Kaka's defeat caught Chu Xin off guard. Both Vespiquen's new tactics and her ability to withstand Kaka's devastating attack made him realize just how enormous the gap was between his current strength and that of a true Gym Leader.
After all, this swarm tactic grew stronger with the number of bees she could command. Chu Xin would never believe that Chen Huan's Vespiquen could command only ten Combee.
And with each additional Combee, the increase in strength was far more complicated than simply adding one plus one. Three Combee could form the most basic barrier, while larger numbers could form sturdier, stronger defensive barriers. Individual Combee could also attack from a distance, and the more of them there were, the more tactics they could employ.
For example, in Kaka's earlier battle against Vespiquen, she had initially stayed out of the fight, leaving only one Combee to harass Kaka while the others surrounded him. Kaka still had a chance to break free. But with just one more Combee, the two roaming attackers could have begun a coordinated barrage, giving Kaka no chance at all to escape the encirclement.
Chu Xin swallowed at the thought. Gym Leaders really were terrifying!
And these were merely tactics Vespiquen already possessed. If Dynamax were added to the mix...
Unimaginable!
Chu Xin recalled the unconscious Kaka into his Poké Ball, then took out Xiao Wu's Poké Ball.
Although Vespiquen's swarm tactic put tremendous pressure on Kaka, it posed little threat to Xiao Wu. Dragon-type Pokémon were best known for their powerful bodies, and Xiao Wu was tough enough to withstand the Combee's attacks without much trouble. Moreover, he had mastered Dynamax, so the Combee's harassment would have no effect on him.
"Xiao Wu, come on out!"
Xiao Wu emerged from his Poké Ball and gave Chu