"Come back, Honchkrow. Thanks for your hard work!" Liu Qing praised Honchkrow after recalling the Pokémon into its Poké Ball, then flicked his third Poké Ball onto the field. "Glaceon, go!"
The Poké Ball opened, and Glaceon's icy-blue form appeared on the field. Glaceon watched Luxray and gave a soft cry.
"Glaceon, huh? Luxray, Iron Tail!" Having defeated two of Liu Qing's Pokémon in a row, Moe could not help feeling excited. The moment he sent out his third Pokémon, she launched an attack.
At her command, Luxray charged toward Glaceon, its tail gradually taking on a metallic sheen that radiated power.
"Glaceon, Water Pulse!" As Luxray closed in, Liu Qing immediately called for a move. Glaceon opened its mouth and gathered a ball of watery-blue energy, then slammed it into the ground. A fierce wave surged up and engulfed Luxray, which was less than a meter away. The churning water knocked Luxray off balance, swept its feet out from under it, and sent it hurtling away.
"Shadow Ball!" With the first attack landing, Liu Qing immediately pressed his advantage. Glaceon gathered its power again, quickly formed a ball of black energy, and fired it at the soaking-wet Luxray.
"Luxray, quick, use Swift!" Only an instant passed between Water Pulse sweeping Luxray away and Shadow Ball firing, but that instant was enough to put Luxray on the defensive. Fortunately, Moe reacted quickly and immediately ordered a counterattack.
This time, however, Luxray did not use its move after Moe gave the command. Instead, it turned to look at her. Her heart sank at the sight of its vacant eyes. Just then, Shadow Ball struck the defenseless Luxray and blasted it away. This time, Luxray did not get back up. It kept bashing its head against the ground instead, making it clear