If Ultraman's light was flashing red, he was probably about to unleash his finisher. Usually, all sorts of beams would shoot out a second later, though he might also throw his head crest or summon something strange.
But Regirock wasn't Ultraman. Its eyes were flashing because its stamina really had dropped dangerously low.
The energy inside Pokémon had an instinct to protect its host. When they came under attack, that energy would expend itself as much as possible to preserve their bodies.
Once their energy ran out, Pokémon would faint from exhaustion.
They could still get hurt during this process, but the injuries usually weren't fatal, unless the attack carried an overwhelming amount of energy or was especially targeted.
That last Solar Beam had dealt devastating damage to Regirock. An ordinary Rock-type Pokémon taking a blast like that head-on would already have been sent to Nurse Joy's emergency room.
The Fire Punch Regirock had launched using Lock-On had been interrupted by Solar Beam, but Meownei's attack wasn't over yet. The slight recoil from Solar Beam kept Meownei airborne and altered the trajectory of the descent.
"Low Kick!"
It was a Fighting-type move whose power increased with the target's weight.
Normally, Low Kick targeted the opponent's feet, since striking there could easily knock them off balance. Under the right circumstances, however, it wasn't nearly so restricted.
Before Regirock could recover, a kick came down from above and landed squarely on its head.
Boom!
Its already half-kneeling body crashed to the ground, and a few stones even flew off to the side. Regirock lay facedown for a long time without getting up, seemingly unable to battle anymore.
After a long while, Regirock sat up and waved a hand, signaling its surrender and that it would keep its promise afterward.
Then it picked