"Mag. (Su Feng, I don't recommend letting Combusken fight Turtonator.)" Magmar warned, not wanting to see Su Feng's spirit crushed.
To his surprise, Su Feng only grew more intrigued. "Can Turtonator one-shot Houndoom like Combusken did?"
Magmar shook his head. "Mag. (Turtonator isn't an aggressive attacker. But do you know why it's called the 'Unbreakable Fortress'?)"
"Why?"
"Mag. (Its shell is disgusting. High defense, counter-damage… a nightmare for close-combat fighters.)" He emphasized "disgusting."
"Disgusting? I need to see this."
Magmar: "…"
Welp. Tried.
Su Feng already knew Turtonator's shell was a walking bomb. Combined with its Fire/Dragon typing, it dominated the volcano's arena. Fire moves barely scratched it—a brutal matchup for local Fire-types. Yet he trusted Combusken. This chicken thrived in uphill battles.
"Vulpix? (Care to bet again, sir?)" Braixen eyed Su Feng eagerly.
He shrugged. Flame Coins were useless to him, but… "Gengar, 200 Coins on Combusken."
"Vulpix! (Done!)"
Braixen scurried off, secretly betting 100 Coins on Combusken herself. Humans see what Pokémon can't.
As the match began, Turtonator spun around, shielding its belly's star-shaped vent while aiming its explosive shell at Combusken.
[Cheap tactics, bro!]
[It's just turtling! How's Combusken supposed to hit it?!]
[GG. Chicken's cooked.]
Su Feng chuckled. "Turtonator's strategy isn't 'dirty'—it's survival. But its weaknesses are clear."
"First, humidity. Rainwater neutralizes its shell explosives, forcing it to hide in caves. Second…" He zoomed the drone on Turtonator's belly. "That vent releases explosion shockwaves. A direct hit there could backfire catastrophically."
[So… kick its stomach!]
[Easy for you to say! Combusken can't see the stream!]
"Sadly, Combusken doesn't know this." Su Feng smirked. "But I won't tell him. This is his fight."
Magmar murmured, "Mag. (No rules forbid trainer guidance…)"
Su Feng shook his head. "He'll figure it out. And even if he doesn't… I believe in him."
"Mag? (Why?)"
"No reason. Just faith."
Turtonator sneered. "Grr. (Pathetic chick. Come at me.)"
Combusken's claws ignited. Time to crack this nut.