…BOOOOOM!
The ground trembled, flas erupted, and countless thorny vines lashed wildly through the air.
The usual recoil from the ultimate move Frenzy Plant seed nonexistent. ga Venusaur's massive body represented overwhelming defense, endless stamina, and an all-encompassing assault.
ga Houndoom had explosive power, but it wasn't just stepping onto the field.
Three fully powered Inferno attacks in a row successfully blocked ga Venusaur's offensive completely.
And yet… ga Venusaur remained steadfast, while Houndoom had to retreat and regroup.
"Agility."
"Awoooo~"
Though clearly unwilling, ga Houndoom recognized its disadvantage and could only rely on speed to maneuver.
"Flathrower."
Compared to Inferno, using Flathrower was as natural to ga Houndoom as eating or drinking, allowing it to move more fluidly.
But ga Venusaur, like a giant perpetual-motion machine, had seemingly endless stamina. The Flathrower -as hot as molten lava- left at most a black scorch mark on its skin.
The temperature… was slowly rising.
"Burn Up!"
"Vine Whip!"
This ti, both Sato and Elite Four Sen changed tactics.
ga Houndoom switched to a Fire-type move even weaker than Flathrower, while ga Venusaur finally retracted its iron-gray thorns, replacing them with far more agile vines.
Eight of them in total!
Sato raised an eyebrow. Sen must've thought he was trying to stall the match.
But as he looked at the colossal beast in front of him, Sato knew clearly… in terms of resistance, ga Houndoom could never outlast ga Venusaur.
'So, you only thought one level ahead. But I...'
"Now!" {Super Fang} Sato seized the mont and used synchronized resonance to transmit the command instantly.
By then, ga Houndoom had already used its speed and agility to close in on ga Venusaur's side.
Its sharp fangs suddenly elongated and glowed, rcilessly sinking into the relatively softer flesh around ga Venusaur's waist.
"SA-SAAUUUUR!"
For the first ti, ga Venusaur lost its composure, thrashing about wildly.
No matter how it twisted, it couldn't stop the irreversible sensation of its vitality draining away.
Super Fang. An outrageously unreasonable move, especially effective against tanky Pokémon like ga Venusaur.
Slap…
Slap! Slap!
Slap! Slap! Slap!!
But the next mont, two vines coiled tightly around ga Houndoom's waist, followed by six more that rushed in and wrapped it up like a mummy in an instant!
"Fire Fang."
"Awooo…- Woo- …woo-"
Just as sparks lit up in Houndoom's mouth, the vines clamped it shut tight. All it could do was let out muffled growls.
But it didn't give up. Its entire body suddenly glowed bright red, radiating searing heat from within, scorching the vines holding it.
Then, a sudden sensation of weightlessness. ga Houndoom's vision flipped; followed by excruciating pain.
BOOOOM!
Dust filled the air. ga Houndoom had been slamd violently into the ground, leaving behind a massive crater.
Seeing those reddish-green vines, Sato instantly realized… this wasn't just a simple Slam.
Power Whip Slam!
Inside the crater, ga Houndoom struggled even to stand. One of the bone spikes that had grown on its chest during ga Evolution had snapped in half from the impact.
And as ga Houndoom continued trying to rise, still unwilling to give in, Elite Four Sen simply glanced over with a cold expression.
"Earthquake!"
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"Houndoom is unable to battle. Venusaur wins. Elite Four Sato, please send out your next Pokémon!"
A beam of red light struck Houndoom, recalling it into its Poké Ball.
"Get a good rest…" Sato murmured, then pulled out the sixth Poké Ball he had prepared in advance.
"Honchkrow, prepare for battle!"
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"…It's not Zoroark or Gengar? Even Gardevoir would've made more sense. Can Honchkrow even beat ga Venusaur?"
In the audience stands, Mark -who was familiar with Sato's core lineup- couldn't help but voice his concern.
Joseph said nothing. He tried to reassure himself that Sato surely had a plan.
And indeed, only Sato truly knew. Among all his Pokémon's developnt over the years, Honchkrow had given him the biggest surprise.
Let's not forget, Honchkrow had always been the most innately gifted of them all.
And the further one goes, the more potential matters.
Although all of Sato's Pokémon had been subtly enhanced by the [Dark Energy: Blood Nourishnt] over ti, gradually improving their potential...
Honchkrow had received all those sa benefits. And grew alongside them!
So now, Honchkrow was bound to shock many…
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"Ascend. Use Nasty Plot."
"Kroow!"
The equally massive Honchkrow displayed unnatural agility. With a single flap of its wings, it soared to the maximum altitude allowed in official matches.
Then, without hesitation, it began boosting its Special Attack.
After all… no matter how hard ga Venusaur tried, its enormous weight ant it would never fly… it couldn't touch Honchkrow at all.
Shaless.
Unstoppable.
But Elite Four Sen wasn't going to just stand by. He had ga Venusaur unleash Sweet Scent and Grassy Terrain in succession; two support moves Honchkrow couldn't Snatch.
Finally, after three uses of Nasty Plot, Honchkrow flapped its massive wings and leisurely descended toward Venusaur, bringing it into range.
"Air Cutter."
"Krooow!"
The battle resud.
Honchkrow swung its huge wings!
Dozens of blue-tinged Air Cutters roared toward ga Venusaur.
The number of blades was easily ten tis that of a typical Flying-type Pokémon.
"Petal Blizzard!"
"Venu… Saaaur!"
ga Venusaur wasn't about to back down. A storm of petals swirled outward from its body, forming a defensive barrier to counter Honchkrow's omnidirectional assault.
Sscreech! Sscree! Ssscreeeeeech…
The harsh screech of collisions echoed through the field. The Air Cutters smashed into the petal storm, but didn't imdiately break through.
Still… Honchkrow didn't care that its attacks were blocked. It swung its wings again, unleashing another wave of dozens of Air Cutters.
As the second volley closed in, ga Venusaur couldn't afford to stop its Petal Blizzard.
But… no defense holds forever!
Suddenly, Honchkrow shifted position, and its latest round of Air Cutters changed angles entirely; all aid low, hugging the ground as they flew toward ga Venusaur!
Honchkrow had pinpointed the weak spot in Petal Blizzard's defenses!
Rip… Rip! Riiiiiip…
One, two… dozens of Air Cutters broke through, slamming into ga Venusaur inside the swirling petals.
A cry of pain rang out. Petal Blizzard shattered, and the crowd finally saw the battered state ga Venusaur was in.
After three stacks of Nasty Plot, Honchkrow's Air Cutter could've sliced through tal sheets, let alone ga Venusaur's still-organic hide.
"KROOOOW!"
Honchkrow had no intention of rcy. With a classic single-move strategy, it once again beat its wings, unleashing a storm of Air Cutters, pinning ga Venusaur down with relentless pressure.
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