A sandstorm began swirling around Pupitar's body. It leaned forward slightly, its gaze resolute! Its lower body sank a little into the ground, anchoring it firmly.
Watching Forretress hurtle toward it, Pupitar stood on the ground like a stone wall!
Whoosh!
Bang!!!
Boom!!!
Fireworks bloomed once more!
The powerful shock wave swept up the sandstorm and sent it surging in every direction!
The violent crash came with a brilliant flash and a burst of scattered energy! Silvery-white energy churned where the two Pokémon's bodies met!
Forretress kept pushing! It threw its entire body against Pupitar! The tremendous force and the pain coursing through Pupitar's body drove it backward, leaving a long gouge in the ground!
But it held on!
Even after taking tremendous damage, its willpower and physique kept it standing! It had withstood Forretress's ultimate move!
Byron's eyes widened in surprise, while Yong smiled faintly and said softly,
"Good work, Pupitar! Unleash all your power! Payback!"
"Pupitar!!!"
The sandstorm howled without pause! The yellow haze filling the air roiled!
Pupitar gave a low growl!
Black light flashed over its body and vanished! Its silver-gray body slammed hard into Forretress!
It looked like a simple collision, yet an irresistible force surged from its body! Forretress shuddered! Pain suddenly tore through it, as though its body were being ripped apart from within, instantly swallowing its consciousness!
"Forretress..."
With a faint murmur, Forretress was sent flying!
Byron abruptly pulled his shovel free, waved it forcefully, and shouted,
"Hang in there, Forretress! Use Rapid Spin to stop yourself!"
Yong pointed,
"Now! Finish it with Rock Slide!"
"Pupitar!"
Pupitar finally floated up, leaving the ground.
Dark brown energy stirred all around it, condensing the airborne sandstorm into masses of "rocks"!
Rock-type energy filled the air. Under Pupitar's control, every "rock" hurtled toward the unresponsive