Mike thought carefully about his choice. "Kartana, a grass Steel type with high attack and speed but paper thin sp defence. So I would need to go for a physical wall who could take the hits to await a chance to attack" Mike thought before nodding.

"Smoker, let's get fired up" Mike said as he sent out Smoker, his Torkal. A blazing sun came though in the arena as Torkal had the drought ability, he was holding a heat rock to keep the drought longer.