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he knowes pokemon more than i know _Chapter_1033_en
Chapter 136
Chapter 1023: Brandon vs. Regirock!
2024-05-15 Author: Samsung Charmander (Author Name)
The Hiker was, of course, Brandon.
After capturing Regice, Brandon rushed nonstop to the southernmost end of this desert, where he successfully found traces of Regirock.
Following the guidance of the ancient script around him, he successfully summoned it.
However, this time, since Regirock was a Rock-type, Brandon didn't send out his Shedinja. Instead, he chose Whiscash, which had a complete type advantage over the Rock-type.
Regice was also temporarily unable to battle; it still required further training.
Brandon planned to capture all three Legendary Titans before training them all together.
"..."
During the tense standoff, Brandon naturally noticed Ash's sudden arrival.
With a glance from the corner of his eye, he saw the clothes Ash was wearing.
"Team Aqua? I didn't expect them to notice my interception so quickly."
At this moment, Ash was still wearing the same style of sun-protective uniform as a Team Aqua Grunt, making him look exactly like one.
"Hmph, but to come here all alone... how foolish."
Brandon just snorted coldly. It seemed this person had been tailing him all along, only revealing himself now that he'd seen Regirock.
However, with Ninjask guarding his back, he didn't have to worry about this Grunt interrupting him.
But the kid's Pokédex made Brandon raise an eyebrow.
His Ninjask had always been known as the fastest Pokémon. What was the meaning of adding the prefix "former" to it?
"Whiscash, prepare for battle!"
Noticing Ash was content to just watch, Brandon finally returned his focus to what was in front of him.
Regirock had just awakened from its seal, its strength estimated to be only half of its peak. This battle shouldn't be a problem.
*BZT-BZT*!!
Seeing the human side assume an offensive stance, Regirock naturally launched the first attack.
Zzzt-whoosh!!
It lifted its two rock arms, instantly condensing a fierce electric current that shot out.
Charge Beam!
Seeing that its target was a blue fish, its first instinct was naturally to use an Electric-type move.
Zzz-crack!
However, when the lightning struck Whiscash, it was easily repelled, having no effect whatsoever.
It was the same principle as an Onix being immune to a Pikachu's Thunderbolt.
"A Ground- and Water-type combination, just like Yuki's Marshtomp. Its only weakness is Grass-type."
Ash nodded to himself. Facing such an opponent without any Grass-type moves would be absolute torture.
Seeing this, Regirock slammed its fist directly into the ground.
Vwoosh! Vwoosh!!
From the ground, several sharp pillars of rock instantly rose, stretching toward the target in a line, looking extremely dangerous.
Stone Edge!
"Whiscash, use Bounce to dodge it!"
Brandon instructed calmly.
Whiscash understood. Its body twitched on the ground like a spring, then suddenly leaped four or five meters into the air, completely evading the Stone Edge.
The move, Bounce, wasn't something only Pokémon with powerful legs could use.
Lively, jumping fish like Gyarados could use it as well.
However, this Whiscash didn't execute the second phase of the attack. Instead, its body spun vertically in mid-air as a dense tide of water gathered around its tail, gradually forming into a straight, powerful column.
Finally, it slammed down with great force, striking Regirock directly.
Aqua Tail!!
Whoosh-splat!!
The Aqua Tail instantly burst against Regirock's body, sending countless splashes of water flying and forcing it to stumble backward.
It's super effective!
Boom-sploosh!!
Not only that, but as Whiscash landed, it didn't forget to launch a blue orb of water, which exploded head-on against Regirock.
Water Pulse!!
"Such a relentless attack..."
Even Ash couldn't help but marvel at the man's strength. He was clearly no simple trainer.
*BZT-BZT*!!
But as the water subsided, Regirock's figure still stood firm amidst the smoke. The rapid, high-pitched electronic beeps indicated it had been thoroughly enraged.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
It quickly formed several rocks in front of itself and launched them all at Whiscash.
Ancient Power!
"Ice Beam!"
Brandon's command was short and powerful.
Vzzzz-crack...!
As Whiscash spat out a whipping, icy-blue serpentine beam, it froze the dangerous rocks into ice crystals, which then shattered.
Fwoom!!
Regirock then fired a beam of silvery-white energy, piercing through the air!
Flash Cannon!
"Block it with Amnesia."
Brandon had a complete grasp of the battle's rhythm, speaking unhurriedly.
Whiscash put on a vacant expression, its eyes going blank. This greatly increased its Special Defense.
Whump!
Flash Cannon was already not very effective against it, let alone with the boost from Amnesia. It was a complete dud, having no effect.
*BZT-BZT*!!
Enraged, Regirock began to charge toward Whiscash with heavy steps. Its massive physique caused the entire stone chamber to tremble as it moved.
It raised its rock-like arms, which were now covered in a dangerous white light.
Arm Hammer!
"Mud Shot!"
However, a ball of mud suddenly shot out by Whiscash struck Regirock square in the face, interrupting its attack and nearly causing it to stumble.
It's super effective!
The newly awakened Regirock couldn't even control its own body properly, let alone engage in close-quarters combat.
"To think he's completely suppressed a Legendary Pokémon from start to finish..."
Ash, who had been spectating the whole time, felt his scalp tingle.
Could this be another one of those monstrous Elite Four members from the Hoenn Region?
*BZT-BZT*...!!
On the other side, Regirock was now down on one knee. Its gray rock body had turned a deep red, visibly entering a berserk state.
Being so thoroughly dominated by a fish, Regirock had completely lost its reason.
A dense white light began to appear on the surface of its body. Overwhelming energy coursed through it, making the surrounding air feel incredibly oppressive.
"Oh no, it's Explosion!?"
Ash's expression changed in alarm, and he readied himself to flee.
An Explosion from a Legendary Pokémon should be powerful enough to flatten this stone chamber, right?!
But after seeing Brandon's back, as unmoving as a mountain, Ash finally stopped in his tracks.
Not only that, but the Whiscash before him held the same posture, showing no signs of dodging or defending, simply waiting quietly for Explosion to hit.
Rumble!!
The energy built up to its peak, and the entire stone chamber began to tremble under the high-intensity pressure.
It was too late to run now.
"Dammit, if I die, I die! I want to see just how you're going to block this attack!!"
Ash braced himself, staring intently at the battle.
"This Team Aqua Grunt..."
This behavior also surprised Brandon slightly. This guy didn't seem like the other members of Team Aqua.
The fact that Brandon could spare a thought during a battle with Regirock showed he wasn't even using his full strength.
The white light of Regirock's Explosion built to its limit, looking as if it would detonate violently in the next second...
Pffft!
The next moment, the rampaging energy dissipated into a faint breeze without a sound.
Regirock's Explosion move had failed.
"Bzt?"
It tilted its head, not knowing what had just happened to it.
Ash: "?"
He also rubbed his head, looking completely baffled. Was that a dud?
Just then, the Pokédex suddenly spoke up and explained:
"Dee. Whiscash's Ability is Damp. It causes moves like Self-Destruct and Explosion to fail upon use."
The Pokédex didn't forget to add another sentence.
"Dee. Normally, a Whiscash does not have this Ability. This individual is an Abnormal Variant."
Brandon: "..."
Why were the terms this Pokédex used so strange...?
Thanks to Zhai Nan Xia for the 100 coin donation!
Thanks to Unstable Portal for the 100 coin donation!
(end of chapter)
2024-05-15 Author: Samsung Charmander (Author Name)
The Hiker was, of course, Brandon.
After capturing Regice, Brandon rushed nonstop to the southernmost end of this desert, where he successfully found traces of Regirock.
Following the guidance of the ancient script around him, he successfully summoned it.
However, this time, since Regirock was a Rock-type, Brandon didn't send out his Shedinja. Instead, he chose Whiscash, which had a complete type advantage over the Rock-type.
Regice was also temporarily unable to battle; it still required further training.
Brandon planned to capture all three Legendary Titans before training them all together.
"..."
During the tense standoff, Brandon naturally noticed Ash's sudden arrival.
With a glance from the corner of his eye, he saw the clothes Ash was wearing.
"Team Aqua? I didn't expect them to notice my interception so quickly."
At this moment, Ash was still wearing the same style of sun-protective uniform as a Team Aqua Grunt, making him look exactly like one.
"Hmph, but to come here all alone... how foolish."
Brandon just snorted coldly. It seemed this person had been tailing him all along, only revealing himself now that he'd seen Regirock.
However, with Ninjask guarding his back, he didn't have to worry about this Grunt interrupting him.
But the kid's Pokédex made Brandon raise an eyebrow.
His Ninjask had always been known as the fastest Pokémon. What was the meaning of adding the prefix "former" to it?
"Whiscash, prepare for battle!"
Noticing Ash was content to just watch, Brandon finally returned his focus to what was in front of him.
Regirock had just awakened from its seal, its strength estimated to be only half of its peak. This battle shouldn't be a problem.
*BZT-BZT*!!
Seeing the human side assume an offensive stance, Regirock naturally launched the first attack.
Zzzt-whoosh!!
It lifted its two rock arms, instantly condensing a fierce electric current that shot out.
Charge Beam!
Seeing that its target was a blue fish, its first instinct was naturally to use an Electric-type move.
Zzz-crack!
However, when the lightning struck Whiscash, it was easily repelled, having no effect whatsoever.
It was the same principle as an Onix being immune to a Pikachu's Thunderbolt.
"A Ground- and Water-type combination, just like Yuki's Marshtomp. Its only weakness is Grass-type."
Ash nodded to himself. Facing such an opponent without any Grass-type moves would be absolute torture.
Seeing this, Regirock slammed its fist directly into the ground.
Vwoosh! Vwoosh!!
From the ground, several sharp pillars of rock instantly rose, stretching toward the target in a line, looking extremely dangerous.
Stone Edge!
"Whiscash, use Bounce to dodge it!"
Brandon instructed calmly.
Whiscash understood. Its body twitched on the ground like a spring, then suddenly leaped four or five meters into the air, completely evading the Stone Edge.
The move, Bounce, wasn't something only Pokémon with powerful legs could use.
Lively, jumping fish like Gyarados could use it as well.
However, this Whiscash didn't execute the second phase of the attack. Instead, its body spun vertically in mid-air as a dense tide of water gathered around its tail, gradually forming into a straight, powerful column.
Finally, it slammed down with great force, striking Regirock directly.
Aqua Tail!!
Whoosh-splat!!
The Aqua Tail instantly burst against Regirock's body, sending countless splashes of water flying and forcing it to stumble backward.
It's super effective!
Boom-sploosh!!
Not only that, but as Whiscash landed, it didn't forget to launch a blue orb of water, which exploded head-on against Regirock.
Water Pulse!!
"Such a relentless attack..."
Even Ash couldn't help but marvel at the man's strength. He was clearly no simple trainer.
*BZT-BZT*!!
But as the water subsided, Regirock's figure still stood firm amidst the smoke. The rapid, high-pitched electronic beeps indicated it had been thoroughly enraged.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
It quickly formed several rocks in front of itself and launched them all at Whiscash.
Ancient Power!
"Ice Beam!"
Brandon's command was short and powerful.
Vzzzz-crack...!
As Whiscash spat out a whipping, icy-blue serpentine beam, it froze the dangerous rocks into ice crystals, which then shattered.
Fwoom!!
Regirock then fired a beam of silvery-white energy, piercing through the air!
Flash Cannon!
"Block it with Amnesia."
Brandon had a complete grasp of the battle's rhythm, speaking unhurriedly.
Whiscash put on a vacant expression, its eyes going blank. This greatly increased its Special Defense.
Whump!
Flash Cannon was already not very effective against it, let alone with the boost from Amnesia. It was a complete dud, having no effect.
*BZT-BZT*!!
Enraged, Regirock began to charge toward Whiscash with heavy steps. Its massive physique caused the entire stone chamber to tremble as it moved.
It raised its rock-like arms, which were now covered in a dangerous white light.
Arm Hammer!
"Mud Shot!"
However, a ball of mud suddenly shot out by Whiscash struck Regirock square in the face, interrupting its attack and nearly causing it to stumble.
It's super effective!
The newly awakened Regirock couldn't even control its own body properly, let alone engage in close-quarters combat.
"To think he's completely suppressed a Legendary Pokémon from start to finish..."
Ash, who had been spectating the whole time, felt his scalp tingle.
Could this be another one of those monstrous Elite Four members from the Hoenn Region?
*BZT-BZT*...!!
On the other side, Regirock was now down on one knee. Its gray rock body had turned a deep red, visibly entering a berserk state.
Being so thoroughly dominated by a fish, Regirock had completely lost its reason.
A dense white light began to appear on the surface of its body. Overwhelming energy coursed through it, making the surrounding air feel incredibly oppressive.
"Oh no, it's Explosion!?"
Ash's expression changed in alarm, and he readied himself to flee.
An Explosion from a Legendary Pokémon should be powerful enough to flatten this stone chamber, right?!
But after seeing Brandon's back, as unmoving as a mountain, Ash finally stopped in his tracks.
Not only that, but the Whiscash before him held the same posture, showing no signs of dodging or defending, simply waiting quietly for Explosion to hit.
Rumble!!
The energy built up to its peak, and the entire stone chamber began to tremble under the high-intensity pressure.
It was too late to run now.
"Dammit, if I die, I die! I want to see just how you're going to block this attack!!"
Ash braced himself, staring intently at the battle.
"This Team Aqua Grunt..."
This behavior also surprised Brandon slightly. This guy didn't seem like the other members of Team Aqua.
The fact that Brandon could spare a thought during a battle with Regirock showed he wasn't even using his full strength.
The white light of Regirock's Explosion built to its limit, looking as if it would detonate violently in the next second...
Pffft!
The next moment, the rampaging energy dissipated into a faint breeze without a sound.
Regirock's Explosion move had failed.
"Bzt?"
It tilted its head, not knowing what had just happened to it.
Ash: "?"
He also rubbed his head, looking completely baffled. Was that a dud?
Just then, the Pokédex suddenly spoke up and explained:
"Dee. Whiscash's Ability is Damp. It causes moves like Self-Destruct and Explosion to fail upon use."
The Pokédex didn't forget to add another sentence.
"Dee. Normally, a Whiscash does not have this Ability. This individual is an Abnormal Variant."
Brandon: "..."
Why were the terms this Pokédex used so strange...?
Thanks to Zhai Nan Xia for the 100 coin donation!
Thanks to Unstable Portal for the 100 coin donation!
(end of chapter)
