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Chapter 73: Escavalier and Bug Electrons
Chapter 73: Escavalier and Bug Electrons
"Gastly."
"Kek!"
Gastly cackled, its body disappearing into the shadows.
The forest was filled with numerous shadows, providing Gastly with ample space to move around freely.
BOOM!
Suddenly, a Pokemon with a pair of mandibles proportional to its body, covered in a dark green carapace, and resembling a stag beetle, flew out of the dense forest, accompanied by a burst of lightning.
Buzz—
Its thin, cicada-like wings vibrated as it darted nimbly through the lush forest.
"Escavalier?"
Seeing this Pokemon, both Itachi and Officer Jenny were taken aback.
Isn't this an Alola-region Pokemon?
Immediately, a golden arc of light appeared on Escavalier's abdomen, quickly converging between its large mandibles. It transformed into a surging bolt of electricity, aimed at the Gastly hidden in the forest.
"Kek!"
Gastly let out a startled cry and hurriedly dove back into the shadows.
BOOM!
The powerful lightning blast created a significant crater in the ground, and the surrounding tree trunks and leaves were scorched black by the scattered electric sparks.
"This Escavalier seems larger than the average one?" Itachi's expression grew serious.
As a seasoned Electric-type Pokemon trainer, he could feel the power of Escavalier's previous "Discharge" move.
"Is it in a frenzy?" Officer Jenny murmured.
"Hmm?"
Itachi looked at her with a puzzled expression.
Frenzy?
"Probably not entirely."
Jing He shook his head, not providing an immediate answer to Itachi's question. Instead, he said:
"Did you notice what it's wearing on its feet?"
"Bug Electrons?"
Following Jing He's gaze, Itachi noticed something on Escavalier's feet after the golden electric light dissipated. His eyes widened in surprise.
"Four?!"
Bug Electrons, a Bug and Electric-type Pokemon, look like green rectangular blocks. Upon closer inspection, one can see that they have insect-like joints, mouths, sharp teeth, and eyes.
The name "Bug Electrons" is quite fitting—like a power bank, they can store enough electricity to power a household for a day and can also supply power to other Pokemon, such as Escavalier.
The frequent power outages in the city and the ineffectiveness of Itachi's Roentgen Cat and Pikachu's attacks were likely due to these Bug Electrons.
In fact, Escavalier is the evolved form of Bug Electrons.
Often, wild Escavaliers carry a Bug Electron to recharge themselves and protect the weaker ones.
But this Escavalier was carrying four Bug Electrons!
This wasn't just about providing more power to Escavalier.
Because of the Bug Electrons' ability:
"Battery"!
[Battery: When a Pokemon with this ability is on the field, it can boost the power of its allies' special moves by 1.3 times!]
And with four Bug Electrons...
While it's unclear if these ability boosts stack, it was evident that this Escavalier was not only fully charged but also incredibly destructive!
"Their state is abnormal!" Itachi said gravely.
As an expert in Electric-type Pokemon, he could clearly sense the unusual condition of both Escavalier and the Bug Electrons.
"Is this what you meant by a frenzy?"
He recalled Officer Jenny's words.
Meanwhile,
The battle between Gastly and Escavalier had already begun.
Despite the support of four Bug Electrons and its already formidable Special Attack, Escavalier's weaknesses were also apparent.
Its speed was lacking.
Although Escavalier seemed to move nimbly through the forest, speed has always been its weak point. Carrying four Bug Electrons only added to its burden.
"Gastly, Toxic."
Jing He's calm voice echoed through the forest.
“Ha!”
The Haunter, lurking in the shadows of the forest, had silently appeared behind the Volcarona. With a sinister laugh, it spat out a thick, deep purple slime, which landed with a “splat” on Volcarona’s body and quickly seeped in.
Hum—
Volcarona’s wings vibrated violently, and a surge of electricity from the Elbirs flowed into its body, enveloping it in a golden aura.
The next second!
Zzzttt!!
The electric current, like a tidal wave, erupted from Volcarona, sweeping outward with a ferocious force.
Jing He furrowed his brow and called out in a deep voice:
“Back off, Haunter, and use Hypnosis!”
“Ha!”
Even Haunter was startled by the massive wave of electricity and quickly retreated into the shadows behind a tree.
The destructive power of the current not only destroyed nearby trees but also ignited fires.
“Can Volcarona be hypnotized in this state? The electricity it carries, though it hasn’t created an Electric Terrain, has some similar effects,” Etsu said, puzzled.
But Officer Jenny, standing nearby, informed him:
“Teacher Jing He and Haunter’s Hypnosis is different.”
Different?
“Oww,” the Vulpix whimpered softly.
It’s Old Jing’s Hypnosis.
“Pika?”
The sharp-eared Pikachu heard Vulpix’s murmur.
Old Jing’s Hypnosis?
“Ha~~”
Suddenly, Haunter reappeared, this time in front of Volcarona, its grin menacing.
Its tightly clenched claws relaxed, and a Hypnosis ring fell to the ground.
Jing He, Officer Jenny, and Etsu: “???”
As the Hypnosis ring swayed, Haunter’s eyes glowed red, and invisible, strange ripples spread out.
The electric glow on Volcarona’s body began to flicker like a faulty light bulb.
Snap—
One Elbir fell to the ground.
Soon after, the remaining three Elbirs also dropped to the ground.
Without its power source, the electric glow around Volcarona dimmed significantly.
“Misfortune never comes alone.”
Seizing the moment when Volcarona was distracted, Haunter’s claws emitted a strange black light, which penetrated Volcarona’s body.
“Ka!!”
The intense pain jolted Volcarona back to awareness, but the thick purple haze spreading through its body made it feel weak.
Despite this, a surge of “Thunderbolt” still shot out.
But it hit Haunter’s “Protect.”
“Try Hypnosis again.”
Without the Elbirs’ electrical boost, Volcarona’s current was no longer strong enough to create an effect similar to Electric Terrain.
Combined with the damage from “Toxic” and “Hex,” Volcarona’s strength was further diminished, and its condition worsened.
“Ha~~”
Haunter continued to sway the Hypnosis ring. The moment Volcarona’s gaze met Haunter’s, heavy thoughts flooded its mind.
The speed of its wing vibrations slowed, the electric glow weakened, and finally, it swayed slightly before collapsing heavily to the ground.
Seeing this, Officer Jenny immediately waved her hand, and the officers moved in.
Some extinguished the fires, others made the arrest, and the rest controlled the scene.
“Ha~~”
Haunter floated out of the forest, patting its chest in relief.
Scared the wits out of me.
“I remember now.”
At that moment, Etsu, who had been silent, spoke up, looking at Jing He.
“You’re the teacher Jing He that Da Ye spoke of, the one who taught him ‘Toxic Substitute’ and helped him defeat Koga.”
Da Ye?
Learn “Toxic Substitute”?
Jing He was taken aback.
In his mind, he pictured Da Ye, the passionate trainer, learning “Toxic Substitute.”
No, that’s not right.
With the strongest bond of friendship, why learn “Toxic Substitute”?
(End of Chapter)
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