Ampharos vs. Mightyena

At the sight of the opposing Ampharos, Xinhai did not hesitate in the slightest. He immediately took out a Poké Ball and recalled the badly injured Zigzagoon from the field.

"Thanks for the effort, Zigzagoon! You've done very well. Get some rest now!" Xinhai said quickly to the Poké Ball, his tone full of affirmation.

Then, with a flick of his wrist, he threw out his third Poké Ball. His voice was calm and full of trust. "It's your turn, Mightyena! Get ready to battle!"

"Woooaaah—!!" Accompanied by a low, intimidating roar, Mightyena's sturdy figure appeared on the field!

Mightyena planted all four paws firmly on the ground. Its dark gray fur gleamed with a hard, cold sheen beneath the Gym lights, while its scarlet eyes, sharp as blades, locked tightly onto Ampharos across from it.

Its savage Aura spread out as though it were tangible, like a drawn sword, forcibly cleaving apart the Intimidate that Ampharos had created with electricity and Dragon type might!

Struck by Mightyena's sudden savage Presence, Ampharos instinctively took half a step back!

"Bwoo!!"

But it immediately realized its retreat. The pride of a Dragon type Pokémon filled it with fury, and it let out an angry roar as electricity flashed around its body, trying to seize control of the momentum once more.

"Vee!" (Go, Mightyena!) Seeing Mightyena display such overwhelming Presence the moment it entered the field, Eevee cheered loudly for its partner again, its little paws clenched tightly together.

"Mightyena... It's been raised pretty well." Fang Rui's gaze narrowed slightly as he looked at the last Pokémon Xinhai had sent out.

He could sense that this Mightyena's Aura was both savage and steady. It had clearly been tempered through countless battles as well.

"The battle begins!" The referee waved his flag, announcing the