Chapter 575 - 574: Prototype of a Sandstorm Team
Cain didn't summon any more Pokémon.
Drapion and Slowking were currently among his strongest Pokémon, and facing Shuichi's Golem and Excadrill, Cain felt confident that his chances of winning remained high. Otherwise, he wouldn't have pursued the fight after identifying his opponent.
However, Cain was most concerned about Golem's Explosion move and Excadrill's Swords Dance.
Both moves were naturally learned as Pokémon leveled up. If Cain had to choose, he would rather face Excadrill using Swords Dance than Golem detonating with Explosion.
With this in mind, Cain quickly formed a combat strategy in his head.
"Golem, use Sandstorm!"
"Excadrill, Swords Dance!"
As the trainer of Golem and Excadrill, Shuichi knew his Pokémon's abilities perfectly.
Excadrill's Sand Rush ability would increase its speed during a sandstorm, similar to how Swift Swim worked for a rain team.
Shuichi had a clear grasp of his team's strategy and combat rhythm. Golem was responsible for creating the sandstorm, while Excadrill, as the main attacker, boosted its physical power with Swords Dance.
Excadrill, with its outstanding physical power, boasted an Attack stat of 135, making it one of the most powerful among all Pokémon.