In terms of level, both Bstoise and Gengar were at level 43, aher had a clear advantage. Although Ghost-type Pokémon be tricky to hahe oute often es down to the Trainer's skills—how well they and, observe, and time their moves.

  Why do Trainers matter in Pokémon battles? While Pokémon decide when to attack, dodge, or defend, the Trainer's role is crucial. The battle itself limits a Pokémon's view, while a Trainer see the whole field.

  A skilled Trainer spot weaknesses in the oppo's Pokémon at just the right moment, leading to a quick victory.

  When a Trainer cks anding prowess, even powerful Pokémon might struggle to succeed uheir dire, which lead to diminishing trust irainer's ands. This result in some Pokémon refusing to follow instrus altogether. Ultimately, not everyone succeed as a Trainer; if one cks the necessary aptitude, it is often the Pokémon that suffer the sequences.

  "Bstoise, use Hydro Pump!" Han called out.

  "Gengar, use Shadow Ball!" his rival shouted back.

  The Hydro Pump proved more powerful than the Shadow Ball, It broke through the shadowy attad hit Gengar, causing signifit damage. Gengar had a high special attack but was also quite fragile; this blow likely took away half of its health.

  "Gengar, use Thunderbolt!"

  "Bstoise, protect yourself!"

  The Protect shielded Bstoise from Thunderbolt, but Gengar closed in on Bstoise, its red eyes fixed on him.

  "Hypnosis!"

  "Bstoise, close your eyes!"

  Unfortunately, Han was too te. Bstoise was already hit, colpsing onto the ground and falling asleep.

  "Dream Eater!" Gengar's trainer smiled, clearly pleased with the turn of events.

  Bstoise hadn't learned moves like Sleep Talk, so he was utterly defenseless against the Hypnosis. Gengar ope's mouth wide and sucked energy from Bstoise, replenishing its own strength.

  Bstoise y there, looking helpless, while Han shouted, "Bstoise, wake up!" in desperation.

  Sadly, not everyone be like Ash and use a move like Snarl to wake a sleeping Pokémon.

  "Bstoise, you do it get up!"

  Will, seated nearby, jumped up to offer encement but was quickly ushered back by staff and effectively silenced with a gre from the referee.

  As he sat down, he grumbled, "As a teammate, I 't even cheer for Bstoise?"

  "Nightmare!"

  For a sleeping Pokémon, using Dream Eater might not wake them, but using Nightmare definitely would.

  Uhe influence of Nightmare, Bstoise finally stirred but was in terrible dition. The Dream Eater had drained a lot of his energy, and Nightmare inflicted mental harm as well.

  Hypnosis, Dream Eater, and Nightmare are moves that often work together, especially fhost-type Pokémon. If an oppo's Pokémo know Sleep Talk or doesn't have props to avoid sleep effects, getting hit by Hypnosis could lead to disaster.

  With his physical aal strength severely depleted, Bstoise's Torrent ability activated, boosting his water-type moves by 1.5 times.

  "Gengar, use Venoshock!"

  Gengar let out a chilling ugh as purple poison spewed from its mouth, filling half the arena like a wave.

  "Use Hydro Pump at full power!"

  Low on stamina, Han chose to go on the offeher than defend.

  Fueled by Torrent, Hydro Pump surged in strength, shattering Venoshock, yet Gengar suddenly vanished.

  "Thunderbolt!"

  With a loud crash, the attack hit its target.

  "Bstoise is out of the match! Victengar!"

  Han silently recalled Bstoise. Being the first to battle and losing was a blow to the fans supp Lake No. 1 Middle School.

  "That was tough," Julian remarked, Han's rival. Han had been on the defehe eime, and Gengar's speed gave it a signifit edge over bulky Bstoise.

  "I'm sorry," Han said, feeling guilty about his defeat.

  He had lost, and Gengar still had signifit stami, thanks to the earlier Dream Eater. The rival Trainer had already left the arena, ensuring Gengar would regain even more energy duri.

  "I'll give you a ce to retaliate; that little Gengar is a joke," Will said, thumping his chest.

  Normally, Han would have rolled his eyes at Will's ents, but this time he nodded in agreement.

  "It's your turn, Zosh," Sam said, giving the pyer a supportive pat on the shoulder.

  Even though Han lost, Sam didn't seem too worried.

  "Go, Donphan!"

  "Golem!"

  Seeing Golem on the opposing side, Will excimed, "We have an advah our types!"

  Donphan was a Ground type, while Golem was both Rod Ground type. Donphan held a type advantage, but Golem was two levels higher, making the match a bit more even.

  Donphan was level 41, while Golem was level 43.

  "Donphan, use Rollout!"

  The battlefield was ft, which pyed to Donphan's strengths. Rollout would beore powerful the lo kept rolling.

  "Golem, use Rock Throw!"

  A shower of rocks soared into the sky, each about a meter long. Although none of them hit Donphan during Rollout, they ged his course, preventing him from getting close to Golem. The rocks also hindered Donphan's attack.

  "Golem, use Rock Bst!"

  Golem unched a rock the size of a football at the battlefield.

  At that moment, the Rock Throws on the ground acted as a shield for Donphan, who hid behind one of the rocks.

  "Donphan is in trouble," Julian warned suddenly.

  "How that be? Donphan is hiding behind the rocks!" Will tered instinctively.

  But the sed, the rocks exploded, sending Donphan flying.

  "Julian, you jinxed us!"

  Will's eyes widened in disbelief, realizing that Donphan had been injured, and he bmed Julian for saying it out loud.