"Why isn't Salamence dodging?" Max asked in confusion from the stands.
"As a Dragon-type, Salamence probably isn't afraid of electric attacks, so Liu Qing must think there's no need to dodge," Brock said, pointing at Salamence, who showed no sign of distress after being hit by Thunderbolt. "Besides, this can shake his opponent's confidence."
"Nidoking, use Horn Drill!" Paul also realized Thunderbolt was useless and immediately changed his command.
Nidoking quickly stopped using Thunderbolt. The horn on his forehead spun rapidly as he leaped straight at Salamence.
"Hydro Pump!" At Liu Qing's command, Salamence beat his wings and moved from his original position, evading Nidoking's attack. He opened his mouth and spat out a spiraling column of water that struck Nidoking head-on. Nidoking screamed and plummeted from the air, crashing to the ground with a thunderous boom.
"Nidoking is unable to battle. Salamence wins!" the referee announced immediately after checking.
"Liu Qing takes another win! Faced with the powerful Salamence, what will Paul's fifth Pokémon be?" The Announcer's voice rang out amid the crowd's cheers.
"Absolutely useless!" Paul recalled Nidoking, his expression sour.
"Sending a Pokémon that can't fly against a Salamence with such powerful flight capabilities already puts you at a disadvantage. And then he had it jump into the air to attack. Liu Qing's opponent has clearly lost his head," Han Ye said with a smile.
"I bet Paul intended to use Nidoking against Volcarona. He definitely didn't expect my big brother to battle him with Salamence," Liu Yuan added with a chuckle.
"What's wrong, Paul? Don't you want to defeat me anymore, even though your brother couldn't?" Liu Qing asked calmly, watching Paul's stiff expression and hesitation.
"It's precisely because my brother couldn't beat you that defeating you means something! My conviction is stronger than his. I'll