"Yong has chosen to switch Pokémon! He's recalled Larvesta... and next up is... there it is! Excadrill!"
The announcer's voice echoed through the arena. Yong looked at his partner in front of him and said with a smile,
"I'm counting on you for this round, Excadrill!"
"Drill!"
With its arms calmly folded, Excadrill answered with a cool, low growl without turning its head.
At the edge of the field, the referee waited until both sides were ready, then raised the green flag and swung it down.
"Zebstrika versus Excadrill! Begin!"
As soon as the words fell, Yong said with a quiet chuckle,
"Excadrill! Dig!"
"Drill!"
Excadrill thrust its claws into the ground, easily broke through the surface, and vanished from everyone's sight in an instant.
Xiao Yi became much more cautious.
"Zebstrika! Double Team! Watch the ground beneath you!"
"Neigh!!!"
Zebstrika began racing across the field. More than a dozen figures crisscrossed as they ran, making it impossible to tell them apart.
Yong smiled faintly.
"A very effective defense. Excadrill! Rapid Spin!"
Bang!!!
The ground suddenly burst open, rocks flying everywhere as Excadrill became a constantly spinning whirlwind and swept through Zebstrika's figures one after another!
Xiao Yi said firmly,
"Don't let them underestimate you! Zebstrika! Flame Charge!!!"
"Neigh!!!"
The remaining Zebstrika figures suddenly began pawing at the ground, kicking up clouds of dust! A moment later, patches of crimson flame flared across the field!
Fierce flames engulfed Zebstrika's body as the figures raced forward to meet the approaching Excadrill!
"Hiss!"
Boom!!!
The flames and whirlwind slammed into each other at high speed!
Embers roiled through the air, firelight burst apart, and the whirlwind tore at the air.
Xiao Yi swept out a hand and immediately shouted,
"Zebstrika! Double Kick!"
"Neigh!!!"
Using the momentum provided by the flames, Zebstrika twisted