Manalo Stadium.
As the shock waves from Earthquake clashing with Earthquake spread...
"Drapion looks like it's in more pain!"
Li Wei hadn't expected Ji Qiu to be this capable,
even able to read their expressions...
But Ji Qiu wasn't wrong. Ground-type moves were super effective against Drapion, after all.
And Torterra's Earthquake was clearly stronger, thanks to its same-type power boost.
Ash could practically shake Drapion into defeat with Earthquake alone, but Brandon wasn't going to sit back and let that happen.
"Drapion, Poison Jab!"
Drapion charged toward Torterra.
Ash didn't tell Torterra to dodge,
since Torterra wasn't fast enough to get out of the way.
Drapion's enormous poisonous pincer glowed a dark purple as it swung upward, striking at the falling Torterra.
"Counter with Wood Hammer!"
BOOM!!!
Wood Hammer and Poison Jab collided squarely in midair.
Both Pokémon possessed tremendous strength, and their clash unleashed a terrifying blast of energy. Waves of air rolled outward,
making Drapion stagger back several steps.
Ash seized the opportunity.
"Torterra, Headlong Rush!"
Headlong Rush was a Ground-type move that rammed the opponent with full force, but lowered the user's Defense and Special Defense.
"Drapion, use Poison Jab again!"
Ash's Torterra landed Headlong Rush on Drapion, but Drapion's Poison Jab also struck home.
When the dust settled,
both Torterra and Drapion had fainted.
The referee quickly stepped forward to check, then announced loudly, "Torterra and Drapion are both unable to battle!"
"That quickly? That doesn't seem right."
Lillie looked at Torterra in surprise. With its stamina, two Poison Jabs shouldn't have been enough to bring it down.
"They were critical hits."
Professor Kukui explained, "Drapion's Ability is Sniper. It increases the damage dealt by critical hits."
He recalled where the two Poison Jabs had landed.
"Both of Drapion's Poison Jabs were critical hits."
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