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Beedrill?!
A yellow body, red eyes, black patterns on its tail, and its signature white long needles for hands.
There's no mistaking it, this is indeed a Beedrill!
It's one of the most favored Pokémon by bug catchers on the roadside in the Kanto region. Although it's a final evolution, how's its strength, you ask?
It's... not very satisfactory.
But Gym Leader Giovanni, the strongest Gym Leader in the Kanto region, and now a world-class Trainer who's evenly matched with Champion Lance of Kanto, threw out a Beedrill in such a crucial battle?
"This… Uncle Giovanni couldn't have brought the wrong Pokémon, could he?"
Even Platinum, upon seeing this Beedrill, couldn't help but hesitate and speak up.
It's not that she looks down on Beedrill, but can a Beedrill... really withstand a battle of this intensity?
Yes, there is indeed a saying: there are no weak Pokémon, only weak Trainers.
But the strength levels between Pokémon genuinely exist.
At the same level, how many Beedrill can a Dragonite defeat?
This is a clear disparity in strength, and this is the so-called reality.
Mammon couldn't help but chuckle at her words; he wasn't surprised by Platinum's reaction.
After all, without seeing it firsthand, who would believe that Giovanni, a Trainer who authored the profound book 'The Esotericism of the Earth,' would have a Beedrill as his ace Pokémon?
Oh, no, with Groudon's addition, Giovanni's ace is now Groudon.
But for Giovanni, the existence of Beedrill is still extremely special.
"Uncle Giovanni's Beedrill is very different."
Caitlin glanced at Platinum and said calmly.
She had personally witnessed the performance of Giovanni's Beedrill, so she naturally understood its power.
"It's that Beedrill!"
On the other side, Wallace was extremely excited because he still remembered that this Beedrill had saved him!
Speaking of which, Giovanni truly was his savior; Beedrill saved him once, and Dugtrio saved him once.
Gym Leader Giovanni! He's a lifelong fan!
"Indeed, Mr. Giovanni's Beedrill is truly strong."
Steven wholeheartedly agreed. He had wondered and marveled at this point more than once.
That is, how exactly did Giovanni train a Beedrill to such a level of strength? In a direct confrontation, even his Mega Metagross was no match for Giovanni's Beedrill.
It truly is unscientific!
Dande's Charizard, at least, could be somewhat understood, as Charizard's inherent strength is not low, but Beedrill is truly astonishing.
"Gym Leader Giovanni must have put in unimaginable effort and sweat, and also given it so much deep love, otherwise Beedrill couldn't have grown to this extent."
Wallace's face was filled with profound emotion and admiration.
He could even imagine the days when Giovanni, in his youth, worked hard and trained diligently with Beedrill.
"Indeed." This time, Steven didn't refute Wallace but instead agreed deeply.
To be able to train a Beedrill to such an extent, time, effort, sweat, perseverance, trust, and a deep bond are all undoubtedly indispensable.
"But all efforts pay off. Mr. Giovanni is truly going to become world-renowned this time."
Steven looked at the middle-aged man in the suit on the field and the Beedrill in front of him, sighing.
Galar region.
Upon seeing this Beedrill, Rose's expression was a bit odd as he looked at Dande.
"Though it's hard to imagine, President, do you believe me? My Mega Charizard Y is only evenly matched with this Beedrill after its Mega Evolution."
Dande's expression was equally peculiar as he replied to Rose.
"That's impossible!"
Before Rose could speak, his secretary Olivia exclaimed in shock.
Dande's Charizard, in the eyes of everyone in Galar, had only one impression: 'invincible'!
And the strength of Dande's Charizard after Mega Evolution naturally goes without saying.
But Dande actually said that his Mega Charizard Y was only evenly matched with this Beedrill?
"It's true." Dande chuckled and shook his head, a strong fighting spirit appearing in his eyes as he looked at the Beedrill in the live broadcast.
"This Beedrill is truly an unforgettable and formidable opponent~"
On the field.
"Beedrill?!"
Even Lance, seeing Beedrill's appearance, found his expression a bit hard to maintain.
Beedrill? Was this Giovanni fellow here to humiliate him?!
But Lance was Lance after all; this thought arose instinctively, but he quickly determined that it made no sense.
This was a crucial Champion challenge for Giovanni.
Having come this far, Lance didn't believe Giovanni would joke around in such a setting.
Moreover…
Lance, possessing Viridian Power, had exceptionally keen senses. After carefully scrutinizing this Beedrill, Lance discovered that its aura was profound yet revealed a startling danger. This Beedrill was definitely extremely strong!
Lance's eyes gradually became serious, yet also held a thrilling excitement.
"I thought Champion Lance you would think I was mocking you."
Giovanni elegantly and naturally pulled his left hand, which had been in his trouser pocket the whole time, adjusted his shirt collar, and spoke with a faint smile.
"If you only have this much capacity, then it only proves you are nothing special." Lance said indifferently.
"But it really surprised me, Beedrill? Haha~"
Lance's words, it's unclear what they truly meant. Mockery? No, perhaps more of surprise.
But Giovanni didn't care anyway.
"After all, not everyone is as favored by heaven as Champion Lance, with a Dratini as their first Pokémon."
Giovanni looked at the back of the Beedrill in front of him, his eyes slightly wistful.
"Oh?" Lance showed a bit of interest, but only a bit, and he didn't agree with Giovanni's words.
"Favored by heaven? What standing do you have to say that about me?"
Lance couldn't help but let out a cold laugh as he said this.
"Giovanni, you, like me, were chosen by Viridian Forest. What's the difference between you and me? Weedle? Dratini? Complaining about injustice?"
"It's just pointless moaning. Where in the world is there a free lunch? Do you think Dratini is superior as a beginner Trainer's first Pokémon?"
As Lance himself said, although Dragon-type Pokémon are difficult to catch, once trained, they are unparalleled!
But besides being difficult to catch, Dragons are also very difficult to train!
Why are pseudo-legendaries like Dragonite called 'late bloomers'? It's because their growth is slow.
And Beedrill?
Although Weedle is weak and Beedrill's strength isn't high, as a beginner Pokémon, in some sense, is Beedrill really unsuitable?
Generally speaking, it can only be said that in terms of potential, Beedrill and Dragonite are indeed far apart, but for a newcomer just starting their journey.
Which is superior or inferior is truly an unexplainable matter.
At least Lance himself understood the hardships he faced when he first trained Dratini, but those were already in the past.
Now, what people see is only this radiant, aloof, and arrogant dragon messenger, standing at the peak of Kanto.
"Hehe~ Lance, you really surprise me."
Giovanni narrowed his eyes slightly at the words, stared at Lance for a long while, then couldn't help but curl his lips.
"Hmph!" Lance snorted coldly.
"Then…"
Giovanni slowly raised his arm. He wore a famous watch on his wrist, and on the watchband was a beautiful Key Stone.
"Beedrill!"
The Mega Evolution Stone on Beedrill's body simultaneously shimmered, and the light of evolution ignited.
In an instant, a Mega Beedrill, with a surging aura and sharp edges, wielding four needle-like spear arms, appeared.
The Bug/Poison-type Mega Beedrill!
Lance's eyes narrowed; this Mega Beedrill was incredibly strong!
"Lance, from today onwards, the strongest man in Kanto will be me, Giovanni!"
Giovanni gently twisted the watch on his wrist, his curled lips betraying an indescribable arrogance.
"Oh? Don't say such laughable boasts."
Lance's expression twisted bizarrely, finally turning into a ferocious, excited smile.
"My dragon hasn't agreed!"
"Dragonite, Fire Blast!"
The second Dragonite in front of Lance flapped its wings and flew up, a concentrated flame condensing in its mouth. A scorching, high-temperature flame shot out in a 'big' (big) shape towards Mega Beedrill.
The Fire-type Fire Blast!
"Brick Break." Giovanni smiled faintly.
Facing the surging flames, Mega Beedrill didn't even budge from its position. One arm, like a knight's spear, was raised high, glowing with a dense white light.
The Fighting-type Brick Break!
Boom!
Brick Break heavily struck the Fire Blast. Under the shocked gazes of all the spectators, the powerful Fire Blast was forcefully split into two by Brick Break.
Lance's pupils constricted.
The surging flames bypassed Mega Beedrill's body, flowing away on both sides. Under the fiery red heatwave, Mega Beedrill's eyes were cold and calm, completely unaffected by the surrounding flame's temperature.
Another knight's spear swept horizontally, and the residual flames were instantly cleared away by the strong wind.
"Hiss~!"
On the spectator stands, gasps of cold air echoed.
"This is too strong?!"
Serena was truly shocked.
Although compared to physical attack, Dragonite's special attack is indeed quite average, this is only in comparison to its own physical attack.
Dragonite's special attack is absolutely not weak, let alone this is Lance's Dragonite.
But seeing Mega Beedrill's casual and effortless demeanor, this is simply too outrageous!
"Poison Jab!"
Giovanni uttered two more words.
Mega Beedrill raised its knight's spear, its figure instantly transforming into a yellow afterimage, charging towards the Dragonite on the opposite side.
"Dragon Claw!"
Lance was not to be outdone and immediately had Dragonite meet the attack.
Retreat? No way!
Lance understood that this Mega Beedrill was astonishingly strong, but precisely because of that, he needed to gather more information about it.
Dragonite Unit 2 was already not at full health, so it was perfect for probing. If it could inflict some damage on Mega Beedrill, that would be even better.
Facing Mega Beedrill, which was charging at high speed, Dragonite showed no fear. Its sharp Dragon Claw glowed and swung directly at Mega Beedrill.
And Mega Beedrill also thrust out its dark purple knight's spear-needle in a straight line.
Poison Jab vs. Dragon Claw!
Bang!
The spear-needle and sharp claw collided heavily, but the standoff lasted only an instant. As Mega Beedrill exerted more force, Poison Jab directly overwhelmed Dragon Claw and heavily pierced Dragonite's chest.
Dragonite let out a pained roar, its entire body shooting backward like a cannonball, smashing heavily onto the ground.
Under the violent impact, the entire battle arena trembled.
Lance's face turned grim. Shattered on impact? How was this possible? Even his ace Dragonite couldn't defeat Dragonite Unit 2's attack in one go.
Yet, that was the reality. Mega Beedrill's physical attack was incredibly high, and it also had the Adaptability ability's boost.
Mega Beedrill's offensive power was terrifyingly strong!
"Pin Missile."
The next moment, Mega Beedrill raised its four spear-needles, and white light continuously glowed and condensed.
Boom, boom, boom!
Overwhelming beams of Pin Missile tore through the air, relentlessly bombarding the location where Dragonite had fallen.
The violent roar was deafening and continuous. After a good while, the thick smoke and dust still lingered.
Mega Beedrill swung its arm, and a strong gust of wind blew away all the smoke and dust.
The pitted and ravaged battle arena came into everyone's view, having been blasted into this state by Pin Missile.
And in a deep crater, Dragonite had clearly lost its ability to battle, lying at the bottom of the pit.
Most of the audience stared dumbfounded at the Mega Beedrill floating in mid-air, as if they were seeing this Pokémon for the first time.
"Holy crap! Beedrill!!!"