Chapter 137: Capturing the Shiny Metagross

Metagross—a fierce and territorial Pokémon with an unyielding sense of dominance.

For Electabuzz and Ninetales, their actions were like two pesky flies buzzing around someone's head. Even the most patient person would find it intolerable, let alone a short-tempered powerhouse like Metagross.

To increase the chances of locating the Shiny Metagross, Paul released the rest of his Pokémon.

Together, the four Pokémon unleashed their full presence—intimidation, killing intent, and sheer dominance—like an underworld gang rolling in to shake things up.

If a Shiny Metagross truly resided in these mountains, Paul was about to see just how much patience it had.

Deep within the secluded gorge, nestled in a hidden crevice, a silver-white, metallic-bodied Pokémon lay dormant. Thick, sturdy limbs rested beneath a golden "X" across its face.

Suddenly, its sleep was disturbed.

A faint yet persistent psychic wave swept through the surroundings, accompanied by a crushing sense of pressure.

Still drowsy, the Metagross had no intention of responding. It simply wanted to rest a little longer. However…

The intrusive presence didn't fade. In fact, the pressure grew stronger.

More infuriatingly, Metagross could sense multiple sources of killing intent converging toward it, inching closer.

Someone was trying to take its territory?

This thought jolted Metagross fully awake. Its crimson eyes flared open, filled with unrestrained fury.

"Grrrooo!"

A low, menacing growl echoed through the gorge.

Then, slowly, Metagross levitated into the air, its gaze locking onto Paul and his Pokémon standing on the cliffside.

"Electabuzz, get ready for battle."

Facing an enraged Metagross, Paul remained unfazed.

Given the terrain, a one-on-one battle was the most viable option. For now, only Ninetales and Electabuzz were positioned to fight effectively.

"Buzz~"

Electabuzz immediately sprang into action, flying straight toward Metagross and flashing a mischievous grin—along with a universally recognizable hand gesture.

"Grroo!"

A metaphorical symbol seemed to appear above Metagross' head as rage surged through it. Without hesitation, it fired a Flash Cannon straight at Electabuzz.

"Dodge it. Thunder!"

Electricity crackled beneath Electabuzz's feet as it leaped into the air, avoiding the attack. A massive bolt of lightning then crashed down upon Metagross.

"Grroo~"

The golden "X" on Metagross' face glowed blue, forming a psychic barrier that completely halted the incoming lightning. Then, with a mere thought, it redirected the Thunder attack back at Electabuzz using Psychic.

"Thunder Punch!"

Rather than dodging, Electabuzz charged forward like a bullet, allowing the redirected electricity to engulf its body. Instead of being harmed, it absorbed the energy, amplifying the power of its own attack.

From above, a Thunder Punch descended upon Metagross.

"Grroo~"

Recognizing the power behind the attack, Metagross didn't take chances. At the last second, it activated Protect, blocking the strike completely.

Then, with another surge of Psychic, it hurled Electabuzz away.

At the same time, Metagross retracted all four of its limbs, tucking them into its metallic body before spinning at high speed—launching itself like a gyroscopic missile straight at Electabuzz.

Gyro Ball!

The slower the user, the stronger the attack.

Clearly, speed wasn't Metagross' main focus, making this Gyro Ball especially devastating.

In an instant, it was upon Electabuzz.

"Protect!"

At the last moment, Electabuzz responded in kind, summoning a shimmering barrier to absorb the impact. The force of Gyro Ball rebounded, sending Metagross skidding back.

"Thunder!"

As soon as the protective shield faded, Electabuzz unleashed another Thunder, a golden bolt of lightning crashing onto Metagross.

"Grroo~!"

A pained cry escaped as Metagross plummeted from midair, spiraling toward the gorge below.

"Fire Punch!"

Electabuzz wasted no time, streaking downward like a meteor with flames engulfing its fist, aiming directly at Metagross.

Even in freefall, Metagross managed to react just in time. Once again, Protect was deployed, neutralizing the incoming attack.

However, the sheer impact of Fire Punch still carried immense force, accelerating Metagross' descent.

Boom!

A thunderous crash echoed as the Steel/Psychic-type slammed into the mountainside, embedding itself deep within the rocky surface.

"Thunder!"

Electabuzz pursued relentlessly, hurling another Thunder at Metagross while closing the distance.

"Grroo~"

Metagross, now fully engaged in battle mode, swiftly recovered.

Drawing upon cosmic energy, it activated Cosmic Power, reinforcing its defenses just before the attack struck. Both its Defense and Special Defense surged.

Boom!

The lightning struck, and Electabuzz reached Metagross, following up with an unrelenting barrage of Fire Punches.

Though Fire Punch was the least practiced among its elemental punches, its type advantage against Steel made it the most effective choice here.

"Grroo!"

The pain snapped Metagross back into focus.

A wave of raw Psychic energy erupted from its body, wrapping around Electabuzz and freezing its movements in place.

Metagross was about to fling its opponent away—

But then, it realized something.

Its control over Electabuzz was slipping.

"Buzz~"

Electabuzz smirked.

Its eyes glowed blue as it dispelled most of the psychic energy restraining it.

Free once more, it activated Power-Up Punch, intensifying its attacks with each consecutive hit. Fire-covered fists rained down on Metagross.

Boom!

"Grroo!"

"Ahhh!"

A series of agonized cries echoed through the gorge.

Before long, Metagross stopped struggling altogether. Its massive frame, motionless, seemed almost as if it had become one with the mountains.

But Paul wasn't about to let it fade into the landscape.

"Poké Ball—go!"

As soon as Electabuzz carried the massive Metagross into the air, Paul threw a Poké Ball.

The ball absorbed Metagross, fell into Electabuzz's hand, and was promptly returned to Paul.

Ding... Ding... Bang!

After two shakes, the ball settled in Paul's palm, its light dimming completely.

Metagross was caught!

The moment the capture was confirmed, the Poké Ball twisted slightly before vanishing from Paul's hand.

"Not bad, but in an official battle, you have to take it seriously and give it your all."

Knowing that the ball had been sent to the Pokémon Center, Paul remained calm as he looked at Electabuzz and spoke.

"Buzz-Buzz~"

Electabuzz chuckled. Of course, it knew to give its all in a real match—this was just for fun.

"Come back, all of you."

After recalling his Pokémon into their Poké Balls, Paul took some time to contemplate his training before heading straight back to the Pokémon Center.

This trip had gone even more smoothly than expected. Now, the next step was to retrieve Metagross, scan its potential, and begin training.

Since his team was already at full capacity, Paul had to send one of his Pokémon back.

After some thought, he decided to transfer his least useful companion at the moment—Gabite—back to the Pokémon Center for further training. Once the transfer was complete, he retrieved Metagross from Reggie.

The first thing Paul did upon getting Metagross back was open the Poké Ball and scan its stats—right in front of Reggie.

Metagross

Type: Steel/Psychic

Ability: Clear Body

Gender: None

Moves: Magnet Rise, Hammer Arm, Flash Cannon, Psychic, Meteor Mash, Cosmic Power, Gyro Ball, Protect.

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