"Heliolisk is unable to battle! Milotic wins!"
The referee raised his flag.
As countless spectators cheered, the commentator shouted, "The Ice Field restricted Heliolisk's movement! Baimu takes the first point! Ilima has five Pokémon remaining!"
On the field.
Heliolisk lay limp, its eyes turned to spirals. Shiny Milotic swam back toward its trainer's side, where it could watch its next opponent and hear its trainer's commands.
Ilima silently recalled Heliolisk and said gently, "Thanks for the effort, Heliolisk. Get some rest."
He took out another Poké Ball, regarded Shiny Milotic and Baimu gravely, then threw it.
"Go, Smeargle!"
Pop!
White light flashed.
A white, humanoid little dog landed on the field. The fur on its head looked like a painter's cap, and it held its green-paint-tipped tail like a brush.
Unlike Heliolisk, Smeargle stood steady, seemingly unaffected by the ice.
"Ilima makes a quick switch to Smeargle! How will he deal with Baimu's Milotic?"
"Flip Turn!"
Baimu gave the order without hesitation.
Splash!
Water surged up like a wave crashing against the shore. A blue swell rose beneath Milotic and carried it flying toward Smeargle!
Ilima hurriedly shouted, "Use Stealth Rock! Then dodge!"
"Doru!"
Smeargle barked and swept its brushlike tail around. Green paint hung in the air, and sharp stones fell from the green rings, scattering across the field.
With that done, it immediately retreated toward the cluster of ice boulders behind it.
At the same time.
Milotic swept in like a raging wave. Water roared around it as it plunged straight toward the ice boulders where Smeargle had hidden.
Crash!
Shattered ice of every size flew through the spray. A rolling white mist covered most of the field, concealing Smeargle's muffled cry of pain.
A beam of red light appeared in the haze.
Ilima froze. Had Baimu recalled