"Heracross, use Close Combat!"
After raising Heracross's Attack with Swords Dance, Ye Tian ordered Heracross to use Close Combat, the strongest move currently in Heracross's arsenal.
At the command, Heracross abandoned all defense without hesitation, controlling the Fighting-type Energy surrounding its body and charging straight at Pidgeot.
"Pidgeot, let's use Brave Bird!"
Faced with Heracross's powerful assault, Zhang Cheng initially wanted Pidgeot to defend with Protect. But after thinking it over, he realized that Close Combat, boosted by both the Black Belt and Swords Dance, was so powerful that the barrier would most likely fail to hold.
Rather than defend passively, it was better to attack head-on and clash with Heracross, relying on Pidgeot's type advantage to meet the assault directly.
"Pi-pi! Pi-pi!"
Flying-type energy flooded Pidgeot's entire body. Wrapped in that vast energy, Pidgeot flapped hard and hurled straight toward Heracross.
Both Pokémon launched their close-range collision moves at the same time, crashing together in midair as the two different types of energy clashed relentlessly.
Their attacks were roughly equal in strength. Pidgeot held a slight type advantage, but Heracross had numerous boosts. In the end, the Fighting-type Energy Heracross had gathered proved stronger.
The energy Pidgeot had gathered scattered. After breaking through Pidgeot's assault, Heracross continued charging straight into Pidgeot.
The blow landed, leaving Pidgeot in worse condition than Heracross.
"Pidgeot, use Counter now! Use Wing Attack!"
After Brave Bird was broken through, Zhang Cheng hurriedly ordered Pidgeot to Counter, gathering powerful Flying-type energy into its wings before slashing down at the approaching Heracross.
Heracross slammed bodily into Pidgeot's chest. At that same instant, Pidgeot unleashed Wing Attack, striking Heracross hard across the back.
Both Pokémon took damage, then quickly pulled apart to wait for their next opportunity.
"Pidgeot, keep attacking! Use Hurricane!"
Zhang Cheng held a considerable