The score stood at three to four.
Faced with this situation, Bea frowned slightly, clearly finding it difficult, but still took out her fifth Poké Ball.
With a flash of blue light, her Hawlucha appeared on the battlefield.
At the same time, Bruno recalled Machamp and sent out a little spinner-Hitmontop.
Having never dealt with Bruno before, Xia You naturally could not judge this Hitmontop, but he had seen Bea's Hawlucha more than once, so he had a rough understanding of its strength.
In short, this Hawlucha was not among the strongest in Bea's lineup. It was merely in the middle of the pack, and its performance was not particularly consistent.
Sending out a Pokémon like this, especially at such a crucial moment, was undoubtedly a considerable risk.
But once the battle began, Bea and her Hawlucha showed Xia You the unyielding determination and spirit of Fighting-type Pokémon!
The Hitmontop it faced was clearly very strong too, but with its tenacious fighting spirit, Hawlucha exceeded its usual limits. It met Hitmontop head-on and fought to the very last moment, winning the battle with its battered body!
This was undoubtedly good news for Bea!
It also made the battle seem even once more.
Yet beneath this apparent balance lay a hidden danger.
Although Bea still had three Pokémon available, both her Machamp and Hawlucha were severely exhausted. Neither could sustain another intense battle; they were effectively spent.
Bruno, on the other hand, had only two Pokémon that had yet to appear, but both were brimming with stamina, giving him a chance to pull off another memorable three-Pokémon sweep.
Still, Bea's opponent was a member of the Elite Four. Fighting Bruno to this point was already an excellent performance.
And if she fought to the bitter end, she did still have a