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Chapter 570 - Chapter 569: The Desert Dragonfly Embracing the Sandstorm

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The moment the mysterious singing voice echoed out, Sato, whose head suddenly felt drowsy, immediately opened his eyes, ending his meditation. 

He then channeled his psychic power within the to resist the intrusion, swiftly suppressing the sleepiness brought on by the mysterious melody.

"What a terrifying song… If one keeps listening, it can deeply lure and hypnotize any creature lacking strong willpower."

Sato, unsettled, used his psychic sensing ability to scan the outside of the clay hut and instantly detected an unusual disturbance among a large number of wild Pokémon and desert creatures. His heart sank at the realization.

Shortly after, he noticed something wrong with his teammate beside him—Thomas. Under the influence of this enchantingly seductive melody, Thomas's eyes gradually dulled, and he began to stand up in a trance, walking unconsciously toward the hut's exit.

Clearly, this elite Team Rocket rookie did not possess the same strong mental fortitude as Sato, and his not-so-strong willpower was quickly crumbling before the sustained temptation of the strange singing voice. Just like the wild Pokémon outside, he was now trying to mindlessly move toward the source of the sound.

"Thomas! Wake up! Don't give in!"

Sato tried shouting and even slapped Thomas hard across the face, but nothing could wake him. In the end, with no other option, he had to knock Thomas out cold to keep him from wandering off.

What annoyed Sato was that the owner of this mysterious singing voice didn't stop even after drawing in so many wild Pokémon and creatures. Instead, they sang louder and with even more enthusiasm.

Judging by the growing volume of the voice, Sato quickly realized that the singer was headed in their direction. Using his psychic sensing, he finally caught sight of the figure within the swirling sandstorm—

It was a Flygon, the Pokémon known across the world as the The Desert Spirit.

"So it's a Flygon… No wonder the song is so hypnotic. That's its signature hunting technique."

Sato's expression shifted with realization as he confirmed the identity of the mysterious singer in the storm.

But when he noticed that this powerful and well-developed Flygon seemed to sense his probing and was now glaring malevolently in the hut's direction, his face darkened.

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Flygon Data:

Pokémon: Flygon

Level: 57

Type: Ground / Dragon

Ability: Levitate

Gender: Male

Known Moves: Dragon Claw, Dragon Breath, Dragon Dance, Sand Attack, Sonic Boom, Feint Attack, Endure, Mud-Slap, Bulldoze, Sand Tomb, Rock Slide, Supersonic, Screech, Earth Power, Dragon Tail, Earthquake, Sandstorm, Uproar, Hyper Beam, Dragon Rush

Egg Moves: None (Flygon does not learn any Egg Moves)

Tutor Moves: Heat Wave, Iron Tail, Fire Punch, Hyper Beam, Protect, Flamethrower, Fire Blast, Steel Wing, Solar Beam

Held Item: None

IVs: (out of 31)

HP: 27 (31)

Attack: 26 (31)

Defense: 24 (31)

Sp. Atk: 28 (31)

Sp. Def: 26 (31)

Speed: 27 (31)

Overall IV Rating: Purple (Total IVs: 158)

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Sato, highly perceptive as always, quickly deduced from the Flygon's expression and posture that he had now become the target. Most likely, the Flygon's hostility stemmed from Sato's interference in its hunt.

"That makes sense… Since Thomas fell under the influence, by all rights he already belonged to Flygon. Me stepping in would naturally provoke its ire."

Watching the aggressive Flygon charging toward the clay hut through the sandstorm, Sato sighed in resignation.

He was quite familiar with desert-dwelling Pokémon like Flygon. A Ground/Dragon-type, Flygon was a dragon Pokémon with formidable strength.

And now, with the sandstorm still raging outside, its power would be significantly amplified in such an environment.

Though Swampert's Ground typing made it immune to sandstorm damage, its Water typing made battling in such a dry, dusty environment a disadvantage.

What made Sato even more frustrated was that Flygon had excellent aerial maneuverability. Even though Swampert had a quadruple-type advantage with Ice Punch, if Flygon remained airborne the entire time, Swampert would be helpless.

As for Crobat and the shiny Beautifly—both of whom could fly—their relatively small size made it extremely risky for them to face off against the large, airborne Flygon in a sandstorm. One wrong move could be fatal.

"Flygon, I mean no harm. He's my companion. I saved him not to offend you. How about this—I'll offer this food as an apology?"

After weighing his options, Sato decided to attempt a peaceful resolution first. He had Swampert push aside the wall of sand at the front of the hut, then took out two roasted venison legs from his storage backpack and used telepathy to communicate with Flygon.

"Raaah!!!"

Unfortunately, Flygon was clearly not interested in Sato's peace offering. It roared in fury and immediately responded with a blazing pillar of fire directed at him.

In fact, Sato's guess was only partially correct. Flygon was targeting him, but not because he interrupted the hunt.

From Flygon's perspective, Sato had stolen its prey.

As a Pokeon with real dragon lineage, Flygon was incredibly proud. Sato's act of rescuing Thomas was a direct challenge to its dominance.

Now, it was thirsting for vengeance.

"You think I'm some helpless and easy prey?! Swampert, use Muddy Water!"

Seeing that Flygon had chosen violence, Sato—wearing his goggles—let his expression go cold and immediately ordered Swampert to counterattack.

"Swamp!"

Swampert needed no extra prompting. Outraged that Flygon rejected the truce, it let out a furious roar. A surge of murky water burst from its mouth, colliding head-on with Flygon's Flamethrower.

Water and fire clashed violently, resulting in a massive explosion of energy. A cloud of white steam engulfed the area.

But under the influence of the storm winds and the desert's blistering heat, the steam vanished in seconds, and sand quickly returned to cover the battlefield.

The first clash between Flygon and Swampert ended in a draw.

"Roar!!"

In the next instant, Flygon, enraged that its Flamethrower was blocked, let out another roar. Its wings flared with a dazzling brown light as powerful Rock-type energy erupted from its back.

In that moment, the weakened sandstorm around them surged violently once more. The entire battlefield was swallowed by a swirling vortex of flying sand and stones.

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Sato's Current Pokémon Team on the Island:

Pokémon: Swampert

Level: 59

Type: Water/Ground

Ability: Damp (Hidden Ability)

Gender: Male

Known Moves:Mud-Slap, Tackle, Growl, Water Gun, Mud Shot, Foresight, Endure, Mud Bomb, Hammer Arm, Rock Slide, Muddy Water, Take Down, Earthquake, Flail

Egg Moves:Refresh, Mirror Coat

Tutor Moves:Ice Punch, Dig, Rain Dance, Earth Power

TM Moves:Protect, Hidden Power (Flying), Rock Tomb, Icy Wind, Iron Tail, Aqua Tail, Surf

Held Item: Mutated Supreme Blue Water Stone

IVs:

HP: 31 (31)

Attack: 31 (31)

Defense: 31 (31)

Sp. Atk: 31 (31)

Sp. Def: 31 (31)

Speed: 31 (31)

Overall IV Rating: Gold (Total IVs: 186)

Combo Moves:

Earth Ice Hammer:(Hammer Arm + Earth Power + Ice Punch)

Raging Earth:(Earthquake + Earth Power)

…...

Pokémon: Bellossom

Level: 52

Type: Grass

Ability: Healer (Hidden Ability)

Gender: Female

Known Moves:Magical Leaf, Leaf Storm, Leaf Blade, Mega Drain, Sweet Scent, Acid, Poison Powder, Stun Spore, Sleep Powder, Lucky Chant, Sunny Day, Quiver Dance, Petal Blizzard

Egg Moves:Synthesis,Nature Power

Tutor Moves:Secret Power, Grassy Terrain, Energy Ball

TM Moves: Protect, Hidden Power (Rock), Teeter Dance, Swords Dance

Held Item: Miracle Seed

IVs:

HP: 30 (31)

Attack: 28 (31)

Defense: 30 (31)

Sp. Atk: 31 (31)

Sp. Def: 29 (31)

Speed: 28 (31)

Overall IV Rating: Gold (Total IVs: 176)

…...

Pokémon: Arcanine

Level: 50

Type: Fire

Ability: Flash Fire

Gender: Male

Known Moves:Bite, Roar, Ember, Leer, Odor Sleuth, Helping Hand, Reversal, Fire Fang, Take Down, Flame Burst, Agility, Retaliate, Crunch, Heat Wave, Outrage, Thunder Fang, Extreme Speed

Egg Moves: None

Tutor Moves:Flame Charge, Flame Wheel, Overheat, Flare Blitz

TM Moves:Protect, Hidden Power (Grass), Double Team, Fire Spin, Flamethrower

Held Item: None

IVs:

HP: 30 (31)

Attack: 31 (31)

Defense: 28 (31)

Sp. Atk: 31 (31)

Sp. Def: 27 (31)

Speed: 30 (31)

Overall IV Rating: Gold (Total IVs: 177)

Special Fire-Type Ability:Thermal Control(A Fire-type Pokémon with this ability can manipulate the temperature of surrounding flames by consuming its internal Fire-type energy. The degree to which heat can be raised or lowered depends on the Pokémon's fire control prowess.)

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Pokémon: Gyarados (Shiny)

Level: 52

Type: Water/Flying

Ability: Intimidate

Gender: Male

Known Moves:Splash, Tackle, Bite, Thrash, Leer, Twister, Scary Face, Dragon Rage, Ice Fang, Aqua Tail, Crunch, Hydro Pump, Dragon Dance, Hurricane, Rain Dance

Egg Moves: None

Tutor Moves:Bounce, Hyper Beam, Surf

Held Item: None

IVs:

HP: 28 (31)

Attack: 31 (31)

Defense: 28 (31)

Sp. Atk: 29 (31)

Sp. Def: 31 (31)

Speed: 30 (31)

Overall IV Rating: Gold (Total IVs: 177)

Special Ability:Tyrant(When Gyarados's Intimidate activates, it amplifies the fear effect and continually exerts mental suppression on all creatures within range. Any being whose will fails to resist the pressure will fall into a state of psychological unconsciousness.)

…...

Pokémon: Kecleon

Level: 37

Type: Normal

Ability: Protean (Hidden Ability)

Gender: Female

Known Moves:Thief, Astonish, Tail Whip, Lick, Scratch, Bind, Shadow Sneak, Feint, Fury Swipes, Faint Attack, Psybeam, Ancient Power, Slash, Camouflage, Shadow Claw

Egg Moves:Nasty Plot

Tutor Moves:Skill Swap, Trick, Role Play

Held Item: None

IVs:

HP: 19 (31)

Attack: 26 (31)

Defense: 20 (31)

Sp. Atk: 23 (31)

Sp. Def: 20 (31)

Speed: 27 (31)

Overall IV Rating: Blue (Total IVs: 135)

…...

Pokémon: Crobat

Level: 48

Type: Poison/Flying

Ability: Inner Focus

Gender: Male

Known Moves:Cross Poison, Screech, Absorb, Supersonic, Astonish, Bite, Wing Attack, Confuse Ray, Air Cutter, Swift, Poison Fang, Mean Look, Leech Life, Haze, Venoshock, Air Slash

Egg Moves:Hypnosis

Tutor Moves:Shadow Ball

TM Moves:Gust, Protect, Steel Wing, Hidden Power (Electric), Aerial Ace, Taunt

Held Item: None

IVs:

HP: 21 (31)

Attack: 23 (31)

Defense: 25 (31)

Sp. Atk: 22 (31)

Sp. Def: 27 (31)

Speed: 25 (31)

Overall IV Rating: Purple (Total IVs: 143)

…...

Pokémon: Ditto

Level: 33

Type: Normal

Ability: Limber

Gender: None

Known Moves:Transform

Held Item: None

IVs:

HP: 27 (31)

Attack: 28 (31)

Defense: 27 (31)

Sp. Atk: 26 (31)

Sp. Def: 25 (31)

Speed: 22 (31)

Overall IV Rating: Purple (Total IVs: 155)

…...

Pokémon: Beautifly (Shiny)

Level: 49

Type: Bug/Flying

Ability: Swarm

Gender: Female

Known Moves:Tackle, String Shot, Poison Sting, Bug Bite, Gust, Absorb, Stun Spore, Morning Sun, Air Cutter, Silver Wind, Attract, Whirlwind, Giga Drain, Bug Buzz, Rage Powder, Quiver Dance

Egg Moves: None

Tutor Moves:Aerial Ace

TM Moves:Shadow Ball, Electroweb, Safeguard

Held Item: Mutated Supreme Sky Splitting Stone

IVs:

HP: 31 (31)

Attack: 30 (31)

Defense: 31 (31)

Sp. Atk: 31 (31)

Sp. Def: 30 (31)

Speed: 31 (31)

Overall IV Rating: Gold (Total IVs: 184)

Special Trait:Bug Monarch(A natural-born ruler of Bug-types, possesses extended lifespan and a 50% increase in base stats compared to normal Beautifly.)

…...

Pokémon: Bulbasaur

Level: 8

Type: Grass/Poison

Ability: Chlorophyll

Gender: Female

Known Moves:Tackle, Growl, Vine Whip, Leech Seed

Egg Moves:Grassy Terrain, Giga Drain

Tutor Moves:Leaf Storm, Power Whip, Solar Beam, Energy Ball, Seed Bomb, Worry Seed, Ingrain

Held Item: Miracle Seed

IVs:

HP: 29 (31)

Attack: 28 (31)

Defense: 31 (31)

Sp. Atk: 29 (31)

Sp. Def: 30 (31)

Speed: 31 (31)

Overall IV Rating: Gold (Total IVs: 178)

…...

Pokémon: Natu

Level: 15

Type: Psychic/Flying

Ability: Synchronize

Gender: Female

Known Moves:Peck, Leer, Night Shade, Teleport, Lucky Chant

Egg Moves:Ally Switch, Skill Swap

Tutor Moves:Calm Mind, Trick, Psych Up

Held Item: None

IVs:

HP: 29 (31)

Attack: 27 (31)

Defense: 27 (31)

Sp. Atk: 31 (31)

Sp. Def: 28 (31)

Speed: 31 (31)

Overall IV Rating: Purple (Total IVs: 172)

…...

Pokémon: Alakazam

Level: 64

Type: Psychic

Ability: Inner Focus

Gender: Male

Known Moves:Kinesis, Teleport, Confusion, Disable, Psybeam, Miracle Eye, Reflect, Psycho Cut, Recover, Telekenisis, Psych Up, Ally Switch, Psychic, Future Sight, Calm Mind, Trick

Tutor Moves:Light Screen, Hyper Beam, Shadow Ball, Reflect, Focus Blast, Gravity, Role Play, Magic Room, Psyshock

Held Item: Twisted Spoon

IVs:

HP: 28 (31)

Attack: 23 (31)

Defense: 23 (31)

Sp. Atk: 30 (31)

Sp. Def: 29 (31)

Speed: 28 (31)

Overall IV Rating: Purple (Total IVs: 161)

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