Ariados, Very Steady!

U-turn could use the recoil force after an attack to quickly withdraw from the field.

Though its power was not particularly high, it allowed Zoroark to handle Azumarill's Superpower with minimal cost while retreating swiftly.

The instant Zoroark returned to its Poké Ball, Sato threw out another one.

"Ariados, Poison Jab!"

"Chirp chirp!"

Without hesitation, Ariados charged at Azumarill the moment it entered the field, looking entirely ready for a head-on collision.

"Hmph, Azumarill, Aqua Tail!"

Zoroark's voluntary withdrawal greatly boosted Dongye's momentum. He believed there was no such thing as an invincible tactic; as long as one found a counter, victory was possible.

Azumarill swung its tail again, and a massive Water Tornado whistled out, smashing fiercely toward the incoming Ariados.

Ariados was equally unwilling to back down. The two spider claws on its back crossed together, gathering dense purple poison light over them. Then, with a sharp swing, two intersecting poison blades flew straight toward Azumarill's Aqua Tail.

Boom! With a deafening crash, Poison Jab matched Aqua Tail blow for blow.

A strong flash of surprise crossed Dongye's eyes. His Azumarill's strength was fully comparable to that of an outstanding Fighting-type Pokemon.

Otherwise, Dongye would never have caught such a cute Pokemon that was Completely Not his style.

Yet Sato's Ariados seemed to be several points stronger than Azumarill. After all, Poison Jab's attack power was somewhat weaker than Aqua Tail's.

"Ariados, Venom Drench!"

At that moment, Sato's command came again, and Dongye hurriedly shouted, "Water Pulse, wash the field!"

"Azuma~"

Ariados opened its mouth and spat several purple Poison Webs across the field with a series of pops. But just as they landed, the water wave formed by Water Pulse has already spread out, washing over the venom around them.

"Attack, Poison Jab!"

Venom Drench seemed to