Boom—!!
The violent tremors, accompanied by a tremendous roar, kicked up billowing clouds of dust. At the same time, a colossal figure appeared behind Raihan, like a skyscraper built entirely of metal!
Gigantamax Duraludon!
A massive black-and-red vortex swirled above its head, while thin red clouds drifted around its body.
Brilliant halos flickered across its body, the result of vast amounts of energy constantly overflowing.
This Duraludon was Raihan's ace Pokémon, the one he truly relied on.
And he had sent it straight into Gigantamax form.
It showed that Raihan intended to decide the outcome in this round.
With its Steel-type and Dragon-type combination, Duraludon, like Turtonator, feared neither Fairy-type moves nor Ice-type moves.
More than that.
It possessed a great many resistances.
It had only two weaknesses: Fighting-type and Ground-type.
That was one of the reasons Lance and Steven had both once been so enthusiastic about Pokémon like Duraludon. It could make up for Lance's shortcomings in type coverage very well.
Now, though.
Looking at the enormous Duraludon, the petite Ninetales appeared utterly insignificant by comparison.
It already possessed Champion-level strength, and now, with Gigantamax Duraludon's overwhelming pressure bearing down on it, furrows appeared on Ninetales's lovely face.
She couldn't win.
That was Ninetales's judgment.
Although her Special Attack had risen at a terrifying rate, the reductions to her Special Defense and physical Defense could not be ignored.
She was four times weak to Steel-type Pokémon.
Duraludon could probably knock her out in one hit with any ordinary Steel-type move.
"Ninetales, Aurora Veil."
But Xia Yan did not immediately recall Ninetales.
"Awoo—"
A melodious, ethereal cry rang through the field. The falling Hail and snowflakes gathered around Ninetales's body, forming a thin curtain.
The curtain looked exceptionally beautiful, shimmering with rainbow ripples as it reflected the light.
"Duraludon, Max