Chapter 1218: Psychic Empress

So hard!

Diantha frowned.

But Close Combat wasn't Tyrantrum's same-type move, and without extra bonuses, the power was naturally inferior to the Giga Impact just now.

—Not a big problem.

Protect couldn't be used continuously; as long as Tyrantrum could close the distance with Blissey, fighting at close range could also defeat it.

"Attack as soon as you appear! The primitive greatness! These are Champion Diantha's fossil Pokémon!"

Malva introduced Tyrantrum dutifully.

Diantha's main force composition was quite strange, with two fossil Pokémon inside.

In other words, not two years after the fossil resurrection device was invented, Diantha, who was just a Trainer at the time, used them.

She subsequently cultivated them to the Champion main force level all the way.

At that time, research on fossil Pokémon was far from as detailed as it was now; no one knew what moves they could use or in which direction to cultivate them.

From this, it could be seen that Diantha's talent as a Trainer was really not a cover.

Following the example, the vast majority of Trainers in the Pokémon world ignored their natural strength when cultivating Pokémon, at most pursuing rarity.

Unlike All Baimu's previous life—

'Big boss, big boss, is this Pokémon strong? Can it be trained?'

'Feels inferior to... Pseudo-Legendary!'

Of course, one was playing a game, and the other was really spending energy to raise them; the two couldn't be mentioned in the same breath.

In the arena.

Blissey's Protect dissipated, and the huge Tyrantrum looked down from above, without any hesitation, lifting its wide soles.

"Roar!"

"Happy—"

It changed moves quickly, turning the prepared 【Minimize】 into 【Telekinesis】.

Who would have thought that the raised sole of Tyrantrum's foot also lacked the glow of elemental energy? It revealed a sinister smile, then suddenly lunged forward with its gaping maw wide open to bite!

Bloody black light lingered between the sharp teeth, carrying a thick

Unexpectedly, it had not been subjected to Telekinesis.

Instead, Blissey was suddenly sent flying backward.

Crack!

The air exploded with a thin layer of mist; Tyrantrum's 【Crunch】 had missed.

"Roar?"

It stared blankly at Blissey.

Malva shouted, "The distance has opened up again! Blissey used Psychic to retreat!"

While All Baimu was busy meeting old friends everywhere, Diantha had spent no small amount of time researching his Pokémon.

Among them, Blissey was regarded as a presence with a very high probability of appearing.

Because Gardevoir is a Special Attack-oriented Pokémon, Blissey, being extremely outstanding in Special Defense, was fully capable of locking it down.

Therefore, Diantha had taught her own Pokémon a great many moves that Blissey excelled at.

Among these, 【Telekinesis】 and 【Minimize】 were specifically mentioned.

One is used to control the opponent, the other to evade; both are extremely important.

Tyrantrum is very clever; when it actively approached Blissey, it guessed that it would use Minimize. Since it was minimizing, it used the wide-range 【Earthquake】 to counter.

When it saw Blissey's eyes glowing blue, it quickly changed its move to 【Crunch】.

With the 【Strong Jaw】 ability bonus, Crunch was enough to tear apart the psychic power Blissey was extending!

It was just a pity that the opponent's decision exceeded its expectations.

Move itself?

"Chase after it!"

Diantha's voice came, and Tyrantrum happened to lift its massive feet, thumping forward as it ran.

The distance between the two Pokémon closed once more.

Just as she was about to continue giving orders, All Baimu reached out and recalled Blissey.

He didn't even want the stat changes boosted by 【Calm Mind】.

"Contestant All Baimu has made a switch! It really is his consistent battle strategy!"

Malva said, "Letting a Pokémon with full stamina fight an opponent with full stamina—fairness is his middle name!"

Many in the audience looked on in surprise.

Online, people said All Baimu's behavior was because he "likes one-on-one duels," or "wants to maintain an unbeaten record"; this "fairness" interpretation was truly a first.

What a unique way to explain it!

"Roar..."

Tyrantrum stopped, its gaze fixed on the opposing Trainer in the distance, as if trying to use the aura of an ancient overlord to intimidate him.

To this, All Baimu simply tossed out a Poké Ball and gave him a bright smile.

In an instant.

Tyrantrum's ferocity receded, and his expression became wary and solemn.

This guy... he's not like a normal person!

Although they had met in private several times before, the temperament he just displayed was clearly different!

Bang!

Light flickered.

A sneaky sound emerged.

It was Dragapult, carrying two little Dreepy.

"Shiya!"

"Shiya~"

"Lutuo..."

Compared to the two excited missiles, the launch platform still appeared timid and wretched.

Like a ghost exposed to the sunlight.

It had been with All Baimu for two years, and only recently had it fully adapted to Mount Silver, able to stay visible within 50 meters of the villa; beyond that range, it still had to hide.

It was also not very accustomed to fighting in front of a large crowd.

Therefore, not long after appearing, the socially anxious dragon disappeared into the air, completely invisible to the naked eye.

Malva said, "Contestant All Baimu's second Pokémon—the now-you-see-it-now-you-don't Dragapult! This is a dragon ghost that cannot be glimpsed without sufficient observation!"

Fans of Dragapult in the audience held up flags, waving them excitedly back and forth.

Yes.

Fans of the socially anxious dragon!

People in the Pokémon World have unique tastes, to the point that every one of All Baimu's Pokémon has a corresponding fan base, regardless of size.

And those who like Dragapult, some claim to be fascinated by its little eyes.

Others claim that if only they could turn invisible at will like it...

These people are often shouted down by the former group because their thoughts are too gloomy.

"Roar~"

Tyrantrum narrowed his eyes.

His nostrils flared slightly, capturing pheromones in the air.

Just as Hydreigon has a highly developed sense of smell, Tyrantrum is no less inferior.

An invisible Dragapult might be a nuisance to other Pokémon, but to him, it was far from it!

"Find it! Dragon Pulse!"

Diantha gave the order decisively.

Tyrantrum's massive skull turned, successfully catching Dragapult in mid-air.

Azure flames brewed in his mouth, and he suddenly sprayed them out!

Boom!

The roaring flames formed a ferocious dragon head, hissing as it flew toward the invisible Dragapult.

The latter was shocked and decisively activated Quick Attack to dodge.

So fast! So fierce!

Dragapult was enveloped in white light, leaving trails of afterimages in the air, arriving behind Tyrantrum in the blink of an eye.

But the look in its eyes as it stared at Tyrantrum was full of shock.

"Don't panic!! Don't forget what I told you! Treat it like a weak version of Aggron!" All Baimu shouted loudly.

Diantha's Tyrantrum is a dual-attacking Pokémon, and like Aggron, it is extremely good at Special Attack.

There was only one scene in the anime regarding its plot—

It used 【Hyper Beam】 to take out Leon's Dragapult.

Although it's unknown if it was an animation error, or if one of Diantha's Pokémon had applied some special status to it beforehand, its Special Attack is indeed outstanding.

"Lutuo!"

Dragapult's heart quickly steadied.

It entered the invisible state again; even if it knew it couldn't fool Tyrantrum's nose, it had to fool his eyes.

——Flickering in and out!

Giving the opponent information that requires energy to process, wearing down the opponent's attention.

This was the tactic All Baimu taught Dragapult to deal with opponents who can see through invisibility.

"Scale Shot!"

Diantha continued to carry out her previous tactic—

Attack! Keep attacking!

"Roar!"

Tyrantrum's neck exploded, and countless scales burning with azure flames flew out, shooting toward Dragapult from all angles like arrows.

The latter continued to dodge, but this time not with Quick Attack, but Dragon Dance.

It could be seen swirling in the air like a swimming fish.

Although its speed wasn't as exaggerated as before, it could easily avoid the incoming scales.

With mental preparation, it could suppress Tyrantrum with its own high-speed mobility.

"Draco Meteor!"

"Draco Meteor!"

Both gave the order in unison.

Both Dragon-type Pokémon looked up, condensed a deep purple ball of light, and suddenly sprayed it out!

Bang!

Like fireworks shooting into the sky, the two deep purple light balls, one large and one small, reached their peak one after another.

Boom! Boom!

They exploded simultaneously, countless arrows colliding and canceling each other out, leaving only a portion to continue falling.

With the majority coming from Tyrantrum's side!

"Lutuo!?"

Dragapult couldn't believe it; its Special Attack was actually inferior to Tyrantrum's?

All Baimu was silent; he knew Tyrantrum's Special Attack base stat wasn't as high as Dragapult's, but does the Pokémon anime world look at base stats?

It does, but base stats determine the floor, while effort determines the ceiling.

The socially anxious dragon has lived a long time, but that doesn't mean it spent all its time training.

Looking at Diantha's Tyrantrum, although it had only been a few years since its resurrection, it trained itself diligently every day.

Its energy level was higher than the socially anxious dragon's.

This alone was enough to show the level of its effort.

If it weren't for All Baimu, the socially anxious dragon would just be a slacker who lived for who knows how many years and was only level 69.

Of course, it has talent, which is why it could be used as a clue by the simulator.

All Baimu believed this belonged to a kind of destiny.

The arrows fell.

Both Pokémon began to dodge.

Dragapult's speed was boosted by Dragon Dance, and it quickly avoided the scattered light arrows while swaying left and right.

In comparison, Tyrantrum appeared slightly strained.

Thump! Thump! Thump!

Draco Meteor kept smashing into the ground, exploding into one crater after another, while the escaping energy shockwaves hit him.

"Roar!"

Tyrantrum felt the pain.

His size was too large, and Dragapult's Draco Meteor was only small relative to him, not lacking in power.

Even just the aftermath of the dragon flames after the explosion caused him some damage.

The key was that he couldn't go to Dragapult's side to dodge.

Once elemental energy leaves the body, it no longer belongs to the Pokémon; these indiscriminate attacks would explode on anyone.

"Double Draco Meteor! What a brilliant display of fireworks! Dragapult has displayed its speed to the fullest, while Tyrantrum looks a bit disheveled!"

Malva said, "Does Champion Diantha still have a way to respond? The opponent's excessive speed leaves her side with almost no room to counter!"

Just as she said.

Tyrantrum really seemed to have no way to deal with Dragapult.

It was too fast!

Diantha had failed two consecutive attacks and realized this, so when Malva spoke, and even before the Draco Meteor had fully landed, she had already taken out a Poké Ball.

"Lu—"

Dragapult was a step too slow.

By the time all the Draco Meteor light arrows exploded, Tyrantrum was sucked away by red light, and the ready-to-go little Dreepy failed to find an opportunity to rush out.

Both revealed expressions of disappointment.

And at the same time.

The entire venue became noisy, and the crowd erupted in cheers.

Bang!

"Shana~"

Light flashed, and Gardevoir in a white dress landed.

The Champion's ace makes a brilliant entrance!

"Gardevoir! Gardevoir!"

"Diantha! Diantha!"

Kalos's local Trainers and audience members shouted like crazy; amidst the mountain-shaking cheers, the entire Lumiose Conference venue began to tremble!

This is the Champion's appeal! The Champion's home-field advantage!

Ten thousand people with one heart, cheering in unison for the person they support, almost forming a tangible pressure that hammered down.

However.

This had no effect on All Baimu and Dragapult.

The former's heart was firm and would not be swayed by worldly conditions; the latter only needed to turn invisible, and it could ignore everything, treating it as if it had nothing to do with it.

Malva shouted loudly, "The match has entered the white-hot stage! The Champion's ace has appeared!"

Amidst countless fanatical gazes, Dragapult did not hesitate, flashing rapidly into another dimension.

It doesn't matter if Dragon-type moves are ineffective against Gardevoir; it still has the Ghost-type!

It counters Gardevoir!

"Feel my heart..."

Amidst Malva's raised voice, Diantha did not dare to hesitate, immediately unleashing her ultimate move—

Mega Evolution!

Brilliant radiance enveloped the elegant Gardevoir.

The long dress turned into a gorgeous gown, and the organ on its chest that could sense hearts split in two, as if a butterfly dancing, and also like a burning heart.

In an instant, Mega Gardevoir, known as the Queen of Psychic, appeared!

Hum!

Invisible psychic power spread out immediately, covering the entire battle field, taking it all in at a glance.

As a powerful Psychic-type Pokémon, as long as it was willing, things happening in such a small range could not escape its eyes!

Pitch-black mist emerged.

Dragapult poked its head out, its tail wrapped in shadows attacking Mega Gardevoir.

"Shana!"

The latter's eyes lit up, and it jumped back quickly.

The socially anxious dragon's exit was set right under its dress, launching a quick attack like a viper spitting out its tongue from the bottom!

It didn't hit!

It watched its long tail miss, feeling slightly incredulous.

The speed boosted by Dragon Dance had made it confident, yet it couldn't catch Mega Gardevoir!

"Don't attack directly! It can predict the future!"

All Baimu shouted.

The end of Psychic-type Pokémon is nothing more than those two things—supreme destructive power and devious means.

And among the latter, Future Sight is a relatively common, yet very easy-to-use one.

The rapport between Mega Gardevoir and Diantha meant they didn't need words; they could complete orders just through mental communication.

Similarly, it could "share" a portion of its power with Diantha.

That is, Mega Gardevoir is responsible for predicting the future, while Diantha uses psychic power to see through the field completely, obtaining the maximum amount of information!

The cooperation between the two is worthy of their status as Kalos Champions!

If Dragapult doesn't use underhanded tricks, it likely has no way to deal with this perfect pair.