Chapter 458 - 457: The Battle of Skorupi
"Well done, Skorupi. Stop for now and recover a bit! Slowking, use your psychic power to push Zangoose away."
Cain observed Skorupi's battle closely, though he had no intention of stopping it from the start.
Skorupi, from its birth until now, had had things too easy, never facing a truly strong opponent. It was always protected by Cain and only battled enemies it could easily defeat.
This time, the pressure exerted by Zangoose—superior in strength and mastery of its moves—should motivate Skorupi to push itself harder in the future.
Despite its four legs being buried in the ground, Skorupi's claws continued to hold tightly onto Zangoose's, trembling but refusing to let go.
Cain was satisfied with its determination and tenacity.
Slowking, hearing Cain's command, used its psychic power to push Zangoose away and then used telekinesis to help Skorupi out of the ground.
When Skorupi finally managed to free its legs, its body was a bit stiff.
The prolonged tension had left its joints slightly rigid, but after taking a few steps, it began to recover gradually.
"Slowking, use Heal Pulse on Skorupi." Cain handed some Pokéblocks to Skorupi and instructed Slowking to use Heal Pulse.
After evolving, Slowking had learned Heal Pulse, a move capable of restoring Pokémon's energy. Although it wasn't a specialized healer, the effect of this move was quite good.