"Finish it with Heart Fist-Thunder Punch!" At Yinghao's timely command, Mr. Mime clenched its right fist, gathering intense, golden electrical energy. It broke into a run and leaped up, bringing its fist down toward the back of Archen, which had yet to fly far.
"You think I'll let you get away with that so easily?!" Liu Qing gave a faint smile, watched the shifting battle, and called, "Archen!"
Although Liu Qing had only recently caught Archen, the two could already coordinate perfectly. Archen moved at his call, twisting its body 180 degrees to face Mr. Mime again.
Bang! In the blink of an eye, Archen's Aerial Ace, its body trailing white ribbons of light, collided with Thunder Punch. The powerful energies intertwined and exploded with a thunderous boom. The shock wave swept outward, sending both Archen and Mr. Mime flying backward.
Liu Qing's eyes flashed. Archen had intended to skim past Mr. Mime's Thunder Punch and strike its belly, but when Archen changed its angle, Mr. Mime's fist adjusted as well. It really does live up to the name Heart Fist. Even Archen's split-second change in flight angle couldn't escape its opponent!
"Archen, Stone Edge!" Liu Qing's expression grew solemn as he issued his command swiftly. Archen immediately understood, beating its wings to steady itself. Shimmering white light turned into two intersecting, spinning streams of sharp stones that tore through the air toward Mr. Mime.
"Mr. Mime, Confusion!" Yinghao reacted just as quickly.
As a Psychic-type Pokémon, Mr. Mime had unparalleled control over its balance. Its eyes immediately shone blue, and it raised both hands before itself. Under Confusion's control, the cannonball-like Stone Edge froze in front of Mr. Mime. With a wave of its hand, it sent the stones hurtling back toward Archen.
"Focus Blast!" Liu Qing had already