Hitmontop fell down.
However, although it defeated its opponent, Combusken was obviously powerless to fight again.
Looking at it this way, despite Natsui obtaining the first victory, it could be considered a situation where both sides suffered losses.
For both parties, especially for Brawly, this result was not unacceptable.
Only...
Brawly's eyebrow twitched again and again. Vaguely, he felt that today he seemed to be letting down Shauna's expectations.
However, just at this moment, he heard the man opposite him also sigh, and say in an apologetic tone: "Sorry, although I also really want to use a Fighting-type Pokémon to battle with you, obviously my Combusken can no longer fight, and I only have this one. Next, please allow me to switch to a Pokémon of another type."
Switch to a Pokémon of another type?
Brawly's heart moved, feeling that he had hope of winning again.
He admitted that this Combusken was indeed stronger than his Hitmontop. Although losing to it was a bit regretful, there was nothing he could do about it.
But next, if fighting against a Pokémon of another type, as long as he doesn't encounter a Pokémon that resists the Fighting type, he still feels he has a great chance of claiming victory!
Thinking of this, Brawly nodded and said: "Of course, no problem. Although this is a Fighting-type gym, I didn't require challengers to use Fighting Pokémon to battle. You can change as you please."
Natsui smiled.
Having challenged so many gyms, he certainly knew such rules. The reason he said this was just to give a heads-up in advance, to avoid some people complaining that he didn't follow the rules after losing the match later.
Brawly recalled Hitmontop and took out another Poké Ball.
This was already his fourth Pokémon participating in battle today. If he continued to lose, he would probably be depressed for a long time.
But since he became a Gym Leader, he had to be mentally prepared for this. Defeating challengers or being defeated by challengers, no one could blame anyone. Isn't life just passing through such constant cycles?
When Brawly threw the Poké Ball out, everyone also saw his fourth choice today clearly.
It was a Machamp!
And seeing this Machamp, it also made Natsui immediately realize that the Machamp carved on that strange signboard outside the gym gate should be the one in front of him!
Unexpectedly, he met the original model!
On the other side, seeing Brawly actually send this Machamp out, the gym girls outside the field immediately started discussing spiritedly.
"Eh? Unexpectedly, Brawly actually sent it out!"
"Yeah, since Hariyama became the ace, I haven't seen it on the field for a long time!"
"With it here, there must be no problem. Brawly is sure to win this match!"
Hearing the discussions coming from his ears, Natsui soon understood what was going on.
It seems that before Hariyama became Brawly's ace, this Machamp should have been his strongest Pokémon! It just slowly retreated to the second line because of Hariyama's appearance!
It seems that in order to defeat him, Brawly even took out his hidden ace!
But does he think he can win like this?
Recalling Combusken, Natsui's fingers slid gently in his waist bag.
Facing this Pokémon with four arms and looking full of muscles, he was also pondering in his heart what to use to deal with it.
If he used a Pokémon with a type advantage to fight it, I'm afraid those girls would definitely be unconvinced in the end, thinking he only won because of the type matchup.
Therefore, he not only has to win, but also win beautifully, in order to shut their mouths!
Thinking of this, he eliminated a few Pokémon that didn't meet the requirements, and finally, took out Tyranitar's Poké Ball.
This is a Pokémon that is 4x weak to Fighting-type Machamp. If he wins against Brawly with such a Pokémon, then when the time comes, those people will really have nothing to say!
"Go, Tyranitar!"
Throwing the Poké Ball out, after the light disappeared, Tyranitar's huge body appeared in the field, and it let out a huge roar toward Machamp!
ROAR!!
Seeing it, Brawly's eyes narrowed immediately.
It can be seen that this Tyranitar's aura is indeed very impressive, and it also has a domineering presence. It can be imagined that its personality should be very fierce!
Only...
Why did this man send it on the field?
Doesn't he know that Tyranitar is weak to Machamp?
Is he underestimating me? Or is it really as he just said, he has no other Pokémon, and using Tyranitar is just a desperate move?
But no matter what, fighting against such a Pokémon, his winning rate has indeed greatly increased!
At the same time, the gym girls also became beaming with joy, visibly cheerful!
Quadruple weakness, isn't Machamp sure to win?
On the other side, thinking the same as these people, after seeing Tyranitar appear, Bea sitting in the audience also frowned, and somewhat couldn't understand Natsui's purpose.
Looking again, seeing this man looking calm, not like he was choosing randomly, she couldn't help but ponder secretly. Maybe he also has his own plans for doing so.
Is it to train this Pokémon?
Looking at the entire gym, apart from Natsui, probably only Misty knew the strength of this Tyranitar best, and also guessed Natsui's purpose.
It seems Brother Natsui wants to use such a duel to shut up those who might question him!
She became interested immediately, hurriedly sat up straight, ready to enjoy this match properly.
As for Brother Natsui losing?
You must be joking!
After preparing for a while, at the referee's signal, Natsui's second battle officially began!
As soon as it started, Natsui ordered directly, letting Tyranitar use Stone Edge.
Rows of sharp stones emerged from the ground, thrusting toward Machamp.
With Machamp's speed, it was actually somewhat difficult to dodge such an attack, but obviously, it also had its own way of dealing with it.
Machamp showed its immense strength. At the moment the sharp stone protruded from under its feet, its four arms stretched forward simultaneously, using brute force to hold back that sharp stone!
What strong power.
Natsui nodded secretly. It can be seen that being able to catch such an attack, Brawly's Machamp is indeed well-trained.
But how many times can you withstand this kind of attack continuously?
"Tyranitar, let's do it again!"
In his opinion, as long as the distance between the two Pokémon is not closed, and Machamp is not given a chance to get close, then its immense strength will be useless.
Tyranitar repeated the tactic. As it drew energy within its body, it used Stone Edge again.
However, this time, Machamp didn't just stand there and take it. Its four arms exerted force suddenly, actually lifting up the sharp stone it just blocked!
Immediately, without even aiming, it threw it directly at Tyranitar!
The stone drew an arc high in the air.
Natsui suddenly realized. No wonder Machamp was so calm and composed, not rushing to close the distance. It turns out it had such a means...
And it can be seen that Machamp's throwing accuracy is also very good. Looking at the throwing direction, although it didn't aim deliberately, that sharp stone smashed toward Tyranitar accurately. It is obvious that it must have practiced this countless times before!
It's just that such an attack has no effect on Tyranitar.
At the moment the stone smashed toward it, Tyranitar lowered its head and used the hard spikes on the back of its head like armor to directly shatter the stone!
Crushed stones flowed down from the armor gaps like rain. Looking at Tyranitar again, there was not even a single scratch on its head.
At the same time, the second Stone Edge it sent out had also arrived in front of Machamp. However, this time, because Machamp had just thrown the stone forcefully and hadn't had time to retract its movement, being in a stage of unstable balance, it couldn't block the stone like just now, so it could only jump to the side, barely dodging.
The initial confrontation also gave both trainers a general understanding of each other's Pokémon's strength.
They also knew that relying on such simple moves, they couldn't defeat the opponent.
Under Brawly's order, the muscular Machamp stepped forward immediately, running quickly toward Tyranitar. And Natsui naturally wouldn't let it get close so easily. With a wave of his hand, Tyranitar used Sandstorm, hiding its figure in the yellow sand!
Even indoors, even on an island, yellow sand still formed and spread in the field.
However, facing this sudden sandstorm, Brawly didn't hesitate. He directly ordered Machamp to rush into the rolling yellow sand.
What can a mere Rock-type move do?
Moreover, entering the sandstorm with low visibility, the most worrying thing is sudden attacks from unknown places. And facing such close combat, isn't that exactly Machamp's strong point!
Thinking of this, he was even more fearless in his heart.
In the field, Machamp strode into the yellow sand and disappeared in the blink of an eye. People soon lost track of it.
Not long after, the roars of Tyranitar and Machamp came one after another from the sandstorm. Obviously, they were already fighting inside!
What surprised Brawly and the gym girls was that Tyranitar's voice was full of anger from beginning to end as always, while Machamp's shouting became increasingly low and full of... pain!
Hmm?
Brawly was suddenly startled.
What's going on?
Is Machamp in a hard fight?
But this shouldn't be. After all, Machamp has a type advantage. Even if someone falls into a hard fight, it should be that Tyranitar!
Although curious in his heart, because of the sandstorm blocking their view, no one could see the situation inside clearly!
Brawly's heart thumped again, feeling that something was wrong.
Generally, when this happens, there is only one possibility.
That is, the strength gap between the two Pokémon is too large, completely allowing the side with the disadvantageous type to ignore the type matchup!
But this isn't right either!
After all, he also saw that this man's previous Combusken, although it defeated Hitmontop, which was only in the upper-middle of his lineup, was also injured and unable to fight again.
From this point of view, his Pokémon's strength is not very powerful. Even if this Tyranitar looks very strong, I'm afraid it isn't that strong.
Why is this situation happening again now?
At this time, he was burning with curiosity, wishing he could rush into the sandstorm himself to see what happened!
But this is obviously impossible.
The wind sound and thickness of the sandstorm completely covered the light and sound when moves were used.
People could only guess the battle situation inside through the rising and falling roars.
In such tense expectation, time passed bit by bit. The sandstorm in the field also visibly thinned down. It is believed that soon, the sandstorm will completely disappear.
Everyone looked inside immediately.
Through the hazy yellow sand, the outlines of the two Pokémon could be vaguely seen. They were still fighting at this time, and as people predicted, they were indeed engaging in close combat.
And around Machamp, there was a wall composed of rocks, restricting it inside. Besides these rocks, there were many small stones smashed to pieces beside them, which should have been caused in the battle just now.
Looking at their bodies again, some scars appeared more or less. It's just that compared to the scars all over Machamp's body, Tyranitar suffered much fewer injuries.
It can be seen that a fierce battle must have broken out between the two Pokémon just now.
Only regarding this result...
Brawly and the gym girls frowned one after another.
It actually couldn't win?
How is this possible!?
Not only were these people surprised, but even Bea in the audience felt it was incredible.
Actually, people familiar with her know that the Pokémon that best represents her, and is also her strongest, is not some Pangoro, but similarly a Machamp!
Precisely because she has a deep understanding of this Pokémon, she was shocked by such a result!
Taking in the reactions of this group of people, Natsui put his hands in his pockets.
Indeed, if according to common sense, Machamp looks like a bodybuilder, full of muscles all over its body, and has four arms, giving it an overwhelming advantage in close combat!
But it is not without weaknesses.
Compared to its strong upper body, its legs are much weaker.
Tyranitar used this weakness in the sandstorm, using Rock Slide to create many obstacles around it, restricting its movement.
And because it was in the yellow sand with extremely limited visibility, Machamp could only be trapped inside.
But most importantly, the reason for this situation now is Tyranitar's own strength!
Machamp is good at close combat, this is indeed true, but Natsui didn't intend to fight it with fighting techniques.
You have your advantages.
I also have my strengths!
As a Pokémon with a relatively fierce personality, Tyranitar does not have limbs that can perform skills like humanoid Pokémon, but relatively, sharp claws and fangs also endow it with other abilities!
Bite with the mouth! Tear with claws! Just like a beast!
The sandstorm gave Tyranitar cover, allowing it to vent its savage power.
Forget about your Low Sweep, Karate Chop, or Vital Throw...
Under Tyranitar's Tackle and Thrash, you would tremble just the same!
Natsui never thought of using Dark-type and Rock-type moves to defeat Machamp. His true means was precisely the powerful Normal-type moves brought by Tyranitar's immense strength!
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