Xiao Wu hurtled into Kaka with lightning speed. Using Extreme Speed had dramatically increased Xiao Wu's speed, guaranteeing the first strike against Kaka. That was the move's greatest advantage.
Although Xiao Wu was known for swift flight, this species of Pokémon did not have much of a speed advantage in battle. In the games, its Speed was only 80, the same as Magikarp's. In the real world, Xiao Wu was faster than Magikarp, but speed still was not its strong suit.
That made a priority attack like Extreme Speed essential for Xiao Wu.
After using Extreme Speed, Xiao Wu shot toward Kaka so quickly that even Kaka, famed for his agility, failed to react at first. By the time he did, Xiao Wu was already right in front of him.
Still, Kaka's wealth of combat experience allowed him to respond quickly. He kicked off the ground, sending sand flying toward Xiao Wu.
Kaka quickly found his answer: first, use Sand Attack to lower Xiao Wu's accuracy, then use that brief opening to evade the swift attack. With sand in its eyes, Xiao Wu's Extreme Speed missed Farfetch'd entirely. Instead, Xiao Wu rubbed its eyes in discomfort, blinded by the dust.
In that brief exchange, Farfetch'd had actually gained the upper hand.
But Farfetch'd did not rush to press his advantage. During his previous battle with Xiao Wu, he had discovered that Multiscale left Xiao Wu completely unafraid of stabbing attacks. Attacking recklessly would only put him at a disadvantage, allowing Xiao Wu to exploit an opening and strike back.
Kaka took a deep breath to settle his emotions and clear his head. Blue light shone in his eyes as he activated Mind's Eye Move. Combined with his instinct for seeing through an opponent's weaknesses, it let him fix his gaze