"Latios, come back and rest!" Both Draco Meteor and Memento lowered attacking power, so continuing to use Latios would have been unwise. Liu Qing recalled him at once, then tossed out another Poké Ball. "Chandelure, you're up!"
As the Poké Ball opened, Chandelure appeared in midair, its flames swaying. Articuno immediately beat its wings and rose to the same height.
"The battle remains airborne! Liu Qing's third Pokémon is Chandelure!" the announcer declared as he watched Chandelure float in midair.
"Articuno, Blizzard!" Tobias gave the first command. Articuno beat its wings and unleashed a powerful Blizzard, engulfing Chandelure in fierce winds mixed with ice and snow.
"So cold!" Dawn and the others, seated in the front row of the stands, shivered.
"Articuno opens with a swift Blizzard attack, but Chandelure hasn't been affected at all!" the announcer cried.
"Chandelure, Inferno!" Liu Qing launched his counterattack the instant surprise appeared on Articuno's face. Chandelure gathered its power at once, and deep blue flames tore through the Blizzard in its path, hurtling straight toward Articuno.
"Agility!" Tobias reacted just as quickly. Just before Inferno struck, Articuno beat its wings and vanished from the spot. Once the flames missed, Articuno began circling Chandelure, constantly shifting from front to back in an attempt to confuse it.
"What incredible speed! With Agility enhancing its natural speed, Articuno has become even faster!" the announcer shouted.
"Water Pulse!" Tobias commanded again. As Articuno moved behind Chandelure, it paused briefly, gathered energy, and fired at its opponent.
"Chandelure, use Inferno!" Watching Articuno dart around, Liu Qing gave a faint, cold smile. Using Agility to evade the first attack was fine, but trying to confuse Chandelure with it was a mistake. At his command, Chandelure spun a full 360 degrees, dodging Water Pulse before turning to face Articuno. With