Pokémon from Galar

With a jolt like the earth shaking as she landed, accompanied by a menacing roar, Baloo raised his tail to support Marie's body, his eyes fixed cautiously on the tall figure.

The Overlord of the Staff-tailed Armored Dragon!

"So big..."

It's truly enormous. Marie had read about Kommo-o-Tsurugi; theoretically, its normal size should be around two meters, making it slightly smaller than Pazu.

But this one in front of us... is much larger than Balu, and looks to be at least five meters tall.

"Hoo—(Little girl, are you today's challenger?)"

His tone was rather stiff, and his imposing eyes stared unabashedly at Mary's face. He seemed a little nervous, mainly because the other person was so tall and had such a commanding presence that it was hard not to feel pressured.

"Yes, this is my partner Balu, and he's today's challenger."

As Mary finished speaking, several Heartscale Dragons and Scaled Dragons suddenly emerged from behind some cracks in the rocks or from some other secluded corners.

Mary even saw two normal-sized cloaked ogres.

If you were to ask Marie if she was tempted, the answer would definitely be yes. Kommo-o is a powerful Pokémon on par with Dragapult and Metagross.

There's a reason why some online enthusiasts call them "quasi-gods" and their claims have spread widely.

If Suzzie had evolved into Gardevoir and obtained a Mega Stone, Marnie would like Suzzie to battle, but unfortunately Suzzie is still just Kirlia, and there's a huge gap in both training time and evolution stage.

"Roar—! (Very well, brave one, come and prove to me the strength you and your companions possess!)"

Kommo-o seems to have deliberately invited its tribesmen to watch, so it doesn't mind the Pokémon watching behind Marie at all. There are even two rather mischievous Jawful Pokémon that sneaked up to Little Mo's side, wanting to beg for a couple of berries.

Unfortunately, Marie had no time to pay attention to what was happening behind her, because the Kommo-o-Tai had already opened its mouth, and in the blink of an eye, a dazzling beam of light shot towards Balu.

Cannon beam!

"Sneak Attack by a Hidden Spirit!"

Without hesitation, Mary gave her instructions. It's undeniable that the Phantom Strike was incredibly useful; its STAB move was powerful and could even evade attacks, allowing for a counter-attack.

It is indeed a good choice if you want to quickly gain an advantage and seize the initiative.

The opponent's attack came too fast this time. Before Balu could react, he plunged into the alternate dimension and narrowly avoided the rather thick energy beam.

The Kommo-o-Tai reacted quickly, knowing it had no good way to force its opponent to reveal itself, so it didn't hesitate to activate Dragon Dance.

"Roar--!!"

As the dragon-type energy surged, the power of the Staff-tailed Armored Dragon increased at a visible rate.

Mary knew she couldn't wait any longer, but she couldn't give her opponent a hint. And Pazu, as expected, didn't disappoint Mary; when the Kommo-o'Shroud's Dragon Dance was halfway through...

Suddenly, Balu appeared from a very tricky angle and struck Kommo-o with the same intense Ghost-type energy.

"Roar—!! (Good job!)"

It was clear that the opponent's voice carried a hint of groaning, but the massive overlord reacted swiftly. One enormous hand gripped Balu's body tightly, while another massive fist traced a very subtle arc.

Like a gazelle leaping off a cliff, a massive fist, crackling with crimson energy, soared into the sky! It struck Balu squarely in the chin, sending his body flying.

puff--!

But the overlord, who should have pressed his advantage, hesitated and glanced at his fist. His punch had missed...

Although the fist landed squarely on the flathead dragon's chin, the immense Fighting-type energy contained within it seemed to have hit thin air, failing to unleash its full power and instead dissipating completely.

This guy is definitely a Ghost-type.

Just as the Kommo-o-Tai was drawing its conclusions after testing the waters, Mari had already given the next order.

"Dragon's Dive!"

"Roar—!!! (Understood!!)"

Just now, Balu was furious after being hit with an uppercut. He used the force of the big, clumsy guy's attack to shoot into the air, his dragon-type energy surging wildly as if it were free, seemingly wanting to get back at Balu for his earlier defeat.

Chapter 130 The Power of the Staff-Tailed Armored Dragon

Having made a preliminary assessment of its opponent's attributes, Kommo-o remained calm. Although it hadn't been the dominant Pokémon for very long, it had accumulated solid combat experience and practical skills, which was why it held its current position.

It's just a troublesome attribute, not enough to make Kommo-o lose its composure, especially since it also has the Dragon type.

Raising its sharp eyes and staring directly at Baloo, who had already soared into the air, Kommo-o sensed the restless dragon-type energy in the air and revealed a very human-like smile.

That was the excited smile that appeared when encountering an evenly matched opponent. It was clear that the flat-headed dragon was actually inferior to it in terms of energy mobilization and storage.

However, the advantages in speed and type have forcibly leveled the gap, so much so that they haven't encountered any powerful Pokémon other than their own kind for some time. Gradually, they've become excited!

"Roar—!!! (Come on!)"

Its thick, powerful hind limbs were taut, its sharp claws gripping the ground tightly, and its entire body, including its scales, suddenly gleamed with a silvery-white metallic light.

Iron Wall!

Mary frowned as she watched the Kommo-o'-the-Tail's movements. What was he thinking? Why wasn't he using Guard but Iron Wall?

Kommo-o can learn Protect without needing a TM, and Marnie doesn't believe this Totem Pokémon wouldn't even know Protect.

So what are the plans?

Mary quickly reviewed the information she had obtained, but unfortunately, she didn't find any clues. Of course, the information couldn't be very detailed, so there must be some information that she didn't know about, which was brewing on that overlord.

Unfortunately, even so, Mari couldn't stop Pazu's attack. Pazu's fighting style dictated that he couldn't abandon his offensive due to doubt.

Under Marie's somewhat worried gaze, Baloo, enveloped in surging dragon-type energy, roared down and charged straight at the massive Staff-tailed Armored Dragon that had raised its arms and crossed them in front of it.

boom--!!!

Like a meteorite crashing to the ground, the two Pokémon collided head-on. Kommo-o's massive five-meter-tall body was sent flying by the enormous impact, suppressed by Palmon and viciously embedded in the hard stone wall.

Large chunks of gravel fell, kicking up clouds of dust. In this close-quarters combat, Balu did not give his opponent another chance to catch him. One loss was enough; with Balu's speed, it was impossible for his opponent to catch him twice.

"High-speed movement, Dragon Dance!"

Mary played it safe and didn't rush to attack. Her opponent was very experienced, and Mary didn't think it was a good choice to rush in without being able to observe the opponent's condition. Instead, she would take the time to stabilize her condition and continue to maximize Balu's high-speed advantage.

"Roar--!!"

Following Marie's instructions, Balu quickly began high-speed movement, then started the Dragon Dance in mid-air, ready to cut off the movement and dodge at any time.

Unfortunately, the opponent did not get what he wanted. Just as Balu's Dragon Dance began, a muffled drumbeat suddenly rang out from the dust cloud.

Thud! Thud! Thud!

"..."

That sound… Mary furrowed her brows tightly. This sound was definitely not something the opponent was making for fun, and the Kommo-o-Tai didn't seem to have any skills like Phantom Strike that could subtly change its position.

Therefore, we can rule out the option of using bait, and skills related to drum sounds...

Mary quickly sifted through her memories, and combining the relatively uncommon keyword of drumming, she finally came up with a possibility—

Belly bulge!

This is troublesome. Mary quickly recalled the description of the Belly Drum and deliberately reduced her stamina to maximize her attack power.

In other words, as long as one's body can withstand it, the attack power can be increased to up to four times its original size.

"The opponent's attack power has increased fourfold! We absolutely cannot get hit!"

"Roar—! (I understand!)"

Just as Marie and Baloo finished their conversation, a deafening roar suddenly shattered the dust cloud, and then the body of the Kommo-o-Tai appeared before Baloo.

"Roar—!!! (This little girl has good insight!)"

What was also exposed to Mary's eyes was the scales that had almost fallen to the ground. The scales on the Staff-tailed Armored Dragon's body had also shed most of their scales, leaving only the scales on its arms, head, and tail.

Body lightweighting...

This technique is documented in the information Mary obtained; it involves significantly increasing speed by reducing one's own weight.

"Roar—! (Come on! Round two!)"

The Staff-tailed Armored Dragon fiercely raised its claws and clasped them together, striking a pose aimed at Balu in mid-air.

"Will-o'-the-wisp!"

"Roar--!"

Balu rarely uses this move. Although he practices it a lot, he hasn't had much opportunity to use it. This is mainly because he hasn't had many serious battles, and using Will-o'-the-Wisp on his practice targets is unreliable.

However, Balu's skill was quite high. A strange, dark-colored flame roared out of Balu's mouth, even though the Staff-tailed Kommo-o had already made a very nimble dodge maneuver.

It even raised its claws and charged towards Balu at nearly twice the speed of before, but the flame seemed to have a fixed target, making a strange turn in mid-air and wrapping itself around the Staff-tailed Scaled Dragon's body.

bang——

A small flame rose from the Overlord's body, indicating that the Overlord had been affected by the burn effect.

The powerful claw-like wind suddenly subsided by more than half, and Balu took advantage of this sudden opening, flipping over to dodge the terrifying dragon claw.

"Dragon Tail!"

Mary quickly took over the command. With Baloo's short arms, it would be much more dangerous for him to use his dragon claws to grab him. Compared to that big tail that took up almost half the length of his body, it would be much more flexible to use the dragon tail.

brush--!

Baloo also changed its move accordingly, quickly lashing out with its tail that was already hovering in mid-air. Dragon-type energy rapidly gathered at the end of its tail, and it delivered a very tricky dragon tail strike to Kommo-o's right leg.

boom--!

Already using the same old moves, and lacking the agility of its limbs to change tactics in time, it was then struck on the leg. The Staff-tailed Kommo-o staggered, kneeling on one knee and creating another deep crater in the ground.

But the overlord's tail didn't give up easily. In the instant it lost its balance, the Kommo-o-Tai mimicked Balu's earlier move, its tail, like a heavy hammer, lashing out at Balu's body with tremendous force.

P.S.: I'm here! I visited some relatives today, so I'm a little late.

Chapter 131 Dragon Type vs. Dragon Type: Balu's Victory

Tails are inherently agile, and even for a massive creature like the Staff-tailed Armored Dragon, the speed of its tail is no joke.

Balu watched as the exaggerated tail hurtled towards him at high speed, quickly made a judgment, and the two little guys on his head were poised to pounce. Then,

"nya——!! (Go for it——!)" x2

Dragon Arrow—!

Whoosh—! Whoosh—!

Boom! ...