Baz and Nidoran get tricksy

"Nidoran, poison sting!" Baz calls.

"Charmander, scratch!" You holler.

Both Pokemon charge headlong into each other, trading blows. The tip of Nidoran's horn connects with Charmander's stomach, but Charmander also lands a strong scratch on Nidoran. Nidoran looks significantly worse for wear after that strike. Another one like that might finish it.

"Charmander, scratch again!" You command.

"Nidoran, just like we practiced!" You hear Baz yell.

The Nidoran runs towards Charmander, just like before, but then rolls to the side at the last moment. Charmander misses completely, and his momentum forces him to keep going with his charge for several steps.

By the time you and Charmander look around to when the Nidoran had rolled, she's... gone.

"Where did she go? Careful Charmander. Stay alert."

Charmander looks all around carefully, in a battle stance.

But then you notice... Charmander's condition is deteriorating.

"W-what's going on?!" You ask out loud.

"Your Charmander is poisoned, you idiot! How do you not even know about poison? Future Pokemon Master? Don't make me laugh. More like future bimbo prostitute!"

"Shit!" You understand now, that if time keeps moving forward, Charmander is going to faint from exhaustion thanks to the poison. He needs to find Nidoran, and fast.

There's tall grass and trees all around - she could be hiding anywhere. You can't stay quiet and try to hear her, because Bo and Belle's battle rages on loudly nearby.

Meanwhile, with every second that passes, Charmander looks closer and closer to losing the strength to stay upright.

There's got to be a way to find her! You look from your poor Charmander, to Baz... To Baz's eyes.

There was a flicker. Then another.

You've got it. Baz knows where Nidoran is, and can't help but glance over at her hiding spot every now and then.

"Charmander, charge this way!" You scream, pointing at the direction you noticed Baz glancing. "Prepare a scratch attack!"

Baz snarls, but doesn't say anything. He must be hoping you're bluffing, or that your Charmander doesn't trust you enough to follow your gut.

"CHAR CHAR!" Your Charmander chooses to place his trust in your judgement. He puts all of his energy into a tremendous charge through the grass, in the direction that you're pointing.

POW!

With an audible sound, Charmander lands a brutal scratch directly onto Nidoran's face. She's instantly struck ****. Charmander has won!