Scizor vs. Scizor

"Rhyhorn," Scizor's voice came from within the smoke, strong and steady, unaffected by the rain.

"Scizor, keep using Metal Claw..."

"Rhydon, keep using Stealth Rock. Defend with everything you have..."

"Rhyhorn," Rhydon's voice came through. It was fine too. It feared water even less, otherwise it would not have been able to Surf.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh—

As piercing sounds came from the smoke, Yu Hai knew they were caused by Scizor moving so fast it rubbed against the air. He only hoped Rhydon could hold on.

Clang, clang, clang—

As Metal Claw collided with Rock Armor, the scraping sounds emerged from the white smoke. The shockwaves also swept away all the dust, allowing Yu Hai, Shingo, and the audience to see clearly.

Scizor was relentlessly attacking Rhydon. Rhydon could only raise both arms to defend itself, occasionally manipulating rocks to attack, but every time, it only hit itself and could not touch Scizor. Scizor was simply too fast.

When the Stealth Rocks became numerous enough to hinder movement, Scizor used Swords Dance again, creating a tornado that sucked away the rocks and Hydro Pump. Rhydon would then seize the opportunity to use Flamethrower.

After the flames and Rain Dance had come in succession three or four times, a thunderous boom rang out. The entire battlefield was blasted full of craters. There was no grass left in the Grassy Terrain, and Rhydon collapsed as well.

"Rhydon has finally fallen! Has contestant Yu Hai anticipated this situation? What Pokémon will he send out next? Will he use the same strategy again? Could that previous strategy truly have held some deeper meaning?"

"That previous strategy?" Shingo could not understand why Yu Hai had done that. The strategy had merely been to roast Scizor with fire, then cool it down again. After so many