Inside the arena.
Mega Aggron's roar of challenge set blood racing.
But Baimu, its trainer, remained perfectly calm.
He knew all too well that Mega Swampert in the rain was a Pokémon best described as terrifying.
Its attack power and speed were immense, while its defenses and stamina far exceeded those of ordinary Pokémon. It was immune to one type, resisted four others, and only Grass-type attacks were super effective against it.
Aside from its Ability's reliance on rain, Mega Swampert had few serious weaknesses. Its respectable Special Attack even gave moves like Hydro Pump and Muddy Water considerable force.
Take that Liquidation just now.
By itself, it benefited from the rain's boost to Water-type attacks, the speed granted by Swift Swim, and the extra acceleration from the jets firing as it punched.
Those air sacs were the special feature that had earned it the name "Nature's Powerhouse."
Mega Aggron might have caught the blow with ease, but it was the only member of Baimu's team that could have done so.
Any of his other Pokémon might have been taken out the instant they met it!
There was no doubt about it.
This was a first-encounter knockout—and a high-speed one at that!
Wallace's Champion-level strength was on full display through Mega Swampert. His brutal style of combat had its own kind of elegance.
Even so...
He had to be feeling frustrated right now, didn't he?
After all, Mega Swampert had met the worst possible opponent for it: an absolute iron wall.
"Hiss..."
Baimu drew a sharp breath. Through the intangible Mind Link, he sent a steady pulse of intent and joined Mega Aggron in controlling the vast, abyssal energy within its body.
By now, they had reached an entirely new level of mastery over Mega Evolution.
At first, all they