Mind Master of the Elf World

Chapter 564 The Final Showdown! (Seeking monthly votes!)

Leon finally had the opportunity to replace his Pokémon.

But let's be honest.

Leon doesn't have many options left now. Besides Cinderace, he only has two Pokémon left to replace it.

However, for Leon, it would be quite good if he could just prevent Jinghe from getting the advantage of having a backup Pokémon to replace.

It's simply because Jinghe-sensei understands Pokémon too well and knows exactly how to counter his opponents. Giving him the opportunity to switch Pokémon as a backup would have a huge impact on Leon.

After all that talk and planning, while Cinderace was successfully replaced, Gengar also gained the "Free Spirit" ability.

As Cinderace's trainer, Leon knew all too well the impact of the "Free Spirit" ability and its power to change the course of a battle.

Moreover, this characteristic applies to Gengar, a Pokémon known for its cunning.
“However,” Leon said seriously, “Gengar isn’t the only Pokémon that is ‘cunning’.”

"Go, Ice-Treading Doll!"

"Leon's fifth Pokémon is Ice-Treader!" the host shouted.

Like a gentleman in a tuxedo, leaning on an ice crystal cane, sporting a mustache, and wearing ice skates similar to those used for tap dancing, he at first glance looks like a cute version of the comedian Charlie Chaplin.

Icewalker is a Pokémon unique to the Galar region because it evolves from a Galar-type Mr. Mime, which cannot evolve in other regions.

"Hmm~"

Because of the previous Ice Nine-Tailed Fox incident, a large amount of ice crystals and snow remained in the arena, almost transforming the entire arena into an ice and snow field.

This also provided a stage for the ice-walking puppet show.

Then, it stretched out its legs to the left and right, kicking and stomping, and began to glide across the field. The snow and ice crystals in its path turned into smooth ice, making it its home ground.

Don't say it.

On one side is Gengar, wearing sunglasses and laughing and shouting that he can take on ten of them.

On the other side were ice skates and skating figures, some of whom looked rather comical, using ice crystal canes as walking sticks.

If you didn't know better, you'd think you'd stumbled into a circus.

"Genga?"

Gengar lifted one side of its sunglasses and looked at the ice skater leisurely skating across from it, and thought...
Met an opponent!
The scene-stealer has arrived!
Gengar licked its lips, a dangerous glint flashing in its crimson eyes.

"Roto, the Ice-type and Psychic-type Pokémon, is an excellent tap dancer and comedian!"

Rotom faithfully reported, significantly reducing the effectiveness of Jinghe's [Illustrated Guide] in battles.

Jinghe looked at Gengar with a strange expression.

As the person who knows Gengar the most in the world, he knows exactly what this chubby purple-skinned boy is thinking about when he scratches his butt, not to mention the change in Gengar's expression at this moment.

My little devil actually took it seriously!
This is the first time Gengar has shown a serious side since the start of the "Young Masters World Performance Tournament".

It seems Gengar really feels it has met its match.

Even Leon probably didn't expect that the Icewalker he sent to deal with Gengar would make Gengar take it so seriously.

The battle continues!

"Gengar, Dark Pulse!" Jinghe gave the first command.

"哓GA!"

Gengar narrowed its eyes, and quickly rubbed its hands together. A ball of energy filled with intense malicious fluctuations rapidly condensed in its hands, and the surging malice continued to spread.

Before Gengar could gather Dark Pulse, its aura changed, transforming from Ghost to Dark type!

A Dark-type Gengar!

Against Psychic and Ice-type Ice Puppet, Dark is undoubtedly a good choice, because Dark is not only immune to Psychic-type attacks, but is also not weak to Ice.

In addition, Gengar has mastered quite a few Dark-type moves.

Of course, more importantly, as a Dark-type Pokémon, it is immune to Taunt.

As long as Gengar isn't provoked, it can unleash its strange moves to its heart's content.

But Gengar felt that since the type had been changed to Dark, it had to become a "mini Darkrai".
"Ice-walking doll!"

"Well!!"

The cane in the Icewalker's hand spun rapidly like a toy, and a transparent wall of light appeared in front of it, attempting to block Gengar's Dark Pulse.

At the same time, Dan Di smiled slightly, "Ice-Treading Puppet, play the role!"

"Well--"

The Icewalker stared at Gengar, and then its face briefly transformed into Gengar's appearance, while simultaneously adopting Gengar's ability—Free Spirit!
Although Gengar is currently a Dark type, it uses Psychic-type moves, but most status moves ignore type matchups, so it can achieve this.

just
Gengar's eyes widened, and it turned to look at Jinghe.

"Genga! (Д)σ"

It's copying me! It's copying this old man!
Gengar has always been the one to impersonate other Pokémon; this is the first time it has encountered someone else dressed up as it.

Jing He's lips twitched.

For a moment, I didn't know what to say.

When the Icewalker embodies Gengar's "Free Spirit" ability, the previous Dark Pulse successfully shatters the Icewalker's Light Wall and continues to sweep towards it.

Seeing this, Emperor Dan waved his hand and hurriedly shouted:

"Ice-walking puppets, misty ground!"

Before the strange mist had even spread, the Ice-Treading Doll's characteristics had already transformed into those of a Fairy due to its "Free Spirit" attribute.

Fairy-type moves have twice the resistance to Dark-type moves!

boom! !

The Ice-Treading Doll was swatted away by the evil wave and suffered an impact, but it was much smaller than expected.

After the ice-walking mascot was blasted away, the strange pink field began to spread until it covered the entire area.

"Oh no, oh no, my brain just can't process this."

Many audience members felt their brains weren't quite up to the task.

"It's very simple. Gengar became a Dark-type, and Ice Beam became a Fairy-type. Now they both have the 'Free Spirit' ability, which only works when the first move is used."

Of course, there are also viewers who understand it.

Just
What used to be an intuitive judgment of attribute counters now requires you to think about it first.

A light mist gradually spread across the area.

This is yet another way to counter Gengar's abilities.

Under the Misty Terrain, all Pokémon on the ground will not fall into any status conditions or confusion.

I'm so angry!
Gengar is really angry.

We were perfectly happy with our "free spirit" characteristics, but you insisted on imitating us.

It's one thing to teach, but to open a misty venue is another.

This renders all of Gengar's moves that have a negative effect on the opponent ineffective, and it's even uncertain whether Dark Hole will be able to work.

The plan to impersonate "Little Darkrai" has also fallen through!

Fairy-type Pokémon are most afraid of Steel and Poison-type moves. Gengar is usually quite good at poison, but the presence of Misty Terrain prevents Ice-type Pokémon from being poisoned.

As we all know, poison-type moves that can inflict poison and those that cannot are two completely different concepts.

The key point is that Gengar doesn't know any terrain-based moves, so it can't cover the terrain.
Jinghe gently pushed up her monocle.

Unable to overwrite?

Why do we need to cover it?

"Gengar."

Jinghe could sense Gengar's emotions and knew that the chubby purple-skinned boy was about to throw a tantrum, which was not good news.

Of course, this is not good news for the opponent.

"Maximum power, Sludge Wave!"

"Gah!!" Gui Gui was very angry, and the consequences would be severe!
Gengar took a deep breath, and its body strangely swelled to almost twice its size. Then, a thick, viscous stream of foul-smelling liquid was released from its body.

slam-la-

The sludge formed a wave that spread wildly outwards from Gengar as its center.

Wherever it passed, everything seemed to hiss and corrode. The rocks, snow, and even the ice surface created by the ice-walking puppets left behind in the previous battle were all corroded and swallowed up.

Dan Di's expression changed.

Such a potent poison!

I've always known that Jinghe's Gengar Ghost-type moves are amazing, but this is the first time I've seen Gengar display its Poison-type abilities in this tournament.

"Ice-walking doll, light wall! Watch out for poison!"

Even if it doesn't cause poisoning, the impact of this toxin still poses a great threat to the Ice-Treading Doll, which is currently a fairy-type.

"Well!!"

The ice-walking doll quickly erected a wall of light to protect itself.

slam-la-

The thick sludge venom continued to spread, covering the entire field without stopping, and directly impacted the protective barrier of the arena.

A faint hissing sound was emitted.

"No, no way?! Could it have corroded and broken through the protective barriers of the arena?"

"Wow! Is this poison really that potent? I almost forgot that Gengar was originally a Poison-type Pokémon until it was shown up."

"Staff! Staff! Please strengthen our protective measures, I'm a little scared!"

The audience members sitting near the front instinctively pulled their feet back.

Fortunately, the staff at the venue seemed to have been prepared in advance and immediately came out to reinforce the barriers around the venue.

but.

The barriers on the field can be reinforced, such as the light wall for the ice-walking puppets inside the arena.
Hiss--

The light wall of the ice-walking doll also made a hissing sound.

"Well!!"

Fortunately, although the ice-walking doll cannot be repaired, another light wall can be erected to thicken it.

However, the corrosiveness of the sludge wave grew stronger and stronger, and a purple mist carrying a fishy stench began to rise.

A faint purple hue appeared on the ice-walking doll's body.

Poisoned?!

Isn't there a misty area?

"site!"

"Disappeared!"

At this point, some sharp-eyed viewers finally noticed this.

how come.
Can sludge waves clean up a site?
Ordinary Sludge Wave wouldn't work, but the Sludge Wave released by Gengar this time, in Gengar's own words, was—

All these years I've ingested so many highly poisonous pearls, inhaled so much toxin, and cultivated so much thick phlegm (scratch that) venom—isn't this exactly what's coming into play?
Are you kidding me?

Jinghe just wanted to say that when Ash was battling Leon, Sirfetch'd's "Slash" could clear the field, so what can't our Toxic Sludge Wave that covers the entire field do?
Besides, even Bai Cai Jie's Garchomp can tear through Trick Room, so what's a mere Misty Terrain?

Reality cannot be completely replaced by the concept of games.

The Ice-Treading Doll is poisoned!
The misty area has vanished!
Everything on the field disappeared, leaving only a large number of pitted holes, and you could even vaguely see some metal supports underneath.

"Genga!!"

Gengar let out an excited cry.

My home turf is back!
Dan Di immediately came to his senses.

He knew that some things couldn't be reasoned with during battles, just like he and his Charizard often acted irrationally.

However, at this moment, the unreasonable party is the other side.

"Ice-Treading Doll, Mysterious Guardian!"

Since a foggy venue won't work, there are other methods.

but.

Having finally managed to get the Misty Terrain, which is a hindrance for Gengar, why would Gengar let Icewalker unleash Mystic Protection?
Then, a strong Dark-type energy surged from Gengar's body, and it formed a black ball with its hands, but it wasn't a Shadow Ball, but rather...
"Dark hole!"

hum-

The black hole-like sphere instantly enveloped the ice-walking doll, its "mysterious protection" not even having a chance to land.

When the black hole disappears.

boom--

The ice-walking doll fell to the ground and fell into a deep sleep.

"Ice-Treading Puppet!" Dan Di shouted upon seeing this, but the Ice-Treading Puppet showed no sign of waking up.

"Genga~~"

Gengar grinned maliciously, rubbing his hands together, and slowly walked toward the Icewalker.

It rarely uses hypnosis-like abilities in battles now.

On the one hand, it's because it could easily leave an indelible psychological scar on the opponent, which Jinghe refuses to allow.

On the other hand, Gengar finds opponents that move and react more fun; what's the point of an opponent that lies limp and lets you do whatever you want?
But this time, Gengar was a little angry, so...
thump—

On the big screen, the image of the ice-walking mascot was dimmed.

"Ice-Treading Doll, incapacitated!" The referee, hiding in a corner filled with regret, announced the result.

Leon's fourth Pokémon has lost its ability to battle.

Besides Cinderace, there are only two left.
“The really troublesome one has arrived,” Jing He murmured.

Bigleaf's ace Infernape, even in its Explosive form, could easily defeat Cynthia's three Pokémon before finally losing to Garchomp.

Leon's Charizard is definitely stronger than Daemon's Infernape, and the bond between them is no weaker than Daemon's.

Therefore, although they currently have an advantage in the number of remaining Pokémon, Jinghe does not dare to underestimate them in any way.

One wrong move and I could be caught off guard and get wiped out. What if Dan Di's Charizard rips through six of my units in one go? Then I'd probably be...
"Gengar!!" Gengar patted its belly and cried out.

I'm angry! I won't back down!

Gengar said it would have to fight ten, and this was only one.

not enough! Far from enough!
Leon clutched the last Poké Ball, head bowed, eyes gleaming, a surge of conviction and fighting spirit emanating from him.

With this last Pokémon, there was nothing left to hesitate about, nothing left to worry about.

"Go! My friend, Charizard!"

"Roar--!!"

A wave of heat swept across the entire area as the fire-breathing dragon appeared, its wings flapping and creating a howling hot wind.

Gengar was bewildered in the heat.

"Genga."

What a ruthless one!
It turned to look at Jinghe and pointed at the fire-breathing dragon.

"Genga?"

How about counting this one as nine?
Jing He was taken aback for a moment, then smiled and nodded slightly.

"it is good!"

It's just an ace Pokémon.

Who isn't an ace Pokémon?
Since Gengar is unwilling to dismount, let it have a match with Charizard, a clash between two ace players!

(End of this chapter)