The flesh on Fu Pang's face trembled slightly. Even though he had already rated Swampert as highly as he possibly could, seeing Feraligatr lose a contest of strength still sent his spirits plummeting.
"Feraligatr! Pull yourself together! Work Up! Then use Dragon Claw!"
"Graah-lig!!!"
Shaking off his momentary dejection, Feraligatr let out a furious roar. White light swept over his body, and purple energy enveloped his claws, forming enormous talons as he charged at Swampert again!
Yong stood at his command post, utterly composed. Without even realizing it himself, his battling style had grown steadier with each successive battle, yet it had lost none of its flexibility.
This was the confidence that came with growing stronger!
Watching Feraligatr's frenzied counterattack, Yong said softly,
"Block it with Brick Break! Look for a chance to grab him!"
At his command, Swampert sprang forward, flattening his massive fists into knife-hands! Fighting-type energy coiled around them as he unleashed Brick Break!
"Bang! Bang! Bang!"
The two Pokémon swiftly became locked in close combat, their claws and knife-hands clashing over and over.
Dragon-type moves were highly effective at pressuring Pokémon of most types. Although Feraligatr's strength fell short of Swampert's, he actually managed to hold his own in their close-range exchanges.
Fu Pang saw another opportunity. When Swampert reached out to seize Feraligatr's arms, he hurriedly shouted,
"Don't let him grab you!"
Then, seeing his opponent's front wide open and completely undefended, Fu Pang's eyes flashed, and he hurriedly ordered,
"Now! Use Waterfall!"
A vast surge of water erupted from Feraligatr's mouth, forming an enormous wave that crashed against the ground.
The raging water engulfed his entire body. Riding its force, Feraligatr surged upward, his eyes fierce and his jaws wide open. His head slammed hard into Swampert's chest, carrying them both into the sky!