Though his initial reaction was to leap out of the way, Xeno realized what he was doing and took up a defensive stance to try and prepare for whatever was trying to rush past them. [i]Nightshade,[/i] he reminded himself, reaching out towards the rushing pokemon and making a grasping motion. Xeno felt his claws hook on the pokemon's psychi and he yanked back, the only visible effect being a few shreds of shadow being pulled off the pokemon as it ran by. The sudden jolt of mental pain caused it to stumble, making it an easier target for the jet of water heading it's way. Should it try to dodge towards Xeno the sableye began preparing a Zen headbutt, it's skull veering as he tried to focus on his target.