Chapter 626

It had the air of someone saying, "This mountain is mine, these trees are mine; if you want to pass, leave your toll."

Su Hao remembered Brock warning him that a large portion of the food source for many Pokémon in Mt. Moon came from extorting passing hikers or people coming to dig for minerals and fossils.

Just like those lawless monkeys on Mount Emei before he transmigrated.

Pokémon: 【Graveler】

Type: 【Rock + Ground】

Gender: 【Female】

Ability: 【Rock Head】 (Stubborn, so it takes no recoil damage from its own moves)

Level: 【Normal-class Mid-stage】

Held Item: 【N/A】

Moves: 【N/A】

Compared to those Geodude that Riolu could send packing with two "bang-bang" punches, this Graveler was worthy of Su Hao stepping in to command.

Earth-yellow Rock-type energy gathered continuously on Graveler's four arms. Accompanied by Graveler's roar, the energy was hurled into the air, forming countless falling rocks that smashed toward Su Hao and Riolu.

Rock-type move, Rock Slide!

"Riolu, block it with Bullet Punch!"

Su Hao first issued the command to Riolu, then unhurriedly extended both hands, rubbing a Vacuum Wave the size of a rock in each before throwing them out.

The Rock Slide smashing toward Su Hao's location was neutralized by him with a leisurely stroll.

This was Su Hao's confidence as a Trainer; he didn't need his Pokémon to be distracted protecting him!

At critical moments, he could even rush up and land a couple of "bang-bang" punches on the opponent.

"Rio!"

Seeing Su Hao easily neutralize Graveler's offensive, Riolu's eyes faintly ignited with flames; it couldn't lose either!

Riolu assumed its stance, its fists coated in a metallic luster.

The next moment, a sound like a sonic boom tore through the air!

"Bang, bang, bang, bang, bang!"

Riolu's punching speed was improving every second, each strike faster than the last.

Bullet Punch is a Steel-type priority move.

While this move loses its absolute priority when manifested in reality, it has evolved into extreme speed.

In this instant, Riolu used the earth as its foundation, its body as steady as an immovable king, and countless fist shadows shattered the incoming Rock Slide entirely!

"Graveler!?"

Before Graveler could be shocked, Su Hao's next command drifted out lightly.

"Teleport, finish it off with Vacuum Wave~"

"Rio!"

Riolu closed its eyes on the spot, taking advantage of the surprise of this wild Graveler—which hadn't been trained and was often a beat slow—to instantly surge its mental power.

At the same time, Aura gathered in Riolu's hands. Riolu was now no slower than Su Hao at condensing a Vacuum Wave.

The next second, an air current surged around Riolu's palms, condensing a basketball-sized azure Vacuum Wave.

The moment the Vacuum Wave formed, Riolu's figure vanished from where it stood.

"Graveler!?"

Graveler was startled, a thought flashing through its mind: since this Pokémon had abandoned its Trainer and fled, it could go straight to snatching this human's backpack now.

Before it could act, a threat that made its hair stand on end appeared behind it.

Graveler: decent physical defense, paper-thin special defense, just so you know.

Riolu, having appeared behind Graveler via Teleport, held the Vacuum Wave and, without waiting for it to react, threw it directly at Graveler's back.

The moment the Vacuum Wave made contact with Graveler's body, a violent explosion occurred. Amidst the flying sand and rocks, gray rock fragments scattered from Graveler's surface.

This move was very effective.

Su Hao wasn't worried about Riolu being caught in the explosion because Riolu had already returned to its original spot.

After throwing the Vacuum Wave, Riolu used its excellent Aura-sensing ability to reduce the time needed to activate Teleport.

Having recorded the original coordinates in advance, it had teleported back instantly.

I have to say.

This sequence of operations was maxed out; the technique was truly maxed out!

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Ancient Paradox Pokémon Flutter Mane.

The ancient paradox species, Flutter Mane.