Chapter 174 - 174: The Black Box
Kadabra teleported again. A single, accurate hit meant nothing; maybe it was just a matter of luck.
"Sneasel, use Ice Shard again, then Bite!"
The previous scene repeated once more between Sneasel and Kadabra. Although Kadabra responded quickly this time, launching an attack as Sneasel approached, it was useless.
However, Sneasel's Dark-type moves deal double damage to Kadabra, while Kadabra's moves barely cause basic damage to Sneasel.
Therefore, the final outcome of the battle was evident.
Even though Kadabra had two more levels than Sneasel, Sneasel's quality was two levels higher than Kadabra's.
While a psychic with a Psychic-type Pokémon greatly amplifies their power, and their cooperation is much smoother, the synchronization between Sneasel and Cain was clearly better.
But it wasn't enough. The crucial mistake was allowing Sneasel to gain so many skill enhancements; otherwise, the battle's outcome might have been different.
Because the combination of a psychic and a Psychic-type Pokémon is not simply a sum of parts.
By the time the battle ended, Azure was still stunned, but the fallen Kadabra in front of him indicated that he wasn't dreaming.
Cain didn't withdraw Sneasel but instead headed directly toward the door with him, completely ignoring the astonished, surprised, curious, and scrutinizing looks of those around him.