Beyond Mewtwo's Spirit Break! 2 Wins!

Chapter 418 Breaking Through Mewtwo's Spirit! Two Wins!

Gardevoir has always been roughly on par with Charizard in terms of level.

However, in terms of actual combat power, Charizard has always been one level stronger than Gardevoir. Previously, it possessed the power of Sacred Flame, and later it transformed Sacred Flame into its own exclusive power, Amaterasu Flame.

After acquiring Amaterasu Flame, Charizard's ability to fight opponents of higher levels has increased dramatically. Even at the Champion level, it still possesses ample ability to fight opponents of higher levels.

In contrast, Gardevoir, apart from Mewtwo's exclusive move Psychic and its wide range of moves, has no other means of fighting against opponents of higher levels.

A wide range of skills is indeed a game-changer among players of the same level, but if the opponent's overall strength is a level higher than Gardevoir's, then even a wide range of skills won't be of much advantage.

After all, while Gardevoir has a wide range of skills, it also has a fatal flaw: it doesn't have any skills that it is particularly proficient in.

The only move that can be used as a last resort is Mewtwo's Psychic Strike.

Therefore, in terms of overall combat ability, Gardevoir is inferior to Charizard, especially after Charizard awakens Amaterasu.

However, Gardevoir is not the kind of person who would just stand by and watch other Pokémon slowly leave him behind. Besides being gentle and charming, she is also the leader of the team!

So she took a different approach, using mental attacks to break through the strange technique that converts special attacks into physical attacks, and comprehended the power to combine special attacks and physical attacks, which is called spirit power!

Gardevoir's physical attack might be low, but Ash's Gardevoir is different. During her Ralts days, she could use Thunder Punch for close combat, and after growing into Gardevoir, she gained the physical power of Mighty Brick.

Therefore, the combination of the two forces can be said to have an effect greater than 1+1.

This is also what gives Gardevoir the ability to fight opponents of higher levels.

"Regirock, lock on." Shinji once again had Regirock use lock on. Without lock on, it would be too difficult to hit Gardevoir with a direct attack.

An invisible force surged from Regirock, about to lock onto Gardevoir.

Just then, Gardevoir suddenly vanished without a trace, and the lock-on lost its target.

"We won't let the same move hit us twice! Gardevoir, Hydro Pump!" Ash shouted.

The next second, Gardevoir appeared above Regirock, its deep black arm positioned in front of it, and a dense water-type power condensed in front of it, forming a huge water sphere.

"boom--!!"

Water cannons poured out in front of Gardevoir, and these were no ordinary water cannons, but water cannons imbued with spiritual power!

A faint glow could be seen flickering in the water, a testament to the perfect fusion of mental and physical power, whose strength far surpassed that of a beginner champion!

Regirock had just finished releasing the lock and didn't even have time to make any defensive moves before the water cannon slammed solidly into its head!

"Crackling sound—!"

The water flowed against the rock, making a screeching sound. Regirock's massive body was forced to kneel on one knee by this terrifying force, and the ground cracked and collapsed outwards from the center.

The rock formations, already riddled with cracks, began to peel away under the continuous impact of the water cannons, with pieces of rock falling off to reveal the even more fragile rock layers inside.

"Regirock!" Kamishiro's voice carried a hint of anxiety for the first time.

Ash hadn't expected that Lock-On would dodge. Lock-On is an invisible skill, and once activated by will, it's impossible for ordinary Pokémon to dodge it. But Gardevoir is a Psychic-type Pokémon, and it can sense the arrival of will, which is why it was able to dodge.

The failure to lock on also cost Regirock a turn. In this turn, Shinjiro was prepared to withstand the opponent's attack, but he was not prepared for the lock to fail.

Therefore, at the moment he lost sight of the target, he was stunned, which caused Regirock to be hit directly by the opponent's water cannon!

"He can even make water cannons, what a freak—" Kamishiro murmured to himself.

The Water Cannon skill can basically only be learned by Pokémon that are very proficient in the Water type. In other words, it is very difficult for Pokémon of other types besides Water-type Pokémon to learn it.

Gardevoir, a Pokémon that can't even learn normal Water-type moves, is now using Hydro Pump. What is this if not a freak?

"Sana"

Gardevoir gracefully withdrew its hands, and the water cannon's impact finally ceased.

Regirock remained kneeling on one knee, his entire body battered and bruised from the water cannon's spray. His once angular rock body was now riddled with holes, and several places even showed through-cracks.

But He still did not fall.

Legendary Pokémon possess far greater willpower and stamina than ordinary Pokémon. If a regular Pokémon were to be hit by so many type-advantageous moves, it would probably have already collapsed.

Regirock is estimated to still have about a third of his strength left, which is incredibly tenacious.

This is assuming Gardevoir possesses Spirit Power. If it were just a special attack, Regirock would still have more than half of its HP left. Legendary Pokémon are truly terrifying!

However, Kamishiro clearly wouldn't sit idly by and wait for his doom.

"Regirock, Rock Slide!" Shinjiro's voice calmed down again. As a mature trainer, panic is acceptable, but it must be suppressed. Otherwise, the battle will be over the moment you continue to panic.

Regirock paused, the seven prism-shaped points of light on his head flashed, and he slammed his fists hard into the ground!

"Boom—!"

The entire battlefield trembled violently once again, and countless boulders fell from the ceiling, crashing down on Gardevoir like a meteor shower!

Those boulders were larger than the previous Stone Spikes attack and covered a wider area. Gardevoir, being in the air, had virtually no chance of avoiding them.

"Gardevoir, Teleport!" Ash commanded without hesitation.

Faced with such a wide-range attack, the only option is to use Teleport to find a gap in the field, which is not difficult for Gardevoir.

In the blink of an eye, Gardevoir disappeared into the sky and reappeared on the ground not covered by the rockfall.

"Locked on!" Kamishiro's voice was devoid of any emotion.

Regirock's seven gems lit up simultaneously, and an invisible locking wave instantly locked onto Gardevoir, who had just completed Teleport!

"I see. Regirock's Rock Slide was designed to force Gardevoir to dodge into an open space, so that it could pinpoint Gardevoir's landing spot after Teleporting. In this way, Gardevoir would have no way to dodge lock-on moves!" Brock immediately guessed Shinji's idea after seeing this.

Against Gardevoir, which can detect lock-on moves in advance, it's virtually impossible to hit Gardevoir without making any feints.

Therefore, Shinji chose to use a wide-range attack to force Gardevoir to reposition, and then used a lock-on move to lock Gardevoir's position, setting up for subsequent attacks.

As expected of the strongest among the battle leaders, he found a way to counter Gardevoir's teleportation in an instant.

"Ultimate Impact!" Shinji delivered the final judgment. Ultimate Impact, a super move of the Normal type, would render the user unable to move for a period of time after its use. If this move failed to defeat Gardevoir, then Regirock would be at the mercy of its opponent.

It seems that Kamishiro is planning to either succeed or die trying!

Regirock's remaining strength was transformed into the energy of the Ultimate Impact at this moment. Its broken rock body was enveloped in white light and charged towards Gardevoir like a meteorite!

Wherever it passed, a deep trench was carved into the ground, and the air was torn and distorted by the destructive shockwave.

If this attack hits, even a Gardevoir in its prime wouldn't be able to withstand it, let alone a Gardevoir that has already expended a lot of energy.

Moreover, this time, Gardevoir cannot use Reflect and Protect to defend.

While Giga Impact is slightly weaker than its STAB Stone Edge, it has the advantage of allowing Regirock's massive body to charge straight at Gardevoir.

Holding the skill can block the initial impact, but if Regirock continues to output energy, it will become a contest of stamina between the two sides.

To put it bluntly, Regirock, with only one-third of its HP remaining, still has more HP than Gardevoir.

Once Gardevoir is forced into a defensive posture, its defeat is essentially sealed.

So—no matter what, we have no choice but to take this hit head-on!

"Gardevoir, use Psychic!" Ash's voice boomed through the pyramid. Since the opponent was determined to fight to the death, they would fight to the bitter end!

Gardevoir clasped its hands together in front of it, and an energy completely different from the Ultimate Impact began to gather.

That's Mewtwo's signature move—Psychic Strike!

But this time, Gardevoir's Psychic Strike was different from the past. It was mixed with a unique light, the light of spiritual power.

The essence of spirit power is an energy system derived from mental breakdown, and using this power to achieve mental breakdown also has special effects.

In addition to amplifying the power of Psychic Break, it also allows Gardevoir to decide what kind of attack system it can unleash.

In other words, Gardevoir can make Psychic Break a special attack if it wants to, and make it a physical attack if it wants to!

Between Gardevoir's hands, a translucent energy sphere was rapidly expanding, its interior shimmering with gold and silver light, like a miniature galaxy spinning.

Go!

"Sana!!"

Ash and Gardevoir's voices rang out almost simultaneously.

The Ultimate Impact, shimmering with brilliant white light, and the Spirit Breaker, interwoven with gold and silver, collided violently in mid-air!

"boom!!!"

The entire pyramid was shaking violently; it wasn't just the building that was vibrating, but the entire space was trembling!

The barrier set up by Mewtwo emitted a piercing creaking sound at this moment. The collision of these two attacks actually caused Mewtwo's barrier to react!

Mewtwo, inside the Poké Ball, frowned slightly. Although it was just a barrier she had set up casually, the fact that it could shake the barrier meant that the impact of the two attacks was close to the level of a god.

What a terrifying battle! — Mewtwo thought to itself, silently increasing its psychic power output to stabilize the barrier.

At the center of the collision, the stalemate between the two energies lasted for less than two seconds.

The mental breakdown began to gradually overwhelm the ultimate impact!

Gardevoir gritted her teeth, and veins even bulged on her forehead. This was the first time she had used a mental attack enhanced with her spiritual power in actual combat, which had taken a huge toll on both her mental and physical strength.

Double the power also means double the consumption, but she can't lose!

Charizard has already secured a victory, and as the team's leader, how can she perform worse than Charizard!

And she absolutely cannot let Ash down!

"Sana—!!"

Gardevoir let out a clear cry, and its power erupted completely at that moment!

The energy sphere that shattered the spirit suddenly expanded, like a small sun, completely engulfing the ultimate impact!

"What?!" Kamishiro's eyes widened.

"boom-!!!"

The dazzling golden and silver light erupted completely at this moment, illuminating the entire battlefield as if it were daytime. Even Xiaoxia and the others in the audience couldn't help but close their eyes.

Within that light, a massive black shadow could be vaguely seen being blasted out of the ball of light!

Regirock's battered body flew backward like a cannonball at an incredible speed, crashing hard into the transparent barrier set up by Mewtwo!

"Bang--!!!"

Visible ripples spread across the barrier, and the entire arena trembled violently from the impact.

The moment Regirock's rocky body collided with the barrier, countless pebbles flew from its sleeves, then slid helplessly off the barrier and crashed heavily to the ground, creating a huge crater.

Amidst the billowing smoke and dust, the legendary Rock God Pillar lay motionless at the bottom of the pit.

Its condition was even worse than that of the previous Reggie Fils-Aimé!

Meanwhile, at the other end of the field, Gardevoir's condition was not much better.

She knelt on one knee, panting heavily. The MEGA evolution glow on her body receded like the tide—her black, fluffy dress turned back into a white dress, and her long blue hair returned to its original length.

MEGA evolution has been deactivated.

Gardevoir and Charizard faced a similar situation: both had their Mega Evolution canceled, neither lost their ability to battle, and both suffered a similarly crushing defeat.

The referee was stunned for a moment before reacting to the shouts of Xiaoxia and the others: "Regirock is unable to battle, Gardevoir wins!"

Ash won the second match once again!

Moreover, the price paid was far less severe than in the first game.

Gardevoir is currently only exhausted, and its body has not suffered any damage. Charizard is able to stand up entirely because of its terrifying willpower; otherwise, both of them would have lost their ability to fight at the same time.

Now, Shiro has only one Pokémon left, and Ash is in a similar situation.

Gardevoir is in better condition than Charizard, but not by much, and it will be very difficult for it to continue the battle.

In other words, it has now changed from 3v3 to 1v1!

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