"Grrr..." Dusknoir gave a low growl. Thunder had dealt considerable damage, but it was still within what it could endure.
After taking a round of Thunder, Dusknoir finally launched its counterattack against Dragonair.
A fist packed with Ghost-type energy slammed toward Dragonair's slender body—the Ghost-type move Shadow Punch.
Movement on the ground was less agile than in the air. Coupled with the inherent gap in their strength, Dragonair barely managed to avoid the center of the attack, but the powerful gust from the punch still caught it.
"Grii..." Dragonair's long, slender body tumbled across the ground, its blue-and-white scales covered in dirt.
"Dragonair, Thunder Wave!" Streaks of pale yellow light wound around Dusknoir and rapidly spread throughout its body.
Dusknoir let out a low growl, its movements visibly slowing. The paralyzing effect of the electricity was highly effective, and most Pokémon struggled to resist it.
Dragonair seized the opportunity to put some distance between itself and Dusknoir again.
Thunder rumbled overhead immediately afterward, and another Thunder strike descended on Dusknoir.
Heavy rain was already falling. Thunder was guaranteed to hit in the rain, leaving Dusknoir no way to dodge.
"Dusknoir, Earthquake!" The opposing Pokémon Trainer sneered, calling out another move that made Veranica's expression change.
Gravity combined with Earthquake left Dragonair nowhere to escape.
With Dusknoir's strength an entire tier above its own, this Earthquake could knock Dragonair out outright.
Thunder Wave's electricity still coursed through Dusknoir, hindering its use of Earthquake. Meanwhile, a third Thunder strike came crashing down.
Boom! Lightning flashed and thunder roared overhead while the ground shook below.
An apocalyptic scene unfolded before the spectators.
A thick bolt of lightning fell from the sky and struck Dusknoir hard.
The rubble thrown up from the ground also pinned Dragonair's tail.
"Dragonair, Breaking Swipe!" Seeing Dragonair on the