"Consider yourself lucky! You triggered the additional effect on the very first try!" Han Ye said angrily as he recalled Umbreon.
"Luck is part of strength, too!" Liu Qing said with a slight smile. He walked over to Togekiss and fed it an Antidote, but its pained expression did not fully ease, making him frown slightly.
"Hey, catch!" Han Ye suddenly called out, flicking a pill toward him.
"Thanks!" Liu Qing caught the pill and fed it to Togekiss. Seeing the sinister purple hue on its body rapidly fade, he relaxed and recalled it into its Poké Ball.
"Roserade, come on out!" Returning to his position, Liu Qing sent out his second Pokémon.
"Since you sent yours out first, I won't hold back!" Han Ye said as he threw his second Poké Ball. "Go, Houndoom!"
"Awooo!" The moment Houndoom appeared, it let out a spine-chilling howl. Countless spectators broke out in goosebumps, and who knew how many children wet themselves in fright and began crying uncontrollably.
"Liu Qing's second Pokémon is Roserade, while Han Ye has chosen Houndoom!" the Announcer announced loudly.
"Roserade, use Toxic!" Liu Qing ordered first.
"Heh, I knew you only chose Roserade to get even!" Han Ye said with a sinister grin. "Houndoom, use Punishment!"
Roserade immediately extended one hand, gathering a glob of liquid that glowed a sinister purple before firing it straight at Houndoom. Meanwhile, Houndoom's long, slender tail became completely enveloped in black light. It dodged Toxic and charged toward Roserade.
"Don't let it get close!" Liu Qing immediately ordered. Roserade continued using Toxic, firing a barrage of small globs of poisonous liquid like bullets. Yet Houndoom displayed exceptionally skillful footwork, weaving through the dense barrage without being hit. It closed in and sent Roserade flying with a lash of its tail. Roserade