Although he had a Swampert of his own, every Swampert was different. Learning about his opponent was essential.
The Detection System activated, and the stats of Zhao Kuang's Swampert appeared in Zhang Cheng's mind.
Name: Swampert (level 74) Gender: Male Potential: A- Type: Water, Ground Held item: Mystic Water (when held by a Pokémon, this item increases the power of Water-type moves.) Basic moves: Water Gun, Growl, Tackle, Mud-Slap, Foresight, Endure, Mud Sport, Mud Shot, Mud Bomb, Rock Slide, Protect, Muddy Water, Hammer Arm, Endeavor, Take Down, Earthquake Learned moves: Surf, Ice Beam, Blizzard, Hyper Beam, Protect, Scald, Brick Break, Stone Edge, Bulldoze, Waterfall Egg moves: Double-Edge, Counter, Barrier, Avalanche, Ice Ball Ability: Damp (a Pokémon with this ability can make the battlefield damp, preventing the use of Self-Destruct and explosion-based moves.) Notes: Swampert, the Mud Fish Pokémon, is the evolved form of Marshtomp. It possesses immense strength and can easily drag rocks weighing over a ton. Its eyes can see objects in murky water, and its whiskers can sense approaching storms.
From these stats, Zhang Cheng learned that Zhao Kuang's Swampert relied primarily on Water-type moves to attack. Its held item, Mystic Water, also boosted their power.
Its potential and level were very close to those of Zhang Cheng's Swampert, and their moves were much the same. Apart from their egg moves, they were essentially identical.
"Swampert, use Waterfall!"
Zhao Kuang took the initiative, ordering Swampert to attack with its specialty, a Water-type move whose power would be amplified by the rainy weather.
At Zhao Kuang's command, Swampert swiftly absorbed the surrounding energy and coated its body with it, then charged toward Poliwrath on all fours.
"Poliwrath, we'll use Waterfall too!"
Zhang Cheng chose to meet the attack head-on. He wanted to see which was stronger: a