"Medicham!" Pat cried out in alarm. Just then, Medicham burst out of the smoke from the explosion, slid across the ground, and steadied itself. Seeing this, Pat immediately ordered, "Medicham, go! Focus Punch!"
At Pat's command, white light gathered around Medicham's right fist, and it charged toward Absol, who was still sliding backward.
"Medicham has used Focus Punch! Is Pat looking to settle this in one blow?!" the announcer shouted.
"Medicham has already used Meditate twice. This Focus Punch is going to be terrifyingly powerful!" Brock observed.
"Please dodge it! One hit from that and it's all over!" Watching Medicham rapidly close in on Absol, Jun shut his eyes and pleaded.
"Flash!" Just as Medicham's fist was about to hit Absol, Liu Qing smiled calmly and gave the command. The sickle on Absol's forehead instantly blazed with dazzling light. Blinded by the glare, Medicham cried out in shock, but still forced its punch forward. It struck nothing, however, and Medicham lost its balance, pitching forward.
"Absol's dazzling Flash! Medicham's Focus Punch missed!" the announcer shouted.
"What?" Facing the Flash head-on, Pat had also been dazzled and temporarily lost his vision. Hearing the announcement, he opened his eyes. As the light faded, he saw Medicham's fist skim over Absol's back, leaving its chest completely exposed. His expression changed at once.
"Night Slash!" Liu Qing's lips curved slightly, thoroughly pleased with Absol's response. Medicham's punch had not actually strayed off course; Absol had lowered its body while using Flash, creating this opening. At Liu Qing's command, the sickle on Absol's forehead slashed straight into Medicham's chest. With a roar, Absol drove its head forward and sent Medicham flying. Medicham crashed onto the battlefield and rolled until it finally stopped in front of Pat.
"Medicham!" Pat cried out.
"Medicham is unable to battle!