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This is one scary combo remember Layla was originally a support type but now she can fight just as well as the rest. Russ can get buffed by Qi and blue flames to give him a better edge why Layla blocks all the attacks with her sword. Plus I remember that previously the sword actually reverted a six spike Dalki so hopefully it can deal with the power up Pine gets from being hurt.
I love that Layla trust Minny enough to deal with a 5 Spiked Dalki on her own, but if we're being honest, I think that even if it's a slightly tougher fight for her, she'll still be able to handle it. Although Layla and Russ are definitely a lot stronger then most, I'm still not a 100% sure if they'll be able to match Pine, but then again with Layla's Sword being able to nullify any power, I could be wrong.
if russ transforms to a 7 spike dalki then pine will definitely evolve to a 8 spike dalki. The only thing that can stop pine's attack without any loss is by the sword and with repeated hits pine can actually be forced to run or be killed. There's only one problem that russ should not get the black sword in his hands as it can be the most useful thing for him to remove qi command