The massive body rose to its feet, making the entire battlefield tremble with every step as it charged toward Milotic with all its might.
Its unstoppable momentum seemed unaffected even by the waterspouts on the field. As long as it avoided their centers, Snorlax had nothing to fear.
"Keep Lucario occupied. I'll deal with Snorlax!" Xiao Ran called out.
"Milotic, Ice Beam!" "Miii~~~"
At Xiao Ran's command, Milotic stopped maneuvering around Lucario. Cold light gathered before it, then a beam carrying an intensely frosty chill shot toward Snorlax.
Meanwhile, thunder kept rumbling overhead, and bolts of lightning struck one after another, restricting Lucario's movements.
Although Thunder was guaranteed to hit, there were still plenty of ways to avoid it in practice. Lucario had simply been unprepared earlier. Now, while it still took the occasional strike, it was no longer completely helpless.
But that also meant its plan to close in on Milotic could no longer proceed. It could only leave that task to Snorlax, which feared neither wind nor rain.
Ice Beam shot across the field. With Snorlax's mobility, dodging was naturally impossible. Yet when the beam struck its body, it only froze a small patch on its front, and the ice soon shattered.
At the sight, Xiao Ran's expression darkened. The Ability Thick Fat halved Fire-type and Ice-type damage. Combined with Snorlax's naturally high Special Defense, it could actually shrug off even a move like Ice Beam.
"Lax~~~" Snorlax was slow, but its steps were steady as it approached Milotic. Ice Beam had failed to impede it, and now it was almost upon its opponent.
"Milotic, Aqua Tail!" Xiao Ran steadied himself and called out calmly.
Splash! A massive tail wrapped in surging water lashed toward Snorlax, colliding with it as it used Heavy Slam.
Milotic was sent sliding