As Aji threw out his Poké Ball, a Nidoking roughly a meter and a half tall appeared on the field, its entire body seemingly clad in hard purple armor. The sharp horn on its forehead glinted with a purple light, as though something were brewing within it, giving it a terrifying appearance.
It may not match Rhyperior in size, but Nidoking is certainly a worthy opponent when it comes to strength! Liu Qing nodded to himself. Still, the purple horn on Nidoking's forehead made him more cautious. He was now seventy to eighty percent certain that Nidoking's Ability was Poison Point.
"Rhyperior, Stone Edge!" Since he suspected that Nidoking's Ability might be Poison Point, Liu Qing naturally would not recklessly launch a close-range attack. Besides, Rhyperior's bulky build was ill-suited to engaging an opponent at close quarters right at the start of a match. Against an agile opponent, it might exhaust itself hauling around its enormous weight before even landing a hit, making the effort more trouble than it was worth.
At Liu Qing's command, Rhyperior roared, its entire body shining with white light. Two intersecting bands of white light spun around it and gathered into sharp stones. Under Rhyperior's control, they shot toward Nidoking with a piercing whoosh!
"That certainly packs a punch, but an attack like that won't work on Nidoking's body, which is far tougher than steel!" Aji shouted, quickly issuing his command. "Nidoking, Superpower!"
Apparently just as confident in its own toughness, Nidoking showed not the slightest fear as it watched Stone Edge hurtle toward it. It slammed its fists together before its chest, and a red glow spread over its entire body. With a furious roar, it charged straight into Stone Edge like an armored monster.
The red light intensified. Under Nidoking's charge, the stones