Repeating the same tactic, Numel used Focus Energy again to sharpen its attacks, hoping to strike a weak point and finish the battle in one blow!
Yet Yong, brimming with confidence in Marshtomp, ignored its opponent's boost and commanded directly,
"Marshtomp! Dig!"
Marshtomp hammered the ground with practiced strokes of its arms and burrowed underground.
"Meet it head-on! Earth Power!"
"Num!"
Black smoke puffed from Numel's nostrils as it raised its forelegs. Brown energy coiled around them, and it stamped down hard!
But before its feet could touch the ground, a pair of powerful arms caught them!
"Impressive strength!"
Watching Marshtomp emerge beneath Numel in a crouch, Mura said with a hint of surprise,
"Don't let it beat you! Burn Up! Blazing Impact!"
A combination move?
Yong narrowed his eyes slightly.
Numel spewed raging flames from its mouth, wrapping them around its forelegs. The scorching heat made Marshtomp uncomfortable, forcing it to let go.
Sunny Day was still in effect!
The fierce flames surged, shifting from red to dark brown with the addition of Ground-type energy! Numel then raised its legs high and stomped down hard at the opponent beneath it!
Flamethrower plus Bulldoze?
A combination of moves with different types?
Yong's expression remained unchanged. The opponent's move was powerful, but it was well within what they could handle!
"Marshtomp! Take it out! Surf!"
Under the blazing sunlight, Marshtomp fully demonstrated its understanding of Water-type energy!
Water from Nothing-no, a great wave!
Under Mura's and Flannery's somewhat stunned gazes, a blue jet of water shot from Marshtomp's mouth toward the ground, forming a surging wave in an instant!
Above, Numel's legs, wrapped in red flames, stomped down hard!
Below, the great blue wave surged skyward! Marshtomp rode it forward!
Even with Sunny Day weakening the power of Water-type moves, Numel's