"If Magneton didn't have Magnet Levitate, that attack would have been over."
In terms of raw power, Magneton is still quite a bit weaker than Rhyhorn, and with its four-fold weakness to Ground, without Magnet Levitate's resistance, it would have been rendered unable to battle in that instant.
However, Magnet Levitate did compensate for its original type disadvantage.
But this match is still very difficult. Magneton's only offensive method is Steel-type moves, while Rhyhorn needs to wait for the Magnet Levitate effect to wear off before attacking.
Ground-type Pokémon are indeed the natural enemy of Electric-type Pokémon.
It seems I need to make good use of Ultrasonic and Noise to find an opening.
"From the start, he was already prepared to deal with Ground-type Pokémon."
"But how long can you last?"
Azure looked at Magneton. It hadn't been hurt by Ground-type attacks, but the damage from being knocked down from the air was considerable. A few more hits, and even if the effect of Magnet Levitate hadn't worn off, he could take down the Magneton in front of him.
That was his confidence.
"Magnet Levitate, Electric Terrain, and also Electric Ball and Thunderbolt, etc."
"Those moves are all designed to increase Magneton's margin for error."
Shinji kept looking up the descriptions of those moves, gaining a deeper understanding of that Magneton.
This was the first time Shinji had seen Magneton used in this way.
"Rhyhorn has a significant disadvantage in ranged attacks, but its speed and impact are very strong. In this match, Azure's chances of winning are very high."
Gary also conducted a phased analysis. He also had a Rhyhorn, but it wasn't as well-trained as Azure's.
But with the type advantage, as long as it wasn't hit head-on by the Cannon, Azure's chances of winning were quite high.
Furthermore, the Rhinoceros can use its sharp stones for defense, giving it far more offensive options than Magneton.
However… that guy's attack method definitely doesn't rely on damaging skills, but rather on those so-called status effects.
Don't let your guard down, Blue!
…
On the battlefield.
"Rhyhorn, Rock Blast!"
Qinglv pointed to his chest, his eyes fixed on the Magneton before him. He wouldn't give its opponent any time to rest.
Rhyhorn roared, and countless rocks appeared around its body, rising into the air and launching towards Magneton's location.
The sheer number of rocks was frightening.
Rock-type Rock Blast.
Using multiple attacks to suppress Magneton's movement, although the rocks were thrown from a distance, their power was undeniably physical.
Once Magneton was hit, it would continuously suffer damage from Rock Blast. Magneton's physical defense wasn't low, but being hit by rocks repeatedly would take its toll.
"Reflect." Bai Yu chuckled.
Psychic-type Reflect.
It could reduce the opponent's physical attack by half for five turns.
Under the premise of similar strength, reducing an attack by half was undoubtedly fatal.
A natural barrier materialized before Magneton, with rocks continuously pounding against it, forcing Magneton to take a few steps back.
Its resistance to Rock-type moves, combined with the reduction from Reflect,
rendered the rocks as insignificant, posing minimal threat to Magneton.
"Roar!"
Rhyhorn suddenly unleashed countless rocks into the sky, roaring incessantly, trying to break free from the situation.
"Confusion!"
"The previous Ultrasonic!"
The worst fear of Qinglv had come true .
The special effect of the previous Ultrasonic:
Confusion!
A Pokémon in a confused state has a 13% chance of being unable to use a move before it can use it, and will also take damage to itself.
Each time a confused Pokémon uses a move or attacks itself, the duration of the confusion decreases by 1 turn.
Qinglv had been wary of the confusion effect created by the previous Ultrasonic.
That's why he chose to use Rock Blast, a move with a high frequency of attacks, hoping to forcefully reduce the impact of the confusion effect. However, he had underestimated the magnitude of the confusion's effect.
Abnormal status conditions are always a cause for concern in matches, especially during crucial moments when Pokémon are about to unleash their moves, as these are often the critical moments when a Pokémon is affected.
Once they occur, they can absolutely influence the entire course of the match.
"Cannon Cannon!"
Bang!
Magneton's Cannon Cannon has locked onto Rhyhorn's location. With a muffled groan, Rhyhorn was sent flying by the force, crashing heavily to the ground.
It struggled to its feet, only to be struck by countless rocks in the air and hit by its own attacks.
Covered in wounds, Rhyhorn curled up on the ground, the terrifying power of the Cannon, combined with the damage from its own rock blasts, a series of blows.
Even with its high defense, Rhyhorn was starting to crumble.
"Confusion, another status condition?!"
Shinji gritted his teeth. Rhyhorn was arguably the best Pokémon against Magneton.
But the advantage it had created earlier had turned into a disadvantage in an instant.
Magnet Levitate rendered Ground-type moves ineffective.
Then, it used Ultrasonic to create a confusion status. It
used Reflect to mitigate physical attacks, seizing the moment the confusion took effect to launch its attack.
The series of attacks seemed to have been meticulously planned from the very beginning.
If this Pokémon hadn't been a Ground-type, the ultrasonic wave it released might have already converted into an electromagnetic wave.
Shinji believed that guy preferred paralysis to chaotic status effects.
Indeed, his use of Stealth Rock was extraordinary, not to mention his other non-offensive moves.
Qinglv looked at Rhyhorn; continuing the fight now was pointless.
Rhyhorn was exhausted; any attack would be fatal,
and might even inflict additional status effects.
"Come back, Rhyhorn,"
Qinglv said, taking out a Poké Ball and putting Rhyhorn into it.
He hadn't anticipated the ultrasonic wave and hadn't prepared a countermeasure.
But had the opponent seized that fleeting opportunity?
Qinglv gazed at Bai Yu in the distance; he thought only Red could seize such opportunities.
He hadn't expected other trainers in this world to be able to do it.
Extraordinary observation skills.
Nearly monstrous analytical abilities.
"As expected, you held back in your battle with Gary earlier."
Azure's gaze burned with fervor; such an opponent was rare.
After this battle, his strength would reach a new level.
"To be recognized by Professor Oak's grandson is an honor for me," Bai Yu chuckled softly; such an opponent was also rare for him.
None of the gyms he encountered in the games were as interesting as battling Azure before him.
"I can't let you participate in this match,"
Azure said apologetically, taking out a Poké Ball.
Then he took out another Poké Ball.
"It's your turn, Arcanine!"
Ding~ Arcanine, Fire-type, found in Kanto Region, Johto, Unova, Alola, and other regions. '
Characteristics: Intimidate
Moves: Extreme Speed, Fire Fang, Thunder Fang, Flamethrower, Fire Wheel, Agility, Flare Blitz, Roar, Fire Spin, Dragon Pulse, Dig, Suicide Slam (Egg Move)
Description: Its majestic roar is full of authority, and anyone who hears it will involuntarily kneel down.
"Arcanine!"
"It has so many moves."
"He used a lot of TMs, even Dragon Pulse."
Shinji's heart trembled. Compared to the previous Rhyhorn, the Arcanine in front of him was much stronger.
It mastered a large number of moves, in addition to its own Fire-type moves, there were also moves of different types, which made it diverse in terms of offense.
"He caught a wild Growlithe?"
"And it evolved into Arcanine."
"The previous Rhyhorn is also about to evolve into Rhyhorn."
"Could it be that his other Pokémon have all evolved to their final forms?"
Gary originally thought that his efforts over this period of time would close the gap between him and Arcanine.
Now it seems the gap between him and himself is enormous. Wartortle versus Blstoise... thinking about it, Gary couldn't help but find it amusing.
Indeed, only Red could rival such a Pokémon Trainer.
Two Pokémon Trainers who started from Pallet Town!
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