Back Mountain, Professor Oak's Laboratory, Giant Rock Arena.
After using Hyper Beam, Kangaskhan would be immobilized for a while.
Metagross thought it had seized its chance.
It closed in swiftly, its supereffective Hammer Arm already inches from Kangaskhan...
Blastoise shook its head. "Blastoise~"
Still too young.
As Metagross approached, Kangaskhan's mouth curved upward.
Little did Metagross know that Hyper Beam had been an opening Kangaskhan deliberately offered.
Flames swiftly engulfed its right fist-Fire Punch!
Metagross's dark red eyes flickered. By the time it realized what was happening, it was too late.
From Li Wei and the others' perspective, Kangaskhan first sidestepped Metagross's Hammer Arm, ignoring the flying rubble...
Then a Fire Punch slammed into Metagross, sending it flying backward once more.
But this time, it was Kangaskhan's turn to be surprised.
While flying backward, Metagross used Psychic to control its own body and aim at Kangaskhan below!
Powerful psychic energy surged toward Kangaskhan.
It was Psychic!
Kangaskhan was taken aback. Even after taking a heavy hit from Fire Punch, Metagross could still counterattack?
Kangaskhan crossed its arms, and a brilliant glow of Normal-type energy erupted around its body-Protect.
The psychic energy struck what seemed to be an invisible wall, shattering and dissipating!
At the sidelines, the Pokémon watched without blinking.
Metagross had lasted far longer than they had expected.
The same went for Li Wei and the others.
Arcanine growled excitedly, its tail wagging rapidly, looking eager to give it a try.
Lucario closed its eyes, carefully sensing the flow of Kangaskhan's energy and the changes in its battle rhythm through aura.
That settled it. I would ask Kangaskhan for guidance!
Once Metagross and Kangaskhan finished their battle,
Lucario would challenge Kangaskhan too.
Diancie clasped its little hands before its chest, quietly cheering Metagross on.
After all, Metagross was something