Snippet #2676023

Not so fast!

Winter saw the opportunity the moment Lance said those two words. And he was going to use it.

"Sumo! Encore, quick!"

The Shuckle managed to get the move in right before Lance was able to call his next attack. When Lance's Gyarados heard the instruction, all it could do was flatten it's body once more, performing the Dragon Dance again. Winter kept his composure behind a sure grin on the outside, but inside he was dancing. Lance finally slipped up!

"Alright, Sumo. This is the opportunity we've been waiting for. Let's switch this up! Power Trick!"

Another clever choice of words as Sumo's Attack power and Defense power changed around. It was now currently the strongest hitter on his team with a massive attack power.

Gyarados went for that Dragon Dance once more. Winter was ready to strike.

"Okay, use Bug Bite!" Winter called out, dismissing the Shuckle's Earthquake move as it would have no effect on the Flying-Type.

The bite that it inflicted was strong. Very strong. Gyarados would feel that one. It wouldn't knock him out immediately; likely it would in three more hits. But the persistence of Encore would carry out through the majority of that if not all of it.

Sure enough, Lance's Gyarados made the familiar motion and Winter took the opportunity to use Bug Bite once more. The second bite seemed to hit much harder than the first bite had, indicating a critical hit. He clenched his fist and grinned widely at the luck. One more Bug Bite would do it.

But now things were gonna get risky. Encore would only work for so long. How many more hits could he dish out before Gyarados would be able to use another move again. Winter just had to hope that it would last at least one more turn.

And it did! Breathing half in relief, half in determination, he pointed forward, "Sumo! Finish it off! Bug Bite, one more time!"

The Gyarados collapsed from the attack, falling from it's levitated state and hitting the ground below. At the same time Lance would return his Pokemon, Winter returned his Shiny Shuckle. "You did brilliant, Sumo! I'll need you later!" he whispered as he put her back in the PokeBall.

But what a great start, Winter realized as he waited for Lance's next Pokemon. Flow took a couple of hits, but for the most part the two were even, four Pokemon apiece. He had started off with the disadvantage and now he'd all but dug himself out of that hole. Now, he needed to keep it up! Lance was still an opponent to be reckoned with, even with only four Pokemon left. He had earned the title of Champion at one point for a reason. He grinned curiously as he waited for the next move.