Natsuki immediately warned Treecko that Misdreavus had appeared behind it, but her warning inadvertently aided Misdreavus. Seizing the opportunity, Misdreavus unleashed Astonish, successfully startling Treecko with a piercing shriek. Affected by the secondary effect of Astonish, Treecko flinched. Without letting up, Misdreavus followed through with Will-O-Wisp, leaving Treecko with no choice but to endure the burn.
Could this Misdreavus really be this difficult to handle? A wave of frustration washed over Natsuki. She had thought her skills had improved significantly, so why was it proving so hard to deal with just a wild Misdreavus?
With that thought, Natsuki reached for a Poké Ball to recall Treecko, intending to send out Kirlia to take over the battle. But Treecko turned to her and shook its head firmly, letting out a determined cry of "Treeck-treeck" to signal that it wanted to keep fighting.
Chapter 66