[ Celadon City ]

The Landfill on this dark and moonless night was thick with the pungent smell of waste and garbage. The only source of light came from the flickering street lamps, casting eerie shadows over the piles of trash. Austin and Domino stood facing each other, their Pokemon by their side.

Austin gritted his teeth as he gazed upon Domino while Musharna floated beside him.

Domino was the picture of confidence, dressed in the iconic Officer Jenny attire. Her blonde hair was tied back in a sleek ponytail and she had a smirk on her face as she read Austin's files and was aware that he wasn't anything special with only 4 gym badges under his belt. Alakazam and Muk, stood at the ready, their psychic and poison powers waiting to be unleashed.

" Trick Room Strip."

Austin whispered as he saw the overconfident look in Domino's eyes.

He knew he had to Leverage the advantage provided to him.

Musharna's eyes glowed and a large light blue rectangle with light blue transparent walls and ceiling appear around the battlefield. Then, the light blue glow fades, and the walls and ceiling become invisible.

Musharna suddenly disappeared causing Domino to click her tongue.

" Alakazam use kinesis, muk, use gunk shot !"

Following Domino's command, Alakazam's spoons glowed with psychic energy as he projected a purple ethereal chain to locate Musharna and lower her accuracy.

Domino's eyes widened as she saw the sheer speed of Musharna dodging the psychic chain and appearing in front of Alakazam as her eyes glowed before a cyan-colored string formed between her and Alakazam.

Domino felt her blood boil as she recognized that Musharna had the move "Imprison" effectively cutting off the majority of Alakazam's moveset.

Muk meanwhile shot a black sludge towards Musharna who was about to dodge but saw Domino point her gun at Austin.

Domino felt a sense of annoyance as she didn't expect to be so easily outclassed in such a short period of time.

She knew if this was a standard battle then she would have easily lost.

Domino confidently pulled out a gun, her smirk never leaving her face. Austin watched with an indifferent look as she aimed the barrel toward him. Just as she pulled the trigger, a white claw emerged from the shadows and quickly inserted itself into the barrel of the gun, causing it to explode in Domino's hand. She screamed out in pain as the gun shattered in her grasp.

Domino looked up to see a giant white alpha haunter, giggling at her. It was a terrifying sight. Alakazam, sensing the danger, tried to launch a fire punch at Haunter, but she was too quick. With a flick of her claw, Haunter pointed it toward Alakazam and blasted the psychic Pokemon with a powerful dark pulse.

Meanwhile, Austin's Musharna used her psychic powers to gather the junk of the landfill and trap project venom inside a sphere, effectively neutralizing it as she launched a blizzard at the sphere as it floated into the air with icicles forming on the metal causing project venom's body to slow down.

But the battle was far from over. One of Domino's Pokeballs around her neck suddenly opened, revealing a Crobat and Houndoom. Haunter caught off guard, let go of Domino's mouth as Houndoom fired a point-blank dark pulse. Crobat immediately took to the air, heading straight for Austin.

Musharna, always the protector, intercepted Crobat midair with a powerful psychic blast. The two Pokemon clashed in a barrage of attacks, with Crobat using air slash and Musharna deflecting the attacks with her powerful psychic abilities. In a split second, one of Musharna's psychic blasts hit Crobat's air slash, causing it to deflect toward a giant pile of garbage. The pile was instantly cut in two, sending garbage flying everywhere.

The air was filled with the sound of flapping wings as Crobat descended upon Austin, launching multiple air slashes at him. Austin's eyes widened when suddenly a blue energy shield appeared in front of him, deflecting Crobat's attacks. It was Musharna, using her Reflect to protect Austin.

Crobat, not one to be deterred, used Aerial Ace to speed blitz Musharna. The attack was fast and precise, but Musharna was ready. She stood firm, her psychic energy glowing bright blue. But just as she thought she had the upper hand, Crobat Infiltrator's ability activated as she bypassed Reflect, biting down on Musharna with dark-type energy covering her fangs.

" Psychic impact !" Austin quickly commanded as Musharna pushed through the pain as her body was surrounded by orange streaks. Purple energy then appeared from the top of the streaks and enveloped her body as she slammed her head onto Crobat who was thrown back.

Musharna disappeared and appeared in front of Crobat as she blasted the poison type with a point-blank psychic attack embedded into the ground.

....

The alpha white Haunter gazed upon Houndoom, taking in the strange metallic bell attached to its neck. The bell suddenly threw out a Kasib Berry, which Houndoom eagerly devoured. Haunter was impressed by the technology, and intrigued by the device's ability to deliver such sustenance with ease.

But Houndoom was not content to simply stand and admire the technology. With a roar, it rushed at Haunter, flames blazing around its body as it used Flame Charge. Haunter, unfazed, phased into the shadows and disappeared from view.

Moments later, Haunter reappeared behind Houndoom, using her Shadow Sneak ability to move with the speed and stealth of a ghost. Houndoom spun around, confused and disoriented, as the metallic ball launched a Colbur Berry toward it.

But Haunter was not about to let Houndoom have the upper hand. With a fierce cry, she launched a Fire Punch, her fist crackling with energy. To Haunter's surprise, the attack was absorbed by Houndoom's Flash Fire ability, the flames only serving to fuel the dark type's power.

The two Pokemon stood facing each other, their eyes locked in a fierce battle of will. The air was thick with tension as they circled each other, searching for any sign of weakness. Houndoom, its eyes blazing with the heat of its inner flames, lunged forward, ready to strike.

But Haunter was ready. With a flick of her wrist, she summoned a powerful Shadow Ball, the energy crackling with dark power. The two attacks collided with a deafening boom, the ground shaking beneath their feet as they clashed in a burst of light and energy.

For a moment, everything was still. The only sound was the distant cry of a far-off bird. And then, with a roar, Houndoom lunged forward, its teeth bared as it attacked with a powerful Crunch.

Haunter was ready for the attack, her teeth glowing with a ghostly light. The two Pokemon clashed in a deadly embrace, their bodies writhing and thrashing as they fought for dominance.

As the fierce battle between Haunter and Houndoom raged on, Domino saw her chance to strike. With a swift movement, she reached for a knife concealed in her pocket, hoping to catch Austin off guard. But Austin was ready. In a blur of motion, he turned and kicked the knife out of her hand before spinning around with a lightning-fast 360-degree kick that sent Domino crashing to the ground.

Despite the impact, Domino refused to stay down. With a fierce determination in her eyes, she gritted her teeth and attempted to bite down on a tooth that held a deadly toxin pill. But Austin was too quick. With lightning reflexes, he placed his foot in her mouth, preventing her from carrying out her deadly plan.

With Domino now defenseless, Austin stood over her, his expression a mixture of disgust and amusement.

"Really?" he quipped. "A foot fetish? That's a new one."

As Austin stood over Domino, his victory seemed assured. But suddenly, Domino sprang to life, her sharp nails glinting in the sunlight as she lunged toward Austin's Achilles heel.

With lightning-fast reflexes, Austin jumped back, narrowly avoiding her attack. As Domino landed in a cloud of dust and grime, Austin nonchalantly pulled his hands out of his pockets, his expression unimpressed.

Undeterred, Domino leaped to her feet, her eyes flashing with anger and determination. She charged at Austin with reckless abandon, her nails poised to strike.

But Austin was ready. He quickly executed a Hwechook, a devastating martial arts move that involved three rapid kicks in succession. He aimed the first and second kicks at Domino's head, then followed up with the third to finish her off.

As the dust settled, Austin stood over Domino's fallen form, his breath coming in short gasps. With a smirk, he muttered to himself, "That's how it's done."

....

As the intense battle between Haunter and Houndoom continued in the background, Austin took a moment to catch his breath. His heart was pounding with the adrenaline of the fight, and he could feel the sweat trickling down his back.

But he knew that he couldn't let his guard down. The battle was far from over, and he had to be ready for whatever came next. With a deep breath, Austin turned his attention back to the ongoing battle, his eyes locked on the two battling Pokémon.

Haunter and Houndoom were locked in a fierce struggle, their movements quick and precise. Haunter floated around Houndoom, dodging its fiery attacks with ease. Houndoom, for its part, was relentless, launching a series of powerful bites and tackles at its ghostly opponent.

Austin watched the battle with fascination, studying the movements of both Pokémon with a keen eye.

As the battle raged on, Austin began to see openings in his opponent's defenses. He waited patiently for the perfect moment to strike, then sprang into action with a Dragon Sign Hwechook.

With a fierce determination in his eyes, he firmly buried his foot into the ground, gathering all his strength and sending the resulting force up to his knee, pelvis, waist, and then to the tip of his foot which executed the Hwechook.

With a sudden burst of speed, he darted towards Houndoom, his movements quick and precise. Before Houndoom could even react, Austin leaped over its head with an acrobatic flip, landing behind it with a fierce kick that sent it tumbling to the ground.

As Houndoom struggled to get back on its feet, Austin seized the opportunity to strike again. He took a deep breath and focused on his aura, feeling a surge of power building within him. With a shout, he unleashed a powerful Hwechook that sent Houndoom flying across the battlefield.

But Austin wasn't done yet. As Houndoom landed in a heap of trash, Musharna suddenly appeared beside it, ready to strike. With a quick nod from Austin, Musharna unleashed a point-blank Hidden Power attack, its water-type energy blasting Houndoom with incredible force.

The attack hit Houndoom with a powerful blast, sending it crashing to black.