"Raaah!"
Electivire roared, flames suddenly surging up around its fists as it punched straight at the charging Ice Darmanitan.
Ice Darmanitan showed no fear either, grinning ferociously as it struck at its "old friend"!
Bang!
Fist collided with fist!
Icy chill and rising heat clashed ceaselessly where their fists met.
Bang!
The sound of flesh striking flesh rang out again as Electivire's other fist collided with Ice Darmanitan's.
"Roar!"
(Give up. With your current strength, you can't defeat me!)
"Raaah!"
(You won't know unless you try!)
A wild grin spread across Electivire's face as it pressed its forehead against Ice Darmanitan's.
Not only were their arms locked in a contest of strength, even their faces were straining against each other.
One was cold, the other hot. The two Pokémon battled each other, neither willing to yield.
But after only a moment, Ice Darmanitan began pushing Electivire backward.
Electivire's expression changed. Was its strength now inferior to Ice Darmanitan's too?
"Raaah!"
Electivire's face twisted fiercely.
It refused to accept this. It would prove that even without successfully breaking through to Elite Four level, it still had the strength to defeat Ice Darmanitan!
Electivire roared, and the power in both its hands broke through its limits once again.
After that roar, Electivire not only withstood Ice Darmanitan's push, but even tried to force it back.
Ice Darmanitan's expression darkened as well.
It was a Pokémon at Elite Four level!
How could it possibly lose to Electivire in a contest of strength?
Ice Darmanitan increased its strength again, holding back the endless force pouring from Electivire's arms.
Boom!
An explosion sounded from the field, and a cloud of Haze instantly appeared, enveloping both Pokémon.
The next second, the two Pokémon retreated from the Haze at the same time.
Electivire flicked its hand, and