As everyone knows, Moomoo Farm in Goldenrod City is the largest and most famous Miltank ranch in the entire Pokémon world.
Although many ranches raise Miltank for milk production, the milk produced by Moomoo Farm is unquestionably the highest quality.
Of course, it's also the most expensive.
The quality of a Miltank's milk is closely related to its potential and strength.
In other words, it can be safely assumed that the Miltank raised at Moomoo Farm not only produce abundant, highly nutritious milk — they are also formidable in battle.
Unlike their male counterpart Tauros, Miltank are generally gentle and dislike fighting.
Because of this, most people rarely witness their true power.
But that doesn't mean their combat ability should be underestimated.
The combination of Defense Curl + Rollout, paired with the semi-exclusive move Milk Drink, gives them outrageously strong sustained combat capability.
Defense Curl boosting Rollout goes without saying and Milk Drink, which restores nearly half of the user's HP, greatly enhances Miltank's endurance.
Aside from the Skiddo and Gogoat evolutionary line from the Kalos region, no other Pokémon can learn Milk Drink.
What's rather surprising is that even male Skiddo and Gogoat can learn Milk Drink. Since Silas has never seen one do so personally, he isn't entirely sure how that works.
Perhaps it's simply a manifestation of energy, similar to moves like Feather Dance.
Otherwise, where would a male Pokémon even get milk from?
Of course, if they drink anything, it would be goat milk, not cow's milk.
Still, compared to Miltank's milk, the Skiddo line's milk is far less famous.
Because of that, they unfortunately lost the naming rights to the move.
Whitney rose to the position of Goldenrod Gym Leader precisely under these circumstances, relying entirely on her Miltank.
Unlike most Gym Leaders and Trainers, Whitney's ace Pokémon isn't just one Miltank.
It's an entire team of six.
Yes, six Miltank.
This is thanks to her family's ownership of Moomoo Farm.
Given the scale and long history of the ranch, finding six Elite-level Miltank is completely normal, if anything, that's on the lower side.
The previous Goldenrod Gym Leader, Whitney's grandfather Howard, had eight Elite-level Miltank as his main team.
At the time, countless Trainers developed headaches at the mere sight of Miltank.
As for the financial cost of raising them? For Whitney, it's practically trivial.
And when it comes to teamwork, she grew up alongside Miltank at the ranch. Calling it a telepathic bond wouldn't be an exaggeration.
If Champion- or near-Champion-level Miltank weren't so rare, Silas even suspected they could assemble a full team of those as well.
Without exception, all of these Miltank excel at Defense Curl, Rollout, and Milk Drink.
As the saying goes: master one move, and you can conquer the world.
Even though Whitney's strategy is incredibly simple, very few Trainers can confront her Miltank head-on.
In Goldenrod Gym challenges, the third Pokémon is almost always Miltank.
On one hand, it serves as promotion and highlights the Gym's feature.
On the other hand, it helps relieve pressure on Moomoo Farm.
While Miltank are generally peaceful, there are always a few battle-loving individuals.
Left in the ranch, those troublemakers would disrupt the entire herd.
Goldenrod Gym battles provide the perfect outlet for them.
Additionally, occasional victories keep them in good spirits and it's said the milk tastes better because of it.
These numerous Miltank of varying strength share one unified title:
The Rookie Trainer's Nightmare.
There's no helping it, that three-move combination truly is terrifying to experience firsthand.
Among the Gyms that Trainers most dread challenging, Goldenrod Gym despite not being considered overwhelmingly strong proudly ranks high on the list.
Right behind it is Vermilion Gym in Kanto.
That alone shows just how much resentment Trainers hold toward Miltank.
Silas stared at the muscular, broad-bodied Miltank before him and thought:
This one definitely isn't for milk production.
Fortunately, Whitney showed some restraint.
She didn't send out her true ace, this was merely a battle-loving, Elite-tier Miltank.
"Miltank, use Defense Curl, then Rollout!"
Whitney launched her attack aggressively.
After all, she had lost the first Pokémon, she now had priority.
"Moo!"
The muscular cow stomped the ground, leaving a deep imprint before leaping into the air.
Its limbs and head tucked inward midair as it began spinning rapidly.
A pink-and-black spinning sphere tore across the battlefield.
Dust clouds billowed up around it.
Silas frowned.
It wasn't that there was no solution, it was that Togekiss wasn't well-suited to counter this combination.
The best way to stop Defense Curl + Rollout is to interrupt the charging phase early or physically overpower it mid-sequence.
But Togekiss lacked that kind of brute force.
It excelled in guerrilla-style combat, not frontal power clashes.
You couldn't exactly expect it to brace that massive rolling sphere with its tiny legs.
"Focus on evasion."
For the moment, Silas could only order a defensive approach.
He hadn't expected Whitney to bring out Miltank this early.
After a brief silence, Miltank having rolled several cycles, gained visibly stronger momentum.
"Now's the time! Go, Miltank!"
Whitney shouted passionately.
Using a slight rise in the terrain, the spinning Miltank launched into the air.
"Toge-kiss!"
Togekiss pivoted sharply and narrowly avoided the attack.
Thud!
Miltank crashed down heavily, the dull sound suggesting it didn't feel great either.
Whitney didn't care.
"Miltank, use Milk Drink!"
Silas rubbed his forehead.
He knew it.
A flash of white light surrounded Miltank, and its speed increased again.
How it managed to drink milk mid-Rollout was beyond comprehension.
"Miltank, charge! Super Rollout!"
Whitney yelled excitedly.
Norman sighed internally.
The way this Normal-type Gym Leader fought was a bit reckless.
Every Trainer has their own style.
But styles can be right or wrong.
Blind faith in Rollout might crush weaker opponents.
Against truly strong Trainers, however, it's far less reliable.
Whitney ignored all doubt.
The constantly leaping Miltank forced Togekiss into continuous aerial evasion.
In her eyes, that meant she had the advantage.
In this stalemate, Togekiss's breathing grew heavier.
That stop-and-go rhythm consumed tremendous stamina, especially under intense concentration.
At last, Silas realized what Togekiss lacked.
It needed a decisive, high-power finishing move.
The flinch-lock strategy with Air Slash, combined with Serene Grace, was undeniably oppressive.
But when facing equally oppressive strategies, it wasn't enough.
Rollout was continuous.
A single flinch wouldn't stop the momentum.
"It seems learning Sky Attack needs to be prioritized."
Silas drifted briefly into thought.
Sky Attack, a Flying-type physical move with 140 base power, not only benefits from STAB but also has a high critical-hit ratio.
In theory, with full multipliers and a critical hit, its effective damage could exceed 400.
When it lands, it can completely turn the tide.
Not just Togekiss, Pidgeot should master it as well.
After extensive training, Pidgeot already handled Brave Bird with great proficiency. Learning Sky Attack shouldn't be difficult.
It could even teach Togekiss.
"Hmm. Sounds good."
Silas nodded unconsciously.
"Hey! You're spacing out!"
Whitney caught his distraction and grew even more annoyed.
She was clearly winning and he dared to daydream?
Silas smiled lightly.
"Don't rush."
Then his expression sharpened.
"It's time to end this, Togekiss!"
Norman's eyes lit up.
He was very curious how Silas would handle this situation.
"Togekiss, use Tri Attack."
Both Whitney and Norman froze for a moment.
What was the point?
Tri Attack wasn't particularly fast.
Even if it hit, the damage wouldn't be high.
"Hmph… paralysis again, huh? Don't underestimate the speed of my Miltank," Whitney quickly "realized" what was happening. She sniffed confidently. "Miltank, watch out and dodge!"
However, Norman knew it wasn't that simple.
Looking at the dust rising across the battlefield, he sensed that Silas had another plan.
After watching closely for a while, Norman finally understood. So that's what he was doing.
He glanced at Silas with renewed interest.
Miltank nimbly weaved across the ground, occasionally launching itself into the air to attack Togekiss.
During this process, Togekiss inevitably suffered some damage.
Its body showed an increasing number of scratches and bruises.
"You're going to lose~"
Whitney said, but even as she spoke, her heart raced nervously.
Even if she won this match, Togekiss's strength was undeniable.
After all, before battling Miltank, Togekiss had already defeated an Pesudo Elite-level Clefable.
It could easily be said that Togekiss had performed impressively, taking on two Pokémon at once.
"Not necessarily," Silas said with a mysterious smile. It was time to show Whitney what a Trainer's judgment could accomplish.
"What?" Whitney blinked in surprise.
"Now! Use Sacred Fire Charge!"
Watching Miltank soar into the air once again, Silas chose a completely different response this time.
"Toge-kiss~!"
Togekiss let out a rare cry.
In an instant, its body was covered with a dense white light.
This move could easily backfire on the user, which was why Silas rarely employed it.
But as a last-ditch finishing move, it was a perfect choice.
"No use… the Miltank's spin—"
Whitney's words cut off abruptly.
"How…?"
She watched in complete astonishment.
Miltank had returned to its normal form, leaving its rolling state behind.
Its eyes first showed confusion, then panic, and finally despair.
Confusion, because it didn't know why it had stopped rolling.
Panic, because it was midair and couldn't fly.
Despair, because…
Boom!
Togekiss collided with the Miltank, sending it flying into the wall of the arena.
"Beautiful strike."
Norman, acting as the referee, couldn't help but cheer.
Then, he sensed something was off.
"Senior Norman?!"
Whitney looked at him incredulously.
"You're supposed to be the referee I invited!"
Norman astutely picked up on the situation.
But there was no way around it.
Silas and Togekiss had been working together so perfectly that it was hard for any Trainer not to cheer.
"Miltank is unable to battle. Togekiss wins."
He observed the two Pokémon, then decisively raised the flag.
Although Togekiss's state after using Sacred Fire Charge was nearly depleted, it was still in far better shape than Miltank, which had lost all combat capability.
"I don't understand…"
Whitney recalled Miltank with a mix of confusion and disbelief.
Indeed, she admitted she had made a small mistake, she hadn't instructed Miltank to consistently use Milk Drink.
But the Miltank should have had at least two-thirds of its HP left.
The key question was: why had it suddenly stopped rolling?
"The problem lies with Tri Attack," Norman said enthusiastically.
Since this wasn't a formal competition, Silas leaned against the arena railing, completely unbothered.
He was curious to hear Norman's explanation.
"Togekiss's Tri Attack wasn't meant simply to cause damage or inflict negative status on the Miltank. It was to alter the battlefield."
Norman's first words hit the core of the strategy.
Even Silas had to admit: these people were no ordinary opponents.
In such a short battle, Norman had already discerned Silas's tactical reasoning.
"Alter the battlefield?" Whitney asked, confused.
"Look — see all the divots on the ground?" Norman pointed patiently. "These craters are caused by Tri Attack.
They effectively interrupted your Miltank's rolling attack."
The principle was simple: a rolling object moves faster on smooth ground than on a bumpy surface.
Naturally, the answer was the former.
Tri Attack hadn't directly caused much damage, but it indirectly slowed Miltank's Rollout.
That was the first factor behind the outcome.
"Not only that," Norman continued, raising a second finger, "consider the effect of this uneven terrain on the rolling Miltank.
It might not notice the strain while rolling, but as its Trainer, you should have observed it.
In reality, during this process, the Miltank's HP had already dropped below half."
"Thirdly," he raised another finger, "didn't you notice that the terrain had disrupted the Miltank's takeoff points?"
Whitney froze, then quickly glanced over.
Sure enough, every platform Miltank used to launch itself had a crater at its base.
Unsurprisingly, that was also caused by Tri Attack.
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