"Your turn! Go, Poliwrath!" After recalling Magneton and offering it some encouragement, A Kang took out another Poké Ball and threw it. A white light flashed, and a Poliwrath appeared on the field.
"Contestant A Kang's second Pokémon is Poliwrath!" the Announcer shouted.
Poliwrath is a Water-type and Fighting-type Pokémon, meant to counter my brother's Ground-type and Rock-type Rhyperior, Normal-type Porygon-Z, and Glaceon. It probably knows an Ice-type move too. Against Honchkrow, though, its Fighting type is weak to Flying-type moves. Both sides can exploit the other's weaknesses, and Honchkrow has already spent quite a bit of stamina blocking Thunderbolt and Thunder. This could go either way, Liu Yuan quickly analyzed. Our opponent has used two Pokémon now, so his last one is probably the starter he received when he set out from New Bark Town. I wonder which of the three it is. If it's Meganium, my brother's opponent is really out of luck.
"Go, Poliwrath! Use Ice Punch!" A Kang launched the first attack.
"Honchkrow, use Ambush!" Liu Qing called out immediately after A Kang gave his command.
On the field, Poliwrath raced toward Honchkrow, an icy blue glow gathering around its fist. Honchkrow's wings gleamed black, and its body flashed forward, striking Poliwrath in an instant.
"Honchkrow, Drill Peck!" Liu Qing called again.
As soon as he spoke, Honchkrow wheeled around in midair, spinning rapidly as it charged after the airborne Poliwrath.
"Poliwrath, quick! Use Bulk Up!" Seeing Ice Punch interrupted by Ambush and his opponent follow up with Drill Peck, A Kang immediately realized the danger and shouted.
At A Kang's cry, Poliwrath quickly steadied itself. A red glow spread over its body, and its entire frame seemed to grow more muscular.
"Poliwrath, take Drill Peck head-on like that!" A Kang continued.
Bam! Just then, Drill