Chapter 328 - 328: Close the Gate! Strike the Enemy!
Honestly speaking, the Pokémon Cain can truly count on for a direct battle right now are just Murkrow, Slowpoke, Haunter, and Sneasel, whom he has personally trained.
Though Skorupi also counts, its current strength is still insufficient, and on Challenge Island, it cannot play a significant role.
Miltank, being a support Pokémon, doesn't fight often, and her current level has lagged a bit behind.
Then there's the newly captured Arbok, which seems to be in good condition. If it can recover its potential, it could also be a fairly useful Pokémon for immediate battles.
However, this clearly shows that Cain lacks a Pokémon that can ensure a decisive victory in a single move.
Slowpoke is the strongest, but without having evolved, it's still missing that extra edge.
Suddenly, Cain recalled the place where he captured Haunter—that cave full of Gastly—where he found the Intermediate-quality Dusk Stone he now possesses.
Could he find a better-quality Dusk Stone there?
If Murkrow could evolve, what would he have to fear from Vexor?
As Cain considered this possibility, Gyarados emerged from the water.
As soon as it appeared, Slowpoke communicated with it telepathically, relaying everything it had discovered.