Chapter 63:Battle Kaichou! A Special Chimchar
Natsume nodded, "Of course, no problem."
"What are the rules?"
Yamada Kaichou replied cheerfully, "It's a 2v2 battle."
"However, after the first match, regardless of the outcome, you must switch Pokémon."
This rule was clearly set by Yamada Kaichou to test Natsume's overall strength.
Natsume nodded slightly, "That works."
Farm Construction Task: Farm Gym
Quest Description: The Pokémon on the farm need to battle to release their excess energy. Please successfully build a gym that belongs to the farm. Once the gym is completed, the Pokémon on the farm will gain a large amount of experience points in gym challenge battles.
Association Battle Arena!
This is a standard competitive battle arena!
The center of the arena is marked with a Poké Ball pattern, dividing the two halves.
An electronic Rotom flew in the middle of the match area: "The rules of the match are 2v2."
"Both trainers, please release your Pokémon."
Yamada Kaichou took out a Poké Ball: "Alright, old friend, go!"
Bang~
The Poké Ball opened, and an Emboar with flames burning on its neck appeared in the battle arena!
"Emboar~"
Emboar cracked its knuckles, looking full of vigor.
Natsume threw out his Poké Ball.
"Serperior~"
Serperior coiled up in the battle arena, gazing proudly at the opposing Emboar.
This Emboar was level 47, lower than Serperior.
Natsume estimated that Yamada Kaichou's strength was likely similar to that of an average city gym leader.
A powerhouse Pokémon around level 50.
The rest of his main Pokémon were around level 45.
Yamada Kaichou softly said, "Serperior, it seems we have the type advantage."
"Next, let me see your strength."
Yamada Kaichou pointed forward: "Emboar, Flamethrower!"
Natsume calmly responded, "Serperior, Leaf Storm!"
"Serperior~!"
In front of Serperior, the energy of Leaf Storm quickly condensed!
At the same time, the searing flames surged forth!
Boom!
The Leaf Storm, infused with Rapid Spin, sucked the flames into a vortex and shot them at Emboar.
Yamada Kaichou looked at the battle, secretly alarmed.
"Despite being at a type disadvantage, it can suppress my Emboar's Flamethrower."
"Where did such a powerful young trainer come from?"
As Yamada Kaichou pondered this, he quickly ordered, "Emboar, Dig!"
Emboar quickly crouched down and disappeared into the ground.
Bam~
The Leaf Storm, swirling with flames, exploded instantly.
Embers and green sparks floated in the air.
Natsume glanced at the ground and continued to issue commands: "Frenzy Plant!"
"Serperior~!"
Serperior's tail slammed down onto the ground.
Rumbling~
The entire battle arena shook violently as if an earthquake had occurred.
Underground!
Emboar, who was using Dig, widened its eyes in shock.
In front of it, a massive Vine Whip quickly condensed, then coiled around its body and smashed toward the surface.
Bang!
The ground was broken open!
Emboar's limbs were tightly wrapped by the Vine Whip as it was forcefully slammed into the ground.
Bang!
Under the onslaught of Frenzy Plant, Emboar had no ability to resist.
"That's enough, Serperior."
Natsume reminded.
"Serperior~"
Serperior slightly shook its tail, and the massive vines slowly dissipated.
Emboar lost its battle capability, twitching and lying on the ground.
Yamada Kaichou's mouth twitched slightly, then he took out a Poké Ball to recall Emboar.
"Such terrifying strength."
"Your Serperior could shine brightly even in the national championships."
Natsume also returned Serperior to its Poké Ball: "Thank you."
"If I have the time, I will challenge the national championships."
As Natsume spoke, he glanced at the Dragonite beside him.
"Dragonite~"
Dragonite imitated Emboar from earlier, bumping its fists, then let out a muffled roar.
Dragonite thought this was really cool.
Yamada Kaichou glanced at Natsume's Dragonite, then said to Mr. Mime beside him, "Go ahead."
"Mr. Mime~"
Mr. Mime flashed and appeared in the battle arena.
Yamada Kaichou said to Natsume, "While your Dragon type near-legendary is powerful, my Mr. Mime has the Fairy type."
"Your Dragonite's battle capability will be halved, you know."
Natsume smiled, "Let's see how it goes."
"Dragonite, Extreme Speed!"
"Dragonite!"
Dragonite's silly expression instantly changed.
A white light surged from its body as it dashed toward Mr. Mime with astonishing speed.
Mr. Mime reacted quickly and immediately used Reflect.
Crack~
Mr. Mime's expression changed slightly.
A powerful Inner Focus was quickly unleashed, enveloping Dragonite's body.
Crack~
Reflect was shattered.
At the same time~ Whoosh~
Mr. Mime and Dragonite instantly swapped positions.
Mr. Mime used Ally Switch.
"Mr. Mime, Ice Punch!"
"Mr. Mime!"
A chilling aura condensed on Mr. Mime's hand.
At this moment, the distance between both Pokémon was very close.
At such a time, it wasn't just the Trainer's commanding ability that mattered.
It was the Pokémon's own instinct!
The instinct to battle!
Dragonite quickly turned around, and its instinct caused it to instinctively use its most familiar move.
Dragon Claw!
Thundering Dragon type energy condensed on Dragonite's claws.
Bang!
This Mr. Mime clearly had a lot of battle experience.
Mr. Mime actively took on Dragonite's Dragon Claw with its own body.
At the same time, Mr. Mime's fist struck toward Dragonite from beneath the Dragon Claw.
Boom!
An incredible chill spread toward Dragonite's body.
Dragonite's body quickly began to freeze.
Although Mr. Mime was not injured by the Dragon Claw, the force behind Dragonite's attack still sent Mr. Mime flying.
On the ground, the ice encasing Dragonite made cracking sounds.
After all, Dragonite's Special Defense was high enough to withstand a single Ice Punch.
Dragonite flapped its wings, and the ice shattered instantly.
Breaking free from the ice, Dragonite soared back into the sky.
"Dragonite, are you alright?"
"Dragonite~"
Dragonite shook its head.
Yamada Kaichou smiled slightly and said, "Psychic type Pokémon can really be a headache, right?"
Yamada Kaichou's tactics were simple: use Ally Switch to evade Dragonite's charge and then organize a counterattack.
Although Dragonite was powerful, its strength did not come from years of training and battling.
Dragonite's strength was entirely a product of treasures.
So, what Dragonite truly lacked now was practical battle experience!
Even powerful Pokémon are willing to obey their Trainer's commands.
Why?
Because Trainers can help Pokémon develop more powerful moves.
A strong Trainer will teach Pokémon how to leverage their strengths in various situations, helping them grow faster.
"Dragonite~"
Dragonite looked at Natsume.
Dragonite was asking how Natsume wanted to proceed.
Natsume thought for a moment, then looked at Dragonite and said, "Do you know where you are stronger than this Mr. Mime?"
"Dragonite?"
Dragonite shook its head.
Natsume smiled, "Your strength lies in your absolute crushing power."
Lacking practical experience?
Then compensate with absolute power!
"Dragonite, Rain Dance!"
Clouds quickly began to condense in the sky.
Pitter-patter~
Raindrops fell, followed by a torrential downpour.
Yamada Kaichou looked up at the sky: "Rain Dance?"
Yamada Kaichou was momentarily taken aback, then immediately guessed the move Natsume intended to use.
Yamada Kaichou's expression changed: "Mr. Mime, use Light Screen!"
Natsume continued to issue commands: "Hurricane!"
"Dragonite~"
Whoosh~
Dragonite flapped its wings in the air, instantly stirring up a massive storm across the battle arena.
An energy shield rose beneath Natsume and Yamada Kaichou's feet at the same time.
In a proper battle arena, there are typically two small protective barriers and one large protective barrier.
The small ones are used to protect the trainers.
The large one envelops the entire arena to prevent moves from leaking out.
Without protective barriers, it's possible for top-tier Pokémon events to randomly knock out a few unlucky spectators.
At this moment, in the battle arena.
Mr. Mime crouched down.
It used Light Screen repeatedly.
Four Light Screens surrounded Mr. Mime's body, forming a cube that shielded it inside.
Whoosh!
The storm grew increasingly fierce.
Crack~ Crack~
The Light Screens before Mr. Mime shattered, dissolving in the storm.
At this time, Mr. Mime felt as if its body was completely out of control, instantly being sent flying.
This attack was something Mr. Mime simply couldn't block.
"Dragonite!"
At that moment, Dragonite suddenly shook its hands.
Dragonite flew through the hurricane and quickly dashed to Mr. Mime's front.
Notice: Dragonite learned Ice Punch during the battle.
Ice-type energy gathered on Dragonite's hand.
Ice Punch!
Bang!
Dragonite struck Mr. Mime's body with a powerful punch.
Just like earlier with Dragonite, Mr. Mime was instantly frozen and then fell to the ground.
However, unlike before, Mr. Mime had no ability to break through the ice layer.
Mr. Mime had rich practical battle experience, but Dragonite was simply unbeatable.
"Warning, warning."
"Energy is about to be depleted, please cease battle."
"Warning, warning."
The energy protective barriers in front of Natsume and Yamada Kaichou simultaneously emitted warning sounds.
Dragonite's hurricane had drained the energy reserves of the battle arena.
Gradually, the storm in the battle arena calmed down.
Natsume looked at Dragonite flying back to his side and said, "You really hold a grudge, huh?"
"Dragonite~"
Dragonite happily waved its fist.
Yamada Kaichou recalled his Mr. Mime.
"What terrifying strength! I lost."
Natsume said, "You flatter me."
"My Dragonite still has a lot to learn."
Yamada Kaichou waved to someone outside the arena.
A girl hurriedly ran in.
"Kaichou."
"Emi, please take my Mr. Mime and Emboar to the infirmary."
"Yes."
Emi looked at Natsume with admiration, then took Kaichou's Poké Balls.
After this battle, Yamada Kaichou's attitude toward Natsume became much warmer.
"Mr. Natsume, if there are no other issues, then the construction of your gym is decided."
"Additionally, there are many benefits you can apply for as a Gym Leader."
Yamada Kaichou explained, "For example, each Gym Leader can apply for a Pokémon of the Three Starters level."
"By the way, we have some surplus Three Starters Pokémon available this year in Morimachi."
"If you're interested, you can choose one."
"Of course, you can also wait for next year's batch."
Natsume certainly would not pass up such benefits.
"Alright, I'd like to take a look first."
Yamada Kaichou smiled, "Sure, follow me."
The Three Starters at the Trainer Association are basically high-quality Pokémon cultivated by the headquarters.
Those who can apply for these Pokémon are usually graduates of the university entrance exam or people whose parents work within the organization.
Then there are special individuals like Natsume.
Yamada Kaichou led Natsume to a small artificial park.
The park wasn't large.
It had a few artificial hills, a small pond, and about a dozen small trees.
In the pond, a Sobble was lying.
Under the trees, two Tepig and two Turtwig were resting.
These Pokémon all had decent potential.
They were either Elite or gym-level.
"Chimchar!"
At this moment, on top of the artificial mountain, a panting Chimchar took a deep breath and then unleashed a burst of flames.
It used Ember.
This Chimchar appeared to be practicing its move.
Chimchar put in all its strength and sprayed out Ember again.
It seemed determined to use a more powerful Ember.
But this time, the Ember seemed even weaker.
Name: Chimchar
Type: Fire
Level: lv12
Ability: Iron Fist
Individual Values: HP 31, Attack 31, Defense 31, Special Attack 20, Special Defense 28, Speed 31
Moves: Scratch, Leer, Ember, Taunt
Inherited Moves: Focus Energy, Counter
Potential: Elite
"How about this Chimchar?"
Natsume looked at Yamada Kaichou in surprise.
"That kid, huh?"
Yamada Kaichou sighed and said, "While it's working hard, it seems unable to awaken its Blaze ability, and its Ember power is quite ordinary."
"With such low potential, no one is willing to take it."
In this world, there are no individuals like Natsume who can analyze Pokémon data.
However, people can determine a Pokémon's potential based on its mastery of abilities and use of moves.
Pokémon of The Three Starters level generally become accustomed to their abilities quite early.
This Chimchar, implicitly deemed to have the potential for Blaze, was clearly classified as a Pokémon that would struggle to awaken its ability.
Natsume looked at Yamada Kaichou with a strange expression: "What if its ability isn't Blaze, but Iron Fist?"
Yamada Kaichou paused and smiled: "Iron Fist is quite rare for this species of Chimchar, isn't it?"
"Besides, it doesn't even use punching moves, so it shouldn't be Iron Fist."
Natsume didn't say much more: "I want this Chimchar."
"Are you sure?"
Yamada Kaichou advised, "You don't have to rush to select it right now."
"Next year, when a new batch of Pokémon arrives, you can choose then as well."
Natsume did not say anything further but waved at the Chimchar.
Chimchar seemed a bit shy and looked at Natsume uneasily.
Yamada Kaichou explained, "This Chimchar used to be quite lively."
"But since the child who originally wanted this Chimchar had their parents learn about its situation, they discussed and decided to have it give up on this Chimchar in favor of their own Pokémon."
"Since then, this child has become somewhat withdrawn."
Natsume looked at Chimchar and said, "You're working hard, Chimchar."
"But if you're heading in the wrong direction, no amount of effort will help."
Chimchar gazed up at Natsume.
"Chimchar?"
Natsume took out a Poké Ball: "Come out, Dragonite."
"Dragonite~"
"Dragonite, teach this Chimchar to unleash a Fire Punch!"
Dragonite extended its arm, placing it in front of Chimchar.
Flames slowly began to condense.
"Dragonite~"
Boom!
The blaze of the fire punch shot up into the sky.
Chimchar's eyes were fixed on Dragonite's massive fist swinging with flames.
The flames reflected in Chimchar's eyes, which looked like fire themselves.
"Chimchar, give it a try."
As Natsume spoke, he used Eternity Power to help Chimchar recover its energy.
Chimchar lowered its head in thought, then learned from Dragonite, gathering the fire energy in its hand.
"Chimchar~"
Chimchar let out a low growl, raised its arm, and threw a punch.
Whoosh!
The punch swept through the air.
A flame larger than the Ember Chimchar had produced erupted from its small fist!
Yamada Kaichou stared in shock at this scene.
Could it really be Iron Fist?
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