[center][img]https://i.imgur.com/k3D4Uo6.png[/img][/center][hr] Magnet let out a metallic screech as he felt Rocky slam into his side. [color=lavender]"You're almost there, keep going!"[/color] Zaria urged. Magnet charged up the Thundershock and shot it off towards Rocky. The attack just barely missed. Zaria stamped her foot. [color=lavender]"C'mon, come [i]on![/i] We've got to win, remember? He's right there, go for another Thundershock!"[/color] Zaria jabbed a finger towards Rocky. Magnet blinked and his single eye furrowed for a moment. There was a slight sheen of moisture on his silvery steel carapace, as if he were sweating. Was Zaria mad at him? Was he doing a terrible job? He tried to let off another Thundershock but strangely, his electricity wouldn't generate. Magnet's nerves multiplied. [color=lavender]"What's wrong? Use Thundershock now!"[/color] Zaria demanded, but Magnet only looked at her with his single eye. [color=lavender][i]Why isn't he using it?! Why isn't he listening?[/i][/color] As the battle went on, Magnet kept suffering more and more hits for his misses, his tough carapace becoming considerably scuffed. He had gone from shiny and confident to hurt and bruised. Zaria didn't understand it but she finally conceded it was time to change strategies. [color=lavender]"Fine! Don't use Thundershock, use Tackle!"[/color] At this point, both Rockey and Magnet were looking worse for wear. As the pokemon crashed into each other headfirst, they both staggered back and then sank to the ground. Zaria blinked. [color=lavender]"Wait a second..."[/color] Her heart sank as Caprea announced a tie, and there was a dull, polite applause from the rest of the class in the bleachers. Just like that it was over. Magnet's form was engulfed in a wash of red as Zaria returned him to his capsule. [color=lavender][i]I don't get it... But I know I probably messed up somehow.[/i] "Sorry, we'll talk after you're patched up."[/color] She whispered into the ball before heading over to Tim. She held out a hand, a sheepish smile on her face.[color=lavender]"What a crazy battle, huh? You and Rocky were great. I'm gonna go to the healing machine and watch the rest of the battles. You can come with if you want!"[/color] So she did just that, taking some time to self reflect and analyze what had happened as she healed Magnemite up and took her seat on the bleachers. [hider= Notes] Magnemite (Magnet) -lv 10 / Ability: Sturdy/ Thundershock, Supersonic, Thunder Wave, Tackle PP: 14+5=19 [hider=Pokeballs][list][*] Pokeball x5 [/list][/hider] [hider=Berries][list][*] Oran Berry x5 [*] Cheri Berry x1 [*] Pecha Berry x1 [*] Rawst Berry x1 [*] Chesto Berry x1 [*] Aspear Berry x1 [*] Persim Berry x1 [*] Leppa Berry x1 [/list][/hider] [hider=TMs][list][*] Hidden Power [/list][/hider][/hider] [@Crimson Flame][@wisteria]