Mind Master of the Elf World

Chapter 557 Your Weather, So Useful! (Seeking Monthly Tickets!)

After recalling Torkoal, Raihan threw out another Poké Ball and summoned his second Pokémon.

"Go, Sticky Beauty Dragon!"

The tall but gentle-natured Goomy Dragon is like an oversized slug. It walks upright and has a dragon-like appearance. Its body is covered in slime that appears to be corrosive.

"Goodra, a Dragon-type Pokémon, is a gentle-natured Pokémon. It is said that Roto can only be encountered in the mountains and forests during rainy days!"

There aren't many pure Dragon-type Pokémon, and among pseudo-legendary Dragon-type Pokémon, only Goodra is a pure pseudo-legendary Dragon-type.

Here comes the pseudo-legendary Pokémon of the Kalos region: Goodra!

If Jinghe's deepest impression of Goodra was anything, it would probably be that Ash released it into the wild.
"It's a pity it's not the Nian Meilong from the Xi Cui period," Jing He muttered to himself.

"Wow! Even Ultimate-level pseudo-legendary Pokémon have made an appearance!"

"A near-god level VS near-god level, this round is so reasonable!"

“A pseudo-god cub is still a pseudo-god, no problem.”

The audience was immediately excited when they saw Qibana summon the Goomy Dragon.

Isn't Neogilas a pseudo-god?

A near-god versus a near-god, this is a true clash of titans.

In fact, the sticky dragon has another nickname - the herbivorous dragon.

One reason is its "herbivorous" characteristic, and another is its ability to master many grass-type moves.

Among them are powerful Grass-type moves like Power Whip.

Both Water-type and Grass-type moves pose a significant threat to Larvitar.
Therefore, Jinghe did not hesitate at all. After seeing Qibana summon the Gooey Dragon, it also decisively recalled the Young Qilas.

"Come back, Youngkiras!"

Surely no one really believes that a quasi-legendary baby Gilas can defeat a fully evolved quasi-legendary Goodra?
Even if Jinghe raises the young Gilas to be outstanding, it won't be outstanding to this extent for the time being.

After all.

Young Gilas is only a little over three months old.

Although this baby's appetite is a bit exaggerated.

The person who replaces their Pokémon first will always find themselves at a disadvantage in the game.

"Sticky Dragon, huh?"

Jing He raised an eyebrow slightly, and the Poké Ball at his waist swayed slightly. Noticing the movement, he smiled slightly.

"In that case, you're the one, Dragonite!"

A Dragonite, its body shape comparable to Goodra, appeared in the arena, flashing red light and flapping its small wings.

"Woo——!!"

Dragonite excitedly flapped its wings, its massive, muscular body soaring nimbly through the air.

Dragonite, whose strength is no less than that of a "Dragon" throughout its life, volunteered to fight after discovering that its opponent was also a pseudo-legendary Dragon-type Pokémon.

"It really is a battle between quasi-gods! Only they've replaced quasi-god cubs with fully evolved quasi-gods!"

Teacher Jinghe said, "Who doesn't have a fully-formed near-god-level being?"

"You know what, Dragonite and Goodra are quite similar."

The audience chimed in with their opinions, but the battle continued, and neither side lost any Pokémon.

"Nianmeilong, pray for rain!"

Without the presence of Young Giratina, the sandstorm still exists, but it has lost its ability to support and resist Goodra's rainmaking.

So, the yellow sand fell from the sky, and the raindrops left mottled marks on the golden sand, eventually soaking it completely.

"This damned sense of fate—that sandstorms always seem to coincide with rainy days," Jinghe muttered.

Fortunately, Larvitar has gone down, and Goodra is in the rain.
The rain poured down, washing Dragonite's scales until they shone even brighter, and making Goodra's already wet and sticky body even more slippery.

Shouldn't we give them a proper thank you for the weather?

"Dragonite, Hurricane!"

"Woo——!!"

Dragonite let out a long cry, and its seemingly short wings vibrated rapidly. Two milky white vortices quickly condensed beside its wings, then rapidly converged into a huge tornado that swept towards Goodra.

Rainy days are perfect for thunder and wind.

The storm, accompanied by rain, lashed the field like sharp scythes.

"Use the water cannons!"

The Water Cannon move has a low hit rate, but Raibou's goal wasn't to hit Dragonite with the Water Cannon; he just wanted to disperse the huge hurricane it had gathered.

Moreover, the power of the water cannon is significantly amplified by rain.

"Sticky beauty——!!"

Then, Nianmeilong took a deep breath, and the raindrops scattered in the air and the rainwater covering the ground seemed to be absorbed and transformed into a huge water ball that it spat out.

Finally, it transformed into a thunderous column of water, unleashing its full force upon the storm and the Dragonite.

boom! !

Air currents and water flow collide and scatter in the air, bursting out countless water droplets and rising into a large mist.

"Thunder!" Jing He gently lifted his glasses.

It would be a shame not to make use of so much water.

Boom——

The dark clouds that shrouded the battlefield groaned, and azure lightning surged and churned, finally transforming into a massive bolt of lightning as thick as a millstone, which struck down towards the Goomy Dragon.

In an instant, the entire arena seemed to lose all color, leaving only the flashes of lightning and countless winding arcs of light leaping about.

“Sticky beauty!!”

Nian Meilong let out a painful cry.

This is also the drawback of using weather-related moves instead of abilities to change the weather. Since you have to use moves instead of instincts to change the weather, you will inevitably fall into a passive situation in battle.

Qibana's sticky dragon reaction speed was already fast enough.

Unfortunately, despite its large size, Dragonite is not slow at all.

After exchanging attacks, Dragonite finally turned its initial advantage into a real advantage in the battle.

As for Goodra, it has twice the resistance to Electric-type moves.
Even Ground-type Pokémon like Onix loses its ability to battle due to the electric shock after being splashed with water. Goodra, having absorbed a large amount of water by releasing Water Cannon, naturally amplifies the pain caused by the electric shock.

"Why does this rainy weather feel like it's summoning a dragon for its opponent?"

Teacher Jinghe said: "Hey, your weather forecast is really useful!"

"I get it! The best way to deal with the weather team is to blend in with them!"

Take advantage of the weather created by your opponent.

While the weather may be of great help to you, it will be of no less help to me than it is to you!

At this moment, Qibana also realized that Teacher Jinghe's Dragonite was just there to take advantage of the weather!

Moreover, it is quite adept at using these weather-related moves.

For a moment, Cibana felt like he was being led by the nose.

Does this mean we should replace Noodle Dragon?
No.

This would further diminish our initiative.

After a brief moment of hesitation, Cibana made a quick decision.

Since that's the case, then let's fight!
"Sticky Dragon, acid bomb!"

Don't be led by the nose. Just put aside the impact of rainy days for now. After all, the "wet body" characteristic of the Goomy is there, so it's not a loss in the rain.

“Sticky beauty!!”

Goodra's belly bulged slightly, and thick acid rained down on Dragonite, making it extremely difficult to dodge.

呲——

When the thick liquid from the acid bomb came into contact with Dragonite's body, the scales on its surface hissed as the acid corroded them.

[Acid Bomb: Upon hitting the opponent, it significantly lowers the opponent's Special Defense!]

“Chibana has changed his tactics.” Cynthia saw through Chibana’s thoughts at a glance and nodded secretly.

When fighting Jing He, or anyone else, never let yourself be led by the nose and fall into someone else's rhythm. It will be troublesome to get out of that situation later.

For example, when fighting against Da Ye, you must not be led astray by his passion. He can unleash his power through deep bonds and his enthusiasm for power-ups, but it will be difficult for those who are not familiar with this style of combat.

The same applies to Jinghe.

Once you get into Jinghe's rhythm, trying to counter and break through his moves will inevitably lead to defeat unless you have a significant advantage or are completely confident.

What is held for too long will inevitably be lost; this is an ancient truth.

Therefore, changing tactics is a good option for Cibana.

Acid Bomb not only significantly reduces Dragonite's Special Defense, but also breaks the damage reduction effect of its "Multiscale" ability.

Seeing that Qibana hadn't fallen for the trick, Jinghe wasn't surprised. He simply waved his hand and changed his tactics as well.

Acid bombs lower Special Defense, so the next move will likely be...
"Quick Dragon, Dragon Dive!"

"Woo——!!"

Dragonite's long roar echoed throughout the arena, and a giant dragon coat rose from its body, transforming it into a roaring dragon that swooped down towards Goodra!

At the same time, a glint of light flashed in Cibana's eyes.

Teacher Jinghe also changed tactics, so everything started from scratch.

But
If we use a counter-attack move, the Dragonite's Special Defense will be lowered, giving me the advantage!
"Sticky Dragon, Heavenly Dragon Meteor!!" Heavenly Dragon Meteor is an old name; now this move is called—Meteor Shower!

“Sticky beauty!!”

Ignoring the approaching Dragonite, Goodra raised its head, and a dark red fireball, resembling magma, condensed in front of it before shooting into the sky without reservation.

When the fireball reached its highest point, it exploded with a "boom," transforming into numerous meteor fireballs that rained down upon the entire area.

Fireballs, resembling magma meteorites, crashed to the ground, leaving behind craters and causing violent tremors.

This demonstrates its immense power.

Sure enough, it was a meteor shower!
Lower the opponent's Special Defense, then use the strongest Dragon-type Special Attack move. If this move hits Dragonite with enough Meteor, Dragonite will be in danger.

but.

Before Dragonite faces danger, Goodra must first withstand the impact from Dragonite!

boom! !

The Dragonite, clad in a giant dragon's coat, swooped down, the massive impact kicking up huge clouds of mud.

Immediately afterwards, the meteorite fell from the sky and plunged into the mud and water mist.

boom! boom! !

In an instant, after a series of tremendous roars, the world seemed to fall into an eerie calm.

The entire audience held their breath, awaiting the outcome of the collision.

next second.

Sudden——

The Dragonite, its scales showing signs of corrosion and charring, flew backward, bursting through the mud and water mist, and returned to mid-air once more.

They haven't lost their ability to fight!

When the mud and water mist dissipated, the Nume Dragon was panting heavily, but it had not lost its ability to fight!

As we all know, there is no harm in having smoke.

With her glasses half-closed, Cynthia leaned forward slightly and, after a brief exchange, revealed something that most viewers had not seen.

"Goodra used mud to create a protective barrier on its body, while Dragonite also used the water flow to offset some of the impact from the meteor shower."

That's it!

Without explanation, who can understand it?

Is this how you fight?
So, in the end, is Goodra's rainy weather just for Dragonite?
This time, Qibana and Niumilong are in a more passive position.

While Meteor Shower is a powerful move, it significantly reduces the user's Special Attack stat after use.

In other words, Goodra's Special Attack is currently -2.

"Dragonite, do it again, Dragon Dive!" Jinghe shouted.

A head-to-head match?

We Dragonite are never afraid to face any Dragon-type Pokémon head-on!
It just ended and it's happening again?
Qibana's expression changed, and he hurriedly shouted, "Numi Dragon, Turbid Flow, protect yourselves!"

On one side is the dragon's coat that has been donned once again.

On one side is a turbid current that stirs up large swaths of muddy water to confuse the opponent and prevent them from hitting it.
"Woo——"

A dragon, seemingly even more extravagant than before, attacked from above once more.

"Dragon's Dive's accuracy is already low, and then there's the Muddy Current."

Cibanar clenched his fists instinctively.

"It's bound to miss!"

If Dragonite's attack misses, Goodra will have a chance to recover.

Can’t hit?
Looking at the thick, turbid flow, Jing He naturally guessed Qibana's thoughts, but...
We Dragonite don't reason with you.

"Super speed!"

hum-

The air seemed to tremble, and the surrounding moisture and raindrops falling from the sky seemed to dance in the vibration.

At a speed imperceptible to the naked eye, Dragonite vanished from their sight in an instant.

next second.

boom! ! !
The turbid current collapsed and scattered like a flood that had been released, and in the muddy crater in the field, the sticky dragon lay quietly.

"Sticky Dragon, incapacitated!!"

The new referee wiped the mud off his face, raised his flag, and announced the result.

The icon representing Nymph next to the image of Qibana on the big screen also dimmed.

"Please, Raihan, replace your Pokémon!"

"Woo——!!"

The exhilarated Dragonite hovered in mid-air again, patted its chubby belly, and let out a long, powerful roar.

"How could that hit?"

"That's normal, that's Teacher Jinghe's Dragonite!"

"You're obviously a fake fan. Teacher Jinghe never looks at the accuracy of his Dragonite moves!"

"You can always believe in Teacher Jinghe's luck, just as you can always believe in Teacher Jinghe's status as the Dragonite King."

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Cibana took a deep breath.

This rainy day really feels like I've shot myself in the foot.
"In that case."

He quickly put away his wandering thoughts and threw out the Poké Ball.

"Coal Turtle!"

sunshine!

"Mmm—"

The one that reappeared was none other than the previously recalled Coal Turtle, which was already in poor condition.

Its appearance immediately transformed the rainy day into a scorching sunny one!

Under Kibana's watchful eye, Teacher Jinghe indeed recalled the Dragonite, which also needed rest.

After all, Dragonite needed a rest after exchanging blows.

Then the one who took the stage was...
"Yo-yo-yo!!"

Young Kiras, bouncing around like a little totomato, reappeared and waved enthusiastically at Torkoal.

Coal Turtle: "."

So they've set their sights on me?

The coal turtle still felt a slight pain in its shell.

woohoo-

The sandstorm started flying again.

"No... Haven't I seen this scene before?"

"How did we end up back to square one?"

"Oh no, it seems like we're stuck in a loop."

The audience expressed their confusion.

"Coal Turtle, overheating!!" Qibana didn't pay attention to what the audience was saying.

Overheating, similar to a meteor shower, unleashes all power to attack the opponent, but the user's special attack will be greatly reduced due to the reaction force after use.

The surging flames erupted from the coal turtle's body, spreading across the sky as if to engulf and shroud the entire desert.

At this moment, the tiny young Kylas seemed even more weak, helpless, and pitiful.
Stomp your foot!

But Jinghe's command was calm, so Young Gilas was not affected.

finally.

Flames engulfed Larvitar, while the ground shattered by his stomping engulfed Coalossal.

Coal Tortoise, unable to battle!

"You did very well, Torkoal," said Raihana to the Poké Ball that had been recalled.

"Yo-yo-yo—"

The little juvenile Gilas, with its dark-skinned face, tried to curry favor with Jing He.

“You did very well too, Young Giras.” Jing He smiled, squatted down, and patted its head.

Surprisingly, Kyleus managed to rack up kills on the Masters stage.

The little guy has already realized some of his potential.

Meanwhile, Kibana threw out his third Poké Ball.

Jinghe can take advantage of its own weather, so it's their turn to take advantage of the sandstorm brought by Eurydice.

"Go, Desert Dragonfly!"

This move is called "Cibana's immediate application of what he learned".

Cough cough, I got dizzy writing this, it's been revised.
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(End of this chapter)