"Mr. Atie, then prepare for the battle."
Bai Yu smiled and said softly.
"Hmph~ Today, I, the mighty Atie, will expose the true face of this evil Gym Leader."
"I will restore the clarity of the Kanto Pokédex, letting everyone know that I, Atie, am invincible!"
Atie's face was filled with confidence. He felt that today's battle was the most correct decision he had ever made, and he was determined to show his descendants
what a true man's battle was like! "As a Gym Leader, I naturally have no right to refuse a challenge. Referee, please announce the rules of the match."
Bai Yu glanced at the referee standing outside the arena, signaling him to come forward and announce the gym rules.
The referee's eyes showed a hint of appreciation. There weren't many trainers who dared to speak to Bai Yu like this lately; this trainer named Atie was a ruthless one.
"Alright!"
"The Gym battle with the Macha Badge as the stakes will now begin. The challenger is Atie from Neon Town."
"The battle rules are 2vs2. Gym Leader Bai Yu goes first. As the Gym Leader, you cannot change your Pokémon during the battle. The battle ends when one side's Pokémon is completely unable to battle."
The referee raised the flag and announced the official start of the battle.
"Mr. Atie, I'm different from other Gym Leaders. I'm sending out different Pokémon depending on my mood today."
"The type of the Pokémon I'm using has changed. I hope Mr. Atie will be careful."
Bai Yu smiled and looked at Atie, whose Pokémon he had just caught from the Galar region.
He had kept it in his system space all along, and he had almost forgotten about it while eating in the backyard.
He wondered if the guy was going crazy with boredom. After all, it could be a top-tier main Pokémon in the Sandstorm Team.
"Stop talking nonsense! How could I, Atie, fear a mere gym leader?"
"Enough talk, hurry up and release your first Pokémon! I want to see what kind of being it is!"
Atie waved impatiently, already itching to throw out his Pokémon.
Listening to Bai Yu's endless chatter could have filled another match for him.
"Since Mr. Atie is getting impatient, let's begin our battle."
Bai Yu took out a Great Ball, the only Pokémon he had caught with a Great Ball.
He tossed it forward, a white light flashing through the air.
"~"
Accompanied by a sharp bird cry, a Pokémon flapped its heavy, powerful black wings, its blood-red eyes fixed on Atie not far away.
"What is that Pokémon?"
"This is the first time I've ever seen a Pokémon like that."
"The Gym Leader, who's always up
to no good, actually brought out a new Pokémon today. It looks like a Steel-type, but I don't know if it's a Steel-Dark combination or some other type." "It's much fiercer than my Pidgeot. This Pokémon looks intimidating."
The spectators outside the arena were also attracted to the Pokémon on the field. Its handsome appearance and steel-like wings exuded an imposing aura.
They didn't know how strong this Pokémon was, but just by looking at it, they felt that it was not to be trifled with, and its strength might be stronger than they imagined.
'Ding~ Corviknight, Flying/Steel type, found in Galar, Paldea, and other regions.'
Ability: Mirror Armor Moves: Roost, Steel Wing, Sharp Claws, Arrogance, Wild Attack, Taunt, Brave Bird, Air Slash, Iron Defense, Pounce, Tailwind, Hurricane, Protect, U-turn, Cursed Magic, Resurrection, Clear Fog (Inherited Move)...
Introduction: Unrivaled in the skies of the Galar region. Its gleaming black steel body possesses a terrifying power that instills fear in its enemies.
Among the spectators, even trainers with the National Pokédex scanned the strength of the Pokémon before them, subconsciously swallowing hard; the Pokémon was stronger than expected.
"A Galar region Pokémon?"
Atie racked his brains for a long time before barely recalling the Pokémon before him.
He had previously studied the starter birds that appeared in each region, and he happened to recognize this Pokémon—Corviknight, the starter bird from the Galar region.
"It's your turn, Magneton!"
Atie specializes in Steel-type Pokémon, and there aren't many Steel-type Pokémon in the Kanto region.
Magneton is definitely a typical example.
A flash of white light, and a Magneton appeared before Atie, its body gleaming brightly, showing a high level of training, its eyes filled with fighting spirit.
Unlike Bai Yu's lazy Magneton.
"It's Magneton! If Mr. Atie sends out Magneton, he'll have the type advantage." The boy in shorts couldn't help but exclaim.
"The Gym Leader's Corviknight looks very strong, as for that Magneton." The older man in the audience fell silent at this point.
He had seen Bai Yu's Magneton before, and the two were worlds apart, completely incomparable. Besides, that Corviknight looked intimidating.
"I think that Magneton is quite strong too. I heard Mr. Atie has earned a total of eight Gym Badges. How could he lose to this little Gym Leader?"
The boy, who had just started his journey, was fearless.
He didn't think Atie would lose; after all, he was a top trainer with eight badges.
"Perhaps..." The older man didn't argue further, but just sighed softly, expressing his deep regret.
On the field.
"Hmph~ What Corviknight? I'll give you a shock~"
Atie snorted and looked at the Magneton beside him.
When it comes to understanding Steel-type Pokémon, Atie is second to none.
"Magnemite, use Thunderbolt!"
A bolt of lightning surged from Magneton's body, the gathered electricity unleashed in a torrent.
Atie wasn't entirely sure of Corviknight's type, but judging from its flight, it should be a Flying-type.
Electric-types are perfectly effective against Flying-types.
"Agility!"
Corviknight cried out, its figure moving at high speed through the air, its wings flapping violently, the booming sound audible even from outside the arena.
Thunderbolt passed right by Corviknight, Magneton constantly adjusting its attack position, but no matter how it adjusted, the current always passed right by Corviknight.
Corviknight's speed was already faster than the speed of Thunderbolt, and no matter how hard Magneton tried, it couldn't change its predicament of being unable to hit.
"Just dodging?"
"Use Lock-On."
Atie was very familiar with his Pokémon's moves.
Magneton suddenly stopped releasing its lightning, a red light flashing in its eyes.
Normal-type Lock-On.
This puts the opponent's Pokémon into a locked state, guaranteeing a hit with the next move while locked.
"Iron Defense."
Bai Yu had guessed Atie's intention.
A silver-white light flashed from Corviknight in the air, the light disappearing in an instant.
Iron Defense raised its physical defense by two stages.
However, Magneton only uses special attacks.
The increase in physical defense wouldn't significantly alter the overall situation of the match. Atie ignored the increased physical defense of Corviknight at that moment. He had already thought of the perfect way to attack and directly eliminate Corviknight's offensive tactics.
"What's the use of increasing physical defense?"
"My offensive methods are not something a mere Gym Leader like you can understand."
"Magnemite, unleash the full power of your Electro Cannon!"
Atie revealed a smug smile. This move had always worked for him. Any opponent hit by the Electro Cannon would be severely injured, if not killed, let alone Corviknight in its super-effective state.
Countless bolts of lightning gathered on Magneton's body, crisscrossing and splashing in all directions, the tip of the magnet surrounded by electricity.
Two powerful electric currents were fired from the tip at Corviknight, the currents spiraling and surging out like cannons.
"Protect."
With the boost from its high-speed movement, Corviknight's attack was slightly enhanced.
A white barrier condensed in front of Corviknight, the cannon formed from the electricity was extremely powerful on the white barrier, and the explosion swept across the entire field.
The violent explosion also produced a considerable amount of smoke and dust, obscuring what was happening on the field. All that could be seen was a black figure charging at high speed through the smoke.
Its speed was so fast that even Atie didn't react in time. His initial smugness turned to astonishment; no one had expected Corviknight to attack at this moment.
"Pounce!"
Corviknight's feet emitted a white light as it charged downwards, lunging at Magneton.
A Fighting-type Pounce.
The more its Defense is raised, the higher the damage dealt by Pounce.
Iron Defense combined with Pounce, along with Corviknight's excellent typing, created the most powerful starter bird.
Except for the inability to set up entry hazards, Corviknight possessed almost all the advantages of Skarmory, far surpassing it in offense.
"Magneton, quick... get out of the way!"
Atie, just reacting, shouted loudly for Magneton to dodge the attack.
At this moment, Magneton had just unleashed its Electromagnetic Cannon, one of the top special attacks among Electric-type moves. Without the support of a lock-on, its hit rate was extremely low, and the charge time was also very long.
It's a move that would damage the enemy a hundred percent while also damaging itself eighty percent. This was a move that Atie had prepared specifically for the lock-on.
With a lock-on, even if Protect blocked the first attack, it wouldn't be able to block the second Electromagnetic Cannon.
The lock-on remained in place until the next attack hit. Magneton froze in place, the increased speed from its high-speed movement due to the Electromagnetic Cannon's effect proving crucial at this moment.
The next second, Corviknight charged towards Magneton and swooped down fiercely.
The powerful downward swoop sent Magneton flying, rolling several times on the ground before stabilizing itself.
"Swoosh, truly a divine move. There's a reason why Corviknight was able to wreak havoc in its previous life."
Bai Yu glanced at Magneton's condition, having taken a swoop head-on.
Its a Pokémon with a two-level boost to its physical defense. Even a Champion-level Pokémon would have a hard time withstanding this
attack, let alone Atie's Magneton. Atie hadn't even reached Champion level yet, so he probably... would have a hard time surviving this.
"~"
Corviknight let out a screech, flapping its wings and sweeping away the surrounding dust.
Its red eyes remained fixed on Magneton.
Magneton used magnetism to levitate, but just as it floated up, it felt a sudden jolt and fell from the sky, its eyes glazed over, unable to battle.
"Gurgle~ As expected, the Gym Leader's Pokémon are either strange or strong."
"That Pokémon's Pokémon attack was incredibly powerful; it actually one-shotted Magneton."
"Pokémon's damage increases with its physical defense. The Gym Leader used Iron Defense, which... amplified the damage of Pokémon's attack."
"..."
In the stands, everyone was discussing Corviknight's strength.
Some spectators who had just arrived, who had come because of Bai Yu's reputation but thought he was
all show and no substance, began to assess their own strength at this moment. "Corviknight, it's indeed strong. When I watched the Pokémon Master Tournament back then, I had a feeling that that Pokémon wasn't as simple as it seemed on the surface." "
Now it seems that's just as I expected. It's a pity that that Pokémon is in the Galar region, and I can't go there now."
A boy with spiky hair sighed in the crowd.
It was unclear whether he was sighing at Bai Yu's strength or at the Corviknight.
"Are you sure you want to challenge Bai Yu now? My suggestion is to wait."
Standing next to him was another boy, his face slightly gloomy and somewhat taciturn.
These two were none other than Gary and Paul.
They had wandered around and once again arrived in Marsh City, unable to resist visiting the Marsh Gym.
"I can't wait, the Indigo League is coming up soon." Gary shook his head. He had already obtained eight badges, and there was only one month left until the Indigo League.
He wanted to see just how big the gap was between his strength and Bai Yu's.
Rumors circulated that Bai Yu could now defeat champions, and he wanted to witness champion-level power firsthand.
"Whatever," Shinji said calmly.
The Indigo League was over, and they should head to the next region.
Just like Shigeru had said, they couldn't wait.
Who knew when they would be able to return to Kanto and see Bai Yu again after this tournament?
A farewell battle wouldn't be bad.
"Don't worry, I've studied his tactics for a long time."
"I'm determined to win this match."
Shigeru was confident in his abilities and had consulted his grandfather, Yuki, about many battle techniques, as well as how to deal with those spikes.
This time, he absolutely wouldn't lose.
"Come back, Magneton."
Atie took out a Poké Ball and recalled the Magneton, which had lost its battle ability.
"A Steel-type Pokémon. In terms of Steel-type Pokémon, I won't lose to anyone."
Atie said confidently, taking out another Poké Ball.
He hadn't lost a two-on-two match yet.
"Then I'm looking forward to Mr. Atie's second Pokémon."
Bai Yu was a little surprised; Atie showed no fear whatsoever, his eyes filled with fighting spirit.
However, he realized that not using a decoy like Toxapex had diminished the fun, a result of his own negligence.
He had completely forgotten his original intention in establishing the gym: to let trainers experience unprecedented, sunny battles and bring smiles of 'happiness' to their faces.
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