Chapter 205: Harsh shake down
The crowd were stomping their feet and cheering to make themselves known after the explosion, but I only had eyes and ears for Arthur. He looked far too composed and pleased with himself.
He’d anticipated whom I was going to send out and what I’d try to do.
I’d certainly taken a toll on his Machamp for taking out Sanchez, but it was a hollow comfort to have in this moment.
With Selene on the field, I would have a much better chance to level the playing field.
“Crowner return!” called Arthur as he returned his pokemon just as Selene started to build up some psychic energy around her to finish her first foe in one hit. I grimaced, that, sadly, had been the best call he could make if he didn’t have access to dark-type moves.
“Future Sight,” I said with a small smirk. I might not get the chance to throw down a field effect like Stealth Rock, but I could still set a trap.
“Go Dagger!” called Arthur as he sent out his next pokemon.
When the red energy formed up into a Cacturne, I felt a certainty set in for me. Cacturne hadn’t been a pokemon listed prior to today on his Ace team. It was a pokemon he’d prepared just for me. Arthur had planned for Selene, and Sanchez.
This entire set up was playing into his favour and with him dictating the pace of the match, I wouldn’t be able to fight back.