Skill Link + Toxic!
That combination was indeed highly effective against opponents who needed time to set things up.
Sylveon's Force Domain Power needed time to activate. Coupled with its disdain for its opponent, that had allowed Toxicroak to close in easily, leading to this outcome. Of course, the most fundamental reason was still that the two Pokémon were not on the same level.
Miss Matisse accepted her defeat wholeheartedly.
The two returned to their respective positions, and the match continued.
For the third round, Miss Matisse finally sent out a Mawile that put on an impressive showing!
Its Steel- and Fairy-type combination gave Mawile excellent resistances. In particular, the immunity to poison granted by its Steel typing completely negated Toxicroak's advantage.
Moreover, Mawile's level was slightly higher than its opponent's. However, without reaching the Origin tier or comprehending Force Domain Power, it was still only a Pseudo-King...
Whether that type advantage could carry over into the match depended on how Miss Matisse and Mawile performed next.
The third round began!
Korrina immediately went on the offensive!
With its opponent immune to Poison-type moves, Ground-type attacks were all Toxicroak had left that could deal massive, effective damage.
As Toxicroak charged forward, it once again demonstrated the results of its diligent training!
White currents of force, sharp as blades, kept bursting from its body. Its gaze sharpened, and it swung its arms as though wielding swords, its aura steadily rising.
Swords Dance!
It boosted its physical attack!
This Toxicroak was a dual attacker!
Seeing this, Mawile waved its hands. A gentle breeze stirred, carrying a sweet fragrance.
Sweet Scent!
It drastically lowered its opponent's evasiveness.
As the fragrance spread toward it, Toxicroak crouched slightly. Its thighs instantly tensed, and in the blink of an eye, it sprang off the ground, leaping