Chapter 55 Zapdos Appears!
"That Nidoking lost so easily?"
"When I saw Surf, I thought Houndoom had lost the match, but I didn't expect..."
"So strong, winning even with a type disadvantage."
Discussions arose around them, all marveling at the opponent's victory against a type disadvantage.
Few could achieve that.
To do so against such a powerful Nidoking.
"Gary, he lost."
Gary's last remaining Pokémon was Arcanine.
There were still Spikes on the field, and Arcanine would be attacked before even entering the battle.
Even if Arcanine managed to defeat the Houndoom, Brock didn't know how Gary would deal with Bai Yu's two yet-to-be-exit Pokémon.
"Did you guys see that? Brock and Misty! Bai Yu's Houndoom is really strong!"
"This match is so exciting!"
Ash kept shouting, his mind completely absorbed in the game.
Ash is different from all other trainers. No matter who the opponent is, no matter how strong they are, he will never be afraid. This is Ash's philosophy.
Sometimes, being a bit reckless is perhaps the true essence of being a trainer.
"Ash~"
Misty called out helplessly, lowering her head, not wanting to look directly at Ash.
There were so many trainers around, and Ash was shouting and yelling.
As if he wanted everyone to know that he was Ash from Pallet Town.
"Pikachu Pikachu~"
Pikachu also jumped off Ash's shoulder and ran to Misty's side.
It looked like it didn't know Ash.
"Idiot~" Shinji looked at Ash in front of him and uttered two words lightly.
Sometimes, he doubted his intuition. Would this guy become his opponent in the future?
Such an idiot actually managed to master that exceptionally talented Pikachu.
"Grey~"
"Looks like you still lost."
The boy wearing a hat had a faint smile on his face. He didn't care about the result of this match.
Perhaps it started when Grey's Scyther lost its ability to battle.
In this match, Xiao Mao has no chance of winning.
However, he hadn't expected that, aside from Blastoise and Arcanine, Gary's other Pokémon were significantly weaker.
"I wonder if Green will avenge his brother if he sees this?"
...
On the field.
Gary also threw out his last Pokémon.
Arcanine appeared on the field.
It immediately took damage from both Stealth Rock and Ground Spikes.
"Narcos."
Bai Yu looked at the Arcanine before him, his tone relaxed.
Houndoom rarely uses moves that boost attack.
Houndoom roared, its body glowing with a black light.
Dark-type Nasty Plot.
It greatly increases the user's Special Attack.
"Extreme Speed!"
Under these circumstances, Gary had no choice.
He couldn't use any of his Fire-type moves—Flamethrower, Flamethrower, etc.
Not only would they not cause damage, but they would also increase the power of the opponent's moves.
Even if it lowered physical attack, so what?
That guy didn't use melee attacks at all; he'd used ranged moves in previous battles.
Arcanine howled, accelerating rapidly and transforming into a streak of orange light.
"Mud Shot!"
Nasty Plot boosted Houndoom's Special Attack, and it immediately unleashed a torrent of mud.
Arcanine dodged the mud, which struck the ground, before appearing abruptly in front of Houndoom.
A powerful impact sent Houndoom yelping as it was knocked back a distance, its face contorted in pain.
Having already taken a hit from Extreme Speed, another one would likely be too much for it. Could the match even continue that long?
"Mud Shot." Bai Yu smiled slightly.
Houndoom opened its mouth wide and unleashed a spray of mud.
Countless mud splattered towards Arcanine's body.
"Arcanine, keep using Extreme Speed!"
Arcanine sprinted forward again, its figure becoming a streak of light, the mud falling to the ground without even a speck sticking to its fur.
The priority effect of Extreme Speed was on full display at this moment.
When it comes to speed, Arcanine is second to none.
As Arcanine continued running, the original terrain became muddy, and its speed steadily decreased.
The mud didn't harm Arcanine, but its paws were covered in a heavy layer of mud, making it difficult for Arcanine to unleash its previous speed.
"That Mud Shot earlier."
"That guy~" Gary was stunned at first, then a sense of helplessness welled up deep inside him.
White Feather had deliberately placed the Mud Shot at Arcanine's attack point.
With the current Mud Shot, it had almost completely blocked off Houndoom's attack area.
Although no damage was caused, Arcanine would be affected by the mud whenever it used Extreme Speed.
As for Arcanine's other moves...
"Dark Pulse."
The final Dark Pulse swallowed all of Xiao Mao's fantasies at that moment.
He lost. From
being evenly matched at the beginning and having the advantage, to falling into a disadvantage and losing the match,
it all happened almost instantly.
With a loud bang,
Xiao Mao's Arcanine was unable to battle and lay on the muddy field.
Bai Yu took out a Poké Ball and recalled the Houndoom on the field, then walked towards Xiao Mao.
"A very exciting match. I look forward to your next challenge."
Hearing this, Xiao Mao twitched his lips. This guy was still as infuriating as before.
"Next time, I won't lose."
"You just wait."
After uttering these harsh words, Xiao Mao recalled his Arcanine and left.
He didn't want to continue to embarrass himself. Losing this time didn't mean he would lose next time.
As Xiao Mao left, Bai Yu also adjusted his emotions slightly. This match was a bit more difficult than expected.
Nutcracker is a natural target for Pokémon; as long as he controls the field, even if he gets eliminated, it won't have a significant impact.
After all, those two targets alone are enough to make many trainers' scalps tingle.
"Looks like I need to improve my other team compositions."
"If it's just about targeting, it's so boring."
Some thoughts flashed through Bai Yu's mind. Real Pokémon battles are simple and straightforward.
There aren't so many strange tactics involved.
"I can tell you're having a lot of fun." Sabrina leaned closer, a smile on her cold and beautiful face. Not many people get to see Sabrina smile.
"So-so," Bai Yu replied.
If Lance and the others could experience this kind of battle, Bai Yu would be truly happy.
After all, he's just Gary—and Gary hasn't even grown up yet!
Four-on-four battles aren't as interesting as six-on-six battles.
He's going to the Hoenn region to catch other Pokémon; he wonders if he'll see the Hoenn Trio in the game.
He hasn't even seen the legendary Pokémon of this world yet!
"I noticed you were smiling quite happily during the match." Sabrina noticed Bai Yu's expression during the match.
Whenever Bai Yu used Stealth Rock, Spikes, or other moves, he would habitually smile.
That smile looked... rather cunning.
"Really?"
"I don't think so." Bai Yu was taken aback.
He shouldn't do something so perverse.
Recalling his facial expressions during the match, he did indeed smile.
But it was only a slight smile; it shouldn't have a significant impact.
As they were talking,
*Bang!*
A sudden explosion occurred in the distant sea.
The sky was shrouded in thick dark clouds, with lightning flashing intermittently in the darkness. A huge bolt of lightning tore through the clouds, and a bird's cry echoed throughout the resort island.
A figure moved through the thunderclouds, radiating an astonishing aura. When the thunderclouds parted, a yellow-feathered Pokémon appeared before everyone, surrounded by a dense field of lightning.
A scream echoed throughout the resort island. The Pokémon flapped its wings, stirring up the lightning in the clouds, each flap accompanied by a rumble of thunder.
Zapdos, one of the legendary birds, had arrived!
A little late, I was sweating profusely, but I felt much better than yesterday.
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