Battle of Divine Beasts

Chapter 339 Battle of Divine Beasts

"Moon Bear, a few more times!"

Ash is full of confidence now that he can shoot down enemies manually without using the Shoot Down skill.

Given Regigi's current stamina, he might not even need Moonbear to knock it down before he's defeated by the rubble.

"Regierechi, go to sleep and then use sleep talking!"

"What?" Xiao Zhi exclaimed in surprise.

"Shouldn't this be my word!?"

Gary actually had the same idea as Ash; he also brought Sleep and Sleep Talk to his Pokémon.

Regigi, who was floating in mid-air, immediately fell into a deep sleep, and his strength was instantly restored.

At the same time, its body instantly turned into electricity and disappeared into the air.

"Moon Bear, be careful, be on guard!"

A Pokémon that uses sleep talking will randomly select one of its moves to attack.

If Regigi has drawn an Electric-type move, then there's no need to worry. But the real concern is if it has moves of other types.

For some reason, Shigeru's expression was even more tense than Ash's at that moment.

"What moves does Regigigas have?" Ash had never seen Gary's expression so serious before.

Finally, Regie's voice suddenly appeared directly above the Moon Bear, and a powerful energy gathered in front of it.

"Great! It's the Hyper Beam!" Shigeru exclaimed excitedly, waving his hand.

"Ash, it seems Lady Luck is on my side this time!"

It was a bit risky for him to let Regigi use Sleep Talk just now; it would be troublesome if he drew that skill.

"It must be because I've spent too much time with Ash that I've become so reckless," Gary vowed, promising he would never be so impulsive again.

"Oh no, Moon Bear can't dodge it! Quick, use Sleep!"

A massive beam of light poured down instantly, and Ursaring's slow movement made it impossible for it to dodge. Ash immediately made Ursaring go to sleep as well.

The Moon Bear has high defense, although Regie's Hyper Beam will deplete most of its stamina.

However, it wasn't enough to put Moonbear in a near-death state; with a nap, Moonbear's stamina was instantly fully restored.

"Okay, Moon Bear is using sleep talking!"

"What?"

This time it was Xiao Mao's turn to be surprised. The two brothers were really on the same wavelength and thought of the same thing.

The battle thus bizarrely turned into a duel between people talking in their sleep.

Ash was lucky; his Ursaring Talking Pleasant pulled the move Bulk Up.

Even while asleep, Ursaring struck the standard bodybuilding pose taught to it by Ash, instantly boosting its strength and attack power.

Just as Ash was about to shout out his sleep-talking again, Gary suddenly took out a Poké Ball and recalled Regigigas.

"Eh~"

The audience immediately started discussing, and even Nana, who was also watching the game, couldn't help but nudge Xiao Gang, who looked very knowledgeable, next to her.

"Brother Xiaogang, why did the teacher's opponent recall Regigi Leitch?"

"This—unlike confusion, a Pokémon that has fallen asleep won't have any effect even if it's put back into its Poké Ball."

"The reason why Gary replaced Regigigas is probably because he wants to take advantage of Ursaring's sleep to send out a Pokémon that is super effective against it and get rid of this big problem."

And Xiao Mao's next actions were exactly as Xiao Gang had predicted.

He quickly threw out a Poké Ball. "Please, Blastoise, use Rain Dance."

Gary has a large number of Pokémon and often rotates them in his training.

Although the average level of training is quite good, this also means that there are no particularly outstanding individuals among them.

If we're talking about who can definitely beat Ash's Ursaring, then it's Blastoise, the first partner Gary chose when he set off on his journey.

No matter how you rotate the equipment, Xiao Mao will never replace it.

Blastoise is arguably Gary's strongest Pokémon besides the legendary Pokémon, boasting an extremely high level, a large size, and an impressive presence.

"Kam!"

As Blastoise appeared, a heavy rain immediately began to fall from the sky.

Moon Bear was still fast asleep, and this time, the skill it drew in its sleep wasn't so good—snoring.

With its weak Special Attack, Ursaring's low-power Special Attack moves are practically useless.

The noise from its sleep sounded like a mosquito buzzing in the water turtle's ears, and it rubbed its ears as if nothing had happened.

The downside of having too many Pokémon moves is now becoming apparent.

"Damn it, I should have just forgotten about that useless skill in the first place!"

This is also the consequence of Ash's past miserly nature, when he was unwilling to throw anything away.

"Blastoise, hatches its shell and then gains Iron Wall!"

"What! Shigeru actually plans to do this?! Moon Bear, wake up and interrupt it!"

After using Shell Smash, Blastoise's defenses and special defenses will decrease, but its physical attack, special attack, and speed will increase significantly.

Then, by using Iron Defense to supplement physical defense, Blastoise can be transformed into a powerful weapon against Ursaring.

As for Special Defense, since it's against Ursaring, it's not that important, so we'll ignore it.

Blastoise already has high defenses, so the point of debuff doesn't matter.

Moon Bear was still asleep at this time.

"A miscalculation! I didn't expect Moonbear to stay asleep for so long. How come I never noticed how much of a sleepyhead that stinky bear was before!"

"Use Blastoise's Hydro Pump now!" Gary naturally wouldn't let such a good opportunity to attack pass him by.

The two large cannons behind Blastoise immediately adjusted their direction, ready to unleash a water cannon attack.

"Wake up, Moonbear! If you keep slacking off, I'm going to take you on a devilish training course like Eight Treasure Porridge!"

Ash's angry voice is like a piercing shriek to his Pokémon, extremely irritating.

The moment Moon Bear heard about the hellish training in its sleep, it was immediately jolted awake.

"Oh~" Moon Bear scratched his head sheepishly.

The sudden rain suppressed the sparks from the Flame Orb on my body, causing me to sleep too comfortably and oversleep.

"I'll settle the score with you later. For now, use Flying Pounce to slam into the ground!"

At this moment, a powerful water jet attack came rushing in, and Moon Bear slammed it down in front of him.

Suddenly, a huge stone slab was smashed up from the ground, cushioning some of the power of the water cannon.

BOOM!

After the floodwaters washed away the water, Moon Bear lay unharmed on the battlefield, having suffered little damage.

Rather, it's more accurate to say that the rain suppressed the burns on Moon Bear's body, making it feel incredibly well. It seems that the rainy weather wasn't entirely without its benefits.

"Unfortunately, we were ultimately a step too late."

Seeing this, Xiao Mao clenched his fist helplessly.

"Blastoise will stop at nothing to take Umbreon away in order to achieve ultimate victory!"

"Use Wave Rush!"

"Kam!"

Pulse Rush is a powerful Water-type move, but using it will also cause the Pokémon itself considerable damage.

It seems that Gary has absolutely no intention of saving Blastoise's energy.

Blastoise, being the Pokémon with the deepest bond with Gary, naturally understands what this battle means for its trainer.

He immediately mobilized all his energy without reservation, and layers of water enveloped his entire body.

The giant tortoise immediately shot towards the Moon Bear like a missile.

When it rains, Blastoise's Water-type moves are 1.5 times more powerful. Combined with its previous Shell Smash, this Wave Slam is incredibly powerful.

It was too late for Ursaring to dodge, so Ash decisively chose to confront it head-on.

"We'll never lose a contest of strength! Moon Bear unleashes its ultimate charge!"

The bear then started running wildly, unleashing its ultimate attack, a powerful Normal-type move.

As a numerically powerful monster, Moonbear already has high physical defense. Adding a layer of Bulk Up, plus the Perseverance bonus from Burn, and...

When it really comes down to it, Ursaring is not afraid of Blastoise at all!

Ash and Gary are both experienced trainers, especially skilled at stacking buffs on their Pokémon.

This has led to the rapidly changing situation in the battle, with both Pokémon's output exceeding their limits.

In this situation, it's a battle of wits where the brave prevail; whoever attacks the other first wins.

Although Ash's type is disadvantageous on the surface, he has momentum and bonds!

"Charge, Moon Bear! Remember the times we trained together? We absolutely cannot lose!"

"Blastoise, everything depends on this one move. Go all out!"

"Oh, the moon!"

"Kame~!"

Both being powerful moves of their respective types, Ultimate Impact Collision Wave Impact is a collision between two behemoths.

The muddy ground immediately stirred up large waves of water.

The collision between Blastoise and Ursaring was accompanied by a series of astonishing sounds due to the entanglement of their skill energies.

The site was instantly reduced to rubble.

Everyone held their breath, staring intently at the field.

Finally, the noise gradually subsided, and the two Pokémon stood facing each other in their respective halves of the field.

Suddenly, they all fell down at the same time.

"Urdumb and Blastoise are both unable to battle!"

"Wow, what an amazing match!"

"Both Pokémon displayed their extraordinary power, bringing everyone a thrilling and exciting battle."

The audience thoroughly enjoyed the show, but the venue had to be rearranged due to the collision between Ursaring and Blastoise.

Ash and Gary also made history.

At the Silver Conference, the first time the venue was damaged so badly by Pokémon battles that a break was taken early.

It's impressive that they managed to destroy this specially made, ultra-sturdy venue.

"Thanks for your hard work, Blastoise, at least you took Ursaring away—"

Upon arriving at the rest area, Gary thanked Blastoise by presenting it with its Poké Ball.

"Let's leave the rest to our other companions."

Meanwhile, Xiao Zhi on the other side was also making preparations, and the field was quickly rearranged.

It's still a rocky terrain, and even the duration of the rain has been adjusted back to what it was before.

"The Alliance has more cutting-edge technology than I imagined."

Feeling the raindrops falling from the sky, Ash thought that it would be great if he could visit the League Research Institute someday.

At this moment, Xiao Mao also arrived at his venue, and the melodious cheers of their respective girlfriends' cheerleading squads rang out once again.

The second half of the Silver Tournament finals has officially begun.

"Ash, now that Ursaring is gone, how are you going to deal with my Regigigas?" Gary smiled and sent out his Regirock again.

Just then, Regigi Elech woke up.

This rainy day was actually the day that Shigeru opened for Reggie Elegy.

Rain not only enhances Blastoise's Water-type moves, but also ensures that Regigigas's Thunderbolt will always hit during rainy weather.

It possesses a high-power STAB move that is guaranteed to hit and has no negative effects, coupled with the power boost from the Electrified ability and its ridiculously high speed.

This time, Reggie Elegy's destructive power will be increased to the maximum.

At this moment, Ursaring lost its ability to battle, and Regigigas, who was almost at full health, reappeared on the battlefield, but Ash showed no panic at all.

"You're too naive, Shigeru. Do you think you're the only one with legendary Pokémon?"

"Who will I use to deal with Regigigas? I've already prepared it, of course it's this one!" Ash hugged his arms and let out a strange, cackling laugh.

"Could it be—"

Of course, Gary knew that Ash possessed many legendary Pokémon besides the Suicune and Zapdos he had previously sent out.

"But there shouldn't be any Pokémon suitable to deal with Regigigas among them. Who could it be? —"

"Of course—"

"I choose you, Pikachu!"

"Pikachu!"

Cute little mice are going into battle!

"What?!" Shigeru collapsed. "What happened to the legendary Pokémon?"

"What are you doing? This is my strongest legendary Pokémon, Pikachu!"

Don't underestimate Pikachu! Ash's strongest Pokémon is here!

"What kind of legendary Pokémon is this!" Gary felt like an idiot, having been tricked by Ash, a guy whose brain is all muscles.

"Dear viewers, the second half of the final has finally begun."

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"Shigeru once again dispatched the legendary Registeel, while Ash dispatched—Pikachu!"

Even the commentators were dumbfounded.

"Ash's Pikachu has performed quite strongly in past battles, but it has no type advantage whatsoever when facing legendary Pokémon."

The main difference is in appearance. Look at the previous Forsaken and Ursaring, these are the Pokémon that should be used in the finals of a formal competition.

Pikachu, perhaps you should evolve a little further before trying again.

How exactly will Ash and his team defeat the legendary Pokémon?

Both Pokémon are Electric-type, and Electric-types are resistant to Electric-types. Pikachu's proud high speed was also surpassed by Regigigas.

"Even Pikachu's signature Iron Tail was resisted by Regigigas—" Gary pondered for a moment.

They believe that Ash is definitely going to use his usual hot-blooded battle style again.

"Ash, with Pikachu's physique, even if it resists, Regigigas's attack would be enough to break through it!"

Gary knew that Ash's Pikachu was very strong, but he didn't think his Regigigas would lose.

"Regiereich, use Thunder!"

Under the dark clouds, the large light bulb suddenly began to twist its body.

Two giant hands made of electricity summoned a thick bolt of lightning that struck Pikachu straight down.

But to everyone's surprise, Pikachu was not injured at all, and instead became more and more excited under the thunder.

Several electric currents were now wrapped around its cute little cheeks, and it happily waved its little hands.

"Pikachu~"

"What? How can it have the characteristics of a lightning rod?"

"How is it, are you surprised, Xiao Mao?"

That's right, Ash's Pikachu's original Static ability was changed to Lightning Rod by him using the system before the battle.

Pokémon with lightning rods can attract electric-type moves to themselves during battle, regardless of whether they are allies or enemies.

Furthermore, it will not be harmed and can even increase its own special attack.

This effectively shut down Reggie Elegy's attack.

"A miscalculation!!" Shigeru thought that Satoshi had once again obtained the precious special ointment from Ms. Kikuko.

He was filled with remorse. "Damn it, how could I forget about this guy's relationship with Rika!"

Meanwhile, Ash, unaware that he had already been labeled a gigolo by Gary in his mind, was enjoying Gary's exasperated expression.

"Shigeru, you're actually right. Even if Regigigas resists, my Pikachu's attack is enough to break through it!"

"Pikachu, it's our turn! Use Thunder!"

"Pikachu!"

In rainy weather, the guaranteed hit effect of thunder doesn't discriminate between Pokémon.