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For Raticate, though, the attack still hurt and shoved him back as well. He went to get back up and see what was to come next, only to get smacked hard by the wing and fly back even further. "Raaaat!"

"Raticate! Are you alright!?" Aden didn't like how this looked offhand, but he doubted it'd be over that fast. Seeing Raticate get up again was enough to dismiss his concerns. "Good... strike back while you still can! Hyper Fang!"

This led to Raticate wondering of what hazards would arise from out and out biting a bird. The fact that the bird could do worse on its own, though, became a strong motivator in just going with it. He rushed forward at once, baring his fangs and trying to sink them into Fearow.

This quickly became a warning to Aden, seeing his Raticate hit nothing but a false version of the bird. He was going to need different tactics now, and what he had out now just didn't possess the means. "No choice... Raticate, return." He spoke up, pulling Raticate out of there in an instant. So much for trying to avoid switching himself.

"Nidoran, this one's on you! Get your ace going and defend!" He called, letting Nidoran out. He had a plan in mind. He just needed a few seconds to do it, and a little luck. Taking to the defensive seemed to be the best way offhand, which led to a close eye being kept on all the illusions while an attack was readied.

"Another second, and..." Aden had to time this. While dodging didn't look too hard, he imagined Nidoran would think far differently on the subject. If something wasn't done, things were going to get uglier than desired. "Now, Nidoran, let it out! Shock Wave!"

As such, it was time for Plan B and a crash course in actually using a new move. A little surprise for that Fearow, in the form of an immediate discharge coming from Nidoran at all angles. He ducked as he attacked, resulting in a graze that he hoped wouldn't happen a second time.

"Hey, Jackie, what were you saying about nothing to worry about?" Aden spoke up.

"Yep, he's mad." Aden had a feeling that was coming. Given that he probably just delivered a massive insult, he knew that things were only going to get worse from here. His eyes widened when he heard the command that followed, and knew there was just no way to do anything about it. Not with an attack like that. "Nidoran, brace yourself! There's no way to get out of that, so try to take a little bit of it in instead!"

Nidoran kept himself as close to the ground as he could, taking the attack. Taking any of the electricity in, however, was easier said than done. He only got a small amount, hardly enough to even say he got anything at all. "Still in the air..." Aden said afterward. Easily too high to hit with most attacks. "In that case, Leer!"

An unusual tactic this time, but he had to think of something. Despite the glare that resulted from his command, it probably wasn't too intimidating compared to Fearow...

"Another drill? Um, Jackie, I don't think it's going to pierce much of anything at this rate..." Aden said, wondering if that bird or Jackie had aspirations to reach the heavens with that attack. Maybe both. "Oh well. Nidoran, give it a shot and put some spirit into it! Horn Attack!"

Nidoran gave a confused look, wondering what was going through Aden's mind this time. But maybe there was some sense. Spinning attack versus attack that could spin. Staring sharply at Fearow, he leaped at the bird and spun, horn kept outward as he went.

"You have to be kidding me!" Aden shouted. Not because of the attack; it hurt to be sure, but it wasn't quite as bad as the Drill Peck would've been. The Horn Attack, however, missed entirely. No. It was the blasted thing probably bound to make a trip away and nothing being able to be done about it. "Nidoran, get yourself ready again." He said, trying to calm himself as Nidoran got up. He had a bad feeling what was about to come in Fearow's stead.

Another Shock Wave instead, he figured. Fine enough. He started getting the attack ready again, waiting to see what would happen next.

"...Really?" Now Aden wasn't amused. Just as he feared, it was that blasted Xatu again. But between the time spent switching, there was enough time to be prepared. "Nidoran, dive out of the way and let it have it!" He called at once, trying to keep damage at a minimum. He was really going to have to act as a second pair of eyes this time.

Seeing Nidoran try and get out of the gale's path, getting grazed in the process, he let the remainder of the command go at once. "Shock Wave!" He didn't want to get reliant on the move, he really didn't. But the choices were thinning out fast.

At least Nidoran could fight this time, letting off the discharge at Xatu.