Boom! The light surrounding both Pokémon dispersed, and they were knocked away in opposite directions.
"Now, Basculin, Surf!" Even a Fighting-type move's super-effective advantage over a Dark-type move had only produced a draw, leaving Moe even more tense.
Basculin flicked its tail and rolled over, stirring up a wave to support its body. Once it steadied itself, it raised a towering wave that crashed down over Sharpedo. With a thunderous boom, white foam sprayed into the air, forming a brilliant rainbow in the sunlight. This time, Sharpedo failed to dodge and was hurled straight into the edge of the pool.
"Basculin, Double-Edge!" Seeing Surf land, Moe finally relaxed a little and pressed her advantage. Yellow light enveloped Basculin as it broke through the waves and charged at Sharpedo.
"That Surf really was a surprise, but that's all it was..." Han Ye seemed to be talking to himself, but his eyes remained fixed intently on Basculin as it sped across the water. With a wicked grin, he ordered, "Use Screech!"
At his command, Sharpedo opened its huge mouth and instantly unleashed a piercing noise. The sound forced a semicircular depression into the water's surface and engulfed Basculin. Powerful sound waves battered Basculin one after another, stopping its advance. In the blink of an eye, the yellow light surrounding it dispersed, revealing its pained expression.
"Basculin, pull yourself together!" Moe shouted helplessly, hoping her encouragement would help Basculin hold on.
"What a powerful Screech! Is Basculin out of options?" Zhuguang exclaimed in amazement.
"That's enough!" Han Ye gave a sinister smile and commanded, "Sharpedo, finish it! Crunch!"
"Oh no! Basculin, get away!" Moe's heart clenched as she watched Sharpedo close in at tremendous speed, its gaping jaws revealing terrifying fangs that glowed purple-black. But Basculin had clearly yet to recover from Screech.