After using Quiver Dance once, Sylveon's speed had increased quite a bit, but Moe knew that trying to dodge Honchkrow's attack purely through speed was a pipe dream and hardly likely to succeed. She therefore decisively issued an order, and Sylveon instantly halted Petal Dance. A flash of white light covered her body, and as Honchkrow passed through a Double Team, Sylveon split into a dozen duplicates that surrounded Honchkrow in the center.
"Sleep Powder!" Sylveon's movements were remarkably fast-or perhaps repeating the same tactics had already become a habit. Following Moe's command, Sylveon's duplicates reappeared like lightning behind the not-yet-airborne Honchkrow, scattering a massive cloud of powder that directly engulfed it. Yet before Moe even had time to rejoice, Honchkrow's Drill Peck not only failed to halt beneath the shroud of Sleep Powder, it instead spun around rapidly and struck true on impact. Sylveon let out a miserable cry as she was sent hurtling heavily backward.
"Insomnia Ability?!" Moe cried out in astonishment at the sight.
"Honchkrow, Heat Wave!" Following Liu Qing's capitalizing command, Honchkrow's spinning, top-like body stopped abruptly. Its wings flashed with a fiery red glow, and with every beat, a crimson Heat Wave rushed fiercely toward Sylveon.
"Return, Sylveon!" Seeing that Sylveon had no way to counterattack, Moe quickly drew her Poké Ball and recalled her. Seeing its attack miss, Honchkrow ceased using its move, fluttered its wings, and flew before Liu Qing.
"Such a strong Honchkrow!" Moe exclaimed, then reached for a third Poké Ball. "Then let's see whether your Honchkrow is stronger, or my Aerial Eagle!" With that, Moe hurled the Poké Ball. Amid a flash of white light, a fiercely imposing Aerial Eagle appeared on the battlefield. Upon spotting the Honchkrow in the air, it flapped its wings and ascended into midair, its