Rock Blast doesn't necessarily require forming new rocks. Previously ford rocks can also be used as ammunition for the move.
However, achieving this requires a Pokémon to have an exceptionally fine control over Rock-type energy.
As a Rock-type legendary Pokémon, Regirock's mastery over Rock energy was unquestionable.
At the sa ti, Pierce's commanding ability was remarkable. Step by step, he had maneuvered ga tagross into the area covered by the rocks from the earlier Rock Throw.
Julian, caught off guard, found his ga tagross trapped within the explosion zone created by Rock Blast.
Amidst the endless blaze, ga tagross was engulfed, its silver fra hidden in the sea of fire. The flas reflected in Julian's face, his expression growing colder and more resolute.
"Regirock, Rock Tomb," Pierce ordered.
As a military man, Pierce understood better than anyone the importance of not giving an opponent any breathing room. Julian was his current adversary—a formidable one.
The ground heaved as countless rocks rose, aiming to seal off the explosion area completely and trap ga tagross within.
But just as the Rock Tomb was about to close, a streak of silver light burst forth from the inferno. The fiery debris was split by the sheer speed of the movent, creating a long, blazing path.
ga tagross, with its Zen Headbutt move, crashed directly into Regirock. The latter braced itself, locking its hands against ga tagross's onslaught.
Despite its strength, Regirock was forced to retreat under the trendous force, its legs carving half-ter-deep trenches into the ground as it was pushed back over 100 ters. Only then did the power of Zen Headbutt dissipate.
"Regirock, Thunder Wave!"
"Earthquake!" Julian countered.
ga tagross slamd its body down with imnse force. The Thunder Wave missed entirely, while the ground beneath them trembled violently. Shockwaves radiated outwards, shaking the entire battlefield, which spanned the size of two soccer fields.
Within monts, the once-pristine arena had turned into a wasteland, riddled with deep cracks and fissures.
Regirock, caught in the tremor, wavered under the unrelenting assault. Its orange-yellow dots flickered as it endured the Earthquake.
For a Pokémon like Regirock, the damage from a Ground-type move was substantial.
"Regirock, Heavy Slam!"
Pierce commanded, his brows furrowed. ga tagross's tenacity was far beyond his expectations. It was no wonder that Julian had single-handedly defeated Modu Academy.
Even while enduring the residual effects of the Earthquake, Regirock planted its feet firmly on the ground. Though speed wasn't its forte, the explosive power in its legs allowed Heavy Slam to reach an incredible velocity.
The three Legendary Titans shared a common trait: unparalleled defensive or special defensive capabilities.
Regirock's defense stat reached an astonishing 200, a number that would make most Pokémon despair.
Against weaker opponents, it could likely remain motionless and still erge unscathed.
Now, with the sheer montum of Heavy Slam, Regirock descended like a falling mountain, its colossal weight and force compressing the surrounding air until it felt almost solid.
ga tagross, still grounded from its Earthquake, had no ti to rise before Regirock's devastating Heavy Slam bore down upon it.
"Grass Knot!" Julian suddenly commanded.
A sturdy vine appeared in Regirock's path, forming a loop directly ahead of its charging stride. Without pause, Regirock's foot slipped into the grass loop. To everyone's surprise, the small vine—seemingly fragile—did not snap under the legendary Pokémon's imnse strength.
Instead, Regirock's montum turned against it. Unable to maintain balance, it stumbled forward and crashed to the ground.
What was ant to be a devastating Heavy Slam now turned into a disastrous self-inflicted fall.
"Boom!!!"
The impact was so loud that so in the audience thought ga tagross had used Earthquake again.
"Beautiful!"
Jose cheered from the sidelines, his face glowing with admiration.
Moves like Grass Knot were often underestimated, rarely seen as useful in competitive battles. But when tid perfectly, they could create monts of brilliance like this.
Every move, no matter how small, had its purpose.
Viewers watching the live broadcast flooded the chat with ssages like "6666," astonished by Julian's ingenious counter.
Faced with Regirock's Heavy Slam, most trainers would have either dodged or attempted to block it with a powerful move.
Who would have thought to use a simple Grass Knot in such a critical mont?
Most trainers sought moves with the highest power, often overlooking these subtle yet effective techniques.
Regirock lay sprawled on the ground, its impact shaking the battlefield. Pierce closed his eyes briefly, knowing the match was as good as over.
The next mont, ga tagross used Teleport to appear right above the downed Regirock. The legendary Pokémon, stunned from its fall, showed no signs of getting back up.
This was its last chance, but it was already too late.
The shimring energy of teor Mash flared around ga tagross's claws, forming a dazzling rainbow trail as it brought its full force down on Regirock's head.
"Boom!!"
The imnse force shattered the fractured ground beneath Regirock, pulverizing the earth into fine dust. Tiny shards of rock scattered in every direction from the impact.
"Regirock is unable to battle. ga tagross wins!"
The referee confird Regirock's condition before raising the flag to announce the result.
"ta~"
With the battle over, ga tagross floated back to Julian's side, letting out a low tallic growl.
The crowd erupted in cheers:
"Long live King Julian!"
"First Articuno, now Regirock—King Julian's unstoppable!"
"ga tagross: Who's next?"
"If Regirock had a ga Evolution, this battle might've gone differently."
"If tagross had been at Elite level, it wouldn't have needed to ga Evolve—let's stop dreaming about 'what ifs.' A loss is a loss."
Pierce, unfazed by the cheers, silently retrieved Regirock into its Poké Ball before leaving the battlefield. His calm deanor reflected his acceptance of the defeat.
The arena itself, however, was beyond salvaging. The Earthquake had turned it into a ruin, forcing the officials to arrange a new battlefield for the next match.
The Hundred Schools League used only standardized arenas, which weren't tailored to any specific type advantage. While this system ensured fairness, it was particularly disadvantageous for Water-type trainers and other specialists who relied heavily on terrain.
In battles, having water in the field could significantly enhance Water-type moves. Additionally, certain Water Pokémon, like Seaking, Horsea, and Qwilfish, suffered a noticeable drop in combat effectiveness once removed from their aquatic environnt.
That's why Pokémon with such limitations rarely appeared in high-stakes national tournants like this one.
After ga tagross secured the victory, Julian calmly ordered it to revert to its regular form.
Most ga Evolutions could only last about three minutes—not due to the Pokémon's limitations, but because the ntal and physical strain on the trainer typically capped their endurance at that duration.
However, Julian was able to maintain ga Evolution for nearly half an hour because of his ga Pallet Town physique and interdiate-level Psychic abilities.
Even so, revealing this to the nation during a broadcast was unnecessary.
With ltal already exposed as one of his hidden trump cards, Julian knew better than to flaunt his extended ga Evolution capacity. So cards were best kept close to the chest.
Still, the four minutes he maintained ga tagross's form had already surprised many, sparking chatter among spectators.
In online forums and chats, fans debated and speculated about Julian's strength. anwhile, so overzealous admirers—particularly the fangirls—marveled at his stamina.
"Julian's endurance is insane! I'd love to put it to the test...," one fan comnted, causing an uproar of mixed reactions.
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