[ti]solo[/ti][S][REFRESH] Devlin's Racing Grounds

In the middle of the vast fields outside Briarbane was the location of Josh's Pokémon Refresh. While it did not feature any paved roads like one would expect at a race course, there was ample room for Pokémon to get up to speed. Today, though, he would not; after a rough day at work, he wasn't adventuring or riding anywhere. He would be touching up Saber's fur and giving it a nice, but careful, combing. Wearing rubber gloves.

Sparks flew from the canine's yellow mane as particles flew from the Manectric's dirty fur. Though it was frustrating watching the water Josh attempted to wash him with be quickly electrolyzed away, it was worthwhile seeing the dull yellow turn bright as a Pikachu's fur. When he was finished giving the Manectric a wash, after which the Pokémon was quick to shake his fur out, Josh cuddled with the wolf, even walking away from the river to lay in drier grass. He flinched the the first time a spark ran down his unprotected arm, but got used to the static afterward.

If he wanted to saddle the Manectric later, he would need to get used to that tingling sensation.