Sharpedo was 1.8 meters long, and lying flat, it was exactly the same size as the floating platform on the water. In such a small space, all it needed to do to return to the water was twist its body and flop a few times into the pool.
That brief opening was exactly what Frogadier seized!
It used Pound again on Sharpedo beneath it. Judging by its vigor, it seemed determined to knock this beached shark unconscious on the platform.
But although Frogadier had timed it well, Crasher Wake's Sharpedo was no pushover.
Crasher Wake reacted quickly. Seeing that Frogadier's attack was about to land, while Sharpedo had no way to return to the water immediately, he shouted.
"Sharpedo, use Aqua Jet!"
Just like Buizel in its previous battle against Quagsire, a stream of water shot from Sharpedo's tail. As though fitted with an engine, Sharpedo instantly shot a considerable distance away, not only returning to the water but also evading Frogadier's attack.
Although it had dodged the attack, Crasher Wake was hardly pleased.
After all, using that move merely to evade meant Sharpedo had revealed one of its cards early. That was no good sign.
He also had to admit that this man's ability to seize opportunities was truly impressive. Compared with that kid named Ash just now, his fighting style was completely different.
He had only just adapted to that hot-blooded approach, and now he had to fight a battle that required caution. That change in style had left him unable to adjust in time.
Most importantly, as a similarly straightforward Pokémon Trainer, this was the type of opponent he least wanted to face!
Splash.
Water splashed high into the air.
Although Sharpedo was safe for the moment, the pressure to attack had undoubtedly shifted onto it.
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