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Chapter 424
Chapter 419: All-out Battle! Gengar vs. Lycanroc!
2024-05-15 Author: Samsung Charmander (Author Name)
"So it's called Lycanroc. What a cool-looking Pokémon."
The gray-brown rock wolf before him, with its proud and resolute appearance, made Ash's eyes light up. It seemed the world beyond the Kanto Region was just as full of wonders.
But the battle was still ongoing. Having made his choice, he immediately threw out a Poké Ball.
*Bang!*
A flash of red light, and a chubby, purple-black Pokémon appeared before him. Its round body looked soft, with several spikes growing from its back. Its large, scarlet eyes were wide open, and its blood-red mouth was split into a wide grin.
"Geng-geng-geng!!"
The moment it appeared, Gengar let out a wild laugh on the spot, its long red tongue lolling out as its semi-gaseous body trembled.
"Gengar, is it... Its level doesn't look low."
The Masked Man didn't let his guard down. Although the Gengar before him looked harmless, it gave him an indistinct, eerie feeling. Its imposing might was considerable; this was no fodder he could easily deal with.
"Challengers, let the battle begin!"
As the Referee's voice fell, both trainers launched their attacks simultaneously.
"Gengar, use Shadow Punch!!"
"Lycanroc, use Accelerock!!"
As the words fell, on the battlefield, before Gengar's chubby black fist could even smash into the ground, a layer of grayish-white light had already covered the fur of the Lycanroc on the other side. Its body shot forward in an instant, like a sharp arrow.
*BOOM!!*
Lycanroc was a step faster. It lunged forward, striking with the force of all four limbs and stomping heavily on Gengar's face. Its round body seemed to cave in from the impact.
Accelerock, a Rock-type priority move, similar to Quick Attack.
Although its power wasn't high, Gengar was a super glass cannon. A single Accelerock was enough to send it flying several meters.
"Geng-geng!!"
While flying backward, Gengar quickly reacted, nimbly adjusting its position in mid-air before smashing a fist heavily into the ground in front of it, successfully executing its move.
*Boom!*
The next second, from several meters away, a phantom black fist suddenly shot out from the ground in front of Lycanroc, attacking its chin from below with incredible speed.
But the latter's pale blue eyes remained unchanged. Lycanroc stood its ground and simply tilted its head, and the phantom fist grazed past its shoulder.
*BOOM!!*
But in the next instant, the Shadow Punch reversed course and returned. Caught off guard, Lycanroc took the heavy blow squarely on its back, letting out a muffled grunt and gritting its teeth. It had taken considerable damage.
"Shadow Punch is a sure-hit move. Normal dodging is useless," Ash couldn't help but say. From this first exchange of moves, it seemed the difference in their levels wasn't too great.
That's right, today he would turn the tables with Gengar!
Thinking this, Ash swept his thumb through the air and commanded, "Gengar, use Ice Punch!!"
The standard elemental punches Gengar had mastered didn't have a good type advantage against Rock-types, so Ash had to choose the slightly more reliable Ice Punch.
Sensing the frosty air gathering around its opponent's two fists, so cold that water droplets began to freeze in the surrounding air, the Masked Man frowned.
A physical attacking Gengar?
As a professor who specialized in Pokémon moves, this was slightly unsettling for him. It was the same principle as having a Gyarados learn Giga Impact or a Flareon learn Fire Blast.
But it wasn't a huge problem. Rumor had it that some of the old Gengar from the Kanto Region could indeed throw a punch...
"Geng-geng!!"
At this moment, Gengar's wild laughter echoed across the battlefield, eerie and unsettling. As an extreme high-attack, high-speed glass cannon, Gengar's speed was immense. It instantly closed the distance to Lycanroc, its twisted, blood-mouthed ghostly face and scarlet eyes carrying a terrifying, oppressive force. It then viciously swung its icy fist.
*BOOM!!*
However, the fist passed straight through an afterimage of the target, smashing a small crater in the ground. That small patch of earth was instantly frozen solid, forming an upright icicle.
The Lycanroc in front of it vanished like a phantom. The next second, dozens of Lycanrocs appeared all over the battlefield, surrounding Gengar. Their pairs of pale blue eyes stared calmly at it.
Although Gengar was quite a bit taller, Lycanroc emanated an aura of looking down upon its opponent.
"Double Team? When?!"
Before Ash could react, the Masked Man launched a powerful blow.
"Lycanroc, use Crunch!!"
Unlike Gengar, which had no move with a type advantage against Rock-types, his Lycanroc knew the Dark-type move Crunch, which was super-effective against Ghost-types. This move had considerable power; given Gengar's fragile nature, even a glancing blow would cause massive damage.
"Awooo!!"
Lycanroc threw its head back and let out a desolate howl. Then, dozens of shadow figures leaped high into the air toward their target simultaneously, their teeth suddenly growing several times longer and sharper as they lit up with a terrifying energy.
Using Crunch while under the effect of Double Team was like a pack of wolves pouncing on their prey, creating an immense visual impact.
*Clang!*
But what followed was the abrupt sound of something hard clashing.
Lycanroc's form had passed completely through Gengar; it hadn't made contact with its physical body. The sudden sound was its own teeth snapping shut.
"Geng..." "Geng..." "Geng..." "Geng..."
Several eerie cackles began to emerge from every corner of the battlefield.
By the time Lycanroc raised its head again, it saw that it was now also surrounded by dozens of Gengar. There were even more of them than its own Double Team clones. They were all making a Scary Face at it while laughing wildly.
"Haha, my Gengar's Double Team won't lose to anyone!"
Seeing this, Ash couldn't help but laugh triumphantly. As an expert in manipulating shadows, Gengar could use Double Team with ease.
At this moment, with dozens of Lycanrocs and dozens of Gengars, the entire battlefield had suddenly become crowded. It was impossible to tell which was the real one.
But Ash suddenly attacked again, as if he had already located the real Lycanroc.
"Gengar, use Ice Punch!!"
"Geng-geng!!"
Gengar understood instantly. The dozens of figures attacked at once, having already locked onto one of the shadows long ago. Its chubby form moved with incredible speed, appearing before Lycanroc in a near-instant, as if by teleportation. This made the latter's movements freeze, its calm expression finally changing.
*BOOM! BOOM!!*
Gengar showed no mercy, unleashing a left hook with Ice Punch that swept out and landed squarely on Lycanroc's head.
The powerful force and icy energy erupted simultaneously, sending Lycanroc flying several meters away, its head twisted at a near-unnatural angle. It finally crashed heavily onto the ground as ice shattered around it.
Gengar possessed a special energy that allowed it to control shadows. Although the Double Team clones were numerous, in its eyes, they had no effect whatsoever.
"Awooo..."
On the other side, the Lycanroc that had taken the hit slowly stood up, shaking its head to fling off the ice fragments from its face. A wound had already appeared on its left cheek, and its breathing was ragged. The damage was clearly not light.
Trivia: Not only is Gengar a glass cannon, but Lycanroc is also a major glass cannon.
"This Gengar is very strong."
Even the Masked Man couldn't help but speak, giving the hefty Gengar before him a high evaluation.
Seeing that one move hadn't defeated the target, Ash's face twisted into the same eerie smile as the Gengar before him.
"Then try the new ultimate move my Gengar just mastered..."
*Whoosh...*
As he spoke, Gengar's body melted into the ground like a liquid, leaving only a strange black shadow behind.
"Gengar, use Phantom Force!!" Ash commanded in a low voice.
(end of chapter)
2024-05-15 Author: Samsung Charmander (Author Name)
"So it's called Lycanroc. What a cool-looking Pokémon."
The gray-brown rock wolf before him, with its proud and resolute appearance, made Ash's eyes light up. It seemed the world beyond the Kanto Region was just as full of wonders.
But the battle was still ongoing. Having made his choice, he immediately threw out a Poké Ball.
*Bang!*
A flash of red light, and a chubby, purple-black Pokémon appeared before him. Its round body looked soft, with several spikes growing from its back. Its large, scarlet eyes were wide open, and its blood-red mouth was split into a wide grin.
"Geng-geng-geng!!"
The moment it appeared, Gengar let out a wild laugh on the spot, its long red tongue lolling out as its semi-gaseous body trembled.
"Gengar, is it... Its level doesn't look low."
The Masked Man didn't let his guard down. Although the Gengar before him looked harmless, it gave him an indistinct, eerie feeling. Its imposing might was considerable; this was no fodder he could easily deal with.
"Challengers, let the battle begin!"
As the Referee's voice fell, both trainers launched their attacks simultaneously.
"Gengar, use Shadow Punch!!"
"Lycanroc, use Accelerock!!"
As the words fell, on the battlefield, before Gengar's chubby black fist could even smash into the ground, a layer of grayish-white light had already covered the fur of the Lycanroc on the other side. Its body shot forward in an instant, like a sharp arrow.
*BOOM!!*
Lycanroc was a step faster. It lunged forward, striking with the force of all four limbs and stomping heavily on Gengar's face. Its round body seemed to cave in from the impact.
Accelerock, a Rock-type priority move, similar to Quick Attack.
Although its power wasn't high, Gengar was a super glass cannon. A single Accelerock was enough to send it flying several meters.
"Geng-geng!!"
While flying backward, Gengar quickly reacted, nimbly adjusting its position in mid-air before smashing a fist heavily into the ground in front of it, successfully executing its move.
*Boom!*
The next second, from several meters away, a phantom black fist suddenly shot out from the ground in front of Lycanroc, attacking its chin from below with incredible speed.
But the latter's pale blue eyes remained unchanged. Lycanroc stood its ground and simply tilted its head, and the phantom fist grazed past its shoulder.
*BOOM!!*
But in the next instant, the Shadow Punch reversed course and returned. Caught off guard, Lycanroc took the heavy blow squarely on its back, letting out a muffled grunt and gritting its teeth. It had taken considerable damage.
"Shadow Punch is a sure-hit move. Normal dodging is useless," Ash couldn't help but say. From this first exchange of moves, it seemed the difference in their levels wasn't too great.
That's right, today he would turn the tables with Gengar!
Thinking this, Ash swept his thumb through the air and commanded, "Gengar, use Ice Punch!!"
The standard elemental punches Gengar had mastered didn't have a good type advantage against Rock-types, so Ash had to choose the slightly more reliable Ice Punch.
Sensing the frosty air gathering around its opponent's two fists, so cold that water droplets began to freeze in the surrounding air, the Masked Man frowned.
A physical attacking Gengar?
As a professor who specialized in Pokémon moves, this was slightly unsettling for him. It was the same principle as having a Gyarados learn Giga Impact or a Flareon learn Fire Blast.
But it wasn't a huge problem. Rumor had it that some of the old Gengar from the Kanto Region could indeed throw a punch...
"Geng-geng!!"
At this moment, Gengar's wild laughter echoed across the battlefield, eerie and unsettling. As an extreme high-attack, high-speed glass cannon, Gengar's speed was immense. It instantly closed the distance to Lycanroc, its twisted, blood-mouthed ghostly face and scarlet eyes carrying a terrifying, oppressive force. It then viciously swung its icy fist.
*BOOM!!*
However, the fist passed straight through an afterimage of the target, smashing a small crater in the ground. That small patch of earth was instantly frozen solid, forming an upright icicle.
The Lycanroc in front of it vanished like a phantom. The next second, dozens of Lycanrocs appeared all over the battlefield, surrounding Gengar. Their pairs of pale blue eyes stared calmly at it.
Although Gengar was quite a bit taller, Lycanroc emanated an aura of looking down upon its opponent.
"Double Team? When?!"
Before Ash could react, the Masked Man launched a powerful blow.
"Lycanroc, use Crunch!!"
Unlike Gengar, which had no move with a type advantage against Rock-types, his Lycanroc knew the Dark-type move Crunch, which was super-effective against Ghost-types. This move had considerable power; given Gengar's fragile nature, even a glancing blow would cause massive damage.
"Awooo!!"
Lycanroc threw its head back and let out a desolate howl. Then, dozens of shadow figures leaped high into the air toward their target simultaneously, their teeth suddenly growing several times longer and sharper as they lit up with a terrifying energy.
Using Crunch while under the effect of Double Team was like a pack of wolves pouncing on their prey, creating an immense visual impact.
*Clang!*
But what followed was the abrupt sound of something hard clashing.
Lycanroc's form had passed completely through Gengar; it hadn't made contact with its physical body. The sudden sound was its own teeth snapping shut.
"Geng..." "Geng..." "Geng..." "Geng..."
Several eerie cackles began to emerge from every corner of the battlefield.
By the time Lycanroc raised its head again, it saw that it was now also surrounded by dozens of Gengar. There were even more of them than its own Double Team clones. They were all making a Scary Face at it while laughing wildly.
"Haha, my Gengar's Double Team won't lose to anyone!"
Seeing this, Ash couldn't help but laugh triumphantly. As an expert in manipulating shadows, Gengar could use Double Team with ease.
At this moment, with dozens of Lycanrocs and dozens of Gengars, the entire battlefield had suddenly become crowded. It was impossible to tell which was the real one.
But Ash suddenly attacked again, as if he had already located the real Lycanroc.
"Gengar, use Ice Punch!!"
"Geng-geng!!"
Gengar understood instantly. The dozens of figures attacked at once, having already locked onto one of the shadows long ago. Its chubby form moved with incredible speed, appearing before Lycanroc in a near-instant, as if by teleportation. This made the latter's movements freeze, its calm expression finally changing.
*BOOM! BOOM!!*
Gengar showed no mercy, unleashing a left hook with Ice Punch that swept out and landed squarely on Lycanroc's head.
The powerful force and icy energy erupted simultaneously, sending Lycanroc flying several meters away, its head twisted at a near-unnatural angle. It finally crashed heavily onto the ground as ice shattered around it.
Gengar possessed a special energy that allowed it to control shadows. Although the Double Team clones were numerous, in its eyes, they had no effect whatsoever.
"Awooo..."
On the other side, the Lycanroc that had taken the hit slowly stood up, shaking its head to fling off the ice fragments from its face. A wound had already appeared on its left cheek, and its breathing was ragged. The damage was clearly not light.
Trivia: Not only is Gengar a glass cannon, but Lycanroc is also a major glass cannon.
"This Gengar is very strong."
Even the Masked Man couldn't help but speak, giving the hefty Gengar before him a high evaluation.
Seeing that one move hadn't defeated the target, Ash's face twisted into the same eerie smile as the Gengar before him.
"Then try the new ultimate move my Gengar just mastered..."
*Whoosh...*
As he spoke, Gengar's body melted into the ground like a liquid, leaving only a strange black shadow behind.
"Gengar, use Phantom Force!!" Ash commanded in a low voice.
(end of chapter)
