Pokémon: Starting with Lucario and Gardevoir

Upon hearing this, Longlongyan immediately took two steps and used the earthquake once again.

Centered on the rock, several cracks radiate outwards.

Hao Yan's handsome eyebrows furrowed as he repeated the previous instruction: "Xiao Ou, move to the side."

Because the Earthquake skill is an area-of-effect skill, frequent use will consume a lot of energy in the body.

Lucario once again used his agility to dodge and weave.

In terms of speed, Lucario is much faster than Golem, but if you focus on dodging, you can still manage to do it.

... ...

In the audience, the trainers were discussing in hushed tones.

"Don't be fooled by Lucario's ability to dodge every time. As the saying goes, a long-term strategy will eventually fail. This situation won't last long."

"That's right. Although Golem's use of Earthquake consumes a lot of energy, Lucario, who is focused on dodging, will also lose a lot of stamina."

"I don't think Haoyan's Lucario will do well in this round of battle." The two 'knowledgeable' trainers were exchanging opinions.

"I don't know much about tactics, but I have a feeling Lucario will lose!"

"Because his opponent is the Gym Leader Cuckoo's main battle Pokémon!"

"I'm betting on Azalea to win this time!" A random passerby interrupted the chat between two 'knowledgeable' trainers.

“… …”

"..." The two 'knowledgeable' trainers exchanged a silent glance.

That logic is absolutely flawless!

Golem, which relentlessly chases Lucario on the field, is Cuckoo Gym Leader's main battle Pokémon.

Moreover, they are the main fighting force of the first tier!

Will we lose?

difficult!

This idea was shared by most of the trainers present; basically, not many people were optimistic about Hao Yan!

"Brother Haoyan, keep it up!"

Safia crossed her arms and silently prayed for Haoyan.

... ...

"Luca~"

While Lucario was dodging, he was hit by a rock the size of a fist.

This is the third time that Lucario has been hit by surrounding rocks while dodging because the space is too small.

Fortunately, they managed to avoid all of Golem's earthquake attacks.

The surrounding area was filled with rubble from the earthquake.

Du Juan kept having Golem use earthquakes, and although Golem's energy was being consumed in large quantities, the frequency of earthquake use began to slow down.

However, Lucario was almost cornered and could only dodge awkwardly.

"From the beginning until now, Haoyan has never voluntarily allowed Lucario to attack once."

"This is very unusual!" Having learned her lesson once, Du Juan wouldn't be easily fooled again.

They kept a vigilant eye on the battlefield.

"The distance is about right, Xiao Ou, use the wave missile!" Hao Yan, who had been holding back, finally issued the order to attack for the first time.

"Luca!"

Lucario stopped dodging, placed his hands in front of his chest, condensed a basketball-sized Aura Sphere, and hurled it towards Golem.

The cuckoo, who had been on edge the whole time, finally saw Lucario make his move.

Having calmed down a bit, he commanded, "Grenadier, use Protect!"

Compared to the Great North Pole, Golem doesn't have any energy-type attacks.

Most of the damage is caused by physical attacks.

Therefore, it cannot use a triple attack like Nosegate to block Lucario's Aura Missiles.

Golem has very high physical defense, but its special defense is only so-so.

If it hits, it will cause considerable damage.

Dujuan could have chosen not to defend and continued to let Golem use Earthquake, but that would have been unnecessary.

For her, Longlongyan has already cornered her opponent and has the upper hand, so there's no need to fight her head-on.

The instant Du Juan shouted and Longlongyan began to move, Haoyan also gave the order.

"Little O, charge to the side of the Golem and use Rock Smash!"

"Luca!"

Lucario stomped its feet on the ground, leaving a deep footprint, and swiftly attacked Golem.

The moment Lucario made its move, Dujuan guessed Haoyan's thoughts.

However, it seems a little late!

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Chapter 24 Azalea: Congratulations, Haoyan

Haoyan's real idea is to fight in close combat!

In the first two rounds, Lucario used Power Punch twice in a row, which means he gained two levels.

With such a significant advantage, how could we possibly abandon it so easily?

However, before this, Golem had been using Earthquake, giving Lucario no chance to get close!

Originally, the distance between the two sides was not far due to Longlongyan's relentless advance.

As it charged, Golem was using Protect to block the Aura Missile, leaving Lucario no choice but to get close.

After blocking the wave missile, before Golem could even react, Lucario's fist was already upon it.

It slammed into the rumbler, sending a shower of rocks flying.

Although the effect is outstanding, Golem is not like Nosegate, which receives a fourfold damage bonus.

Moreover, the advantage of superiority is undeniable; they cannot be defeated in a single blow.

Dujuan felt regret!

If Golem had used Earthquake when Lucario used Aura Sphere, they would have traded blows.

Lucario, whose defense is relatively weak, is the one that suffers the most.

But there was no time for her to regret it.

Now that Lucario has gotten close, Golem will use physical attacks to fight.

Let's settle this with a close-quarters battle and see who comes out on top!

"Grenadier, use Fire Punch!"

A scorching aura emanated from Golem's hand as it threw a punch at Lucario.

Hao Yan's expression hardened. After such a long struggle, now was the time to decide the winner. He immediately shouted in his mind, "Xiao Ou, unleash your power!"

While Fire Punch is highly effective against Steel-type Lucario, it lacks STAB (Same Type Attack Bonus).

The power of the Flame Fist will be correspondingly smaller.

Lucario abandoned his defense, raised his fist once more, and exchanged blows with Golem.

boom!

Both men's fists landed on their respective opponents.

They both took a step back!

The burst of power is enhanced by the original combat technique, and the attack power is increased by two levels.

In terms of total damage dealt, Lucario has the upper hand.

"Don't stop, Xiao Ou, keep going!"

Lucario raised his fist and delivered a blow.

"Grenadier, attack!"

Rumble Rock, not to be outdone, went to meet it head-on.

At the same time, Haoyan and Dujuan spoke simultaneously, commanding their two Pokémon to launch another attack.

The two exchanged punches, one after the other.

A primitive, unadorned form of mutual combat.

Lucario is usually taught by the fighting master Hao Yan, and his skills are clearly several levels better than Golem's.

Furthermore, they have a speed advantage and can use skillful maneuvering to dodge attacks.

With the added attack power, each attack can deal massive damage to the Golem.

Conversely, Golem, thanks to its superior level, is much stronger than Lucario in terms of defense and endurance.

... ...

Clang!

Lucario's chest burned from the blow, and he staggered back several steps, gritting his teeth as he managed to regain his footing.

boom!

The rumbler was struck on the back, sending rocks flying and knocking him back several steps.

He stumbled and fell to the ground.