Brock's Secret Teachings

"Sand Tomb!"

At Baimu's command, the super-gigantic Steelix unleashed a torrent of sand.

As it poured from the super-gigantic Steelix's mouth, the sand caught on the spinning steel ridges jutting from its sides. It became a fierce tornado that roared toward Brock's Steelix.

Rumble—!!

The swirling sandstorm ground against the air with a series of muffled booms.

Steelix was a Ground-type Pokémon, but it was also a Steel type, which made Ground-type attacks highly effective against it.

Yet Brock showed no sign of panic as the storm of sand approached. Calmly, he ordered Steelix to use Gyro Ball.

"Roar!"

Steelix gave a low roar. The two steel ridges jutting from its sides spun wildly, shrieking like blender blades. They whipped up gusts that quickly formed two shining silver rings.

At that moment, the sand tornado struck!

Bang!

The silver rings of Gyro Ball collided with Sand Tomb. For all its fury, the sand could not penetrate the barrier of wind. The opposing currents clashed, then slowly dissipated.

"Dig!"

Brock swept out a hand. Steelix lunged forward and plunged into the ground with a thud, vanishing beneath it.

The earth trembled continuously, a clear sign that Steelix was moving underground.

But Baimu had expected Brock to follow up that way.

The moment Sand Tomb ended, he had ordered the super-gigantic Steelix to use Magnet Rise.

Its enormous body rose into the air like a flying battleship, and it looked down with a cold gaze.

"Watch the ground!"

"Oh, Magnet Rise."

Brock sounded a little surprised, but there was no disappointment on his face at seeing his plan thwarted. Instead, he smiled.

The next instant—

Boom!

The gleaming Steelix burst from the ground, scattering rocks and dust. The spin of its two steel ridges gave it an astonishing leap!

"Hit its head