Darmanitan sent Krokorok flying into the air. Krokorok landed, whipping up a sandstorm. Clay was silent, he'd given up on controlling Krokorok. Darmanitan charged at Krokorok. Krokorok knocked Darmanitan off balance with its tail but wasn't able to dodge a fire punch. Krokorok fell backward and Darmanitan pressed the advantage.
"Knock that thing out!" Kenya yelled. Darmanitan roared firing a blast of fire at Krokorok. The sandstorm intensified. Kenya couldn't make out what was happening. Krokorok fled, limping. Darmanitan beat the ground, looking for Krokorok. Darmanitan rampaged, swinging its arms violently. Krokorok circled around it, going for a bite. Darmanitan spun, smashing its arm into Krokorok. The sandstorm cleared up. Krokorok was glowing. Darmantan raised its arm, fist glowing.
"You learned, hammer arm?" Kenya said. "Use it!" Krookodile emerged from the light, dodging Darmanitan's attack. Darmanitan tried a few more times. Krookodile dodged with surprising agility, biting into Darmanitan's side. Darmanitan roared.
"The wall!" Kenya yelled. "Use the wall!" Darmanitan jumped, slamming Krookodile against the wall. Krookodile let go, stumbling. Clay scoffed. Kenya smiled.
"Use hammer arm again!"
"Krookodile!" Clay called out. "You won't beat that thing on your own. You let your ego get the best of you. A wild pokemon mindlessly rampaging is only using half of its true strength." Krookodile barely slipped past Darmanitan, getting knocked away. It turned to Clay. "You want to win. Don't you?" Krookodile nodded. "Then obey." Krookodile roared, whipping up another sandstorm.
"Get ready, Darmanitan!" Kenya said. "We just need one good hit!"
"Use thrash!" Krookodile attacked, concealed in the dust.
"Spin! Hammer arm!" Darmanitan spun, whipping up a gust. Krookodile was pushed back, Kenya noticed it a few feet away from Darmanitan. "Fire blast! To the left!" Darmanitan didn't know how to use fire blast but it spit a ball of flames at Krookodile.
"Dig!" Krookodile vanished. Kenya and Darmanitan looked around. The sandstorm grew stronger.
"It went underground," Kenya said. She noticed Darmanitan panting. She knew it would take one hit to knock out Krookodile. It was the same for Darmanitan. Kenya started to panic.
"Krookodile can strike from anywhere at any moment," Clay said. "It's over. Darmanitan won't be able to dodge in time. Darmanitan raised its fist. The ground rumbled. Darmanitan's fist glowed and caught on fire. Clay frowned. Darmanitan brought its fist down. The ground shattered. The room shook. Kenya and Clay were both knocked off their feet. A hole opened up in the ground. Krookodile was at the bottom, covered in rubble. Darmanitan fell over. Clay returned Krookodile.
"I win!" Kenya ran to Darmanitan's side. "Are you alright?" Darmanitan was knocked out.
"You win? What a joke." Clay held up another Pokeball. "I have more pokemon. Do you?" The elevator door beside the arena opened.
"Hey!" Bianca stepped out of the elevator. Cheren and Elesa were with her. "Tell me where Black Empoleon is!"
