Trying to close in like this to dodge my Fake Out?
Ye Qing rolled his wrist and gave the command, "Double Team."
Monferno watched Combusken draw closer. The next instant, he swiftly created five illusory copies, surrounding Combusken!
As Monferno used Double Team, Fujii Gongshu immediately said, "Use Fire Spin!"
"Chamo!"
Combusken opened his mouth, and a vortex of flame quickly formed, spreading rapidly outward with him at its center!
Ye Qing raised an eyebrow. "Jump out of the way!"
Monferno's real body pushed off with both legs, leaping into the air and easily avoiding Fire Spin.
"Flamethrower!"
Monferno was now in midair with nothing to push off against, so Fujii Gongshu was not worried about Fake Out interrupting the move.
Combusken drew a deep breath. A raging tongue of flame roared out, sweeping rapidly toward Monferno, its scorching heat even making the surrounding air warp slightly.
"So cool!"
The spectators' eyes sparkled. They had never expected to see Flamethrower in a match between a bunch of rookies flailing at each other.
While everyone else was still trading Water Guns and Embers, kicks and slaps to the face, a powerful Fire-type move like Flamethrower was a truly stunning sight.
Ye Qing clenched his fist and shouted, "All flash and no substance! Split it open!"
"Ha-cha!"
Monferno's long tail rapidly hardened into steel. Then he tumbled through the air, his Iron Tail becoming a streak of dark light as it cleaved through the sea of flames and lashed toward Combusken on the ground!
Still, Monferno inevitably took some damage in the process.
Fujii Gongshu immediately said, "Crush Claw!"
"Fake Out!"
Both Pokémon moved at once. Monferno darted to Combusken's side and swung a palm straight at his face.
Any other Pokémon would have been hit, but with his Speed Boost Ability,