"Zebstrika, use Thunderbolt!"
"Emboar, use Flamethrower!"
"Vaporeon, use Hydro Pump!"
The matches flew by, and before long, it was Bai Shi's turn to take the field.
Amid enthusiastic cheers, Bai Shi and Axew stepped into their command areas.
"Go, Scolipede!"
Without a second thought, Axew sent out his strongest Pokémon.
No matter what happened, he wanted a battle he could finish without regrets.
"A Bug- and Poison-type Scolipede? Pyroar, I'm counting on you."
After a moment's thought, Bai Shi chose Pyroar for the battle.
He clearly intended to defeat his opponent's Pokémon by exploiting his type advantage.
"Great, he didn't send out that ridiculously strong Golurk!"
Seeing Pyroar appear, Axew was overjoyed. He believed his chance had arrived.
Facing Pyroar was far better than facing Golurk.
Even with a type disadvantage, he still had a chance to win.
"What's going on?"
Watching Axew celebrate as though he had won the jackpot, Bai Shi looked baffled. He simply couldn't figure out what his opponent was thinking.
"Scolipede, use Sludge Bomb!"
His confidence soaring, Axew launched a fierce assault right at the start of the match.
Scolipede spat a large amount of poisonous purple sludge from its mouth.
"Pyroar, use Agility!"
Bai Shi focused and gave his command calmly.
Pyroar raced forward on all fours, bursting into incredible speed and easily dodging Scolipede's attack.
"Pyroar, use Flamethrower!"
Bai Shi seized the moment to order a counterattack.
Pyroar opened its mouth and unleashed a scorching stream of fire at Scolipede.
"Scolipede, quick, use Protect!"
Axew's expression changed, and he hurriedly shouted to Scolipede.
Scolipede formed a transparent barrier around itself, blocking Pyroar's Flamethrower.
"Scolipede, use Steamroller!"
Having blocked the attack, Axew immediately launched a counterattack.
Scolipede curled into a purple wheel and hurtled toward Pyroar.
"Pyroar, use Hyper Voice!"
Bai Shi's gaze sharpened