Chapter 476: Vanguard Carbink
Time flew, and a month passed in the blink of an eye.
During this time, Basalt played in every match and won every match; his win rate unexpectedly remained at 100%, even stronger than Captain Dong Lin'er.
However, this also had something to do with Basalt's luck. In the four matches experienced this month, Basalt also encountered high-ranking clubs. But Basalt was lucky and didn't meet the strong players of those clubs, such as captains and vice-captains. And when he did meet captains and vice-captains, it happened to be clubs ranked relatively low. This contributed to Basalt's win rate and prestige.
Of course, this also had a lot to do with Basalt being able to freely decide the field. If both weather and field were favorable to one's side, as long as the difference in strength wasn't too big, it was indeed hard to fight against.
On this day, the Sanctuary Club finally welcomed its first major hurdle of the season: the powerhouse club War God.
War God has a long history, being an ancient club that existed since the early days of the Huaxia Professional League. With the support of the local Pokémon Alliance and Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai, it has flourished and become a powerhouse.
The captain of the War God Club is none other than the previous captain of the Shanghai University school team, Kong Linfang, who defeated Bai Xinxin in a crucial battle. His ace Pokémon is the pseudo-legendary Salamence. Kong Linfang is a superstar player in the Huaxia Professional League; his father is a Flying-type Pokémon Master, with a profound family background.
"Zhong Xin, you go first in the first match later." Head Coach Zhang Dongliang had a trace of nervousness on his face.
"Okay, leave the first battle to me."
Zhong Xin nodded and strode from the player tunnel onto the arena. Don't be fooled by his carefree walk; actually, Zhong Xin was very clear about his positioning: he was a pawn used to test the waters. Because Zhong Xin had no chance of winning against any player of the War God Club, even a substitute.
This is a powerhouse club! They have this foundation; their substitutes are stronger than you.
Although the Sanctuary Club, with Basalt's joining, had three wins, one draw, and one loss in the points matches, accumulating 10 points, a very gratifying ranking on the scoreboard, Zhang Dongliang wasn't arrogant enough to think he could fight against a powerhouse club.
In this battle, his goal was simple. Don't be shaved bald (lose all matches); striving to take one point would be enough. Of course, if conditions allowed, maybe two points could be taken. As for a three-point draw? Non-existent.
There were only three players on his side with a chance to win: Captain Dong Lin'er, Vice-Captain Hua Duo, and Basalt. The tactic was also very simple: Tian Ji Horse Racing. Use one's inferior horse against the enemy's superior horse to sacrifice, then use one's superior horse to try to defeat the enemy's inferior horse, thereby taking points. Otherwise, according to the rule of soldier against soldier, general against general, the Sanctuary Club was destined to gain nothing.
Soon, the match began.
The War God Club also sent out an ordinary player, not an important figure.
Soon, the match ended. Zhong Xin was beaten 2:6 by the opponent, a complete defeat.
On the Sanctuary Club side, everyone's faces weren't very good. Because they didn't bait out the opponent's superior horse.
"Basalt, you go for the second match!"
Zhang Dongliang took a deep breath and pointed to Basalt. Theoretically speaking, the earlier one goes up, the less likely one is to encounter the opponent's heavyweight figures, because heavyweight players usually come last as the grand finale. And with the big boss Abdullah taking care of Basalt, good opportunities naturally had to be prioritized for Basalt.
"Hope he can win!" Zhang Dongliang clasped his hands together, praying silently in his heart.
If Basalt encountered the opponent's captain or vice-captain, he would definitely lose. Because the two captains of the powerhouse club were ceiling figures of the Pro-level, belonging to the league's top 10 existences. Basalt's hope of winning against them was infinitely close to zero.
"It's Wang Botao!"
When Basalt appeared in the tunnel, the player from the War God Club also appeared on the big screen simultaneously.
"Basalt might have a hard time this round!" Zhang Dongliang sighed secretly.
Although Wang Botao wasn't the captain or vice-captain of the War God Club, he was also a tricky trainer. Because the attribute Wang Botao specialized in was the weird and terrifying Ghost type. And as the club's head coach, Zhang Dongliang knew that Basalt didn't have Bronzong in his hands right now. After all, what countered secretive skills the most was Bronzong's psychic power.
On the tall and wide battlefield, Basalt faced Wang Botao from a distance. Then Basalt suddenly realized that Wang Botao looked a bit familiar, very similar to... Wang Boyang.
"Could it be... Wang Botao is Wang Boyang's older brother?"
Basalt raised an eyebrow, feeling it was probably true. Names, specialized attributes, and appearances were all similar; almost certain. Unfortunately, Wang Boyang was a withdrawn person; after the provincial competition, Basalt hadn't contacted him again. Haven't beaten Wang Boyang for a long time; then let's try hard to beat his brother to relieve boredom!
Soon, field selection began.
First Half: Rock Field!
"Go, Mismagius!"
"Go, Carbink!"
Both sides sent out their Pokémon.
"Carb~ink~"
Carbink shook its ears, ready for battle. With Big Boss Bronzong absent, as the team's secondary field control core, it had to hold the field.
"Mis~mag~"
The match started; Mismagius let out a soft cry, its body beginning to fade slowly, disappearing directly into the air.
Basalt waved his hand and shouted, "Carbink, Sandstorm!"
Ghost-type Pokémon's disappearance isn't disappearance in the physical sense; at most, it's just a blindfold or concealment technique. As long as sand is raised successfully and the sandstorm sweeps the entire field, it will have nowhere to hide. Basalt had already tested this on Wang Boyang's Haunter.
Whoosh whoosh whoosh~
Before long, a sandstorm began to sweep across the arena, dust flying everywhere. And after swallowing the "High-Grade Hard Stone" gifted by Mother Tyranitar, Carbink's "Sandstorm" power also made great progress, almost comparable to Cradily, only slightly inferior to Tyranitar and Excadrill.
Sandstorm appeared, and Carbink's Special Defense was boosted first.
"Carb~ink~"
Soon, Carbink sensed Mismagius's position from the sand. Right... in the shadow behind itself!
"Carb~ink~"
Carbink was startled.
"Mis~mag~"
Accompanied by a crisp chant, a black shadow suddenly extended from the shadow behind Carbink, quickly hitting Carbink's back, making it stagger.
Ghost-type move: Phantom Force!
After a successful hit, Mismagius pursued the victory. An energy vortex suddenly generated in the gem on its chest, and countless razor-sharp green leaves flew out from the vortex. Magical Leaf!
"Dazzling Gleam!"
A burst of strong light erupted from the diamond on Carbink's forehead, not only melting all the approaching leaves but even falling on Mismagius, causing it a burst of stinging pain.
"Such strong Fairy-type power!" Wang Botao was slightly surprised. This Carbink was much stronger than he imagined!
"Ominous Wind!"
Wang Botao began to counterattack. Although Grass-type moves are super effective against Carbink, after all, they are not STAB moves Mismagius excels in, somewhat weak in power. But as soon as Ominous Wind came out, Carbink's Dazzling Gleam was immediately suppressed. Bursts of yin wind hitting Carbink weren't very cold, but gave a creepy feeling, feeling chilly on the back. Fortunately, Carbink's defenses were incredibly high; this damage was harmless.
"Stone Edge!"
Basalt changed his thinking, letting Carbink switch to physical attacks. Because Mismagius's Special Defense is relatively high, but Defense is extremely low; this is a common problem for Ghost-type Pokémon.
Sharp rocks appeared, forcing Mismagius to interrupt Ominous Wind, dodging left and right, its body extremely agile.
"Right now, Gravity!" Basalt's gaze focused. Mismagius's ability is "Levitate"; as long as the gravity magnetic field is generated, its strength will be greatly weakened.
"Return, Mismagius!"
The tall and thin gloomy young man Wang Botao, with bangs covering his eyes, snorted coldly and decisively recalled Mismagius. Although Mismagius had the "Taunt" skill, having studied Basalt's information thoroughly, he knew very well that Carbink mastered the "Magic Coat" skill, which could reflect the Taunt status. He wasn't sure if this was a trap. After all, Basalt had used this trick to ambush Gan Lin in the Second Division League. In this matter, the little schemer Basalt had a criminal record.
"Go, Golurk!"
Using the limited opportunity, Wang Botao switched Pokémon first.
The incomparably tall Golurk appeared. Gravity descended on it, but no obvious abnormality could be seen. Besides, Golurk, possessing the Ground type, wasn't damaged by the sandstorm.
"Heavy Slam!"
As soon as it took the field, Wang Botao started with a big move. Steel-type move, quadruple super effective against Carbink, and Heavy Slam is a move determined by the weight ratio of both Pokémon. As everyone knows, Carbink weighs less than 6kg. While Golurk weighs at least 300kg. Comparing the two, the damage was maxed out directly.
"Carb~ink~"
Carbink deployed barriers one by one, but they were all easily shattered by Golurk's unparalleled body, unable to block at all. Forced, Carbink could only use "Protect."
"Shadow Punch!"
Having finally closed the distance, and Golurk being a Pokémon adept at close combat, Wang Botao certainly wouldn't let this opportunity pass.
"Carbink, Iron Defense!" Basalt shouted.
"Thunder Punch!"
"Ice Punch!"
"Fire Punch!"
"Mega Punch!"
Golurk punched quickly with both fists, forming shadows in the air, beating Carbink back steadily. Especially the last "Mega Punch" had amazing power; under the huge force, Carbink rolled far away, covered with injuries. If not for casting "Iron Defense" to buff at the critical moment, Carbink definitely couldn't have lasted until now.
"Carb~ink~"
Trying hard to stand up, Carbink panted heavily, its body slightly unstable.
"Actually survived under Golurk's chain of iron fists? Truly worthy of being a diamond; defense is indeed amazing." Wang Botao praised. He knew his Pokémon's attack power very well. Even with the boost of "Iron Defense," it couldn't hide the excellence of Carbink's own defense.
Whoosh! Whoosh!
Just then, two dazzling lights unexpectedly lit up on Carbink's body surface. Conversely, a sinister smile of a successful plot appeared on Carbink's face.
"Hm?"
Wang Botao was slightly stunned, suddenly having a not-so-good premonition.
"Prepare to debut, Excadrill!"
Basalt let out a laugh hard to hide his excitement, shouting, "Carbink, Baton Pass!"
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