As energy continued to build, a massive Hurricane slowly formed around Pidgeotto. Once it took shape, it slammed straight into the sleeping Zubat.
The Hurricane was terrifyingly powerful. It battered Zubat until its body was covered in wounds, knocking it out.
Seeing his Zubat defeated outright, the black-haired man could hardly believe it. His strongest Pokémon had lost just like that.
"Sandshrew, get ready to battle."
The black-haired man took out his second Pokémon, regretting that he hadn't released both of them sooner. He had thought beating some kid would be a sure thing, only to end up losing.
"Third Brother, release your other Pokémon too. We'll gang up on him."
The blond man nodded. "All right. Come out, Geodude."
Both men released another Pokémon.
Zhang Cheng checked their levels through the system. Both were level 12, and both were Rock- or Ground-type Pokémon. Weren't they practically handing Poliwhirl free experience?
"Poliwhirl, use Waterfall!"
"Yobo!"
Poliwhirl rapidly gathered Water-type energy into a thick column of water, striking the newly released Geodude head-on.
Waterfall left Geodude covered in wounds, but it still hadn't fallen.
This Geodude had Sturdy, so it retained its last sliver of HP.
"Third Brother, have your Geodude use Self-Destruct! Take out one of his Pokémon first." Seeing Geodude badly injured by a single attack, the black-haired man immediately chose the most ruthless option.
The blond man could also see that Geodude had little fighting strength left. All he could do was squeeze out its last bit of value:
"Geodude, use Self-Destruct right now!"
Geodude hesitated at its Trainer's command. Self-Destruct would do serious damage to its own body.
It had already been forced to use Self-Destruct many times in previous battles, and it didn't want to experience that feeling again.
Seeing Geodude refuse to move, the blond