Garchomp drew in its body and jetted forward. Just as it was about to collide with Metagross, a speck of Emerald Green Light flashed within the Sandstorm. Garchomp spread its broad shark fins, turning them into razor-sharp energy blades, and slashed down at Metagross!
Sizzle—bang!
Energy collided violently with energy, and shockwaves burst outward like ripples, making even the surrounding grains of sand freeze for an instant.
Using both fins, Garchomp firmly blocked Metagross's Meteor Mash. Amid the scattering energy, it even had the strength to cut through the torrent of Meteor Mash energy step by step, trying to reach Metagross itself.
"Metta..."
Metagross, unable to advance even an inch, calmly observed Garchomp. It realized that its opponent's strength was still too great for it in this state. At the very least, the gap between them and Elite Four Level wasn't something the force from Magnetic Launch could overcome. Just like now, Garchomp could try to cut through the energy and reach its body while blocking its charge.
The next moment, Garchomp cut through the Meteor Mash energy enveloping Metagross's surface, and its Sharpness Dragon Claw landed directly on Metagross's face!
Clang—
Amid the violent explosion, smoke from the bursting energy blew outward. Garchomp, which held the upper hand, frowned slightly.
That didn't feel right...!
The next moment.
Metagross burst through the smoke, a tangible shell of light formed from Psychic energy above its head, and slammed viciously into Garchomp's chest!
The blow forced Garchomp back several steps, leaving its chest feeling heavy and stifled.
Garchomp understood. What it had struck just now was a Psycho Cut formed from materialized Mental Power. No wonder it had felt strange!
"Dragon Pulse!"
"Roar!"
Wounded by a Metagross far weaker than itself, Garchomp instead had its ferocity stirred even further. Blue, purple, and