Under Toxicroak's control, the venom turned into a barrage of poisonous needles. Once formed, they shot toward Poliwrath at the front with tremendous force.
"Poliwrath, use Protect!"
Toxicroak was at a high level, and its Poison Sting was not to be underestimated. Zhang Cheng immediately chose to have Toxicroak defend, ensuring it would not take damage from the needles.
"Yobo!"
Seeing Toxicroak launch Poison Sting, Poliwrath gave a loud cry and swiftly gathered the surrounding energy, forming a transparent barrier in front of itself.
Shortly after the barrier formed, a barrage of poisonous needles struck it hard.
The needles collided with the barrier in a series of piercing noises. As the attacks continued, cracks gradually began appearing across its surface.
Fortunately, the cracks were not serious, and fewer and fewer needles came flying in. In the end, Poliwrath managed to withstand Toxicroak's attack without taking damage.
"Pidgeot, use Air Slash!"
"Swampert, use Mud Bomb!"
After weathering Toxicroak's attack, Zhang Cheng swiftly ordered Pidgeot and Swampert to retaliate with their best same-type moves.
Pidgeot's Flying-type moves and Swampert's Ground-type moves were both super effective against Toxicroak. Though the two Pokémon were at lower levels, their type advantage still allowed them to deal some damage.
"Bee-bee~ Bee-bee~"
Upon receiving Zhang Cheng's command, Pidgeot rapidly beat its wings. Flying-type energy surged in from all around, and under Pidgeot's control, the absorbed energy formed invisible blades of air.
Once the air blades took shape, Pidgeot gave a powerful beat of its wings. A tremendous thrust sent the blades hurtling toward Toxicroak on the ground.
"Gana!"
At the same time, Swampert rapidly absorbed energy from the ground. Under its control, the abundant Ground-type energy formed a ball of mud packed with astonishing destructive power.
Once Mud Bomb took shape, Swampert sent it flying toward Toxicroak.