"Roar."
Tyrantrum let out a low growl.
Signaling Natsuhiko not to go head-to-head against Heracross in its current state.
It's a tough fight.
Indeed.
Heracross's Insect Premonition Trait was triggered, and Sakura's Flower Ceremony Trait also enhanced Heracross, boosting its damage ability by several levels.
Although it's only Sunny Day, not full-on Sunny Day, the enhancement from Flower Ceremony might not be maximized, but it's still troublesome.
Also, with Sakura providing healing from behind, if Heracross can't be taken out in one hit and it turns into a prolonged battle, it would become very difficult and troublesome.
But it's impossible for Natsuhiko to retreat just like this.
His target is Sakura; if he can't handle Heracross, the Flower Guardian, all subsequent targets and plans will be limited.
Actually.
Breaking Sakura's enhancement from this trait isn't difficult.
Natsuhiko took out a Pokeball.
Since he knew he'd inevitably face Sakura and encounter this trait, he was well prepared.
He tossed out the Pokémon in his hand.
When the Pokémon appeared in the red flash, the surrounding temperature immediately dropped by several degrees, and scattered snowflakes drifted as the Pokémon appeared.
Tyrantrum, feeling the temperature drop, shivered unexpectedly.
This change in temperature reminded it of its natural enemy, Amaura.
However, the one appearing wasn't Amaura, but Froslass, whom Natsuhiko had recently promised to help find a safe sanctuary for her and her child.
When Froslass appeared, she looked at Natsuhiko in confusion.
Natsuhiko smiled apologetically and said calmly, "Froslass, the situation is a bit special. Could you please bring some hail here?"
Hail: A weather-related technique that allows hail to fall in a certain area and lasts for a period of time, during which all Pokémon within the hail area will continuously take damage.
It's one of the four major weathers in the Pokémon Realm: Sunny Day, Sandstorm, Hail, and Rain.
That's right.
Natsuhiko's plan to negate Sakura's "Flower Ceremony" trait was to use the most fundamental method: change the weather.
Once it's not sunny, Sakura's "Flower Ceremony" trait loses its effect.
Upon hearing Natsuhiko's words, Froslass nodded slightly without asking why.
Her eyes flashed bluish-white, raising both hands, and the nearby weather immediately changed, with various sizes of hailstones starting to fall from the sky.
All the surrounding Pokémon took damage from the hail.
Especially Tyrantrum, as a Dragon-type Pokémon, the ice-type hail dealt the most damage to it.
However, it could only endure silently without making a sound.
Didn't you see Natsuhiko's other Pokémon also silently enduring the hail's damage?
But the one most affected was Sakura.
Originally as vibrant as a blooming cherry blossom, when the weather changed, its petals quickly folded, and the purple petals and purple stem wrapped around it, transforming it into another form.
Sakura is one of the rare Pokémon that changes its form with the weather, even its personality is affected.
Another that changes with weather is Castform, which changes in all four weather types, offering more forms.
As its form changed, the cherry blossom enhancing Heracross quietly faded.
Heracross's aura noticeably weakened.
"Finish it quickly," Natsuhiko said.
The hail also deals sustained damage to Beedrill and the others, so taking the opportunity to quickly resolve Heracross reduces their own damage.
The Pokémon understood.
Togetic's Divine Power didn't control Heracross but instead targeted Sakura, who was assisting Heracross, with Yujira doing the same, focusing more attention on Heracross but primarily dealing with Sakura.
Without Sakura's assistance, Heracross, even with Insect Premonition's enhancement, posed little threat to Beedrill and Doublade.
In the enhanced Sword Dance state, Heracross fights one against two but gradually retreats.
Eventually collapsing to the ground, losing its ability to fight.
Froslass timely stopped the continuous hail, nodded to Natsuhiko, and returned to the Pokeball.
Watching the fallen Heracross, before Natsuhiko could approach it, a group of seemingly gentle Pokémon emerged from the nearby woods, shrubs, and grass, looking cautiously at Natsuhiko and the Pokémon, guarding Heracross.
Most of these Pokémon looked cute like Sakura, clearly not strong, with many being Grass-type Pokémon.
Appearing fierce in a cute way, with no deterrence whatsoever.
But it was clear that Heracross held a very high position in the hearts of these Pokémon.
"Hola!"
Heracross hadn't completely lost consciousness; seeing this group of Pokémon blocking its front, it immediately growled at them not to worry about it.
Leave quickly!
In response, were the unwavering backs of these Pokémon.
Heracross was visibly moved, staggering and struggling to stand, calling out to Natsuhiko.
"Hola."
Meaning it could let Natsuhiko do as he pleases, but please don't make things difficult for these little ones.
Standing on Tyrantrum, Natsuhiko awkwardly touched his nose.
Why does it feel like he's playing the role of the movie's big villain?