Just then, a huge crystal tail swept toward them with tremendous force.
To protect Xia You, Blastoise reached out with all its strength to block Crystal Onix's Iron Tail, but as the tail struck its body, the immense force still drove it back several steps. Finally, it lost its footing and fell flat on its back!
Huh?
Xia You's eyes lit up.
Not bad. It could knock a sturdy Blastoise back head-on. Looks like it had plenty of strength to go with that crystal body!
"Your turn next, Venusaur. Use Vine Whip!"
At Xia You's command, two vines emerged from the center of Venusaur's blooming flower and lashed fiercely at Crystal Onix. With two sharp cracks, Crystal Onix finally reacted, drawing its body back in pain.
Seeing this, Sabrina said in understanding, "Looks like you guessed right. It's definitely a Rock- and Ground-type, which is why Grass-type moves do so much damage to it."
Xia You nodded, then seemed to suddenly remember something. He took the Pokédex from inside his clothes and pointed it at Crystal Onix.
The Pokédex said, "Beep. Identifying Pokémon... Identification complete. This Pokémon appears to be an Onix. Specific details unknown. No relevant information exists in the database. Would you like to upload this Pokémon's data?"
Sure enough, even the Pokédex couldn't identify this Crystal Onix's information!
Shaking his head slightly, Xia You tapped "No" to confirm.
The Pokédex said, "Beep. Upload cancellation confirmed!"
Putting the Pokédex away, Xia You stopped holding back now that he had observed it enough. He intended to finish this capture battle quickly.
"Venusaur, use Razor Leaf! Everyone else, guard the cave entrance. Don't let it get away! Blastoise, get into the lake and block any route it might use to escape!"
Under Xia You's direction, his Pokémon sprang into action,