Articuno's appearance was quite different from Zapdos's.
Unlike Zapdos's dry feathers, Articuno's seemingly transparent blue feathers were beautiful and fluffy. Its eyes were red, its beak was short, and it had a crest on its head composed of three deep-blue, diamond-shaped feathers. But the most eye-catching feature was its long, ribbon-like tail!
The tail, almost as long as its body, fluttered continuously in the air as Articuno flew and circled, making its posture exceptionally graceful!
The moment he saw it, Natsui had already made up his mind. This time, no matter what, he had to catch it!
Pokédex: "BEEP. Articuno, the Freeze Pokémon. An Ice and Flying type. One of the legendary bird Pokémon. Its beautiful, transparent-looking feathers are said to be made of ice. It can easily freeze the moisture in the air to create blizzards. Legend has it that it appears before people who are lost in snowy mountains, just as they are about to freeze to death."
Without hesitation, Natsui directly took a Great Ball from his waist and released the Pokémon inside.
And after the blue light faded, with a clear cry, Zapdos appeared in mid-air!
Facing Articuno, as fellow legendary Pokémon, their eyes met. Without the need for words, their fighting spirit was already soaring!
This was a clash of ice and lightning, and even more so, a battle for territory and freedom!
"Articuno! I'm sure you know why we're here. How about it? Care to have a battle with us!?"
This was Natsui's taunt. Moreover, being in Articuno's habitat, he wasn't worried at all that it would flee or avoid a fight.
Although his strengthened lineup gave Natsui much more confidence and composure than when he had faced Zapdos, for this capture battle, he still wanted to let Zapdos have the first try.
In response to Natsui's declaration of war, Articuno flapped its wings, and a cold wind suddenly rushed towards him!
Seeing this, Kirlia quickly extended its hands and used its psychic power to neutralize the cold wind!
"So that's your answer," Natsui nodded. "Then we don't need to be polite anymore. Go! Zapdos!"
As soon as his words fell, Zapdos eagerly charged forward. The two Pokémon grappled in the air, and in an instant, sparks and cold air enveloped the small island!
In terms of typing, Zapdos is Electric/Flying, while Articuno is Ice/Flying. Both Electric-type moves and Ice-type moves would deal 2x damage to the other.
"Zapdos, use Discharge!"
As Zapdos shook its wings, a thick bolt of electricity shot from its body towards Articuno!
Articuno, naturally, would not be outdone. It also flapped its wings, and sheets of icicles formed around it,刺ing towards Zapdos!
Crackling explosions echoed in the air. Countless ice shards rained down from the sky, showering Natsui.
Kirlia waved its arms, blocking everything, while Haunter flew to Natsui's ear and said to him, "It's still too dangerous here! I think we should get further away, or we'll easily get caught in the battle!"
Natsui nodded and retreated, hiding behind a distant ice pillar.
Under the stone dome, the two Pokémon's attacks did not cease as they chased each other. After a few exchanges of moves, Articuno saw its chance, suddenly spun its body, and viciously kicked Zapdos with its talons!
Zapdos cried out in pain and fell from the sky, crashing to the ground with a 'thud'. Articuno's attacks followed one after another, a second kick, a third kick, striking Zapdos repeatedly!
"That's Triple Axel! Zapdos, counterattack quickly!"
A brilliant flash of electricity suddenly erupted. The violent current shot out indiscriminately, attacking everything around it!
At the critical moment, it had decisively used Thunderbolt to protect itself!
The current spread across the ice surface, instantly melting it and cracking it into dozens of large and small pieces. Struck by such an electric shock, Articuno cried out mournfully and fell to the ground, clearly having taken significant damage!
"Excellent, Zapdos! Keep attacking!"
Taking this opportunity, the proud-hearted Zapdos once again flew into the air, also spinning its body, its long beak beginning to glow as it pecked towards Articuno!
Bang!
The blow hit its mark, and Articuno's body was sent flying!
But it was a legendary Pokémon, after all. Even after being hit twice in a row, it still wasn't defeated. Although its body was covered in wounds, its spirit was high, clearly getting stronger as the fight went on!
As it took to the air again, it flapped its wings rapidly. In the next second, a cold wind mixed with snowflakes suddenly began to blow. As the wind grew stronger, it slowly formed a blizzard around Articuno!
"It's a Blizzard! It seems we've thoroughly angered it now," Natsui said with a self-deprecating laugh, then shouted loudly to Zapdos, "In that case, we can't lose to it! Zapdos, let's use our ultimate move too!"
Hearing the command, Zapdos soared high. With its cry, a large patch of dark clouds suddenly gathered under the stone dome. In just a few seconds, the clouds thickened at a visible rate, blocking the reflected sunlight and plunging the entire ice shrine into darkness!
And beneath the clouds, flashes of lightning streaked by from time to time. It looked like a terrifying thunderstorm was brewing!
"Now..." Natsui looked from side to side, "Let me see which is stronger between Articuno and Zapdos, between Blizzard and Thunder!"
When the power had built to its peak, the two ultimate moves erupted at almost the same time. Amidst an incredibly brilliant lightning strike, the howling wind and snowflakes simultaneously enveloped both Pokémon!
CRACK!!!
The ground shook as if the entire cavern trembled!
And the thunder that followed was deafening in this enclosed space. Natsui had just covered his ears, and before he could even steady himself, the strong wind wrapped in snowflakes blew past, blinding him!
Icicles and ice pillars shattered one after another, and scattered ice fragments covered the entire island!
When the dust settled, Natsui rubbed his eyes and looked towards the center of the battlefield.
At this point, the blizzard and lightning had both vanished. Having taken the full damage from each other's attacks, both Pokémon had fallen. But upon closer inspection, their conditions were completely different.
Zapdos lay on its back, its eyes tightly closed, clearly unconscious. Articuno, on the other hand, was panting heavily as it struggled up from the ground and once again took to the sky!
A sharp cry came from its beak, as if proclaiming its victory!
Zapdos had actually lost!!
Natsui shook his head, but he had already mentally prepared for this beforehand, so he wasn't too surprised by the result.
After all, it couldn't be helped. There was still a certain gap in power between the two Pokémon.
Recalling it with a Poké Ball, Natsui sent out Jolteon, then said to the four Pokémon beside him, "Alright, even though Zapdos was defeated, our goal hasn't been achieved yet. So now we're changing strategies. Next, everyone attack together!"
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