Although Whitney had some interest in Ash, it was only after learning that Ash defeated Elite Lorelei that she began to pay true attention to him.
Regarding the Quartz Conference and other battles involving Ash, Whitney had only watched the replays.
Therefore, it was normal for her not to remember them well.
Moreover, while watching the replays, she focused on Ash's match in the final, paying less attention to the semifinals.
She was the type to skip through the video, so she really didn't know the situation with Annihilape.
At that time, seeing Annihilape, she just thought it was a Pokemon from another region, a type she hadn't seen before. Who would have thought it was the evolved form of the Primeape she was familiar with!
Whitney took a deep breath, suppressing the shock in her eyes, and refocused on the opponent in front of her, "Since Annihilape is the evolution of Primeape, its attribute should also include Fighting Type, right? If that's the case, let's try this move!"
"Clefable, use Dazzling Gleam!"
She was seventy percent confident in her judgment. Even if she guessed wrong, the opponent seemed to be at most a Ghost Type, and Dazzling Gleam could still inflict considerable damage!
Clefable folded its hands in front, and the pink fairy energy gathered in its palms, transforming into a brilliant light.
The light grew brighter, in the blink of an eye like a small sun, making the audience squint their eyes.
"Cle-faaa-ble!"
Clefable abruptly spread its arms, and the brilliant light turned into countless beams, pouring down on Annihilape like a torrential rain!
Fairy Type Move has a restraining effect on Fighting Type; if this hit lands, it would certainly deal considerable damage to Annihilape, provided it is a Fighting Type.
However, facing Clefable's Dazzling Gleam attack, Ash did not have Annihilape dodge, nor did he give any defensive commands.
"Annihilape, withstand it and then use Rage Fist!"
What?!
Whitney's pupils shrank suddenly, and a gasp was heard among the audience.
No matter if Annihilape is a Fighting Type or not, choosing to endure Clefable's Dazzling Gleam is just too risky!
Could it be that she was completely wrong, and Annihilape is actually resistant to Fairy Type attributes?
"Boom!!!"
The dazzling beams crashed solidly onto Annihilape, the pink energy exploded on its body, completely engulfing its figure.
After the light faded, Annihilape's figure reappeared before the crowd.
Burn marks appeared on its arms, its fur somewhat messy, but its feet were as if ingrained in the ground, motionless!
Its eyes seemed to burn with fiery anger; enduring this hit directly increased the power of the Rage Fist it was preparing to use!
"How could... it only caused this little damage?!" Whitney's wide eyes were round with astonishment, "From the force Annihilape used to resist Dazzling Gleam just now, Annihilape should still be a Fighting-type Pokemon! How could it have no effect!"
In a situation of attribute restraint, Dazzling Gleam only caused this much damage; it only suggests one thing: Annihilape's level surpasses Clefable!
"Annihilape, counterattack!" Ash's voice boomed across the arena.
"Hoo-cha!"
Annihilape let out an ear-piercing roar, right fist clenched tightly, the anger energy visibly gathering on its fist!
The energy appeared in a strange dark purple hue, like a ghost rising from Hell, sending chills down spines.
This is the special skill of Annihilape—the Rage Fist!
The higher Annihilape's anger, the stronger this move becomes, to put it bluntly, it's about taking hits.
Each time it takes a hit, the Rage Fist skill increases in power from the original.
If the power of Rage Fist is fifty, then taking one hit increases it to one hundred, two hits to one hundred five...
It goes on, stacking up to six times, which is seven times the original power!
This is why Ash chose to let Annihilape endure Clefable's skill.
Even a restraining Dazzling Gleam, in the face of level differences, couldn't deal overly significant damage to Annihilape.
In the last battle, being suppressed by the opponent's level, multiple skill hits couldn't deal fatal damage to Kangaskhan, now it's a tooth for a tooth, eye for an eye!
"Clefable, quickly dodge!" Whitney's voice was tinged with urgency.
Clefable tried to move, but Annihilape was too fast.
The robust figure shot out like a cannonball, the ground exploding into two pits under its feet, reaching Clefable in the blink of an eye!
"Bang!!!"
The dark purple fist landed squarely on Clefable, emitting a heavy, dull sound!
Clefable's round body flew like a baseball hit by a bat!
"Cle-fa——!!!"
The pitiful scream echoed in the arena; Clefable spun several times in the air, finally crashing heavily to the ground, sliding several meters before stopping.
She struggled to stand, but the intense pain throughout her body rendered her unable to move.
The power of that punch was just too terrifying, like being hit by a large truck!
Moreover, Rage Fist is a Ghost Type Skill, not weak against Clefable, combined with the level suppression, the damage caused by this punch was quite terrifying!
"Clefable!" Whitney's voice trembled slightly; she never expected her Clefable to be hit like this.