Chapter 1183

"Roar!"

The heavily damaged Mega Salamence quickly ascends.

Bartlas certainly wants it to use Roost to recover, but for one, the Taunt status is still in effect, and for another, this move cannot be used while flying and it must land.

But with All Baimu's ability, if it hesitates even for a moment, Okidogi's Ice Punch will attack with even greater speed.

Bartlas firmly believes this.

Fortunately, this situation is not without a breakthrough.

And when it discovers the opponent ascending and moving away, the fierce-looking Okidogi sticks out its tongue, clutching its chest in slight exhaustion, panting heavily.

Undoubtedly, its condition is not healthy.

Double-Edge had the extra boost of Aerilate, converting it into the Flying-type that Okidogi is weak to, and significantly increasing its power; the damage was ridiculously high.

Even though it had used Bulk Up in advance to increase its physical defense, it couldn't help but feel the sharp pain in its chest and abdomen.

Okidogi is very glad that it didn't slack off during the time it was awake in the past and has been working hard to train.

So strong!

Woof!

It can't help but curse lowly.

It wanted to take on the whole battle for its boss, but now it seems that taking on two opponents is considered pretty good.

"Can you still hold on?"

"Awoo!"

It responds loudly to the words coming from behind.

Although it can't compare to Pokémon like Galarian Corsola, Okidogi, as a rare Legendary Pokémon with a base level of 75, isn't being unreasonable by withstanding a Double-Edge strike.

According to the experience All Baimu has gained so far, both Legendary and Mythical Pokémon have extra "stat" bonuses, just like elite monsters and BOSS monsters in games.

Energy level alone cannot perfectly explain their power.

Looking at the opponent, two Ice Punches that increased Attack didn't take it down, and that was after using Double-Edge.

It can only be said that Bartlas has truly become stronger; Wally didn't lose unjustly.

"I hope this isn't all you've got."

All Baimu mutters to himself.

High above, the Mega Salamence overlooking the ground suddenly inhales and roars angrily!

"Roar——!!"

In an instant, a visible sonic boom turns into a hurricane-like milky white shockwave, vibrating the air from top to bottom and blasting toward the three-meter-tall dog-man!

But All Baimu has already seen through its movements and issues the command in advance.

"Change back! Dig!"

"Awoo!"

Okidogi paws at the ground, shrinking back to human height while dust flies, narrowly avoiding the sonic boom that swept away the sand and dust.

*Rumble——!! *

The muffled sound is like a typhoon passing through, sweeping across most of the arena.

Even with heavy injuries, it still has such terrifying power; Mega Salamence's performance is truly eye-catching, not at all inferior to the Mega Pinsir from before.

All Baimu says: "Rest."

As the wind stops, the ground returns to calm.

Seeing Okidogi not appearing for a long time, Bartlas's expression is solemn.

"Hydro Pump! Attack the hole!"

"Roar!"

Mega Salamence sprays a turquoise water column downward, accurately hitting the hole, *boom*, blasting up a large amount of white mist and smoke.

But Okidogi isn't forced out, which makes Bartlas disappointed while his heart sinks.

His ears aren't as sensitive as All Baimu's or the Pokémon's, making it difficult to block out the noise from the audience and hear the instructions from afar clearly.

Therefore, he only knows Okidogi is up to something, but doesn't know exactly what.

Use 【Earthquake】 to force it out?

No.

All Baimu is likely waiting for him to do just that!

Bartlas doesn't dare to hesitate and directly pulls out a ball to swap out the low-health Mega Salamence.

Left hand retrieves, right hand releases.

*Bang! *

As light flashes, Bartlas's second Pokémon enters the field.

"Do~~ru~~"

Claydol makes a bell-like trembling sound, quietly appearing in mid-air, its eyes circling its body observing the surroundings.

Deep underground, surrounded by damp soil, Okidogi is fast asleep.

"Dol!"

Claydol hasn't found its opponent for a long time, reminding its Trainer to give an order.

Bartlas frowns slightly and shouts: "Ascend and Calm Mind! Keep using Calm Mind!"

According to his guess, Okidogi not coming out of the ground for a long time might mean it's using some kind of recovery move.

Since that's the case, they can't fall behind either.

Since Claydol hasn't been hit by Taunt, increase its abilities as quickly as possible!

"Dol!"

Claydol's six eyes flash together, orange-red flames rising, quickly increasing its Special Attack and Special Defense.

At the same time, Okidogi wakes up from its sleep.

The lost stamina is recovered during this short sleep, and it quickly paws at the soil to dig its way out.

The moment it breaks through the ground, All Baimu and Bartlas give commands simultaneously.

"Teleport!"

"Crunch!"

"Awoo!"

Okidogi suddenly leaps and pounces toward Claydol, which is more than twenty meters away; the latter's figure flickers and disappears from its original spot.

The sharp teeth covered in black energy miss, and Okidogi, whose body expands again, falls to the ground with a *bang*, becoming three meters tall again, looking at its opponent in mid-air and revealing a fierce, evil smile.

"Awoo——"

It howls suddenly, actually increasing its Attack again.

Bartlas: "Dazzling Gleam!"

"Dol!"

Claydol takes the opportunity to spin, releasing a flashing pink-colored light from its whole body, shooting out like countless steel needles!

Okidogi, having finished its boost, blocks its arms in front of its chest, taking the opponent's attack head-on again.

As the pink light needles dim, it suddenly leaps and opens its bloody mouth, black light gathering in front of it into giant energy teeth!

"Protect!"

*Click! *

Only a crisp sound is heard.

It is the sound of the fluorescent blue light shield lighting up for a moment before being crushed by the terrifying giant teeth.

The light shield that should have been indestructible is now as crisp as a biscuit, completely failing to stop the pitch-black giant teeth from fiercely biting Claydol's body!

*Boom! *

Smoke rises!

Bartlas's pupils tremble, "No effect?"

Okidogi is a Pokémon he has never seen before, so he could only guess its type when they first met.

Because the opponent used 【Taunt】 at the start and followed up with Bulk Up, combined with this black and green fur appearance, he thought it might be Fighting and Dark type.

The highly effective Double-Edge from Mega Salamence verified half of it—Okidogi possesses the Fighting type.

Dazzling Gleam of the Fairy type was a further probe.

If Okidogi possessed the Dark type, this move would have had a huge effect; if not, at least it would have been heavily damaged by the Fighting type!

Unexpectedly, the Special Attack boosted multiple times not only failed to force this guy back, but even allowed it to leap with ease!

This situation can only prove that the opponent either doesn't have a weakness to the Fairy type, or simply resists the Fairy type!

What are its two composite types?

Can Claydol hold on?

Bartlas's thoughts are only in an instant; seeing the object of his high hopes fall to the ground covered in smoke, he cannot help but sigh.

*Bang! *

A muffled sound.

Claydol becomes the price of Bartlas's misjudgment.

"Crunch hits! This is very effective! Let's see the referee's decision!"

The commentator shouts excitedly, "——Claydol is unable to battle! Okidogi wins!

"Yes, audience friends, this Pokémon is called Okidogi!"

*Whoosh! *

Applause is like thunder!

On the big screen, the icon belonging to Bartlas's side with Claydol on it turns from color to black and white.

The first round is a success!

"Awoo~~!"

Okidogi raises its head and howls excitedly.

It's the first time it has participated in this kind of battle exposed to tens of thousands of eyes, but it feels unexpectedly not bad.

It feels more satisfying than the feeling of repelling enemies in Kitakami in the past.

The three physical attack boosts have brought it great confidence; let's try to defeat the other opponents in one move next!

Just as Okidogi is in high spirits, it is retrieved by All Baimu with a ball.

"Awoo?"

Why let me leave the field?

Okidogi is very confused.

All Baimu says through the Poké Ball: "Because you acted on your own; I've said it many times, you are only allowed to do what I command."

The 【Howl】 that boosted physical attack just now wasn't his command; it was a judgment Okidogi made itself in a moment of excitement.

He knows that this move is more habitual for Okidogi than Bulk Up, and it can do it naturally, but a Pokémon that acts on its own is an unstable factor in battle.

Of course, there is another reason—

If he lets it keep fighting, it might just sweep the team; how would the remaining partners and Pecharunt get a chance to perform?

"..."

Okidogi desperately chooses to shut itself off.

All Baimu's retrieval causes shock to the commentator and the audience.

A Pokémon with three Attack boosts, one Defense boost, and in good condition is taken off the field just like that?

If it were any other Trainer, they would probably have started criticizing his "wasteful" behavior and looking forward to him crashing.

But this is All Baimu.

Strength is one aspect; on the other hand, who in the Orre region doesn't know All Baimu loves switching?

He can be said to be the one who loves switching the most among all Champions.

Eyes return to the field.

Bartlas's mindset is still stable.

He certainly hasn't gathered information on Okidogi, but he has a lot of understanding of All Baimu's habits.

Opportunity!

Let me see what your next one is!

Bartlas throws a ball.

*Bang! Bang! *

Two crisp sounds, one after another; the Pokémon appearing on his side is Gliscor, and the one appearing on All Baimu's side is a short and ugly black-haired monkey.

"Another Pokémon I haven't seen before."

Bartlas's eyes are deep.

All the plans he made targeting All Baimu's main Pokémon were in vain; the latter actually used newly captured Pokémon for the Champion League.

The key is, they are all very strong!

Bartlas has reason to believe that Munkidori's strength level is on the same average line as Okidogi just now.

The situation is starting to get tricky...

Wait!

The purple hair ornament on Munkidori's head makes him freeze.

He suddenly remembers that Okidogi also had a chain around its neck, combined with the situation where Dazzling Gleam had a weak effect just now...

"Poison? Poison-type?"

Bartlas still can't be completely sure, hoping to get a glimpse of it through the subsequent battle.

The battle restarts!

Gliscor spreads its wings and floats, a large amount of sand appearing around its body.

"Sandstorm!"

*Whoosh! *

A low whistle like a dragon's roar continues to vibrate, and a huge sand tornado forms in an instant, circling Munkidori and Gliscor and constantly shrinking!

At the same time, Munkidori looks at this scene with a half-smile, multiple orange lights flashing on its body.

【Nasty Plot】.

Significantly increase its own Special Attack.

This was Munkidori knowing Gliscor's direction through Future Sight, so it responded after passing the information to All Baimu.

Seeing this, Bartlas frowns and thinks, could it have the Dark type?

Forget it!

Attack as Poison-type first!

"Sand Tomb!" he shouts, and Gliscor in mid-air begins to spin spirally!

*Swish swish swish! *

Countless sand and stones swirl around it, turning it into a huge sand ball, falling from high altitude to smash toward Munkidori!

"——Baton Pass!"

"Zhi~"

Munkidori lifts a finger with a sinister smile, white light lighting up on its head, causing its whole body to turn into red light and fly back into the Poké Ball in All Baimu's hand.

*Pfft! *

Sand and soil splash.

Gliscor tilts back and ascends, quickly pulling away and mixing into the sandstorm, "Lai-o!?"

It left the field just like that?

The commentator shouts: "All Baimu chooses to switch again!"

*Bang! *

In an instant, the new Pokémon has entered the field.

"Goo~"

Fezandipiti flaps its wings, the purple pendant on its chest making Bartlas's gaze freeze.

It really is Poison-type, right?

But a bird that can fly... Flying and Poison-type?

In this way, Ground-type moves will lose their effect.

"Psycho Cut!"

Bartlas commands.

What's sadder than having to guess the opponent's type in the middle of a battle is that the opponent is also unusually powerful.

This greatly reduces the fault tolerance of one's own side.

"Lai-o!"

Gliscor hides in the sandstorm; the 【Sand Veil】 ability makes it appear and disappear in the flying sand, difficult to be captured by sight.

Fezandipiti flaps its wings gently and smiles coquettishly, "Goo~"

Pink mist is released, swept up by the flying sand and quickly spreading to every corner of the arena.

Gliscor is about to launch a sneak attack from behind, but upon smelling this scent, it immediately feels hot inside, and its movements begin to become sluggish.

Bartlas keenly perceives its abnormality, "Attack!"

"Lai! Lai-o!"

Gliscor shakes its head quickly, breaking free from the control of the pheromones, its teeth covered in purple-red light suddenly poking out to bite, but it bites nothing.

Fezandipiti has already ridden the wind and gone.

Unknowingly, it used Tailwind, gaining mobility far exceeding Gliscor's.

Bartlas frowns, "Return——"

Just as his Poké Ball is raised, Fezandipiti turns its body and flaps its wings quickly.

"Icy Wind!"

*Whoosh! *

A cold current suddenly blows away the thick sand and gravel, spraying onto Gliscor's body, instantly causing a layer of white frost to form on its surface.

"Lai-o!"

Gliscor falls in agony, crossing paths with the red light shot from the Poké Ball.

All Baimu speaks again, "Quick Attack to finish it off!"

"Goo!"

Fezandipiti flaps its wings suddenly, turning into white light to chase the falling Gliscor, crashing into its embrace, causing it to suffer even heavier damage when it falls!

*Boom! *

The ground trembles, floating smoke and dust fly!

Fezandipiti pulls back and retreats, quickly returning to mid-air to fly with one wing, while the other wing humanly covers its beak, making a gesture of stealing a laugh.

As the saying goes, if the upper beam is not straight, the lower beam will be crooked; the boss Pecharunt doesn't look like a good thing, so the partners naturally aren't much better.

Even after being a proper guardian deity for hundreds of years, it couldn't wash away this evil temperament from them.

Of course, their Trainer isn't much better either.

All Baimu's temperament has only improved recently; in the past, it was to the extent that he could scare others into silence.

"Gliscor is unable to battle! Fezandipiti wins!"

The referee called out Fezandipiti's name according to the computer system, and also added a glorious battle record for it.