Chapter 220

When Nanami discovered that Aegislash was in a "floating" state, she pushed her glasses first, and the twilight light reflected on the lens.

"It looks like a type that can fly."

"Big brother, let's fight now."

"No problem, but Fashion Street is full of high-rise buildings and crowds, as well as various shops. If there are so many people, are we going to fight on the street?"

"No, there is an open space behind Fashion Street... Please follow me."

Oh, is it the legendary hidden location "Back Alley Open Space" in Castelia City?

In the game, it can only be reached through the Castelia Sewers in spring and summer. It is surrounded by many high-rise buildings. I didn't expect it to be so close to Fashion Street!

The iconic Krookodile graffiti, but I didn't see the dance trio that often appears in the open space. It may also be that the open space here is not the same as the open space in the game. Castelia City seems to have many such open areas between buildings, hidden under the surface glamour.

"Start battle...!"

Nanami takes out her pocket watch and looks at it, and then throws out a Poké Ball. When the ball lands, what appears is a Pokémon that Xiang Guangtai is quite familiar with, flashing red light all over its body.

Scizor!

Aegislash floats onto the battlefield, and Scizor feels a bit nervous about this Pokémon that also looks like Steel-type and clearly possesses a certain sense of oppression.

Hmm, what is this feeling?

Scizor feels like it is facing a King who dominates itself, but fortunately, Pokémon also have the habit of challenging stronger ones, so there is no need to worry about losing fighting spirit. It's just that Nanami clearly feels that her Pokémon's state is a bit wrong.

"Fly, Scizor!"

In Xiang Guangtai's surprised gaze, Scizor, which should not possess flight ability, flies directly into the high sky!

Although in the anime, Scizor can also fly with the help of high-altitude airflow and gusts between buildings, it is clear that the flight principle of this Scizor is different from "borrowing force." It seems to be flying by its own power!

"Attack from high altitude, Double Team, Aerial Ace!"

Scizor splits into more than ten virtual shadows in the sky at once. Unlike Double Team, which is useless in the game, Double Team can be counted as a divine skill in real battles. The virtual shadows split out will advance simultaneously with the main body, and ordinary Pokémon simply cannot distinguish which is true and which is false.

Aerial Ace, teasing the opponent with agile movements and then cutting, the attack is bound to hit.

Using the posture of flight to use Aerial Ace, that is to say, is it a tactic of constantly avoiding attacks with Double Team + Aerial Ace, consuming, and then pulling away the distance?

This is also correct. After all, Scizor cannot learn Fire-type moves. When facing Steel-type Pokémon, the first reaction is to use Ground or Fire or Fighting moves.

And Aerial Ace is a move that must hit, that is to say, after getting close...

"Use Close Combat!"

Under the protection of Double Team, Aerial Ace successfully hits the motionless Aegislash. A strange ripple ripples in the space around, and Aerial Ace hits Aegislash's shield without any effect!

King's Shield!

However, Aegislash's eyes change slightly.

This Aerial Ace's power is a bit too strong!

So that's it, the characteristic is "Technician," which can make low-power moves stronger!

Scizor switches its battle mode at the moment of hitting.

Close Combat, abandoning protection, rushing toward the opponent's arms! Its own defense and special defense will decrease!

The strongest move of the Fighting type!

However—

The steel giant claw hits the shield without any real feeling. Although it possesses a real body, it cannot feel the attack effect produced by the Fighting move. The Aegislash opposite is like an insurmountable high wall, and at the same time, Scizor appears in a state of ability decline!

"Aegislash is a Steel+Ghost-type Pokémon. Close Combat has no effect. That shield is not just good-looking. King's Shield, special protect state, completely defends against the opponent's attack, and lowers the attacker's attack by one level."

"Oh!" Nanami's eyes light up. What she wants to see is this: "Is this a Steel-type move?"

Xiang Guangtai: "Yes."

Nanami: "Can other Steel Pokémon learn it?"

Xiang Guangtai: "Hmm, no."

The little girl is suddenly disappointed.

"What I seek is... more power and possibilities for Steel-type Pokémon."

"However, moves that cannot be learned are really regrettable. Absolute defense... I really want to learn it..."

Nanami begins to mutter. For a child who is silent, this is a rare emotional change.

At this time, Aegislash has flown high with spiritual energy!

Use Air Slash!

Although Scizor is only weak to Fire, it still has several attributes that can cause normal damage to it. Fighting, Flying, Ground, Rock, Water, Electric—the overwhelming air wind blades roll up into a vortex, cutting Scizor down from the sky!

It hits the ground heavily!

"Bullet Punch!"

"Eh?" Nanami's command has no effect, because Scizor is hit by a large number of Air Slashes and falls into a flinch state.

Iron Head. Aegislash's sword hilt hits it, Scizor just climbs up and gets hit again, flinching again!

Xiang Guangtai ponders.

Nanami's challenge is to see the power of Aegislash, this Steel-type Pokémon. As a Trainer, although quite young, only the age of a Schoolkid, seeking battle is also her instinct.

Speaking of which, even in the Blueberry Academy, her age is not very old.

Therefore, the brand-new Steel-type move is what Nanami is seeking.

It's just that although Aegislash is a Steel-type Pokémon, most of the moves it knows are just general Steel-type skills. The only ones that can be called stunts are Iron Defense and Flash Cannon.

"Hass!" Scizor's voice interrupts Xiang Guangtai's thinking. That Scizor seems to be communicating with Aegislash.

Hidden Steel-type Pokémon possibilities... let me see it quickly!

Even if it falls and is seriously injured because of this, I am willing!

Scizor is a Pokémon that loves to fight, so it is unwilling to abandon this opportunity to face a stronger opponent.

Nanami pushes her glasses, sees her Pokémon's desire to fight, is silent for a while, and then continues to command:

"Double Team."

Double Team is used again to confuse the opponent's attack. However, these little tricks are of no use. Aegislash and Xiang Guangtai confirm the next battle method through heart-to-heart dialogue.

Since you want to see it, show it to you!

Speaking of which, if you want to learn a move, you either buy the corresponding TM, or you have to practice hard and experience it yourself. This is called teaching a move. Let's try to experience it first!

Aegislash raises its shield, and powerful aura spreads like a storm, quickly locking onto Scizor's main body!

"..." Aegislash notices something peeking nearby while spreading aura. Its single eye glances in a certain direction, and then it moves its attention back to Scizor.

Hmm, interesting little thing, peeking?

Speaking of which, how did it follow?

It is also watching the battle between itself and Scizor intently.

Interesting!

Aegislash notices the Pokémon peeking at it. It should be hiding behind the trash can nearby.

The three spirals on the shield light up one after another, just like the "start-up front swing" of some super big move. The silver-white Steel-type brilliance roars, making the steel all over Scizor tremble!

Steel Beam!

The brilliant steel light completely drowns it!

Although I really want to say, this kind of move, push it back!

Scizor grinds its teeth!

No, but that is really impossible!

The steel impact, which is hotter than fire, defeats it in an instant. The silver-white light beam is adjusted by Aegislash at an angle and blasted out from the gap between the buildings!

Otherwise, if it really hits someone's office, it will have to pay for it!

Boom! Scizor is covered in smoke after burning out, and falls heavily to the ground with a bang!

The battle is over!

Nanami looks at the direction where the light beam flew away blankly, unbelievable:

"What is that move... the possibilities of Steel-type Pokémon..."

"Lost!"

Although I didn't think I could win from the beginning, being defeated by a move of this power... what exactly is that move!

Nanami is stunned on the spot. After muttering several times, she remembers to look at Scizor.

Scizor lost its ability to fight, but there is a smile on the corner of its mouth before it falls.

Quack! Seeing such a powerful Steel stunt, even if it faints, it's worth the ticket price!

"With Scizor's racial talent, Swords Dance Bullet Punch is still the most suitable battle method for it. As for the stunt just now, it is a rare stunt called 'Steel Beam.' Although it is the strongest big move of the Steel type, it has the negative effect of hurting itself."

However, in the anime, there are many Pokémon that don't know their own special attack race value and still want to play as turrets. This is also their own pursuit. People just like to fire waves remotely, and no one can stop them. There are even Scizors that specialize in Hyper Beam, and the moves are all about following their hearts.

Obviously, Nanami's Scizor also has this tendency. After waking up, it almost wanted to apprentice on the spot.

No way, since this Scizor longs to fire waves, it can only be taught. Anyway, Nanami and her father have no opinion.

The little girl is now full of the scene of that light cannon just now.

At this time, Xiang Guangtai finally has the opportunity to ask that important question:

Then let me ask you, why can Scizor fly?

"It's a special pill I made. It can allow many Pokémon that can fly a little bit to achieve further flight."

Nanami answers honestly, and her expression is slightly proud.

Hmm? Already able to make that kind of unique flight pill now?

That should be a certain plant in the Blueberry Academy... Think carefully, Blueberry Academy is a school in the Unova region. Many plants and natural items in it should also be moved from Unova. After all, this cost is the lowest.

Therefore, the medicinal plants that exist in the Blueberry Academy also exist in Unova naturally.

"Sorry, my daughter said some strange things."

The dark-skinned uncle scratches his head: "Actually, she learned a lot of strange knowledge at the Pokémon School. She is very interested in Pokémon medicine, so she prepared some strange drugs herself. It seems that it can allow 'Pokémon that can fly if they work hard' to fly for a longer time. The school teachers evaluate her as a genius."

The dark-skinned uncle is somewhat troubled, but it can be seen from his expression that he is still somewhat proud:

"So when she grows up a little more, I decided to let her transfer to Blueberry Academy! That is the high-level academy I mentioned before that the League is preparing to build! It is said to be located on the sea of Unova! And what artificial dome and ecosystem, the person who built the academy is named Drayton, he is really ambitious!"

"Not a strange medicine." Nanami's face shows no emotional fluctuations, but her tone can show that she is very dissatisfied with her father's evaluation of "medicine."

"This is all for my Pokémon."

Nanami answers straightforwardly: "Scizor is a precious partner given to me by my father, but it lost its ability to fly after evolution. This is very pitiful, right? That's why I developed drugs that can allow many Pokémon to fly temporarily."

"So it's for father me?" The dark-skinned uncle points to himself quite happily.

Nanami tilts her head slightly. Although she doesn't answer, the dark-skinned uncle is already overjoyed!

As expected of my daughter, although she is a bit shy!

"Big brother's Aegislash can also fly very high! Nanami happens to still have these pills with her. If you don't mind, just accept them!"

Nanami changes the subject and doesn't look at her self-moving old father.

As an exchange for teaching Steel Beam, Xiang Guangtai gets special medicine!

【Medicine: Flight Pill.】

【Description: A special pill made using the special grass leaf "Lost Clover." After taking it, it can allow many Pokémon that have flight characteristics but are difficult to fly to soar in the sky. Even mount Pokémon that are difficult to fly can fly temporarily. It can strengthen their flight power, but the drug effect has a time limit.】

【Effect: Can allow Pokémon to temporarily learn the move "Fly." The move will be forgotten after the pill effect ends. If traveling long distances, you must pay attention to the duration of the drug effect!】

【Note: After obtaining Lost Clover, you can add different drugs to make "Mixed Herbs," "Life Droplets," "Evolution Incense," "Golden Elixir," "Heal Powder," "Ability Capsule (requires Extreme Mineral Stone)."】

Xiang Guangtai's heart moves: "Is it a special clover that makes this pill?"

"Do you know?" Nanami looks a bit surprised: "Clover is a symbol of luck. Only where many clovers grow can you have a chance to see some. However, not all clovers can make this pill."

"I found this special clover in Pinwheel Forest. I still have some on hand. Do you want them?"

Nanami hands a few clover leaves to Xiang Guangtai.

【Precious Plant: Lost Clover.】

【Description: Extremely unique clover. If you look at it under the sun, it will emit a faint light. Giving it to Pokémon can improve their luck, and there is a chance to find unique natural items.】

【Effect: If made into medicine, combined with different herbs, it can make drugs with different effects. The effect of this drug will be 70% consistent with what you think in your heart.】

【Obtained Craft: Special Secret Medicine Craft (A+)—This is not an ordinary medicine craft, but a craft for preparing unique drugs. Each drug needs a corresponding precious plant.】

【Obtained Knowledge: Preparation Secret Recipe for Special and Secret Drugs—This contains the preparation methods and usage experience of some special drugs, adaptation methods, including the secret medicine of the Johto region and the secret medicine of Sinjoh.】

【Added Special Drugs: Vitality Agent, Universal Antidote, Scorching Powder, Fairy Droplets, Super Potion, Degeneration Spray, Cancel Potion, Last Chance Potion, First Aid Jelly.】

【Added Secret Drugs: Dragon Elixir, Max Vitality, Suspicious Food, Highest Level Potion, Poison Sticky Cake, Shuckle Secret Medicine, Secret Potion.】

A leaf makes Xiang Guangtai's brain ache slightly, and he expresses his gratitude to Nanami.

"You're welcome... Then, time is up, big brother, we should go back."

Nanami has a very strong concept of time, so much so that she looks a bit old-fashioned at a young age, and she stands straight like a soldier when fighting, which makes Xiang Guangtai mutter, is her father a retired military officer?

Speaking of which, although Lt. Surge of the Kanto region is considered to have retired from the Unova army, but... does Unova really have an army?

"It is indeed getting late."

The lights around the open space have been turned on, the sky is completely dark, the stars are high, and the skyscrapers of the entire Castelia City are flashing with countless lights, adding a strong sense of future and sci-fi to this big city in the Pokémon world!

"However, there is still a friend here. Nanami, you and your father go back."

"..." Nanami looks around suspiciously. Although the dark-skinned uncle strangely says there is no one nearby, is it the ghost fire youth chasing dreams who ran out? But she was directly pinched by Nanami.

"Oh my! It hurts, it hurts! What are you doing!"

"Father, let's go back. Time is up." Nanami bows to Xiang Guangtai: "Thank you for your guidance! I will come again tomorrow. Please take care of me."

"Hiss... you are really strong... Then little brother, I will take little Nanami back!"

Although the dark-skinned uncle feels something is wrong, he has big nerves. Since his daughter says she wants to go back on time, there is no way.

Hmm... but, obviously Nanami is dragging him back... this looks like the daughter is more like a parent.

After this pair of mismatched father and daughter leaves, Xiang Guangtai counts the formulas of those special drugs while checking their contents, and looks at the back of the wire fence and trash can in the corner of the open space.

Aegislash's gaze is already staring there.

"Hmm, the effects of each drug are different... massive recovery of physical strength, elimination of all types of abnormalities, strengthening of dragon power, gain for psychic, mutation of cultivated herbs, limiting all five physical fitness to full in a limited time, evolving Pokémon to the known final evolution level, spray for degenerating parts of plants for designated cultivation, higher recovery in crisis..."

"... Poison Sticky Cake, this thing is also considered a secret medicine? It is indeed quite secret, but the preparation method is Pecharunt's toxin. But what am I doing making this thing?"

"Although some drugs are very powerful, the materials needed are also... have to run through the forests in various places..."

Aegislash's shadow begins to lengthen, stabbing fiercely behind the trash can!

Shadow Sneak!

Watched for so long, and practiced repeatedly in the back... So, why did you follow?

"Pokémon... Speaking of Castelia City, it should be Zorua?"

There is a Zorua that turned into a child in a building in Castelia City. If you carry the destined Celebi, you can let Zorua change back to its original form and join the team.

That Zorua is probably the one smuggled to Crown City in Sinnoh in "Zoroark: Master of Illusions," and at the beginning of the Unova story, it has been rescued and returned. It belongs to the Easter egg Pokémon of the theatrical version.

Now, shouldn't that Zorua be in the Lostlorn Forest?

Bang!

The iron sheet of the trash can flies up, and a blue rotating light wave smashes directly toward Aegislash!

Aura Sphere!

"Gii-eh?"

Aegislash looks at that Pokémon suspiciously. Although the Fighting-type move only has ordinary impact on Ghost Pokémon, there is no attribute damage effect at all... but!

Aegislash's sword body flashes with the light of Sacred Sword, and it slashes lightly.

Aura Sphere is split in two instantly! Boom, boom, it smashes into the open space behind!

That Pokémon swooshes and stands on the wire fence, its eyes like torches in the dark staring tightly at Aegislash.

It is greatly shocked. Its proud stunt was actually split by the sword-shaped Pokémon in front of it!

Moves... can be split?!

It has intense suspicion in its eyes, looks at Aegislash, and then... looks at Xiang Guangtai.

The human who radiates an aura never seen before.

That is a blue humanoid puppy.

"... Riolu?"

And it is an extremely rare Riolu that has mastered Aura Sphere before evolution!

(End of chapter)