webnovelvip Chapter 372 Blaziken vs. Venusaur, the second starter Pokémon to reach the Elite Four level!
Chapter 372 Blaziken vs. Venusaur, the second starter Pokémon to reach the Elite Four level!
Chapter 372 Blaziken vs. Venusaur, the second starter Pokémon to reach the Elite Four level!
Faced with May's request, Ash hesitated for less than a second before nodding: "Okay."
This time it was May's turn to be stunned. Generally speaking, when facing a challenge from someone you've only known for less than half a day, you should at least ask why, right? But Ash agreed without even asking.
"Between trainers, the moment their eyes meet, it's a signal for a duel. I can tell you wanted to fight me from the very beginning, so I was prepared. Let's go, May. There's a training ground nearby that we can use as a battleground." Ash noticed May's surprise and shrugged as he spoke.
When he first met Xiaoyao, he could see the fighting spirit hidden in her eyes. This girl was not only beautiful, but also seemed to be very passionate about fighting, which could be seen from her temperament.
So when May asked for a battle, Ash only hesitated for a moment before agreeing immediately.
"Oh, okay, let's go then." Ash's decisiveness even surprised May. Even though she was the one who suggested it, Ash seemed to be the one eagerly waiting, like a challenger.
The group left the beverage shop and arrived at the battle arena near Ruoye Town. The battle arena, which was not usually used by many people, was packed with people today.
Just as Ash said, when trainers make eye contact, it's a signal that a battle is about to begin. Trainers have been flooding into New Leaf Town lately, and even if they don't know each other, they can challenge each other if they feel itchy to fight after seeing the other's Pokémon.
Adding small bets during the matches increases the excitement, attracting a constant stream of players.
After May and Ash arrived, they had to wait in line. Eight new battle arenas had been added in Maytown, bringing the total to ten, and all of them were full. Although there were many battle arenas, the League and the designers considered whether the Pokémon's moves would affect the surrounding crowd or the other players when the battle arenas were built.
Therefore, the battlefields are spaced quite far apart. Although there are no fences around them, a boundary is marked out on all four sides of the field to prevent spectators from getting too close.
Ash and May waited in line for almost thirty minutes before it was their turn.
"How about we settle this with one decisive match?" Ash suggested.
"Sure, multiple Pokémon battles take a long time. After we're done, we can recover and then head to Violet City." May readily agreed. She had also been thinking about one-on-one battles, so she could experience the opponent's strength without wasting too much time.
"Hey! Isn't that Ash over there fighting?"
"Ash? Is that Ash who battled Lorelei, one of the Elite Four?"
"Was that Ash who brought out the legendary Pokémon?! Oh my god, it really is! Let's go check it out!"
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Ash's appearance was almost immediately recognized by the spectators outside. After seeing Ash's battle arena, they all rushed to the viewing area, and the entire area around the arena was immediately packed with people.
Serena stood behind Ash, looking at the crowded scene around her, and couldn't help but shrink back.
"This—there are way too many people here!" It's just a small preliminary match, but why does it feel like there are just as many people as when the Orange Islands battled the Orange Islands' top trainer?
"This is Ash's fame! So many people are watching, Ash, don't embarrass yourself!" Misty shouted at Ash.
"Don't worry, it won't tarnish the reputation of us Kanto people. So I've decided to use it. Go, Venusaur!" Ash threw out a Poké Ball, and with a flash of light, a robust Venusaur appeared on the field.
"Bana!!" Venusaur hadn't appeared in a long time, and now that it finally had a chance to appear, it let out an excited shout.
"Venusaur, it's one of the starter Pokémon from Kanto. I'll send it out! Go, Blaziken!" May threw out her Poké Ball, and with a flash of light, a majestic figure appeared on the field.
This is an elf with white feathers and a V-shaped comb. He has blue eyes, bandaged claws, and strong, powerful legs.
Overall, he looks quite handsome, and his appearance alone gives people a strong and capable feeling.
Ash glanced at the other party's information and found that this Blaziken was already a top-tier Gym Leader Pokémon, and its stats were also quite high. In addition to its defenses, HP, and special attack reaching A-rank, its speed and attack reached S-rank.
This blazing chicken has the makings of a champion!
I never expected that a trainer I randomly bumped into on the roadside would be the daughter of the Gym Leader, and her strength was also incredibly strong. Judging from her appearance, she should be around the same age as me. How could someone so young possess a Pokémon at the peak of the Gym level?
"How about it? Isn't my Blaziken cool?" Seeing Ash's stunned expression, May thought he was stunned by Blaziken's cool appearance on its first appearance. In her opinion, Blaziken's coolness was undeniable, and its appearance was among the best of all Pokémon.
Who wouldn't love such a handsome, powerful, and promising elf?
"Hmm, it's cool, but my Charizard is still cooler." Little nodded, acknowledging Blaziken's coolness while praising her own Charizard.
While Blaziken is indeed very cool, the three Fire-type starter Pokémon from the Kanto region are just as cool, and arguably the coolest!
This was Ash's first time seeing Blaziken in the real world. He had learned a lot about it from pictures and information. As one of the starter Pokémon in the Hoenn region, Blaziken not only has a cool appearance but also strong strength. It is said to be unmatched among its peers because of its agile and flexible body, which often allows it to remain undefeated among its peers.
In terms of agility, perhaps only Infernape can rival Blaziken.
"What?! Blaziken is the coolest!"
"No, no, no, Charizard is cooler!"
"Blazing Chicken!"
"Charizard!"
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"Two people who were fighting started arguing in the arena about which of the three starter Pokémon is more handsome. The audience who had prepared snacks and melon seeds on the side were completely confused. Dude, are you still going to fight? If you don't, my mom is calling me home for dinner."
"Pfft, how weird, discussing this issue on the field." Amidst the commotion, Xiaoyao was the first to burst out laughing.
Despite being in a battle, they started arguing over such irrelevant issues on the battlefield. Blaziken and Venusaur, who had been poised to attack, relaxed and looked at each other with a hint of helplessness.
Their trainers haven't given any instructions, so they certainly can't attack each other without permission. They can only wait for the two trainers to finish arguing before making any decisions.
"That's true, let's decide after the battle. Venusaur, prepare for battle!"
"Bana!"
"That's exactly what I was thinking! Blaziken, time to go!"
"just!"
The trainers on both sides returned to battle mode, and Blaziken and Venusaur reignited their fight. Blaziken spewed out blazing flames from its wrists. These flames only ignite when Blaziken is in battle, and the stronger the flames, the stronger Blaziken's fighting spirit and power.
"Strike first, Blaziken, use Flame Kick!" May waved her hand, ordering Blaziken to attack first.
Blaziken's strongest attack point is its legs; those long legs are not just for looks!
"Cha!" Blaziken took a leap and its body instantly flashed into the air. This was an effect achieved by using the power of its legs to jump, making it seem like it could fly!
The Blaziken in mid-air had one of its legs burst into flames, and the temperature of the entire arena seemed to rise significantly in that instant.
"Hardened Plant." Facing the counter-attack of Flame Kick, Ash didn't dare to be careless and immediately had Venusaur use its Grass-type ultimate move, Hardened Plant!
"Bana!" As soon as the words left her mouth, Venusaur stomped its foot hard on the field, and the entire field began to shake. Dozens of dark green vines as thick as an arm burst forth from the ground, and the entire field seemed to turn into a forest in an instant!
"Clatter!" Blaziken, suspended in mid-air, did not hesitate. Its feet, burning with raging flames and accompanied by a howling heat, slammed into Venusaur. The heat of the flames almost distorted the surrounding air, and its entire body fell like a meteor.
Just as Blaziken was falling, Hardened Plants rose up like a sturdy shield, densely intertwining in front of Venusaur.
With a loud "Bang!", flames and hardened vines collided violently, dazzling sparks flew everywhere, and scorching heat waves spread outwards. The onlookers instinctively took a half step back and exclaimed in surprise. The aftershocks of a gymnastics-level battle were much greater than imagined; if you were even slightly closer, you would probably be caught in the blast.
Blaziken's Flame Kick is incredibly powerful, yet it couldn't budge the Hardened Vine in the slightest. Flames are supposed to be absolutely effective against trees, and Blaziken's Flame Kick is incredibly powerful and hot. Even a piece of steel would probably be broken and melted if it were in front of it. However, Venusaur's Hardened Plant is even harder than steel! Is this really a plant?
In mid-air, the Blaziken looked serious, and the flames on its feet grew larger and larger, as if it was determined to burn through the hardened plant. But no matter how much the flames grew, it could only make the hardened plant slightly charred. It was difficult to burn through it or even make it burn.
"Blizzard, retreat and regroup!" May's voice echoed across the arena. She could tell that this Venusaur was above Blaziken in level. Blaziken was already at the peak of the Gym, so if it was above Blaziken, it meant that Venusaur was already at the Elite Four level!
Moreover, this Venusaur is not just an ordinary Elite Four level Pokémon. Its Grass-type moves are immune to Fire-type burns. Otherwise, even an Elite Four level Hardened Plant would not be able to block Blaziken's Flame Kick like that.
Just as Blaziken was about to retreat on May's orders, the hardened plant blocking Blaziken seized the moment when the flames on Blaziken's feet weakened and launched a counterattack. The thick rooted plant, like a nimble python, quickly coiled up Blaziken's feet and wrapped around its legs in the blink of an eye.
Then, in the blink of an eye, Blaziken was completely wrapped in hardened plants, and now, even if Blaziken wanted to leave, it couldn't.
The Blaziken, bound in mid-air, let out an angry cry, straining with its arms and legs, but it remained firmly bound by the steel-like vines and could not move at all.
"Ultimate Drain!" Ash shouted. Instantly, the vines that were wrapped around Blaziken lit up with a green glow. Blaziken clearly felt its stamina and even its life force begin to drain away the moment the light appeared.
Giga Drain is the most powerful drain move in the Grass type, but even so, the effect of this move is not optimistic for the Fire type Blaziken—that's how it was originally.
Blaziken can now clearly feel its stamina and life force draining away at an extremely rapid pace. If only its stamina were to disappear, that would be one thing, but the draining of its life essence would cause enormous damage!
In addition to Giga Drain, the Hardened Plant is also constantly constricting Blaziken, causing massive damage. With both effects combined, even though Blaziken is a Fire-type, it probably won't last long.
"Blaziken, use Flare Blitz to break free!" May saw the painful expression on Blaziken's face and didn't care why Grass-type moves could cause such terrifying damage. Her priority was to get out of that hardened plant.
"Chamo!!" Blaziken strained its body, and its entire body burst into flames of crimson red. The temperature of the flames was so intense that it felt as if a sun was hanging nearby to those outside.
In this terrifying temperature, the hardened plants binding the Blaziken began to burn, eventually turning the same color as the flames burning on the Blaziken.
Blaziken used both hands and feet to break free from the vines that had become charred and fragile, then rolled onto the ground.
"What an amazing hardening plant! Flame Kick couldn't budge it an inch. But Venusaur is probably in a stunned state now. It's our turn to attack! Blaziken, Flame Charge!" May wasn't discouraged by her previous defeat. Instead, she quickly adjusted her mindset and launched another attack with Blaziken.
After using Harden Plant, there will be a period of time when you enter a stiff state. Take advantage of this time to launch an attack on Venusaur. She doesn't believe that Venusaur's body can be as hard as Harden Plant!
"Chop!" Blaziken burst into flames with its feet, stomped on the ground, and leaped into the air once more before crashing down!
"Really? My Venusaur is a bit different. Venusaur, use Earth Power!" Ash smiled and commanded Venusaur to counterattack.
To May's astonishment, Venusaur raised its front leg high and brought it down heavily!
A powerful force surged from the ground and collided with the Blaziken that was falling from the sky!