Dual-type Pokémon often had more training directions than single-type Pokémon, and the two Weavile before them were exactly like that.
One focused on Ice and supplemented with Dark, each strike carrying terrifying frost damage. It had attained profound mastery in developing its Freezing Ability.
The other focused on Dark and supplemented with Ice, relying on frequent, powerful attacks while rapidly accumulating negative emotions such as severe pain and fear, inflicting dual damage upon its opponent's body and mind.
On the battlefield, the two Weavile collided once more.
Ice Punch and Sucker Punch clashed, Azure Cold Light and Dim Black Light scattering in every direction, yet neither could gain the upper hand.
At such close range, they could even see themselves reflected in each other's blood-colored pupils.
"Sneasel~"
Elite Four Ryu's Old Weavile revealed a mischievous grin, seemingly praising the young one before it for having some skill.
But Sato's Weavile merely curled its lip disdainfully. Fueled by the stubbornness in its heart, it exerted another burst of strength and pressed forward.
Old Weavile continued to grin wickedly, voluntarily withdrawing from the meaningless contest of strength. Borrowing the force, it twisted its body and completed Swords Dance almost instantly.
Sato's brows drew together. The opponent had used the momentum far too quickly, practically gaining a free move.
Old Weavile's clearly inferior strength was no longer inferior after Swords Dance, even slightly surpassing it.
Then it launched a counterattack.
"Ice Punch!" "Agility!"
Sato's command and Weavile's movement happened almost simultaneously, entirely because Frequency Resonance had already transmitted the command ahead of time.
As for why he still said it aloud, Sato had his own reasons.
After no longer meeting force with force, Sato's Weavile displayed astonishing evasion ability. It slid freely across the frozen ice surface, dodging the opponent's frenzied attacks.
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