The match unfolded exactly as predicted by Shigeru.
In this state, Shigeru couldn't find any opportunity to attack.
Wartortle was paralyzed, its attack rhythm completely disrupted.
It was as if Wartortle had lost its ability to battle at this moment. Wartortle
had no way to remove the paralysis, and in this situation, besides switching to another Pokémon, Shigeru couldn't think of any other tactics to deal with it.
"Thunder Wave! That guy secretly used Thunder Wave."
"I didn't even notice."
"The weakest gym?!"
The thought of this gym being called the so-called weakest gym
ignited a nameless fire within Shigeru, making him extremely angry.
Who on earth would utter such a label as the weakest gym?
Compared to the gyms they had encountered before, none of them were as stressful as the pressure emanating from Bai Yu.
"Aren't you going to switch to Wartortle?"
Bai Yu chuckled softly, noticing Shigeru's stubborn face.
"Let's end it then. Seed Iron Ball, use Pin Missile,"
Bai Yu calmly commanded.
"Wartortle, use Rapid Spin to defend!"
Xiao Shi gritted his teeth, enduring the match.
He didn't know what the Stealth Rock's effect was, but it definitely wasn't good.
A trainer who could make a Pokémon use Root at the start and then use a move like Thunder Wave midway through the battle—
that move was definitely the calm before the storm.
He wouldn't fall for it!
Wartortle's entire body spun rapidly, deftly blocking the incoming Pin Missiles.
Just as the number of Pin Missiles was about to run out, Wartortle's body was affected by Thunder Wave again.
Wartortle struggled to withstand the damage from all the Pin Missiles.
"Next, it's time for my favorite part."
Seeing Wartortle in this state, Bai Yu chuckled.
This was the kind of fun Pokémon battles should have.
"Invisible Rock!"
Seed Iron Ball smiled upon hearing this.
This smile was particularly irritating to Xiao Shi.
That wretched Pokémon, and that damned trainer!
A beam of light erupted from Seed Iron Ball's body, and sharp rocks shot out from the ground, slightly altering the terrain and adding more sharp stones.
"Invisible Rock~"
Xiao Shi's mind was also searching for the Invisible Rock move.
There are many Pokémon moves, but almost no trainer has ever used Invisible Rock.
This left Xiao Shi unable to figure out what went wrong for a moment.
"As expected, I knew he wouldn't let this opportunity pass."
Qinglv couldn't find a suitable counter to this move either.
He even consulted his grandfather, Professor Oak.
Even the knowledgeable Professor Oak didn't have a deep understanding of Invisible Rock.
He only knew that when switching Pokémon, Invisible Rock would damage the Pokémon that entered the field.
Professor Oak hadn't done any special research on how to counter this move.
After all, he'd never seen any trainer use the Stealth Rock move before.
"Wartortle~"
Wartortle gasped for breath, its face contorted in pain.
The electromagnetic waves continued to erode Wartortle's body.
Although the damage wasn't fatal, even this slight change was enough to affect a normal battle.
"Wartortle, hang in there! I believe you can do it! Use your full power Rocket Headbutt!"
In this situation, Gary had no choice but to fight to the death.
Staying put would only put them at a disadvantage.
It was better to go all out this last time and unleash Rocket Headbutt.
This would significantly weaken the Seed Iron Ball, creating a suitable battle condition for the second Pokémon.
"Naive!"
"Seed Iron Ball, use Iron Wall!"
Bai Yu waved his hand.
There was no need to continue the attack under these circumstances.
The outcome was already decided!
Seed Iron Ball's body emitted a dazzling silver light.
Its entire body was enveloped in it, and a clear defensive barrier appeared in front of it.
Wartortle charged forward, crashing into the barrier, the powerful force shattering it.
Wartortle's figure suddenly collapsed in the smoke.
Seed Iron Ball, however, suffered no further damage.
"Under these conditions, Shigeru doesn't have much of a chance to win anymore." Qinglv was also considering what kind of attack he would find to break through Seed Iron Ball
if he were in such a disadvantageous position.
He had used Iron Wall twice to increase his defense and also set up Stealth Rock.
The previous battle had only slightly depleted his stamina.
Under these conditions, he could only use Fire-type Pokémon like Charizard to break through head-on. But the Stealth Rock he had just released would put any Fire-type Pokémon at a disadvantage as soon as it appeared.
"This kind of coordinated attack is truly astounding."
Qinglv had never seen this type of coordinated offensive before.
The Fire-type Pokémon took tons of damage the moment it entered the field. Other types of Pokémon took less damage upon entering, but their attacks were significantly limited.
Qinglv couldn't think of a way to break the deadlock.
"Come back, Wartortle!"
Xiao Shi clenched his fist and recalled his Wartortle.
What Pokémon could change the situation now?
"Should I use a Fire-type Pokémon?"
Xiao Shi took out a Poké Ball.
Currently, his only Fire-type Pokémon was Growlithe.
However, the sharp rocks on the field made him uneasy.
He felt somewhat restless.
"Then it has to be you."
At the last moment, Xiao Shi changed the Poké Ball in his hand.
He abandoned the idea of a direct confrontation with a Fire-type Pokémon.
Xiao Shi threw the Poké Ball.
A flash of white light, and a somewhat peculiar-looking Pokémon with a spoon in its hand and a mustache appeared on the field.
The next second— all the sharp stones on the field flew towards Kadabra.
Caught off guard, Kadabra was struck by the stones.
Shigeru took a deep breath, his eyes showing little surprise.
He had already anticipated the effect of the Stealth Rock, which was why he switched Pokémon at the last moment. If he had used a Fire-type Pokémon, the damage from the stones would have been even greater.
Gary raised an eyebrow; he hadn't expected Shigeru to choose Kadabra.
"Kadabra might be the best choice."
Using a Psychic-type Pokémon to fight.
Kadabra also possesses Fire-type moves, giving it a significant advantage in offense.
It also avoids the trouble of close combat, making it a good choice!
"Shigeru's training ability is indeed outstanding; Psychic-type Pokémon are indeed difficult to deal with."
Bai Yu was somewhat surprised to see the Kadabra on the field.
However— Bai Yu stared at Shigeru, then looked at the Seed Iron Ball agan.
Psychic-type Pokémon do indeed have a considerable advantage.
Unfortunately, he was too naive; the Seed Iron Ball wasn't lacking in offensive capabilities.
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