In an instant.
A golden arc of light appeared before his eyes.
Lycanroc glared with wide eyes, not daring to relax in the slightest.
The next second.
Lycanroc suddenly lifted its head, its fist pounding towards the sky.
And Beedrill indeed appeared above it.
A glint of surprise flashed in Beedrill's eyes, not expecting that as the battle progressed, Lycanroc could gradually get accustomed to its speed and attack rhythm.
Whether it be instinct or battle sense, it was commendable.
However...
So what if it predicted its attack?
The premise for "Double Payback" is that you must first withstand the opponent's attack.
The Ground Energy wrapped around the Long Needle clashed directly with Lycanroc.
Bang—!!
The brief contact caused all the rock pillars surrounding Lycanroc to shatter.
Crack, crack, crack—
The ground caved in and sank.
Lycanroc gritted its teeth, its face full of ferocity.
But its savage appearance didn't last long; its gaze became dazed, its body seemed drained of strength and lost its final support, collapsing heavily onto the ground.
It still couldn't withstand Beedrill's "Direct Charge Drill".
"Lycanroc has lost its ability to fight, the victory goes to Beedrill!! This Beedrill is definitely the fastest Beedrill I've ever seen!"
The announcer declared the result, not forgetting to praise Beedrill.
This speed, not to mention compared to other Beedrill, is not something ordinary Pokémon can emulate.
"Phew—"
Kukui took a deep breath and then exhaled deeply, retrieving Lycanroc.
For him and Lycanroc, the pressure in this match was considerable.
The pressure exerted by Beedrill's speed was indeed quite overwhelming.
Pressing his lips together, looking at Beedrill on the field that was only slightly gasping, Kukui didn't hesitate much before throwing out another Pokeball.
"Roar—!!"
Fiery flames burned intensely, and a powerful roar intimidated the entire arena, with fierce tiger eyes surveying the surroundings, exuding a menacing aura.
"Royal Masked Man's third Pokémon is Incineroar!!"
The stadium erupted in cheers again due to Incineroar's roar.
The passionate cheers made Incineroar, a Pokémon highly influenced by its surrounding environment, extremely excited.
It loves situations where everyone is cheering for it.
The louder the cheers, the stronger its desire to fight.
The flames resembling a belt around its waist were the ultimate proof of its optimal state.
Facing the Insect-type and Poison Type Beedrill, Kukui's choice of Fire Type was indeed a great counter.
"Incineroar, Hell Spike to approach it!"
Kukui didn't hesitate at all and chose to launch an attack.
Then...
Incineroar quickly charged forward, its sharp claws enveloped in intense Dark Energy.
"Beedrill, Cross Cut."
Natsuhiko and Beedrill had no intention of avoiding the edge either.
Charging straight ahead.
Bang!!!
The collision of the claws and Long Needle was a clash of power against power.
Incineroar staggered back two steps, staring at Beedrill with surprise.
The strength is this strong?
With the addition of "Sword Dance", Beedrill's strength was not inferior to Incineroar but even stronger!
Moreover.
Incineroar's intimidating roar and oppressive aura provided no pressure to Beedrill.
Let's be blunt.
Unless faced with a Divine Beast, or something far superior to Beedrill.
A Beedrill with Leader Aura and Overlord Aura will not be disturbed by the opponent's aura in the slightest.
In fact...
"Buzz!!"
Beedrill let out a loud shout.
The dual aura burst forth suddenly, sweeping across.
Incineroar's eyes momentarily dazed.
As a tiger, the King of Beasts.
Was it actually affected?
"Beedrill, Direct Charge Drill!"
Buzz—
Beedrill flew out, targeting the somewhat dazed Incineroar.
"Incineroar!" Kukui's voice brought it back from its daze.
But Beedrill was already in front of it, forcing it to fight back hastily.
Flame Fang!
But then.
The sinister giant mouth formed from conjured flames was obliterated by Beedrill's "Direct Charge Drill", with the Long Needle hitting Incineroar's chest.
Staggering back once more.
"Flame Fang" blocked some damage, but Incineroar still took a substantial hit.
This blow perhaps had an even bigger mental impact.
"Incineroar, don't be influenced! Jet Flame!"
"Roar—!!"
Forcefully suppressing the struggle inside, Incineroar pressed both arms against its belt, unleashing blazing flames pouring forth from the center of the belt.
"Beedrill, Rapid Return."
Natsuhiko chose to avoid the confrontation for now.
Beedrill evaded the attack in an arc before returning to the Pokeball.
Immediately afterwards.
Natsuhiko swiftly threw out the prepared Pokémon.
"Chakiyi!"
Togekiss spread its wings.
Facing Incineroar's fierce gaze.
Pause for a moment.
"Chakiyi~~" Togekiss sniffed, its eyes twinkling with crystals, looking exceptionally pitiful.
From the formidable Beedrill that previously humiliated it, it was replaced with the cute Togekiss, making Incineroar feel extremely frustrated.
But this Pokémon also has another characteristic.
Not only easily influenced by the surrounding environment, but also by the opponent.
When encountering seemingly weaker Pokémon, it would lose its Fighting Spirit, easily open to exploitation.
Togekiss's "Coquettish" left Incineroar somewhat at a loss.
Fortunately.
This is Kukui's Incineroar, not so easily affected.