Meanwhile, seeing Medicham's High Jump Kick lose its momentum, a cold glint flashed through Krookodile's dark red eyes beneath its sunglasses. Its arms, crossed before its chest, suddenly thrust outward.
The Protect barrier shattered instantly under the force from within. Countless pale green fragments exploded outward like shattered glass, creating a powerful push that sent Medicham backward.
Medicham had already intended to retreat, but the sudden force sent its entire body flying back. It used Confusion to steady itself and landed smoothly.
The instant it landed, Krookodile launched its attack.
"Rock Slide!"
Krookodile abruptly raised both claws, their dark red tips glowing with an earthy yellow light.
Rock-type energy surged from its body, gathering before it before shooting toward Medicham.
Before the rocks could reach Medicham, however, Espeon, having evaded Dark Pulse, used Confusion to stop them.
With Espeon slowing Krookodile's offensive, dark red Fighting-type energy lit up along the edges of Medicham's palms, like two sharp hand blades.
"Medicham!!"
Its right palm slashed down, splitting a rock cleanly in two and sending fragments flying everywhere.
Its left palm swept across, knocking another rock away and shattering it into pieces midair.
Medicham's palms flew up and down amid the rain of rocks. Every strike precisely hit a rock and smashed it apart.
Rubble exploded around it and dust filled the air, but it forcibly endured this barrage of Rock Slide.
However, while Espeon used Confusion to help Medicham block Rock Slide, Eevee had already launched another attack.
Golden starlight gathered before Eevee once more, sweeping down upon Espeon like a vast curtain.
Espeon flicked its tail and used Swift as well.
The two Swifts collided, explosions ringing out one after another. Golden star fragments scattered in every direction like fireworks bursting in the night sky, dyeing the space between the