day. Battles really are the best way to grow."
After collecting his 3,000 Alliance Coin prize, Jun Shafeng headed home with Growlithe. On the way, he stopped to buy some daily necessities and food.
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