Charmeleon had already exhausted much of its stamina dodging Butterfree's Gust, and Poliwrath's Waterfall finally struck it.
Water energy was highly effective against the Fire-type Charmeleon. That powerful blow left it with just a third of its HP.
Charmeleon roared after taking the hit, and the flame on its tail burned even more fiercely.
This was a sign that Charmeleon's Ability, Blaze, had activated. With both Charcoal and Blaze boosting it, its Fire-type moves would now pack terrifying power.
"Now you'll see what Charmeleon is really capable of!" Su Qian stared coldly at Zhang Cheng and Ye Tian. This was the moment he had been waiting for—to draw out Charmeleon's full potential.
"Charmeleon, use Flame Burst!"
Su Qian immediately ordered Charmeleon to unleash the area attack Flame Burst while Blaze was active. This move could hit both Butterfree and Poliwrath at once.
Charmeleon roared, and the surrounding Fire-type energy surged toward it, gathering in a dense mass before its body.
That Fire-type energy finally transformed into a mass of searing magma. Once it took shape, Charmeleon opened its mouth wide and forcefully spat it out.
"Butterfree, use Protect again!"
Butterfree's defenses were not particularly strong. Faced with that terrifying magma attack, Ye Tian immediately chose Protect to defend against it.
"Mwee~ Mwee~"
Butterfree rapidly beat its wings, skillfully turning the surrounding energy into a transparent barrier. Though it looked thin and fragile, it could withstand tremendously powerful attacks.
Once the barrier formed, the searing magma slammed into it. A loud noise erupted as the magma tried to melt through the barrier.
In the end, the barrier could not withstand the magma. With a crack, it shattered completely, and the remaining magma struck Butterfree's body.
The barrier had weakened the magma, making it far less devastating, but it still took away