Swampert looked toward a figure on the right. With the perception granted by its feelers and its control over Ground-type energy, it could easily pinpoint the real Sceptile as long as its opponent stood on the ground.
Ignoring the attacks behind it, Swampert smashed the Energy Ball flying in from the right with an Ice Punch! Immediately afterward, it fired an Ice Beam filled with bitter cold!
This attack clearly caught Sceptile off guard. By the time it reacted, its legs had already been frozen to the ground! It had lost the speed it took such pride in!
Yong certainly would not let this opportunity slip away.
"Charge in! Use Ice Punch again!"
"Lachi!"
With a low growl, Swampert moved. Rapidly gathering cold covered its iron fist, and the icy blue glow sparkled brilliantly beneath the sunlight!
In just a few strides, Swampert reached its immobilized opponent. Its right arm traced a circular arc, and it brought its heavy fist crashing down!
Only at the very last moment did Kiryu's urgent voice ring out.
"Sceptile! Hurry, use Giga Drain!"
But a green glow had only just begun to rise from Sceptile when Ice Punch landed on its head!
Bam!!!
A dull thud of flesh striking flesh rang out. Sceptile's eyes suddenly went blank as its head was slammed downward. Icy blue crystals rapidly spread across its body, soon joining its already frozen lower half!
Sceptile was completely encased in ice!
Yong did not have Swampert throw another punch. Instead, he patiently waited for the referee's count.
Under the rules, a frozen Pokémon was considered unable to battle if it could not break free of the ice within ten seconds.
"Sceptile! Pull yourself together! Hurry and break free!"
With Kiryu shouting and everyone watching, the referee silently counted out ten seconds,