Gyarados had greater attack power, and the column of water it unleashed gradually began to overpower Swampert's.
"Gana~ Gana~"
The injuries Swampert had sustained in the earlier battle now triggered Torrent, causing even stronger water energy to surge through its body.
Its Hydro Pump, which had been getting pushed back, also grew stronger and began to turn the tide.
An enormous surge of water energy scattered Gyarados's Hydro Pump, and the remaining force blasted into its body.
Struck by Hydro Pump, Gyarados let out a pained roar and curled up.
"Swampert, use Toxic!"
Seeing Gyarados howl in pain, Zhang Cheng seized the opportunity and ordered Swampert to use Toxic.
"Gana~ Gana~"
Swampert had mastered Toxic to perfection and easily conjured a large quantity of venom, spraying it at Gyarados.
Gyarados reacted a fraction too slowly and was hit by Toxic.
Once the venom touched Gyarados's skin, it began seeping inward, and the toxins formed from vast amounts of Poison-type energy began to take effect.
"Damn it! Gyarados, let's finish this quickly! Use Surf!"
Gyarados exhaled heavily. After steadying itself, it quickly took control of the water energy around it and attacked Swampert.
"Swampert, show it what a real Surf looks like!"
Zhang Cheng continued to have Swampert attack with the same move as its opponent. Swampert could learn almost every Water-type move that Gyarados could.
"Gana~ Gana~"
Swampert's fighting spirit kept rising. At Zhang Cheng's command, it quickly gathered water energy into enormous waves.
With Torrent boosting its power, Swampert's move was stronger than Gyarados's.
Two nearly identical waves swept in from opposite directions, their water energy colliding violently.
The outcome was just as expected: Swampert still came out on top. Once Torrent activated, Gyarados already struggled to contend with Swampert. Now that Toxic was affecting it as well, it