Pokémon: Starting with Lucario and Gardevoir

Lucario's fur began to grow wildly, and sharp spikes emerged from its body.

It exudes a powerful aura and fights against Metagross.

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Chapter 472 The Strongest Fighter on Earth

Facing Daigo's Mega Metagross, Hirohiko chose to take the initiative: "Ou, create some distance and use Aura Sphere."

"Luca!"

Lucario sprinted along, unleashing wave missiles as he went.

No aiming is required; the waveguide can easily lock onto the opponent.

Although this skill is not only available to Lucario.

However, it is the fighting style that best suits Lucario.

"Metamorphoses, use Psychic Blast to shatter the Aura Missile!"

Metagross frequently transforms its superpower energy into physical form to destroy incoming Aura Spheres.

The collision of the two energies caused a huge explosion.

The explosion kicked up sand and gravel from the ground.

"Metamorphose, watch out for its close-range sneak attack!"

Amidst the dust and mist, Daigo dared not be careless, wary of Hirohiko's Lucario launching a sneak attack.

"Little O, continue using the wave missiles."

Haoyan didn't seem to have any intention of engaging in close combat.

Lucario, which was already on the periphery, quickly gathered Aura Spheres and kept throwing them at Metagross in the arena.

Faced with Lucario's relentless barrage, Steven could only manage to have Metagross use Psychic to block it.

"No, we can't let Lucario keep getting worn down!"

"Compared to Lucario, Metagross struggles with ranged attacks!"

As a Steel-type expert, Steven knows the difference between Lucario and Metagross.

Lucario is very strong in close combat and also has excellent ranged attacks.

From afar, one can fly a kite; up close, one can use one's fists to defeat an opponent.

Aside from its relatively average defense, everything else is excellent.

In contrast, Metagross, which is considered a pseudo-legendary, has a relatively tough body and decent speed.

Its special attack ability is also very strong, but its best feature is its physical attack.

To clash with Lucario's energy attacks is like using your weakness to attack the opponent's strength.

"We must use our sturdy build to engage Lucario in close combat."

"Only in this way can Metagross's strengths be brought into play!"

"Metamorphose withstands a powerful wave missile, then uses Earthquake to restrict the opponent's movement!"

Steven quickly adjusted his tactics, figuring that Metagross's physique wouldn't suffer too much damage from taking a single wave missile.

The important thing is not to fall into a passive position like we did before.

"Huge gold! Huge gold!"

Metagross used its sturdy body to withstand a wave of missiles.

At the same time, four sharp claws plunged into the ground.

It continuously uses the energy of its body to trigger earthquakes and launch attacks.

The site, which was already almost completely destroyed, no longer has a single intact patch of ground.

Haoyan's lips curled up slightly, knowing that Daigo had already fallen into his rhythm.

"Xiao Ou, dodge the opponent's attacks. When moving, move towards the edge of the arena."

"Luca!"

Lucario withdrew its attack and gracefully dodged around.

Having battled Tyranitar for years, Lucario already knew how to dodge attacks from earthquakes.

Furthermore, his speed advantage thwarted Daigo's plans.

Steven didn't expect that a regular earthquake could harm Lucario.

Even if some of the aftershocks hit, Metagross, without the Ground-type bonus, won't cause much damage.

Seeing Lucario retreating to the edge of the field due to the earthquake presents a perfect opportunity to attack.

Daigo was initially delighted, but quickly frowned.

Could this be a trap?

"It shouldn't be...it shouldn't be..."

"It was simply because I dodged that I moved closer to the edge of the field..."

In two seconds, Daigo considered all the skills Lucario could learn, but none of them had the ability to create a predicament like Tyranitar had before.

Faced with such a perfect opportunity, Daigo chose to strike.

"Metamorphose, use Psychic Blast, then charge forward and follow up with Psychic Hammer!"

"Huge gold! Huge gold!"

Metagross swiftly floated towards Lucario, simultaneously unleashing a Psychic-type Psychic Blast.

The materialized psychic energy formed an attack around Lucario, blocking its movement.

Then four strong, sharp claws, gleaming with cold light, reached out to grab Lucario in the corner.

It is said that the Metagross's claws can easily crush rocks weighing thousands of pounds.

Once Lucario is hit by these four claws, it is virtually impossible for it to escape.

Then, a series of attacks will follow.

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In the guest seats.

When Tengshu saw Steven's Metagross charging towards Lucario, he muttered to himself, "Steven's Metagross has lost!"

Although his tone was murmured, his expression was unusually certain.

“That’s right, Daigo lost this round!” A-Si nodded in agreement.

"Teacher Haoyan won again!" Ke Erni chimed in from the side.

Tengshu, A-Si, and Ke'erni are the martial arts gym leaders of three different regions.

The three of them were just the curators.

The judges might be more convincing if they were the champions themselves.

But before the champion could even speak, the three museum directors had already decided that Daigo would lose this round.

The fact that the three of them were so in sync drew the attention of everyone around them.

Metagross is a pseudo-legendary!

It's also Steven's strongest Pokémon!

Aysa was watching the battle, not wanting to miss any exciting moments, but she couldn't help asking curiously, "Tengshu, why do you all say that Mr. Daigo's Metagross will lose?"

"Aren't they fighting fiercely now, with neither side able to gain the upper hand?"

Tengshu said, "The reason why Metagross will lose is because of Daigo's fighting style."

"It cannot be denied that Daigo's Metagross is extremely powerful."

"But his tactics were wrong; he shouldn't have engaged in close combat with his master's Lucario."

How's the melee combat going?

"Metamorphos has higher physical attack power, are we going to give up our advantage and fight by attrition from a distance?" Asha continued to ask.

Asha's words voiced the doubts of everyone.

At this moment, Ah Si from the Johto region spoke up: "Because Teacher Haoyan is the strongest fighting master on Earth!"

"Therefore, his Lucario is also the strongest Fighting Pokémon on Earth!"

"Without exception!"

Ah Si's words made Teng Shu and Ke Erni nod in agreement.

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Chapter 473 A Tale of Two Extremes

"That's why I call Haoyan 'teacher'!"

"That's because the teacher's fighting skills are many times better than mine!"

"The teacher's fighting skills are unparalleled!"

"And his Lucario is the king of melee combat!"

When Ah Si spoke, everyone was immediately shocked!

Who is Ah Si? He's a recognized powerhouse in the fighting world!

Three disciples, one Heavenly King.

Two dojo masters!

Even the most skilled fighters in the Unova region would respectfully call him "senpai" (senior).