Overwhelming Force

"Don't think evolving means you can beat me!"

"Ursaring, get ready to battle."

After Ninjask was defeated, Paul's expression darkened. He had no choice but to send out his only remaining Pokémon, Ursaring.

If he'd known this would happen, he never would have had Ninjask and Staravia crash into the rocks together.

He hadn't expected his own command to give his opponent a chance to turn the battle around.

Still, the match was unfolding within his control.

Paul had absolute confidence in Ursaring's strength.

"Star!"

Staraptor stared at Ursaring, eager to use its newfound strength to give its opponent a beating.

"Staraptor, use Air Slash!"

His exchange with Staraptor over, Bai Shi seized the momentum and attacked at once.

Evolution had made Staraptor stronger.

But it hadn't restored the stamina Staraptor had spent in the earlier fight.

Against an Ursaring that was almost at full strength, Staraptor had no advantage.

The tactics from the Double Battle Tournament wouldn't work here.

Bai Shi wanted to end the battle quickly and take his opponent down.

Staraptor swept its wings, sending a dense barrage of transparent blades through the air.

They were noticeably more powerful than before its evolution.

Yet against its opponent's terrifying strength, they still amounted to little.

"Your moves are as weak as ever! Ursaring, block them!"

Paul looked disdainful as he gave the command.

Ursaring grinned savagely and swung its broad paw at the incoming blades.

With brute strength alone, it blocked Staraptor's Air Slash.

"Ursaring, use Bulk Up!"

At Paul's command, Ursaring tensed every muscle, raising its Attack and Defense.

"Staraptor, use Fast Aerial Ace!"

Seeing this, Bai Shi ordered Staraptor to interrupt it.

Ursaring was already powerful enough. What would happen if it got even stronger?

Following Bai Shi's command, Staraptor shot toward Ursaring like an arrow.