Chapter 225: Team Rocket’s Second-in-Command! [225]
"Makoto sends out his third Pokémon, Venusaur!"
"This Venusaur looks formidable. Could it break Luo Yuan's winning streak?"
So far in this match, Luo Yuan had only used two Pokémon, neither of which were part of his main team.
The commentator and most of the audience didn't believe Makoto stood a chance of winning. The real question was whether Luo Yuan might get careless and suffer his first loss in the tournament.
Makoto, however, wasn't paying attention to the crowd's reactions or the commentator's analysis.
His previous defeat had taught him the importance of focus. Although Luo Yuan's overwhelming strength was the main reason for his loss, Makoto had also allowed external distractions to rattle him.
Now, Venusaur and Gabite faced each other in a tense standoff, each Pokémon sizing up its opponent.
Makoto kept his gaze on Gabite, running through potential strategies in his mind.
"Gabite is a Dragon and Ground-type. Its weaknesses are Ice, Dragon, and Fairy, none of which Venusaur can exploit. I can't rely on type advantages here."
His thoughts quickly shifted to tactics.
"Venusaur, use Stun Spore!"