Chapter 130: Chapter 130: Gardevoir’s Fierce Assault!
'Dig?'
The moment he heard Sasha's command, Axel even felt like he had misheard.
He and Gardevoir had clearly expressed their intention to go for a strong offense, yet she still dared to walk right into it.
Has she played too many mind games, to the point that she don't even feel like drawing her blades anymore?
["Gardevoir, Charmed Voice,"] Axel's voice sounded in Gardevoir's mind, and almost simultaneously, Gardevoir gently opened her mouth, a soothing chant spreading throughout the entire battlefield.
A Fairy-type sound-based move, its effect is guaranteed to hit.
In the game, you could dodge it with Earthquake or other moves that leave the field.
But unfortunately... this isn't a game.
Gardevoir's voice easily pierced through the ground, and the Dedenne beneath instantly felt a splitting headache.
The already limited stamina it had left was greatly drained once again, and it could only helplessly tunnel upward halfway.
After emerging, Dedenne looked at its own trainer in confusion.
'Didn't she say the opponent wasn't that strong?'
'If this isn't strong, then what am I supposed to be?'
"Ahem!", Sasha awkwardly coughed, comforting her new partner, "Don't worry, Dedenne, this person is rotten to the core. He definitely used enhancement-type items."
"Use Misty Terrain, then use Volt Switch to switch out!"
'So that's it, and you still want to get greedy with two moves?'
Axel couldn't help but laugh.
'Misty Terrain is fine, but there's absolutely no way you're going to get off Volt Switch.'
With the expectation of switching out, Dedenne nodded furiously, dense Fairy-type energy emerged from within its body, turning into misty gas that enveloped the entire battlefield.
Sasha laughed loudly, "Didn't expect that, huh Axel? My hundred thousand bucks isn't that easy to earn."
"To counter your dirty tricks, I specifically found a Dedenne that knows Misty Terrain."
"Under this field, all Pokémon won't fall into abnormal status conditions."
Sasha excitedly explained her tactics, hoping to see a look of despair on Axel's face.
But she waited for a long time, and all she got was Gardevoir curling her finger.
'Nice move. Then let's do it again.'
Next moment...
Dedenne, just about to use Volt Switch to leave, was instantly dumbfounded.
'Damn it, Master was actually telling the truth.'
'This guy's so dirty!'
"Squeak! Squeak! Squeak?"
In the midst of its confusion, Dedenne used Misty Terrain again.
At the same time, a Substitute of Gardevoir appeared, and Gardevoir's real body instantly vanished from the battlefield.
"Why use Substitute against Misty Terrain?", Erika, holding a camera nearby, ignored the raging Sasha and looked at Axel in confusion.
Axel's lips curled slightly, "Of course to use Misty Explosion."
The moment he finished speaking, Gardevoir's substitute calmly stretched out its arms.
The next moment, an extremely chaotic energy wave burst forth with Gardevoir at the center, triggering a chain reaction across the entire Misty Terrain.
After a series of explosions, Dedenne fell and couldn't get up.
But its last move still successfully created another Misty Terrain before fainting.
"Gym Leader Sasha seems to enjoy commentary, so I'll do one as well."
Axel cleared his throat, "Gardevoir has basically learned all major Fairy-type offensive moves, including Misty Explosion."
"Moreover... her mental power is very strong. The Substitute she creates can maintain short-term independent combat."
"So it's fine to let the Substitute activate Misty Terrain."
Sasha clenched her fists, her chest heaving with every breath, and looked at Axel with a gaze that practically shot flames.
'Damn it, I knew this guy's bag of tricks is endless, so why did I invite him?'
Even worse, Axel was someone she paid to show up today.
'What a disaster!'
Unlike Sasha, Erika at the side couldn't help but light up with excitement.
"I'd heard back in Kanto that Axel's Gardevoir was extraordinary. Now it seems the rumors were indeed true."
"Your Pokémon is the second I've seen capable of fighting using Substitute."
Axel wasn't surprised. This kind of fighting style was also something Red's Pikachu could do.
And based on Red's time in Mt. Moon, he probably had already challenged Erika.
"Thank you for the compliment, Gym Leader Erika. But for now, let Gym Leader Sasha send out her next Pokémon. After all, it's her big day today."
'AAAAHHH!'
Hearing Axel's words, Sasha felt like she was about to explode.
All the dirty tricks had been used by Axel, but now even she herself felt like Axel was a good person.
'If you know it's my big day, then can't you not be dirty?'
Sasha forcibly held back her urge to hit someone and released her second Pokémon.
Luckily, Dedenne had left behind a Misty Terrain before it was defeated. As long as that field remained, she didn't have to worry about being endlessly harassed by control-type moves.
As for Axel's strong offense...
"Infernape, go!"
"ROAR!"
With a roar, Infernape roared as soon as it appeared, activating its Intimidate ability, successfully lowering Gardevoir's Special Attack by one stage.
"Use—"
"Ahem!", Axel interrupted Sasha, "Friendly reminder, definitely don't use Fake Out. There's still Misty Terrain on the field."
Sasha's face turned dark, "Thanks a damn lot..."
Axel grinned. He swore to the heavens, he really wasn't trying to act like a saint in front of Erika and the Elite Four Big Bear.
He just didn't want Gardevoir to take a slap, that's all.
"Infernape, use Parting Shot!"
Axel didn't give any command. Gardevoir stood calmly on stage, watching the opponent use a move.
As long as you don't attack the trainer, this kind of switching move becomes extremely hard to hit once executed.
Instead of raging helplessly, better to unleash that anger on the next opponent.
Seeing Gardevoir not moving, Infernape placed its hands on its hips and started spouting insults wildly.
Although one couldn't understand what it was saying exactly, from the blood-red tint in Gardevoir's eyes, Infernape's swearing must've been nasty, and Charizard was probably going to get beat up badly.
A flash of white light, Gardevoir's Special and Physical Attack both dropped by one level, and the Infernape on the field was switched out for Charizard.
Seeing the weakened Gardevoir still standing on the field, with Trainer Axel behind her, Charizard let out an excited roar.
'It is that guy from a month ago who embarrassed me with an Aron.'
'Today, I can finally redeem myself!'
Back-to-back debuffs, plus his double resistance to Fairy-type attacks.
He really couldn't see how he'd lose this one.
But before Charizard could keep taunting, he saw a terrifying scene.
Gardevoir pushed both hands forward, and the pink energy around her violently erupted.
The next moment, the entire field was engulfed in an intense pink flash.
Dazzling Gleam!
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