Rhyperior's arm was like reinforced steel, weighing down Machamp's hand. Its entire body seemed utterly unaffected, remaining steadfastly motionless.
"Hah-woah!!!"
Sensing its opponent's helplessness, Rhyperior gave a low growl of unclear meaning, then raised its arms!
An irresistible force surged through Machamp, and its body felt suddenly weightless. Rhydon had seized its arm in a one-handed reverse grip, then raised its other arm high. Crimson fighting spirit poured out, shimmering with streaks of Red Glint!
Terrifying power cleaved down toward its head, trailing a razor-sharp gust! The air shook!
Hammer Arm!
At that critical moment, Korrina shouted urgently,
"Don't back down! Machamp! Use Vital Throw!!!"
If it couldn't match its opponent's strength, it would use that strength against it!
Machamp rallied! The aura shrouding its body grew even more violent. It roared, bent its knee, and raised its foot, then used the momentum of the pull to stamp down hard on the ground!
At the same time, it extended its three remaining arms and crossed them, firmly bracing Rhydon's Hammer Arm above its head!
Bang!!!
The sound of flesh colliding made everyone wince.
Machamp's expression shifted slightly. Gritting its teeth, it locked Rhyperior in its grip once more, veins bulging all over its body.
Clearly, it was using every ounce of its strength.
Yet despite Machamp's desperate pulling, Rhyperior merely lifted one leg slightly...
At the sight, Korrina's mouth fell open!
This was the first time she had seen her Machamp lose to an opponent in raw strength.
A Pokémon's size did indeed enhance its strength. It was fair to say that size and strength were proportional.
But some Pokémon possessed tremendous strength regardless, thanks both to their natural talent and the inherent traits of their species.
Machamp, Hariyama, Swampert, Heracross, Feraligatr, Hitmonchan...
And, of course, there was the Bulbasaur