Geodude was defeated.
Before it could successfully use Seismic Toss, Riolu used Force Palm to break through its fists, then slammed both canine paws into its body. A ring of air blasted straight through and burst out of its back, knocking Geodude flat.
Tsk, tsk.
Xia You shook his head inwardly. It seemed that even without his commands, his Riolu certainly didn't hold back...
Glancing at the fallen Geodude, he raised his right arm. "Geodude is unable to battle. Riolu wins."
Across the field, Roark shook his head and took out a Poké Ball to recall Geodude.
His Geodude had been beaten almost without being able to fight back, something he had rarely experienced before. Realizing how difficult the man opposite him was to handle, he instinctively wanted to send out one of his main Pokémon instead. But after another glance at Riolu on the field, he frowned, feeling that he needed to try again before doing that.
With that thought, he didn't change his planned lineup. Instead, just as he had done dozens, even hundreds of times before, he took out the second Poké Ball he had already prepared.
"You're next! Go, my Onix!"
Blue light flashed, and with a slight tremor through the Battle Field, an Onix appeared in the arena, staring down at Riolu from above.
Startled by Onix's intimidating presence, Riolu couldn't help taking half a step back.
This was its first time encountering a Pokémon so tall and so fierce-looking. Those eyes in particular were filled with contempt for smaller Pokémon.
Riolu turned to glance at its Trainer.
Seeing him simply watching quietly, with no intention of switching it out and what looked like a smile at the corner of his mouth, Riolu couldn't help feeling a surge of courage.
When it turned back and