"That was an excellent performance. Now, it's his turn!"
After recalling Muk, Koga quickly released Weezing. Based on Gu Yuan's records, since the Intermediate Rank Muk had been defeated, Weezing naturally possessed Senior Rank strength.
Similar to the battle at the Vermilion Gym, Alakazam had entered the phase of chipping away at the opponent's stamina.
Seizing the moment while Koga was switching Pokémon, Gu Yuan had Alakazam use Nasty Plot again to boost itself.
"Weezing, cover the entire battlefield with Haze."
Noticing Alakazam's move, Koga did not try to stop it. Instead, he planned to use Haze to completely reset all of Alakazam's stat boosts.
The dark, thick mist spread, slowly moving toward Alakazam.
"Alakazam, use your Psychic power to disperse the Haze!"
"Weezing, use Sludge Bomb!"
The instant Alakazam released its Psychic power, Koga immediately had Weezing interrupt the action.
Alakazam used Teleport, escaping a step ahead.
The next second, it used Disable again, sealing Weezing's Sludge Bomb.
Seizing the brief control effect of Disable, Alakazam immediately used its Psychic power to clear a safe area for itself, which it steadily began to expand.
"Weezing, use Shadow Ball!"
"Alakazam, use Psychic!"
Under the Psychic-condensed shockwave, the attack from the Shadow Ball was blocked.
After three boosts from Nasty Plot, Alakazam had maximized its Special Attack. Coupled with Alakazam's inherent strength, it could somewhat contend with a Senior Rank Pokémon. However, Weezing's assault was not over.
Clear Smog was released, heading straight for Alakazam. Like Haze, Clear Smog can also remove the opponent's stat boosts. However, despite the name suggesting 'smog,' the move is actually a lump of sludge.
Alakazam used Teleport, being forced to move from its position again. The most crucial factor was that at every new location, Alakazam had to clear a space for itself, making it difficult to gain the upper hand.
Despite this, Gu Yuan did not give up easily and continued to command Alakazam to keep Weezing occupied.
Outside the battle area, Koga simply wanted to command Weezing to defeat Alakazam as quickly as possible. Continuously releasing Haze was a significant strain on Weezing, and the sooner it could stop, the better.
One wanted to stall, and the other wanted a quick victory, making the battle rhythm surge and slow like a rollercoaster. This dynamic was primarily due to the flexibility provided by Alakazam's Teleport, which made it difficult for Weezing to find an opportunity to defeat it quickly.
Unbeknownst to Gu Yuan, the effect of Disable wore off, and Weezing could use Sludge Bomb again.
Looking at the Haze covering the battle area, Koga formulated a plan.
"Weezing, use Sludge Bomb!"
A blob of sludge rushed out again, forcing Alakazam to use Teleport to dodge.
Seizing this chance, Koga had Weezing attack again. Clear Smog was released, followed by Shadow Ball, forming a chain of moves designed to keep Alakazam constantly dodging. At the same time, the Haze was gradually enveloping the entire battlefield.
"Now! Weezing, use Sludge Bomb!"
Seeing Alakazam finally appear in a clearing completely surrounded by Haze, Koga immediately grabbed the opportunity, aiming to defeat Alakazam.
"Alakazam, use Disable to restrict Weezing's Sludge Bomb."
Gu Yuan did not try to resist Weezing's assault. After having Alakazam seal Weezing's Sludge Bomb again with Disable, he immediately recalled Alakazam into its Poké Ball.
Using the temporary window provided by Disable, Gu Yuan sent out Sylveon.
"Sylveon, use Hyper Voice!"
As a Poison-type Pokémon, Weezing not only resisted the Fairy-type Sylveon but also had resistance to Fairy-type moves. Because of this, Sylveon's Pixilate ability was somewhat detrimental. However, Gu Yuan's goal was simply to follow up quickly on the Disable effect, so the amount of damage dealt to Weezing was less important.
Disable can seal the opponent's last used move for a period of time. In reality, with a Pokémon's skill, it can also cause the affected Pokémon to briefly stagger.
The sound waves spread, rapidly hitting the floating Weezing.
"Sylveon, use Shadow Ball!"
"Weezing, use Shadow Ball to counterattack!"
The commands from both sides rang out simultaneously.
Enduring the pain, Weezing also used Shadow Ball, but it was slightly slower than Sylveon.
"Sylveon, continuous Shadow Ball attacks!"
The moment the opposing Shadow Ball attacks collided and exploded, Gu Yuan immediately had Sylveon attack again, giving Weezing no chance to breathe.
Affected by the explosion, Weezing was slowed by another half-step. This half-step was enough for Gu Yuan and Sylveon to firmly seize the offensive rhythm.
Under the constant wave of explosions, Weezing was forced into continuous retreat, met by Sylveon's steady advance.
Soon, Weezing reached the edge of the battle area. One more step back, and Weezing would be ruled out.
"Hang in there, Weezing, use Sludge Bomb!"
Sludge Bomb was released just in time, completely swallowing the barrage of Shadow Ball attacks.
Before Weezing could counterattack, Gu Yuan immediately had Sylveon use Hyper Voice again.
Resistance to Fairy-type means reducing the damage taken from Fairy-type moves. It does not mean that Weezing's own moves can enjoy the same resistance. Boosted by Pixilate, Hyper Voice's power had broken through one hundred, a strength Sludge Bomb could not possibly withstand.
And that was exactly the case. The moment Sludge Bomb rushed out, it disintegrated under the impact of the sound waves.
A look of determination flashed in its eyes, and Weezing charged forward, choosing to endure the sound wave impact rather than retreat the last step.
"Weezing, continuous Sludge Bomb attacks! Consume Sylveon's stamina as much as possible!"
Relying on Weezing's resistance to Fairy-type moves, Koga planned to use this method to hard-counter Sylveon's offense and constantly drain Sylveon's stamina.
Unfortunately, Weezing had already expended a significant amount of stamina during its previous battle with Alakazam. It was also continuously affected by the Shadow Ball explosions afterward, meaning Weezing couldn't hold out for long before being defeated.
"You did very well."
Recalling Weezing into its Poké Ball, Koga released his final Pokémon, Crobat.
"Sylveon, use Hyper Voice!"
Seizing the moment of Crobat's entrance, Gu Yuan initiated the attack first.
"Crobat, use Hurricane!"
Koga's command rang out, and Crobat's actions were extremely fast.
It flapped its wings, and air currents began to condense, forming a vortex that burst out, instantly tearing apart the sound waves.
The moment the Hurricane dissipated, Sylveon attacked again using Shadow Ball.
Just like Alakazam before it, Sylveon's goal was not to win but to consume more of Crobat's stamina. Now, it was up to Koga to see if he could change this situation and have Crobat defeat Sylveon quickly.