Dragon-type Pokémon generally saved Outrage as their ultimate finishing move, because using it left them confused, severely affecting their ability to use moves.
Chen Dian had extensive battle experience. When he noticed that Kingdra was confused, he decisively ordered it to use Outrage.
Confused Pokémon could end up attacking themselves, and using Outrage also left them confused as a side effect.
Since Kingdra was already confused, it might as well use Outrage now. That way, there was no need to worry about the confusion it would cause. That was Chen Dian's reasoning.
At its Trainer's command, Kingdra held on to its clarity and frantically absorbed the surrounding Dragon-type energy.
Kingdra drew vast amounts of Dragon-type energy into its body. Under its control, that energy transformed into streams of deep yellow power, which erupted from its mouth.
"Poliwrath, use Protect!"
Facing Kingdra's Outrage, Zhang Cheng followed his planned strategy and used Protect to block the first attack.
Outrage would unleash two or three consecutive attacks, each one terrifyingly powerful. Taking one head-on would undoubtedly leave Poliwrath badly injured.
"Yopo~ Yopo~"
Poliwrath could also sense how terrifying Kingdra's attack was. At Zhang Cheng's command, it swiftly gathered energy in front of itself, forming a transparent barrier.
As soon as the protective barrier formed, Outrage came rushing in, its powerful Dragon-type energy smashing into the barrier.
The energy unleashed by Outrage was immensely powerful. The barrier could barely withstand it and could only do its best to weaken the attack.
Under the bombardment of Dragon-type energy, the barrier shattered. The remaining energy struck Poliwrath, but since Protect had consumed most of its power, it only took away a fifth of Poliwrath's HP.
After taking two attacks from Kingdra, Poliwrath had only about half its HP left.
Seeing Poliwrath take another hit, Zhang Cheng