Hu Bin chuckled and recalled Frogadier. He had never expected his unreliable uncle, the family's resident clown, to have such a cool, regal Serperior. It was completely at odds with Hu Jiawang's image!
Still, Hu Bin couldn't underestimate this Serperior. As Hu Jiawang's Pokémon, it was bound to be strong!
To play it safe, Hu Bin sent Blaziken straight into battle.
This was a showdown between Blaziken, a starter Pokémon from Hoenn, and Serperior, a starter Pokémon from the Unova Region. It was time to see which was stronger!
Hu Jiawang smiled and said, "I might not be as strong as your dad, but I'm no pushover either. You'll have a hard time beating me unless you get serious!"
Hu Bin smiled easily. His uncle was strong, but he wasn't weak either. They each had an even chance of winning this battle!
"Then let's get started, Uncle. I'll attack first! Blaziken, use Flamethrower!"
Fire-type Pokémon had a major advantage against Grass-type Pokémon, and Blaziken's powerful flames put Serperior under immense pressure.
Serperior's expression grew grave. This Blaziken was pretty strong!
"Serperior, Protect!"
Serperior raised a green barrier around itself. The green protective shield complemented the patterns on its body, making it look even more beautiful!
Flamethrower poured onto Serperior's barrier, which blocked every last bit of Blaziken's flames.
"Now it's our turn! Serperior, Round!"
Serperior opened its mouth wide and sang a melodious song. The musical notes became weapons, floating toward Blaziken.
Music was a deadly weapon indeed. One after another, the notes produced by Round flew at Blaziken.
A faint smile tugged at Hu Bin's lips. "That won't work! Blaziken, Bounce!"
Blaziken pushed off hard with both feet and leaped into the air. The notes struck the spot where it had been standing, missing their target!
"Blaziken, Flare Blitz!"