Seeing the Sylveon Xia Yan had sent out, Raihan wore an expression that said he had expected this.
Because Leon had once lost to Xia Yan, Raihan understood Xia Yan far better than Xia Yan might have imagined.
He knew Xia Yan had plenty of Fairy-type Pokémon that could counter Dragon-type Pokémon.
But unfortunately.
Among Raihan's Dragon-type Pokémon, quite a few were not afraid of Fairy-type or Ice-type Pokémon at all.
Though he and Lance were known together as the "Dragon-Handler Twin Stars," famous for using non-Dragon-type tactics with Dragon-type Pokémon, Raihan did not share Lance's many weaknesses.
At the very least.
Turtonator was not afraid of Fairy-types or Ice-types, and it was not at a type disadvantage against Sylveon.
A crimson-gold radiance spread from the massive, hexagram-shaped shell on its back, illuminating the sky above the entire arena.
For a moment.
Within the vast arena, beneath the energy barrier, the air grew increasingly scorching. The blazing sun hanging high overhead made it clear just how proficient Raihan's Turtonator was with Sunny Day.
The nickname "Child of Weather" had not been given to him for nothing.
"Vee—"
Sylveon looked pitifully at Turtonator and used Charm, its tearful appearance enough to make any hard-hearted man unable to bring himself to strike it ruthlessly.
Turtonator's physical attack was sharply reduced by Sylveon.
But.
Raihan did not care. He merely held up his phone, framing himself, Turtonator, Xia Yan, and Sylveon in the shot.
Click—
As the flash went off and the photo was taken, Raihan's voice rang out again.
"Turtonator, Shell Smash!"
Crack!!!
Turtonator let out a roar, and its heavy shell gave a muffled cracking sound.
Then, the crimson flames spilling from its nostrils grew even hotter, and its aura surged tremendously.
Shell Smash!
It lowered its own Defense and Special