Chapter 371: Feraligatr vs. Roserade
[Pokémon: Feraligatr]
[Ability: Torrent]
[Gender: Male]
[Talent: Master]
[Level: 59]
[Moves: Scratch, Water Gun, Agility, Scary Face, Ice Fang, Aqua Tail, Hydro Pump, Crunch...]
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[Pokémon: Roserade]
[Ability: Poison Point]
[Gender: Female]
[Talent: Elite Four]
[Level: 51]
[Moves: Poison Sting, Giga Drain, Magical Leaf, Swords Dance, Toxic, Rest, Substitute, Sludge Bomb, Energy Ball, Razor Leaf...]
Between strength and typing, Chen Chen chose type advantage.
She didn't know what other Pokémon the opponent had.
If possible, her stronger Arcanine needed to preserve its effective combat power.
Moreover, to counter the opponent's Feraligatr, the high-attack, high-speed Roserade was clearly a good choice.
The only drawback was...
This Roserade had actually just advanced to the Master level...
It was her fifth Pokémon,
Its strength hadn't fully matured yet.
"Feraligatr, Agility, then Crunch!!"
"Roserade, dodge it, Mind Reader!"
The commands from both sides were issued almost simultaneously, the moment Roserade appeared.
[Mind Reader]: Observe the opponent's movements with focus. If the strength gap isn't large, the next attack is almost guaranteed to hit!
Due to the difference in strength, even the relatively slow Feraligatr, now using Agility, brushed past Roserade.
Its sharp teeth nearly bit Roserade.
This scene was captured by the Rotom Camera and then replayed in slow motion for the audience.
It was a very close call.
Roserade, having leaped up, looked down from above at the gaping maw filled with bone-white teeth below.
Its trainer's command followed swiftly.
"Seed Bomb!"
Seeds, flying rapidly like bullets, charged towards Feraligatr.
"Bring it on! Liquidation!"
Watanabe Sanetake had no intention of letting Feraligatr dodge, instead fighting even more violently.
Salamence being defeated had already made him lose face.
Now, he just wanted to quickly take down this Huaxia trainer before him.
Even if it meant trading damage for damage.
Chen Chen clearly hadn't expected this situation.
Normally, when trainers battle, if a Pokémon can dodge or withstand a move, they will usually have it do so.
And this Seed Bomb, though accurate and hard to dodge, was ultimately released hastily, coupled with the difference in energy levels.
This Seed Bomb was still quite easy to counter.
But Watanabe Sanetake chose to endure this attack head-on.
The result of this choice was that the ground cracked open.
Pillars of water erupted from the surface, fiercely striking the Roserade in the air.
At the same time, Seed Bomb also landed on Feraligatr.
Roserade in the air fell like a kite with a broken string.
Feraligatr on the ground was also suffering.
Although Roserade's energy level was low, on its neck, at this moment, a gem emitting a green fluorescent glow was shining brightly.
Undoubtedly, that was a Grass-type amplification secret treasure!
Looking at this energy boost, one could tell that the level of this secret treasure was not low, at least A-rank.
"Feraligatr, Agility followed by Aqua Tail!"
And Watanabe Sanetake, spotting the falling Roserade, immediately gave the order.
Feraligatr, with its thick hide, roared and charged forward, its blue tail now covered in the color of flowing water.
"Roserade!!"
At this moment, Roserade, high in the air and having just been hit, was already struggling to stabilize itself, let alone dodge.
It only had time to cover its chest with its hands before the pursuing Feraligatr viciously whipped it away.
Thwack!
Under the force of the massive whip strike, Roserade's small body, like a kite with a snapped string, was sent hurtling towards the energy barrier.
It was ultimately flung over a hundred meters away, then slammed heavily onto the ground.
It had completely lost the ability to battle.
After observing for a moment, Tang Fei announced clearly:
"Roserade has lost the ability to battle! Contestant Chen Chen, please summon your next Pokémon!"
She couldn't help but feel it was a pity.
It couldn't be said that Chen Chen's commands were wrong; it was just that the strength gap between the two sides was too large.
Real battles weren't like the games, simply relying on stats in a turn-based system.
A "your turn, my turn" kind of battle.
The difference in Pokémon strength sometimes couldn't be resolved by type advantage alone.
Strength represented the suppression of energy levels between the two sides, representing the suppression of physical capabilities.
Grass is super effective against Water.
Everyone understood this principle.
The disadvantaged party would naturally try to avoid a collision of moves with opposing types.
And the gap brought by strength was evident now.
Someone as cautious as Chen Chen had to use Mind Reader to ensure the accuracy of her moves.
Otherwise, she might not even hit the opponent's Feraligatr...
However, although Roserade had lost the ability to battle, due to that last contact.
Purple poison bubbles appeared on Feraligatr's body.
The ability [Poison Point]—has a chance to poison an opponent that makes contact.
Coupled with the earlier Seed Bomb.
Feraligatr wasn't feeling too good now either.
But the scales of victory had now completely tipped towards Watanabe Sanetake.
His Feraligatr had only taken one heavy hit, and now for the third Pokémon, Chen Chen had also lost the initiative...
"I'm counting on you... Arcanine..."
After recalling Roserade, Chen Chen looked towards her last Poké Ball.
"Awooo!"
Stripe-like fur, a majestic body, an extraordinary gaze.
Arcanine!
Hailed as the best partner Pokémon for Huaxia's law enforcement personnel!
Roserade's defeat didn't affect Chen Chen's emotions in the slightest.
As a future law enforcement officer, whether she was feeling down or happy, she wouldn't show it on such a formal occasion.
And her command was still clear, "Extreme Speed!"
"Feraligatr! Another Liquidation!"
Watanabe Sanetake's lips curled up completely.
Water against Fire, with an energy advantage as well. He wasn't asking for much; with the limited time due to poison, he just needed to deplete the opposing Arcanine's stamina as much as possible.
But Chen Chen had clearly thought of this as well.
So, her immediate command was Extreme Speed.
If time was dragged out, the poison Roserade left behind, without an antidote, would eventually wear Feraligatr down!
Water raged, an orange shadow leaped frantically across the field.
The audience in the stands roared themselves hoarse.
"Go, Sister Chen!"
"Arcanine, take it down!"
"Damn it, don't let him look down on us Huaxia trainers!"
The atmosphere of the match reached a climax at this moment.
Everyone was nervously watching the battle below...
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