Red's gaze sharpened. "Heat Wave!"
Charizard beat its wings nonstop, sending scorching currents crashing into the oncoming Leaf Storm, only to gradually lose ground.
"Toxic!"
Purple venom sprayed from Serperior's mouth, coating the green leaves before bursting into a poisonous mist.
Driven by Heat Wave, the poisonous mist began spreading across the entire mountaintop.
Even the small amount Charizard accidentally inhaled made its reactions increasingly sluggish. It promptly beat its wings and carried Red high into the sky, escaping the attacks of Leaf Storm and Toxic.
"Once more, use Leaf Storm!"
Taking advantage of Charizard's reluctance to approach for the moment, Serperior unleashed the move and raised its stats yet again, further amplifying the advantage granted by its Contrary Ability.
Charizard's wings shuddered as it dived toward Serperior again.
"Charizard, use Acrobatics!"
As it plunged downward, Charizard kept beating its wings to disperse the poisonous mist, soon pinpointing Serperior's position below.
"We aren't afraid of fighting up close, either!"
Ye Lan seized the opportunity to order Serperior to gather its strength. After coiling tight to build power, it unleashed everything through its tail, striking the ground to propel itself forward. Its thick body shot out, twisting nimbly in midair.
At the same time, its tail lashed out with Iron Tail, slamming viciously into the diving Charizard and knocking it off course even in midair!
"Roar!"
"Hiss!"
Both Pokémon landed at the same time, their gazes meeting. Charizard steadied itself, the fighting spirit in its eyes burning even fiercer.
Serperior raised its head, its golden markings gleaming in the setting sun as it quietly awaited the next exchange.
After those exchanges, the reverse boosts from Serperior's Contrary Ability had already brought it to peak condition. The Grass-type Energy surrounding it was so dense it seemed almost solid, even clearing Ye Lan's