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"Flutter Mane, prepare for battle!"
Mammon threw the Ultra Ball in his hand with a flick of his wrist. A flash of white light, accompanied by a wild cry, and Flutter Mane floated before Mammon with a sinister grin.
The Paradox Pokémon, Flutter Mane!
"What kind of Pokémon is this?"
Mr. Norman and the others frowned, staring at this never-before-seen Pokémon.
At first glance, it looked like a giant Misdreavus, but upon closer inspection, one could actually find many differences between it and Misdreavus.
Firstly, there was the most intuitive difference in size. Misdreavus is a relatively small Pokémon, generally only about 0.7 meters tall, not even as big as a small child.
But Flutter Mane was different. Mr. Norman estimated that this Flutter Mane's size was probably close to 1.8 meters, its stature taller than an adult man, giving off a strong sense of oppression.
Moreover, Flutter Mane's fur was very long, especially around its face, where the long fur swayed like ribbons as it moved.
Around its neck were crimson blood beads, like prayer beads. Its blood-red eyes, golden irises, and black, beast-like vertical pupils were chilling.
On top of its head, crimson sharp horns stood inverted, and its slightly tilted mouth gave off a subtle yet strong sense of malice.
Wild and evil!
"Is this a regional variant of Misdreavus? So cool~" May looked at this Flutter Mane with great surprise.
"It should be a Paradox Pokémon from Paldea that was recently added to the Pokédex. It's said to be an ancient species of Misdreavus. You could understand it as a regional variant of Misdreavus, right?"
Steven looked at Flutter Mane with interest; he had paid attention to this.
Paradox Pokémon, said to be a special category of Pokémon similar to Ultra Beast. According to the information he received,
the strength of Paradox Pokémon is similar to that of Ultra Beast; they are generally very strong and rare.
"Paradox Pokémon? Hmm~" May blinked her big eyes: "I really like this one. I wonder where I can catch it."
Such a thing as 'love at first sight' is simply wonderful.
To be honest, the moment May first saw Flutter Mane, her heart was moved! She really liked this one!
"Paradox Pokémon Flutter Mane, Ghost and Fairy-type, an offensive Pokémon."
Mammon smiled and briefly introduced Flutter Mane's information to Mr. Norman. Although AI Sada and the others had already added the data of Paradox Pokémon to the National Pokédex,
the time was still short, and many people had not yet noticed it.
Ultimately, Paradox Pokémon only exist within Area Zero, just like Ultra Beast.
The Ultra Beast series has been recorded in the National Pokédex for almost a year, but very few people have actually seen an Ultra Beast with their own eyes. Most people who see an Ultra Beast for the first time are probably bewildered and don't recognize it at all.
"Ghost and Fairy-type, this attribute combination is excellent..."
Mr. Norman is an excellent Gym Leader, naturally well-versed in Pokémon types, and quickly recognized the excellence of this type pairing.
It's immune to Normal, Fighting, and Dragon-type moves, quadruply resistant to Bug-type, and only Ghost and Steel-type moves are super effective against Flutter Mane.
This type combination is actually quite good.
And most importantly, Mr. Norman himself is a Trainer specializing in Normal-type, and Flutter Mane happens to be Ghost-type.
However, it's not a big deal. Normal-type Pokémon generally don't lack coverage, because most Normal-type Pokémon can learn many moves of other types.
After some thought, Mr. Norman decisively threw out his first Pokémon.
"Zangoose! Go!"
Accompanied by Mr. Norman's shout, the Poké Ball opened in mid-air. A white light landed, and a bipedal, fierce-looking Zangoose straightened up, glaring menacingly at Flutter Mane.
A Normal-type Zangoose!
"A Zangoose, huh? It's really uncommon to see someone use this Pokémon as a main fighter."
Iono looked at this imposing Zangoose with novelty.
Zangoose's appearance resembles a large white cat, with red markings on its body, blood-red eyes, and two startlingly sharp black claws, giving it a very fierce look.
To be honest, Iono rarely saw Trainers who used Zangoose as their main fighter.
Zangoose's strength is considered normal, but wild Zangoose usually live in groups, so catching one is not easy for a normal Trainer.
Furthermore, Zangoose's temperament is rough and ferocious, and its appearance is not beautiful, so this Pokémon's popularity is not high.
If one had to point out Zangoose's most profound impression, it would probably be the natural rivalry between the Zangoose species and the Seviper species.
Yes, Zangoose and Seviper are mortal enemies. The memory of their battles is almost etched into their bloodlines and bones.
Whenever they meet in the wild, there will inevitably be a fierce battle, even a deathmatch, between Zangoose and Seviper.
But this is the natural competition between Pokémon. Many Pokémon species already have a food chain rule among themselves.
Among creatures in nature, there is truly no such thing as complete harmony and friendship.
"Mr. Norman, please."
Mammon glanced at the Zangoose twice, then gestured to Mr. Norman to make the first move.
"Then I won't be polite." Mr. Norman did not decline. He knew very well that Mammon was definitely stronger than him.
This first move would also be beneficial to him.
"Zangoose! Shadow Claw!"
Mr. Norman shouted without hesitation, launching an attack directly.
Although the Normal-type moves he was good at were useless against Flutter Mane, similarly, Flutter Mane's Ghost-type moves were also immune to Zangoose.
This is the mutual restraint relationship between types, with both advantages and disadvantages.
Zangoose crouched slightly, raised its sharp claws, and suddenly charged towards Flutter Mane's position.
A Ghost-type Shadow Claw.
"Trying to get close? But the movement is a bit slow." Mammon chuckled at this.
"Let me help you, Flutter Mane."
Flutter Mane's sharp shriek rang out, and its large body actively moved towards Zangoose.
Its swift flying speed was very fast, far exceeding Zangoose's.
"Zangoose!"
Mr. Norman's eyes narrowed. With Flutter Mane and Zangoose 'running towards each other,' the distance between them was rapidly closing, already about to meet.
Zangoose bared a ferocious grin, raised its right claw, and dark, ghostly energy swirled around it.
Shadow Claw!
The Ghost-type Shadow Claw is super effective against Flutter Mane. If it could hit, the damage to Flutter Mane shouldn't be bad... right?
However, the prerequisite is to be able to hit.
A hint of mockery flashed in Flutter Mane's blood-red eyes. With such sluggish movements, who could it possibly hit?
Shadow Claw carved a ghostly arc, tearing fiercely towards Flutter Mane, but Flutter Mane had already prepared in advance.
Before Shadow Claw landed, Flutter Mane's body shifted to the side.
As its long fur swayed, Shadow Claw grazed past Flutter Mane, a very close call.
No, this guy deliberately dodged like that.
Zangoose noticed the mocking curve at Flutter Mane's mouth, so close to it, and its temper flared instantly.
Its other claw also tore through the air, striking at Flutter Mane.
However, Flutter Mane still moved its body slightly, and this Shadow Claw was also easily dodged by Flutter Mane.
So agile!
Mr. Norman immediately felt something was wrong; this Flutter Mane was too flexible!
"Moonblast."
Mammon smirked.
Flutter Mane shrieked, its piercing cry making eardrums extremely uncomfortable, but that wasn't the main point.
The main point was that a phantom moon appeared above Flutter Mane, and as its pure moonlight shone down, a pink energy orb condensed.
"Zangoose! Get out of the way!"
Mr. Norman's pupils constricted.
Zangoose had already sensed the danger, its fur practically standing on end, and it immediately retreated, trying to dodge.
But it wasn't that easy to dodge.
Boom!
Moonblast heavily struck Zangoose's chest. The violent explosion was deafening, and powerful energy, accompanied by shockwaves, spread out, causing gusts of wind that forced the surrounding onlookers to cover their faces.
From the thick dust, like a kite with a broken string, Zangoose was blasted away and slammed heavily onto the ground, its expression utterly pained.
The intense pain throughout its body made it almost unable to stand up.
"Such a powerful Moonblast!"
Steven's expression hardened; this Flutter Mane's strength was quite formidable.
"It seems to be a high-speed, high Special Attack Pokémon. If its level isn't exceptionally high, this power is quite astonishing."
Steven analyzed. If it were merely a level advantage, producing such a powerful Moonblast wouldn't be too strange.
But Steven felt that Flutter Mane's Special Attack power was the key.
Wallace frowned deeply, but May's eyes grew brighter and brighter.
On the field, Mr. Norman's face was solemn as he watched Zangoose struggle for a while on the ground, yet still unable to get up.
Although Zangoose's Special Defense was indeed relatively low, this single blow almost knocked out his Zangoose, which was truly a bit frightening... One should know that Zangoose is not weak to Fairy-type.
"Thunderbolt."
Mammon calmly continued to give orders.
This Flutter Mane was one he had carefully selected. Although its strength wasn't particularly outstanding, merely at a normal Champion level,
it had extraordinary talent. If properly trained, it could still be used as a regular main fighter in the future.
Of course, the main reason was that Mammon genuinely liked Flutter Mane. Strength can be cultivated slowly, but appearance is innate, right?
Flutter Mane shrieked again, and dense golden electric currents shot out. Mr. Norman wanted to make Zangoose dodge.
But Zangoose's condition was simply too poor.
Boom!
Thunderbolt struck Zangoose, causing another explosion. When the smoke cleared, Zangoose already had swirly eyes.
"Zangoose is unable to battle. Flutter Mane wins."
The referee entered the field and announced the battle results.
"Emmm... It feels like a complete crush (crushing victory)."
Iono tilted her head and complained. She had originally thought that Mr. Norman, hailed as the strongest Gym Leader in the Hoenn region, would be able to counterattack a few times.
"Flutter Mane is inherently a violently offensive Pokémon, and Zangoose's speed is completely inferior to Flutter Mane's. Such a result is predictable."
Platinum shook her head; she was not surprised at all.
After all, Mammon's Flutter Mane was at Champion level, and Flutter Mane is a high-burst offensive Pokémon.
Under the suppression of strength, it's very easy to crush the opponent.
The beauty of stats is just that unpretentious.
"I wonder how Mr. Norman will deal with Flutter Mane next?" Iono was quite curious.
If it were her, facing an opponent like Flutter Mane, she would already be able to go AFK and wait for the end, as Moonblast could pretty much be a one-hit KO.
"Mr. Norman, if you only plan to go head-to-head, I'm afraid you won't get past this Flutter Mane."
Mammon said to Mr. Norman with a smile.
"Ah~ I understand."
Mr. Norman calmly thought for a moment, then sent out his second Pokémon.
"Staraptor!"
Accompanied by a high-pitched cry, the Sinnoh region's regional bird, Staraptor, spread its wings and soared high.
A Normal and Flying-type Staraptor.
"Going for an aerial battle? But Staraptor's speed is also inferior to Flutter Mane's."
Mammon raised an eyebrow, looking at this 'hairstyle bird.'
Staraptor's most prominent feature is the crown-like feathers on top of its head, resembling a side fringe, hence it is also jokingly called the 'hairstyle bird.'
And Staraptor was also Ash's main Flying-type Pokémon during his journey in the Sinnoh region.
"As long as you can't deal with Flutter Mane's high speed, it will be extremely difficult to defeat Flutter Mane."
Mammon chuckled softly.
"Then we just need to prevent Flutter Mane's high speed from being effective." Mr. Norman remained very calm; his mindset was already as firm as a rock.
"Oh? I'd like to know how you plan to do that, Mr. Norman?"
Saying it is easy, but truly limiting Flutter Mane is not simple.
Flutter Mane slightly raised its chin, glancing sideways at Staraptor, its smile mocking and sarcastic, very sinister.
"Wuwu~ No matter how I look at it, Flutter Mane is really so cool! It perfectly fits my aesthetic!"
May let out a cute whimper. She really liked Flutter Mane!
She wondered if Mammon would be willing to give her a Flutter Mane if she joined Team Rockets.
She heard that Top Executives who joined Team Rockets could receive precious Pokémon from within the organization, right?
There should be Flutter Mane, right?!