Hechuan watched Rhydon swim closer, his eyes full of envy. A Ground-type and Rock-type that wasn't afraid of water had effectively lost a weakness-and a quadruple weakness at that!
When Rhydon climbed onto Wobbuffet's stone pillar, black energy coiling around its mouth, Hechuan finally spoke.
"Wobbuffet! Counter!"
Its blackened jaws bit down hard on Wobbuffet, only to be blocked by a red energy barrier!
Unlike other Pokémon that used Counter, such as Fighting-types that could retaliate with their fists or limbs, Wobbuffet could only stand in place!
Even a Dark-type move had been stopped by Wobbuffet's defenses!
Then a dazzling red light flashed, blasting from Wobbuffet into Rhydon and sending it flying into the water!
Yong watched in silence. A counterattack had been inevitable, but he had roughly gauged the limits of this Wobbuffet's defenses.
Although Crunch hadn't worked, using Counter had still cost Wobbuffet some stamina!
Splash!
Rhydon climbed out of the water and onto the rocks again. Counter was a Fighting-type move, dealing double damage to Rhydon, but its Rock Solid talent reduced the damage multiplier for Fighting-type moves to the baseline of "1"-no change at all! It could just barely withstand that!
But he couldn't keep probing like this, or Rhydon would surely fall first!
With that thought, Yong spoke again.
"Use Bulldoze beneath your feet!"
Hechuan's expression changed, and he hurriedly called out.
"Wobbuffet! Quick, use Encore!"
"So~na~si~"
That familiar cry rang out. Wobbuffet clapped, and as white light flashed, its opponent's body stiffened!
Before its foot could stomp down, Rhydon's movements changed. It felt as though its body was beyond its control as it used Crunch again!
The exact same scene played out, and Yong calmly watched Rhydon get sent flying once more!
Sure enough, its defenses were airtight!
This time, Rhydon took longer to