>>22762571Greninja tries, he tries very hard to get back up following the spike explosion, but the pain is too much for him. His only regret as he collapses is that he wasn't able to provide support for you for as long he wanted.
"J-Ja...."
The match became a suicide mission from the moment he laid those traps. The sides are even now, both you and the Champion standing at four Pokemon each, and there's only going to be more stat shenanigans where that came from. Your next choice is to bring Odysseus into the ring, but first.
"Hey, there's no need to push yourself anymore," you tell your starter, "I get it if you're too beat up to keep going. I mean, you already did enough for me back when we were facing off with Malva, you don't need to press yourself and overdo it."
"G-Grenin..."
"Yeah, I'll be fine, I still have four Pokemon over here ready to back me up, you just take it easy now, you did your best, and I'm proud of th-"
"BANE."Your friendship speech is promptly interrupted by the Champion.
"WAS SACRIFICING YOUR OWN POKEMON TO ALLAH IN A TERRORIST ATTACK TO DEFEAT MY ACE A PART OF YOUR PLAN?"
>What do you say next? 