Pokémon Photonic Sun: Hapu (Mono-type Fairy run)

Описание: Water. Ice. Grass. The three types that Ground are weak to. By the end of the video, you'll be well-acquainted with each. Hapu sure is.

This battle was quite a breather, really. Hapu sets Sandstorm much like Olivia did, but Ground types aren't innately boosted by them, they rely on their abilities for any sort of weather-related boost. I'm not sure whether my team just stacks up so well to hers or whether monotype Ground teams are just hard to make.

Primarina takes care of Hippowdon, Gastrodon and Mudsdale with ease. I'm surprised the AI actually baited me with that Excadrill/Gastrodon switcheroo, but it doesn't matter much when I also have Energy Ball. It's still exciting to see the AI switch regardless, it's pretty rare and seems to be triggered only in certain specific circumstances.

Mudsdale actually tanks my Sparkling Aria. I should've just used my Z-Move, alas! Ninetales can freely set up Veils while Hapu heals and soften Mudsdale up for Meganium to clear things out. Meganium then easily deals with Golurk and Garchomp.

And so ends the final Grand Trial. It seems sort of overblown to call them Grand Trials when they're just regular trainer battles. Not that I've an issue with having those, they're a nice way to cap off the islands, have a nice theme and animations and whatnot. The Kahunas are all pretty good too, Hapu here's a recurring character who only just became the new Kahuna, which I like.

Now it's off to the Victory Road. The end of the game is approaching, much like my team's levels are approaching 100. Of course, there's also quite the postgame to explore...