"Paldea's Terastallization... what a versatile way to battle."
By changing to the Fairy type, Regirock had not only successfully blocked Togekiss's Aura Sphere, but also made it clear to Cynthia that this had been prepared for her Garchomp.
Regirock had ultimately settled on this type to counter her ace.
The seven lights on Regirock's face flashed at a steady rhythm as it slowly raised its pillar-like arms. The energy within its body converted into electricity and began surging violently.
Countless serpents of electricity burst from its body and shot into the sky. The clouds that had nearly dispersed gathered again at a visible speed, instantly shrouding the entire battlefield in a thunderstorm.
"Togekiss, Extreme Speed!"
Togekiss became a streak of white light, slipping sideways at a speed that bordered on teleportation. This was not an attack, but an evasive maneuver.
Lightning brushed past its tail feathers, leaving faint scorch marks on its body, but Togekiss ultimately managed to dodge the bolt.
Yet that was not the end. It was only the beginning.
A second and third bolt came crashing down in quick succession. Togekiss traced complex evasive paths through the air, the incredible mobility granted by Extreme Speed making it look like a sprite dancing through the thunderstorm.
But as the number of lightning strikes continued to increase, Togekiss finally made a mistake. A bolt struck its left wing. Though it avoided most of the damage, it could not make it through the thunderstorm unscathed.
Once that first bolt hit, every subsequent bolt came crashing down on Togekiss.
And judging by Togekiss's movements, the lightning had caused an even more troublesome problem: Togekiss was now paralyzed.
"Now! Lock-On!"
Regirock deftly raised both arms into an aiming stance, and a targeting mark was about to appear on Togekiss.
"Move, Togekiss! Use