When Yong had challenged the Sootopolis Gym, Swampert and Gyarados had fought tooth and nail. Although Yong had ultimately won, Master Wallace's Gyarados was certainly no pushover.
Still, Yong truly hadn't expected Master Wallace to send Gyarados out for this round.
Pokémon: Gyarados, Lv78... Types: Water + Flying... Ability: Intimidate, intimidates the opponent upon entering battle, making them flinch and lowering their Attack... Moves: ... Fusion Technique Skill: Malicious Take Down... Origin Power: [Source of Water], [Ice Origin]...
As Yong studied Gyarados's information, his thoughts drifted.
He remembered that Gyarados had only been level 41 back then. Now, it had advanced to the Elite Four tier. Unfortunately, Gyarados hadn't grasped force domain power and had yet to make a perfect advancement to the Elite Four level.
Its strength seemed to fall quite far short of the Pokémon Master Wallace had used earlier...
The referee returned to his position, a relatively flat spot at the edge of the battered battlefield. Looking at the two Pokémon, he raised his flags and solemnly announced,
"Swampert versus Gyarados! Begin!"
The damp, gloomy air suited both Pokémon perfectly, but that alone apparently wasn't enough.
Master Wallace and Yong exchanged a glance, then spoke almost simultaneously.
"Gyarados! Use Surf on the ground!"
"Swampert! Use Hydro Pump on the ground!"
Whoooosh!!!!
Moisture surged instantly, and the sound of rising and falling tides echoed through the air!
Both Pokémon roared!
"Roar!"
"Laa-chi!"
As their cries rang out, water rippled over their bodies and their chests swelled!
A torrent of azure water gushed from Gyarados's mouth! Churning waves slammed fiercely into the ground. Loose rocks tumbled as the surging water shot skyward and swept across half the field!
Swampert likewise spat a rushing column of water from its mouth!
The pale-purple, tightly compressed stream spun at extreme