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Chapter 377 Second Battle: Charizard vs. Blissey!
Chapter 377 Second Battle: Charizard vs. Blissey!
"Lucario, use Extreme Speed, then use Close Combat!!!" Since time is running out, let's put all our remaining power into this one attack!
After being boosted by two Power Punches, Lucario's attack power can be said to have doubled. Under these circumstances, using Extreme Speed combined with Close Combat will most likely kill the opponent in one hit!
Because Mega Lucario's ability is Adaptability, its STAB (Single-type) moves, which normally have a 50% boost, can be increased to 100%!
This is why the Enhanced Fist is so much more powerful than the Divine Speed. If this close-quarters attack can hit, then the outcome will be decided!
"Awooo!" Lucario roared in a deep voice, his body slightly bent, his whole body like an arrow ready to be released.
The next second, a heavy explosion resounded across the arena! Lucario's figure vanished from the spot in the blink of an eye!
Lucario's explosive speed was terrifying. With a sharp whistling sound, Lucario rushed to Kangaskhan in an instant, accompanied by a fierce gust of wind. Its white-glowing fist had gathered immense power for close combat and was about to smash into Kangaskhan!
At this critical moment, Qianli shouted sharply, "Kangaroo Beast, quickly use Guard!"
"Roar!" Kangaskhan let out a steady roar, and a semi-transparent emerald green light shield instantly appeared around its body, like an indestructible shield, firmly enveloping its entire body. Almost the instant the light shield formed, Lucario's fist slammed down hard!
"Boom!!" A deafening collision resounded as white and green light intertwined violently, and a violent energy shockwave spread outwards, sending rubble flying.
Lucario's full-force attack landed entirely on the protective light barrier, but it was unable to break through the seemingly thin barrier. Instead, the reaction force generated by the protective barrier sent Lucario flying high into the air!
The Kangaskhan stood firmly in place, and the protective shield it had erected flickered a few times before slowly dissipating, clearly indicating that it had successfully withstood the attack.
A smile appeared on Qianli's face. After blocking the attack, it was almost certain that the victory was already on his side.
Ash could also see that Lucario was struggling with its stamina. This attack was a do-or-die situation for both Lucario and Ash. If the attack failed, Lucario would be unable to continue, which would be a stark contrast to Kangaskhan, who still had plenty of stamina.
Lucario's prized Extreme Speed can no longer be used casually. If it uses Extreme Speed again, Lucario's legs will probably be unable to even stand up. Without that terrifying boost, even with Mega Evolution, Lucario would be no match for Kangaskhan in the face of the absolute level difference.
At that very moment, something unexpected happened!
"Lucario, now! Use your last bit of power, Extreme Speed and Close Combat!" Ash's command rang out again, and this sentence successfully froze the smile on Senri's face.
How is that possible? Lucario still has strength? That doesn't make sense! Judging from Lucario's condition just now, the attack that was blocked by Protect should have been a desperate attack between Ash and Lucario. How could Lucario still have strength?
A sharp glint flashed in Lucario's eyes as it soared into the air, and a deep roar echoed across the arena once more. Its aura surged instantly, becoming even more ferocious than before!
This time, he truly unleashed his full power! His adaptability traits exploded to the extreme, pushing his close-combat prowess to its peak!
Qianli finally understood. Lucario hadn't used its full strength in that attack. Although Ash hadn't said it explicitly, given their understanding, he and Lucario could hint at it through their eyes, tone of voice, and even gestures.
They had anticipated that the initial attack would be blocked, so they focused their remaining strength on this follow-up attack.
"Aww!"
With Extreme Speed activated again, Lucario's figure transformed into a blurry white streak in the air, several times faster than before, leaving almost only an afterimage as it swooped down towards the Kangaskhan below.
"Use Protect!!" At this point, Protect is the only move that can defend against Lucario's attack. Although Protect only has a 50% success rate when used a second time, Senri has no choice but to take this gamble.
Aside from Guard, there are no other moves that can reliably block Lucario's attack.
However, things didn't go as planned, and it seemed that fate wasn't on Qianli's side.
A faint light appeared in front of Kangaskhan, but it was fleeting. Protect ultimately failed to activate, and at that moment Lucario appeared in front of Kangaskhan!
The fist, gleaming with a dazzling white light and carrying earth-shattering power, slammed into the Kangaskhan's body. It was a full-force attack in close combat, unleashed without reservation!
One punch, two punches, three punches—the dense attacks rained down on the Kangaskhan like a storm, each blow accompanied by a heavy thud, and violent energy surged into the Kangaskhan's body through the fists.
The Kangaskhan let out a painful howl, its body was forced back repeatedly by the blow, its limbs trembled uncontrollably, and its fur was disheveled by the energy impact, completely shattering its previously steady stance.
Finally, under Lucario's final, all-out punch, Kangaskhan could no longer hold on. Its massive body flew out and crashed into the barrier. The children nearby couldn't help but cover their eyes, unable to bear watching the violent scene.
Lucario remained in a punching stance, panting heavily. The next second, a light shone on his body, and he reverted from Mega Evolution to his original form.
At this moment, Lucario was not incapacitated, but it was practically the same as if he had. He had exhausted all his strength, and if Kangaskhan hadn't collapsed yet, he would have no choice but to accept defeat.
In the silent scene, the Kangaskhan never stood up, and the outcome was obvious.
"Kangaskhan is unable to battle, Lucario wins!!" Sayuri waved her arm, declaring Lucario the victor.
Xiao Sheng stared blankly ahead, clearly finding the result hard to accept. However, he quickly came to his senses. It was just the defeat of one elf; his father had not lost yet!
Although Ash won, Lucario was in very bad condition. It even reverted from Mega Evolution. Even though it didn't lose consciousness, it was no longer able to fight. This battle was essentially a fight to the death, so the first match should be considered a draw!
With a self-comforting attitude, Xiao Sheng reluctantly accepted the fact that his father had lost the first battle. He also knew the strength of Kangaskhan, which was only of average level in his father's hands. He was sure that his father would be able to defeat Xiao Sheng decisively in the next battle!
Xiaoyao, on the other hand, was not so optimistic. After spending time together and getting to know Ash, she knew that Ash had not yet shown his true strength.
Kangaskhan wasn't considered one of his father's strongest Pokémon, so does that mean Lucario is too? Ash has at least three Pokémon stronger than Lucario, so Lucario is only considered below average in Ash's team. Therefore, the next two battles might not be easy for him.
"Well done, Lucario! You've worked hard. Come back now!" Ash took out a Poké Ball and retrieved Lucario, who was almost fainting. He had just glanced at Lucario's level and it had already broken through to Elite Four.
The battle was a great success; not only did they defeat their opponent, but they also successfully helped Lucario break through.
Indeed, it is only in real battles that one can more easily break through one's limits. Practicing with one's own Pokémon always feels a little lacking; external pressure is still necessary.
Including Lucario, Ash now has six Elite Four level Pokémon!
Pikachu, Charizard, Gardevoir, Venusaur, Blastoise, and Lucario!
If we were to rank trainers based on the level of their Pokémon, then Ash would now be a true Elite Four level trainer!
"You've worked hard, Kangaskhan. Get some rest." Senri comforted Kangaskhan in his arms, then took out his second Pokémon.
"Seeing is believing. It's said that the Kanto Supernova is best at fighting opponents of higher levels. Only after meeting them in person did I realize that the rumors are well-deserved. They actually defeated my Elite Four level Kangaskhan with a Pokémon at the peak of the Gym level. If I hadn't experienced it myself, I wouldn't have believed it was true." Qianli's voice was tinged with emotion.
Even witnessing it firsthand was incredibly shocking for Qianli. To this day, he still finds it hard to believe that his Elite Four-level Kangaskhan was actually defeated by a Gym Leader-level Lucario.
Before the battle, Chiri thought, "Type advantages and disadvantages, Mega Evolution, are all insignificant in the face of absolute power."
However, the boost brought by Mega Evolution was even greater than he had imagined. After Mega Evolution, the gap between Lucario and Kangaskhan was no longer insurmountable.
In addition to Lucario's already formidable stats, this led to the two sides being evenly matched at one point on the field.
If Lucario had a little more stamina and could use Extreme Speed as a regular move, Kangaskhan would have lost even more miserably.
There's a saying that goes, "In the world of martial arts, speed is the only thing that can't be broken." Even though speed doesn't represent everything, once you increase your speed, some minor flaws will be buried.
Lucario is a perfect example; his speed advantage effectively masks his shortcomings in attack, defense, and even stamina.
Lucario was able to fight alongside Kangaskhan thanks to its incredible speed, and even win in the end.
Ash and his Pokémon possess such terrifying ability to battle opponents far above their level. It's hard to imagine what it would be like if all of Ash's Pokémon reached Champion level; would he become invincible among the Champions?
Just thinking about it is incredibly oppressive. Even Leon probably wouldn't feel that much pressure. But we'll have to wait until Ash wins all his championships. Right now, he needs to train some more.
"This is my second one, go, Happy Egg." With a flash of light, a round egg-shaped Pokémon appeared on the field.
The upper half of this elf's body is pink, the lower half is white, and it has some curly hair on its head.
It has white wings on its shoulders, white patterns encircling its body, and a pouch containing an egg on its belly.
This is Chansey's final evolution, Blissey, which often appears at Pokémon Centers to assist Nurse Joy.
Lucky Egg has incredibly high stamina, but its defense is particularly weak. Using a physical attacker would be a good way to break through its defenses.
Ash knew that Blissey was a strong Pokémon, but this was the first time he had encountered it in a battle. He had no Pokémon that could counter Blissey, and even the experienced players in the group had never shared their experience battling Blissey. This shows just how difficult it is for Blissey to appear in normal battles.
"Elite Four level—I can't let my guard down either! I choose you, Charizard!" Ash threw out a Poké Ball, and a fierce and majestic Charizard appeared on the field.
Ash chose Charizard as his second Pokémon to enter the battle, and Charizard is the team's top general and one of the team's three giants!
Charizard's level is already at the intermediate level of Elite Four. If it undergoes Mega Evolution, its level can reach the advanced level of Elite Four. Moreover, the evolved Charizard X is a physical attacker, which perfectly counters Blissey's weakness!
"Charizard? That should be your ace Pokémon, Ash. You brought it out so quickly?"
"Well, since you've brought out these lucky eggs, Mr. Qianli, I have to reciprocate with a similar gift."
Ash's words made Qianli's eyes narrow slightly. Judging from Ash's words, it seemed that he knew about the situation of Cheese Egg.
Did you get the information from the internet? That doesn't make sense either. His Blissey appears very rarely, and very few people know that he has Blissey or how powerful it is. Those people wouldn't expose it online.
Could it be that Ash figured out Blissey's level just by looking? If that's the case, then that's really terrifying!
"I won't hold back, Mr. Senri! Let's go all out and reach the peak, Charizard!!" Ash raised his arm high, and the Key Stone on his wrist shone brightly once again!
This is a power that only Ash can use, allowing him to use Mega Evolution twice in the same battle!
As the Key Stone's light enveloped Charizard, Charizard's body changed accordingly. In a moment, a pitch-black Charizard appeared on the field—MEGA Charizard X!
After evolving, Charizard's cool figure instantly caused a group of children to scream. This dark, cool and handsome appearance is simply a fatal attraction for children, especially little boys!
The kids who originally supported Chiri are now having thoughts of switching sides to Ash's side, after all—coolness is justice!