"Splash!"
Blaziken plunged headfirst into the standing water, splattering muddy water all over his face.
Blaziken did not give up. He dug both claws into the ground, raised his legs, and kicked repeatedly at Infernape's lower body.
Infernape reacted quickly too, jumping to dodge Double Kick before turning upside down. The vortex enveloping his right fist sucked in all the surrounding rainwater!
"Focus Punch?"
Xie Yu froze. Focus Punch took so long to prepare-wasn't this just asking to get hit?
Blaziken pushed hard with both hands, springing upright into a Golden Rooster Stands on One Leg pose. His right knee shot up and collided with Focus Punch with a bang.
High Jump Kick and Focus Punch collided, and the violent shock wave instantly swept away the rain around them!
Gardevoir immediately blocked it with Confusion, keeping everyone from getting hurt.
The battle continued. Infernape opened his fist into a palm and grabbed Blaziken, spewing a Fire Spin from his mouth to trap him in place.
Blaziken kicked Infernape in the stomach. Although he broke free of Infernape, he was still trapped by Fire Spin.
"Ah-cha!"
Infernape charged in again, unleashing Close Combat and pummeling Blaziken with a flurry of blows.
To prevent Infernape from using Encore, Blaziken did not dare use Protect at all. Trapped by Fire Spin as well, he had completely lost his speed advantage.
Blaziken was knocked to the ground again and again. Despite his worsening injuries, the fighting spirit in his eyes did not diminish in the slightest!
"Ah-cha!"
Infernape's fists punched through the curtain of rain, landing on Blaziken's face again and again.
Blaziken took Infernape's punch squarely in the face and, mustering his last bit of strength, kicked his right leg hard at Infernape's crotch!
"Ah-cha!"
Infernape had barely had time to feel pleased