"Aqua Jet!"
Although they collided, Empoleon was driven back by sheer strength and the attack boost from Swords Dance.
But he used the momentum of his strike to fly backward, gathering the power of water in his mouth.
"Hydro Pump!"
"Two steps left!"
Blaziken dodged to the left at Kaim's command to avoid the unleashed torrent. However, Hydro Pump was faster than I had expected, and I could not evade it at all. The hydraulic pump struck my shoulder, draining a great deal of my stamina.
"Push in!"
"Here it comes!"
Blaziken closed in on Empoleon, who wrapped himself in the power of Swallow Transformation and charged toward Blaziken.
Just then, Blaziken accelerated again. In terms of pure speed, it fell far short of Electro Color Card, but this was a speed that let it respond steadily to any movement, so an attack could come at any moment. Understanding this, Toogan and Epert adopted a counterattacking stance, taking Blaziken's increasing speed into account.
In an instant, Blaziken appeared before Empoleon.
"Swallowtail Stone!"
Empoleon fired Swallowtail at Blaziken. Its speed and precise slashing made it a finishing move that unerringly caught its opponent. Blaziken could not possibly escape unscathed.
"Water Flush."
"⁈"
Yet Blaziken knocked aside Empoleon's attack with a fist.
"Swallow" was a finishing move. At close range, there was no way to evade it unharmed except through defensive measures such as Protect or Cut.
On the other hand, though, it could be blocked if you were not injured. Mashamo used a fist to execute Swallowtail Slash, reducing the damage.
Epert, who had been certain of landing a completely direct hit, failed to react when the impact was cut short, leaving a brief opening. Just then, Epert saw Blaziken preparing to attack.
He immediately raised his wings into a defensive