Sui Yan's fourth Pokémon was Arcanine; he did not directly choose Charizard.
Likewise, he did not choose Volcarona.
After all, his opponent's Exeggutor would not be sent out at this point.
The fact that both Fire-type and Bug-type moves were super effective against it had already proven that Mortimer Stevens would not send out his Exeggutor early on.
Although Exeggutor was also a Pokémon with Master-level strength, it would basically be impossible for it to appear before the very end.
Sure enough, as Sui Yan sent out Arcanine, Mortimer Stevens also sent out his fourth Pokémon.
It was none other than Krookodile!
Then again, the only Master-level Pokémon Mortimer Stevens had left were Krookodile and Exeggutor.
Since he was not sending out Exeggutor, Krookodile was naturally the only option left.
As for Pokémon at Elite Four Level, Stage Three?
As long as their Master-level Pokémon had not all lost their ability to battle, neither side would normally send out Pokémon at Elite Four Level, Stage Three.
After the two Pokémon took the field, Sui Yan could not help but smile.
Although his later predictions had not been entirely accurate, they had been close enough.
As long as he held steady and won this battle, there would basically be no surprises.
Sui Yan took a deep breath, then had his Arcanine use the battle style it was best at.
Although Krookodile's Intimidate Ability had lowered its Attack stat by one stage, Arcanine's imposing presence still made Krookodile uneasy.
"Krookodile, High Horsepower!"
"Arcanine, Close Combat!"
As Arcanine closed in on Krookodile, Sui Yan and Mortimer Stevens simultaneously commanded their Pokémon to attack.
Krookodile gathered power, ochre energy wrapping around its fist as it punched straight at Arcanine.
Arcanine neither dodged nor retreated, extending its claws and striking Krookodile's body as well.
Bang!