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Chapter 417
Chapter 412: All-out Battle! VS Empoleon!
2024-05-15 Author: Samsung Charmander (Author Name)
Soon, after some work by the professionals, a new section of flooring had been installed between Ash and the Masked Man. The field was ready.
The battle continued, and Ash did not let his guard down. This wasn't a best-of-one; he had to win six rounds to claim victory.
Moreover, that Venusaur was just a Pokémon the Masked Man had caught after arriving in the Kanto Region, yet its strength was already so immense. The next five would only be even more formidable.
Thinking of this, Ash saw the Referee signal the start of the battle. He rallied his spirits and forcefully threw out his second Poké Ball.
After all, Ivysaur's stamina and mental fortitude were insufficient for it to continue fighting. It had already performed perfectly today.
"Bang!" "Bang!"
Two Poké Balls opened simultaneously. The Masked Man had also thrown out his Poké Ball. With a flash of red light, two Pokémon appeared before Ash and the Masked Man.
"Wartortle!"
Ash naturally sent out Wartortle, the next in his Pokédex order. It flicked its pair of large, wing-like ears, its large, swirling tail swayed, and its bright eyes glinted with a resolute expression.
Coincidentally, the Pokémon the Masked Man sent out was also a creature of blue and black tones, suffused with a dense, watery aura.
It was an upright, penguin-like Pokémon standing as tall as a person. Its body was covered in warm, black plumage, edged with several sections of deep-blue, steel-like skin. A splash of pure white adorned its collar, making its body look as if it were wearing an elegant and noble black tailcoat with a white tie, giving it an extraordinary bearing.
Atop its head stood a golden trident, like a crown. It stood ramrod straight, radiating an imposing aura without being angry, just like an emperor.
"Beep-beep. Empoleon, the Emperor Pokémon. A Water- and Steel-type. It is one of the starter Pokémon from the Sinnoh Region. It possesses a body as hard as iron and an extremely prideful personality."
The Pokédex provided a timely and uncharacteristically serious introduction.
"Ash, my Empoleon is a starter Pokémon I caught a few years ago in the Sinnoh Region. It's responsible for assisting me with my underwater explorations."
The Masked Man added with a proud expression. This Pokémon was definitely his best mode of transport—and his best helper!
"A few years ago..."
Ash's expression turned grave. A few years meant this penguin's strength would be exceptionally high.
A Water- and Steel-type?
That type combination was quite ridiculous. The two wings on the penguin before him already gave off the visual impression of steel-like hardness.
"Trainers, the battle will now begin!"
As the Referee's arm fell, both competitors' spirits rose. This time, Ash was the first to attack.
"Wartortle, use Hydro Pump!!"
He started right off with a powerful move.
Even with a type disadvantage, as long as the move's power was great enough, it could still inflict considerable damage.
"Wartortle!"
Wartortle nodded, opened its mouth wide, and took a deep breath. A substantial amount of water energy immediately gathered in its mouth, ready to be fired.
But the Masked Man opposite him was unhurried, commanding decisively only half a second later:
"Empoleon, use Aqua Jet!!"
"Poleon!"
Empoleon fanned its two prismatic wings to its sides, and its blue-black body was instantly cloaked in a layer of blue water, forming an energy mantle. Its body then shot forward like a rocket at incredible speed.
"BOOM!!"
The next second, Aqua Jet had already slammed head-on into Wartortle's shell. The powerful force sent Wartortle flying back several meters, and the stream of water splashed all over its face.
Aqua Jet, similar to Grassy Glide, was a Priority Move. It could strike first even if used after the opponent.
However, this move wasn't limited by Grassy Terrain and could be used at any time, so its power was significantly lower than Grassy Glide's.
"Wartortle..."
Sure enough, while being pushed back, Wartortle struggled to maintain its footing. Although the blow was strong, it wasn't enough to completely knock it down. The water energy in its mouth had finished accumulating.
"BOOM!!"
Wartortle's gaze sharpened as it opened its mouth to its widest, unleashing a massive pillar of water. The power was immense and vigorous, roaring like the engine of a high-pressure pump as it traveled, demanding respect.
"Empoleon, use Steel Wing to block it!!"
As the Masked Man's voice fell, Empoleon's expression remained unchanged. It steadied itself and crossed its two wings in front of its body like a shield, which began to gleam with a deep, silvery metallic luster.
"BOOM!"
The powerful stream of water then crashed upon the Steel Wing, but no matter how great the water pressure, it couldn't make Empoleon budge a single step. It was as immovable as a mountain.
The water instantly exploded on impact, soaking the surrounding ground.
"Damn it, it's so hard... But when it comes to toughness, we won't lose either!"
Ash's expression changed, then turned cold as he raised a hand to attack.
"Wartortle, use Skull Bash now!!"
"Wartortle?"
Looking at the iron-hard wing shield before it, Wartortle couldn't help but swallow, shooting a questioning glance at Ash with a slight hesitation.
But battles were all about tacit understanding with one's Trainer. It immediately cast aside its doubt and chose to trust Ash. Its body began to store power, erupting in a surging white light. A faint roar like igniting fuel sounded as it kicked off the ground with its hind legs, its body shooting forward like a rocket.
"CLANG!!"
Its head collided head-on with the metal wings, producing a violent metallic crash. Sparks and golden light scattered everywhere. The impact left Wartortle momentarily dazed, a sharp pain radiating from its head as if it had hit an indestructible object.
"Poleon..."
However, the vibration also caused Empoleon to tremble slightly, inflicting a negligible amount of damage.
Seeing this, the Masked Man secretly marveled at the hardness of the turtle's head, but he quickly issued another command:
"Empoleon, use Metal Claw!"
Empoleon suddenly spread its two steel wings, flipping them outward to reveal three golden claws on the lower, inner part of each wing.
Its wings were somewhat similar to Aerodactyl's; they were wings, but they also had claws like arms growing from the middle.
"CLANG!!"
At that moment, the claws lit up with a cold, metallic light. The silver claws visibly expanded several times in size before slashing down with vigorous force, directly striking the faltering Wartortle and sending it flying backward onto the ground.
"Wartortle..."
After landing, Wartortle stumbled. It frantically rubbed the top of its head with its short arms in extreme pain. A large bump had already swollen there.
What a headache!
"We can't even win in a contest of toughness?"
Ash couldn't help but wipe the sweat from his forehead, staring at the two steel-like black-and-blue wings on Empoleon. He had to find a way to deal with them...
"I've got it! Fire-type is strong against Steel-type!"
An idea suddenly surfaced in Ash's mind.
Steel is weak to fire.
"Since you're Water- and Steel-type, I'll fight back with Water and Fire!"
He remembered the move his Wartortle had learned in the hot springs of the volcano on Cinnabar Island.
It was water energy, yet it carried a scorching high temperature, skillfully combining two incompatible types of energy into one.
With this thought, Ash roared loudly:
"Wartortle, use Scald!!"
(end of chapter)
2024-05-15 Author: Samsung Charmander (Author Name)
Soon, after some work by the professionals, a new section of flooring had been installed between Ash and the Masked Man. The field was ready.
The battle continued, and Ash did not let his guard down. This wasn't a best-of-one; he had to win six rounds to claim victory.
Moreover, that Venusaur was just a Pokémon the Masked Man had caught after arriving in the Kanto Region, yet its strength was already so immense. The next five would only be even more formidable.
Thinking of this, Ash saw the Referee signal the start of the battle. He rallied his spirits and forcefully threw out his second Poké Ball.
After all, Ivysaur's stamina and mental fortitude were insufficient for it to continue fighting. It had already performed perfectly today.
"Bang!" "Bang!"
Two Poké Balls opened simultaneously. The Masked Man had also thrown out his Poké Ball. With a flash of red light, two Pokémon appeared before Ash and the Masked Man.
"Wartortle!"
Ash naturally sent out Wartortle, the next in his Pokédex order. It flicked its pair of large, wing-like ears, its large, swirling tail swayed, and its bright eyes glinted with a resolute expression.
Coincidentally, the Pokémon the Masked Man sent out was also a creature of blue and black tones, suffused with a dense, watery aura.
It was an upright, penguin-like Pokémon standing as tall as a person. Its body was covered in warm, black plumage, edged with several sections of deep-blue, steel-like skin. A splash of pure white adorned its collar, making its body look as if it were wearing an elegant and noble black tailcoat with a white tie, giving it an extraordinary bearing.
Atop its head stood a golden trident, like a crown. It stood ramrod straight, radiating an imposing aura without being angry, just like an emperor.
"Beep-beep. Empoleon, the Emperor Pokémon. A Water- and Steel-type. It is one of the starter Pokémon from the Sinnoh Region. It possesses a body as hard as iron and an extremely prideful personality."
The Pokédex provided a timely and uncharacteristically serious introduction.
"Ash, my Empoleon is a starter Pokémon I caught a few years ago in the Sinnoh Region. It's responsible for assisting me with my underwater explorations."
The Masked Man added with a proud expression. This Pokémon was definitely his best mode of transport—and his best helper!
"A few years ago..."
Ash's expression turned grave. A few years meant this penguin's strength would be exceptionally high.
A Water- and Steel-type?
That type combination was quite ridiculous. The two wings on the penguin before him already gave off the visual impression of steel-like hardness.
"Trainers, the battle will now begin!"
As the Referee's arm fell, both competitors' spirits rose. This time, Ash was the first to attack.
"Wartortle, use Hydro Pump!!"
He started right off with a powerful move.
Even with a type disadvantage, as long as the move's power was great enough, it could still inflict considerable damage.
"Wartortle!"
Wartortle nodded, opened its mouth wide, and took a deep breath. A substantial amount of water energy immediately gathered in its mouth, ready to be fired.
But the Masked Man opposite him was unhurried, commanding decisively only half a second later:
"Empoleon, use Aqua Jet!!"
"Poleon!"
Empoleon fanned its two prismatic wings to its sides, and its blue-black body was instantly cloaked in a layer of blue water, forming an energy mantle. Its body then shot forward like a rocket at incredible speed.
"BOOM!!"
The next second, Aqua Jet had already slammed head-on into Wartortle's shell. The powerful force sent Wartortle flying back several meters, and the stream of water splashed all over its face.
Aqua Jet, similar to Grassy Glide, was a Priority Move. It could strike first even if used after the opponent.
However, this move wasn't limited by Grassy Terrain and could be used at any time, so its power was significantly lower than Grassy Glide's.
"Wartortle..."
Sure enough, while being pushed back, Wartortle struggled to maintain its footing. Although the blow was strong, it wasn't enough to completely knock it down. The water energy in its mouth had finished accumulating.
"BOOM!!"
Wartortle's gaze sharpened as it opened its mouth to its widest, unleashing a massive pillar of water. The power was immense and vigorous, roaring like the engine of a high-pressure pump as it traveled, demanding respect.
"Empoleon, use Steel Wing to block it!!"
As the Masked Man's voice fell, Empoleon's expression remained unchanged. It steadied itself and crossed its two wings in front of its body like a shield, which began to gleam with a deep, silvery metallic luster.
"BOOM!"
The powerful stream of water then crashed upon the Steel Wing, but no matter how great the water pressure, it couldn't make Empoleon budge a single step. It was as immovable as a mountain.
The water instantly exploded on impact, soaking the surrounding ground.
"Damn it, it's so hard... But when it comes to toughness, we won't lose either!"
Ash's expression changed, then turned cold as he raised a hand to attack.
"Wartortle, use Skull Bash now!!"
"Wartortle?"
Looking at the iron-hard wing shield before it, Wartortle couldn't help but swallow, shooting a questioning glance at Ash with a slight hesitation.
But battles were all about tacit understanding with one's Trainer. It immediately cast aside its doubt and chose to trust Ash. Its body began to store power, erupting in a surging white light. A faint roar like igniting fuel sounded as it kicked off the ground with its hind legs, its body shooting forward like a rocket.
"CLANG!!"
Its head collided head-on with the metal wings, producing a violent metallic crash. Sparks and golden light scattered everywhere. The impact left Wartortle momentarily dazed, a sharp pain radiating from its head as if it had hit an indestructible object.
"Poleon..."
However, the vibration also caused Empoleon to tremble slightly, inflicting a negligible amount of damage.
Seeing this, the Masked Man secretly marveled at the hardness of the turtle's head, but he quickly issued another command:
"Empoleon, use Metal Claw!"
Empoleon suddenly spread its two steel wings, flipping them outward to reveal three golden claws on the lower, inner part of each wing.
Its wings were somewhat similar to Aerodactyl's; they were wings, but they also had claws like arms growing from the middle.
"CLANG!!"
At that moment, the claws lit up with a cold, metallic light. The silver claws visibly expanded several times in size before slashing down with vigorous force, directly striking the faltering Wartortle and sending it flying backward onto the ground.
"Wartortle..."
After landing, Wartortle stumbled. It frantically rubbed the top of its head with its short arms in extreme pain. A large bump had already swollen there.
What a headache!
"We can't even win in a contest of toughness?"
Ash couldn't help but wipe the sweat from his forehead, staring at the two steel-like black-and-blue wings on Empoleon. He had to find a way to deal with them...
"I've got it! Fire-type is strong against Steel-type!"
An idea suddenly surfaced in Ash's mind.
Steel is weak to fire.
"Since you're Water- and Steel-type, I'll fight back with Water and Fire!"
He remembered the move his Wartortle had learned in the hot springs of the volcano on Cinnabar Island.
It was water energy, yet it carried a scorching high temperature, skillfully combining two incompatible types of energy into one.
With this thought, Ash roared loudly:
"Wartortle, use Scald!!"
(end of chapter)
