The "enemies" met again!
Milotic immediately straightened up, working to steady its breathing and make itself look stronger. Then it looked down slightly at Swampert, a sharp glint in its ruby eyes!
"Mii~na!"
It was rare for the gentle, conflict-averse Milotic to look so defiant, and Cynthia was somewhat surprised.
As far as she remembered, aside from the eccentric and combative Spiritomb, all her partners were usually quite mild-mannered-even the hot-tempered Garchomp...
At last, Professor Carolina said with a smile,
"Swampert versus Milotic! Let the battle begin!"
With the turf torn up and the soil exposed, Milotic's earlier Surf had left the entire battlefield a muddy mess!
Other Pokémon might have struggled to adapt to the terrain, weakening their performance. But for Swampert, this was as comfortable as a fish in water!
Swampert naturally lived in marshy wetlands and often lurked in the mud. In an environment like this, it could bring out even more of its strength!
Yong chuckled and said,
"Swampert! Rush in and get close!"
"Lah-chi!"
Using its legs and enormous palms like a surfboard, Swampert sped through the mud! It moved as smoothly and effortlessly as if it were surfing.
Cynthia immediately called out,
"Milotic! Disarming Voice!"
"Mii-na~~"
A soft, melodious croon drifted across the battlefield, with hazy pink light spreading farther and farther along with the song~
"Swampert! Screech! Interrupt it! Then use Hammer Arm!"
"Lah-chi!"
Swampert drove hard with its legs and leaped high into the air. Its mouth opened, unleashing a strange, piercing sound wave! The invisible vibrations shook the air, and Milotic's expression changed as it closed its eyes in pain!
A moment later, white spirals wrapped around Swampert's arms, and crimson fighting spirit shrouded its fists. Its arm became a mighty hammer, smashing down toward Milotic's head!
Bam!!!
Milotic spread its