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Thank you 🙂 ——————– “Ah, hello, I’m Leo!” Leo looked at the young man before him, feeling that he was a very steady and composed person.
“Your previous battle was excellent!
Normally, a Rookie who passes Josh can go straight to challenging the Gym Leader…” Marc stepped forward and explained to Leo, “However, since your strength exceeds Josh’s, your previous battle can’t serve as a reference.
So this time, I will be your opponent!” Taking out a Poké Ball, Marc looked at Leo earnestly.
“Defeat me, and you can challenge Miss Roxanne!” “I will!” “Very well.
Come out!
My partner!” “Roar!” A familiar bellow reached his ears.
After the white light faded, standing before Leo was the partner he was most familiar with—Onix!
Although compared to Leo’s Onix, which exceeded 9 meters in length, the Onix before him was slightly smaller, its battle-hardened aura was not weakened in the slightest!
Its dark, imposing body radiated an overwhelming sense of pressure!
[Pokémon: Onix, Lv.20, Rock Snake Pokémon.
When it digs through soil and rock underground, it causes tremors that shake the ground.
It moves at a speed of 80 km/h underground.
Gender: Male Type: Rock / Ground Nature: Rash Ability: Sturdy (One-hit KO moves are rendered ineffective against Pokémon with this Ability) Moves: Rock Throw (Proficient), Tackle (Proficient), Harden (Proficient), Bind (Proficient), Rock Slide (Proficient), Slam (Proficient), Screech (Proficient), Dig (Mastered) Egg Moves: Head Smash (Proficient) TM Moves: Protect (Proficient), Self-Destruct (Proficient)] On the verge of entering Intermediate tier—a great opponent!
Marshtomp!
But Self-Destruct?
Damn…
terrifying as expected!
Feeling a bad premonition in his heart, Leo shook his head and released Marshtomp.
“Marsh??” Seeing that its opponent was an Onix, Marshtomp was also a bit confused.
It looked back at its trainer, as if asking, ‘Is that it?’ Leo patiently explained, “This is the opponent’s Onix.
You need to take this seriously!” Since they trained together and exchanged insights on moves, and Marshtomp had quite good talent when it came to moves, it could be considered Onix’s teacher in move mastery.
Meanwhile, Onix could guide it in improving its energy control.
So the two Pokémon had a relationship that was both teacher and friend, helping each other and growing together.
Leo was also worried that it wouldn’t take the battle seriously.
“Marsh?” “Marshtomp!” After thinking for a moment, Marshtomp nodded, giving him a reassuring glance, and assumed a battle stance.
His heart finally at ease, Leo thought: Marshtomp is still very reliable, trustworthy!
“Oh?
So you have an Onix too?” Marc across the field saw this and asked curiously.
“Yes, Onix is my starter Pokémon!
Just like Marshtomp, they are both my best partners!” Both Marc and a certain young girl in front of a screen had their eyes light up simultaneously.
“As expected, Rock-type Pokémon are the cutest!!!
You have great taste, youngster!” They automatically ignored the words “Ground-type.” With a dark expression, Leo speechlessly noted that the young man across from him also had a chuunibyou side.
And did you people just eat the Ground typing?
Hmm?
Where did that female voice come from?
Collecting himself, he returned to the matter at hand.
“I will be the referee!
The battle will be 1-vs-1!
The first side whose Pokémon is unable to battle loses, and the other side wins!
The challenger moves first!” The broadcast suddenly rang out with a crisp female voice.
Marc, who knew exactly what was going on, and Leo, who had his suspicions, exchanged a meaningful glance.
“Go, Marshtomp, Water Gun!” Testing the waters first, blue Water-type energy gathered in its mouth, forming a water column that shot rapidly toward Onix!
“Dig!” “Roar!” With a flick of its tail, Onix—whose Dig proficiency was very high—burrowed underground before Water Gun could hit.
“Don’t let it get away!
Earthquake!” Using the ultimate move in battle for the first time, Marshtomp slammed both arms into the ground.
Powerful Ground-type energy triggered violent tremors, radiating forward and underground with it as the epicenter.
Fortunately, it was a professional Gym battle facility.
Although some rocks fell from the walls, the overall structure remained intact.
Rumble~!
“Roar!” Amidst the continuous, deep rumbling, Onix suddenly burst from underground, its massive tail wrapping around Marshtomp’s body!
Earthquake failed?
No!
Was that Protect?
“Onix, constrict it, use Slam!” “Marshtomp, Water Gun!” “Marshtomp!” Enduring the Water Gun attack, Onix slightly weakened its assault but still successfully executed Slam, smashing Marshtomp onto the ground.
Both sides took significant damage in this exchange.
“Good timing.
The synergy between Marc and his Onix has improved again!” Roxanne, watching from the top floor, expressed her approval.
“That just now was Protect, right?” Leo asked curiously.
Marc nodded.
“After being partners for so long, we at least have that level of understanding.” Leo nodded in acknowledgment.
Combo moves, tacit cooperation without the need for commands—Gym Trainers were indeed very strong!
There was still so much to learn.
But the battle continued!
“Marshtomp, hang in there, use Water Gun again!” “It’s useless!
Onix, Snake Slither!” What?
Leo was momentarily stunned.
Onix flattened its body completely against the ground, wriggling side to side like a real snake, quickly slithering to Marshtomp’s side while simultaneously evading the Water Gun attack.
“That works too?” “Why wouldn’t it?
You have to learn how to utilize all favorable conditions!” Marc shouted back.
“Daydreaming won’t do!
Now, Slam!” “Roar!” Onix raised its tail, once again coiling it around Marshtomp, and violently slammed it toward the ground!
“Marshtomp, Rock Smash!” Marshtomp, originally ensnared by the rock tail, heard the command and once again gathered energy in both arms.
White aura surged, carrying an unstoppable momentum and the determination that had cleaved through waves, directly striking onto Onix’s tail!
Bam!
“Roar~!” “What!?” Marc was greatly shocked.
How could this be?
The massive damage and intense pain interrupted Onix’s attack!
The rocks on its tail cracked!
This single strike directly forced it to collapse onto the ground, groaning continuously.
Marshtomp seized the opportunity to break free from its grasp.
“Such a powerful Rock Smash!” Roxanne, watching from the top floor, also felt that this Rock Smash was a bit exaggerated.
How was it so strong?
Was this really Marshtomp’s power?
Was it actually not a Swampert?
Fighting-type move, 2x super effective!
Mastered proficiency!
Strengthened physical power!
Leo’s answer: It’s just that strong!
Looking at the weakened Onix, just as he was considering whether to deal the final blow, Marc waved his hand and recalled Onix.
“No need to continue.
Onix has already lost!” “This…” “You have earned my approval.
You may continue the challenge!” [Ding!
Marshtomp obtained victory in an official battle!
Obtained 100 Training Points!
Obtained a large amount of experience!]” [Rock Smash, Water Gun, Supersonic, and Earthquake proficiency increased!] Just as Leo was about to speak, the female voice from the broadcast interrupted him again.
“Come!
I’m waiting for you on the top floor.
Let’s have a real battle to prove the strength of Rock-types!” Uh, this is Roxanne, right?
The rock-collecting maniac from the original anime, the one who even dared to snatch Steven’s rocks…
that’s you, right?
“Marc, you’ve regressed!
Where is the steadfastness of Rock-types?
I don’t see it at all!” Marc helplessly spread his hands.
Leo looked at him with understanding, waved, and continued walking upward.
Watching Leo gradually walk away, Marc looked up and shouted at the ceiling, “Miss Roxanne, don’t get too carried away!” Hmph!
Carried away?
Ignoring Marc’s shout, Roxanne stood up and stretched.
“I’m not getting carried away.
Today is a day for serious battle, wouldn’t you agree, Nosepass?” “Noes~pa~!” Beside her, an irregularly shaped, blue Pokémon with a large red nose—resembling a magnet—responded in a low voice.
Looking closely, it was actually floating in the air, not standing on the ground at all.
“Who should I choose?
How about letting your dad go out?” “Noes-pass~” “Alright, alright, I’m kidding!
Haha!” Clear laughter echoed through the hall.
On the mountain path not far away, the boy was fast approaching!