The instant the purple claws took shape, Power Gem had already reached Tyrantrum!
Boom!!!
A deafening explosion rang out within the sandstorm! Even the swirling sand briefly froze, and Tyrantrum's pained roar could faintly be heard!
Yong's heart sank. He had underestimated Kofu... no, Gigalith's innate talent!
Gigalith hid deep beneath the ground, constantly absorbing sunlight through the orange crystals growing on its body. After a reaction within its energy core, it fired that energy from its mouth as balls of light.
Energy blasts released in the form of Power Gem were even more powerful! That immense energy could blow away mountains, with enough destructive force to send an armored vehicle flying!
Tyrantrum, caught in quicksand without stable footing, stood even less of a chance!
Even boosted by Dragon Dance, the hastily unleashed Dragon Claw had failed to withstand this unusual Power Gem!
Sure enough, once the explosion faded, Yong finally managed to make out Tyrantrum, sunk deep in the quicksand with pain written across its face!
At that moment, Kofu's voice rang out again.
"Gigalith! Earth Power!"
"Graaah!"
With a piercing roar, Gigalith stamped a foreleg against the ground! The entire battlefield shook as a brown shock wave spread rapidly outward. Ground-type energy instantly seeped through the earth and into Tyrantrum's body!
"Graaagh!!!"
As though struck by a tremendous blow, Tyrantrum struggled feebly in the quicksand for a moment, then lost all strength to resist.
"A sandstorm is whipping up! But both Pokémon are Rock types. Can Gigalith seize the initiative?"
"An excellent response! Spreading its weight over a larger area slows its sinking, and Tyrantrum is moving quite nimbly..."
"It's Power Gem! What incredible destructive power! Gigalith is said to store sunlight and convert it into its own energy, giving it tremendous power!"
"This is bad! Tyrantrum is