No Effect?
That meant Scrafty would stay in peak condition! It did not even need to gamble on the chance of its Shed Skin Ability activating!
And once Rhyperior fell asleep, even its impressive defense and stamina would not hold up against the opponent's relentless attacks! Especially with rain added to the mix.
Although Rhyperior was no longer afraid of water, that only meant it had overcome its instinctive fear. It did not erase the damage water inflicted!
As Yong pondered how to respond, his expression grave, Luo Jia raised his hand and called out,
"Rhyperior versus Scrafty! Begin! Apply the effects to both Pokémon and activate the corresponding weather!"
The machinery whirred again.
A cloud of gray gas blew down onto Rhyperior from an opening in the machine above. Its eyelids began to droop, and then...
"Thud!"
It toppled backward onto the ground!
This was a potent sleep-inducing gas!
Rain followed immediately! Droplets lashed the battlefield and splashed over Rhyperior's body! In its sleep, it actually looked rather comfortable...
Dahlia smiled and said,
"What a rare stroke of luck!"
Scrafty remained unchanged, staring at Rhyperior through drooping eyelids with its usual dead-fish eyes, both hands clutching its shed skin...
No Effect! Its paralysis had been erased outright!
Now Dahlia had nothing left to worry about!
"Scrafty! Bulk Up! Work Up! Full Boost!"
"Scraa!"
Scrafty's gaze changed in an instant!
Its formerly listless posture suddenly brimmed with fighting spirit!
White and crimson light intertwined, spreading over its entire body as it struck various bodybuilding poses!
In moments, Scrafty had been strengthened across the board! Its Attack, Special Attack, and Defense kept climbing!
"Rhyperior! Wake up!"
Yong's shout rang out as well, the worry in his voice unmistakable.
Dahlia smiled slightly.
"Sleep lasts two to five turns! Unless your Rhyperior has