Without hesitation, Drapion lunged toward the towering Venusaur.
Flames erupted from its claws and maw as it unleashed Fire Fang three times in rapid succession. Ignoring the other Venusaur, it focused solely on the stronger male of the pair.
Hiss—
The scorching claws sliced through the air with a searing sound.
Snap! Snap! Snap!
The triple attacks struck in near-perfect succession, each blow deliberately aimed at the same spot.
"Ah!!!" The Venusaur roared in agony.
Though Drapion was large by normal standards, it seemed almost small compared to the colossal Venusaur. Every strike targeted the beast's massive legs, weakening its mobility.
The female Venusaur, seeing her mate wounded, swung a vine as thick as a tree branch toward Drapion. Yet, unnoticed, a shadowy figure materialized behind her.
The vine's motion slowed abruptly, as if dragging through thick mud.
Above, Slowking hovered, its Psychic energy surging—its Telekinesis had intercepted the attack.
Gengar cackled behind the female Venusaur, its fists encased in jagged ice. With a wicked grin, it hammered an Ice Punch into her leg. Frost spread rapidly, encasing the limb.
The Venusaur whirled around, only to lock eyes with Gengar. Hypnotic waves pulsed from its gaze, and before she could resist, Hypnosis took hold.
Her eyelids drooped, her massive frame swaying.
Then, Slowking added its own touch—a drowsy Yawn floated toward her.
Bang!
The female Venusaur collapsed, snoring heavily.
Gengar's eyes glowed crimson as it siphoned her dreams, draining her strength with Dream Eater.
Meanwhile, Drapion clashed head-on with the male Venusaur. Supported by Florges' Moonblast and Dazzling Gleam, it exploited every weakness, its Sniper ability magnifying critical strikes.
Florges danced gracefully, her Fairy energy shifting fluidly between attacks. Each wave of her arms sent shimmering energy crashing into the Venusaur, wearing it down.
The male Venusaur, enraged, shook violently. The flower on its back trembled, unleashing a storm of petals—Petal Dance.
Drapion retreated under Aoki's command, dodging the frenzy while Slowking and Florges bombarded it from afar.
"Moonblast!"
Florges clasped her hands, summoning a beam of lunar energy—Moonblast—searing the Venusaur under the artificial moonlight.
Slowking's Psychic pinned it in place, ensuring the Petal Dance's recoil ravaged its stamina.
By the time the petals settled, the Venusaur was spent.
Drapion lunged again, Fire Fang striking its weakened joints. The flames, super-effective and amplified by Sniper, sealed its fate.
The female Venusaur stirred as the ground quaked from her mate's collapse. Groggy, she staggered up—only to collapse once more, her strength devoured by Gengar's Dream Eater.
Her eyes widened in disbelief.
A mere nap had left her helpless.
Gengar's Hypnosis dragged her back into oblivion.
Slowking levitated to Aoki's side. With a flick of its psychic power, it teleported him before the fallen titans.
Up close, their sheer size was staggering.
Aoki hurled two Poké Balls, capturing the king-level Venusaur pair after five attempts each—their resilience was formidable.
With their leaders gone, the remaining Bulbasaur and Ivysaur faltered, retreating into the forest—only to find Aggron and Blaziken blocking their escape.
Cornered, they huddled in fear.
Aoki's gaze locked onto a differently colored Bulbasaur hiding among them.
He strode forward, the herd parting like waves before a storm.
To them, he was the nightmare made flesh.
Gengar materialized beside him, its Mean Look ensuring none could flee.