Chapter 408: Magnetic Confrontation
A regular league match consists of six rounds. Whether to send a particular trainer onto the field and which round to assign them to is a true test of the head coach's strategic deployment capabilities.
However, sometimes, clubs from both sides can communicate in advance and arrange for two specific trainers to battle each other.
Of course, the prerequisite is that both head coaches and the players agree.
"Basalt, what do you think?" Jiang Jun looked at Basalt.
Actually, in his view, the chances of the Saints defeating Jinchuan were extremely slim. In that case, if Basalt didn't object, arranging a match wouldn't be a big problem. Since Shao Weidong was a rookie like Basalt, his strength was relatively weaker. If Basalt faced other extremely strong players from the Jinchuan Club, the difficulty of winning would be even higher.
"I have no objections!" Basalt shrugged.
Basalt had heard of Zhao Jiuge's name back in the Tai City Training Camp. His teacher, Liu Zhen, had been utterly crushed by Zhao Jiuge in his youth. Liu Zhen had also explained the three directions of Gravity development to Basalt. It was precisely because of Liu Zhen's guidance that Basalt developed the idea of deeply exploring the "Gravity" move. By now, he had not only mastered Reverse Gravity but also gravitational pull and repulsion.
If Shao Weidong was Zhao Jiuge's disciple, Basalt was even less willing to miss this opportunity. The opponent was so skilled in magnetism; perhaps after this battle, he could gain something from it.
This was also the original intention of China holding the league. Besides accumulating battle experience, absorbing each other's strengths and advantages was an important reason. Especially in confrontations between similar or same-type Pokémon, interesting sparks often flew, allowing both sides to gain a lot.
"In that case, I'll reply to them. As usual, I'll schedule you for the first round." Jiang Jun nodded.
The night passed without incident.
Early the next morning, on the Jinchuan Club's competition field, Basalt met Shao Weidong.
Shao Weidong's skin was much darker than in the photo, and his build appeared extremely robust, but his temperament was modest.
Shaking hands with Basalt, he smiled, "I've watched quite a few of your battle videos these past few days. Your Pokémon are very well trained. Please guide me later!"
"You're the senior; you should be the one guiding me."
Basalt's way of dealing with people was like a mirror. If the other party had a good attitude, Basalt would naturally be polite. If the other party had a bad attitude, he would return the favor.
Soon, the match began.
"Go, Aggron!"
Shao Weidong threw his Pokéball.
Aggron is a large monster-like Pokémon, its entire body encased in hard armor. It has a robust build and astonishing weight.
The moment Aggron landed, the ground directly caved in under its stomp, demonstrating its incredible weight.
"What a magnificent Aggron!" Jiang Jun exclaimed. Although the dossier mentioned the characteristics of Shao Weidong's Aggron, the shock of seeing it in person was far beyond what photos could convey.
"This Aggron's weight probably isn't less than Bronzong's." Basalt raised an eyebrow.
Jin City had astonishing reserves of copper and nickel ore, so the prices of various rare metals were much lower than outside. This was a local advantage. Coincidentally, his Pokémon was none other than Bronzong.
"Aggron, Heavy Slam!"
"Bronzong, we'll use Heavy Slam too!"
Almost simultaneously, both had the idea of testing each other's weight and strength—a meeting of minds.
The damage of Heavy Slam depends on the weight ratio between the two sides, but the attack force generated is determined by their absolute weights.
So when two super-heavyweight Pokémon began to charge, the entire ground shook violently. Every step Aggron took caused the ground to explode and cave in, like a monster from Ultraman.
Boom!
The two Pokémon finally collided. The immense force generated rolling airwaves, sending sand and stones flying across the field.
Surprisingly, the two Pokémon were evenly matched, locked in a stalemate at the center.
But soon, Aggron sensed something was wrong. Its body slowly floated off the ground, as if losing the constraints of planetary gravity.
Telekinesis!
"Bronzong was multitasking just now and didn't use its full strength?" Shao Weidong was stunned.
His Aggron had been fed a special mineral formula since childhood; its size, weight, and strength far exceeded its peers. He didn't expect it to only tie with a multitasking Bronzong. In other words, if Bronzong had used Heavy Slam with full force, Aggron would have lost.
Crucially, Bronzong was not only strong but also had abnormal psychic power. Given Aggron's weight, a Psychic-type Pokémon of the same rank using Telekinesis shouldn't be able to lift Aggron at all.
But Bronzong succeeded!
Because it never expected to be lifted by psychic power, Aggron hadn't undergone special training for this. It found it hard to adapt to the weightless floating state and immediately became a sitting duck, flailing its limbs like a drowning victim.
"Body Press!"
Basalt seized the opportunity and decisively ordered the finishing blow.
Body Press, a Fighting-type move where the user attacks by slamming its body into the target. The higher the user's Defense, the greater the damage inflicted. In games, Body Press has a power of 80, but damage calculation uses the user's Defense stat instead of Attack.
Coincidentally, Bronzong was a Pokémon whose Defense far exceeded its Attack. As a martial arts genius, it was reasonable for Bronzong to find time to learn a Fighting-type move alongside mastering secret techniques, right?
"Roar!"
With a scream, Aggron was sent flying, smashing a deep pit into the ground.
"Aggron is unable to battle!"
When the smoke cleared, the referee immediately made the ruling. Although Aggron's Defense was strong, it was quadruply weak to Fighting. A one-hit KO might seem incredible, but it was actually logical.
"You really are strong!" Shao Weidong took a deep breath, looking at Basalt with burning fighting spirit. Truly worthy of the genius player who made the league daily twice in a month.
"But this guy won't lose easily again!"
A red light flashed, and a gray Pokémon with a UFO-like elliptical body appeared. It was the Electric/Steel dual-type Pokémon—Magnezone!
"Zone~"
Magnezone floated in the air, its body completely off the ground. The red pupil in the center of its body was a single-eye structure (false eye), while the circular structures on its shoulders were its true eyes capable of shedding tears.
"Magnet Pull!" Shao Weidong shouted.
His Magnezone's ability was Magnet Pull, an excellent means against Steel-type Pokémon, capable of rendering the opponent completely unable to control their body.
But unexpectedly, even though Magnezone used its magnetic force to the maximum, trying to attract Bronzong, Bronzong remained floating calmly in mid-air, completely unmoved.
"Hmm? What's going on?" Shao Weidong frowned deeply.
"You're not the only one good with magnetic fields!" Basalt smiled slightly.
Back when Magnezone set up its magnetic field, Bronzong had set up a Gravity field to confuse the opponent's magnetic field. So now, the magnetic field on the venue was extremely turbulent, like a chaotic storm. Unfortunately, unless one was a Steel-type Pokémon or a magnetic Pokémon, one couldn't see the changes and flow of the magnetic field. From a distance, it just looked like two Pokémon in an anxious standoff.
"Magnezone, Thunder Wave!"
Seeing Magnet Pull ineffective, Shao Weidong had to change tactics.
Thunder Wave, the super status-weakening move of Electric-type Pokémon. It was clear that this Magnezone's Electric-type energy was extremely pure. Although Thunder Wave was just fine electric waves, it was dazzling when shot from its body.
"Safeguard!"
Basalt countered each move as it came. Although Bronzong had also obtained Celebi's elemental essence, it was of the Psychic type, so it didn't have the protection of "Purification Power." But with Safeguard, it wasn't a big problem.
Thunder Wave failed. Magnezone drifted, staring intently at Bronzong, while Electric-type energy began to gather inside it. A massive Electric-type energy cannonball was rapidly forming.
The Lock-On + Zap Cannon combo—this was the result of Shao Weidong's hard training with Magnezone.
"Bansho Ten'in (Universal Pull)!"
Under Basalt's command, Bronzong's magnetic field appeared again, acting horizontally on Magnezone.
"Zone?"
Magnezone felt a huge force grabbing it and dragging it roughly towards the nearby Bronzong, feeling like a home delivery. Caught off guard, its Zap Cannon instantly collapsed.
Conversely, Bronzong flashed with dazzling light again, pouncing fiercely.
"Magnezone, Protect!"
A white barrier suddenly rose around Magnezone, narrowly blocking Bronzong's fierce Body Press.
"This Bronzong is weird!" Shao Weidong palpitated with fear, frowning tightly.
Firstly, Bronzong's magnetic field was actually stronger than Magnezone's, which was boosted by the Magnet Pull ability. This was unscientific.
Then, Magnezone suddenly lost control of its body just now, offering itself up to Bronzong.
Who the hell has the Magnet Pull ability? According to the script, the Pokémon being played like a fiddle should clearly be Bronzong.
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