Goodra kept flinging sludge at Ninetales as though playing in the mud.
Ninetales could only rely on nimble footwork to keep dodging and avoid getting hurt.
Ninetales gave Goodra a contemptuous look. A Pokémon that grown, still playing in the mud-and filthy mud at that. What an embarrassment to Pokémon.
"Ninetales, Ice Beam! Sweep it across!"
Ninetales found an opening and fired an Ice Beam straight out. Goodra was hit before there was time to dodge.
Ice-type moves were super effective against Dragon-type Pokémon!
Goodra fell to the ground, but had not yet fainted.
Then Hu Bin's eyes lit up, and he told Ninetales, "Now, Ninetales! Press the advantage and use Ice Beam!"
A strange smile appeared on Lin Longya's face. "Goodra, Fire Blast!"
Goodra quickly stood up, but mist had now appeared across the battlefield. Ninetales's Ice Beam struck Goodra squarely, yet Goodra made no sound.
Goodra turned into a log. Hu Bin's eyes widened. Oh no!
Hu Bin was instantly alarmed. He had fallen for the trap.
Goodra appeared eerily from behind and unleashed a fully prepared Fire Blast at Ninetales. With no time to dodge, Ninetales took the attack head-on.
Ninetales flew straight out of the thick mist and crashed heavily to the ground, with patches of fur scorched black.
Hu Bin's expression grew grave. No wonder mist had inexplicably risen over the battlefield. It had all been Goodra's doing, using the thick mist to switch in a Substitute and attack from behind.
Hu Bin had been careless this time. He had failed to use his Aura to sense Goodra's position, resulting in this injury.
Ninetales shakily rose, eyes sharper than ever!
Although that Fire Blast had inflicted serious damage on the Ice-type Ninetales, the seasoned veteran could still hold on.
Lin Longya was very pleased with