Pokémon from Galar

boom--!!!

The less-than-steady Growlithe was struck by the alluring voice. Startled for a moment, its already unruly electric powers erupted, a massive surge of electricity piercing the water's surface, creating huge waves. The electricity, along with the explosion, rapidly spread throughout the entire area.

Almost instantly, Hime-chan was struck by the rampaging electric current and rendered immobile. Growlithe, on the other hand, was at the epicenter of the explosion and immediately lost consciousness.

P.S.: Mistake. I shouldn't have used Growlithe. If I had used Fizz, I could have written more about this battle. Growlithe is all melee moves, and with the terrain I set up like this, it was just getting beaten up...

Chapter 196 The Coal Turtle's Bitter Heart

Without much delay, Mary and Kawu took out their respective Poké Balls and recalled the two Pokémon that had lost their ability to move.

The rain hadn't stopped on the field, but most of the water had receded. Without the support of Dynamax energy, the water level was receding very quickly. But it was good that it was receding, since Moko hadn't appeared yet. If the water level were too high, it would have restricted the movement here.

Despite her thoughts, Mary quickly switched to Little Mo's Sweet Ball and pressed the switch to summon him.

On the other side, Kawu was silent for a moment. Torkoal would probably only be able to appear once more, but in fact, Torkoal's ability was no longer necessary. Marie no longer had the opportunity to Dynamax, and the weather control was destined to be lost.

Moreover, Torkoal isn't very strong, so it's hard to say how it will fare against Marie's Morpeko. If Kawu really wants to win, he can just pull out a third Pokémon and use Dynamax to sweep the team. Kawu has done this before.

Thinking this, Kawu took out the Poké Ball, pressed the switch, and Torkoal reappeared on the field.

Since Marie wants to train through battles, Kawu will cooperate, as it is his responsibility as a gym leader. As for the real all-out battles, let's save that for later.

As soon as Torkoal appeared, it began to fully activate its ability, trying to disperse the rain from the sky. However, given Torkoal's current strength, it would take some time to succeed even if left unattended, and how could Marie possibly give it that time?

"Lightning!"

"Oh!"

Xiao Mo stomped his foot in disdain. He didn't like water, but there was nothing he could do. A battle was a battle. Before the match, he had analyzed many things with Mary, such as how the guy opposite him was more likely to be affected by the water flow than he was.

"Forget the weather, hold on!"

Kawu quickly spoke up, stopping Torkoal from its current actions. This wasn't a doubles battle; Torkoal was only trying on its own, making it difficult to find an opportunity to change the weather.

While the lightning bolt wasn't as fast as a quick flash or a high-five, Mary knew her opponent would use Guard, and without a significant speed advantage, she would likely be blocked.

Mo was now similar to Growlithe from before, his body crackling with electricity as he charged towards the Torkoal across from him, wading through water. However, Torkoal, having received its command, abandoned the rain that had been hitting it.

Through the constantly rising steam, Coalossal managed to erect a light barrier before Mordred's attack could arrive, successfully blocking Mordred's attack.

Bang-!

As the light barrier shattered, the two trainers swiftly issued their next commands.

"Praise, electric shock!"

"Retract into the shell, Flame Wheel!"

"just--!"

Xiao Mo's attack failed, but upon hearing Mary's voice, he quickly followed. The electrical energy in the pouches on his cheeks rapidly converted to provide enough power, causing even his skin to change color.

Despite undergoing specialized training, Xiao Mo did not experience a drastic change in temperament or disrupt his rhythm. Even while still in the process of transformation, he channeled enough energy to attack the Coal Turtle, which was attempting to retreat into its shell.

A burst of praise mixed with Dark-type energy followed, and Corydoras retracted its head, its success uncertain. With the attack over, Mordred's transformation was largely complete; its entire body had turned dark, and its eyes and expression had become more ferocious.

Ignoring the thin flames under the rain, Xiao Mo opened its mouth wide and released all the unconverted electrical energy it had deliberately left in its pouch, striking the Coal Turtle.

Perhaps the earlier praise had an effect, as Torkoal's rhythm was disrupted, and the release of its Flame Wheel was noticeably slower. Xiao Mo controlled the electrical energy and released the electric shock at almost zero distance. Only after Torkoal was knocked away did the Flame Wheel take shape in mid-air and rush towards Xiao Mo again.

"Dodge with a flash of lightning!"

"Chase after them!"

"Yes—! (I know!)"

After switching forms, Mo's attitude changed somewhat, but Mary didn't care because Mo's response was still timely and accurate. With white light covering his entire body, Mo twisted his body and avoided Coalossal's Flame Wheel at a very dangerous angle before leaping away.

"Electric grid!"

"Spin at high speed, continue the attack."

The flames on Coalossal's body went out, but at the same time, its spinning speed became even faster. Coalossal, which failed to attack, did not stop at all. Spinning at high speed, it turned in mid-air and rushed towards Mo.

The hype created a sense of chaos that seemed almost artificial; aside from the initial, slightly delayed counterattack, the subsequent commands were executed with remarkable precision.

The energy in Xiao Mo's pouch switched again. While running, he condensed an electric ball above his head, then suddenly turned around, raised his hands and waved them forward. The electric ball quickly expanded into a large net, blocking the incoming coal turtle.

As expected, Xiao Mo, who was forcibly turning around while running at high speed, lost his balance and fell to the ground, rolling away with a gurgling sound.

Tear--!

The moment the electric net touched the Coal Turtle, a massive surge of electricity rushed toward the enemy in the center of the net. However, even though the electric light spread all over its body along with the water flow, the Coal Turtle's speed did not decrease much. Its spinning shell quickly tore through the electric net's restraints, and with splashes of water and electric light, it charged menacingly toward Little Mo, who had not yet had time to get up!

puff--!

"just--!"

Unable to dodge in time, Mo was hit head-on by the Coal Turtle. The huge impact slammed Mo to the ground and sent him flying backward, creating a large splash.

The Coal Turtle, struck by the electric grid, was also in bad shape. It had to endure the damage from the grid before breaking free of its restraints to successfully hit Little Mo.

In comparison, Xiao Mo was actually in much better condition; she just looked a bit disheveled because she was rolling around in the water.

Mary glanced at the Coal Turtle sticking its head out from the spot, and then belatedly realized that the little guy looked dizzy and confused, and must have been in a state of chaos for a while.

However, the fact that Kawu was able to successfully complete the attack just now suggests that he must have undergone special training to prepare for such high-speed rotating attacks, which is why he was able to withstand the chaos and launch an attack.

This was truly an unexpected discovery.

"Cut! (Continue!)"

"Electric grid!"

"Spin at high speed to dodge!"

Upon hearing Kawu's command, Mary sighed slightly. This weather was really unfriendly to Torkoal. If she remembered correctly, Torkoal should also have two poison-type moves, namely Clear Smoke and Mist.

But under this curtain of rain...

No matter what kind of smoke it is, it won't even drift half a meter before being washed away by the rain. As a result, the only moves Torkoal can use are two spinning attacks.

Chapter 197 Kyon Appears

Coalossal didn't last long. Surrounded by Mo's electric grid, Coalossal could only try to tear through the grid to attack Mo, a method that obviously couldn't last long.

However, as the coal turtle collapsed, the rain in the sky had already become sparse, clearly indicating that it was about to end.

Kawu retrieved the Poké Ball and recalled the Torkoal, glanced at the weather, and then forcefully threw out his last Poké Ball.

boom--!

With a dull thud, a tall and heavy mountain of coal appeared on the field.

After a brief examination of this giant coal mountain, it appeared to be a veteran of countless battles, with various marks and blemishes covering the rocks on its body. If I'm not mistaken, it should be a member of Kawu's second team.

That's quite cautious... If you don't look at the attributes, Kyon is actually weaker than this giant coal mountain.

"A surprise high-five!"

"Next, the stealth rock!"

The moment the two trainers locked eyes, they simultaneously issued their commands.

Even the audience could guess Marie's plan: to weaken Coalossal as much as possible to pave the way for the third Pokémon. Kabuto naturally knew this as well, but Mordred was very fast, so Coalossal could only defend and counterattack.

Mo shook off the water droplets, bent down, and then vanished in an instant. The speed unleashed by the high-five attack was rarely something that could be reacted to in time by humans or Pokémon.

Giant Coal Mountain stood motionless, letting Xiao Mo's attacks land on him without dodging or evading. Although the special energy impact failed to shake Giant Coal Mountain's body, it still made him feel his body stiffen. He wanted to create invisible rocks to fall, but they were completely out of his control.

"The power grid! Don't let him succeed!"

Mary quickly gave the order to pursue. The electric net was surprisingly useful; although the damage was not high, the attack area was very wide.

Xiao Mo rebounded from mid-air, and upon hearing Mary's voice, she began to gather electricity in her hands before her feet even touched the ground.

Meanwhile, Giant Coal Mountain gradually recovered. The stone piles on its back, which resembled a furnace, began to glow red, and one sharp rock after another began to emerge, shooting out one after another towards Mary's half of the field!

"Cheer—! (Don't even think about it!)"

As the stones launched by the opponent became translucent as they moved, Xiao Mo anxiously raised its little paw and skillfully tossed the electric ball on its head high into the air!

Boom boom boom boom—!!!

The electric grid was quickly deployed, and the invisible rocks that were intercepted crashed onto it, exploding upon contact. The explosions then affected subsequent flying rocks, resulting in a continuous series of explosions centered on the electric grid.

Little Mo's small body quickly moved away from the center of the explosion, following the pressure of the air, to avoid being affected.

The smoke and dust obscured the silhouette of the giant coal mountain. Mary frowned slightly, deciding not to let Xiao Mo rush in to test the waters right now.

"Rock polishing!"

"Electric grid!"

Kawu's voice faintly came through the smoke. Mary quickly responded and confirmed Kawu's purpose: to prepare for Kyon's appearance by polishing the Invisible Rock and the Rock.

This is a bit troublesome. The electric grid's ability to reduce speed isn't particularly strong. Even if the electric grid hits, the opponent's speed will still be increased by the sum of its parts.

We can't delay any longer!

Mo can only put limited pressure on the opponent. If Coalossal continues to strengthen a few more times, the pressure on Kyon during his first appearance will be too great. Moreover, the opponent still has one more chance to Dynamax, so we can't let him strengthen like that.

The massive electric grid dispersed the smoke and trapped Giant Coal Mountain, which hadn't managed to escape far. However, neither Kawu nor Giant Coal Mountain seemed to care much. Xiao Mo could only inflict limited damage on him, so there was no need to worry for the time being.

"Praise! Be careful!"

"Primal Power!"

Giant Coal Mountain continued its stationary attack, condensing rock-type energy to create an ancient aura, as large chunks of rock pressed down towards Little Mo.

This move wasn't fast. Xiao Mo nimbly ran around the field, dodging her opponent's attack, closing the distance again, and channeling her energy to unleash her praise!

Marie didn't believe that this Coalossal had undergone similar specialized training; it was clearly a Pokémon designed for stationary training.

Seeing that Coal Mountain's eyes were becoming somewhat dazed, Mary felt that it was enough. There was no point in continuing the stalemate. Mordred didn't have many skills that could inflict negative status effects, and considering Kyon's advantage in special attacks, Mordred didn't have similar skills, so she had no choice but to give up.

"Xiao Mo, the final blow, Volt Replacement!"

"Okay!"

There was no dissatisfaction. Although Xiao Mo was enthusiastic about the battle, he was helpless because the big, clumsy guy in front of him was too tough. So many attacks felt useless. When he used the flattery, Xiao Mo knew it was time to switch.

When she can't do something herself, Xiao Mo doesn't mind being a helper.

Lightning erupted again. Perhaps knowing it was time for Xiao Mo to step in, he unleashed his full power this time, frantically extracting energy from his pouch in the shortest possible time before charging forward!

Bang-!