Divine Plan? But I'm a Pokémon trainer.

Chapter 339 The rotation was disrupted by Kang, who unexpectedly managed to crush the opposing team.
The Poké Ball malfunctioned, forcing the Pokémon to be recalled physically. Meanwhile, Dragonite, trapped in the "Thunder Cage," was caught in a fierce battle by Swampert, which took the opportunity to advance, leaving it no time to retreat.

After several failed strategies, May finally pulled off a move that caught Link's eye and brought a new level of intensity to the battle.

However, there is a problem: Swampert's speed is not fast enough to keep Dragonite in check, and it eventually escapes from Thunder Cage by charging with "Dragon Dive" covering its body.

Even after breaking through the electric barrier, the torrential rain and "Electric Terrain" in the battle arena still strongly repelled Link's Poké Balls... It would be difficult to recall Dragonite in this state without using psychic powers.

Now that things have come to this, Dragonite has no intention of rotating anymore. Why should it back down for the sake of its current opponent?
Therefore, it originally intended to directly cut off the crystal energy provided by the Divine Plan, withdraw from the state of crystal land, return to its original attributes, and face the enemy again.

However, after two months of training by Link, it has gone from a mindless brute to a brainless brute who doesn't use his brain. It subconsciously realized that if it left the Crystal Land and reverted to its original type, it would be countered by Swampert's ice-type moves.

Although its current attribute is also countered, it is still not as powerful as the Ice attribute was after it was restored to its original state!

So the Dragonite that broke free didn't even think about type advantages and disadvantages, and immediately unleashed a fierce "storm" to attack its opponent in the pouring rain.

Knowing that Link was not easily fooled, May did not place all her hopes on Dragonite removing its crystallization. Instead, she chose to believe in Swampert's strength after that battle and allowed it to accumulate power in "Storm".

Being much slower than your opponent means you can't hit them... but that's not always the case.

Abandoning defense and trading injury for injury can also make it difficult for the opponent to dodge.

While enduring the "Storm" thanks to its superior durability in Water and Ground types, Swampert condenses its Ice-type energy into an "Avalanche" that resembles an ice sheet, and slams it down on Dragonite!

This move, imbued with the force of an avalanche, can inflict greater damage on unprepared opponents.

Unfazed by the approaching ice, Dragonite flapped its wings and soared into the sky, unleashing its signature terrifying "Dragon Dive."

It's not that Dragonite only uses these three moves, but that it doesn't know any Grass-type moves... at least not yet.

Moreover, the Dragon type is actually a defensive type with few moves. The most powerful non-exclusive Dragon type move is "Dragon Star", followed by "Outrage".

Both of these moves have unbearable side effects, and only then comes "Dragon Dive," which has the fatal flaw of a questionable hit rate.

These are general-purpose Dragon-type moves with no side effects or fatal flaws, and their highest power is only "Dragon Pulse (85)" and "Dragon Claw (80)".

Dragon-type Pokémon may have a deep skill pool, but they are not particularly offensive.

With her superior attributes, how could Haruka possibly pass up the opportunity for a head-on confrontation?

Swampert's "Ice Punch" which it has been practicing for months is no match for Dragonite?
We must strike hard!

Namo San, the close-quarters combat that dazzled the audience was like a needle-to-a-tear exchange, with each punch landing squarely on the opponent.

Link was too lazy to complain about why Dragonite insisted on rushing up to fight Swampert when it could fly. It had already been seriously injured by Reggie's attacks several times and probably wouldn't last much longer.

Just as he was making his decision, Dragonite unleashed its final punch, shattering the earth and creating an "earthquake," defeating Swampert but losing its ability to battle.

Both Pokémon perished, causing Link to lose his first Pokémon in this battle.

Link was somewhat helpless, but after all, he had been outmaneuvered by May, and this was the best result Dragonite could achieve.

Meanwhile, the first trainer to lose three Pokémon appeared, bringing a brief intermission to the battle.

During this period, staff will be responsible for repairing the arena and randomly creating new battleground environments for the second half. Additionally, due to magnetic storms causing malfunctions in both teams' Poké Balls, making it difficult to monitor certain violations, Poké Ball repairs and replacements will also take place during halftime.

At least until the second half against Regigi, Link's Poké Balls will no longer malfunction to the point where he has to touch a Pokémon to rotate.

"This battle strategy is almost like a wild battle, no wonder they've been dealing with Team Magma and Team Aqua all the way, Xiaoyou and Xiaoyou."

Is it against the rules?
It's not against the rules.

After all, the electrical malfunctions caused by Reggie Ellage's geomagnetic storm are simply an unavoidable physical phenomenon.

Link still admires this approach of giving one's all within the rules to increase the chances of winning.

"Fu~"

The fire fox nodded. After so many battles between them, the little girl who stood there bewildered when her bicycle was stolen has grown up.

Link sighed, "Let's not bring up those things again..."

It's unclear whether Joyce in Kanaz City managed to fix the bicycle that was electrocuted to a crisp by Snail Cat.

"Kobayashi, your Poké Ball has been repaired."

As they were talking, the league's technicians had already replaced some of the components and chips inside the Poké Ball.

Unfortunately, it will still break down when Reggie Ellery appears in the second half.

Link shook his head. Oh well, whatever.

May has sent out 5 Pokémon so far: Breloom (revived by Latias), Altaria (eliminated by Fennekin), Latias (eliminated by Fennekin after wasting its Mega Evolution opportunity), Regigigas (exited without taking damage), and Swampert (destroyed along with Dragonite).

The remaining three Pokémon have been revealed: Breloom, Regigigas, and Kyogre.

As for his side, they still have: Fire Fox (fatigued), Blazing Roaring Tiger (unharmed), Evil Pon (not yet appeared), Water Wave Dolphin (not yet appeared), and Talebagos (not yet appeared).

At first glance, they seemed to have the upper hand due to the rotation in the first half, but in reality, the Fire Fox was almost defeated by Regigigas. In the subsequent battles, they also had to fight with the Poké Ball malfunctioning, making it difficult to ensure that all members were in good condition to face Kyogre.

Whether the Hoenn League will allow May to bring Kyogre back to its original form is another crucial factor that will determine the outcome of the match.

In addition, the first half of the battleground is a standard rocky terrain, while the second half will have a randomly selected terrain from three elements: grass, ice, and water...

"Mr. Kobayashi, the battlefield has been repaired."

The organizing committee sent a congratulatory message, and also conveyed the attribute of the battlefield in the second half of the competition—water.

The most troublesome areas are those where there are very few places for Pokémon like Incineroar and Evil Creeper to roam.

Fortunately, May's Breloom can neither fly nor swim, so it's a good balance.

"One more thing, the staff found some items left behind by both sides while repairing the arena. Do you need to retrieve the Dragonite's held items immediately?"

(End of this chapter)