At Zhang Cheng's command, Kingdra expelled black smoke infused with Poison-type energy from its nostrils. The smoke drifted toward Snorlax.
Snorlax was charging in with Body Slam, and its momentum made it impossible to stop. It plunged straight into the area covered by Clear Smog.
Clear Smog had a remarkable effect. The moment Snorlax touched the smoke, the attack boost it had gained from Belly Drum was neutralized.
Its attack power dropped sharply back to its original level, and the Body Slam it was currently using was affected as well.
Snorlax's Body Slam had originally benefited from its boosted attack power, but Clear Smog drastically reduced its strength.
The weakened Body Slam struck Kingdra and still dealt a fair amount of damage, but its power was worlds apart from what it had been before.
If its attack boost had not been cleared, that Body Slam could have severely injured Kingdra, or even defeated it outright.
Snorlax was a Pokémon with very strong defenses. Although its attack power was not low, it was not frighteningly high either. With Belly Drum, however, it could become a Pokémon with both powerful attacks and formidable defenses.
But the drawback was just as obvious. Boosts gained through outside means could also be affected by other moves. The Clear Smog Kingdra had just used, for instance, was a perfect counter to Snorlax's Belly Drum.
"What an annoying brat. He's ruined things for me again!" Han Tian muttered resentfully as he watched Clear Smog erase Snorlax's attack boost.
"Kingdra, use Dragon Dance!"
After neutralizing Snorlax's powerful Body Slam, Zhang Cheng began directing Kingdra's counterattack.
Snorlax's greatest weakness was its cumbersome body, while its greatest strength was its high defense. Kingdra's Dragon Dance could give it exactly what it needed to deal with those traits.
Dragon Dance boosted