Poliwag's Poisoning

Swalot's massive body suddenly inhaled, swelling to twice its size. Then it opened its huge mouth and spewed out a vast cloud of thick purple gas that reeked horribly!

The Poison Gas rolled like a wall of clouds, rapidly spreading toward all the charging Poliwag doubles, trying to force out the real body with a wide-area attack and inflict Poison!

"Poliwag, aim for the center of the gas and use Bubble Beam!" Xinhai issued an aggressive command as he watched the Poison Gas drift closer!

One of the Poliwag doubles on the flank narrowed its eyes, swiftly bringing its hands together in front of itself as azure Water-type energy rapidly gathered!

The next moment, a thick, condensed energy beam formed from countless tiny bubbles shot out with a howl, striking directly into the Poison Gas ahead!

"Hiss—hisss—!"

When Bubble Beam collided with Poison Gas, it produced a violent reaction like cold water splashing into hot oil! The bubbles containing Purified Water energy frantically annihilated the poisonous gas, rapidly neutralizing and dispersing it!

A clear gap was carved through the spreading purple mist at a visible speed. Taking advantage of the opening, Poliwag's real body broke through the Poison Gas blockade unscathed and closed in further on Swalot!

The opposing trainer had also guessed Xinhai's intention to press the attack and changed his command. "Swalot, use Acid Armor!"

"Wooo!"

Swalot let out a muffled, strange roar. Its massive body, originally nearly 1.7 meters tall, rapidly "melted" like wax beneath the blazing sun, turning into a writhing pool of purple sludge in the blink of an eye.

Seeing Swalot use Acid Armor, Xinhai promptly commanded, "Poliwag, don't get close! Use Mud Shot!"

"Powa?!" Poliwag held its hands loosely together before itself as Water-type and Ground-type energy were rapidly drawn from within its