noveltune Chapter 264 1. Breaking Through All Laws with Force: The Super Launcher's Wave of Power
Chapter 264 1. Breaking Through All Laws with Force: The Super Launcher's Wave of Power
Chapter 264 One Force Breaks All Laws: Super Launcher + Wave Impact, Check it out!
Wave Missile is a Fighting-type move. It's not that non-Fighting-type Pokémon can't learn it, but it's certainly not a move that Blastoise can learn!
What kind of operation is Blastoise using Aura Missiles? There's no information about it in its database at all!
Koping's brain was almost completely shut down at this moment, but Blastoise wouldn't stop now. The wave missiles on his cannons gradually expanded and eventually turned into two huge energy balls.
This is Blastoise's own talent—its exceptional learning ability in waveguide technology.
In its Mega Evolution state, Blastoise can even fire three Aura Missiles at the same time!
Two wave missiles were fully charged, while Shuttle was still flying in the sky due to the reaction force. Blastoise aimed its two cannons at Shuttle.
"Whoosh—" Two wave missiles shot out, their terrifying power locking onto Shushu in mid-air.
In this situation, no matter how fast the pot is, it can't dodge because it can't fly!
"Shuttlefish, use the Gyro Ball to deflect the Aura Missile!" Kou Ping quickly recovered from the shock of Blastoise knowing how to use Aura Missile and then made a swift response.
The jar, which had stopped spinning in the air, began to spin violently again, its terrifying speed cutting through the surrounding air, and the wave missile had already arrived in front of it.
"Bang!!" The powerful spin blast deflected one of the wave missiles, which then exploded in mid-air on the other side. However, deflecting one wave missile also reduced the attack power of Shuttle's Gyro Ball, so when the second wave missile came at it, the spin speed was not enough.
"BOOM!!" The second wave missile was not deflected, but exploded directly with Shuttle's spinning ball!
A thick cloud of smoke exploded in the air, and the pot-pot's body fell through the smoke, finally landing on the ground with a thud.
Wave Missile is a special attack and has no super-effective effect on Shuckle. Shuckle's Power Trick only swaps its Attack and Defense, but not its Special Defense. So theoretically, Shuckle's Special Defense should be able to withstand this attack.
However, when Shuckle landed on the ground, it made no sound. After a careful inspection, the referee finally raised his flag and declared, "Shuckle is unable to battle; Blastoise wins!"
One move, instant kill!
This scene left Kaoping wide-eyed, his face filled with disbelief: "How is this possible? My pot's defense is absolutely top-tier among those of the same level, how could it not even withstand a single blow?!"
If Blastoise's level is enough to suppress Shuckle, that's one thing, but Blastoise is clearly a Pro-class Pokémon like Shuckle, so how come it can one-shot Shuckle?
Suddenly, Kaoping was jolted awake. This Blastoise was no ordinary Blastoise; it was an evolved one.
The impact of evolution on Pokémon is self-evident, so it's normal that Blastoise's power has increased.
Even though Blastoise is currently at the peak of its professional level, its actual level may have already reached the Gym level, as can be seen from the power of its Aura Sphere.
However, Kao Ping was so flustered by Ash's series of unexpected actions that he couldn't even keep a calm mind.
Normally, he would never have missed such a detail.
After a Pokémon evolves, its characteristics may change, its power may increase, and its attributes may even change. These are all things that should be taken into account, even if it is not a regular evolution.
"I was really overwhelmed by the accident, and I couldn't even figure out something as simple as this. Luckily, I've come to my senses now. But things won't be so easy from here on out, Ash." Kohei adjusted his glasses, looking like he had fully awakened, which gave Ash a feeling of awe and wonder.
Before battling Koppei, Ash only felt that Koppei was a very strong trainer, but after the actual battle, he wondered if this guy had a bit of a mental disorder. Why was he talking to himself when no one was talking to him?
"Come back, Shuttle, you've worked hard." Koping ignored Ash's questioning look and quickly recalled Shuttle, then swiftly took out the next Pokémon.
"Go, Bosscodora!"
"Kuojio!!" A colossal creature covered in steel armor appeared on the field. Steel + Rock, the final evolution of Aggron!
"Aggron, an Ironclad Pokémon. It can easily destroy hard rocks with its two horns, and its food is iron products." Misty in the stands took out Ash's Pokémon recommendation and scanned Aggron.
Ash has basically stopped using the Pokédex, and since there are many Pokémon that Misty doesn't recognize in competitions, the Pokédex has been given to Misty.
After Ash returned to Pallet Town, the Pokédex was upgraded to a global version, which includes information on Pokémon from regions other than Kanto.
Xiaoxia didn't recognize Aggron at all, but judging from its appearance, it wasn't an easy opponent to deal with.
"Wow, this Pokémon is huge! It looks even taller than Mega Blastoise after its evolution." Misty put away her Pokédex and said in shock. Such a large Pokémon is not common in Kanto, and you could even say that you never see one at all.
Shigeru curled his lip and said, "Pokémon aren't just strong because they're big. If we're talking about size, Ash's Pikachu probably can't beat any Pokémon."
"That's right. Size is just one symbol of a Pokémon's strength. A large size doesn't necessarily mean it's powerful. We all know better than anyone how strong Ash's Blastoise is. He won't lose." Brock nodded, agreeing wholeheartedly with Gary's point of view.
"That's true... Ash! Go for it!! Blastoise! Go for it!!" Hearing this, Misty put aside her worries and began to cheer for both of them with all her might.
On the field, Ash took in all of Aggron's information.
The opponent's characteristic is heavy metal, which doubles its own weight. On the one hand, this can increase the power of some weight-related skills, and on the other hand, it can make Aggron's speed slower.
Although there is a saying about "agile fat people", generally speaking, the heavier you are, the slower you will move. This is definitely not a good thing for normal battles. However, it is a different story if you use Trick Space.
"Looks like you were hiding a lot of strength during the preliminaries, Kaoping. I've never seen you use a Trick Room team Pokémon before," Ash shouted to Kaoping.
Compared to him, Koping was the one who kept his true abilities hidden the most. Although he had used Gym-level Pokémon in previous matches, he didn't use any of the three Pokémon he used today.
This Aggron is also at the beginner level of the Gym, so it should be one of the main forces of Kao Ping, and a member of his team.
A so-called "system team" is a team built around a single Pokémon, or a tactic, or a skill.
Team Trick Room, for example, uses only very slow Pokémon. This team is heavily reliant on the Trick Room move. If Trick Room fails to activate or loses its effect, the team's combat power will be reduced by at least half.
There are also teams like the Sunny Day Team and the Rainy Day Team, which revolve around the weather and the terrain. However, none of those teams rely on moves as much as the Space Team. Once the Space Team can't create space, it's basically useless.
"Hmph, this Trick Room team is my trump card for winning the championship. I originally planned to save it for the finals, but since I've met you here, I have no choice but to use it early. Take this, Ash! Aggron, use Heavy Impact!"
"Koojio!" Aggron roared, its body covered in silver light. Under the silver light, its entire body seemed to twist and distort, as if it were being suppressed by a huge gravity.
A powerful impact causes greater damage the more the attacker's weight is greater than the defender's. Experts have calculated that the power is maximized when the attacker's weight is more than five times that of the defender!
A normal weight for a Boscotch is 360kg, while a Boscotch with heavy metal characteristics can weigh an astonishing 720kg or more. This is just the normal weight for a Boscotch; if it is well-trained, its weight will only increase.
In contrast, Blastoise generally weighs only around 80 kilograms. Ash's Blastoise is well-trained, but even after Mega Evolution, it won't exceed 150 kilograms. Once hit by a Heavy Impact, it will face damage comparable to that of powerful moves like Solar Beam.
"Protect!" Under Trick Room, it's practically impossible for Blastoise to dodge the opponent's attack, so direct defense is the best option, just like when it dealt with Shuckle. By counter-attacking, the opponent will naturally reveal an opening.
"Hmph, so it's going to stay in place as expected? I anticipated that. Aggron, use Stealth Rock!" Koping's glasses reflected an eerie light under the sunlight, and then he quickly changed his commands to Aggron.
Aggron, which had been covered in silver light, immediately dispelled the light and then scattered countless sharp rocks around it. In just a moment, those sharp rocks covered the entire area.
Ash was stunned for a moment, then his face turned ugly. The opponent's heavy impact was just a feint. From the beginning, the opponent never intended to use a special attack, otherwise he would have ended up like Shuttle.
He was waiting for Blastoise to use Protect before using another move, which would give him an extra turn and also make Blastoise less likely to use Protect.
If you hold out without being attacked, you can use it continuously. However, if you use it rashly, your opponent will seize the opportunity and use other skills.
It's very damaging to have an invisible rock stolen by the opponent for free.
The move Stealth Rock deals damage to Pokémon during Pokémon switching, and this damage has a type advantage. If you are a Flying-type, you will take double damage, and if you are a Fire-type and a Flying-type, you will take quadruple damage.
That's right, this is a fatal blow to Charizard. The Stealth Rock move is really disgusting for Charizard, and it's also incredibly annoying for people who like to rotate their Pokémon.
"Blastoise, use Water Pulse!" Since a rash defense won't work, let's attack.
Blastoise raised its three cannons, aimed them at Aggron, and a torrent of water erupted. The three violent streams of water merged in the air into a huge, spiraling water column that rushed toward Aggron.
"Bombshell!" Kaopin's voice rang out at this moment, and Aggron's body was once again covered in silver light. This time, he really made his move.
With a slam of its massive foot on the ground, it surged forward at an illogical speed, passing Water Pulse in the blink of an eye and appearing beside Blastoise, its enormous body crashing into it!
"Hold on, use Pulse!" Aggron's move hit exactly as Ash had calculated. In Trick Room, trying to hit such an extremely slow opponent was simply a pipe dream. This was a rule of the space, and it couldn't be changed.
Therefore, the only option is to force the opponent to attack and then counterattack the moment you block their attack.
The principle is simple, but to actually execute it, it depends on whether Blastoise can withstand the opponent's attack. If it is in unbearable pain from the attack and is knocked away, unable to even muster its strength, then there's no point in talking about counterattacking.
Ash believed in Blastoise and would never let him down.
"Boom!!" The heavy impact slammed into Blastoise. Its massive body and immense Steel-type power were all applied to Blastoise. Cracks appeared on its shell, and its Water Pulse attack was abruptly interrupted. Blastoise's face showed an expression of extreme pain.
Under the impact of the enormous force, Blastoise flew out... less than a few meters before suddenly braking its body. The next second, blue water completely enveloped its body, and Blastoise turned around and charged towards Aggron!
The raging water flowed over Blastoise's body, and as it moved, it directly slammed into Aggron's massive body!
The two are not even in the same weight class. Blastoise's impact force is more like a tickle to Aggron, but the Pulse Blast enhanced by the Mega Launcher has a different effect on Aggron!
The surging water burst open on the field, completely covering Aggron's body. The water, containing the power of the wave, continuously eroded Aggron's body. Aggron's howl echoed throughout the entire arena through the water!
(End of this chapter)