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Chapter 111
Chapter 1000: Semifinals, Yuki vs. Blue!
2024-05-15 Author: Samsung Charmander (Author Name)
In Petalburg City, inside a simple and unadorned dojo.
A youth with glasses was sitting in front of a television, watching the screen with great interest.
He looked to be about seven or eight years old, a precocious kid.
At this moment, what was playing on the television screen was the live broadcast of the Pokémon Contest in Slateport City.
"Is it Sister's turn to go on stage?!"
Max's eyes lit up as he continuously stuffed snacks from his hand into his mouth.
He was May's younger brother. There were still some days to go before he could become a trainer and leave home to journey freely, and the wait was driving him crazy.
For now, the youth could only channel his restless passion into the television.
"Wow, Sister is actually using Dad's Zangoose!"
Seeing the large white cat appear, Max shot to his feet, his expression ecstatic.
Strictly speaking, this Zangoose wasn't a Pokémon that Norman had given to May.
Rather, it was a Pokémon meant for her temporary self-defense in dangerous situations.
Its level was very high, and Zangoose were inherently proud and rather irritable Pokémon. Never mind a newbie trainer, even a typical Elite Trainer would find it difficult to control.
Of course, if May could command it successfully, Norman wouldn't have a problem with giving his prized Zangoose to his daughter.
But in Max's eyes, his sister, who had seemed so clueless before, was now on stage, smoothly commanding this ferocious Zangoose.
And her battle skill was also unexpectedly formidable.
"Unbelievable...?"
Max couldn't help but suck in a sharp breath.
Although he wasn't a trainer and had never actually battled...
He loved watching all sorts of battle compilations and "Top 10" videos on television, and he fancied himself quite the critic.
"Contestant May from Petalburg City will advance to the semifinals!"
Only after the host's words had fully landed did Max sit back down, the shock in his heart taking a long time to subside.
But then, his mind filled with frustration.
He had originally planned to find a chance to stubbornly tag along with his sister on her journey.
But as it turned out, after receiving her starter Pokémon, May didn't return home at all, bypassing Petalburg City completely. Max, who had been waiting to ambush her, was left waiting for nothing.
"Sigh..."
In the end, Max could only secretly pray that he would grow up quickly.
Speaking of which, that Ash who got knocked out in the first round...
Could that really be the same legendary Ash who won the Silver Conference and became an Elite Four trainer?
Max was in the living room and had just turned on the TV, so he hadn't seen the opening acts clearly.
Slateport City, Pokémon Contest arena.
The four contestants who had made it into the semifinals had all been decided.
Yuki, May, Blue, and Drew.
*Beep!*
The image on the screen changed, and the semifinals bracket officially appeared before everyone.
"The semifinals will be between Contestant Yuki from Littleroot Town and Contestant Blue from Pallet Town!"
Soon, only the figures of Yuki and Blue remained on the stage.
"Come out, Marshtomp!!"
"Mawile, prepare for battle!"
They threw their Poké Balls in unison. The familiar, dazed-looking Marshtomp and Blue's Mawile appeared on the arena.
Marshtomp's Ground-type had a type advantage over Mawile, giving it a slight edge.
"Wuuu~!"
Upon appearing, Mawile opened the strange, large jaws on the back of its head, revealing sharp teeth and a giant mouth that looked quite frightening.
The Intimidate ability activated!
"..."
However, Marshtomp just stood there, its expression completely unchanged.
Evidently, the Intimidate ability had failed.
Right at the start of the match, it was Blue who lost a tiny bit of her HP bar instead.
Blue & Mawile: "..."
As expected, facing this peculiar Marshtomp head-on was incredibly stressful; even the Intimidate ability was completely useless.
Yuki: "..."
This really is just a normal Marshtomp!
When your level isn't high enough, the Intimidate ability itself is prone to failure.
"Say, could it be that my Marshtomp developed some kind of psychological issue from being left in a Poké Ball for a month?"
A bold idea suddenly and inexplicably popped into Yuki's mind.
At Professor Birch's request, Yuki had waited at home for May for a month, only taking his Mudkip back out on the day he set off on his journey.
It wasn't uncommon for a newbie trainer to receive a starter Pokémon, only to turn around and deposit it in the computer...
But right now, the battle was more important.
"Marshtomp, use Mud Shot!!"
"Mawile, use Sucker Punch!!"
The move Sucker Punch allowed it to attack first. Mawile's form turned into a streak of black light, slamming squarely into Marshtomp's chest.
"Wuuu!!"
However, Marshtomp's durability was quite high. As its body was pushed back, its Mud Shot wasn't interrupted, and it smoothly spat out several clumps of brown mud.
*Splat! Splat! Splat!*
The Mud Shot scored a direct hit on Mawile, dealing considerable damage.
But Blue immediately thought of a countermeasure and quickly said:
"Use its move, and follow up with Fake Tears!"
The next moment, Mawile slumped to the ground, covering part of its face with its small hands, with teardrops hanging from the corners of its eyes.
Combined with the filthy mud covering its body, it perfectly showcased a delicate and pitiful appearance.
*Beep.*
This time, it was Yuki whose HP bar dropped sharply by a notch.
Marshtomp: "..."
But looking at the expressionless Marshtomp, it seemed the enhanced Fake Tears move had failed completely, which in turn caused Blue to lose another chunk of her HP bar.
Blue: "..."
Mawile: "..."
This made its attempt to act cute with Fake Tears incredibly awkward. It could only pat the mud off its body and quickly get back on its feet.
"Rock Slide!!"
Yuki, having come back to his senses, launched another attack.
As Marshtomp raised its palm, countless rocks materialized out of thin air above Mawile's head and came crashing down all at once.
"Block it with Iron Defense!!"
Blue, however, didn't dodge or evade at all.
Rock-type moves were already not very effective against Steel-type, to say nothing of a defense bolstered by Iron Defense.
*Rumble!*
Countless rocks came crashing down with a huge commotion, completely burying the petite Mawile.
However, it was Yuki's side that lost HP.
"So this is how the battle rules for a Pokémon Contest work, huh? It's really something else..."
In the audience, Ash scratched his head, secretly amazed.
Only now did he fully grasp how you were supposed to battle in a Pokémon Contest.
But that Blue... she was surprisingly well-adapted to these rules.
Even though it was her first time participating on a whim, just like him, she was still able to fight so successfully.
"Mm, watch closely and learn, you who were eliminated in the first round."
Brock simply reminded him like a neutral bystander.
At this moment, on the stage, Blue had already launched a new round of attack.
"Use Bite!!"
From the side of the stage that was buried under countless rocks, a dark shadow suddenly shot out.
The strange jaws on its back opened into a gaping maw, poised to take a vicious bite out of Marshtomp!
(end of chapter)
2024-05-15 Author: Samsung Charmander (Author Name)
In Petalburg City, inside a simple and unadorned dojo.
A youth with glasses was sitting in front of a television, watching the screen with great interest.
He looked to be about seven or eight years old, a precocious kid.
At this moment, what was playing on the television screen was the live broadcast of the Pokémon Contest in Slateport City.
"Is it Sister's turn to go on stage?!"
Max's eyes lit up as he continuously stuffed snacks from his hand into his mouth.
He was May's younger brother. There were still some days to go before he could become a trainer and leave home to journey freely, and the wait was driving him crazy.
For now, the youth could only channel his restless passion into the television.
"Wow, Sister is actually using Dad's Zangoose!"
Seeing the large white cat appear, Max shot to his feet, his expression ecstatic.
Strictly speaking, this Zangoose wasn't a Pokémon that Norman had given to May.
Rather, it was a Pokémon meant for her temporary self-defense in dangerous situations.
Its level was very high, and Zangoose were inherently proud and rather irritable Pokémon. Never mind a newbie trainer, even a typical Elite Trainer would find it difficult to control.
Of course, if May could command it successfully, Norman wouldn't have a problem with giving his prized Zangoose to his daughter.
But in Max's eyes, his sister, who had seemed so clueless before, was now on stage, smoothly commanding this ferocious Zangoose.
And her battle skill was also unexpectedly formidable.
"Unbelievable...?"
Max couldn't help but suck in a sharp breath.
Although he wasn't a trainer and had never actually battled...
He loved watching all sorts of battle compilations and "Top 10" videos on television, and he fancied himself quite the critic.
"Contestant May from Petalburg City will advance to the semifinals!"
Only after the host's words had fully landed did Max sit back down, the shock in his heart taking a long time to subside.
But then, his mind filled with frustration.
He had originally planned to find a chance to stubbornly tag along with his sister on her journey.
But as it turned out, after receiving her starter Pokémon, May didn't return home at all, bypassing Petalburg City completely. Max, who had been waiting to ambush her, was left waiting for nothing.
"Sigh..."
In the end, Max could only secretly pray that he would grow up quickly.
Speaking of which, that Ash who got knocked out in the first round...
Could that really be the same legendary Ash who won the Silver Conference and became an Elite Four trainer?
Max was in the living room and had just turned on the TV, so he hadn't seen the opening acts clearly.
Slateport City, Pokémon Contest arena.
The four contestants who had made it into the semifinals had all been decided.
Yuki, May, Blue, and Drew.
*Beep!*
The image on the screen changed, and the semifinals bracket officially appeared before everyone.
"The semifinals will be between Contestant Yuki from Littleroot Town and Contestant Blue from Pallet Town!"
Soon, only the figures of Yuki and Blue remained on the stage.
"Come out, Marshtomp!!"
"Mawile, prepare for battle!"
They threw their Poké Balls in unison. The familiar, dazed-looking Marshtomp and Blue's Mawile appeared on the arena.
Marshtomp's Ground-type had a type advantage over Mawile, giving it a slight edge.
"Wuuu~!"
Upon appearing, Mawile opened the strange, large jaws on the back of its head, revealing sharp teeth and a giant mouth that looked quite frightening.
The Intimidate ability activated!
"..."
However, Marshtomp just stood there, its expression completely unchanged.
Evidently, the Intimidate ability had failed.
Right at the start of the match, it was Blue who lost a tiny bit of her HP bar instead.
Blue & Mawile: "..."
As expected, facing this peculiar Marshtomp head-on was incredibly stressful; even the Intimidate ability was completely useless.
Yuki: "..."
This really is just a normal Marshtomp!
When your level isn't high enough, the Intimidate ability itself is prone to failure.
"Say, could it be that my Marshtomp developed some kind of psychological issue from being left in a Poké Ball for a month?"
A bold idea suddenly and inexplicably popped into Yuki's mind.
At Professor Birch's request, Yuki had waited at home for May for a month, only taking his Mudkip back out on the day he set off on his journey.
It wasn't uncommon for a newbie trainer to receive a starter Pokémon, only to turn around and deposit it in the computer...
But right now, the battle was more important.
"Marshtomp, use Mud Shot!!"
"Mawile, use Sucker Punch!!"
The move Sucker Punch allowed it to attack first. Mawile's form turned into a streak of black light, slamming squarely into Marshtomp's chest.
"Wuuu!!"
However, Marshtomp's durability was quite high. As its body was pushed back, its Mud Shot wasn't interrupted, and it smoothly spat out several clumps of brown mud.
*Splat! Splat! Splat!*
The Mud Shot scored a direct hit on Mawile, dealing considerable damage.
But Blue immediately thought of a countermeasure and quickly said:
"Use its move, and follow up with Fake Tears!"
The next moment, Mawile slumped to the ground, covering part of its face with its small hands, with teardrops hanging from the corners of its eyes.
Combined with the filthy mud covering its body, it perfectly showcased a delicate and pitiful appearance.
*Beep.*
This time, it was Yuki whose HP bar dropped sharply by a notch.
Marshtomp: "..."
But looking at the expressionless Marshtomp, it seemed the enhanced Fake Tears move had failed completely, which in turn caused Blue to lose another chunk of her HP bar.
Blue: "..."
Mawile: "..."
This made its attempt to act cute with Fake Tears incredibly awkward. It could only pat the mud off its body and quickly get back on its feet.
"Rock Slide!!"
Yuki, having come back to his senses, launched another attack.
As Marshtomp raised its palm, countless rocks materialized out of thin air above Mawile's head and came crashing down all at once.
"Block it with Iron Defense!!"
Blue, however, didn't dodge or evade at all.
Rock-type moves were already not very effective against Steel-type, to say nothing of a defense bolstered by Iron Defense.
*Rumble!*
Countless rocks came crashing down with a huge commotion, completely burying the petite Mawile.
However, it was Yuki's side that lost HP.
"So this is how the battle rules for a Pokémon Contest work, huh? It's really something else..."
In the audience, Ash scratched his head, secretly amazed.
Only now did he fully grasp how you were supposed to battle in a Pokémon Contest.
But that Blue... she was surprisingly well-adapted to these rules.
Even though it was her first time participating on a whim, just like him, she was still able to fight so successfully.
"Mm, watch closely and learn, you who were eliminated in the first round."
Brock simply reminded him like a neutral bystander.
At this moment, on the stage, Blue had already launched a new round of attack.
"Use Bite!!"
From the side of the stage that was buried under countless rocks, a dark shadow suddenly shot out.
The strange jaws on its back opened into a gaping maw, poised to take a vicious bite out of Marshtomp!
(end of chapter)
