On the field, Crystal Onix and Onix faced each other, and now the latter dared not act rashly. It attempted to use Dig earlier but was hit by Crystal Onix's Ice Beam once, and underground, it was effortlessly found by the opponent as well. Even Dig couldn't hit the opponent.
No one knows what special ability this peer really has, to be able to even locate it underground.
"Advanced Level, but with Elite Level strength, it almost spans a whole major level. Compared to my Onix, there's only a one-level difference. I don't know what method Ash used to elevate Crystal Onix to this level, but even after the enhancement, my Onix still has the upper hand. Since ground attacks aren't working, let's go for a frontal confrontation!"
Yuji quickly adjusted and prepared to change his strategy to a frontal confrontation.
His Onix has a level advantage over the opponent's Crystal Onix, so in a direct clash, he has the upper hand.
"Onix, use Rock Slide!" Ice Type is weak against Rock, and using Rock Type attacks would be very effective against Ice Type, but Yuji didn't know that Crystal Onix has not only the ice attribute but also the steel attribute!
Steel Attribute resists Rock, combining the two attributes means Rock Type moves only do normal damage.
Rock Slide quickly formed around Onix, countless boulder-sized rocks enveloped in a howling gale, pouring down on Crystal Onix like a torrential rain, the ground trembling slightly under its pressure.
Yuji's lips curled into a confident smirk, in his view, even though Crystal Onix is somewhat special, his Onix still has the upper hand in direct confrontation.
"Crystal Onix, use Iron Tail!" Ash's command was crisp and decisive, as his words fell, the crystal tail of Crystal Onix instantly glowed with a cold metallic sheen, the originally translucent surface of its tail flowed with dark silver light.
Without any hesitation or evasion, its tail straightened abruptly, then swung at high speed, so fast it was hard to discern with the naked eye, meeting the descending Rock Slide with a sharp sound.
"Bang! Bang! Bang!"
A series of densely packed collision sounds were deafening, each clash of Iron Tail and rocks accompanied by the crisp sound of shattering rocks. Those seemingly heavy and hard rocks shattered like clay under Crystal Onix's Iron Tail, all smashed into tiny debris, the splintered rock pieces spreading across the battlefield's center, forming clouds of dust.
Yuji's smile instantly froze, his eyes full of astonishment: "How is this possible? The Rock Slide was completely shattered!"
He finally realized, this Crystal Onix's proficiency in using Iron Tail, its power, that effortless feel... Without a doubt, aside from ice, Crystal Onix possesses the steel attribute!
It's precisely because of the steel attribute that the power of Iron Tail is greater than usual, and the speed is faster, causing the Rock Slide to be shattered cleanly and neatly.
Before the dust could settle, a swift figure shot out from it, Crystal Onix using the dust as cover, its form darted like an arrow released from a string, charging fiercely toward Onix.
Its speed was noticeably faster than ordinary Onix, the crystal-covered body moving almost like a gleam, spanning the distance between the two in an instant, approaching within a few meters of Onix.
"Not good! Onix, quickly use Reckless to counterattack!" Yuji shouted urgently, hastily issuing a defense-counterattack command.
Although Onix was shocked by Crystal Onix's speed, it immediately obeyed the command, tense, its rock-like body emitting a white energy aura, charging unheedingly towards Crystal Onix.
Yuji's Onix has the Rock Head ability, so even using Reckless wouldn't incur damage from recoil. At this distance, using its body as an attack method is undoubtedly the best defense.
Just as Onix was about to crash into Crystal Onix, Ash calmly shouted: "Dodge!"
Crystal Onix's form twisted strangely, almost as if it predictively knew Onix's attack path, directly dodging Onix's close-range Reckless move.
Onix's full-strength attack missed, its massive body sliding forward a bit due to inertia, its back completely exposed to Crystal Onix, entirely defenseless.
"Now's the chance! Steel Iron Tail!" Ash seized the fleeting opportunity, issuing another command. Crystal Onix's tail once again gathered steel attribute energy, its glow more intense than before, it turned suddenly, tail carrying overwhelming power, striking fiercely on Onix's back.
"Boom!" A dull thunderous sound echoed around the scene, Onix's massive body toppled forward onto the ground as if struck by a heavy hammer, showing clear cracks on the rock surface of its back, letting out a painful roar.
This Steel Iron Tail was extremely effective!
Yuji clenched his fists tightly, his face showing traces of unwillingness and doubt.
Why... clearly Onix should have an advantage in terms of level, why is it that its attack speed is inferior, and even at such close range, not even Onix could dodge, yet the other managed to dodge? Even though that Crystal Onix is slightly more agile, the difference shouldn't be this vast!
They are both Onix, and Yuji's Onix has a higher level, so theoretically it should be faster than the opponent.