This was no time for stray thoughts!
The terrifying energy blast finally dissipated. Seeing Acerola battered below, Molayne had no time to speak before a black tentacle brimming with malice lashed viciously toward him and Skarmory!
"Skarmory, dodge! Metagross, use Bullet Punch!"
Bullet Punch! A move guaranteed to strike first!
Silvery-white light flared once more!
Skarmory wheeled around, dodging the tentacle's blow. Silvery-white fists shot out from Metagross, striking the second tentacle following close behind again and again!
Bang!
Bang!
Bang!
Bang!
Bang!
Bang!
The repeated attacks only enraged Guzzlord further!
Black malice rose into the air. As the tentacles thrashed, their power grew stronger and stronger, their movements ever more frenzied! Streaks of black light flashed and hurtled forward at tremendous speed, coming without pause and hemming Metagross in from every direction!
A cold current swept past!
An ice-blue energy beam seized the opening and struck Guzzlord's body!
Ice Beam!
Yet black mist surged over Guzzlord's body, and the ice crystals were swallowed by malice the instant they appeared.
At last, the wildly thrashing tentacles caught Metagross and Skarmory before they could react, slamming viciously into both Pokémon!
Brutal Swing!
The tremendous force smashed Metagross and Skarmory straight into the sand!
At this point, Molayne and Acerola had yet to join the Elite Four, and their strength had not reached that tier!
With Froslass and Metagross only at the peak of Gym level and just entering Elite Four level, they could neither break through Guzzlord's defenses nor handle its attacks!
"Guzz!!!"
Black waves began gathering once again!
As demonic shadows flickered, Dark Pulse became wreathed in black electric arcs under the influence of the energy field!
This strike was aimed directly at Molayne and Acerola, who stood on the beach!
Without hesitation, Froslass moved in front of them, gathering