Thanks to Paldea's Champion Geeta, Glimmora's Ability, Toxic Debris, and the use of Toxic Spikes were widely known.
But this Pokémon could do more than take hits, scatter poison, and serve as a simple shield.
That trick alone would never have let Glimmora establish itself in the fiercely competitive Great Crater of Paldea, much less allow its population to flourish deep within the caverns.
Its offensive power was actually terrifying, too.
In Paldea's Pokédex, Glimmora had a base Special Attack of 130, matching that purple fatty, Gengar.
As a result, the unexpected Earth Power dealt massive damage to Tentacruel, taking over half its health.
When the rumbling triggered by Earth Power subsided, Wallace frowned on the other side of the screen.
"Did he figure out what I was thinking? What decisive commands."
He had already sensed something was off when his opponent switched first despite having the favorable matchup.
Now it seemed his opponent had predicted his switch.
Toxapex didn't have an advantage against Tentacruel. The two could trade blows for five hundred turns until the very laws of existence wore away.
So his opponent's thinking was clear:
Rather than preserve his entry hazards, had he decided to switch straight into something that could eliminate Tentacruel, the only member of Wallace's team capable of clearing them?
"Interesting."
The corners of Wallace's mouth lifted. An opponent like this was exactly what made battling fun!
"Still, while Earth Power can certainly hit Tentacruel hard..."
"Glimmora is a dual Rock- and Poison-type, making it very vulnerable to Water-type moves."
"And with the rain boosting their power even further, the chance that Tentacruel's Hydro Pump can finish it off is-"
"An absolute certainty!"
With that thought, Wallace stopped hesitating and blurted out:
"Tentacruel, use Hydro Pump!"
Tentacruel was exceptionally fast, so he was