Facing Sudowoodo's attack, Blaziken unleashed the Fire of Belief within its body at full force, wrapping its entire body like an ignited meteor.
The milky white of Quick Attack and the crimson red of Flare Blitz intertwined around it, the power of both moves stacking together and pushing its speed past its limits in an instant.
Flare Blitz crashed solidly into Sudowoodo, sending its entire body flying once more.
Sudowoodo spun twice through the air before its sturdy body slammed onto the gray stone floor in the distance. It bounced once, rolled another half turn, and finally lay sprawled where it landed.
It struggled to prop itself up, but after its arms pushed against the ground twice, they could only fall limply back down. It had lost the ability to battle.
Blaziken let out a breath and held its left shoulder with its right hand. It had been struck there by Rock Slide during its charge. The injury was not serious, but it still left Blaziken with a faint ache.
At the same time, its body was also feeling the strain of using Brave Bird and Flare Blitz.
At that moment, the referee raised his flag high, his voice loud and clear. "Sudowoodo is unable to battle! Gym Instructor, please send out your next Pokémon!"
Xinhai drew a deep breath, quickly swept his gaze over Blaziken's condition, then took a Poké Ball from his waist and recalled Blaziken.
"Thanks for the effort, Blaziken. You did very well." He lowered his head to look at the Poké Ball in his palm and spoke softly before replacing it with a second Poké Ball and pressing the release button.
"Sceptile, I'm counting on you."
A flash of red light passed, and Sceptile's lean yet powerful figure appeared in the center of the field.