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Facing the incoming attacks, the strange wind blew again, scattering all the Pin Missiles.
Ethan asked curiously, "What move is that?"
"Heheheh~" Gastly said smugly, "In my long life, I haven't just learned human language. I have many more abilities like this!" Saying this, as if to show off, it actually transformed its appearance into Jolteon!
"I say…" Ethan couldn't help but retort, "Isn't that a foul? And isn't Transform a Ditto's ability? Why can you do it too?"
Glancing at Kirlia, perhaps Kirlia's previous act of protecting its Trainer had given Gastly a certain affirmation towards Ethan. It canceled its transformation and said, "Actually, that was just Hypnosis. But my Hypnosis no longer requires putting someone to sleep; it can already affect the real world!"
Ethan frowned. Is it really that powerful!? Feeling the sensation of the wind blowing across his cheek, so real and clear, it didn't seem like something Hypnosis could do. However, this Gastly was extraordinary and couldn't be judged by normal standards.
"Jolteon, use Thunder Fang!"
Electricity crackled between Jolteon's fangs, and it lunged towards Gastly at extreme speed. However, just as Jolteon's attack was about to touch Gastly, Gastly's body seemingly dispersed like smoke, vanishing!
"Heheheh!"
When Gastly reappeared, it had somehow moved beside Jolteon. It playfully extended its long tongue and heavily licked Jolteon. Jolteon shivered violently. It tried to jump away but fell into a paralyzed state, unable to move.
"Ah, the taste of electricity."
Gastly laughed and condensed another Shadow Ball, striking Jolteon. With this hit, Jolteon immediately fainted.
One-hit knockout? Was the level difference that great…
Recalling Jolteon, Ethan looked down at Kirlia. "It's your turn."
Kirlia nodded and walked in front of Gastly. "Are you planning a war of attrition, wearing down my stamina?" Gastly said. "But I think you understand, don't you? Psychic-type Pokémon can't beat me."
"Of course I know that," Ethan took out the remaining Poké Balls from his back and threw them all into the arena. "So I wasn't planning on letting it fight alone. Everyone, attack together!"
Ivysaur, Squirtle, and Charmander appeared, standing alongside Kirlia.
"What's this, a gang-up?" Gastly scoffed, but its tone didn't sound bothered at all.
"There's no other way, is there?" Ethan chuckled. "The battle with Jolteon just now truly showed me your power. How could I possibly catch you using conventional methods?"
Hearing Ethan's words, Gastly was silent for a moment, then asked, "Why are you so persistent in catching powerful Pokémon? Is participating in the Pokémon League truly that important to you?"
"How should I put it?" Ethan thought for a moment. "Life is full of joys and sorrows. While the Pokémon League isn't the entirety of life, it's both a dream and a part of what I pursue. What about you? Don't you have any goals you want to pursue?"
"Dream? Goal?" Gastly murmured. As a Pokémon that loved pranks, it had lived for so many years. Its daily joy consisted of tricking others and living happily. It had never considered such abstract questions.
Seeing Gastly lost in thought, Ethan's eyes lit up. An opening!
"Kirlia, use Magical Leaf!"
At Ethan's command, green-glowing Magical Leaves swept towards Gastly.
"Hey, hey! Ambushing me at a time like this, aren't you a bit too sneaky!?"
Gastly hastily dodged the attack, but no sooner had it spoken than a Water Gun shot out from the side.
"That's not sneaky, that's being decisive!" Ethan shouted loudly. "Charmander, use Ember!"
The Water Gun grazed Gastly's body, and just as it steadied itself, a large burst of Ember flew towards it.
"What's the difference!?" Gastly's body disappeared, and when it reappeared, it was caught off guard and took a hit from Razor Leaf. Being hit repeatedly by moves left Gastly somewhat disheveled. It also made it determined not to hold back anymore.
Waves of energy emanated from Gastly's body, enveloping all the Pokémon on the field. Ethan's heart sank. He had no immediate counter for this move. He could only grit his teeth and shout, "Charmander, quickly use Smokescreen!"
A large cloud of black smoke erupted from Charmander's mouth, instantly filling a large section of the field.
"Trying to obscure my vision with Smokescreen to lower the accuracy of Hypnosis?" Gastly chuckled. "A good idea, but too naive!"
Saying this, Gastly concentrated. The next second, the waves of light visibly became faster and tighter. They shifted from targeting specific individuals to an area attack. In just a brief moment, all of Ethan's Pokémon fell into slumber.
At this point, Ethan was truly helpless.
Gastly slowly floated upwards, looking down at the thick black smoke below, and unleashed its final attack. Pinkish gas began to emanate from Ethan's Pokémon's bodies and entered Gastly's. As Gastly's eyes suddenly flared, the Pokémon, as if struck by a psychic attack, all collapsed.
Dream Eater, activate! Dream Eater, a Psychic-type attack move, consumes dreams to attack, dealing significant damage while restoring half of the opponent's sustained damage as HP.
As the black curtain slowly dissipated, Ethan looked at the fallen Pokémon, now completely unable to battle, and sighed deeply. This Gastly was far, far stronger than its common brethren. Even when facing Zapdos, Ethan had never felt so powerless as he did today.
Recalling them one by one into their Poké Balls, Ethan said with disappointment, "I lost."
Gastly slowly flew in front of Ethan, observing him carefully.
"No, you haven't lost."
Its gaze shifted to the Poké Ball containing Zapdos, and it chuckled, "Don't you still have a legendary Pokémon? So how can you call that a loss! And I've also expended a lot of energy. Since you don't plan to send out Zapdos to battle me, how about we call this battle a draw?"
"Huh?" Ethan was stunned. He hadn't expected Gastly to say something like that.
Gastly continued, "Your character is very much to my liking. Although I don't have a dream yet, I also want to leave this place and travel around. Winning the Pokémon League and becoming champion would indeed be a good goal."
Ethan looked at it, a surge of joy in his heart. "What do you mean by that?"
Gastly grinned widely.
"It means I've acknowledged you. Now, take out your Poké Ball. I'm willing to be your Pokémon and help you achieve your dream!"
Ethan's intense battle against the incredibly powerful Gastly has ended in a surprising way! Despite Gastly's overwhelming abilities and Ethan's team being defeated, Gastly has chosen to join Ethan's team voluntarily, impressed by his character and his pursuit of a dream. This is a truly unique addition to his roster!
What do you think Ethan will do with his new, powerful, and talkative Gastly? How will it impact his journey and his strategy moving forward, especially with the upcoming challenges in the Pokémon League?
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