Chapter 77: Honchkrow
A dragon has an inverse scale; to touch it is death!!
After unleashing Outrage, a Pokémon enters a state of extreme fury, becoming unable to use other moves. However, its destructive power increases dramatically. After the Outrage state ends, it will be left in a state of confusion.
It is a Dragon-type ultimate move with 120 base power.
He never expected Gyarados to learn it in the heat of battle—to master this very move!
After all, in this world, research showed that Gyarados don't automatically master Outrage just by leveling up. Only a tiny fraction of Gyarados could learn Outrage on their own.
For one to learn it at such a low level... it was almost unheard of.
On the other side, both Yuki and Absol's expressions faltered. They never imagined Gyarados had an ultimate move like Outrage in its arsenal.
Absol was just about to unleash a Thunderbolt to stop its advance, but Gyarados was already upon it.
Its massive tail showed no hesitation, smashing down mercilessly on Absol's head.
"BOOM!!!—"
The thick tail slammed down, driving Absol straight into the ground. The impact was so great it scattered the lightning that had been gathering on Absol's horn.
Having landed the first blow, Gyarados didn't pause for an instant. It followed up with several more tail-smashes, striking Absol's body again and again, giving it no chance to recover.
"BAM! BAM! BAM!!—"
Only when Absol had completely lost consciousness did Gyarados finally send it flying with one last whip of its tail, nearly knocking it out of the arena entirely. Gyarados then arched back and roared at the sky.
"Absol is unable to battle! Gyarados is the winner!"
The referee announced loudly.
"Ding! LV.36 Gyarados defeated LV.44 Absol! Received: 1800 Gold!!"
"Ding! Spoils of War triggered! Congratulations, Host, for receiving an additional reward: Long Sword x1!!!"
My insane luck is still holding out!
He rejoiced again at the system prompt in his ear.
"Thud..."
As the red light faded from Gyarados's eyes, its body swayed, and it collapsed.
"Oh my goodness! Kenji's Gyarados has fainted from exhaustion!"
Kenji took out his Pokéball and recalled the fainted Gyarados. Only then did he belatedly realize that Gyarados, which had been level 35 before the match, was now level 36.
He hadn't expected this battle to not only help Gyarados master the ultimate move Outrage, but also to push it up a full level.
At this thought, even Yuki's deadpan face started to look a little cute to Kenji.
Unlike the happy Kenji, Yuki's expression was not as pleasant. With a grim face, she pursed her lips and recalled her Absol.
"Will both trainers please send out their second Pokémon."
The referee gave the command, and both Kenji and Yuki hit the switches on their Pokéballs.
"Go! Beedrill!"
"Go!! Honchkrow!!"
When Kenji heard the name of Yuki's Pokémon, his expression immediately turned strange.
And in the brief moment Kenji was stunned, Yuki's Pokémon had already appeared, hovering in the air.
The Pokémon in the air was all black, with a "gentleman's hat" crest on its head and white, "tie-like" feathers on its face and chest.
Honchkrow
Level: LV.48
Ability: Moxie (If it knocks out an opponent, it becomes more confident, and its Attack rises.)
Potential: A
Are you kidding me??!
Another top-tier, A-Rank potential Pokémon. And its ability was its Hidden Ability, Moxie.
Not only that, but its level was a staggering 48, only 7 levels lower than his own Beedrill!
That's right. After the last two days of battle and training, Beedrill's level had risen again, reaching level 55.
Just how powerful was Yuki's family? A-Rank potential Pokémon were like cabbages at a wholesale market to them.
If Kenji had only been suspicious that Yuki had prepared the Thunderbolt/Take Down combo on her Absol specifically for him...
...then this Honchkrow's appearance made him 100% certain. Yuki was definitely targeting his Beedrill!
The Flying/Dark combination didn't just neutralize the 2x weakness that Dark-types have to Bug and Fighting. The Flying-type itself was super-effective against his Beedrill.
But... it probably wasn't going to matter.
Beedrill was about to show Yuki that in the face of an absolute gap in power and level, "type advantages" were a joke.
"KRAAAW!!—"
A hoarse cry rang out. On the field, Honchkrow fiercely flapped its wings, sending a volley of air-blades slashing toward Beedrill.
"Dodge."
Before Kenji's voice had even faded, Beedrill had already reacted to the attack. A white light flashed from its wings, and it instantly vanished from its position.
"FWOOSH FWOOSH FWOOSH!!—"
The blades of air sliced through empty space, easily dodged by Beedrill.
A type advantage is one thing. Being able to land a hit is another thing entirely.
Forget 2x, even a 4x or 8x advantage is useless if you can't hit your target.
"Double Team! Close in!!"
On the field, Beedrill instantly split into several copies, all of which shot toward Honchkrow.
Honchkrow cawed. It opened its beak, and a Dark Pulse poured out, sweeping across the oncoming Beedrills.
One after another, the copies exploded. Before Beedrill could even get close, all of its illusions had been shattered.
"Kraw...?"
Honchkrow paused for a second, but then felt a sudden chill from behind—a chill so intense it made all of its feathers stand on end.
"Poison Jab!!"
Before Honchkrow could even turn, Beedrill was already there, its long stingers raised, brimming with concentrated Poison-type energy.
Poison Jab!!!
"BAM!!!—"
The single blow sent Honchkrow flying, plummeting toward the ground.
"Fell Stinger!"
"SWOOOSH!!—"
With a sound of slicing air, Beedrill dove after it, descending for the finishing blow.
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