Looking up, there were already hundreds, possibly more, Pokémon lying in the basin.
Even with Audino's help, Beedrill, Alakazam, and Togekiss were all panting heavily.
The feeling of exhaustion isn't something that can be fully recovered by healing alone.
If it weren't for the clearing ability of the Aggrons, one can imagine how much more effort and stamina Beedrill and the others would have needed to clear so many Pokémon.
Indeed.
The three Aggrons were also very weary, with quite a few scars on their bodies.
As the number of wild Pokémon was reduced to a certain extent, the Aggrons finally set their eyes on Natsuhiko's Pokémon.
Natsuhiko had Oranguru lift the "Illusion Space."
This move actually benefited the Aggrons more.
"Kudo!!"
In the end, it was a collision between the Aggrons and Natsuhiko's Pokémon.
The distance between both sides was not far at this point.
In the low growls of an Aggron, three straight "Sharp Stone Attacks" rushed towards Beedrill and the others without hesitation.
Silently taking a deep breath.
Several Pokémon forcefully suppressed their physical and mental exhaustion, confronting the three Aggrons.
"Kamu!"
The largest Snorlax lunged forward, meeting the "Sharp Stone Attack" with a "Heavy Impact."
Bang, bang, bang——!!
The stone pillars piercing through were shattered one by one under Snorlax's impact.
Bewear kept silent.
Relying on its adept fighting skills, it skillfully dodged the "Sharp Stone Attack."
The two Pokémon almost simultaneously charged towards the Aggrons.
ZZZ—
Beedrill, barely catching its breath, vibrated its wings, turning into a golden arc, reaching Snorlax and Bewear first.
Facing the fierce assault, the Aggrons stood unafraid.
The two Aggrons on either side raised their arms, swung in mid-air.
Four stone-formed "Rock Lock" bands wrapped around like belts of meteorites surrounding a planet, enclosing them.
Under their control, the rocks exploded open.
Beedrill's scarlet compound eyes focused intensely.
EITHER folding its wings, OR spinning its body, OR flying at full speed.
In a dazzling array of maneuvers, it avoided the rock fragments shooting from the "Rock Lock" explosion, suddenly arriving right in front of the three Aggrons.
Meanwhile, Snorlax and Bewear had to divert part of their attention to deal with these rocks.
"Kamu——!!"
Snorlax took a deep breath, its belly expanding, then instantly expelled all the air in its stomach, unleashing a roar with vibrating sound waves.
All the rocks in its path turned to fine powder.
Bewear had dark red fighting energy swirling around its fists, punching up and down simply but powerfully, shattering rocks with its attacks.
The two Pokémon mitigated the attacks in their own ways.
Yet the Aggrons' objective had been achieved, slowing the approach of the two Pokémon.
The Aggron, which had not yet acted, saw the Beedrill appearing right in front of it, its eyes sharp, its whole body glinting with metallic sheen, charging at Beedrill head-on.
Each forceful step it took made the ground tremble, leaving deep pits.
Heavy Impact!
This Aggron's trait is "Heavy Metal"!
Natsuhiko quickly made a decision.
Beedrill couldn't withstand it head-on; it used its speed to dodge this attack.
Buzz!
Psychic power surged, distorting space.
Alakazam brought Togekiss to the back of the three Aggrons.
Togekiss, suppressing the pain in its wings, unhesitatingly released two "Air Slashes."
Unfortunately.
The Flying-type Techniques were met with fourfold resistance, and with Togekiss visibly fatigued, the effect was not ideal.
Alakazam didn't attack directly but instead stirred psychic power again, instantly swapping positions with Bewear!
With fists clenched, Bewear appeared behind one of the Aggrons, its seemingly soft arms now bulging with muscles, releasing dark red Fighting-type energy.
Bam!!
Direct hit to one Aggron's lower back.
Fighting-type Technique, Emitting Force!
The Aggron, fourfold restrained by Fighting-type Techniques, suffered significant damage from this attack despite it not being a high-power move.
Closely watching the Aggron hit by Bewear, it only staggered a few steps forward without showing any abnormality.
Natsuhiko frowned.
Unlucky.
The paralysis effect of the "Emitting Force" Technique didn't appear.
A breeze brushed past his cheek.
Oranguru joined in the fray.
With a wave of its fan, it gave a "Command" to Bewear.
As Bewear's attack ended, it lunged forward again with a steady punch.
This time.
Signs of paralysis finally appeared on the Aggron's body.
Phew—
However.
Two sharp tearing sounds through the air.
Seeing its comrade attacked, the other two Aggrons finally reacted, "Iron Tail" slashing through the air with a burst.
Bewear didn't have time to dodge, barely raising its arms to block.
Bam!!
It was directly knocked into the air.
Crashing hard to the ground.
Rolling a few times, kicking up clouds of dust before barely stopping.
Now is not the time to worry about Bewear; even with the power of the two "Iron Tails," Bewear's "Fluffy" trait was enough to withstand the damage.
Audino promptly provided healing.