Swampert

On the eleventh day after returning to the Orange Islands, it rained lightly.

Yu Hai heard the pattering in the middle of the night. The tent had no soundproofing at all, but fortunately, the sound of rain also helped with sleep. He had slept quite well last night.

There was hardly any sun this morning. He pondered for a long time over whether Marshtomp should evolve in this weather.

"Marshtomp, come with me." Wearing a raincoat, Yu Hai patted Marshtomp's wet head and led it to an open space by the river. He shouted, "Marshtomp, try that big tree. Burst forward with Waterfall and give it everything you've got..."

"Croak, croak." Marshtomp stared at the tree Yu Hai was pointing at. Was it supposed to attack that tree with all its strength?

"Marshtomp, remember to use Protect to avoid recoil damage." Yu Hai smiled and patted Marshtomp on the head. If Marshtomp could break that tree, it would already be at Poliwhirl's level.

When Poliwhirl was level thirty-five, it could already break a big tree. If not for the top-grade Evolution Stone, it would not have waited so long.

Marshtomp was now level thirty-seven, about the same as Poliwhirl had been back then. Poliwhirl had also taught it how to burst forward with Waterfall. It should be able to do it, right?

"Croak." Marshtomp stared seriously at the tree as it gathered strength to charge. Frost had already condensed around its fist—it was Ice Punch.

"Croak! Bang, bang!" Once Marshtomp was ready, water exploded beneath its feet, and it vanished in an instant as it charged toward the tree by the river.

Yu Hai saw dirt flying up from the grass, which had been worn bare beneath Marshtomp's feet. He looked back at the tree and saw Marshtomp's fist strike