The repeated Earthquakes left Snorlax no chance to use Rollout a second time. He collapsed on the spot.
The giant tree on his back slowly vanished. Snorlax reverted from his Gigantamax form and lay on the ground, unable to battle.
Xu Mu recalled Snorlax and said softly, "It's nothing serious. Thanks for the effort."
"Snor~"
[If I'd had enough to eat, I'd have flattened that bastard!]
Even after losing, Snorlax refused to admit defeat. He was still bragging inside his Poké Ball.
Xu Mu smiled helplessly. That guy...
"Charizard, this Golem's a tough one. What do you think?"
Sending out Greninja would have been Xu Mu's best choice in terms of type advantage.
But!
There was always a but!
Greninja was Xu Mu's ace. Naturally, he needed to conserve his strength for a showdown with Hunter A's Salamence.
And after Dynamaxing Snorlax, Xu Mu no longer had the strength to Dynamax Dragonite or Slaking.
That left Charizard as the second-strongest Pokémon Xu Mu currently had available.
Sending Charizard out was the only sensible choice.
"Roar!"
[I can do it.]
Charizard was cautious to a fault, but to give him credit, he had never backed down when Xu Mu was in danger.
That was one thing Xu Mu could take comfort in.
In ordinary battles, Charizard could dawdle and drag his feet. But at a moment like this...
Charizard made his choice without hesitation.
There was nothing more to say. Xu Mu needed him, so he would fight!
"Roar!"
[Xu Mu, remember to have a Potion ready for me afterward!]
Like a warrior marching off to war, Charizard looked back and roared, carrying himself as though he might never return.
Xu Mu slapped a hand to his forehead.
"Fine. I know."
Only after Xu Mu promised did Charizard relax.
"Charizard, Mega