After Gardevoir evolved into Mega Gardevoir, its base stat total rose from 518 to 618, and its Special Attack reached 165, surpassing even Mega Diancie's.
Bai Yuling had effectively opened with her trump card, putting tremendous pressure on Zhang Cheng. He had no idea how strong this Pokémon was compared to the rest of her team.
If this Mega Gardevoir was one of her strongest fighters, he only needed to do his best to defeat it, and the rest of the battle would become much easier. But if all her Pokémon were exceptionally powerful, and Mega Gardevoir was merely the most ordinary among them...
Then the battles ahead would be extremely difficult. He almost dared not imagine how he could win this match.
"Don't get distracted during a battle," Bai Yuling reminded him with a smile when she noticed him staring blankly.
"Mega Gardevoir, use Psychic!"
After reminding Zhang Cheng, Bai Yuling threw herself fully into the battle, swiftly ordering Mega Gardevoir to use its signature Psychic-type special move.
Mega Gardevoir effortlessly gathered a vast amount of energy before itself, forming an invisible, intangible blast of Psychic that hurtled toward Swampert nearby.
"Swampert, quick, use Wide Guard!"
Sensing the terrifying power of Mega Gardevoir's attack, Zhang Cheng immediately ordered Swampert to defend.
Mega Gardevoir's Psychic benefited from both a same-type power bonus and a held-item boost. Coupled with its Special Attack stat of 165, there was no way Swampert could meet it head-on.
"Gana! Gana!"
Swampert felt immense pressure. To it, the Mega Gardevoir before it seemed even stronger than a Mythical Pokémon.
As it sensed the danger, Swampert received its Trainer's defensive command and swiftly transformed the Rock-type energy around its body into a barrier before itself.
Thud!
A dull impact rang out as the Wide Barrier Swampert had