"Vanilluxe, come on out!"
Trip recalled Conkeldurr and sent out Vanilluxe instead.
"Keep it up, Krookodile!"
Ash kept Krookodile on the field, riding its momentum.
He believed its strength would let it overcome the unfavorable type matchup.
"Vanilluxe, use Iron Defense!"
As soon as the battle resumed, Trip gave Vanilluxe its orders.
A metallic sheen spread over Vanilluxe's body, sharply raising its defense.
"Krookodile, use Stone Edge!"
Brimming with fighting spirit, Ash commanded Krookodile.
Krookodile formed a barrage of sharp stone blades and launched them at Vanilluxe.
"Vanilluxe, use Iron Defense!"
Trip remained unruffled as he calmly issued his command.
With another boost from Iron Defense, Vanilluxe's defense rose again, allowing it to easily withstand Krookodile's Stone Edge.
"Vanilluxe, use Avalanche!"
Trip seized the momentum and ordered Vanilluxe to counterattack.
Countless glittering ice crystals fell from above, pelting Krookodile like rain.
Unable to dodge in time, Krookodile was struck by a mass of ice crystals and took significant damage.
"Vanilluxe, use Ice Beam!"
Trip seized the opportunity and commanded Vanilluxe.
Vanilluxe obeyed, firing a blue-white beam that radiated freezing air.
"Krookodile, use Dig!"
Ash's expression changed, and he hurriedly gave his command.
Krookodile burrowed underground, evading Vanilluxe's Ice Beam.
"Vanilluxe, use Blizzard!"
Trip refused to let up, issuing another command.
Vanilluxe aimed at the hole and unleashed a fierce blizzard.
It forced Ash's Krookodile out from underground.
"Vanilluxe, finish it off with Ice Beam!"
Trip seized the opening and commanded Vanilluxe.
Following his orders, Vanilluxe fired another blue-white beam.
"Krookodile, come back, quick! Pignite, I choose you!"
Seeing trouble ahead, Ash quickly recalled Krookodile and sent the Fire-type Pignite into battle.
He hoped to defeat Trip's Vanilluxe through a type advantage.
"Vanilluxe, use Ice Beam!"
Trip's eyes flickered. Rather than recall Vanilluxe, he ordered it to keep attacking.
Vanilluxe followed