This level 35 Zangoose had suffered serious injuries, and now all it wanted was to tear the human before it to shreds.
"Oh? Quite a temper you have. Frogadier, cool it down. Use Swords Dance, then Aerial Ace!"
"Froga!" Frogadier raced forward, using Swords Dance as it ran to bolster its momentum and attack. Zangoose roared and spat a Seed Bomb from its mouth, but Frogadier suddenly vanished, and the bomb exploded in empty air.
Frogadier appeared behind Zangoose and swept out a leg. But Zangoose used Detect, dodging the attack at an incredible angle. Before Frogadier could land a hit, Zangoose had already raised its Thunder Punch.
Whirlpool erupted, and by the time Thunder Punch broke through it, much of its electricity had dissipated. Frogadier swiftly pulled back, controlling the Whirlpool to trap Zangoose.
Zangoose unleashed Fire Punch in a frenzy, hammering the Whirlpool blow after blow and steadily wearing it down.
By the time Zangoose finally broke through the Whirlpool, it had suffered serious injuries, and more and more blood was flowing from its abdomen. But Frogadier had vanished again.
Anticipating an attack, Zangoose punched behind itself, only to strike empty air. A mocking smile appeared on Cheng Tian's face.
"Up above."
Zangoose jerked its head up, and a spinning Water Pulse swelled endlessly in its vision. Besides the Water Pulse in its right hand, Frogadier had already swung an Ice Punch with its left.
When the dust settled, Zangoose was unable to battle.
Cheng Tian nodded in satisfaction. "Frogadier, tie it up with Grass Knot. Wrap it a few extra times. I'll treat its wounds first. It can't die; I still have questions for it."
After keeping Zangoose clinging to life, Cheng Tian turned with a smile and walked toward Raticate.
"Raticate!" Seeing that smiling face, Raticate