The Final Pseudo-Legendary Pokémon (Three-in-One Special)

"Magmortar is unable to battle. Zweilous wins!"

Two moves had been enough to defeat Magmortar.

It had proved far more fragile than expected, going down before it could use any more moves.

Flannery had clearly put care into raising this Pokémon. Its reaction speed and attack power were both excellent.

Unfortunately, Zweilous's offense was especially fierce today.

A Pokémon fired up for battle could often perform at its best, or even surpass its usual limits. So even though Draco Meteor had lowered Zweilous's Special Attack, Baimu had no intention of switching it out.

Besides...

Like Zweilous, he could feel that a certain moment was approaching.

Across the field,

Flannery recalled Magmortar and smiled. "I underestimated you. No wonder Norman thinks so highly of you. Looks like I'll have to get serious, too! Go, Mag!"

Holding Norman in great esteem, she hurled a Poké Ball forward.

Bang!

White light struck the ground and became a magma-like creature with a gray, gravelly snail shell on its back. Its bright yellow eyes looked like two lightbulbs—

Flannery's mainstay, Magcargo. Back when it was a Slugma, she had named it Mag to distinguish it from another Slugma. It had evolved during her encounter with Ash and his friends.

Just as she had said, she was getting serious.

"Earth Power!"

Baimu gave the order at once, unwilling to waste the brief opening created by the switch.

"Heyo!" "Heyo!"

Sensing Magcargo's powerful presence, Zweilous went on full alert. Its foreclaws slammed into the ground, opening a jagged crack.

Rumble—

The earth shook violently, and the crack quickly spread toward Magcargo.

"Double Team!"

The switch had delayed Flannery's command by a beat, but Magcargo reacted with astonishing speed. It moved the instant she spoke, as though it had known what she intended all along.

It charged straight