Alakazam…
An Alakazam was lying on top of a Gardevoir!
Look not upon impropriety…
Alakazam, this withered old bastard could actually do this kind of thing!!???
The Gardevoir seemed to be under its control. Her pink cheeks and red lips, her eyes full of pitiful charm… all this with a helpless expression that truly stirred pity in anyone who saw her.
-(Note: CHIIIIILLL)-
'Shameless old bastard, actually keeping a harem here.
Let go of that Gardevoir…!'
"Haunter, use Shadow Ball on that Alakazam!"
After Tetsuya spoke, Haunter was also "furious" as a string of Shadow Ball attacks smashed outward!
Alakazam was, after all, the leader of this mountain hollow. Although somewhat physically weakened after the act, it still managed to use Protect in time to block Haunter's Shadow Ball.
However, in that instant, Gardevoir used Teleport and escaped, leaving behind only a puddle of unknown liquid…
-(Note: CHIIIIILLLx2)-
Seeing that the Gardevoir had already escaped, Alakazam became even more enraged. It had finally captured such a rare beauty, only for it to...!!!
At that moment, a red flash appeared in Alakazam's eyes as two spoons floated into the air.
In an instant, the two spoons were hurled out with red light trailing behind them.
It was Alakazam's Psycho Cut!
Haunter, being part Poison-type, was not good at dealing with Psychic moves. It immediately hurled out two consecutive Shadow Ball.
However, this Alakazam's strength was anything but simple. The spoons directly sliced through the Shadow Ball and continued toward Haunter.
Truly formidable! Even after that, it still possessed such might.
"Haunter, use psychic power to control the spoons."
Now Haunter's psychic power was also extraordinary. Red light flashed through its eyes, and the spoons flew back toward Alakazam once again.
"Zam." 'Hn.'
Energy gathered in Alakazam's hands as it effortlessly caught the two spoons.
In an instant, Psybeam shot outward like layers of impenetrable aurora. Such an attack was very difficult to dodge.
"[Night Guard], prepare to counterattack."
For Haunter, this kind of defense was only meant to temporarily evade moves. The purpose was naturally to counterattack.
A mass of black shadow rose up and shrouded Haunter. Psybeam continuously weakened the energy of [Night Guard], but it failed to harm Haunter.
'Mmm, it looks like this way of using Night Shade really paid off…'
At this moment, Haunter had already rushed out from the shadows, hurling a string of Shadow Ball attacks.
Alakazam was secretly shocked. This Haunter actually possessed such ability. The Shadow Ball attacks were fierce and fast, and they were about to strike Alakazam.
However, this Alakazam had practically become a monster with age.
A flash of red light appeared in its eyes, and instantly it vanished without a trace.
'Teleport!?'
Tetsuya became cautious. If Alakazam targeted him instead, it would be troublesome. Although so many Pokémon were protecting him, Psychic-type Pokémon had always been capable of killing undetected.
But then he saw Haunter suddenly disappear as well…
'Hm…?
Tetsuya immediately sensed trouble and shouted, "Haunter, disappear into the dimension now!"
Hearing Tetsuya's shout, Haunter vanished the instant it reappeared, while a string of Shadow Ball attacks smashed into the ground.
A series of explosions rang out!
Although Haunter had escaped disaster, the scene still left it deeply shaken. What Alakazam had just used was Ally Switch. Normally, this move only exchanged the positions of itself and its companions, because Psychic-types proficient in offense often had weak defenses and became targets of concentrated attacks during team battles or double battles. Using this move allowed them to exchange positions with "tanks" companions or partners providing defensive support to help block damage.
However, this Alakazam was actually capable of exchanging positions with its opponent. That alone proved its Psychic capabilities had already reached perfection. No wonder it could become the leader of dozens of Pokémon. The key point was that it even dared to keep a harem...
Alakazam's might was terrifying. Haunter was absolutely not its opponent, and Tetsuya was not some honorable gentleman -idiot- who insisted on fighting alone.
Since he could not win in a one-on-one battle, then it would become a group beatdown!
Of course, a leader-level Pokémon like this would never be subdued by you unless you defeated it in a solo battle. However, this Alakazam had already learned how to enjoy life, so there was no meaning in capturing it now.
The goal was simply to subdue Alakazam and raise Haunter's level. The vitality of this Alakazam was definitely stronger than the combined total of the dozens of Pokémon from earlier. It was an enormous supplement. Haunter urgently needed to increase its strength and then evolve.
Trying to subdue Alakazam was still very difficult. This fellow knew Teleport. Once it realized something was wrong and used Teleport to escape, all of this would have been for nothing.
There was only one way…
"Houndoom, go. Use [Blazing Howl]."
The Dark-type Houndoom could be said to be completely unafraid of Psychic-types. A sharp howl that pierced through the clouds spread outward, while the sound waves of Snarl covered Alakazam.
At first, Alakazam paid it no attention. Only after feeling discomfort in its body did it use Protect to resist.
"Haunter, Mean Look."
Taking advantage of the moment when Alakazam was focused on dealing with Houndoom, Haunter's Mean Look covered Alakazam.
The power of Mean Look could successfully bind a Pokémon and prevent escape. It also could not be recalled into a Poké Ball. In this way, Alakazam's Teleport was completely sealed off.
The gang… ahem, group assault began!
That old Alakazam bastard actually did that to Gardevoir… truly unforgivable. Killing it was the only way to satisfy public outrage!
"Beedrill, you too. Double Team combined with [Twin Fury]."
Since Houndoom could not fly, it could only move around below, waiting for opportunities.
At this moment, more than twenty Beedrill vibrated their wings as they flew over, their twin stingers thrust forward toward Alakazam.
Ordinary Pokémon would have already panicked upon seeing such a scene.
However, Alakazam remained calm and composed. The two spoons were thrown out as powerful Psywave spread outward. All of Beedrill's clones instantly dissipated into nothingness. Beedrill itself was also affected by Psywave and fell from the air.
After all, this was only Alakazam's method for dispersing clones and not a conventional offensive move. Otherwise, with Beedrill's level of defense, a direct hit from Alakazam would have left it unable to get back up.
Beedrill, Haunter, and Houndoom formed an inverted triangle around Alakazam.
Suddenly, Alakazam's body became surrounded by a powerful psychic aura. Alakazam floated high in the air with its eyes slightly closed, as though meditating…
"Not good, this fox is using Calm Mind. Attack with everything!"
Beedrill shot forward with [Fatal Pursuit], while Houndoom's Snarl engulfed Alakazam. However, they were only wearing down the energy of Alakazam's shield. Haunter also swung both hands as a string of Shadow Ball attacks smashed outward.
The psychic power of Alakazam was at least ten times greater than Haunter's…
As expected of a representative Psychic-type Pokémon, its Special Attack and IQ ranked among the very top of all Pokémon!
Under the combined assault of the three Pokémon, Alakazam's psychic shield was finally worn down bit by bit, and cracks finally began to appear.
At that moment, Alakazam's pupils widened as the two spoons shot outward. A wave of energy fluctuations spread along with them. Beedrill, which was fighting at close range, was the first to be affected, and one of the spoons struck it directly.
Haunter relied on its own psychic power to block the Psycho Cut from the other spoon.
However, Beedrill truly collapsed this time, and Tetsuya recalled Beedrill.
It was simply unbelievable. Even after that, this Alakazam could still erupt with such powerful force…
Now that this Alakazam had completed Calm Mind, both its Special Attack and Special Defense had been greatly increased. Even in a three-on-one battle they still could not defeat it.
It seemed Piloswine would also have to join the battle!