Yes.
This battle ended just like Shiko's previous matches.
With a simple one-hit knockout!
Aggron might possess exceptionally high Defense, and the one before him had even reached the Quasi-Elite Four level.
However, against Shiko's Garchomp, which had reached the peak of the Elite Four level, it never stood the slightest chance.
Under the effect of quadruple damage, even the strongest defenses became as fragile as paper!
"BOOM!"
The trembling of the ground soon stopped.
Once the aftermath of Earthquake dissipated, the spectators saw Aggron's body slowly collapsing.
Its enormous weight slammed into the already shattered battle arena, creating a massive crater.
On the other side, Whitney stood opposite Shiko with shock and disbelief filling her eyes.
Yes.
The moment Garchomp appeared, she had already foreseen that she would undoubtedly lose this battle.
However, she had never expected her defeat to be so swift and decisive once their Pokémon truly clashed.
Aggron's thick, powerful body had always given her an overwhelming sense of security.
Yet before Garchomp, it had been as fragile as paper.
It had been completely helpless.
Only now did Whitney clearly understand the true power of a pseudo-legendary.
Their base stats already placed them far above ordinary Pokémon.
Garchomp also possessed a considerable level advantage.
Whitney took a deep breath and forced a bitter smile onto her face.
The next moment, she regained control of her emotions.
She took out Aggron's Poké Ball and recalled the unconscious Pokémon.
Then, her gaze shifted toward Garchomp.
A fierce fighting spirit suddenly ignited within her previously calm eyes.
"Hmm?"
Shiko naturally noticed the change.
His curiosity immediately intensified.
Faced with such an overwhelming defeat, an ordinary person would probably have had their confidence completely shattered.
Someone with a stronger mentality might have remained relatively calm.
However, this was the first time Shiko had seen someone whose eyes still burned with such unwavering determination to fight.
Deep within her gaze, he could even detect a trace of confidence.
Interesting!
Shiko's curiosity had also been aroused.
He wanted to know where this academy-like young woman's confidence came from.
The next moment—
"I'm counting on you, Glalie!"
As soon as Whitney finished speaking, another Pokémon appeared.
It was a spherical Pokémon with large black horns and numerous dark openings across its icy body.
The moment Glalie entered the arena, the temperature across the entire battlefield dropped noticeably.
Fine frost even began crystallizing in the air around it.
Upon seeing Glalie, Shiko finally understood why the young woman had possessed such confidence.
This Glalie was quite powerful.
It had reached the higher stages of the Quasi-Elite Four level.
Furthermore, Shiko immediately understood Whitney's strategy.
This Glalie had been specifically prepared to deal with his Dragonite and Salamence.
Ice-type attacks could inflict devastating quadruple damage upon Pokémon that combined the Flying and Dragon types.
However, Shiko had not sent either of those Pokémon into battle today.
He had chosen Garchomp instead.
Garchomp's typing perfectly countered Aggron.
However, that created a new problem.
Garchomp's Ground and Dragon typing also placed it at a severe disadvantage against Glalie.
It would likewise suffer quadruple damage from Ice-type attacks.
No wonder the young woman was so confident.
Nevertheless, even in such an unfavorable situation, Shiko did not believe his Garchomp would lose.
The corner of his mouth curved upward slightly.
He merely gave Garchomp a look.
Garchomp released a roar, and fierce fighting spirit blazed within its eyes.
The next moment, it launched itself into high-speed flight.
On the opposite side, Glalie also began its attack.
Garchomp was moving too quickly for Glalie to accurately strike it with a precise attack.
Therefore, Glalie chose to use a wide-area move.
"Glalie, use Icy Wind!"
Glalie opened its mouth.
Its breath condensed into a freezing storm that swept toward Garchomp.
"Huh?"
At that moment, Shiko suddenly noticed something unusual about Glalie.
Its blue eyes turned red in the blink of an eye.
He could clearly sense the Ice-type energy within its body suddenly becoming far denser and more powerful.
Only then did Shiko realize that this was no ordinary Glalie.
It was a rare Shiny Pokémon.
It possessed Ice-type energy far more powerful than that of an ordinary Glalie.
(End of Chapter)
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