Ampharos King
MEGA F'ING AMPHAROS!!!
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Kenyan ordering his Sawk to use Close Combat to counter Emolga's Attract serves as both a "struggle" and a "real challenge" in my view. Iris clearly did not have an easy time battling against her opponent.
It is because Iris's opponent sent out an explicitly male pokemon that she had decided to start out the battle using Emolga's Attract. Kenyan understood this well so he did everything in his power to prevent Sawk from being infatuated. Kenyan tackled this problem in the manner that was expected of his character and training style- through the means of brute force.
Kenyan also ordered his Sawk to use Bulk Up, increasing its attack strength to the point that neither one of Emolga's offensive attacks would inflict any serious damage. The majority of this battle was largely represented by Sawk literally beating Emolga to the ground numerous times with a combination of Close Combat and Double Kick. This battle and match-up were tipped to Kenyan's favor right from the start.
Sometimes luck plays a huge factor in deciding the result of a battle. Strategy and attack patterns can change, even if ever so slightly, when the tide of a battle shifts in the favor of a specific trainer.
This shift kicked in at the moment Kenyan's Sawk was paralyzed as a result of Emolga's ability. Iris understood that Sawk could not move as quickly now that the pokemon is paralyzed, and in some cases, might not have been able to attack at all. Sawk's fast and precise movements are the keys to his offensive and defensive strengths. If Sawk's movements were disabled in some way, the pokemon would have a difficult time countering or dodging an opponent's attacks.
Iris and her Emolga used Attract in an attempt to wear down their already exhausted and disabled opponent, biding their time until the moment that Sawk was unable to move his limbs either due to exhaustion or due to paralysis. It was during this brief moment of time that Iris ordered her Emolga to use their signature and most powerful technique. Iris won her battle largely due to persistence, added in to the valuable amount of luck and opportunity that she was given because of Sawk's paralysis.
The "lack of strategy" on Iris's part could largely be explained because her Emolga only has a limited set of attacks that could be used in the battle. Almost every single one of Emolga's techniques were countered at the onset of the match. Emolga's speed and agility, which would normally provide her an advantage in battle, are largely subsidized by Sawk's equally impressive reflexes and attacking strength.
Even so, however, it is not a bad thing for a trainer to use brute force and speed in battle rather than employ a unique or captivating strategy in an attempt to throw the opponent off. Based on what we have observed from him so far, Kenyan is known for his fast and powerful moves. He is just the type of trainer who goes all out in the middle of a fight. He doesn't focus on planning two or three steps ahead in the same regard that certain trainers like Cilan or Trip are well reputed for.
Iris is also that type of trainer as well. Iris would go all out against an opponent because she knows that this type of strategy suits her the most. This battle was between two trainers who are impulsive enough to take the other's bait and fight back until the bitter end.
Emolga may have been out of character at the start of the battle, but even this argument could be subsidized because Emolga's abilities can only get her so far in a battle against a powerful opponent. Emolga has proven that she can fight if she wanted to, but she had struggled against larger opponents like Swoobat and Simisear in the past. The writers simply did not factor Emolga's own personality into the formula of this battle. I must add that Iris and her Emolga would have had their backs up against the wall even if the pokemon refused to fight on her behalf at first.
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