"Awooo—!!"
The imposing Arcanine stood atop flames, scorching air swirling around its body.
Its roar carried an overwhelming intimidation, causing the wild Pokémon nearby, which had been trying to approach out of curiosity, to scatter.
Its Intimidate Ability!
Then Arcanine turned into a streak of white light, its mane whipping in the wind as it crossed a considerable distance in the blink of an eye.
Extreme Speed!
Alakazam instantly spread out a Psychic Terrain field.
Using psychic power to restrict Arcanine's speed.
At the same time, Togekiss flapped its wings.
It also used Extreme Speed.
Moving after yet arriving first.
It reached Arcanine before it could successfully charge into Xia Yan's formation.
Bang!!
The two Extreme Speeds collided.
Togekiss, which was not adept at physical attacks, fell behind and was forced aside by Arcanine.
At the same time.
The crisp clatter of hooves rang out.
Rapidash was cloaked in blazing flames.
Under the searing heat of the miniature sun overhead, the flames around its body surged even more fiercely. It looked as though it wore a coat of fire, whirling around it as it crashed toward Togekiss.
Flame Wheel!
But then.
Infernape moved like the wind, silently appearing beside Togekiss.
It thrust both palms forward.
Fake Out!
Smack!
The sound echoed through the lava cavern, and Rapidash's movements abruptly froze.
The next second.
Infernape's figure blurred, and Latios appeared in its place.
A Luster Purge swept toward Rapidash.
However.
What should have been a surprise attack was interrupted by a blast of blazing fire that came from behind Rapidash.
Magmortar stood there with an indifferent expression, one arm raised.
Wisps of white smoke slowly curled from the barrel of its cannon.
Xia Yan looked at Blaine opposite him in slight surprise. Psychic power still flickered beneath his sunglasses.
It seemed