The battle between Jolteon and Sceptile began.
Tyson was right. Natsui did not choose Jolteon because of a special plan. It looked like he just reached into his bag and grabbed a Poké Ball. He used whatever he pulled out. He did not care if it was a good match for the fight.
Even Natsui did not know what he would use. It was very hard for anyone else to guess. His style was very casual.
In this tournament, no other trainer dared to act this way. Making random choices makes the battle harder. It is fine if a trainer has a type advantage. But if they have a disadvantage, it is very difficult to win.
However, this showed that Natsui's Pokémon were very strong. He was not afraid. That was why he acted this way.
Mr. Goodshow sat in the VIP stands. He felt helpless. He chose a very good trainer to fight Natsui. But Natsui was still not taking the battle seriously. It seemed like Natsui would easily move to the Top 16.
Now, Mr. Goodshow hoped that Tyson could make Natsui show his secrets. Then, future opponents could see Natsui's weaknesses.
In the arena, Sceptile and Jolteon started to fight.
Sceptile had already fought for half a match, so its body was ready. It rested for a short time, and its energy was back. It attacked Jolteon quickly.
However, this Jolteon was one of Natsui's first Pokémon. It had played very well in past tournaments. It was stronger and had more experience than Sceptile. It jumped across the rocks and found its rhythm. It quickly began to win the fight.
Jolteon did not even need Electric-type moves. It used Normal-type moves to fight Sceptile. It also used Pin Missile. This move is very strong against Grass-types. Jolteon was doing very well.
Tyson found Jolteon's speed very hard to handle.
Sceptile was a Grass-type known for being fast. It moved easily between the rocks. But Jolteon was even faster.
Jolteon's body was light and its moves were smooth. It had four legs, so it could land easily. Sceptile could not keep up with Jolteon.
The two Pokémon ran back and forth. They were very fast. People could barely see them move across the Water Field. They used every rock to jump. People could only see two shadows. They had to watch the slow-motion videos on the screen to see what happened.
But this did not last long.
The field was large, but the rocks began to break and sink. The space for the Pokémon to move became smaller.
The fight became more intense. Eventually, the two Pokémon had to fight face-to-face. They both stood on one flat rock.
Now, everyone could see Sceptile struggling.
Sceptile was having a very hard time.
Jolteon was better in every way. It pushed Sceptile into a corner.
Tyson held his Poké Ball tightly. He thought for two seconds. He did not take Sceptile back.
In that moment, the battle ended.
Jolteon used Pin Missile. Many sharp needles flew at Sceptile. Sceptile had nowhere to hide. It used Leaf Storm to try and stop the needles. But Pin Missile was faster. The needles hit Sceptile before the leaves could gather. Sceptile was hit many times.
Sceptile tried to stay standing. It had a strong will. But suddenly, Jolteon moved in front of it. Jolteon used Quick Attack!
Sceptile could not move in time. It was hit and fell to the ground. It was unconscious.
"Sceptile is unable to battle! Jolteon wins!"
The referee said the result. The audience clapped, but they were not very excited.
People realized that Tyson was not doing well after the second round. He was losing the whole time. He did not make many great moves.
But people understood why. There was a gap in strength between the trainers. Also, Tyson's Pokémon were not good for the Water Field.
Now that Tyson's third Pokémon lost, the field would change. People hoped the battle would change too.
Natsui did not look at Tyson. He took back Jolteon. He left the area and went to a room to rest.
In this tournament, there is a break after three Pokémon lose. The audience can go to the restroom. The trainers can rest and think of a plan.
But Natsui did not need much rest.
Fighting Tyson was not hard for him. It was like his fight with Harrison in the past. Tyson was doing worse than Harrison.
Natsui was using his old partners now. If he used new Pokémon like Milotic or Metagross, it might be harder. But he wanted to use all his Pokémon. Tyson was just unlucky to fight the old partners.
If Tyson fought him later, it might be different. But Natsui knew Tyson had a strong Meowth. He hoped the Meowth would surprise him.
At that time, a Meowth was in the audience. He was wearing a disguise and selling snacks. He stopped and looked at Tyson.
"What's wrong, Meowth?" Jessie saw him and said, "Why are you just standing there like an idiot? This is our chance to make a big profit! Hurry up and move!"
"I know, Meow." Meowth replied. He looked at Tyson one last time. He shook his head and followed Jessie.
Meowth was the same kind of Pokémon as Tyson's. He tried to warn Tyson last night. But he knew that warnings do not help when you fight that man.
Natsui and Tyson were on a break. The wheel on the screen started to spin. The Water Field was gone. Only Rock, Grass, and Ice were left.
The wheel stopped on the Grass Field. Tyson felt better.
The Water Field had limited his Pokémon. Now, he could finally fight with his full strength.
The break ended quickly. The two trainers went back to the arena. They took out new Poké Balls.
The Water Field went down. With a loud noise, the Grass Field came up. It had thick grass, small hills, and trees.
Tyson was in a hurry this time. He released his Pokémon as soon as the field was ready.
A blue light flashed. A Donphan appeared.
Natsui saw that Tyson wanted to win quickly. This was not a surprise. Tyson had lost three Pokémon and Natsui had lost zero. Anyone would be worried.
Natsui smiled and threw his Poké Ball.
The Poké Ball opened. A loud roar filled the stadium. Then, everyone saw the Pokémon.
The announcer shouted, "Natsui has sent out Tyranitar! This is undoubtedly good news for Tyson! The Ground-type Donphan has a type advantage against the Rock-type Tyranitar! This advantage will surely help Tyson successfully get a win back!"
Tyson heard the announcer.
He did not like how the announcer spoke. It sounded like he only had a chance because of the types. But he agreed that this was a good chance to win.
He had the type advantage and a field that Donphan liked. Tyson thought he could not lose.
But in the next second, he stopped smiling.
The two Pokémon stood ready. But something happened before the fight started.
Tyranitar looked at Donphan with cold eyes. Donphan saw Tyranitar and felt very afraid. It actually stepped back!
"What!?"
Tyson was surprised. The announcer was surprised too.
"This is truly an unexpected situation! Donphan was actually intimidated by Tyranitar's aura! This undoubtedly adds an unknown variable to the upcoming battle!!"
Tyranitar was Natsui's third scary Pokémon. The first two were the Red Gyarados and the Crystal Steelix. Tyranitar was not as strong as them yet, but its aura was very powerful. It did not need an ability like Intimidate. Its look alone made other Pokémon feel cold and afraid.
"Donphan, calm down! Don't let its aura scare you!"
Tyson had to cheer for his Pokémon before the fight began. Donphan was not weak. It was just surprised. It felt better after Tyson spoke.
It was lucky that this happened before the fight. If the fight had started, Natsui would have attacked.
Still, Tyson felt worried.
The Pokémon were ready again. The referee raised the flags. The second half of the battle officially started.
Tyson told Donphan to use Sandstorm right away.
Yellow sand covered more than half of the field. Natsui could not see Tyranitar anymore. The audience and the referee could not see inside either.
Tyson shouted another order. "Donphan, use Rollout!"
This was Tyson's best attack.
He wanted to make the other trainer lose sight of the Pokémon. Then, Donphan would use Rollout to hit the opponent hard. Without seeing, the other trainer could not give good orders. It was a good way to win.
This plan would work against most people.
But Tyranitar is also a Rock-type. The Sandstorm would not hurt it much. Also, the sand blocked Tyson's view too. If the attack failed, Tyson would not know what was happening.
Natsui's Tyranitar could also fight well without orders. It was very big and had thick armor. Rollout might not do much damage to it.
Tyson thought about these things. But he had to try. He chose to believe in his Pokémon.
Donphan started to spin like a fast tire. It charged into the Sandstorm with great force!
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