The Battle Reached a Fever Pitch, Full-Power Marshadow vs. Mega Charizard X

The semifinals had reached their midpoint and entered the heated stage. Poliwrath and Dolphin Hero traded blow for blow. Both were Water-type Pokémon with bodies packed with tough muscle—they had truly met their match.

Pokémon like Poliwrath were usually used by fighters. Even if ordinary Trainers raised one, they would generally choose the Politoed route instead. So it was quite surprising that Red had such a powerful Poliwrath.

After their fists struck each other's faces, neither Poliwrath nor Dolphin Hero took a single step back. They merely tilted their heads and stared at one another, their eyes brimming with excitement and fighting spirit.

"Dolph!"

Dolphin Hero pulled back its fist first, then immediately threw another heavy punch. It drove the water along with it, and the Jet Punch was incredibly fast. At such close range, Poliwrath was struck in the circular "target" on its belly before it could react!

Though the powerful impact had little effect, it still knocked Poliwrath back several steps. It clearly did not have Water Absorb, or it would have absorbed the attack. Yet the next second, it vanished right before Dolphin Hero's eyes. Even Xingye froze for a moment before looking up.

Poliwrath had already leaped high into the air, its fists clasped together as it brought them down upon Dolphin Hero. Dolphin Hero was about to answer with another Jet Punch.

But just as it struck its pose, Poliwrath's Superpower smashed it heavily into the ground. A fierce tremor swept through the arena, leaving a huge crater as Dolphin Hero was hammered down, half its body buried in the earth.

"Was that ability to see through its movements Mind Reader? But this... what incredible strength!"

Even Xingye was startled. Furthermore, none of the negative effects brought by Superpower could be seen on Poliwrath. It