The Ninetales' attack scorched Sableye's leg. She hissed and hobbled a bit - that burn would weaken some of her ability to hit hard. But there was plenty of fight left in her.

Barley furrowed his brow, focused in thought. Then a plan came to him when Sarah sent out an Alakazam. He smirked and recalled the sleeping Fearow. A Scrafty took its place. The ruffian Pokemon took a few seconds to observe the battlefield.

"Sableye, Mean Look on Alakazam!"

Sableye sent a spine-chilling glare Alakazam's way. The move would prevent Alakazam from switching out or running away... quite a useful move in Barley's arsenal.

The cages were specially designed to hold Pokemon, and thus held strong even against Pokemon attacks. Espeon made a few scrapes in the glass, but it would take much more power or time to break open a cage.