"ROAR!!!"
With a slightly frenzied roar, Onix coiled up tall. A brown energy field erupted from its massive body, rapidly wrapping around it before forming a huge, rock-covered hammerhead around its head!
Watching Gyarados charge toward it atop a surging wave, Onix showed no fear. Its body compressed, sprang back, then instantly straightened! Like a massive hammer, its entire body hurtled brutally toward its opponent!
Terrifying gusts surged wildly. Under Tidis's shocked gaze, the two Pokémon collided head-on without a moment's hesitation!
The air shuddered... then,
"BOOM!!!"
The water exploded like a shell!
Rock-type and Water-type energy clashed violently. The shock wave shattered the huge wave, scattering water across the entire arena like a light shower...
Ripples spread through the air. Amid the deafening roar, Gyarados's savage expression suddenly went blank, and a moment later, its eyes rolled back...
Onix gave another powerful shove, sending its limp opponent flying like a kite with a snapped string, crashing down in the distance...
Head Smash!
An inherited move of Onix's, and a devastating Rock-type Major Move!
Its terrifying power, combined with Onix's physical strength, had knocked Gyarados unconscious in a single blow!
This, too, was a choice to use offense as defense.
It had worked pretty well.
Yong nodded in satisfaction.
"The Rock Head Ability. No recoil..."
Meanwhile, Tidis stared at Gyarados lying in the arena, filled with regret.
I got careless... I wasn't prepared at all!
Onix's strength had shocked him, too!
I'd hoped Gyarados would give me an early advantage, but...
Seeing this, the referee announced the result.
"Gyarados is unable to battle! Onix wins!"
"ROAR!"
Onix let out a roar, seeming thoroughly pleased.
Then it returned to its previous position and quietly coiled up there.
Tidis recalled Gyarados, frowning in thought, while Warren watched her companion anxiously from the