Roar sent the opponent away and forcibly dragged out a backup Pokémon. As for which one entered the field, that was not Sato's choice to make.
Red lights flashed alternately. After Zoroark was forcibly withdrawn, Ariados appeared on the field with a baffled expression.
"Chii? Chiichi!"
Ariados quickly came to its senses and hurriedly let out an intimidating growl, but it clearly had no effect on Vigoroth.
"Chiichi!"
One ape and one spider—their cries were strangely similar, and for a time, "chii chii" echoed back and forth across the field.
The next moment, Shu Du and Sato's commands rang out almost one after the other.
"Vigoroth, Focus Energy Slash!"
"Ariados, Swords Dance Poison Jab!"
After reaching Elite Four level, Support Type moves like Swords Dance and Focus Energy could practically be fused with offensive moves and unleashed instantly.
Yet Vigoroth and Ariados had both chosen a head-on collision, leaving many people confused.
Wasn't Ariados supposed to be an expert at using poison?
Why was it actively engaging in close combat? Was it going easy, or had it made a mistake?
Very quickly, everyone's doubts disappeared.
Poison Jab and Focus Energy Slash collided head-on, creating a powerful blast of air centered on the two Pokémon that continuously spread outward.
But they had not remained locked together for even two seconds before Ariados used its absolute strength to forcibly overwhelm Vigoroth on the opposite side.
Ariados had overwhelmed Vigoroth? For a moment, everyone wondered whether their eyes were playing tricks on them.
But Ariados had no interest in what everyone thought. It used its two front claws to pin down Vigoroth's hands while the spider legs on its back flexibly swung around.
Pfft! Toxic sprayed over Vigoroth's head and face. In its panic, Vigoroth could only squeeze its eyes shut and hold