Clear Smog came quickly and dispersed just as fast, vanishing as soon as it had cleared Kingler's stat boosts.
The long-lasting rainy weather ended along with Clear Smog.
The Drizzle triggered by Politoed, who held a Damp Rock, had lasted a long time, but it had finally reached its end.
This undoubtedly made matters even worse for Kingler. Without the boosts from both the weather and Swords Dance, it stood practically no chance against Kingdra.
"Kingdra, use Dragon Pulse!"
After clearing Kingler's stat boosts, Zhang Cheng ordered Kingdra to attack with a Dragon-type special move.
Water-type moves weren't particularly effective against Kingler, a fellow Water-type Pokémon. Since Kingdra had two types, Zhang Cheng naturally chose a Dragon-type move.
"Hah! Hah!"
Kingdra controlled its powerful Dragon-type energy, forming rings of purple ripples that swiftly surged toward Kingler.
"Kingler, tear those ripples apart with Metal Claw!"
With Water-type moves proving ineffective, Yuwen Tian chose to have Kingler use a move of another type to counterattack with Counter.
Following its Trainer's orders, Kingler coated its claws in Steel-type energy. As the energy flowed into them, its two enormous claws became as hard and unbreakable as metal.
Watching the incoming Dragon Pulse, Kingler swung its enormous claws from side to side, slicing apart the first few ripples.
But the Dragon-type ripples came faster and faster. Kingler soon struggled to keep up, and a few ripples kept slipping through and striking its body.
In the end, Kingler had to expend considerable effort to fend off this attack from Kingdra.
"Kingdra, unleash your strongest attack! Use Outrage!"
Zhang Cheng wanted Kingdra to finish Kingler off quickly and secure an advantage. With its high Physical Attack, Kingler was like a ticking time bomb. Getting rid of it sooner would put his mind at ease.
"Hah!"
Kingdra felt