Clang! Clang! Clang! The ringing vibrations of metal echoed on and on.
With Galarian Rapidash's support, Gary kept throwing Poké Balls, trying to kite Vicious's Gundam with attacks on the move.
The problem was, this thing was seriously damn tough! Eevee-chan's Moonblast in Sylveon form.
Decidueye's Air Slash Eight-Part Light Wheel, Gengar's Will-O-Wisp, and Weavile's Ice Beam.
It took them all without a scratch.
"This isn't working." Yukinari took out a Middle-Age Poké Ball that looked like an ordinary water flask.
Pop! A Charmeleon with a fiercely blazing tail flame appeared before them.
Its deep red body actually glowed in the sunlight, a sign of its off-the-charts energy.
That's Grandpa's Charmeleon for you, Gary silently marveled.
"Gary, attack with water!" Yukinari shouted.
Gary understood instantly and gestured his acknowledgment. "Wartortle, go! Use Hydro Pump!"
"Charmeleon, Flamethrower!"
Wartortle and Charmeleon nodded to each other. They launched their attacks in perfect coordination.
Scorching flames and a cold jet of water began attacking in alternation! Even the toughest metal couldn't withstand thermal expansion and contraction, right?
Professor Oak was brimming with confidence. This was the power of knowledge!
But the next second-crash!
An enormous metal arm came crashing down. Riding Rapidash, Gary grabbed Yukinari by the collar and dodged the attack.
"How could it have no effect?!" Yukinari cried.
"Executive! That's a special porcelain coating! You have to corrode the outer layer with Acid first!"
At this critical moment, the Team Rocket Trio limped onto the scene.
Gary rolled his eyes at that. You're never this thorough with your workmanship normally!
Just as Gary was about to have Gengar try a Poison-type attack, Celebi suddenly flew across the battlefield, trying to make a getaway.
The consequences were, of course, thoroughly painful!
Vicious's mechanical arm caught Celebi and sent the Pokémon flying straight into