"What?" Shui Nai cried out in shock. In the blink of an eye, Aerial Ace struck Ambipom head-on. Ambipom screamed in pain and went flying, smashing through several ice pillars before finally coming to a stop.
"What a surprise! Archen used its outstanding jumping ability to spring off an ice pillar and launch a swift counterattack against Ambipom!" the announcer called over the crowd's enthusiastic cheers.
"Archen, Focus Blast!" At Liu Qing's command, Archen flapped its wings and flew above Ambipom, who was struggling to stand, then opened its mouth to gather the power for Focus Blast.
"Ambipom, pull yourself together!" Seeing Archen unleash its attack, Shui Nai shouted anxiously. At her call, Ambipom quickly steadied its swaying body. As the Focus Blast shot toward it, she immediately called, "Swift!"
"Aipom is back in action!" the announcer shouted at once.
Ambipom rapidly swung its two tails, sending a shower of orange-yellow stars flying into Focus Blast with a violent clash. Countless stars were obliterated, but Ambipom kept up the assault, sending more and more stars surging forward until the attacks finally exploded with a bang. The remaining stars pierced the smoke and struck Archen.
"Swift broke through Focus Blast and damaged Archen!" the announcer explained.
"Why? Why? How did that happen? Focus Blast was clearly much more powerful!" Jun shouted in bewilderment.
"It must be because there was only one Focus Blast, but countless stars in Swift!" Brock explained, turning his attention back to the match.
"Aipom, now! Go!" Delight spread across Shui Nai's face as she quickly gave her command. Aipom stopped using Swift, pushed off the stars with its two tails, and leaped above Archen. It landed astride Archen's back and locked both tails tightly around its wings.
"What?" Jun, Ash, Brock, and the others looked stunned. Liu