"Regirock recovered!" May immediately cried out.
"And Latios has been locked on to, so the next attack is guaranteed to hit!" Max added.
"That was fast!" Liu Qing frowned slightly. The forehead was a vulnerable spot for every Pokémon. A hit there would surely knock Latios out, so his only option was to attack first and defeat Regirock. He immediately ordered, "Grass Knot!"
"Hyper Beam!" Unfortunately, Brandon was no less skilled than Liu Qing and had naturally reached the same conclusion. He gave his command at the same time.
At their commands, Latios's eyes glowed green, and two lengths of grass rope tripped Regirock. Still staggering backward from the force of Steel Wing, Regirock fell flat on its back, firing its gathered Hyper Beam into the sky. But the enormous beam suddenly changed course and engulfed Latios completely. It exploded with a bang, unleashing a fierce gale that hurled Latios into the arena wall before he dropped to the ground. Regirock also crashed down with a thunderous boom, and both Pokémon lost consciousness.
"Regirock and Latios are both unable to battle!" the referee immediately announced.
"A double knockout! What an intense battle!" Professor Oak exclaimed.
"Now Mr. Brandon has only one Pokémon left, while Liu Qing still has four. Overall, Liu Qing still holds the advantage," Officer Jenny said.
"Brandon's remaining Pokémon is just as strong as Regirock. Meanwhile, three of Liu Qing's four remaining Pokémon-Gengar, Gyarados, and Lucario-are still injured and have almost reached their limits. So the two of them are still evenly matched!" Scott analyzed.
"Now this really is the final battle that will decide the winner!" Brock added.
"Have a good rest!" Brandon took out a Poké Ball and recalled Regirock, then threw out another. "It's finally your turn. Go, Registeel!"
"Registeel, just as expected. What