Zzz!
A fine yellow electric wave shot from the horn of the Gyarados, striking Wille's Gyarados directly.
"Awooo~"
Wille's Gyarados froze for a moment, its face showing pain, and the once ferocious Dragon Dive attack ended abruptly.
Wille's Gyarados fell into paralysis!
"What the heck? Adrian's Gyarados actually knows Thunder Wave?"
Wille's eyes widened, his face full of astonishment.
Thunder Wave is indeed in Gyarados's move pool, but the move matches the species poorly and is very hard to master.
Even if a Gyarados learns Thunder Wave, it is shallow, low‑power, slow, and poor value, so few Gyarados actually master it.
Yet Adrian, that freak, not only taught his Gyarados Thunder Wave but also seems to have given it targeted training; otherwise his Gyarados couldn't use it so quickly and smoothly.
Seeing Wille's Gyarados paralyzed and momentarily stalled, Adrian shouted, "Now, Rain Dance!"
"Hm?"
Clair frowned, puzzled, "Rain Dance now?"
In rain, Water‑type moves are boosted, which does benefit Gyarados.
But the problem is Wille's pokémon is also a Gyarados!
Weather boosts affect all based on type, not friend or foe.
From Clair's view, while the enemy is paralyzed, the best options are either a raging, Storm‑like assault to take the first knockout or use Dragon Dance to strengthen, the latter being optimal.
As for Adrian's tactics, Clair could only say she completely didn't understand.
"Aowoo~"
Adrian's Gyarados let out a sky‑piercing howl, its internal Water energy surging out.
The clear sky instantly gathered dark clouds.
Patter! Patter!
Rain fell, quickly forming a heavy downpour that drenched the entire battlefield.
Water‑type pokémon in the lake were unaffected, but the on‑shore spectators scattered, each seeking shelter.
Buzz!
When the rain covered the arena, the golden crown inside the Gyarados trembled, releasing a great power throughout its body.
Sea Kings Authority activated successfully!
"Here it comes!"
With rain soaking his clothes and face, watching his Gyarados howl like a man on a drug, Adrian's eyes brightened.
Activating Sea Kings Authority is the very reason Adrian let his Gyarados use Rain Dance.
Of course, after Rain Dance there's an added benefit: Storm and Thunder become guaranteed hits.
Meanwhile, Gyarados becomes a four‑times‑weak Electric‑type pokémon.
Looking past the raindrops onto Wille's Gyarados, Adrian grinned.
Wille took in Adrian's expression, his eyelids twitching, thinking, "Trying to boost now?"
Though unwilling, Wille understood his Gyarados was probably already lost.
It wasn't because Wille was weak, but because Adrian's Gyarados breeding direction was extremely unconventional.
Unintentionally, he suffered a huge loss.
To prevent Adrian's Gyarados from possibly using Dragon Dance, Wille shouted, "Taunt!"
At the same time, Adrian gave the order, "Thunder!"
As soon as the words left his mouth, Wille seemed struck by Thunder Wave, entering a stiff state.
"Thunder?"
Adrian's Gyarados not only has Thunder Wave but also Thunder?
Wille's face was full of disbelief!
"Are you a damn Ampharos or a Gyarados?"
Boom!
Only when a massive thunderbolt struck from the sky did Wille snap out of his shock.
But his Gyarados was enveloped by the Thunder, electricity coursing through its body, letting out a gut‑wrenching scream.
Being hit head‑on by a four‑times‑weak elemental super‑move is the hottest punishment under the heavens!
Bang!
When the current faded, Wille's Gyarados performed a "HP‑clear" move, collapsing heavily onto the ground.
Its eyes had already started spinning in circles.
"Aowoo~"
With the first knockout secured, Adrian's Gyarados triggered its Moxie trait.
Its physical attack rose, fully offsetting the side‑effect from Intimidate.
"So Adrian's Gyarados has the Moxie ability!"
Clair's beautiful eyes seemed to sparkle, but she didn't forget her referee duties, announcing, "Gyarados is unable to battle; Wille, please switch pokémon."
After speaking, Clair was amazed, glancing again at Adrian and his Gyarados.
Not only Thunder Wave but also Thunder—how is it so proficient?
Just by the moves, Clair suspected it was an Electric‑type pokémon using them.
In reality, it's a Gyarados poorly matched to Electric moves.
That's just bizarre!!!
On the large blue stone, the Dragon Elder still sat in his dignified pose, silent.
"Thank you for your hard work, Gyarados!"
After recalling his Gyarados, Wille took a deep breath to calm himself.
He then pulled out another Poké Ball.
"Adrian, I didn't expect your Gyarados to be so adept at Electric moves. I'm not wrong about losing!"
Wille looked at Adrian solemnly, "But to be honest, Gyarados has always been second‑rate in my team. Now, let me show you my real ace!"
He tossed the Poké Ball he was holding.
"Wow~"
A flash of red revealed a pokémon with a red‑green body, large wings and a long tail, asking, "Is this the Ground Dragon Flygon?"
Adrian raised an eyebrow, unsurprised.
Wille is a member of the Dragon Master Family, naturally a trainer skilled at raising Dragon‑type pokémon.
Although Gyarados has the character "dragon" in its name, it lacks the Dragon type—it isn't a true dragon.
Conversely, Flygon's name lacks "dragon," yet it possesses both Dragon and Ground types and can use Dragon Dance, making it an undisputed Ground Dragon.
"Yo~"
Even though rain fell from the sky, it didn't hinder Flygon from flapping its strong wings and soaring freely.
The sound of its wing beats, if listened to closely, resembles a beautiful female singing voice.
"Using Flygon to battle Gyarados is clearly Wille's perfect choice right now."
Clair nodded silently.
On one hand, Flygon is a Ground‑type pokémon, completely immune to Electric moves.
Thus Gyarados's Thunder Wave paralysis and rain‑time Thunder become useless.
On the other hand, Flygon can fly.
Speed is an advantage over slower foes; being able to fly is also a clear advantage.
"Sandstorm!"
The battle resumed, and Wille even tried to seize the weather.