Yellow-Haired Guy took the field himself, leading with a Galarian Form Linoone. Cheng Tian saw on its move panel that this Linoone knew Dig and Body Press. It was clearly meant specifically to counter Aron.
Without the slightest hesitation, Cheng Tian decisively withdrew Aron and sent Frogadier out, using up his final chance to switch Pokémon.
"Frogadier versus Linoone. Begin!"
Linoone was struck by Stealth Rock as soon as it entered the field, taking damage. Both sides swiftly gave their orders.
"Swords Dance!"
"Hone Claws, then Night Slash!"
"Gah!" Linoone rubbed its claws together repeatedly. Once it had honed them to sharp points, it lunged straight at Frogadier.
"Aerial Ace, then Power-Up Punch!"
Frogadier swiftly used Aerial Ace to get behind Linoone. Night Slash missed, while Power-Up Punch was already poised to strike.
"Quick, defend!"
Linoone stood on its hind legs, bringing its forepaws together as fists. Frogadier had just used one Swords Dance, strengthening its Power-Up Punch. A single punch drove Linoone back two steps.
But that was all.
Remaining upright, Linoone pressed forward with Body Press. Frogadier bent its legs and pushed off, leaping straight up to dodge the attack before forming a Water Pulse in midair.
"Shadow Ball!"
Linoone opened its mouth and fired a Shadow Ball. It collided with Water Pulse in midair and exploded, stirring up a cloud of smoke.
Yellow-Haired Guy's family was quite wealthy. His two strongest Pokémon at present were Houndoom and this Linoone, and he had done everything he could to expand both Pokémon's move pools as far as possible.
As Frogadier fell from the air, Linoone raised a claw and unleashed Sand Attack.
"Froga!" Frogadier was caught off guard by Sand Attack. Sand got into its eyes, lowering its accuracy!
"Whirlpool!"
Two Whirlpools rose beneath the two Pokémon respectively. Enveloped