Still, he believed Morl was having an even harder time than he was. After all, he had at least received Xerneas's blessing.
The clash in the sky continued, with both sides trading Psychic and Power Gem attacks. But Mega Alakazam was simply too fast, and Mega Diancie still struggled to track its movements.
Mega Alakazam had a Speed base stat of a staggering 150. Even many Pokémon that specialized in mobility struggled to keep up. If Mega Diancie had not been stronger to begin with, its opponent's attacks would likely have struck it with ease.
Fortunately, the Rock Tomb set up earlier and the surrounding Sand Tomb had caused Mega Alakazam considerable interference. The exchanges were so fast that several times, Mega Alakazam failed to react in time and teleported straight into the obstacles.
*Diancie, **Stealth Rock!*** Xiao Ran called out in his mind.
Since Mega Alakazam was moving too fast to get a clear view of the terrain, he might as well make things even harder for it.
Mega Evolution granted power far beyond one's normal capabilities, so struggling to control it was only natural. That was also Mega Diancie's chance to win.
Seizing an opening, Mega Diancie silently scattered a vast field of Stealth Rock. With its current control over Rock-type energy, laying Stealth Rock could hardly have been easier, and its power was considerably greater than before.
The instant Stealth Rock was laid, Morl and Mega Alakazam sensed it. But they had no time to survey the surrounding terrain with psychic power, because Mega Diancie attacked immediately after setting it up.
"Mega Diancie and Mega Alakazam are still trading blows. Although Mega Diancie is powerful, it's too slow, and its moves struggle to hit Mega Alakazam, which has mastered Teleport."
"But Mega Alakazam is surrounded by Sandstorm