Divine Plan? But I'm a Pokémon trainer.

Chapter 392 Have you ever been kicked by lightning?

The hastily executed "High Speed ​​Star" was not powerful enough to break through the wall created by Zapdos, but it still provided some restraint, allowing Dragonite to complete the Dragon Ball's KO.

They still need one or two more Dragon Dances to catch up with their opponent, but for now they are no longer being outmaneuvered by dazzling speed and kicks.

Seeing this, Mash decided to have Zapdos use "Tailwind" to widen the gap, while Dragonite did not hesitate to choose the same move.

Fun fact: Dragonite is also a Flying-type Pokémon, and even Flying-type Champion Dodo and Flying-type Master Ash Ketchum have used it and said it's great.

Faced with an opponent leaping and bounding through the air on a "light wall," it didn't bother to anticipate or catch it, and confidently performed another Dragon Dance to strengthen itself.

Mash and Zapdos naturally wouldn't stand idly by while their opponent increased their speed. They immediately circled around at a speed that Dragonite couldn't even see clearly, rushing towards them and launching a fierce kick at their lower body.

However, in the next instant, Dragonite's form suddenly became ethereal, covered by a layer of translucent crystals.

It turns out that Link, who was behind them, activated the power of the Miracle Badge and used the Divine Plan to transform Dragonite into a Ghost-type.

Generally speaking, Fighting-type moves cannot hit Ghost.

But Mash's Zapdos immediately realized what was happening and unleashed its power, wrapping its legs with overwhelming fighting spirit and kicking again!

Immunity to mere ghost attributes? Watch it overcome that with sheer force!
Just then, Dragonite, which had coordinated with its trainer to time its Dragon Dance, was able to catch Zapdos's kick and threw a punch before being attacked, intercepting the attack with Thunder Punch.

The Zapdos, which had been knocked away, nimbly regained its balance and once again used "Light Screen" to adjust its position.

A large, fat body then pursued it with incredible speed, like a shadow following closely behind.

Even with the difference in strength, and even though it's not a Super Speed ​​STAB (Speedy) type, the second Dragon Dance was enough to severely injure Zapdos, which was being attacked repeatedly.

The only problem is that Dragonite is just too common in high-level games.

Having defeated or watched countless Dragonite defeat their opponents, Zapdos could practically anticipate several of its opponent's moves. Having "read through" this attack beforehand, it narrowly avoided Dragonite's "Godspeed"...

Before it could retaliate, it was grazed and knocked away by the electrified Dragon-type aura armor, the Dragonite was entirely to blame.

This is actually a move called "Dragon Dive". Due to the accuracy issue, few trainers or Dragon-type Pokémon would choose such a high-risk move with little reward.

Fat is just so stubborn... After all, there aren't many better choices for the dragon attribute.

The unexpected pursuit thwarted Zapdos's counterattack plan. Unwilling to admit defeat, it immediately raised its physical attack to the limit, determined to make up for its mistake!
The raging "storm" that followed, like a tornado, engulfed Zapdos.

"Fu?"

Did you win?
The frizzy bird outside the arena was somewhat surprised by Zapdos's durability. After being hit by "Earthquake", "Thunder", "Thunder Punch", "Dragon Dive" and "Hurricane", it couldn't possibly still be alive and kicking, could it?

According to Link's assessment, both Dragonite and Zapdos are nearing their limits.

Immediately afterwards, he and the Fire Fox used their "Miracle Eyes" to see through the Zapdos's movements after it was swallowed by the tornado.

Although it is a ground-dwelling chicken, Zapdos is still a Flying-type Pokémon, and its familiarity with Flying-type energy and airflow surpasses that of ordinary Pokémon.

But it actually used the airflow inside the tornado as a runway, launching a deadly charge at Dragonite at a greatly increased speed! And Dragonite obviously couldn't see what was happening inside the "storm"!
Will Dragonite be able to realize in time that this attack is enough to render it unable to fight? Link watched the situation on the field with some tension.

Ergui Peng, standing to the side, secretly thought to himself, "Shouldn't he have spoken up and given a hint instead of just watching?"

In the blink of an eye, Zapdos had crossed the raging "storm," let out a victory cry, and with a full-force "Close Combat," it shattered Dragonite along with its Dragon-type Aura Armor!
The battlefield shattered as if it had been hit by a "ground fissure," and the shockwave that tore through the air dispersed the "storm" and aura, revealing the true form of "Dragonite."

The sudden disappearance of the latter and the unreal attack made Zapdos realize that something was wrong.

It had misjudged the situation; this wasn't Dragonite's true form at all, but rather a ball of dragon-attribute energy encased within an aura armor.

It's a "Stand" technique!
The fire fox outside the arena was taken aback. Oh no, Fudu hasn't even learned how to turn tree branches into Stand control techniques yet, how come you've already learned "tail cutting"?

Even though Zapdos realized that it had not hit its true form, it was too late.

By slightly shifting its position and using its aura armor to confuse its opponent, Dragonite had already accumulated considerable power. It unleashed both its fists and wings simultaneously, with "Wing Attack" and "Lightning Punch" striking Zapdos at the same time.

The sudden counterattack sent it flying backward at an even faster speed than it had come. The excessive burden in such a short time was too much for even a legendary Pokémon to bear, causing Zapdos to finally lose its ability to battle.

However, after being hit by "Thunder Kick" and having to use "Substitute", Dragonite was in no better condition and was clearly exhausted and about to lose the ability to fight again.

Seeing this, Mash recalled Zapdos and sent out a new Pokémon.

"Line up, soldiers! Let's fight with our backs to the river!"

"So they're just arrayed infantry?" Link could only give the order: "Dragon Star Cluster, retreat."

The Pokémon that replaced Zapdos looks like a yellow cat-like creature with a red crest, except that its six-segmented body is not connected, and each segment is an independent black figure less than half a meter tall, wielding two shields.

[Array Trooper, a formation Pokémon, Fighting type, with the ability "Battle Armor".]

[It consists of one leader and five henchmen. The leader's orders are absolute, they are accustomed to teamwork, and can change formations while fighting.]

Another elf from the Galar region.

This time, the Arrayed Infantry is quite uncommon, but Link is somewhat familiar with it, as it once experienced a resurgence in Padia.

This type of Pokémon is not strong, and its pure Fighting type and relatively slow speed put it at a disadvantage in battles.

However, its signature move "Desperate Stand" is one of the most efficient enhancement moves—at the cost of not being able to switch moves, it comprehensively increases its attack, defense, special attack, special defense, and speed.

This means that once the right opportunity to enter the fray is found, the formation troops can play a role far exceeding their actual strength!
Dragonite is just one "Head-on Strike" away from losing its ability to battle, and now is the "right time"...

Dragonite didn't care what its opponent sent out; as soon as the opponent's Pokémon landed, it immediately unleashed a "Dragon Swarm".

Link then recalled Dragonite and sent out Dolphin, which had transformed into its All-Powerful form.

(End of this chapter)