Chapter 266: Evolution!! Primeape!!
"I choose you!! Primeape!!!"
POP!!! —
The Poké Ball burst open, and a stream of red light shot out, landing on the ground.
A Pokémon appeared on the battlefield. It looked very similar to Mankey, but taller and larger.
It was Mankey's evolution! Primeape!!!
After evolving, Primeape lost the fur on its limbs. Its hands now resembled boxing gloves.
Its legs were more muscular and developed, and black shackles appeared around its wrists and ankles.
The tail was gone.
"Huo!!!! —"
Primeape roared. Because it was angry, a throbbing cross-shaped vein popped out on its forehead.
Kenji was a little surprised. He hadn't expected Bartel's second Pokémon to be Primeape.
[Primeape]
Gender: Female
Level: 52
Type: Fighting
Ability: Anger Point (Maximizes Attack upon taking a critical hit)
Potential: C
Level 52 Primeape. Ten levels higher than Throh, and a terrifying 24 levels higher than Kenji's Mankey (Level 28).
The level gap was almost equal to Mankey's entire level.
Against such a massive gap, even with the Moxie boost from defeating Throh, Mankey would likely lose unless it unleashed that ultimate, rage-fueled punch.
Upon entering the field, Bartel's Primeape saw its opponent was its pre-evolved form, Mankey. Its eyes filled with disdain.
"Huo..."
"Haya!!!! —"
Mankey, already a powder keg of rage thanks to Moxie, exploded instantly upon seeing the naked contempt in Primeape's eyes. Its anger was fully ignited.
"Mankey!!! Use Close Combat!!"
Hearing the command, Mankey charged forward instantly, determined to teach this arrogant evolution a lesson.
"Primeape! Don't be careless!! Use Close Combat!!!"
Bartel warned seriously.
Hearing the seriousness in Bartel's tone, Primeape dropped its contemptuous attitude and rushed to meet Mankey.
Both Pokémon unleashed Close Combat simultaneously. From the moment they met, fists flew like a torrential storm, greeting each other with violence.
BAM BAM BAM!! —
THUD!!!! —
The level gap was too terrifying. Even with the rage boost and the Moxie Attack buff, Mankey couldn't bridge it.
With a heavy punch from Primeape, Mankey finally couldn't hold on anymore. It was sent flying backward.
Mankey crashed heavily onto the ground.
The massive level difference, combined with the defense-lowering side effect of Close Combat, meant that Mankey was heavily injured in just one exchange.
"Huo..." Primeape snorted hot air from its nose, letting out a mocking sound, laughing at Mankey's weakness.
Bartel breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed this Mankey was only slightly higher level than Throh. And Primeape was its evolved form, after all.
But before Bartel could relax for long, Mankey, despite Primeape's mockery, swayed and stood up again.
Mankey was clearly heavily injured. Its movements were extremely slow, every tiny motion causing immense pain.
But contrasting its nearly depleted stamina, the red glow around Mankey's body became extremely pronounced. It looked as if blood-red smoke was drifting off its entire form.
This signaled that Mankey's rage had reached its absolute limit.
"Haya!!! —"
Mankey roared. In the next instant, a dazzling, brilliant white light erupted from its body, enveloping it completely.
Evolution Energy!!!!
Bartel was startled but quickly calmed down. It seemed Mankey wasn't holding an Everstone.
Without the suppression of an Everstone, it wasn't strange for a Mankey far above the evolution level to evolve mid-battle.
But Mankey was already heavily injured. Even if it evolved now, it was likely too late to turn the tide.
Kenji was delighted. As expected, the mockery from its evolved form was the perfect catalyst for Mankey's evolution.
The light grew brighter, and the silhouette within began to change shape.
The light gradually faded, signaling the end of the evolution.
When the light vanished completely, Mankey was gone. In its place stood a fully evolved Primeape.
[Primeape] (4-Star)
Gender: Male
Level: 28
Type: ...
THUD —
Kenji stared blankly, confused about what just happened.
He barely had time to glance at the stats panel. Before he could finish reading...
With a thud, the newly evolved Primeape fell flat on its face, stiff as a board.
Kenji was dumbfounded. Bartel was equally dumbfounded.
Even Bartel's Primeape on the field scratched its head in confusion.
Did it... faint from exhaustion?
I've never heard of evolving draining a Pokémon's stamina like that.
Bartel's head was full of question marks.
The referee was also confused. He didn't understand why the newly evolved Primeape suddenly collapsed. He hesitated, wondering if he should wave the flag and declare Primeape unable to battle.
But... if Primeape had lost consciousness, why was that red smoke around its body dancing so violently??!
On the other side, after a brief moment of confusion, Kenji's gaze focused on the frantic red smoke swirling around Primeape.
Could it be...
Kenji's eyes widened as a incredibly bold guess formed in his mind.
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