Buzz!
Dark clouds blanketed the sky, three red clouds circling endlessly.
"Roar—!!"
A furious roar resounded through the heavens as dark crimson light clung to the Dynamaxed Steelix's body, accentuating its chillingly terrifying presence.
"Whoa! It's huge!"
Rose looked up in amazement at the metal beast in the arena, over sixty meters long and more than forty meters tall when partially raised.
Whoosh—
Whoosh—
Whoosh—
Three horizontal steel ribs rotated in staggered formation, producing heavy gusts that blew up dust and sand and stirred the spectators' hair.
Sweat beaded on Marnie's forehead, but her expression remained calm.
She had long grown accustomed to the Intimidate brought by Dynamax Pokémon, even if Steelix's size after Dynamaxing was exceptionally absurd.
"Keep your distance!"
She shouted loudly.
Dynamax had nullified Encore's effect. What awaited Scrafty was a relentless storm of attacks.
Buzz!
Amid the deafening roar, the Dynamaxed Steelix lowered its head to look down at Scrafty, which had regained its freedom after Steelix returned to its Poké Ball and Dynamaxed. Scrafty was running backward.
"Roar—"
In an instant.
A massive golden fist descended from the sky!
Boom!!
As the ground shook violently, a dazzling golden pillar of light shot into the sky. The overflowing energy activated the defensive system around the stands.
Orange-red light followed, Max Knuckle increasing the Dynamaxed Steelix's Physical Attack.
Marnie crossed her arms against the oncoming blast and shouted with all her strength, "Scrafty! Use Endeavor!"
She could not determine Scrafty's condition. The tumultuous dust cloud obscured everything.
But if that move landed, it would provide enormous help to the Grimmsnarl coming out afterward.
Please!
You have to Endure!
Marnie prayed continuously, and reality did not disappoint her.
At the center of the slightly sunken shallow pit, Scrafty endured the pain and removed its shed skin.
It looked