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Chapter 499: Tyrogue's First Battle
Chapter 499: Tyrogue's First Battle
Battle?
After signing and taking photos, the request for a battle was as bold as pulling up one's pants and... well, you get the idea.
"Hahaha—" Old Man Tie Xuan laughed heartily, patting his palms, "Sure, sure, how about bringing along an old man?"
Jing He: "..."
You two had it planned, didn't you?
Jing He glanced around.
His gaze fell upon Tyrogue, and an idea formed.
The little guy had been training diligently lately.
On one hand, everyone around him was putting in effort, and with his older brother and sisters setting a good example, Tyrogue was also motivated. He consumed numerous Minerals and Energy Orbs daily, and his energy needed an outlet.
On the other hand, Tyrogue was determined to participate in the upcoming Youth Grandmaster Tournament, and he was brimming with enthusiasm.
However, Tyrogue's battle experience was...
Aside from occasional internal simulations, he had hardly any real combat experience.
If he truly intended to compete in the Youth Grandmaster Tournament, this lack of practical experience was an aspect that Jing He needed to help him make up for.
Since it was the case...
Facing Chuer, a Bug-type expert, Tyrogue, as a Ground-type Pokemon, was undoubtedly an excellent test. The only concern might be a level gap.
However, with the attribute advantage, it wasn't impossible to give it a shot.
Noticing Jing He's gaze, Tyrogue shuddered, quickly raising his hand and nodding his little head vigorously.
I can do it! I'm ready!
"Puff—"
Seeing Tyrogue's adorable gesture, Chuer couldn't help but cover her mouth and giggle, "So cute."
She crouched down in front of the little Tyrogue, "Do you want to battle?"
"Yo-ki!"
Power!!
"It's a battle intent worth taking seriously," Chuer praised.
Jing He: "..."
Alright then.
Let's have little Tyrogue test the waters.
With Jing He's permission, Tyrogue's battle intent soared.
"Yo-ki!!"
He had quite the shadow of a Gengar.
Since they were already in the Gym, there wasn't much need for extensive preparation. Jing He and Chuer took their positions on either side of the Gym's battlefield.
Old Man Tie Xuan enthusiastically volunteered to be the referee.
"Both sides may summon one Pokemon. The battle ends when one side loses its ability to fight," the old man declared the rules clearly, having heard them many times at the Gym.
"Henga!"
Led by Gramps, the cheer squad began to cheer.
For their little brother's first battle, as older siblings, they naturally offered their full support.
"Yo-ki!"
Tyrogue clenched his little fists, brimming with enthusiasm.
"Please send out your Pokemon!"
Knowing that Jing He would send out Tyrogue, Chuer didn't hesitate. She quickly summoned her Pokemon.
"Go, Electric Spider!"
For a spar like this, where the outcome wasn't about winning or losing, it was about enjoying the battle process. So, Chuer didn't send out her ace, Thunder Zebra or Electric Mouse.
Instead, she sent out the Electric Spider, which she believed to be relatively closer in level and strength to the little Tyrogue.
A red light flashed.
A spider-like Pokemon appeared in the arena, its body mostly covered in golden fuzz, with six legs, six eyes, purple stripes on its back, and purple fuzz on its abdomen.
"Electric Spider, an Electric-type and Bug-type Pokemon. If you're stung by its spikes, you'll be paralyzed for three days and three nights, Loto!"
In terms of attributes, the Electric Spider, a combination of Bug and Electric types, had no weaknesses to Ground types. However, it lacked in Rock and Fire types.
But since Ground types were immune to Electric-type moves, Tyrogue had the advantage in attributes.
"Yo-ki!!"
Tyrogue scurried into the arena, glancing at the Electric Spider, which was a circle larger than him, and quietly swallowing his saliva.
It was his first battle, and he couldn't help feeling a bit nervous.
"Don't worry, listen to my commands. If we lose, it's on me," Jing He's calm and warm voice entered the little guy's ears.
The little guy turned back and saw Jing He's peaceful and gentle smile, gradually calming down.
He patted his cheeks, making a "patting" sound.
Here we go!
Seeing that both sides had sent out their Pokemon, Old Man Tie Xuan raised the flag in his hand and quickly brought it down.
"Battle, begin!"
As soon as the battle started, Chuer immediately got into the zone, waving her slender arms and commanding,
"Electric Spider, Thunder Web!"
"Chiru~"
Electric sparks appeared on the Electric Spider, and a sticky web shot out of its mouth, quickly spreading into a web in midair and enveloping Tyrogue.
"Tyrogue."
Jing He ignored the approaching web and called out in a calm and confident tone,
"Dragon Dance!"
The trainer's state undoubtedly influenced the Pokemon. Tyrogue chose to ignore the golden web that was wrapping around him.
"Yo-ki!!"
A unique rhythm spread from Tyrogue's body, and his aura rose.
A Tyrogue that knows Dragon Dance? Bonnie and Tie Xuan were both taken aback.
However, as Tyrogue performed Dragon Dance, the Electric Spider's web successfully enveloped him.
Electric-type moves were useless against Ground-type Tyrogue.
But...
The web's stickiness still adhered to Tyrogue's body, making his movements slightly less agile.
This is the reality of the Pokemon world, a stark contrast to the games.
Even though Chuer knew that Tyrogue was a Ground-type Pokemon, she still chose to use Thunder Web due to its type advantage.
However, after the Dragon Dance boost and the subsequent weakening of Thunder Web, the overall speed of Tyrogue didn't change much.
On the other hand, the Dragon Dance enhanced its physical attack power, which was a plus.
This was something Chuer didn't expect from Tyrogue.
As soon as the battle began, Electric Spider and Chuer found themselves at a disadvantage.
But Chuer, being the famous model that she was, didn't let this affect her composure. She had participated in numerous battles, including the Mixed Tournament, Unova Champion Battle, World Champion Battle, Type Specialist Tournament, and Mixed Grandmaster Tournament.
"Electric Spider, Energy Ball!"
Chuer confidently commanded Electric Spider to use its Grass-type move, Energy Ball.
Although Electric Spider wasn't a Grass-type Pokemon, Tyrogue was four times weak to Grass-type attacks.
Buzz—
A verdant Energy Ball swiftly formed in front of Electric Spider and shot towards Tyrogue at an incredible speed.
However, Jinghe seemed to have anticipated this move, and as soon as Chuer gave the command, Jinghe's voice echoed almost simultaneously.
"Dig!"
Jinghe was all too familiar with Electric Spider, one of the "Double Poison" Pokemon.
Moreover, by the time Electric Spider was about to execute its move, Jinghe had already obtained its Pokedex entry, giving him an understanding of its abilities.
"Chik!"
Dust swirled as Tyrogue, without hesitation, burrowed its head into the ground, dodging the Energy Ball.
Chuer's eyebrows furrowed slightly.
Luck?
Coincidence?
Or had Jinghe read her move?
"Electric Spider, get off the ground!" Chuer quickly recovered from the missed attack and shouted.
Get off the ground?
Electric Spider?
Swoosh—
Electric Spider shot out a thread from the tip of its abdomen, sticking to the ceiling of the Gym, and its entire body hung upside down in midair.
That's another trick.
"Energy Ball, get ready!"
Electric Spider's six compound eyes scanned the entire battlefield, ready to lock onto Tyrogue the moment it appeared.
At the same time, the verdant Energy Ball quickly formed again.
If they waited any longer, Tyrogue would surely be hit by the "pop-up" attack. So, without hesitation, Jinghe commanded, "Come out!"
While Electric Spider's Energy Ball was still not fully formed, there was still a chance.
Chuer, however, merely smiled and played with her hair.
Useless.
Unless Tyrogue could fly.
So...
"Checkmate!"
However...
Boom!!
The entire ground exploded, and large chunks of gravel shot out.
Hmm?
These large chunks of gravel significantly obstructed Electric Spider's vision, even with its six eyes, as they all shared the same viewpoint.
"Rock Slide!"
Taking advantage of Chuer and Electric Spider's momentary distraction, Jinghe and Tyrogue launched a counterattack.
"Chik!"
Tyrogue fiercely kicked a huge stone that had been blasted into the air, sending it flying towards Electric Spider.
It was hard to imagine that such a small Pokemon could kick with such force.
Chuer's face paled slightly, and she shouted, "Dodge it!"
Electric Spider quickly elongated its silk thread, attempting to lower its body and dodge the incoming stone.
It worked!
But Jinghe and Tyrogue's target was never Electric Spider, but its silk thread!
Puff!
The seemingly sturdy silk thread snapped under the impact of the stone, and Electric Spider fell towards the ground in panic.
Without hesitation, Jinghe commanded, "Stomp!"
Tyrogue had also been prepared, and as Electric Spider landed, its foot stomped heavily on the ground.
The next second...
Rumble—
A terrifying crack spread from Tyrogue's foot, growing rapidly amidst the ground's mournful cries. The terrifying impact was accompanied by flying gravel and rising dust.
The move was even more exaggerated than an earthquake, leaving Chuer, Bonnie, and Old Man Xuan with their mouths agape.
Stomp... Stomp?
As the dust settled, Electric Spider lay in the ruins, its battle capabilities nullified!
One move, and it was over!
Even though Ground-type Pokemon are immune to Electric-type moves, it doesn't mean Ground-type moves can't deal massive damage to Electric Spider.
But the spectators quickly realized the reason.
It was the unique effect of the Stomp move.
[Stomp: Ground-type move, Power 75. If the previous move missed the target, this move's power doubles!]
Tyrogue's previous move had missed the Spider Web.
Even the move before that, Dig, had failed to hit.
And on top of that, there was the Dragon Dance...
Even so, the power of Tyrogue's Ground-type moves was a bit too exaggerated.
It didn't look like a Mythical Pokemon at all, but rather resembled a "Sandstorm Tyrant."
"Chik!!!"
Tyrogue immediately jumped with excitement, feeling that its efforts during this time hadn't been in vain.
Thinking of this, it discreetly popped a stone into its mouth, chewing it as its eyes revealed a hint of confusion.
It felt that during the battle, the fragment of the Terra Tablet it absorbed seemed slightly smaller.
(End of Chapter)
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