Ash, with his invincible physical body, wants to become a Pokémon Master...

This is because only long-range STAB physical attacks can maximize Dragonite's attack potential without directly engaging the Poisonous Algae Dragon.

The Poisonous Dragon's ability is usually Poison Sting; upon contact, there is a 30% chance that the Pokémon will be poisoned. (This knowledge point was lovingly explained by Ms. Misty~)

Ash wouldn't gamble with his luck so easily.

Moreover, each time Dragonite uses Scale Shot, its defense decreases while its speed increases.

Ash's Dragonite has the ability Multiscale, which halves the damage it takes when its HP is full.

Therefore, a slight decrease in defense is completely insignificant, and you can even gain the benefit of increased speed, making it a win-win situation.

At this moment, Ash gave a command, and Dragonite's small wings flapped rapidly. Its entire body swept past the Poisonous Algae Dragon like a streak of light, creating a hurricane that blinded the latter.

After provoking the Dragonite, it quickly flew directly above the Poisonous Algae Dragon, and several sharp dragon scales instantly poured down.

Faced with Dragonite's swift and dense scale-shooting attack, Genji and his expert disciples who were skilled in raising Dragon-type Pokémon burst into joyful cheers.

"What a fantastic attack!"

"This Dragonite's flying posture is so beautiful, it's truly a perfectly trained Pokémon!"

Even Genji couldn't help but nod, "I've only ever seen such a powerful Dragonite in those few Dragon Sanctuaries."

"Poisonous Algae Dragon, use Sludge Wave on the ground beneath you!"

"Poisonous noise!"

The brown seahorse immediately spewed out a large amount of purple sludge. This viscous liquid quickly surged up to form a semi-circular barrier, enveloping the body of the Poisonous Algae Dragon.

The three dragon scales that Dragonite flung out lost much of their speed and power after passing through the mud barrier.

The Poisonous Algae Dragon was only slightly injured, and immediately increased the amount of sludge it spewed from its mouth after the scale attack ended.

The massive sludge surged outwards like ocean waves, splashing into the air as well, forcing Dragonite to quickly rise and dodge.

The surrounding sailors quickly released their Pokémon and used water guns to stop the mud wave from spreading onto the deck.

Ash couldn't help but marvel at the sheer scale of the sludge wave.

"What powerful moves! No wonder it's the Poisonous Algae Dragon of the Elite Four."

"In that case, we absolutely cannot hold back! Dragonite, fly down from the sky and use Earthquake!"

Normally, when Dragonite flies this high, Ash would not hesitate to have it use Dragon Dive, but what can he do when the opponent is a Poisonous Dragon? An opponent that cannot get close is troublesome.

Having used Scale Shot, Dragonite's speed increased by one level, and it swooped down at an even faster speed than before.

"Ah oh!"

With a buzzing sound as its small wings flapped, Dragonite's entire body slammed back to the ground like a cannonball, causing the entire arena to shake.

The Poisonous Algae Dragon, which was weak to Ground-type moves, immediately suffered massive damage, but Genji didn't care at all and calmly gave the order.

"Poisonous Algae Dragon, now's the time to unleash the poisonous spikes."

"Poisonous noise!"

The floating seahorse spun rapidly, the slime left on the battlefield by its previous Mud Wave had not yet faded, and now it had sprinkled a full layer of purple poison spikes on Ash's battlefield.

Dragonite dared not linger on the ground any longer; it had carefully chosen a spot with little mud before landing.

Ash is a clean freak, and he knows he has to deal with the Poisonous Algae Dragon quickly.

"Dragonite, Dragon Shooting Star!"

Because Dragonite's strongest talent is physical attack, it is generally proficient in physical attack skills.

Since its main attack is physical, its special attack becomes worthless.

Dragon Meteor is incredibly powerful, but each use will reduce its Special Attack by two stages. Dragonite can use it freely the first time.

With a loud howl from our yellow, fat creature in mid-air, a large ball of light filled with dragon energy was launched out, instantly exploding into several meteors that hurtled towards the field.

Faced with such a massive, overwhelming scene, Genji remained calm and issued the order.

"Poisonous Algae Dragon, your performance in the face of the earthquake was excellent, and I am proud of you. Now, please use your Poison Spikes once again with patience!"

"Poisonous noise!"

Bathed in the light of the Dragon Meteor, the Poisonous Algae Dragon spun around once more, showering Ash's half of the field with another layer of purple Poison Spikes.

Ash's field now has two layers of poison spikes. As soon as he switches in a Pokémon, that Pokémon will not only be poisoned but will be severely poisoned.

However, Dragonite's attacks were not to be underestimated. After the Dragon Meteor subsided, on a flat, pitted area, Poisonous Algae Dragon was lying in one of the deep pits, unable to fight.

In the first game against Elite Four member Genji, Ash's Dragonite defeated Toxapex Dragon without taking any damage.

Chapter 497 Double-Axe War Dragon

After the referee made his decision, Genji immediately took out a Poké Ball and recalled the Poisonous Algae Dragon.

"You've done a great job, Poisonous Algae Dragon. Now it's up to our other partners."

"Ash, your teamwork with Dragonite is impeccable! I never knew you were such an excellent Dragon Pokémon Trainer, it's truly touching!"

"Thank you for the compliment."

At this moment, Genji's tough-guy face was very calm, showing no resentment at having his first Pokémon defeated.

Not only was he completely unfazed, but even his students, after praising their teacher's Sludge Wave for becoming even stronger, immediately turned their praise to Ash's Dragonite.

"That Dragonite was amazing!"

"Yeah, when Dragonite used Dragon Meteor just now, did you guys see the muscles in its neck? It was amazing."

I really don't know how its trainer trained it; it's unbelievable that Dragonite has such large muscles all over its body.

……

It seems that Ash's massive muscles left a deep impression on them.

Listening to the comments from those around her, Xiaoyao picked up Pikachu and happily rocked it in her chair.

"Great! Ash seems to have won the first game quite easily. The Elite Four aren't that strong after all."

However, knowing that the Elite Four are among the few trainers who have always stood at the top of the league, and that he is very skilled, Xiaosheng did not really agree with his sister's words.

"Sister, it won't be that simple."

"The reason why those disciples did not feel very sorry about the defeat of the Poisonous Algae Dragon is because that Poisonous Algae Dragon was obviously a functional Pokémon that Mr. Genji sent out as part of the tactical setup for the entire battle."

"The Pokémon that Mr. Genji will send out next are the real focus; the real battle has only just begun."

Meanwhile, on the battlefield, Genji finally brought out his second Pokémon.

With a stylish throw of the Poké Ball, another Pokémon, rare in the Hoenn region and with a tall and imposing figure, made its grand entrance.

"Go for it, it's your turn, Double Haxorus!"

"Yo!!!"

Its handsome body was covered in olive-green armor, and its exposed teeth, which resembled two giant axes, and its sharp claws, which gleamed with a sharp luster, revealed its ferocity.

This is the second strongest Pokémon in Genji's battle-hardened team.

As soon as Haxorus appeared, its eyes were fixed on Dragonite.

Feeling the murderous aura emanating from Haxorus's appearance, Ash and Dragonite became excited.

"Dragonite, this Pokémon is really strong."

"Aww~"

They're not even in the same league as the opponents Ash encountered in Mossdeep City.

"It's great to be able to fight the Elite Four at full strength!" Ash grinned.

"Dragonite is ready now, let's use Dragon Claw to our heart's content, attack!"

"Ah oh!"

When facing a formidable foe, the highest form of respect a little AI can show is a fierce, relentless attack.

When fighting the Poisonous Algae Dragon before, Dragonite was hesitant and timid because it couldn't get close, and it still felt a bit lacking. Now, it can finally have a real, hand-to-hand combat experience.

The muscles in Dragonite's arm instantly tensed, and its seemingly short, round, and cute arm suddenly unleashed astonishing power.

A loud whooshing sound rang out as Dragonite swooped down from mid-air, and Genji's expression immediately changed in surprise.

"There's another surprise!"

This is Dragonite's most proficient move; in an instant, Dragonite's claws were already next to Haxorus's face.

The giant claw phantom, shimmering with blue dragon energy, slammed down, sending the double-axe war dragon flying dozens of meters away.

"it is good!"

Seeing this, May and Pikachu immediately stood on tiptoe to look, "With such power, Ash will definitely win the second round, right?"

Unfortunately, things didn't go as May wished. Genji was a trainer who had spent most of his life fighting on the front lines of Pokémon battles.

His Pokémon are all incredibly strong.

According to the system's 100-level system, the Elite Four's Pokémon are generally around level 80-85, while the Champions are around level 85-95.

Genji's Pokémon, on the other hand, are close to level 90.

Note: Ash once encountered a purple-haired cross-dresser at the Silver Conference, whose Pokémon levels were all falsely inflated.

Moreover, how can a Pokémon raised by a rich second-generation heir through a "nine dragons pulling a coffin" method compare in strength to Pokémon of the same level that have been trained diligently?

At this moment, Genji's trench coat was flapping loudly in the wind, and a smile appeared on his face.

"Double-Haxed Dragon, we'll also use the dragon claws!"

A dragon's roar echoed from the distant smoke, and the Haxorus swiftly charged back to the battlefield.

Normally, Genji, a Haxorus that has also honed its attack and speed to the extreme, is no slower than other Dragonite.

Even compared to Ash, whose Dragonite was blessed by the Muscle Supreme, it is slightly better in terms of agility.

However, due to the previous use of Scale Shot, Dragonite's speed was increased by 1.5 times, giving it an absolute advantage in speed.

The Haxorus's claws were all blocked by the Dragonite's own claws, while its figure quickly roamed around the Haxorus.

Every now and then, it would launch a sneak attack, and Haxorus could only rely on its fighting instincts to defend against Dragonite's attacks.