He knows Pokémon better than me.

"Is this Gigantamax Kingler?"

Lulina looked up, her face showing amazement.

Her trump card is the Tyranitar, but there isn't a single Kingler Crab in the team yet. Maybe she should go fishing for one at the beach sometime.

As for Kingler's signature Gigantamax move.
Ash took out his Pokédex and quickly found the answer:
"Beep beep! G-Max Whirlpool: Kingler can automatically transform into this G-Max move by using any Water-type move, which greatly reduces the Speed ​​of all opponents!"

He was stunned for a moment upon hearing this, wondering if he had overheard a few extra words.

"Speed ​​has decreased significantly?"

A standard Dynamax move – a Dynamax attack upgraded from a Normal-type move, which lowers the Speed ​​of all enemies by one hit.

And this Gigantamax move lowers the attack by two levels?!

One shot, and the opponent turned into a tortoise!
This excited him so much that he rubbed his hands together, eager to try it out immediately.

"Then let my Berserker Turtle be your opponent?"

Lulina smiled, walked to the other side of the arena, and without saying a word, put her own Max Bracer on.

As the bait ball in his hand expanded and grew larger, the released Berserker Turtle was even a head taller than the Kingler Crab—

Of course, its body shape is similar to that of a Blastoise, with extremely thick and sturdy lower limbs, allowing it to walk upright.

Its gaping maw opened wide, and its originally serrated horns turned into sharp spikes. The shell on its back resembled a rugged cliff.

Gigantamax Turtle!

"Ash, my Drednaw's signature Gigantamax move is Gigantamax Rock Slam. Its effect is that attacks have an invisible rock effect!"

On the other side, Lulina stood with her hands on her hips and introduced herself loudly.

The next second, their gazes sharpened simultaneously, and they shouted in unison:

"Gigantamax Whirlpool!!"

"The Mega Rock Formation awaits!!"

The starting stance is the same for both sides: they gather their strength and simultaneously spray a thick jet of water at each other!
Because the crab and turtle are of different heights, the two water jets on the left and right sides are also perfectly offset, impacting each other simultaneously.

Splash! Splash!
The terrifying water pressure caused even the Gigantamaxed creatures to be pushed back repeatedly by the currents of water.

However, immediately afterward, the water that landed on the giant crab suddenly burst open, unexpectedly containing countless sharp pebbles that scattered all over the ground.

In an instant, Ash's side of the arena was filled with Stealth Rock traps.

Puff puff--!
On the other side, the water column that had struck the chest of the monstrous tortoise suddenly burst open, forming a swirling current of dense bubbles that enveloped and entangled it.

The latter's body also emitted two consecutive, weakened blue lights, and its speed decreased significantly.

"I feel that Kingler's Gigantamax moves are still more effective."

Xiao Zhi's face was splashed with water. He wiped his face and thought to himself.

Of course, for the Berserker Turtle, reducing speed by two stages or six stages doesn't seem to make much difference.

No, it doesn't really matter whether a Pokémon's speed is reduced after it Dynamaxes, since it's all turn-based battles anyway.

Today was just a test of the Megaloceros's new power; neither side continued fighting to the end.

After Kingler tried Gigantamax Whirlpool again, Lurina recalled Drednaw, leaving Kingler to practice Dynamax battles in the empty space next to it.

Using the space, it shrunk down and then Dynamaxed, repeating this process several times.

"Max Ice! Max Punch! Max Attack! Max Rock!!"

Kingler's moves don't have many types; they are mostly straightforward and wide-ranging.

This is also the fighting style of the Kingler Crab: it charges in and either smashes its opponent's head with its powerful claw hammer, or it uses its guillotine pincers to sever the target's throat—very brutal.

"Messi!!"

When Kingler used Max Ice, the sudden burst of cold air startled Dragapult, who immediately darted into Ash's clothes to find a safe spot.

Ash then remembered that he also had Draco Messia on this trip, so he borrowed the training ground for a while.

The point is not to get Dorgonmesia into the fight right now.
At least let this little guy know what "getting hurt" means, so that next time he sees a rock, he won't mindlessly crash into it without considering the potential for injury.

"Okay~"

Lulina smiled and watched from the side:

"By the way, Ash, are you staying here tonight? The Aqua Arena has plenty of guest rooms~"

She originally thought that Ash would finish in about ten or thirty minutes, and then the two of them could go to the seaside port of Waterloo Town for a stroll.

At night, the scenery of Shuizhou Town becomes even more beautiful!
So half an hour later, after she had tidied up an empty room and returned, she couldn't help but invite her:

"By the way, Ash, do you want to go explore the port of Waterloo Town later, especially tonight?"

"Oh, I'm not going. I'm going to be with Doronmesia all night tonight!!"

However, Ash quickly interrupted.

He clenched his fists, looking excited, and after giving a brief reply, he ran back to his Pokémon.

He underestimated Doronmesia!
I originally thought it was because they were still in their early childhood and not yet ready for a proper battle.

Surprisingly, this little dragon already knows several basic moves and is ready to be used in a real battle.

Of course, the levels of the surrounding seniors are far higher than its, so for now, Doromecia can only unleash its moves on thin air.

He was also thinking that he should go back to the second mine later, where there were a lot of low-level wild Pokémon!

Lulina: "."

She couldn't help but reveal a sorrowful look in her eyes.

Suddenly, I had a feeling that the boy in front of me might spend his whole life with Pokémon.

Of course, in the end, Ash and Lyrina still strolled around the nighttime harbor of Waterport Town together.

The main problem was that it was Doronmesia's first training session, and he was too excited. He rammed his head into the armored dragon, which caused him to be knocked unconscious by the impact.

From behind, this thing looks just like a rock!

"Awooo~"

The armored dragon gave Ash an innocent look, as if to say, "This has nothing to do with it."

Ash had no choice but to interrupt the training and send Dragapult to the Pokémon Center, bringing the sudden all-night training session to an end.

As I walked out of the Pokémon Center, I saw a figure leaning on the railing. In the darkness, the figure looked somewhat lonely and frail.

Xiao Zhi scratched his head and walked over.

"Lulina, is this the Night Harbor you mentioned? It's quite peaceful indeed."

He forced a laugh and joined in.

It wasn't just a perfunctory gesture; the beach at Shuizhou Town was suddenly much calmer at night.

Only the lighthouse beside it remained, its faint light catching the eye. When it touched the sea, it even attracted a neon fish to stick its head out.

Seeing this, Lulina, who had initially been somewhat resentful, immediately felt much better. The two of them stood by the railing, quietly gazing at the night view of Waterboat Town! (End of Chapter)