After covering its claws, the energy continued to spread, forming two enormous purple blades.
Shadow Claw!
Golisopod leaped into the air and viciously slashed down at Blastoise's head.
"Blastoise, Iron Defense!"
Blastoise raised its head to look at Golisopod as gray energy rapidly emerged across its body. Its skin became even more lustrous.
Blastoise did not dodge and remained where it was.
Golisopod's Shadow Claw viciously struck Blastoise's body.
"Bang!"
Instead of the sound of flesh being struck, there was the clang of metal colliding.
Both Golisopod and Blastoise frowned in pain.
Golisopod felt as though its claws had struck something incredibly hard, the impact leaving its arm throbbing.
Blastoise felt the same. Although it had used Iron Defense and greatly raised its defense, it had not reached the point of completely blocking all damage.
Moreover, Golisopod's offensive power was terrifyingly high, and the blow still hurt immensely.
"Golisopod, use Metal Claw!"
Golisopod's claws suddenly gleamed with metallic light. Then it swung its claws and slashed down at Blastoise.
"Blastoise, use Rocket Headbutt!"
Before Golisopod could touch it, Blastoise swiftly retracted all four limbs into its shell.
Golisopod's Metal Claw struck Blastoise's shell.
"Bang!!"
Golisopod's claws slammed into the shell, and the tremendous impact echoed throughout the Battle Arena.
Golisopod was forced back several steps, the claws on its arms trembling incessantly.
The pain in Golisopod's arms made it bare its teeth. That shell was too hard—far harder than any other part of Blastoise's body.
"Golisopod, use Swords Dance, then retreat!"
Eichi knew they could not stay too close to Blastoise, because it was about to use Rocket Headbutt.
Golisopod's body began spinning rapidly.
At the same time, it retreated to its original position like a rocket drill.
Just as Golisopod came to a stop, Blastoise moved.
Blastoise suddenly extended