Pokémon, Ash is going to become a perfect man from now on.

Ash Ketchum followed suit with a similar announcement.

"I am Ash, the King of the Islands and the challenger of the Island Challenge. Together with Mr. Hala, I will offer the bonds and all my strength that the Alola Islands have entrusted to us to the guardian deity Tapu!"

"Ash, the big test is about to begin!" "I can't wait!"

After the prayer ended, the old man and the young man looked at each other and smiled, their fighting spirit surging!

Chapter 441 VS Hala, Steelix 'floats'~

"Now begins the great test between the old king of the island and the brat challenger."

In front of the ancient battlefield, Guzma casually stood on the referee's seat, hands in his pockets, exuding an air of arrogance.

"Guzma, get serious!" Kukui said, frowning as he watched the match.

Guzma was once Kukui's formidable rival, and the handsome Dr. knew all too well just how arrogant this guy was.

But now is clearly not the time for him to act on a whim. The guardians of the four islands have gathered at the ruins of the war. How can he spout nonsense at this critical juncture?

"Kukui...you're still as annoying as ever." Guzma spat in disgust. "If I ever become the Alola Champion, I'll order you to be shut up immediately!"

“You…” Kukui was stunned for a moment.

He was used to the other party's harsh words, but now he realized that Guzma would actually support him in forming an alliance!

"Alright, let's leave it at that," Hala said, trying to smooth things over. "Guzma made his own choice, and he'll have to bear the consequences himself... But for now, you better be a good referee!"

"Okay, okay, you're so long-winded~" Guzma shrank back, reluctantly continuing, "The old man will go first in the Grand Trial battle, and the kid who's challenging will attack first. The old man isn't allowed to switch roles in the middle... That's it~"

"Let's battle! My first one is... Bewear!" Feeling unable to get angry at this wicked disciple, Hala glared fiercely at Guzma and sent out the first Pokémon of the match.

The Alola-specific bear, though it looks like an adorable plush toy, is infamous in the region.

This Pokémon is known for its immense strength, and its favorite activity is hugging.

When you're happy, you give them a big hug; when you're angry, you give them an even bigger hug to vent your anger... Someone once did a statistical analysis and found that quite a few trainers have died from having their spines crushed by these bear hugs.

Of course, while the old man's bear-like creature is powerful, it is certainly not as strong as Tapu Kuma, who can fly and wade through water as easily as walking on flat ground on Melemele Island.

Ash's trip was too rushed this time, and he hasn't had a chance to properly explore the island yet. It's a pity he couldn't witness Ursa's awesomeness firsthand.

"I'm sending out... Steelix!"

boom!

As the steel behemoth leaped out of the super-heavy sphere, the entire war ruins began to shake violently.

The giant snake, which was at least forty meters long, almost occupied the entire area. Its raised head cast a shadow that easily enveloped the bear wearing the mask.

"Wow... what a magnificent body!" Hala exclaimed in amazement. "Ash, your Steelix is ​​already comparable to a Totem Pokémon; all it lacks is the aura of a Totem Pokémon!"

"Steelcore definitely has an advantage when it comes to growing taller," Ash said with a smile.

From the moment Steelix was captured, Ash insisted that it eat a lot. It was thanks to the accumulation of various high-quality soils and ores that it achieved its current unshakeable size.

This is indeed Steelix's advantage; its entire body is made of stone and metal, so it doesn't matter how big it gets.

If it were any other Pokémon with flesh and blood, its huge body would have been too much for its skeleton to support... Ash has always been hesitant to evolve Magikarp precisely because of this concern.

"Tsubasa?" Tapu Lele overheard the conversation between the old man and the young girl. When it heard the word "overlord," another mischievous idea popped into its head.

"Steelcore, go! Use Pounce!" The battle officially began, and Ash took the lead in launching an attack, commanding Steelix to smash its head down with all its might!

With a paper defense of 200, Steelix is ​​undoubtedly one of the Pokémon most suitable for using Sucker Punch. Its powerful slam can make even a Champion-level Pokémon tremble!

"Wearing Bear, dodge and then use Bodybuilding!" Hara knew the danger and naturally wouldn't rashly take the hit head-on. He calmly commanded Wearing Bear to dodge the attack, while simultaneously completing his enhancement.

"Grandpa, this isn't over yet!"

"What…"

Bang!

Just as Hala was about to retaliate, Steelix's massive tail had already been raised high and swung down on Bewear!

"My Steelix, its tail is very flexible." Ash smiled smugly after landing a successful attack. "Keep using your tail for Pounce!"

"Let's deal with this tail first! Bear, use your arm hammer!" Facing the roaring giant tail, Bear swung its arms with all its might, the terrifying attack deflecting the giant tail and causing Steelix to show a pained expression!

"Next, use a heavy stomp!"

The old man had a wealth of combat experience. Faced with the negative slowing effect of the arm hammer, he chose to have the bear wearer use a heavy stomp to slow down the steel snake as well, and also wanted to complete a counter-attack!

However, just as Bewear stomped the ground, Ash gave a command that left everyone speechless!

"Steel Serpent, Electromagnetic Levitation!"

Nourishing~

To everyone's astonishment, Steelix, amidst a chaotic burst of blue electric arcs, calmly withstood the massive tremor of the ground!

"This works?" Hala's eyes narrowed. Electromagnetic levitation can indeed make Pokémon float, but with Steelix's size, it can't really leave the ground. Could this make it immune to damage?

“Steelcore is indeed too heavy to fly, but the effect of Electro Levitation is still there,” Ash explained. “It’s like it’s been given the Levitation ability for a short time now, so even if it’s close to the ground, regular Ground-type moves won’t work.”

"Such a thing is true... Bewear, step back and use Bulk Up!" Ground-type attacks failed, and Hara didn't linger in the fight. Bewear immediately jumped away from its original position and launched another offensive and defensive buff.

"Let's show you some amazing abilities... Steelix, split your body!"

"What?!" To the astonishment of Hala and everyone else, the hind half of Steelix's body suddenly exploded, turning into huge chunks of iron scattered all over the arena!

"Pokémon like Onix and Steelix, as long as their heads are intact, can eventually be pieced back together even if their bodies are completely shattered. My Steelix, however, has increased its internal magnetism in some way, so it can actively disassemble or reassemble its body!"

This is Steelix's recent haul: the massive amount of magnetite it devoured in the Poni Canyon not only made its body more robust but also enhanced the magnetism of the magnet inside its head!

Previously, when Ash set up a test for Morrie and her friends, the metallic-looking rocks that hit Kommo-o were actually pieces of Steelix's body that had been disassembled.

Based on this achievement, Ash designed a battle strategy for it that was centered around electromagnetic levitation!

"Steel Serpent, gather your bodies and grab it!"

"Oh no... Wearing a bear costume, use Wild Dance attack immediately!"

Seeing countless iron blocks sweeping towards the bear-wearing creature under the influence of magnetism, Hala quickly commanded its Pokémon to swing its arms to defend itself.

However, the bear was ultimately no match for the Steel Serpent's body as it returned, and was eventually trapped firmly between the iron blocks!

"Use Dig!"

With a deafening roar, the forty-meter-long Steel Serpent burrowed into the ground, taking the captured bear with it in the process.

"This is... terrible..."

"The final blow, an earthquake!!"

Boom! !

In an instant, the entire ancient battlefield was devastated!

Chapter 442 The Great Armor, a Fist That Can Kill in One Strike!

"The old man's Pokémon... is unable to battle, Steelix wins."

When the giant serpent emerged from the ground carrying the unconscious bear, Guzma was visibly stunned for a moment before announcing the result.

"Come back, wearing that bear suit, you've had a tough time." Hala recalled his companion, his face full of amazement. "Electromagnetic levitation combined with digging, what an amazing tactic!"

"You flatter me," Xiao Zhi said with a modest smile.

"But... what exactly happened just now?" Mamane, who was watching the battle, asked in confusion. "The Steelix is ​​also underground, wouldn't it be affected?"

“No.” Kukui shook his head and said, “Flying-type or Levitation-type Pokémon, even when they are in a digging state, will not be hit by Ground-type moves, so the only one that took the doubled Earthquake attack was Bewear itself.”

The Pokémon world has certain type rules, such as Ground being immune to Electric and Flying being immune to Ground. This is not something that can be simply explained by being able to conduct electricity or having both feet off the ground.

Admittedly, there are some special cases where ineffective moves can still overcome type limitations... like Ash Ketchum, Ash Ketchum and the like~

However, battles usually follow the rules of attributes.

When it comes to levitation in the Earth-type Pokémon, the first thing that usually comes to mind is Flygon. The saying that it can fly without fear of thunder and dig holes without fear of earthquakes is the best summary of this Pokémon.

Ash's strategy for controlling Steelix is ​​actually based on the characteristics of Flygon, using electromagnetic levitation to achieve levitation!

"Ash, I'm sending out my second one... Magma King!" The battle continued, and with no way out, Hala's only option was to send out its most trusted old friend!

"Power!" Super Power King, who was originally standing next to Hala, leaped into the arena and landed steadily on his knees with his hands on his knees.

"Mega King..." Ash's eyes lit up. Pokémon with a unique fighting style like this are perfect for testing the results of that one!

"Come back and rest, Steelix." Ash immediately recalled Steelix. "Next, it's your turn, Pinsir!"

"Hah!" The ferocious-looking insect warrior leaped out of the sphere, gathered its energy at its waist, and then crossed its arms in front of its chest.

“That Pokémon…” Hala paused for a moment. As someone who was proficient in sumo wrestling, he sensed something unusual about Pinsir.

That's... the aura of a fighter!

"Is it finally coming..." Ayaka, watching from the sidelines, also had a faint look of anticipation in her eyes.

She was just as clear about Dajia's training results as Xiaozhi... To be honest, she never expected that the other party could actually train karate to that level!

And that incredible move...

"Hoo... Go, Super King! Use the high-five surprise attack!" Although surprised by Big King's stance, Hala immediately adjusted her state and signaled Super King to launch a strong attack at the start!