Pokemon: Master of tactics Chapter 361

[Will-O-Wisp] is particularly effective because tagross doesn't have a special-type move on the Master rank move other than [Psychic].

Without [Will-O-Wisp]'s nerf, tagross's Master rank moves are way too powerful to effectively heal against it.

Alex wasn't even sure if [Will-O-Wisp] was enough.

tagross was 3 full levels higher than Blaziken and at a level as high as 54. The effectiveness of status moves is greatly reduced at a large level disadvantage.

Luckily, status effects moves are also more effective against pokemon that are weak to those moves.

So the tagross is particularly sensitive to the [burned] status effects.

(I didn't think that up just now. I've often ntioned that about [poisoning] and explained how it works in this world.)

Alex summoned his last Pokemon.

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Pokémon: Umbreon

LV: 51

Type: Dark

Ability: Synchronize

Gender: Female

Potential: Shallow Diamond

Moves:

- Growl, Tackle, Tail Whip, Quick Attack, Double Kick, Sand Attack, Bite, Swift, Take Down, Double-Edge [E], Helping Hand, Charm, Baton Pass, Work Up [E], Pursuit, Moonlight, an Look, Last Resort, Guard Swap

- (Perfect Talent) Rest [M], (Perfect Talent) Sleep Talk [M],

-(TM) Toxic [M], (TM) Shadow Ball [E], (TM) Facade [E], (TM) Protect, (TM) Attract, (TM) Psychic [E], (TM) Substitute, (TM) Snarl, (TM) Payback [E], (TM) Psych Up, (TM) Return, (TM) Taunt, (TM) Hyper Beam

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"3,2,1,Go"

Alex said quickly, "D5"

Steven said at the sa ti, "A1"

tagross ran toward Umbreon as it prepared a move. At the sa ti, Umbreon moved away from tagross as she prepared her own move.

Alex, seeing this, didn't change his expression but thought happily, 'This is going very well. Steven doesn't have as much experience as I do with short commands and his tagross isn't used to it yet. in an unexpected situation, Umbreon should react better.'

His plan for this fight can be sumd up in two words. "calculated gamble."

tagross finished first but wasn't imdiately within reach to use [teor Mash].

Although tagross was significantly faster than Umbreon at level 54, it wasn't fast enough to get into lee range that quickly.

Alex doesn't have to be a genius to expect that tagross will most likely prepare the [teor Mash] move.

He gave it a 80% chance to happen and bet his whole plan on it.

all other master rank moves make no sense for Alex and only [Earthquake] would be a possible alternative that is slightly worse.

Umbreon was hit and lost around 30% of her HP from the hit.

At the sa ti, Umbreon uses her move [Work Up].

Steven who also noticed that showed an annoyed expression. He knew that the longer he would allow Umbreon to do this that so more dangerous it beca for his tagross.

"tagross, A1."

Alex, hearing this, smiled. he had the feeling that Steven really only started with these secret signs yesterday.

Umbreon didn't need an order from Alex and started preparing a move beforehand.

tagross finished first though, and it's using [teor Mash] again.

Umbreon endured the pain and she only had a little over 40% of her HP left. Imdiately after, she uses [Payback] and does a lot of damage to tagross.

tagross only had about 35% of his HP left.

But Steven smiled as he saw tagross let out a loud battle cry.

Alex didn't know this but it was a signal to Steven from tagross that after this attack he felt his body strengthened.

(teor Mash has a 20% chance of raising the user's Attack by one stage in the ga. But this chance is not so static in this world and can be affected by level advantage and move mastery. )

tagross and Umbreon started preparing their moves almost simultaneously. even if tagross had started before her.

Umbreon didn't even try to run away because tagross was faster anyway and just stood still.

tagross used [teor Mash] and Umbreon felt that she was about to pass out.

She lasted long enough and managed to use [Rest].

Umbreon's wounds were all beginning to heal and started to fall asleep.

Steven flashed a smile as he said, "tagross get as close to Umbreon as possible and use [Earthquake]"

Alex showed a serious expression. [Earthquake] at such a short distance is extrely damaging. Especially because Umbreon asleep had more Mass touching the ground than she has awake.

Umbreon uses [Sleep Talk] and because it's on the master rank she could even choose the move she prepares.

Although she can't move her body as effectively while sleeping, which Steven takes advantage of.

Only after a lee move is prepared by [Sleep Talk] does Umbreon automatically run to the nearest "enemy"

tagross used [Earthquake] and hit Umbreon in the worst possible place.

A critical hit

Umbreon had less than 20% HP left and would not take another attack.

But she used [Payback] imdiately afterward and this [Payback] had significantly more energy than the last one.

tagross was hit and screams in agony as it falls to the ground, unconscious.

a critical hit.

Alex showed a stunned expression.

" Was that a coincidence?... or does Payback have a special feature like that?"

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