The moment the referee finished speaking, Yong called out,
"Pupitar! Sand Tomb!"
This was another move Pupitar had learned during training after seeking Steelix's guidance!
Against such a large, heavy, slow-moving opponent, Sand Tomb was an excellent way to restrict movement!
"Sha-kira!"
With a low growl, Pupitar sank into the ground! Dark brown energy immediately rippled outward like waves!
Rather than targeting the ground beneath Mamoswine alone, Pupitar's profound control over Ground-type energy allowed it to extend Sand Tomb across the entire battlefield!
The slowly flowing quicksand gradually swallowed the grass! The hard ground turned to sand and began sinking toward the center!
"What an incredible Sand Tomb! It's covered the entire battlefield! Now Mamoswine can't move at all!"
This time, however, Naoki spoke with remarkable composure,
"Don't panic, Mamoswine! Use your most powerful Icy Wind across the whole battlefield!"
Was he trying to freeze the ground!?
A powerful blast of icy wind surged from Mamoswine's mouth! The bitterly cold air instantly swept across the entire ground!
The temperature plummeted!
Even the swirling sandstorm was now thick with icy blue crystals!
Freezing air repeatedly scoured the ground, gradually freezing the quicksand!
Before long, the entire battlefield had become a frozen world!
Seeing Pupitar firmly locked to the ground by ice crystals, Naoki finally broke into a smile and shouted eagerly,
"Mamoswine! Use Double-Edge!"
"Yooo!!!"
Mamoswine excitedly stamped its forefeet, then gave a resounding roar. White currents wrapped around its body, forming an enormous, savage-looking tusk in front of it!
Then it broke into a charge, its massive body barreling toward Pupitar like a bulldozer!
Its heavy footsteps struck the ice with a series of sharp cracks!
Ice shards flew everywhere!
Yong smiled faintly.
Just as expected... it charged!
"The tables have turned! Pupitar's Sand Tomb has been frozen by Mamoswine's