"Great job, Absol!" Liu Qing crouched down and rubbed Absol's neck in praise. Absol immediately relaxed, letting out a soft cry.
"Impressive! You used Flash to disrupt Froslass's vision and launch a surprise attack. But it won't be that easy from now on!" Candice recalled Froslass, took out her third Poké Ball, and threw it. "You've got to win, Piloswine!" As the Poké Ball opened, a Piloswine appeared on the field, its long, trailing fur covering even its eyes.
So it's a Pokémon that isn't afraid of Flash! Liu Qing thought before commanding, "Absol, Night Slash!"
"Piloswine, use Take Down!" Candice issued her own attack command right after Liu Qing's.
At their commands, Absol swung its head and sent a huge black blade of light toward Piloswine. Piloswine roared in response, its entire body glowing yellow as it charged straight ahead and collided with the blade. After only a brief struggle, it smashed the blade apart and continued charging toward Absol.
"What incredible strength!" Liu Qing exclaimed, then quickly commanded, "Absol, dodge!"
"You can't escape! Piloswine, attack!" Candice shouted confidently.
Hearing Liu Qing's command, Absol immediately leaped backward behind an ice rock. But in the next instant, the entire rock shattered with a crash. Piloswine burst through and slammed straight into Absol, pushing it along as it kept charging forward, smashing one ice rock after another to pieces.
"That's not just incredible strength-it's terrifying! It's practically a pig-shaped armored tank!" Liu Qing was utterly stunned. Take Down inflicted recoil damage, yet this Piloswine showed no sign of being affected at all!
"Piloswine, use Superpower to throw it!" At Candice's command, Piloswine let out a loud cry and tossed Absol into the air with its two gleaming tusks. Then, following another command from Candice, it used Take Down again, charging toward