When Ash mentioned the skill Hypnosis, Erika’s expression immediately turned grim.
Hypnosis requires time to prepare and is extremely difficult to hit, so many prerequisites need to be met to use Hypnosis.
But now, it seems the prerequisites have been fulfilled.
Vileplume was hit by Solar Beam, fell into a brief stun state, and was also suffering from the energy recoil after Solar Beam was interrupted.
Additionally, Kirlia used Psychic to directly control Vileplume, preventing it from taking the opportunity to escape after recovering.
Under these circumstances, it’s the perfect time to use Hypnosis.
"Kirlia!" Kirlia’s eyes flashed blue, sending a strange aura toward Vileplume, which, under multiple overwhelming debuffs, couldn’t dodge.
"Vileplume, Energy Ball!" Erika attempted a last-ditch effort, commanding Vileplume to use Energy Ball to try to interrupt Kirlia’s Hypnosis.
Vileplume forcefully suppressed the chaotic energy within and condensed a deep green Energy Ball in front, then fiercely launched it!
The Energy Ball shot toward Kirlia like an arrow, with not much distance between them, and Kirlia, now using both Hypnosis and Psychic, would need to stop these two moves to dodge the Energy Ball.
Ash gave no command, and Kirlia’s eyes showed determination—they wouldn’t dodge!
"Boom!!"
The Energy Ball reached Kirlia but hit a transparent wall, causing a violent crash.
But the explosion didn’t rise; the Energy Ball was blocked for a few seconds by an invisible wall.
This was one of the Double Walls Kirlia used earlier, Reflect!
Blocked by the Reflect wall, the Energy Ball couldn’t directly hit Kirlia, and after struggling through, its size halved before finally striking Kirlia!
The half-power Energy Ball inflicted damage Kirlia could still bear, and simultaneously, Hypnosis hit Vileplume, putting it to sleep.
Vileplume ultimately fell under Hypnosis, and what followed was Kirlia’s opportunity to take control!
"Kirlia, use Confuse Ray!"
A bizarre, chaotic ray shot from Kirlia’s eyes, directly hitting the sleeping Vileplume.
First sleep, then confusion; even if it wakes from sleep, it will be in a confused state. This is the strategic guidance from Tactical Ash—apply debuffs during battles!
As long as the debuffs are overwhelming, no matter the opponent’s strength, it will be effectively halved!
Seeing Vileplume burdened with multiple debuffs, Erika was stunned, deeply feeling how troublesome Psychic-type Pokemon can be!
Actually, her Vileplume could be just as troublesome. Even without Compound Eyes, and the low accuracy, powder moves are still very annoying.
However, before Erika executed these moves, Vileplume was already rendered dizzy and sleeping soundly by the debuffs.
"Well done, Kirlia, use Dream Eater!"
"Kirlu!" Kirlia chirped, a silhouette passed through mid-air and directly through Vileplume, whose calm and serene face twisted in extreme pain!
Dream Eater is one of the most powerful skills in the Psychic type, second only to grand moves like Hydro Pump, just with slightly stringent conditions. But once executed, it’s absolutely a comeback-winning move.
This move not only deals significant damage to the opponent but also restores its own energy, a win-win scenario.
As Dream Eater hit, a surge of energy flowed from Vileplume to Kirlia.
Kirlia, previously drained from being hit by the Energy Ball and using multiple moves, restored more than half of its energy through this Dream Eater!
Meanwhile, the Grassy Terrain restoring energy was not only benefiting Vileplume but also Kirlia, making Kirlia almost as good as new.
"Where did you learn such a dreadful move combination?" Erika couldn’t hold back anymore; these moves were too toxic—Ally Switch, Psychic, Hypnosis, Dream Eater—can I still play?
"Psychic-type Pokemon are like this, Miss Erika. Did you just find out today? When I battled Sabrina, she was way more annoying than me," Ash said, his face full of smiles.
Back then, when he battled Sabrina, none of the debuffs worked, annoying him greatly.
That was the first time the tactics he learned from Tactical Ash were so unreasonably broken because Sabrina, as a Superpower user, could forcibly dispel any mental debuffs.
That battle had to be fought with raw strength, but luckily, his Aura Power prevailed.
But now it’s different; now he can finally return to his roots, using battles to bring joy!
Look at him now, smiling so happily.
When Kirlia used Hypnosis, it doomed one thing—you shall not play Pokemon!
What follows is my turn, my turn, and still my turn!
"Kirlia, continue with Dream Eater!"