Though the Iron Claw Pokemon was definitely hard to read, it undoubtedly felt a satisfying degree of control over the situation. At least four unfamiliar Pokemon had perpetrated its home territory, and it knew its turf well; additionally, one of them had been put out of commission with a single Zen Headbutt. If a cobalt-blue floating supercomputer could be cocky, this Metang fit the bill, which meant a sudden, surprisingly painful blast of ki energy from the previously-motionless Meditite took it by surprise. The Bide hit with full force, sending the Metang whirling through the humid cave air like an insane top. Despite this, it only span for about two seconds before it righted itself, ready for the next blow with a greater understanding of its opponent's abilities. Its razor-sharp mind raced for solutions, probing every memory of the cave chamber the Pokemon were in, looking for any advantage. [i]"Meh Meeeeeh!"[/i]

Pip's almost-instant KO worried Venge, and he guessed that the Aipom wouldn't be rejoining the fight.. Though the Wobbuffet knew he couldn't really blame him, Venge still grudged Pip for giving up so soon. Worrying (or complaining) about Pip would have to wait. After taking a few hits from both Jingle and Jess -who now, ironically, seemed to be his allies-, his stamina was drained. Confusion, he could probably shrug off; Zen Headbutt would devastate him, but he figured that a defensive fighter such as he could withstand the strike far better than little Pip could. It was what he didn't know that troubled him...what else could this incredibly inhospitable Metang have hidden within?

It didn't take long to find out. The Metang hovered backward a few feet, winding up one of its bulky, armored arms. A sinister, red-hot glow enveloped it: Meteor Mash. With another cry, the Metang launched itself forward. Jingle and Jess, who appeared to be talking rather than focusing on their opponent, seemed ideal targets, but instead the Iron Claw Pokemon aimed for the cave floor directly in the middle of them. An explosive rumble reverberated through the cave as the blazing punch made contact, crushing the ground and collapsing the floor. Everyone fell about twenty feet into another chamber one dungeon floor directly below them.