Chapter 622: If Stats Aren't Enough, Make Up for It with Skill
Seeing Luna's sudden and astonishing improvement, Otter Team Captain Warren felt both pleasantly surprised and a bit ridiculous.
Why didn't even he, the captain, know about this move?
Wasn't she his team member?
This was...
Fortunately, they were on the field now and not sitting in the rest area with Arthur and the others, otherwise, he would have been even more embarrassed.
But even not sitting together, Arthur's influence on this move was too heavy, visible at a glance!
Everyone had played in the Kubfu League; who wouldn't recognize Arthur's Greninja's signature Water Stream Rock Smashing Fist?
Warren turned to look at his other teammates.
"When did Luna master this move? Why didn't I know?"
He spoke with a smile, intending to seek some comfort.
Unexpectedly, Serena and Melody, both female players, spoke in unison.
"She probably practiced with Arthur."
"...You knew?"
"Yeah, didn't you know, Captain?"
Warren was silent for a long time, then turned his head away and said seriously, "Let's focus on the match. It seems Luna has a great chance in this round."
Serena glanced at him strangely but didn't pursue it further.
Because looking at it this way, Luna indeed had a chance in this round.
And the result should be clear soon!
The opposing Medicham was an extreme offensive short-range combat Pokémon. With Mega Power and Pure Power, its damage output was terrifying!
And now Luna also chose to attack extremely aggressively, displaying equally powerful damage output!
Her "Water Dragon Drill" combined the physical drilling of Drill Peck with the energy washing of water currents, utilizing both boosts from the Weakness Policy to the extreme at once!
Drill Peck itself was super effective against the Fighting-type Medicham.
With one pass, Medicham suffered heavy damage, falling into the water pool and failing to float up on its own for several seconds.
If such a clash continued unchecked, anyone could see the match would end very quickly!
"Empoleon, swim over and keep attacking!"
Now Luna became the proactive attacker. Empoleon cut a white line in the water pool, rushing towards Medicham.
But the opponent was a veteran after all. He remained calm, waiting until Empoleon approached before giving the order.
"Use Confusion, use the recoil to escape the water surface, then jump to the grass!"
Medicham released psychic power in the form of a shockwave, slightly knocking back Empoleon while using the recoil to propel itself out of the water, somersaulting in the air, and leaping quickly towards the grass half on the other side in a parabolic arc.
Originally, this Grand Master main player was full of confidence, thinking he could solve Luna's Empoleon in a few moves on the floating boards. But now he realized he was wrong.
Jumping to the grass itself was enough to represent his quick adjustment of mentality, finally starting to take this opponent seriously!
But it was too late!
"Use Waterfall!"
At this moment, Medicham was in the air above, and Empoleon was in the water below. From bottom to top, it was the perfect opportunity to execute a Shoryuken!
Empoleon quickly broke out of the water, surging upwards against the current again.
This angle was perfect for Waterfall!
With one strike, Medicham's leap trajectory was intercepted, and it fell back into the water pool with Empoleon!
The grassy shore was so close, yet seemed so far away...
The local commentator couldn't help but sigh with emotion. "The Kubfu player's use of the Random Field is also very spot on. Empoleon's suppression is excellent!"
Another commentator followed: "Rather than saying the Kubfu player used the field well, it's better to say the Hoenn player underestimated the enemy at the start. The non-Water-type Medicham didn't move towards the shore immediately at the beginning but chose to fight head-on with the Water-type Empoleon on the floating boards. This was a bit overconfident."
"Indeed, the Grand Master player is now paying the price for his carelessness and arrogance! Oh? We see the result! The Grand Master main player exercised his right to switch Pokémon mid-battle first!
"He switched!
"Ace Medicham was recalled, leaving without even having time to unleash an ultimate move at the end.
"Let's see what Pokémon is switched in—
"It's Magnezone!
"This should be a counter-pick Pokémon for the Grand Master player. Data shows this shouldn't be the opponent's main ace."
This Grand Master starting main player had been famous for a long time. He undoubtedly had three captain-level aces.
And now, to deal with Luna's Empoleon, he didn't hesitate to give up an ace Pokémon's appearance opportunity, instead specifically sending out a counter-pick Pokémon.
Just for this achievement, Luna's Empoleon could be considered meritorious!
"Well done, Sister Luna!"
In the rest area, Bella clapped happily.
However, among the colleagues sitting nearby, someone pointed out the current hidden danger.
"Don't celebrate too early. Everyone knows Luna's Pokémon training philosophy is the same as a certain rookie's: quality over quantity. Her Pokémon reserve isn't comprehensive enough. Magnezone's biggest weakness is Ground, but she doesn't have a backup Pokémon of this type.
"Secondary weaknesses are Fighting and Fire. She did register a newly evolved Arcanine, but the water pool environment is obviously unsuitable for a flightless Arcanine to perform."
The problems pointed out by the colleague were likely the exact switching logic of the opposing Grand Master player.
Laymen in the audience might only see that he brought out an Electric-type Magnezone to counter Empoleon, and some might even secretly laugh at him for being cowardly, a veteran pushed to this extent by a rookie.
But in reality, the considerations of professional players are far from simple!
In that instant, the opponent had combined known intelligence with Luna's registered lineup to make a very thorough analysis.
Never underestimate the arena wisdom of a professional player!
"Emmm... Damn it!"
The colleague's reminder made Bella stop clapping instantly, biting her nails in frustration.
Is Luna's training philosophy really wrong? But she clearly learned from...
Just as Bella couldn't help but waver in the face of this situation.
The next moment, Luna's operation on the field quickly dispelled all her worries and doubts!
There's nothing wrong with this philosophy!
If the Pokémon reserve isn't enough, then trust your ace and fight to the end!
She didn't choose to switch Pokémon with her opponent.
"Empoleon, rush up close, use Whirlpool to cover both of you, cut him down!"
Pokémon duels aren't just about type advantages being advantages.
Luna quickly fully interpreted the meaning of this sentence in her own way!
In the small space defined by the water currents, Empoleon showed his opponent the cutting skills he had practiced day after day for more than two years!
Since Arthur arrived, Empoleon, who was originally quite confident in his Steel Wing slash, quickly saw the profound meaning of a higher level of swordsmanship.
Since then, his extra training had never stopped...
From forced to voluntary, from torture to mastery!
Not enough Pokémon reserves? No type advantage?
Then solve it with more skillful and exquisite techniques!
The next moment, Luna ordered again.
"Use Brick Break!"
Empoleon used his wing as a blade, slashing down!
Behind this slash was the condensation of tens of thousands of bitter cultivations and practices!
The wing tip sliced through, leaving sharp white lines in the air.
Trapped in the Whirlpool with nowhere to hide, Magnezone realized for the first time: its all-metal hard shell seemed... not so safe after all?
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