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Chapter 426
Chapter 421: All-Out Battle! Another One-Hit KO!
2024-05-15 Author: Samsung Charmander (Author Name)
"Lycanroc is unable to battle. Gengar is the winner of this match!"
Hearing the Referee's voice, the Masked Man gave a wry smile and slowly recalled his Lycanroc.
"It seems I should have just let it guard the house. Bringing it out to battle was a bit of a stretch."
The Masked Man said while stroking his Poké Ball. This Lycanroc was indeed his guard Pokémon from his home in Alola. It hadn't been trained much, but it had insisted on coming along this time to see the world. He never expected it to lose so decisively the moment it appeared.
On the other hand, it also demonstrated the formidable strength of the Gengar before him.
The Masked Man stared at the large, purple-black ghost before him. The latter was a glass cannon; it went down fast, but it recovered even faster. A single Dream Eater had almost fully restored its stamina.
Right now, Gengar was swaggering around the arena, sticking out its big red tongue and making faces at the audience with a mischievous air.
Seeing this, the Masked Man hesitated for a moment before throwing another Poké Ball.
"Grraaaawrr!!"
The moment it appeared, the Pokémon's roar exploded like a clap of thunder, drowning out all other sounds. The previously cheering arena fell silent. Gengar's antics ceased, and it froze in place.
Ash and Gengar turned their heads in unison. Their eyes fell upon a red-and-black, demon-like humanoid figure. The expressions of both trainer and Pokémon instantly grew solemn, their smiles fading.
Incineroar!
Even the normally fearless Gengar was so startled by Incineroar that it instinctively took half a step back.
Its Ability, Intimidate, activated!
Gengar's physical attack fell.
For a mixed-attacker like Gengar, this was not a light blow.
"Sorry, Ash. For now, I don't have any other Pokémon that can handle your Gengar well," the Masked Man called out from across the field.
He had originally planned to save Incineroar for an ace-versus-ace showdown with Ash at the end, but Gengar's powerful performance had disrupted his plans. Thus, he chose a different route.
He would use Incineroar to defeat all of Ash's remaining Pokémon directly. That would also force his opponent to send out his ace.
"Gengar, don't let your guard down! This one is strong!" Ash quickly warned upon seeing the situation.
"Gen..."
Gengar gave a rare, solemn nod, a bead of sweat trickling down its forehead. Facing the dense Dark-type energy emanating from the black tiger before it, Gengar knew that on any other day, it would have fled immediately.
A formidable foe!
Seeing the Referee signal for the battle to begin, Ash took the initiative and launched the first attack.
"Gengar, use Shadow Ball!!"
"Gen!!"
With a swing of its arm, Gengar instantly formed a purple-black energy orb in its palm and hurled it forward.
But the Masked Man had no intention of dodging at all.
"Incineroar, use Bulk Up!!"
Incineroar struck a signature pose. Its muscles tensed, and a burst of red energy erupted from its body. Its pecs and biceps seemed to triple in size as it used its hardened chest to meet the incoming Shadow Ball head-on.
"BOOM!!"
The Shadow Ball hit, setting off a purple-black energy explosion on its chest. The power looked impressive.
"Roar..."
But when the smoke cleared, Incineroar was still standing tall, its fur dancing in the wind. Its eyes were arrogant, as if it hadn't taken any damage at all.
This display of power stunned Gengar, causing it to retreat a few steps.
"Incineroar, use Throat Chop!!"
"Grraawrr!!"
At the command, Incineroar charged forward. It raised a paw, its claws coming together to form a piercing point, instantly cloaked in purple-black energy.
That terrifying Dark-type aura made Gengar's blood run cold, its eyes widening in shock.
Without a shadow of a doubt, this one Throat Chop was powerful enough to instantly put the nearly full-health Gengar on its last legs!
"Gengar, quick, use Phantom Force to dodge!!" Ash yelled anxiously.
Even though Gengar's speed was much higher than its opponent's, both trainer and Pokémon reacted as if facing a great enemy. Gengar instantly dissolved into a pool of liquid, merging into its own shadow and losing its physical form.
The Throat Chop struck the spot where Gengar had been just half a second earlier, dealing no damage.
Before Ash and Gengar could even catch their breath, the Masked Man suddenly shouted:
"Incineroar, use Snarl!!"
Incineroar retracted its paw, took a deep breath, and opened its maw full of sharp teeth, mustering power from deep within.
"Grraaaawrr!!"
Instantly, that terrifying sound wave erupted from its mouth once more. The thunderous roar made everyone in the audience cover their ears, their faces contorted in discomfort.
Gengar, on the field, had it even worse. It had only hidden in its shadow, making it immune to physical attacks, but sound could still penetrate—to say nothing of a Dark-type Snarl.
Super effective!!
Gengar trembled, trying to cover its ears. It lost control of its Phantom Force state, its body emerging from the shadow. As it materialized, it quivered like liquid, its whole body shaking violently.
"Now! Use Throat Chop!!"
At his word, Incineroar closed its maw and lunged forward, thrusting out with the claws of its right paw.
"BOOM!!"
Gengar's ears were filled with a deafening roar, and the lingering Dark-type energy left it completely unable to dodge. It took the Throat Chop head-on, its body sent flying several meters. The attack inflicted visibly terrifying damage.
Super effective!!
Even the damage from Lycanroc's non-STAB Crunch had been considerable, to say nothing of a STAB Throat Chop.
"Gen..."
When Gengar managed to get up, it could only kneel on the ground, panting heavily, unable to even stand properly.
It was on its last legs.
In an instant, it had gone from full health to near-death, forced into a desperate corner. Ash's expression changed drastically, his heart pounding in his chest. He felt crushed by his opponent's overbearing aura.
Seeing the opposing Incineroar about to attack again, Ash decisively raised his arm and pressed the button on his Poké Ball.
"Return, Gengar!"
It couldn't win!
Even ten Gengars couldn't win. The type advantage was just too overwhelming.
When it came to fighting Ghost-types, Abin's Kangaskhan with its Scrappy ability was just for show. It couldn't compare at all to the Incineroar before him.
A red beam of light shot towards Gengar, but at that exact moment, the Masked Man shouted:
"Incineroar, use Pursuit!!"
The next second, Incineroar moved with incredible speed, instantly appearing in front of its target. It lifted its foot and kicked Gengar just as the red recall beam enveloped it.
Super effective!!
Pursuit, a Dark-type move. When it hits an opponent as they are being recalled, its damage doubles.
"Gen-gen..."
As expected, the Gengar within the red light let out a tragic wail. Its eyes instantly turned into whirlpools—it had been knocked out.
*Swoosh.*
Half a second later, the Poké Ball finally absorbed it, as if nothing had happened.
"Gengar is unable to battle! Incineroar is the winner!"
The sharp-eyed Referee immediately declared the result, shaking his head.
Another one-hit KO!
As for Ash, aside from his Ivysaur, whose stamina had been nearly depleted from the start, he now had only his last two Pokémon remaining.
(end of chapter)
2024-05-15 Author: Samsung Charmander (Author Name)
"Lycanroc is unable to battle. Gengar is the winner of this match!"
Hearing the Referee's voice, the Masked Man gave a wry smile and slowly recalled his Lycanroc.
"It seems I should have just let it guard the house. Bringing it out to battle was a bit of a stretch."
The Masked Man said while stroking his Poké Ball. This Lycanroc was indeed his guard Pokémon from his home in Alola. It hadn't been trained much, but it had insisted on coming along this time to see the world. He never expected it to lose so decisively the moment it appeared.
On the other hand, it also demonstrated the formidable strength of the Gengar before him.
The Masked Man stared at the large, purple-black ghost before him. The latter was a glass cannon; it went down fast, but it recovered even faster. A single Dream Eater had almost fully restored its stamina.
Right now, Gengar was swaggering around the arena, sticking out its big red tongue and making faces at the audience with a mischievous air.
Seeing this, the Masked Man hesitated for a moment before throwing another Poké Ball.
"Grraaaawrr!!"
The moment it appeared, the Pokémon's roar exploded like a clap of thunder, drowning out all other sounds. The previously cheering arena fell silent. Gengar's antics ceased, and it froze in place.
Ash and Gengar turned their heads in unison. Their eyes fell upon a red-and-black, demon-like humanoid figure. The expressions of both trainer and Pokémon instantly grew solemn, their smiles fading.
Incineroar!
Even the normally fearless Gengar was so startled by Incineroar that it instinctively took half a step back.
Its Ability, Intimidate, activated!
Gengar's physical attack fell.
For a mixed-attacker like Gengar, this was not a light blow.
"Sorry, Ash. For now, I don't have any other Pokémon that can handle your Gengar well," the Masked Man called out from across the field.
He had originally planned to save Incineroar for an ace-versus-ace showdown with Ash at the end, but Gengar's powerful performance had disrupted his plans. Thus, he chose a different route.
He would use Incineroar to defeat all of Ash's remaining Pokémon directly. That would also force his opponent to send out his ace.
"Gengar, don't let your guard down! This one is strong!" Ash quickly warned upon seeing the situation.
"Gen..."
Gengar gave a rare, solemn nod, a bead of sweat trickling down its forehead. Facing the dense Dark-type energy emanating from the black tiger before it, Gengar knew that on any other day, it would have fled immediately.
A formidable foe!
Seeing the Referee signal for the battle to begin, Ash took the initiative and launched the first attack.
"Gengar, use Shadow Ball!!"
"Gen!!"
With a swing of its arm, Gengar instantly formed a purple-black energy orb in its palm and hurled it forward.
But the Masked Man had no intention of dodging at all.
"Incineroar, use Bulk Up!!"
Incineroar struck a signature pose. Its muscles tensed, and a burst of red energy erupted from its body. Its pecs and biceps seemed to triple in size as it used its hardened chest to meet the incoming Shadow Ball head-on.
"BOOM!!"
The Shadow Ball hit, setting off a purple-black energy explosion on its chest. The power looked impressive.
"Roar..."
But when the smoke cleared, Incineroar was still standing tall, its fur dancing in the wind. Its eyes were arrogant, as if it hadn't taken any damage at all.
This display of power stunned Gengar, causing it to retreat a few steps.
"Incineroar, use Throat Chop!!"
"Grraawrr!!"
At the command, Incineroar charged forward. It raised a paw, its claws coming together to form a piercing point, instantly cloaked in purple-black energy.
That terrifying Dark-type aura made Gengar's blood run cold, its eyes widening in shock.
Without a shadow of a doubt, this one Throat Chop was powerful enough to instantly put the nearly full-health Gengar on its last legs!
"Gengar, quick, use Phantom Force to dodge!!" Ash yelled anxiously.
Even though Gengar's speed was much higher than its opponent's, both trainer and Pokémon reacted as if facing a great enemy. Gengar instantly dissolved into a pool of liquid, merging into its own shadow and losing its physical form.
The Throat Chop struck the spot where Gengar had been just half a second earlier, dealing no damage.
Before Ash and Gengar could even catch their breath, the Masked Man suddenly shouted:
"Incineroar, use Snarl!!"
Incineroar retracted its paw, took a deep breath, and opened its maw full of sharp teeth, mustering power from deep within.
"Grraaaawrr!!"
Instantly, that terrifying sound wave erupted from its mouth once more. The thunderous roar made everyone in the audience cover their ears, their faces contorted in discomfort.
Gengar, on the field, had it even worse. It had only hidden in its shadow, making it immune to physical attacks, but sound could still penetrate—to say nothing of a Dark-type Snarl.
Super effective!!
Gengar trembled, trying to cover its ears. It lost control of its Phantom Force state, its body emerging from the shadow. As it materialized, it quivered like liquid, its whole body shaking violently.
"Now! Use Throat Chop!!"
At his word, Incineroar closed its maw and lunged forward, thrusting out with the claws of its right paw.
"BOOM!!"
Gengar's ears were filled with a deafening roar, and the lingering Dark-type energy left it completely unable to dodge. It took the Throat Chop head-on, its body sent flying several meters. The attack inflicted visibly terrifying damage.
Super effective!!
Even the damage from Lycanroc's non-STAB Crunch had been considerable, to say nothing of a STAB Throat Chop.
"Gen..."
When Gengar managed to get up, it could only kneel on the ground, panting heavily, unable to even stand properly.
It was on its last legs.
In an instant, it had gone from full health to near-death, forced into a desperate corner. Ash's expression changed drastically, his heart pounding in his chest. He felt crushed by his opponent's overbearing aura.
Seeing the opposing Incineroar about to attack again, Ash decisively raised his arm and pressed the button on his Poké Ball.
"Return, Gengar!"
It couldn't win!
Even ten Gengars couldn't win. The type advantage was just too overwhelming.
When it came to fighting Ghost-types, Abin's Kangaskhan with its Scrappy ability was just for show. It couldn't compare at all to the Incineroar before him.
A red beam of light shot towards Gengar, but at that exact moment, the Masked Man shouted:
"Incineroar, use Pursuit!!"
The next second, Incineroar moved with incredible speed, instantly appearing in front of its target. It lifted its foot and kicked Gengar just as the red recall beam enveloped it.
Super effective!!
Pursuit, a Dark-type move. When it hits an opponent as they are being recalled, its damage doubles.
"Gen-gen..."
As expected, the Gengar within the red light let out a tragic wail. Its eyes instantly turned into whirlpools—it had been knocked out.
*Swoosh.*
Half a second later, the Poké Ball finally absorbed it, as if nothing had happened.
"Gengar is unable to battle! Incineroar is the winner!"
The sharp-eyed Referee immediately declared the result, shaking his head.
Another one-hit KO!
As for Ash, aside from his Ivysaur, whose stamina had been nearly depleted from the start, he now had only his last two Pokémon remaining.
(end of chapter)
