The Shadow Claw hits the Blaziken, knocking him backward -- though Efreet's crossed his arms, to block some of the damage. He squawks, before throwing out a hand. Flame swirls off the feathered hand, then shoots towards the commander!

Rose, in the meantime, has Ledians on her. She spins around; the first of them manages a punch in her side, but she jumps -- with a 'oof!' after being hit -- and cartwheels over another. She comes down, stabbing her Dark-aspected dagger down at one, before she throws a second dagger at another.