Chapter 259: Electivire vs. Hawlucha!
Anticipating the trajectory of Electivire's punch, Hawlucha ducked low smoothly, letting the Thunder Punch graze the top of its head.
Meanwhile, Electivire's other hand was already swinging down for a second Thunder Punch.
This time, Hawlucha had nowhere to dodge. Instead, it crossed its hands. In the next moment, to everyone's surprise, it deflected Electivire's punch, redirecting the massive blow to the side with a fluid motion.
Taking advantage of the opening, Hawlucha launched a High Jump Kick (or Flying Knee) straight into Electivire's torso at point-blank range.
THUD!!! —
"Elec-bzzzt!!!! —"
Electivire cried out in surprise. Unable to react in time, it was sent flying backward by the knee strike.
BOOM!!! —
Hawlucha's knee slammed heavily into the Thunder Armor coating Electivire, causing a violent explosion. The power behind that High Jump Kick was terrifying.
If not for the protection of Thunder Armor, that single hit might have triggered Electivire's Edge of Night shield immediately.
Fortunately, while Thunder Armor consumed massive stamina, its defensive capabilities were astonishing, absorbing most of the impact.
Hawlucha shook its leg. Thunder Armor was made of raw, violent electricity. Striking it in melee usually inflicted recoil damage and paralysis. If not for Hawlucha's Limber ability (immunity to paralysis), it would have been paralyzed instantly.
"Electivire, create distance."
Hearing the command, Electivire used Quick Attack to dash backward, widening the gap between itself and Hawlucha.
Kenji stared at Hawlucha, his mind replaying the previous exchange. Hawlucha had effortlessly redirected Electivire's punch, simultaneously dodging and countering.
Kenji was certain: that wasn't a Pokémon move. It was a technique—a martial art.
Humans had martial artists too. But no matter how strong a human was, the gap between them and Pokémon was immense.
To bridge this gap, humans invented various fighting techniques to contend with Pokémon moves.
What Hawlucha used seemed to be a force-redirection technique, like Aikido or Tai Chi.
It wasn't uncommon for Fighting-type Pokémon to learn human martial arts. But to master a technique like force redirection to this level... that was rare.
After all, compared to elemental moves that channeled raw energy, martial arts were like ancient weapons versus modern firearms.
Why waste time learning plain martial arts when you could learn flashy, powerful moves?
This reminded Kenji of the Bellsprout in the original anime that mastered high-level Jujitsu and performed exceptionally well.
It seemed Yun Erdun's confidence in Hawlucha stemmed largely from its mastery of martial arts.
But don't forget, while Electivire had high Attack, its Special Attack was also massive—base 125, surpassing many specialized Special Attackers.
Hawlucha's martial arts were impressive, but they only worked if it could get close.
"Electivire! Thunderbolt!"
"Elec-bzzzt!!! —"
Electivire roared. Two thick bolts of lightning shot from its tails, turning into electric serpents that lunged at Hawlucha.
Seeing this, Hawlucha slammed its hands onto the ground. Rock-type energy surged, forming several boulders in mid-air that crashed down around it, creating a defensive perimeter.
Rock Tomb!!
BOOM!!! —
The electric serpents smashed into the rocks, shattering them instantly. But behind the rubble, Hawlucha was gone. Only a pile of feathers and a hole in the ground remained.
BOOM!!! —
The Thunderbolt struck the pile of feathers, blowing them into the air like a blizzard.
Zzzzt...
The moment Hawlucha used Rock Tomb, Electivire had activated Magnet Rise, levitating into the air to prevent a surprise attack from underground via Dig.
Seeing the hole, Electivire flew higher, looking down cautiously, ready for Hawlucha to burst from the earth.
Kenji frowned, watching the feathers drifting in the air. A sudden sense of danger pricked his mind.
SWISH!!! —
As if confirming his suspicion, a green blur shot upward through the cloud of feathers, rocketing into the sky above Electivire.
"Electivire!! Above you!!"
When focus is locked in one direction (down), it's easy to ignore others.
Hawlucha had feigned a Dig attack, used the feathers as a smokescreen, and launched an aerial assault from above!
Electivire looked up. High above, Hawlucha had already struck a pose, spreading its arms wide to display its physique.
It was a pose of extreme confidence, a declaration of victory.
Flying Press!!!
Hawlucha's signature move! A unique move that simultaneously dealt Fighting and Flying type damage.
BOOM!!! —
Hawlucha turned into a meteor, crashing down toward Electivire.
"Electivire! Protect!!"
Thanks to Kenji's warning, Electivire reacted in time, throwing up a Protect barrier.
THUD!!! —
Flying Press slammed into the barrier, driving Electivire down from the sky with immense force.
CRASH!!! —
With a heavy thud, Electivire smashed into the ground, landing right amidst the drifting feathers.
The impact sent the settling feathers swirling into the air once again.
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