Chapter 150 - 150: Abandoning the Search
Murkrow's Prankster ability allows status moves to have priority, which is a concept in the game but functions similarly in real life.
The move Tailwind is a status move that affects the entire team, so when Murkrow used it, all the team members felt their bodies become lighter.
Slowpoke directly launched the Water Gun move. Sneasel, although a bit slower in his movements, understood Cain's intent. He didn't aim the Icy Wind move directly at Donphan, but instead used it to combine with Slowpoke's move.
In this way, it didn't completely freeze the Water Gun, but it also didn't diminish the Icy Wind's effect. Instead, it allowed small ice fragments to appear in the stream of water, blending the Ice-type energy with the Water-type energy.
Although the combination wasn't perfect, considering it was their first attempt, it exceeded Cain's expectations.
The stream of water, with small ice fragments, hit Donphan directly.
"Koobah!"
Donphan, being a Ground-type, took double damage from the combined Water and Ice-type attack. This attack, blending both properties, caused significant pain, making him cry out and filling his eyes with fury.
He had been resting peacefully in his cave, sleeping deeply when suddenly, a cold blast of water woke him abruptly. He thought some enemy Pokémon had invaded his cave, but after looking around, he didn't find anyone.
Still angry from being woken up so suddenly, he rolled out of his cave to vent his rage, but just as he was stopping, an even colder blast of water, full of ice fragments, struck his face.
Immediately, Donphan's anger intensified.