The Pokémon Kaiser doesn't falter (and it's not because his knees just locked in place, that would be absurd). And why should he? He even has this fool willing to sacrifice itself for him of its own accord! This "reveal his true power" plan is going quite nicely.

Of course, relying on an idiot like this would be just as foolhardy as leaping in front of that blast himself.

"Teleport," he ordered the Ralts with a calm smile, vanishing and hoping to appear again out of range. Gyarados, meanwhile, takes to the sky itself, also under orders. It hopes to gain the advantage of height on their attackers.

The Pokémon Kaiser continues to have a Plan.