Much of Arcanine's fur had been singed by the combined fire and electricity.
The real world wasn't a game. Trading injuries like this could have a serious impact on a Pokémon's mood.
But Arcanine didn't look unhappy in the slightest.
Arcanine even sidled up to Su Bai, constantly nudging him with that big head, eager to do it again.
Dragon-type Pokémon had powerful bodies, high growth potential, and boundless energy that made it hard for them to sit still. Without taking a few knocks now and then, their vitality and fighting spirit had nowhere to go.
What was more, Su Bai's Arcanine inexplicably had a bit of a goofy husky streak.
With Su Bai asleep these past few days, Arcanine had really been going stir-crazy.
"Arcanine, Sunny Day!"
Arcanine howled. The dark clouds dispersed, sunlight flooded the field, and rich Fire-type energy bathed the dog from head to toe.
Arcanine shivered in pleasure.
The referee blew his whistle and gave Su Bai a yellow card.
Under Major League rules, using moves before the opponent took the field was prohibited.
Weather and terrain moves earned a yellow card, while stat-boosting and trap moves resulted in immediate ejection and a ban for the rest of the season.
The opponent sent out a Golem.
Arcanine wanted to charge into the opponent again, but Su Bai ordered Solar Beam instead.
No matter how powerful the attack, an opponent with Sturdy would retain a sliver of health.
If Golem then used Self-Destruct at close range, even Arcanine would suffer serious injuries.
At that point, the outcome would be hard to predict.
At Su Bai's command, Arcanine opened that huge mouth and unleashed a brilliant white Solar Beam.
The opponent tried to order Golem to use Sandstorm to block Solar Beam, but the instantly fired beam