"Thanks for all your hard work, Ambipom!" Shui Nai took out a Poké Ball and recalled Ambipom. Looking at Liu Qing, she let out a soft breath and regained her confident expression, then threw another Poké Ball. "You have to win! Go, Skuntank!" As the white light faded, Skuntank appeared on the field, sporting an enormous tail.
"Shui Nai's third Pokémon is Skuntank!" the announcer immediately introduced.
"Archen, thanks for all your hard work. Come back and rest!" Archen's Defeatist ability had halved its attack, making it unfit to keep battling. Besides, it had already performed very well today. Satisfied, Liu Qing took out its Poké Ball and recalled it.
"Aww, why switch Pokémon? Archen's on a roll!" Jun grumbled.
"Archen used up a lot of stamina in those two battles. Switching Pokémon now is the sensible choice!" an emotionless voice said. They turned around and cried out together, "Paul?!"
"Absol, I'm counting on you!" Liu Qing took out a Poké Ball and threw it. As the white light faded, Absol gave a low growl and assumed a fighting stance.
"Liu Qing has chosen to switch Pokémon. His second Pokémon is Absol!" the announcer said.
Absol, just as I expected! Shui Nai felt a little more at ease and gave the first command. "Poison Smoke!"
At her command, Skuntank opened its mouth and breathed out grayish-white smoke, which rapidly spread toward Absol.
"Skuntank's Poison Smoke will poison anyone who inhales it!" the announcer explained loudly.
"Absol, stay on your guard! Psycho Cut!" Liu Qing immediately responded. Absol swiftly swung its forehead blade, releasing a barrage of colorful crescent blades into the Poison Smoke. Moments later, the Poison Smoke burst apart.
"Skuntank, now! Go!" Shui Nai was not at all surprised that the Poison Smoke had been dispersed. After all, she