But in the next second, Roy's words revealed the answer completely.
"Lucario, take care of them."
The strange creature called Lucario nodded, and then its figure suddenly vanished.
—Teleport!
Bisharp had been prepared for this. Reacting with incredible speed, it drew its blade and slashed at the enemy that had Teleported over.
...So what if it had undergone a Form Change?
...It couldn't withstand my slashes before, and this time would be no exception!
Lucario gave it a cold glance, then raised its hand.
It didn't use any move. It simply held its hand in front of itself, letting Bisharp's blade hand strike the steel spike on its fist.
The next instant.
Clang!
Metal sparks flew as Bisharp stared in shock at its hand blade, which had been severed in two.
Then, its eyes met Lucario's crimson, utterly emotionless gaze. "...!!!"
A heart-pounding sensation as if struck by lightning made Bisharp instinctively retreat two steps.
But it was too late.
At some point, an Aura Sphere had formed in Lucario's right hand, which it slammed into Bisharp's face.
The massive energy explosion sent Bisharp flying. "Roar!!"
Almost at the exact moment Lucario unleashed the Aura Sphere, Aggron had already charged to Lucario's rear with an angry roar, fiercely smashing down its horned steel head.
—Iron Head.
Lucario spread the five fingers of its left hand behind its back, forming an azure Aura Barrier.
The force, enough to crush a mountain peak, struck the Aura Barrier. Immediately afterward, a tremendous recoil sent Aggron flying.
Yet the barrier did not have the slightest bit of damage or cracking.
Houndoom rushed over, refusing to give Lucario a chance to press its advantage.
Poison Fire ignited around its fangs as it bit toward Lucario's shoulder.
—Fire Empoleon Fang!
Houndoom had already prepared itself to