"All right, everyone, cheer up!" Cheng Tian clapped his hands to encourage them. "If this way doesn't work, we'll try another. We'll succeed eventually!"
"Froga?" "Woobat?" Frogadier and Noibat were still dejected because they couldn't use Hidden Power normally, but Cheng Tian's words lifted their spirits.
"Frogadier, do you know about the legendary Steam Mythical Pokémon, Volcanion? Its situation is a lot like yours," Cheng Tian said seriously.
"Froga?" Frogadier was puzzled.
"It's both Fire-type and Water-type. Do you know how it handles that?" Cheng Tian said. "It uses fire to turn water into steam. That terrifying steam releases heat twice, and when it uses its signature move, Steam Eruption, it can even destroy mountain peaks."
"Froga!" Frogadier was astonished. It was that powerful?!
Cheng Tian nodded. "It's true. Since Volcanion can do it, let's try imitating it. Using Fire-type Hidden Power to turn water into steam might produce an even stronger effect!"
"Froga!" Frogadier grew excited at his words. It tried spreading the power of Fire-type Hidden Power throughout its body, and a powerful burst of steam instantly erupted from it.
The steam was so hot that Cheng Tian didn't dare get anywhere near it.
Maintaining this state was very uncomfortable for Frogadier, since it was effectively evaporating the moisture on its skin. To keep the steam going, it also had to constantly mobilize Water-type energy to maintain its own moisture.
All in all, Frogadier was now in a state much like sitting in a sauna.
"Very good, Frogadier. Try using Water Pulse, and mix an appropriate amount of Fire-type Hidden Power into it."
It was easy to say, but quite difficult to do. Frogadier needed to balance the proportions of fire and water properly, ensuring that Water Pulse kept giving off steam without being dried out all at