Chapter 778 - 777: This Joke Has Gone Too Far!
The Pokémon Cain chose for the battle was...
Gengar!
At this moment, Cain’s Gengar had reached level 53, and by surpassing level 50—also known as the threshold for the quasi-elite level—it had learned an incredibly useful move:
Destiny Bond.
For a Pokémon like Gengar, that move was of utmost importance and utility. Using ghostly energy imbued with a terrifying aura of grudging hatred, the move casts a kind of curse on the opponent.
If the affected Pokémon managed to defeat Gengar and knocked it out, it would also suffer the same fate, losing its ability to fight or falling into a critical state.
It is a fearsome move, one that ensures a shared destiny between both Pokémon, and it is highly valued by Ghost-type Pokémon trainers. Its value even surpasses that of the move Perish Song.
"Gengar, Hypnosis!" ordered Cain.
As soon as it appeared, Gengar received the command to unleash a hypnotic attack.
Dragonair’s condition was not optimal after the previous clashes. Its body was weakened, and there was a high chance it wouldn’t be able to resist the mental attack and would succumb to sleep.
Clair watched as Dragonair fell under the effects of Hypnosis, but she didn’t seem overly concerned. She knew Dragonair’s special ability, Shed Skin, could activate at any moment and allow it to wake up. Moreover, Dragonair knew the move Sleep Talk, which would allow it to fight even while asleep.
As expected, Gengar successfully hypnotized Dragonair.