Chapter 261: The Snowfall Tactic
Although Weavile rushed towards the opponent's side of the field at top speed, even taking the full force of a Dazzling Gleam to do so, by the time it got close, Froslass had already vanished with a faint, giggling smile.
What followed was a blinding, white flash.
Froslass had used the Normal-type move, Flash.
The effect was like a flashbang grenade going off, momentarily blinding Weavile.
For a short time afterward, its vision would remain blurred due to the move's lingering effects.
And this paired perfectly with Froslass's ability.
For a moment, all Weavile could hear were eerie, ghostly giggles echoing from all around in the swirling snow, but it couldn't pinpoint the enemy's location at all.
Ability: Snow Cloak. In snowy weather, the user's presence is diminished. If it remains undamaged for a period of time, it gains an effect similar to optical camouflage.
Don't be fooled by Froslass's appearance as a gentle, harmless woman in a beautiful white kimono. In reality, she has inherited the proud traditions of Ghost-type Pokémon!
Most Ghost-types are dangerous, and Froslass is a prime example.
In cold, high-altitude wildernesses, like snowy mountains and frozen plains, wild Froslass often use their Snow Cloak ability to hide within blizzards, ambushing and hunting humans and Pokémon who wander into the snow.
Despite their beautiful appearance, they are, in fact, incredibly dangerous predators.
Many of the thousand-year-old ghost stories from snowy regions are inextricably linked to them.
This personality—a gentle exterior hiding a cunning interior—inexplicably made Arthur think of Ivy.
And yet, Froslass was Bianca's partner.
It almost felt like the sisters had picked the wrong Pokémon…
"Hee hee hee hee hee~"
On the field, fleeting laughter surrounded Weavile, agitating it to no end, yet it still couldn't find the enemy.
"Weavile, to your left!"
From the players' bench, Asher had a clearer view. But by the time his command reached Weavile, the levitating Froslass had already nimbly floated away.
Weavile lunged forward with all its might, but with its vision blurred, it still missed.
"Hee hee~"
Another giggle echoed from within the snowy mist.
The opposing team was certainly skilled at psychological warfare.
Fortunately, the cooldown for Weavile's opening Agility had just ended.
"Weavile, Snarl!"
Now, Weavile could finally vent its frustration at the surrounding laughter.
"ROAR!"
The massive roar conveyed a single, clear message: Shut up!
Sound waves ignore optical camouflage.
After that shout, the blurry silhouette of Froslass was finally forced out of the snowy mist.
However, the opponent's reaction was just as swift—
"Ninetales, use Mist to support over there."
"Froslass, Aurora Veil!"
Ninetales exhaled a cloud of fog in Froslass's direction.
In an instant, the snowy mist around Froslass grew even thicker, reducing visibility even further.
At the same time, the flowing mist contained a peaceful energy. In a flash, the stat-lowering effect of the Dark-type Snarl was nullified.
Meanwhile, Froslass summoned a transparent barrier that surrounded it like a thin curtain. When snowflakes touched its surface, they would create beautiful, five-colored ripples, like the aurora over a snowy landscape—mysterious and beautiful.
This was a special Ice-type defensive move that could only be used in snowy weather: Aurora Veil!
Because its activation condition was so strict, its defensive effect was superior to that of a singular Light Screen or Reflect!
This was one of the core skills of Ivy and Bianca's "Starlight and Frost" combination.
With the protection of Aurora Veil, the after-effects of the sound wave were greatly weakened.
Weavile was once again facing the predicament of being unable to catch its opponent.
Just then, Arthur made his move.
"Front right, thirty-degree elevation, scatter shot, Water Gun!"
Little Lapras opened her mouth and shot out a column of water.
This time, the volume of water was huge!
The column shot diagonally upwards, not aimed at any Pokémon on the field, but high into the air.
Just as everyone was wondering what was happening, the water column suddenly exploded at its peak, like a water bomb detonating in mid-air. The scattered spray rained down over a large area like a showerhead.
In the white mist, Froslass, whose body had just begun to turn transparent again, was drenched in water, its form instantly revealed.
Weavile seized the opportunity. Its eyes narrowed, and it immediately dashed towards the location!
The audience was stunned, and the commentator became instantly excited.
"My heavens! Arthur's Lapras has given us another surprise! A simple Water Gun has become a tool of infinite possibilities in her hands!"
In its last appearance, Arthur's Little Lapras had demonstrated the ability to reduce water output to increase piercing power, turning Water Gun into a water arrow.
And this time, she had turned Water Gun into a delayed, airburst water bomb.
In the eyes of the commentator and the audience, she had truly mastered this move.
On the opposing players' bench, Ivy and Bianca's expressions faltered for a moment.
They hadn't expected Froslass's invisibility to be broken by a basic move like Water Gun.
"Ninetales, go drive that Lapras away!"
"Froslass, attack! Don't be afraid to trade damage!"
They immediately adjusted their strategy. Ninetales turned to pursue Little Lapras, forcing her to glide towards the edge of the field, away from the mist-covered area.
At the same time, Froslass, protected by Aurora Veil, boldly charged towards Weavile.
Both were temporarily out of moves, forced to fight with sharp claws and kimono-like sashes.
Under these circumstances, the sharp-toothed and clawed Weavile should have had the clear advantage.
However, the actual damage dealt was about even.
This was because Aurora Veil constantly surrounded Froslass like a suit of soft armor, mitigating much of the damage.
A few seconds later, once its cooldown was over, Froslass immediately parted its red lips.
"Use Draining Kiss!"
A Fairy-type move: Draining Kiss. Use an enchanting kiss to drain the enemy's life force, dealing damage while healing oneself.
This was one of the main reasons Froslass was unafraid to trade blows.
Even though Weavile's Dark-type was super-effective against Ghost, this Fairy-type move was also super-effective against Weavile.
Almost simultaneously, Weavile used Night Slash, but its claws struck the Aurora Veil, and the impact was once again weakened.
After setting up Froslass with Mist, Aurora Veil, and Flash at the beginning of the match, it was now more than capable of taking on Weavile one-on-one.
Moreover, the initiative was now completely in Froslass's hands.
If it wanted to fight, Weavile had to respond.
But Weavile didn't have the option to retreat. If it disengaged, it wouldn't be long before it lost track of the invisible Froslass again…
The commentator, after praising Arthur a moment ago, now skillfully switched sides again.
"And we see over here that Bianca's Froslass has gained the upper hand! The momentum seems to be shifting in favor of the two sisters!"
What the commentator didn't see, however, was that on the Sea Carp team's bench, Arthur and Asher's expressions were perfectly calm.
They weren't panicking.
Because this exact situation was entirely predictable.
They had anticipated it all along.
And the real counterattack was only just about to begin—
Then, Arthur gave the command.
"Lapras, glide in. Use Smart Strike!"
The command echoed across the arena. On the sidelines, Ivy's face paled in horror.
"What?!"
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