"Dive! Use Steel Wing!"
At Argenta's command, Skarmory swiftly turned in midair! His wings folded like a pair of swords, then extended on either side of his body as he swooped toward Claydol!
Under the effects of Trick Room, however, Claydol could use his moves a step ahead of his opponent! Within this strange space, the slower a Pokémon was, the sooner he could act!
"Claydol! Flash!"
Only when Skarmory had reached Claydol did Yong finally give the command!
A golden light immediately flared, engulfing the entire battlefield in an instant!
The dazzling radiance was like the sun descending, too bright to look at!
"Skraa!"
Skarmory took the full brunt of it!
With his attention focused on his target, the sudden flare blinded him! The intense stimulation plunged his vision into utter darkness, and all his movements stopped!
With a cry of pain, Skarmory panicked.
Of course, Yong wasn't about to let this opportunity slip!
"Claydol! Use Flamethrower!"
With Sunny Day bolstering it, Flamethrower's speed and power both reached their peak!
The ring of large red eyes around Claydol's head narrowed in unison. A moment later, crimson fire erupted again! It instantly became an enormous tongue of flame that surged forward and engulfed Skarmory!
Boom!!!
The flames churned in midair, hissing incessantly!
Then, before everyone's eyes, they exploded! Red firelight illuminated the entire stage, radiating intense light and heat!
Below the stands,
The match had finally captured Kofu's attention, gradually making him forget his suspicions about Muren Under the Moon's strange behavior. Watching the scene unfold, he smiled and nodded.
"I never expected Yong to teach Claydol Flash! What a great idea!"
Flash was generally used by adventurers or mountaineers when exploring and searching dark caves or the Underground Depths. It was a highly practical utility move, but few people