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"Greninja vs. Rillaboom? In terms of type, Greninja is at a disadvantage."
Platinum looked at Greninja and Rillaboom confronting each other on the field.
After all, Greninja is weak to Grass-type, so the battle would naturally be disadvantageous.
"It's not without room for maneuver; it still depends on the strength and command of both sides, but…"
Caitlin looked at the Rillaboom on the field; its aura was very strong!
This couldn't help but make Caitlin look at Gloria with new eyes; this girl… seemed to be a 'monster' too.
How strange!
Caitlin looked at the sweet and clean-faced Gloria. In this past year, how many such 'monsters' had she seen?
Trainers with such talent should be very, very rare.
Could they encounter such newcomers just by exploring a ruin?
"This Rillaboom's strength should be very formidable," Platinum stated her thoughts.
She could also sense that this battle would not be easy for Serena.
However, this was also a good thing; this girl wanted to join Team Rockets. With Gloria joining Team Rockets, it would undoubtedly become stronger.
"Hmm, what a pity."
Mammon looked at the handsome and cool Greninja, feeling a bit regretful.
He had specifically researched it; the Protean and Libero abilities in this world were already the nerfed versions from the ninth generation.
The original Protean and Libero abilities were still very powerful, because when Greninja attacked using a move with Protean, it would change Greninja's type to match the type of the move it used.
This way, no matter what move Greninja used, it would receive a Same-Type Attack Bonus.
Moreover, when facing some opponents, it could also use the Protean ability to gain resistance or even immunity.
For example, when fighting an Electric-type Pokémon, it could switch to Ground-type through its ability; when fighting a Psychic-type, it could switch back to Dark-type, constantly switching to gain advantage and initiative.
But after the ninth generation, Protean and Libero were both nerfed; the ability could only activate once per battle unless the Pokémon was switched out to reactivate it.
As a result, the practicality of these two abilities greatly decreased; although there was still a little room for maneuver, it was only a tiny bit left.
And Torrent, at least when in a bad state, could still boost the power of Greninja's Water-type moves, providing an opportunity for a comeback.
The battle on the field began.
Serena did not switch out Greninja. As her starter Pokémon, although Greninja was not her ace now, it was definitely a core main force.
Serena was still very confident in Greninja. What's more, it was just a slight type disadvantage; it wasn't like she hadn't fought battles with a type disadvantage before.
Greninja wasn't just Water-type; it also had Dark-type.
However, this Grassy Terrain was indeed a bit troublesome because, on Grassy Terrain, the power of Grass-type moves used by Pokémon would be increased.
But Greninja did have a speed advantage.
"Rillaboom, Grassy Glide!"
Gloria decisively gave the order, actively initiating the attack.
Rillaboom quickly dashed towards Greninja, and after a certain distance, it directly performed a backward slide. The grass on the ground provided it with the most comfortable sliding environment.
The Grass-type Grassy Glide is normally just a regular Grass-type move, but on Grassy Terrain, Grassy Glide becomes a priority move!
This is the value of Grassy Terrain.
Mammon watched this scene and truly clicked his tongue in admiration.
Tiger, Leopard, Bear, Ape! Tiger, Leopard, Bear, Ape!!
Why could Rillaboom and Incineroar be as famous as the legendary Urshifu and Zacian in the Pokémon games of his previous life?
It was because of their strength. The power of a Pokémon is never just about battle power; the word 'strength' itself is a generalization.
The power of a Pokémon, in addition to its inherent base stats, also has a very high proportion of its ability and moves.
And Rillaboom is a typical example of this, because of its Grassy Surge ability, a terrain-setting ability, combined with good attack power, and it can also learn moves like Fake Out. Most importantly, it has Grassy Glide!
Generally speaking, except for Extreme Speed and a few Dark-type Sucker Punch moves with prerequisites, the power of priority moves is not high.
However, Grassy Glide itself is a normal move, but because of its move effect, it can also be considered a priority move.
Plus, on Grassy Terrain, the power of Grass-type moves gets a 30% boost. Yes, in the game, one slide taking out a Fathead Fish wasn't just a joke.
"Who called Kyogre? I will end its life—Rillaboom's coolest Grassy Glide pose, one-click setup."
It was precisely because of Rillaboom's dominance that the Grassy Glide move was directly nerfed from 70 power to 60 in the ninth generation, but even so, Rillaboom remained dominant.
Then it was nerfed a second time, from 60 power to 55, which finally settled the matter.
However, reality is not a game, and it's not actually difficult to deal with Grassy Glide.
"Revenge!"
Serena immediately shouted.
Greninja crossed its arms, calmly watching the rapidly approaching Rillaboom, just as Rillaboom got close.
Greninja's right hand glowed white, striking later but landing first, swinging out like lightning.
Clap!
A crisp slapping sound entered everyone's ears, and Rillaboom's entire body was slapped away by Revenge.
The Fighting-type Revenge!
This is a move specifically for priority moves, and Grassy Glide on Grassy Terrain is also countered by Revenge.
And Rillaboom, slapped away by Revenge, lay on the ground, clutching its right cheek, staring blankly at Greninja, still a bit dazed.
The stinging pain on its face made the entire ape a bit confused.
In reality, Revenge does not have a type advantage against Rillaboom, so the damage was not high, but with that slap…
Soon, a furious and ashamed expression appeared on Rillaboom's face, and it let out an angry growl. Its entire ape face was now red with anger.
Damn you, accursed frog demon! How dare you slap me!!!
However, Greninja remained standing with its arms crossed, coolly observing Rillaboom, completely unconcerned by Rillaboom's current rage.
"Calm down, Rillaboom."
Gloria soothed Rillaboom, frowning slightly as she looked at Greninja.
As expected of a high-ranking executive of the organization, her strength is truly formidable.
Although it was only one probing move, Gloria had already determined that this Serena was very strong and a formidable opponent of equal standing.
However…
This is what makes it interesting!
Gloria's clear eyes were filled with excitement. This battle was sure to be very interesting!
As a Trainer, who isn't fond of battle? Gloria has many formidable opponents, such as Hop and Marnie, and also Bede, who is now nowhere to be found.
But no matter which of these three, for Gloria, they were still a bit lacking.
And this Serena in front of her would definitely make her go all out!
"Rillaboom, get closer, Razor Leaf!"
The Grassy Terrain shimmered with green light, and the green light entered Rillaboom's body, restoring its stamina.
This is the second effect of Grassy Terrain: it can restore the HP of Pokémon on the ground.
Rillaboom swung its arm, and a large number of rapidly spinning Razor Leaves shot towards the opposing Greninja.
The battle continued!
Meanwhile, Mammon and the other two were sitting on a picnic mat, watching the battle. Mammon was even holding a cup of juice, with the little turtle in his arms, looking very relaxed.
His mood was very good at the moment, after all, he had gained a lot today, and even 'picked up' a Gloria for free, which was perfect.
Now he could watch the battle between Gloria and Serena, which was extremely enjoyable.
"Gosi~"
Just then, Terapagos and Dark Mewtwo seemed to sense something and simultaneously turned their heads to look behind them.
Tap Tap Tap~
Heavy hoofbeats approached from afar, and Mammon also turned his head to look. What met his eyes was a pure white horse.
Its body was very strong, its fur pure white without any blemish, its head adorned with a ferocious ice mask, its tail formed of ice, and its four hooves also had hard ice crystals.
This was Glastrier, one of the 'King's Beloved Horses'!
And on Glastrier, sat a familiar Pokémon.
Seeing the approaching Pokémon, Platinum and Caitlin were both somewhat surprised.
"Calyrex, long time no see."
Mammon chuckled and waved at Calyrex. That's right, the one who came was White Rider Calyrex.
Last time in the Kalos desert region, Calyrex was riding Black Steed King. This time, it was riding White Rider Calyrex.
It's worth noting that when riding different beloved horses, Calyrex's type and strong points also vary.
If riding Spectrier, Black Steed King's types are Psychic/Ghost, and its strengths are Special Attack and Speed.
And if riding Glastrier, White Rider Calyrex's types are Psychic/Ice, and its strengths are Physical Attack and both defenses.
"I sensed the aura of Dark Mewtwo, it is indeed you, Mammon."
A gentle telepathic voice entered his ears as White Rider Calyrex slowly approached. Glastrier's usually fierce eyes observed Mammon and the others with curiosity.
Glastrier's personality is actually very rough and combative, the complete opposite of the quiet Spectrier.
Ever since the battle in Kalos, after hearing Calyrex recount the situation, Glastrier truly regretted it immensely. Why did it leave the Crown Shrine to rampage around at that time?
Otherwise, wouldn't it have been able to fight to its heart's content?
"I didn't expect your sensing ability to be so strong, Calyrex."
"Since you've come to the Crown Tundra, why didn't you come to see me?"
Calyrex slowly flew up from Glastrier and then landed on the picnic mat, asking as if dissatisfied.
Ever since its kingdom collapsed, Calyrex had quietly remained in the dilapidated Crown Shrine, sleeping and avoiding the world.
It only woke up last time when it was forcibly 'conscripted' by Evil Hoopa. In reality, for Calyrex, who was accustomed to solitude, it still valued the people it could truly acknowledge.
Moreover, it had clearly mentioned last time that if Mammon came to the Crown Tundra, he should come to find it.
"I just arrived too. I was planning to go to the Shrine to find you tomorrow, but I didn't expect you to come first," Mammon replied with a smile.
"My shrine is dilapidated and cannot properly entertain you."
Calyrex replied helplessly. Its shrine, from ancient times to the present, had endured much hardship. The fact that it hadn't collapsed was already a testament to its good quality.
Moreover, the shrine where it resided was located on a mountaintop, where the wind and snow were heavy, so it wasn't really suitable for entertaining guests.
"It's fine, I mainly came to find you. Now, haven't we met?"
Mammon, naturally unconcerned, took out a bottle of juice, some Energy Cubes, and Pokémon snacks from his backpack and handed them to Calyrex.
"Would you like to try these? I don't think you'll dislike them."
"I do not need to eat."
"Food is not just about satisfying physical needs; it's also a spiritual need, a desire for taste."
Mammon poured a basin of Energy Cubes for Glastrier. Glastrier sniffed them, then immediately began to chew them heartily, seemingly quite fond of them.
In a short while, a large basin of Energy Cubes had all gone into its stomach.
"See? Glastrier is eating with gusto."
Mammon pointed to Glastrier. No wonder Glastrier in the game always ran off to steal Ice Carrots; this guy really is a foodie.
"You have a point."
Calyrex couldn't help but smile and shake its head at this, reaching out to pick up a piece of dessert, elegantly tasting a bite, and after carefully savoring it, nodded.
"It tastes very good."
"Whinny, whinny, whinny~"
Glastrier whinnied, asking Mammon for food.
"Don't rush, don't rush. You first freeze this, paying attention to controlling the temperature."
Mammon handed several bottles of fruit juice soda to Glastrier.
Glastrier tilted its head, thought for a moment, then carefully exhaled a puff of cold air, instantly causing frost to appear on the surface of the juice bottles.
"Good, very promising." Mammon nodded with satisfaction, then poured another bag of Energy Cubes into the basin in front of Glastrier.
"I never imagined that food from the outside world had become so delicious."
Calyrex took another sip of the iced soda, feeling the tingling bubbles on its taste buds, finding it somewhat novel.
"After all, it's been too long since your kingdom's era, Calyrex. Things have changed a lot now," Mammon replied naturally.
"How about it? Do you want to come out and see the world with me? Anyway, you just stay here in the Crown Tundra, bored every day, or just sleeping. What's the point?"
Mammon invited Calyrex with a teasing tone.
"Go out and see the world?"
Calyrex fell into thought upon hearing this. It had actually considered leaving the Crown Tundra, but going out alone seemed to have no meaning.
However, with Mammon, it seemed not impossible.
Calyrex glanced at the little turtle in Mammon's arms, happily narrowing its eyes and chewing food, its gaze gradually becoming strange.
If it remembered correctly, during the great desert battle last time, this turtle was not like this.