Pidgey vs. Machop

In the end, the proud Pidgey could no longer hold back and made the first move.

"Air Slash!"

Zhang Cheng immediately directed Pidgey to attack with its signature Flying-type move.

Pidgey soared into the sky, its wings like blades as it charged toward Machop.

Well aware of how much damage a Flying-type move could do, Machop hurried to dodge.

When its Air Slash missed, Pidgey immediately flew back up, giving Machop no chance to strike.

Machop had indeed been waiting for Pidgey to attack, hoping to exploit an opening and launch a counterattack.

Machop unleashed a Karate Chop, but Pidgey quickly flew into the air, foiling its plan.

Their first exchange looked uneventful, but danger lurked beneath the surface.

Pidgey's level was considerably lower than Machop's, and its greatest advantage now was being able to evade Machop's attacks in the sky.

To win, Machop needed to wait until Pidgey came within range to attack, then keep it on the ground.

Without its flight advantage, Pidgey would definitely be at a disadvantage.

Machop, meanwhile, needed to dodge Pidgey's attacks carefully, since Flying-type attacks could easily injure it.

"Pidgey, use Gust to attack from a distance!"

Zhang Cheng changed tactics, planning to try using Gust from high in the air so Pidgey could attack while staying safe.

But Machop's reflexes were nothing to scoff at. A Gust launched from that far away took time to reach the ground, giving Machop more than enough time to dodge.

Seeing that Gust had little effect, Zhang Cheng instructed Pidgey to try attacking with Air Slash again.

Pidgey once again gathered energy in its wings and charged swiftly toward Machop.

Pidgey was so fast that Machop struggled to dodge this attack. It simply chose to meet Pidgey head-on, gathering a mass of flames in its fist