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Chapter 382
Chapter 378: Shell Smash Cloyster, The People's Charge Against Lance!
Author: Samsung Charmander (Author Name)
The arena was covered in a thick layer of ice. A permeating chill caused the temperature to drop significantly, making many of the less hardy people in the audience stands shiver.
But the fiery passion of battle felt as if it could melt the solid ice. At this moment, on the Ice Arena, the flames of battle had been lit!
Ash was already standing at one end of the Ice Arena.
His opponent was, naturally, Abin from Youngster Town.
Just last night, he'd said they probably wouldn't run into each other, yet they met first thing the next day.
"Ash, even though you're my friend, I absolutely will not hold back!"
Abin, on the opposite side, raised a Poké Ball and shouted loudly at Ash.
This was the truth. Although he had been secretly scouting Ash's strength, he genuinely considered him a friend.
"Then let's finish today's battle with no regrets!"
Ash also raised a Poké Ball. The two locked eyes from afar, their fighting spirit soaring. Finally, they both broke into smiles and threw their Poké Balls onto the sheet of ice before them.
Seeing this, the Referee also raised his arm.
"The final match of the Preliminary Round! Ice Field! Let the battle begin!"
*Poof!* *Poof!*
With two flashes of red light, two Pokémon appeared on the ice.
Ash sent out his mutated, pink Butterfree. Due to Team Rocket's special interference waves, it had lost its Flying-type, becoming a Fairy- and Bug-type instead.
*Mimi~*
Butterfree spread its wings, dancing gracefully on the ice. It shed a faint pink glow, a beautiful sight. Its unique and special appearance drew loud cheers from the audience.
"Damn, someone sent out a Shiny?"
"What a cute Butterfree!"
"I'm in love!"
Good looks certainly do attract fans.
On the other side, Abin sent out a giant, purplish-black, shelled Pokémon. It was heavy, smashing a small crater into the ice upon landing. The surface of its shell was uneven, with several sharp spikes protruding from it.
The shell on its front opened, revealing a pitch-black, spherical head inside. Its expression was sinister, and a single sharp horn protruded from its head.
"Bzzzt. Cloyster, the Bivalve Pokémon. A Water- and Ice-type. It is known as the 'Dragon Slayer.' Its defense is very high. It is said that each of its attacks can take down five giant dragons," the Pokédex reported.
Speaking of which, both trainers had sent out a dragon slayer. One was an Ice-type, the other a Fairy-type. With the surrounding Ice Field to boot, even Champion Lance would have to take a sharp breath if he were here.
However, the Fairy-type was not yet common in the Kanto Region, so not many people knew about it.
"I didn't expect you to have a Shiny Pokémon. You're pretty lucky."
Abin's eyes lit up. This was the first time he learned that his opponent had a pink Butterfree, and he was secretly surprised. His expression changed in an instant as he raised his hand and pointed.
"Cloyster, use Water—"
Unexpectedly, Ash seized the initiative and attacked first:
"Butterfree, use Fairy Wind!"
He had been watching Abin's movements the whole time. Friends were friends, but when it came to a battle, Ash had no intention of being at a disadvantage.
*Mimi!!*
Appearing for the first time, Butterfree was a little nervous, but it still managed to overcome its fear. Its large, round, pink eyes turned serious as it began to flap its wings.
*Fwoosh...*
In an instant, a storm of pink dust swept across the ice. The wind wasn't particularly strong, but it concealed a special power.
"Tsk, a Fairy-type Butterfree!?"
Seeing the pink storm approach and realizing that Butterfree could use Fairy-type moves startled Abin. He quickly changed his offensive strategy and commanded:
"Cloyster, Withdraw!"
Cloyster didn't move. Instead, it closed the two halves of its front shell, bracing itself to take the oncoming Fairy Wind head-on.
Although the power wasn't overwhelming, it still pushed Cloyster back more than half a meter. The Fairy-type energy continuously pelted its shell like countless grains of sand.
HP -1, -1
*Shing!*
When the Fairy Wind dissipated, Cloyster reopened its shell. It seemed unharmed, but a red glow suddenly flashed over its body—a sign that its Defense had risen by one stage.
The move was Withdraw. Although the action was identical to the name, it was a move with an effect roughly equivalent to Harden.
Seeing this, Ash's pupils contracted. He immediately commanded:
"In that case, use Moonblast at maximum power!!"
Right off the bat, he called for Butterfree's strongest move!
Butterfree nodded and flew high into the air. As it flapped its wings, a layer of pink energy gathered around its body. Finally, it transferred and condensed all of this pink energy in front of itself, forming a pink energy orb over half a meter wide.
*Chiii...*
This process was not fast, yet Cloyster still chose not to dodge. It closed its shell again on the spot, planning to increase its Defense once more and tank the hit.
*BOOM!!*
Soon, the pink energy orb launched forward, striking Cloyster's shell head-on. The Moonblast erupted, the orb shattering into a terrifying cloud of pink, dusty energy. Its power was immense, blasting Cloyster's body several meters back across the ice.
HP -50.
*Chiii...*
When the pink smoke cleared, Cloyster opened its shell again. Although a large bead of sweat dripped from its forehead, it had yet to be pushed into critical condition.
"Such strong defense..." But since his opponent was letting him get free hits, Ash certainly wouldn't be merciful. He launched another attack.
"Butterfree, use Energy Ball!!"
If Fairy-type moves weren't effective, then he would use a Grass-type move that had a type advantage.
As a Bug-type Pokémon, Butterfree liked to fly among the plants and trees of the jungle, so it was only natural and reasonable for it to know a few Grass-type moves.
"Energy Ball!?"
Watching the green energy orb gradually form in front of Butterfree, Abin's expression changed abruptly. This time, he would not choose to tank the hit head-on.
Cloyster's strength lay in its Physical Defense; its Special Defense was actually average. The boost from Withdraw had only increased its Physical Defense.
"Can't be greedy anymore, huh... But this is enough."
Abin had originally wanted to stack Cloyster's defense to the maximum before attacking, but since Ash wasn't giving him the chance, it was time to start his plan!
With a cold laugh, Abin's gaze toward Ash shifted to that of someone looking at a Magikarp on a chopping block. He raised his hand and pointed.
"Cloyster, use Shell Smash!!"
*Crack...*
An eerie sound of a shattering shell echoed through the air. Immediately after, several rays of light flashed over Cloyster's body—some indicating boosts, others indicating drops.
*Swoosh!!*
The next second, Cloyster's heavy body shot forward with incredible speed. Moving at high speed, it easily dodged the incoming Energy Ball, which exploded behind it, creating a small crater.
"So fast!?"
Ash and Butterfree were both stunned by this uncanny speed. It was like watching a tank suddenly transform into a sports car—the scene was bizarre. He quickly pulled out his Pokédex for an explanation.
"Bzzzt. Shell Smash. The Pokémon breaks its shell, causing its Attack, Special Attack, and Speed stats to be sharply raised, but its Defense and Special Defense stats are also sharply lowered," the Pokédex patiently explained.
It could be said that this was an all-or-nothing move. While granting high speed and high damage, it also meant the user could be shattered at any moment. It was a move beloved by risk-taking players.
"Hmph, so you want to go on an all-out attack... But the lowered defense is our chance, too! Butterfree, use another Energy—"
Ash's words caught in his throat as his expression suddenly froze.
On the ice, a white leaf suddenly began to float around Cloyster. The leaf emitted a strange power, and its energy completely enveloped Cloyster, seeming to restore something...
"Bzzzt. White Herb, a held item. When a Pokémon's stats are lowered, this item is consumed to restore them. P.S.: It can only be used once per battle," the Pokédex explained.
In other words, Cloyster got all the benefits of Shell Smash for free while ignoring all the drawbacks.
"Hehe, this is the first version of my 'People's Charge Against Lance' strategy... And today, I'll be using you to test the waters!"
Abin chuckled coldly. A terrifying aura now radiated from the Cloyster in front of him, its expression ferocious.
(end of chapter)
Author: Samsung Charmander (Author Name)
The arena was covered in a thick layer of ice. A permeating chill caused the temperature to drop significantly, making many of the less hardy people in the audience stands shiver.
But the fiery passion of battle felt as if it could melt the solid ice. At this moment, on the Ice Arena, the flames of battle had been lit!
Ash was already standing at one end of the Ice Arena.
His opponent was, naturally, Abin from Youngster Town.
Just last night, he'd said they probably wouldn't run into each other, yet they met first thing the next day.
"Ash, even though you're my friend, I absolutely will not hold back!"
Abin, on the opposite side, raised a Poké Ball and shouted loudly at Ash.
This was the truth. Although he had been secretly scouting Ash's strength, he genuinely considered him a friend.
"Then let's finish today's battle with no regrets!"
Ash also raised a Poké Ball. The two locked eyes from afar, their fighting spirit soaring. Finally, they both broke into smiles and threw their Poké Balls onto the sheet of ice before them.
Seeing this, the Referee also raised his arm.
"The final match of the Preliminary Round! Ice Field! Let the battle begin!"
*Poof!* *Poof!*
With two flashes of red light, two Pokémon appeared on the ice.
Ash sent out his mutated, pink Butterfree. Due to Team Rocket's special interference waves, it had lost its Flying-type, becoming a Fairy- and Bug-type instead.
*Mimi~*
Butterfree spread its wings, dancing gracefully on the ice. It shed a faint pink glow, a beautiful sight. Its unique and special appearance drew loud cheers from the audience.
"Damn, someone sent out a Shiny?"
"What a cute Butterfree!"
"I'm in love!"
Good looks certainly do attract fans.
On the other side, Abin sent out a giant, purplish-black, shelled Pokémon. It was heavy, smashing a small crater into the ice upon landing. The surface of its shell was uneven, with several sharp spikes protruding from it.
The shell on its front opened, revealing a pitch-black, spherical head inside. Its expression was sinister, and a single sharp horn protruded from its head.
"Bzzzt. Cloyster, the Bivalve Pokémon. A Water- and Ice-type. It is known as the 'Dragon Slayer.' Its defense is very high. It is said that each of its attacks can take down five giant dragons," the Pokédex reported.
Speaking of which, both trainers had sent out a dragon slayer. One was an Ice-type, the other a Fairy-type. With the surrounding Ice Field to boot, even Champion Lance would have to take a sharp breath if he were here.
However, the Fairy-type was not yet common in the Kanto Region, so not many people knew about it.
"I didn't expect you to have a Shiny Pokémon. You're pretty lucky."
Abin's eyes lit up. This was the first time he learned that his opponent had a pink Butterfree, and he was secretly surprised. His expression changed in an instant as he raised his hand and pointed.
"Cloyster, use Water—"
Unexpectedly, Ash seized the initiative and attacked first:
"Butterfree, use Fairy Wind!"
He had been watching Abin's movements the whole time. Friends were friends, but when it came to a battle, Ash had no intention of being at a disadvantage.
*Mimi!!*
Appearing for the first time, Butterfree was a little nervous, but it still managed to overcome its fear. Its large, round, pink eyes turned serious as it began to flap its wings.
*Fwoosh...*
In an instant, a storm of pink dust swept across the ice. The wind wasn't particularly strong, but it concealed a special power.
"Tsk, a Fairy-type Butterfree!?"
Seeing the pink storm approach and realizing that Butterfree could use Fairy-type moves startled Abin. He quickly changed his offensive strategy and commanded:
"Cloyster, Withdraw!"
Cloyster didn't move. Instead, it closed the two halves of its front shell, bracing itself to take the oncoming Fairy Wind head-on.
Although the power wasn't overwhelming, it still pushed Cloyster back more than half a meter. The Fairy-type energy continuously pelted its shell like countless grains of sand.
HP -1, -1
*Shing!*
When the Fairy Wind dissipated, Cloyster reopened its shell. It seemed unharmed, but a red glow suddenly flashed over its body—a sign that its Defense had risen by one stage.
The move was Withdraw. Although the action was identical to the name, it was a move with an effect roughly equivalent to Harden.
Seeing this, Ash's pupils contracted. He immediately commanded:
"In that case, use Moonblast at maximum power!!"
Right off the bat, he called for Butterfree's strongest move!
Butterfree nodded and flew high into the air. As it flapped its wings, a layer of pink energy gathered around its body. Finally, it transferred and condensed all of this pink energy in front of itself, forming a pink energy orb over half a meter wide.
*Chiii...*
This process was not fast, yet Cloyster still chose not to dodge. It closed its shell again on the spot, planning to increase its Defense once more and tank the hit.
*BOOM!!*
Soon, the pink energy orb launched forward, striking Cloyster's shell head-on. The Moonblast erupted, the orb shattering into a terrifying cloud of pink, dusty energy. Its power was immense, blasting Cloyster's body several meters back across the ice.
HP -50.
*Chiii...*
When the pink smoke cleared, Cloyster opened its shell again. Although a large bead of sweat dripped from its forehead, it had yet to be pushed into critical condition.
"Such strong defense..." But since his opponent was letting him get free hits, Ash certainly wouldn't be merciful. He launched another attack.
"Butterfree, use Energy Ball!!"
If Fairy-type moves weren't effective, then he would use a Grass-type move that had a type advantage.
As a Bug-type Pokémon, Butterfree liked to fly among the plants and trees of the jungle, so it was only natural and reasonable for it to know a few Grass-type moves.
"Energy Ball!?"
Watching the green energy orb gradually form in front of Butterfree, Abin's expression changed abruptly. This time, he would not choose to tank the hit head-on.
Cloyster's strength lay in its Physical Defense; its Special Defense was actually average. The boost from Withdraw had only increased its Physical Defense.
"Can't be greedy anymore, huh... But this is enough."
Abin had originally wanted to stack Cloyster's defense to the maximum before attacking, but since Ash wasn't giving him the chance, it was time to start his plan!
With a cold laugh, Abin's gaze toward Ash shifted to that of someone looking at a Magikarp on a chopping block. He raised his hand and pointed.
"Cloyster, use Shell Smash!!"
*Crack...*
An eerie sound of a shattering shell echoed through the air. Immediately after, several rays of light flashed over Cloyster's body—some indicating boosts, others indicating drops.
*Swoosh!!*
The next second, Cloyster's heavy body shot forward with incredible speed. Moving at high speed, it easily dodged the incoming Energy Ball, which exploded behind it, creating a small crater.
"So fast!?"
Ash and Butterfree were both stunned by this uncanny speed. It was like watching a tank suddenly transform into a sports car—the scene was bizarre. He quickly pulled out his Pokédex for an explanation.
"Bzzzt. Shell Smash. The Pokémon breaks its shell, causing its Attack, Special Attack, and Speed stats to be sharply raised, but its Defense and Special Defense stats are also sharply lowered," the Pokédex patiently explained.
It could be said that this was an all-or-nothing move. While granting high speed and high damage, it also meant the user could be shattered at any moment. It was a move beloved by risk-taking players.
"Hmph, so you want to go on an all-out attack... But the lowered defense is our chance, too! Butterfree, use another Energy—"
Ash's words caught in his throat as his expression suddenly froze.
On the ice, a white leaf suddenly began to float around Cloyster. The leaf emitted a strange power, and its energy completely enveloped Cloyster, seeming to restore something...
"Bzzzt. White Herb, a held item. When a Pokémon's stats are lowered, this item is consumed to restore them. P.S.: It can only be used once per battle," the Pokédex explained.
In other words, Cloyster got all the benefits of Shell Smash for free while ignoring all the drawbacks.
"Hehe, this is the first version of my 'People's Charge Against Lance' strategy... And today, I'll be using you to test the waters!"
Abin chuckled coldly. A terrifying aura now radiated from the Cloyster in front of him, its expression ferocious.
(end of chapter)
