Chapter 595: Can't Steal It Back
Even with Water-type resistance, Azumarill couldn't withstand Lina's current firepower!
As a Water-type Pokémon, getting pummeled into a pulp by the Fire-type Fire Punch was something that would likely get her laughed at if word got out...
But Yudan had no choice.
At this moment, Lina's Fire Punch, stacked with layers of buffs, had almost reached the peak of conventional combat power in the arena!
When neither side found an opening to chant buffs, this firepower was the undisputed ceiling!
Even against the Water-type Azumarill, Fire Punch could deal more explosive damage than Thunder Punch!
What other way did Yudan have to break this deadlock?
"Seize the cooldown to attack! Jump up and use Aqua Tail!"
Helplessly, she could only hope that Azumarill's Huge Power ability would create a miracle.
However, even the Sinnoh League commentator, who had always looked down on Kubfu players, felt this idea was hopeless.
"Player Yudan seems to want to seize the cooldown to counterattack! This is probably not a wise choice. Those who have followed the Ashen Desert event must know: Player Arthur's Pokémon have a unique understanding of melee combat during cooldown!
"Azumarill turns and swings her tail!
"Dodged by Charizard ducking down!
"Charizard counters immediately!
"Uppercut! Switch hands and claw strike! Flap wings and take off, then clasp hands and smash down! A smooth combo! Azumarill is instantly knocked down onto the ice!
"It should be said that Player Yudan's attempt is worthy of our affirmation, but perhaps she still needs to seek some more rational methods."
High EQ: Need to seek more rational methods.
Low EQ: She lost her mind this time...
Seizing the opportunity of Azumarill falling, Arthur ordered again.
"Jump down, use Fire Punch downwards!"
Still Fire Punch!
Lina flapped her wings and soared into the air, rising a short distance before diving down, smashing a punch!
This time, no delayed internal explosion was needed!
Below Azumarill was the ice surface; she had nowhere to escape!
Although Yudan shouted the command "Quick, use Protect!" before this, unfortunately, Azumarill, dazed by the three-hit combo just now, couldn't keep up with the trainer's command this time.
Before the Protect shield could open, the fist wrapped in layers of flames had already fallen!
BOOM!
Fist force and flames exploded simultaneously!
Amidst the violent explosion, the ice surface beneath Azumarill instantly cracked and melted. The liquid water on the surface boiled rapidly, accompanied by a series of hissing sounds, instantly raising a large cloud of white mist!
The ice layer, over five meters thick, was bottomed out in the blink of an eye...
At this moment, Bianca opened her mouth wide off the field, making a sound of realization.
"It was my ignorance. Turns out the ice layer really needed to be thickened in advance."
At the same time, in the player hotel, the players of other Kubfu teams watching the live broadcast were also dumbfounded, speechless for a long time by the shock.
Warren, the captain of the Otter Team, glanced sideways at Grayson, the captain of the Blaze Team, who was watching the match together.
"Do you think there's a possibility that this guy actually went easy on you guys during the league finals?"
Grayson wanted to scold him loudly, but the scene on the live broadcast was really too terrifying.
"I think... probably not... right?"
After one punch, Yudan stopped struggling and decisively exercised her right to switch Pokémon mid-battle, recalling Azumarill.
She didn't even dare to do the standard operation of letting Azumarill use an ultimate move and then use the intermission to get a free cooldown period.
She was afraid the referee would raise the flag if she was a step slower...
Azumarill was one of her ace Pokémon, after all; she couldn't just sacrifice her here.
But after recalling her, a new problem arose—
If even the Water-type Azumarill couldn't withstand this firepower, what Pokémon should she send out next?
Being suppressed was common in the professional arena, but being completely suppressed by a type disadvantage was really uncomfortable.
This meant she would have a hard time even making tactical adjustments next.
Too late to think more, looking at the Cleffa charm on her waist, the cute decoration made Yudan find her fighting spirit again.
Even a tomboy has the right to like cute things!
Then she sent out her strongest ace Pokémon: Goodra!
Originally, she didn't plan to throw out her strongest ace so early.
After all, the point difference they were carrying was too large. If she couldn't carefully deploy her ace Pokémon to win a few more consecutive games and recover as many points as possible, it would be hard for their team to save face.
But now she was forced to go all in.
If she deployed any further, it wouldn't be her ace's winning streak, but Arthur's Lina sweeping the team!
Goodra entered the field!
This was a dragon-type Pokémon resembling a bipedal dinosaur.
Its appearance was somewhat similar to a Dragonite without wings, giving a first impression of being chubby.
Goodra and Dragonite were also pseudo-legendary Pokémon!
They were the only single-type Pokémon among pseudo-legendaries, having only the Dragon type.
However, like most Dragon-type Pokémon, Goodra could learn a very wide range of moves. Moves of various types could be learned, and its move list often looked colorful, like a palette.
The Dragon type itself had some resistance to Fire.
At the same time, Yudan chose Goodra for another important consideration: her Goodra was specially trained in the move Rain Dance!
Her Goodra's ability was Hydration, which naturally required rainy weather to be effective.
Her opening choice was naturally formulaic—
"Goodra, use Rain Dance!"
Rain and Sun have always been enemies. Once the two systems meet, they are destined to clash.
Because these two weathers are exactly opposite—Fire-type moves are boosted and Water-type moves are weakened in the sun, while the opposite happens in the rain!
This is the only pair of mirrored opposites among the four weather systems.
So to suppress the sun brought by Lina's Drought, the best choice was naturally rain!
Yudan's choice was completely correct from her perspective.
Unfortunately, Arthur didn't care at all—
"Lina, seize the chance to close in, Dragon Claw!"
Yudan's first reaction was that Arthur planned to give up the sun and decide the winner with Dragon-type moves this round.
Then you're naive!
Once I grab the rain, it won't be as simple as your Fire boost being cancelled!
Water moves boosted! Goodra's ability triggered! I will definitely take back the initiative—
However, before the thought could finish, Yudan was dumbfounded the next moment.
Wait, what's going on?!
Why are the dark clouds summoned by Goodra dissipating so quickly?
Why is that light source shrinking so little?
Why—can't I steal the weather back at all?!
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