However, Gligar was already somewhat dizzy, but its flight trajectory was still upward. Even in unfavorable situations, it would subconsciously avoid danger.
Although Gligar was not in good condition now, Golett still had no way to deal with it. It had already exceeded its attack range.
Golett against -⚔️- Gligar.
There was a brief pause. Neither side attacked. Golett could not reach to attack, and Kanta did not know where to launch his attack.
Both close-range and long-range attacks had been used, but neither produced any good results.
"Let's settle this head-on," Tetsuya said.
This was the only way to determine the winner, and this method was undoubtedly advantageous to him.
"Hmph! I'm not falling for that! Gligar, use the move we practiced," Kanta said.
It seemed he was not a hot-blooded fool…
This time he did not directly say the move, clearly intending to counterattack with their "secret move".
Tetsuya could only make a guess. In such a situation, he could only adapt on the spot.
Gligar flew in the air once again. This time it moved forward and backward, attempting to disrupt Golett.
'Wasn't this the prelude to Acrobatics?' Tetsuya was just about to remind Golett when suddenly Gligar shot out like a missile, black energy already gathering on its pincers.
Feint Attack!
This was a combination of Acrobatics and Feint Attack.
With one strike, Gligar knocked Golett straight away, flipping it onto the ground. Dark-type moves dealt significant damage to Golett!
At this moment, Golett was lying on the ground…
Kanta's attack sequence was well connected. He also clearly understood that "rock-shape" Pokémon did not have very flexible bodies.
"Yatta! Gligar, continue using Feint Attack!" Kanta had already seen the dawn of victory.
Tetsuya's lips curled slightly upward. A month ago, Golett might have shown even the slightest hesitation, but now…
"Ice Punch!"
Just as Gligar was about to land its attack, Golett suddenly leaped up and threw a punch directly at Gligar.
Ice energy surged!
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This time, due to the prolonged clash of fists, Gligar was directly frozen solid.
"Golett can actually have such a flexible body… That's truly unbelievable…" After speaking, Kanta took out an Ice Heal and sprinkled it on Gligar. The ice melted immediately. Gligar, extremely afraid of the cold, was still trembling non-stop. Then Kanta recalled it into the Poké Ball.
"I lost this round. My second Pokémon is Heracross!"
Kanta threw out his second Poké Ball. Facing Kanta, quite a few onlookers had already gathered, although they were all male…
Heracross was known as the "king of bugs" by fans. It could learn many powerful moves, had high Attack and strong resistances, and was a very popular Pokémon. It was clear that Kanta's Heracross had been well raised.
However, using Heracross against Golett meant Kanta must have his own reasoning. Otherwise, Fighting-type moves had no effect on Golett, so why would he send out Heracross?
"Bullet Seed!"
Kanta gave the command first.
A move that could have been used while standing still, yet Heracross actually flew up, firing while approaching Golett.
Golett continued to use Fire Punch to counter, but Heracross's style of fighting was definitely not that simple. Daring to approach meant it was waiting for an opportunity.
This Kanta could be considered among the best!
…In this island.
At this moment, Tetsuya was already thinking of a countermeasure and glanced at the sun in the sky.
"Golett, tilt your body slightly to the left."
Tetsuya said. With a slight sideways movement, it made use of the sunlight. The strong light reflected off the Bright Powder became especially dazzling~✨.
Heracross's eyes hurt, and it immediately stopped using Bullet Seed, covering its eyes with both hands.
At this moment, Kanta shouted, "Heracross, use Aerial Ace!"
Heracross suddenly soared into the sky, successfully avoiding the direct glare of the strong light. With a turn, it had already appeared behind Golett.
"Use Fire Punch to block."
Golett's reaction speed was quite fast. It threw out Fire Punch, colliding with Heracross's horn.
However, Heracross possessed astonishing strength. It could easily throw objects one hundred times its own weight.
Even Golurk might not be able to contend with Heracross's strength, let alone Golett.
Almost all the spectators were cheering for Kanta, giving Heracross even more strength!
With a sudden burst of force, its horn had already sent Golett flying.
The moment it was sent flying…
"Night Slash!"
Heracross chased after it closely. Dark-type energy had already gathered on its horn. Before Golett could land, it was struck and sent flying again.
There was no need to continue. Tetsuya was very clear how long Golett could endure. He recalled Golett.
"Mm, Houndoom, go."
Tetsuya mainly sent out the Pokémon he had caught later, after all, he needed to quickly build battle coordination with them.
Houndoom -⚔️¹[1]- Heracross.
From a type perspective, Houndoom had an absolute advantage. However, Heracross had strong resistances and remarkable resilience, so it could not be underestimated.
"Houndoom… 'Howl'." '[Blazing Howl]'
After Tetsuya spoke, Houndoom began to howl.
Kanta thought to himself, 'Starting with a boosting move right away was too careless… I won't let you have your way!'. He said angrily, "Heracross, attack, use Brick Break!"
Heracross moved cleanly and decisively. With a push of its legs and a beat of its wings, it flew toward Houndoom, raising one arm to use Brick Break.
However, the closer it got to Houndoom, the harder it became to move forward. Its body began to tremble, and its head grew dizzy.
With no other choice, it could only abandon the assault.
Houndoom's [Blazing Howl] carried the power of Snarl, damaging Heracross's body and also lowering its Special Attack. Although Heracross would not use Special Attack moves, this was why after hearing the sound, Heracross felt as if its entire body was suffering.
When Houndoom stopped howling, the blazing sun was high in the sky, and the temperature had suddenly risen significantly.
A simple "howl-type" move actually contained the fusion of three moves. This left Kanta in awe.
"Flamethrower."
Under sunny conditions, Flamethrower's power was even stronger. Houndoom opened its massive jaw, and blazing flames surged forward like a wildfire, engulfing Heracross!
"Megahooorn!"
Facing such flames, escaping was absolutely impossible, so it could only endure them head-on. Kanta's choice was not wrong.
Megahorn was a Bug-type ultimate move. In Heracross's hands, its power could be brought to the extreme.
Heracross planted its legs firmly on the ground, horn pointed forward, its entire body protected by energy.
Flamethrower and Megahorn formed a standoff…
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