"Bzz?"
Seeing Regirock appear out of thin air, Buzzwole stretched out his thick arm and scratched his head with the Metapod.
'What is this thing?'
Regirock also looked at the Buzzwole, a data stream flashing in his eyes.
[Detected opposing Pokémon analyzing self, initiating analysis program...]
[Connecting to Sun and Moon Research Lab database, detected opposing target is Ultra Beast, Buzzwole.]
[This Pokémon is extremely narcissistic, average strength... recommendation: suppress on the spot.]
Buzzwole: "???"
'You can say I'm not smart, and you can say I'm narcissistic, but calling my strength average?'
'I refuse to accept that!'
Bug-type and Dark-type energy surged in Buzzwole's hands, and the Metapod instantly became crystal green and glossy, like a brick, and he hurled it toward Regirock.
[Detected a boring attack... no need to dodge.]
[Initiating energy analysis. Opponent typing: Bug + Fighting. Initiating Fire Punch...]
Regirock's analysis was extremely fast. In an instant he found the optimal response to Buzzwole's attack.
He let the Metapod smash into him. Aside from leaving a small white mark on his body, nothing changed at all.
As one of the Pokémon most proficient in physical defense, Regirock feared almost no physical attack.
Not to mention this Regirock had been strengthened by both Qin Fan and Regigigas at birth, making him faintly stronger than other Regirock.
The moment Metapod bounced off, scorching flames erupted inside his body, condensing into his right fist, forming a huge arm of energy that smashed down at Buzzwole.
Buzzwole stared in surprise at the Regirock before him, unable to understand.
He used the move Toss when throwing that Metapod. Even if it didn't trigger a special effect, it should at least do some damage, right?
'Only a white scratch?'
'Ridiculous!'
[Detected opponent's microexpression, possible fear present. Opponent may attempt to dodge incoming Fire Punch...]
"Bzz bzz bzz!"
'Dodge your sister!'
If Regirock hadn't said that out loud, Buzzwole might really have tried to dodge. After all, he didn't like fire-type power.
But now the opponent actually said he chickened out?
Buzzwole could be dumb, could be slow, but he absolutely could not chicken out.
He screeched furiously, muscles swelling, Fighting-type energy surging as he threw a punch, choosing a head-on clash.
BOOM!
The moment the fists collided, the flames on Regirock's fist were shattered instantly. A shockwave burst outward, igniting all the surrounding trees.
Several Trevenant rushed over, roaring and heading straight toward the explosion's center.
But when they saw Regirock and Buzzwole, they froze, extinguished the flames, and ran away without looking back.
The two in the center were hardly affected by the moves. After losing some stamina, neither backed off, remaining locked in a heated stalemate.
Power-Up Punch triggered its guaranteed attack boost, and a rising aura circle flashed around Buzzwole's body.
Feeling Regirock's strength slowly losing to his own, Buzzwole split his face into a proud grin.
"Too weak, rock guy!"
[Detected opponent's provocation. 1% chance intended to distract me, 99% chance intended to show off.]
[Initiating countermeasure: use Iron Defense first. After stacking maximum defense, high probability opponent will scream in frustration.]
"Bzz bzz bzz~"
'You're the one who'll scream!'
Buzzwole roared again and launched another Power-Up Punch at Regirock.
But this time Regirock had no intention of dodging.
A metallic glow flickered across his gray-black body, two upward circles flashing in succession, massively increasing his defense.
At the same time, Buzzwole's punch struck Regirock, producing a crisp clang.
Seeing Regirock's defense become so strong that even his fists couldn't harm him, Buzzwole instantly tilted, exactly as Regirock predicted.
"Waa! Waa! Waa!"
[Detected opponent has begun screaming. Possible escalation of extreme behavior...]
["Extreme your sister!"], After being mocked several times, Buzzwole's brain suddenly started working better.
Dark-red Fighting-type energy erupted wildly from his body, wrapping around his fist like concentrated aura.
A mysterious force surged, leaves falling from branches and swirling around Buzzwole in a huge vortex.
It was none other than the ultra-powerful Fighting-type move, Focus Punch.
This move was incredibly strong, rated among the most powerful Fighting-type moves.
The only flaw was that it required full concentration.
If hit while preparing, the move failed. Usually only used against slower Pokémon.
And Buzzwole had felt it very clearly just now. This big rock guy was slower than him.
["Rock guy, you made me mad!"]
Regirock tilted his head, voice once again projected outward.
[According to crystal calculations, you're about to get even madder.]
Buzzwole: "???"
'I'm about to smash you to death with this one punch, why would I get mad!'
His fist dropped rapidly, about to crash down on Regirock's head.
Suddenly, a white flash appeared on Regirock's forehead. A tiny shield formed on his face, perfectly blocking Buzzwole's punch.
[Prediction successful. Confirmed Buzzwole ranks among the weaker Ultra Beasts. Battle data will be used to train Type: Null...]
Buzzwole: "???"
'You thick-browed, honest-looking thing, pretending to be upright but using Protect at the key moment!'
Buzzwole screamed in fury, but no matter what he tried, Regirock predicted him every time.
In less than ten minutes of battle, Regirock's defense had already been stacked to the maximum, and he even used Rest midway, nearly restoring himself to full health.
Buzzwole's brain-muscles were running wildly, twisting into a rope, yet he still couldn't understand why Regirock's battle proficiency was so high.
Beside them, the boy with the bug-catching net placed Metapod somewhere safe.
His little face was three parts fear and seven parts desire as he used his device to record the battle.
He had originally planned to run, but after hearing Regirock say Buzzwole was a Bug-type Pokémon, he couldn't bring himself to leave.
After filming for a bit, he slowly brought his mouth close to the mic, his tone full of hunger for money, "Boss, you said the stronger the Bug-type Pokémon I catch, the more you'll pay."
"No upper limit, right?"
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