Dark brown Dark Pulse erupted from Krookodile's gaping jaws, joining Blaziken's Vacuum Waves in a pincer attack as they blasted toward Solrock.
Facing the combined assault of Blaziken and Krookodile, Espeon's purple eyes suddenly shone with a deep blue radiance.
Powerful psychic energy surged from its body like a tide, condensing before Solrock into an almost tangible purple energy Barrier.
"Bzzzt!!!"
Three Vacuum Waves struck the psychic Barrier, producing a muffled hum.
Transparent shockwaves burst from the points of impact, while dense ripples spread across the Barrier's surface.
Dark Pulse followed close behind. After passing through the Light Screen it had set up earlier, the dark brown energy beam slammed head-on into Espeon's psychic Barrier.
Seeing this, Xinhai knew they could not drag things out any longer and immediately shouted, "Krookodile, Machamp! Blaziken, Bounce!"
Krookodile and Blaziken immediately understood Xinhai's intent.
Krookodile stopped maintaining Dark Pulse and began exerting strength throughout its body.
The muscles in its thick arms bulged, veins rose beneath its dark red scales, and its whole body resembled a volcano poised to erupt.
Blaziken leaped directly upward, landing both feet on Krookodile's crossed claws. It leaned slightly forward and lowered its center of gravity like an arrow nocked upon a bowstring.
"Hey-roar!!!"
Krookodile let out a deep roar and violently flexed its arms, hurling Blaziken forward like a cannonball.
Blaziken carved a sharp arc through the air, moving so fast its figure was nearly impossible to see, leaving only a blurred afterimage behind.
On the other side, the natural advantage Dark-type energy held over Psychic-type energy was displayed to the fullest at that moment.
The dark brown energy corroded the pale blue psychic Barrier like powerful acid, producing a sizzling sound.
Fine cracks began appearing across the psychic Barrier's surface. They spread in every direction like