69novels Chapter 373 Crushing Victory, Still a Master of Reverse Attributes!
Chapter 373 Crushing Victory, Still a Master of Reverse Attributes!
Chapter 373 Crushing Victory, Still a Master of Reverse Attributes!
The power of the earth collided with the fiery kick, and the two forces exploded in mid-air, creating a visible shockwave that spread outwards. A powerful gust of wind blew in all directions. The surrounding spectators instinctively wanted to retreat, but they were already surrounded and there was no way to move. The spectators in front wanted to retreat, but those behind had no idea what was happening and did not move an inch.
Ultimately, this resulted in the audience in front being unable to move an inch, and they could only raise their arms and brace themselves to try to block the spreading shockwave.
However, the shockwave disappeared without warning when it reached the edge of the arena. To say it disappeared without warning wouldn't be accurate; rather, the shockwave struck something unknown at the edge of the arena, causing its energy to dissipate.
Ultimately, the shockwave did not spread to the edge of the field, and the spectators around the field were not affected.
Haruka, who was in the player's position, was already prepared to withstand the shockwaves that were spreading outwards. She was somewhat mentally prepared for a battle at the Gym level or even above.
As a trainer, she has endured the aftershocks of countless Pokémon clashes; otherwise, how did she develop such a lithe physique?
Fun fact: If a trainer is weak, let alone command a powerful Pokémon, they might even be overwhelmed just by watching. That's why there's a saying that a powerful Pokémon needs a powerful trainer.
Even if trainers can't reach the same level of strength as their Pokémon, they at least have to withstand the aftershocks of their Pokémon's battles. Not every place has protective devices, especially in the wild.
May has suffered a lot from the aftermath of Pokémon battles, but today she was surprised to find that the clashes between Pokémon on the field did not affect those off the field. What's going on?
At this moment, Blaziken in the arena did three somersaults in the air and then landed lightly in front of May. It seemed that Blaziken had successfully neutralized the power of the earth with its Flame Kick, but when Blaziken landed on the ground, it immediately knelt down.
"So it still couldn't neutralize the power of the earth? But that's not the point—the point is, why can Venusaur use the power of the earth even after using Harden Plant? Ash, doesn't your Venusaur have the lag after using a move?" May couldn't keep this question to herself until the end of the battle, because it was just too unbelievable.
Even if the duration of stun-type skills can be reduced through training, it's impossible for even champion-level Pokémon to completely eliminate stun time. No matter how much you reduce it, stun will always exist.
However, the Venusaur didn't freeze at all, which led to May's misjudgment.
"My Venusaur is special. Even moves like Planthardt won't affect it. And you should have guessed it when it used Giga Drain at the very beginning. You weren't observant enough, May." Ash lectured May in a wise and mature tone.
Xiaoyao didn't refute what she heard. Instead, she recalled the details from earlier. She had indeed missed something because the Hardened Plant was far more powerful than she had expected. Even normal flames couldn't shake the Hardened Plant in the slightest. She could only barely break free by relying on Flame Charge.
Even if Venusaur is an Elite Four member, it shouldn't be able to use Grass-type moves to exert such a strong pressure on Fire-type Blaziken. This is what May finds puzzling.
Because she had too many questions in her mind, she didn't notice that Venusaur used other moves while using Harden Plant.
If she had noticed, she certainly wouldn't have attacked so rashly; ultimately, the accident at the very beginning had caused her brain to malfunction somewhat.
"Let's finish this with the next move, Venusaur, Harden Plant." Seeing Blaziken panting heavily, Ash didn't dawdle any longer. He once again had Venusaur use the Grass-type ultimate move Harden Plant, preparing for the final blow to decide the outcome.
May looked serious. Blaziken had already exhausted a lot of its stamina, and using Flare Blitz also had side effects. In addition, the damage caused by Earth Power meant that if it were to be hit by this move, it might indeed collapse.
"Give it your all, Blaziken! Use Flame Charge, aim straight for the core!"
Even Flame Blitz might not be able to break through so many hardened plants head-on, but there's no rule that says you have to fight hardened plants head-on. Just get past the hardened plants and attack Venusaur directly!
Blaziken's greatest strength is its agility. If it puts in its best effort, it might be able to dodge all the hardened plants. If it can get close to Venusaur, it has a chance to defeat it!
Blaziken used Harden Plant on Venusaur, and countless green plants rose up from the ground again. Blaziken's entire body was engulfed in blazing flames, and it shot out like a bullet, constantly weaving through the gaps between the massive green plants.
Some of the smaller green plants were completely burned to ashes by the Flame Charge.
While Venusaur's Harden Plant skill does indeed make it far tougher than most Grass-type moves, that's something only a strong plant like Venusaur can achieve.
If it were just some small green plants, Blaziken could still break through them with Flare Blitz. In less than two seconds, Blaziken had already passed through layers of obstacles from the edge of the field and arrived in front of Venusaur!
Just as Blaziken thought Flare Blitz would hit, and May's eyes lit up with hope, two thick green plants suddenly crossed in front of Venusaur!
"Bang!!" The Flame Charge collided with the hardened plant, producing a deafening roar. The scorching flames instantly engulfed the two thick green plants, and the orange-red flames frantically licked the surface of the hardened plant, making a "sizzling" burning sound. Thick black smoke and sparks rose into the air, and the pungent smell of burning permeated the entire battlefield.
Blaziken's flames grew even more intense as it unleashed Blaze with all its might. The intense heat penetrated the hardened surface of the plants, and the once indestructible roots began to crack under the intense heat. In just a few seconds, the two rows of plants blocking Venusaur's path were about to be completely burned away.
Upon seeing this, Xiaoyao's face lit up with surprise and delight.
It seems that Venusaur's Harden Plant move, while somewhat mysterious, is ultimately just a Grass-type move. Fire-type moves are undeniably effective against it. Just because Flame Kick can't break through an obstacle doesn't mean Flame Blitz can't!
But the joy on his face didn't linger for long before it froze instantly—
The large petals of Venusaur trembled slightly, and a rich emerald green light emanated from its leaves. The ground shook violently once again, and countless tender green roots burst forth from the soil, denser and thicker than before, as if they had been waiting for this moment. They frantically wrapped around Blaziken's limbs and torso.
Blaziken noticed the anomaly and tried to use the force to bounce away, but the remaining hardened plant bent behind him, blocking his retreat. He now had only one option: to break through the hardened plant and attack Venusaur's main body to save himself.
Seeing this, Blaziken disregarded everything and released all the power within its body without reservation. The flames around its body even changed from red to blue, indicating that the flames had undergone a qualitative change!
As the flames transformed, the hardened plant that Venusaur had been blocking its way was quickly burned away, and Blaziken successfully broke through and reached Venusaur. The scorching flames slammed into Venusaur's body!
"BOOM!!" A huge cloud of smoke exploded in the arena, and violent waves of wind swept outwards in layers. This time, for some reason, nothing blocked the surrounding wind and sand. The sandstorm that was stirred up blinded the surrounding audience, and even Xiaoyao couldn't see for a moment.
A full ten seconds passed before the dust and smoke in the air gradually subsided, revealing the situation inside.
"How is that possible!"
"My God! Is that Venusaur made of iron? Even if it were, it shouldn't have only suffered this much damage from being burned at that temperature, right?"
"Wow, is this Ash's strength? That's terrifying! A Venusaur is this powerful? I can't even imagine how strong Ash's legendary Pokémon must be!"
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The scene inside the venue came into view and sparked a lot of discussion among the audience.
As expected, the Venusaur was hit by Blaziken and unable to maintain its hardened plant, but this did not happen. Instead, Blaziken was bound in mid-air, the hard green plant firmly binding its limbs and body, and a painful expression appeared on its face.
In contrast, the Venusaur not far in front of him, although its forehead and the huge petals on its back were slightly charred, was only injured to this extent after being hit directly by the powerful Flame Charge. It was simply unbelievable!
In this clash, Venusaur still holds the advantage; it's not just an advantage, it's a sure win!
The Blaziken, entangled in hardened plants, had lost all its flames. Its face showed pain and even a hint of suffocation, making the viewer feel as if they were actually there.
"Blizzard, break free! Flare Blitz!!" May's anxious shouts reached Blaziken's ears, but no matter how anxious May was, she just couldn't break free.
Blaziken's power was almost completely depleted by the continuous attacks, coupled with the recoil damage from Flare Blitz.
The idea of a counterattack is simply a pipe dream.
In just a moment, Blaziken's eyes completely lost their luster, its tightly clenched fists loosened, its raised head drooped, and it became completely still.
"Bana." Venusaur gradually loosened its grip on the hardened plant, stopped absorbing Blaziken's stamina and life force, and threw it on the ground.
The Blaziken, lying motionless on the ground, had clearly lost its ability to fight.
"The game is over already! It feels like we've only been playing for a short while."
"Indeed, it's a bit unsatisfying! But this is Ash after all! Everyone has witnessed how strong Ash is."
"To be honest, Ash didn't even use his full strength this time. If Ash had used the same level of power he had against Lorelei, Blaziken would have succeeded if it had lasted more than one round!"
"Yes, although this battle was also intense, it was still quite different from the match against Lorelei."
"But you know what, that guy over there looks about the same age as Ash, right? To have this level of skill at that age, he's definitely a genius trainer!"
"Exactly! If you guys went up against them, you probably wouldn't last a single round against the other team's Pokémon!"
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With Blaziken's defeat, the people around who hadn't even dared to breathe loudly began to discuss it.
The intensity of the battle had left them unable to even speak; opening their mouths even slightly would result in a mouthful of sand. Now that the battle was over, they could finally vent their frustrations.
After the battle, May recalled Blaziken, and then everyone left the training ground amidst various discussions.
Along the way, some people came up to Ash, some wanted to challenge him, and others wanted to take photos or get autographs, but Ash politely declined them all.
Fortunately, although the audience here was enthusiastic, they were all well-mannered. After Ash repeatedly refused, they did not linger and made way for Ash and his friends to leave.
The first thing to do after leaving the training ground was, of course, to go back to the Pokémon Center. Although the Pokémon Center was packed with people, that was only for the entrance to the registration area. In order to prepare for the opening of the Silver Conference, the Pokémon Center's recovery entrance and recovery device had long been moved to another location.
After handing Blaziken to Nurse Joy, May and Ash and the others found a place to sit down. She then asked the question that had been puzzling her since the start of the battle: "Why—"
"Why are Hardened Plants unaffected by Fire-type moves?! Grass-type moves should be completely countered by Fire-type moves! Even if my Blaziken isn't as level as your Venusaur, the effectiveness of Fire-type moves shouldn't be completely negated by a level difference! What's so special about your Venusaur?!"
Before Xiaoyao could even ask, her younger brother Xiaosheng spoke up first. Although Xiaosheng is only ten years old, his research on Pokémon is in no way inferior to that of some senior trainers. It's just that he is too young to travel or have his own Pokémon.
So Xiao Sheng, like her older sister, was very puzzled by what happened on the field just now. There was no reason why such a small difference in level could reverse the attributes like that!
"Because my Venusaur is special, all of its Grass-type moves contain powerful life force. Thanks to that terrifying life force, the Grass-type moves it uses are not only powerful, but it is also not afraid of Fire-type moves. This is because the life force contained within the Grass-type moves will replenish the Grass-type moves the moment they are burned."
"In other words, if you can't destroy all the grass-type moves at once, you'll be facing the ever-growing, robust grass and trees that keep regenerating. This is also why hardened plants aren't so afraid of fire-type moves."