Cynthia's timing was impeccable. Light Screen vanished just as Rhyperior woke from Rest, leaving no time even to react with Protect.
The newly arrived Milotic dealt Rhyperior a devastating blow.
Water packed with terrifying kinetic energy slammed into its thick rock armor with a deafening roar!
Leon's expression darkened slightly.
The Pokémon-switching cooldown had not expired, so he could not immediately withdraw Rhyperior.
After a moment's consideration, he ultimately left the Tera Orb clenched in his hand lowered.
He could not use Terastallization yet.
At least, not on Rhyperior.
There was no question that, even with Solid Rock slightly reducing supereffective damage, it merely turned Rhyperior's quadruple weakness to Water into a triple weakness.
Coupled with its naturally poor Special Defense, this Hydro Pump was supereffective!
On the battlefield, Rhyperior's massive body staggered backward under Hydro Pump's assault, fine cracks even spreading across its rock armor.
"How the tables have turned. Cynthia was stalling for time just now, and now it's Leon's turn."
Xia Chi explained, "Rhyperior still plays a crucial tactical role. Without it, Spiritomb's Trick Room will be difficult to contain."
Leon did intend to preserve Rhyperior, but he did not simply hunker down and defend.
Thunder Punch, Lightning Strike, with Protect bridging the gap between them.
Milotic was not much faster.
In this head-on melee, the somewhat lumbering Rhyperior successfully inflicted considerable damage on Milotic through Leon's well-coordinated commands.
Water and lightning clashed fiercely in the center of the field, sending spray flying and serpents of electricity dancing wildly!
Just as Milotic gathered its strength to launch another powerful attack-
A sharp gleam flashed in Leon's eyes. The mandatory switching cooldown he had been waiting for finally ended!
The light of a Poké Ball instantly recalled the battered Rhyperior.
Without the slightest pause, another Poké Ball flew