Chapter 29: Ka-pu. Finneon, It's Mine!

Ka-pu. Finneon nearly laughed in sheer rage.

Good, good, good!!

"Qi!!"

Ka-pu. Finneon's clear cry rang out high and clear, and a pink mist began to spread across the ground.

"What is this?"

Cresselia's eyes flickered slightly; this was Misty Terrain!

But judging by the speed at which this Misty Terrain spread, it was not a move, but rather the Misty Terrain laid down by the Misty Surge ability of its creator.

Just as Drizzle and Rain Dance both create rain, there is actually a fundamental difference between the two in battle.

Drizzle can set up rain without warning, while Rain Dance requires using a move, giving the opponent a chance to strengthen or attack while you use it.

So the strength of weather abilities and terrain abilities lies here: they can set up weather or terrain without any cost.

After all, for specific Pokémon, the boost brought by a weather or terrain condition is very great.

"It really is Misty Surge," Mamon said, actually more delighted, because if this Ka-pu. Finneon had the Telepathy ability, he would have been sorry.

"With Misty Terrain in place, moves that inflict status conditions cannot be used."

Mamon tilted his head slightly.

Misty Terrain: For a period of time, Pokémon on the ground will not fall into status conditions or confusion, and Pokémon on the ground take reduced damage from Dragon-type moves.

"But it doesn't matter."

But immediately, Mamon smiled.

"Qi!!"

After activating Misty Surge, a faint sea-blue light glowed on Ka-pu. Finneon's body.

The Water-type move Surf!

Splash, splash~

The sea current surged continuously, and a giant wave nearly twenty meters high lifted Ka-pu. Finneon and rolled up, sweeping down toward Gengar.

This Surf is so strong!

Watching the huge wave that even blocked out the sunlight, Cresselia's eyes sparkled with wonder.

Although there was a geographical bonus from being right on the coast, the momentum of this Surf shows this Ka-pu. Finneon is very powerful.

"Sludge Bomb."

The shiny Gengar opened its wide mouth, spitting out deep purple Sludge Bombs one after another, frantically bombarding the approaching giant wave.

Boom, boom, boom!

Under the fierce bombardment of the Sludge Bombs, the surge of the giant wave slowed, gradually losing its balance; gaps were blasted open one by one, and the tide collapsed utterly.

The violent water collapsed and fell; this scene was quite spectacular and very impactful.

"Shadow Sneak."

A deep shadow rift opened behind the shiny Gengar, and Gengar dove straight into it.

The Ghost-type move Shadow Sneak!

The flood finally fell completely, and Ka-pu. Finneon cautiously observed the surroundings.

A shadow appeared behind Ka-pu. Finneon; the shiny Gengar emerged from the shadow, and Ka-pu. Finneon immediately sensed it and turned around.

"Jie~"

But the shiny Gengar did not attack; instead, it opened its mouth wide, leaned close to Ka-pu. Finneon, crossed its eyes and mouth, and made a "super cute" grimace at Ka-pu. Finneon.

Ka-pu. Finneon was startled by this "face-to-face kill," retreating rapidly in a reflex, moving with incredible speed.

"Qi!!!"

But seeing Gengar there, clutching its stomach and laughing without stopping, Ka-pu. Finneon came to its senses and let out a shrill cry of angry humiliation.

This damn gray fatso! How dare he insult me like this!

Jerk!!

Blue water light flashed, and a massive Hydro Pump formed, shooting through the air toward Gengar.

The Water-type move Hydro Pump!

"Sucker Punch," Mamon chuckled lightly.

A black glint flashed in the shiny Gengar's eyes; it turned into a gray-black phantom, instantly dodging the Hydro Pump and speeding forward, arriving at Ka-pu. Finneon's side in the blink of an eye.

A priority move, Sucker Punch! With the boost from Sucker Punch, Gengar's speed was astonishing.

"Thunder."

Zzzzt, zzzzt~

Golden lightning flickered around Gengar; Ka-pu. Finneon turned, preparing to create distance from Gengar.

Boom!

The lightning from Thunder struck Ka-pu. Finneon squarely.

Ka-pu. Finneon's entire body was corroded by the lightning, and the intense pain made Ka-pu. Finneon cry out in agony.

Thunder exploded, blasting Ka-pu. Finneon's entire body and sending it flying.

Electric beats Water; this Thunder strike dealt significant damage to Ka-pu. Finneon.

"Sludge Wave."

The shiny Gengar's mouth curled up high; it raised its right arm aimed at Ka-pu. Finneon, and deep purple sludge turned into a torrent, surging toward Ka-pu. Finneon.

The Poison-type move Sludge Wave.

Ka-pu. Finneon forcibly stabilized its body, managing only to open its mouth and spit out a stream of boiling water to counterattack.

However, the boiling water and the Sludge Wave collided head-on; within moments, the boiling water was overwhelmed by the Sludge Wave, and a large amount of sludge directly struck Ka-pu. Finneon's body.

Gengar's native Sludge Wave dealt heavy damage to Tapu Fini, blasting the guardian directly into the seawater.

"Thunder."

Mamon did not stop his assault.

Tapu Fini's Special Defense is high; it should not have been knocked out yet.

Gengar fired another bolt of lightning, striking Tapu Fini in the water; the golden lightning dyed that stretch of seawater gold, with tiny arcs of electricity spilling everywhere.

"This Gengar..."

Caitlin's eyes reflected the golden lightning over the sea ahead, while floating on the water was the gray-black Gengar, its evil form marked by two points of scarlet eye-light that stood out starkly.

She truly never expected that shiny Gengar, which had given her such an abstract impression, to be so powerful!

That was the legendary Tapu Fini, yet in front of this Gengar, it was so powerless.

"No need to be so surprised; actually, legendary Pokémon are not as out of reach as you imagine." Mamon saw Misty's Thoughts, smiled, and spoke.

"?" Caitlin was puzzled.

"The Tapu guardians, these ordinary legendary Pokémon, are merely Champion-level at best; that's already considered quite strong." Mamon's tone was very casual.

"Some weaker wild legendaries are only Elite Four level; you could do it too."

Caitlin: (°—°)

But Mamon indeed did not lie to Caitlin; the Articuno found by Team Rocket on Two Island, the Moltres on Victory Road, and the Zapdos at the Power Plant really were only Elite Four level.

And the Tapu guardians' standard was already considered quite good; all possessed Champion-level strength.

"However, that applies only to these ordinary legendaries; if it were legendaries of the level of Ho-Oh or Lugia, it would be completely different."

Mamon added another sentence: high-tier legendaries like Ho-Oh and Lugia, even in a wild state, were utterly incomparable to ordinary wild legendary Pokémon like Moltres.

"I see." Caitlin pondered; she seemed to understand what Mamon meant.

"Then next, it's time to throw the Poké Ball."

Mamon watched as Tapu Fini, controlled by the shiny Gengar's Psychic and floating back, nodded in satisfaction.

Tapu Fini had already fainted, its eyes spinning in circles.

This was best; less resistance.

When Mamon originally caught Feebas, it took thirty-seven Great Balls to capture it; he wondered how many balls it would take to capture Tapu Fini this time.

But it didn't matter; his bag was stocked with two hundred Great Balls, yo!

Tapu Fini is mine!

(End of this chapter)