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Chapter 114 The Angry Shell, Open!

"road……"

Sensing the powerful aura surging through his body, Riolu instinctively clenched his fist.

Eevee's new move seems terrifyingly powerful!

But if we had this borrowed power, we could face that behemoth above...

We should be able to win!

After smashing the boulder thrown by the hairy crab with a single punch, Riolu flicked its wrist, appearing quite relaxed.

Next, all you need to do is find a way to get close enough to that big crab and punch it!
Seeing that his sneak attack had failed, the hairy crab quickly realized its current predicament.

These two humans are clearly after me...

Moreover, it cleverly chased away its other underlings while it was taking a nap, leaving it to fight two against one.

As a Rock-type Pokémon, it excels at throwing rocks at opponents from this distance, and many challengers have been routed by the Rock Slide attack used by a group of Crabcrabs.

Archers, fire!

Without these unique skills, it would have been impossible for it to occupy that cave full of magical grass for so long.

Now, however, his advantages seem somewhat awkward.

After several attempts to land rockfalls and block rocks failed to hit its opponent, and seeing Riolu, which inherited its terrifying aura, slowly approaching, the isolated and helpless Crab is now truly panicking.

But it was unwilling to give up this precious land just like that!
While the treasure owner, the hairy cliff crab, was contemplating whether to retreat, Qingyu was also silently observing it.

【Female hairy crab (special individual)】

[Attribute: Rock]

【Trait: Rage Shell】

[Moves: Clamp, Rock Smash, Block Path, Rock Blockade, Rock Collapse...]

Just like in the game, it has the Rage Shell trait.

Pokémon with this characteristic will completely abandon defense when their stamina is low due to anger, thereby greatly increasing their offensive capabilities.

If possible, it's best to finish it off in one go, without giving the hairy crab a chance to fight back.

Riolu and Bulbasaur are both Fighting-type, making them extremely effective against Rock-type Crab. However, they might need to find a way to get close to Crab to deliver a fatal blow.

"It's coming, Riolu!"

After Qingyu spoke, Riolu immediately understood, kicked off with all its might, and charged towards the direction where Crab was.

"We need to catch up too, Butuba!"

Nemo followed closely behind, directing Butubo to go after them.

"road!"

As Riolu ran, it seemed to be muttering something to itself, glancing at Butub from time to time.

A bold conjecture immediately popped into Qingyu's mind—

Is Riolu giving instructions?

As everyone knows, Riolu has a nickname: "Riolu the Guide".

Because it is the only Pokémon that can simultaneously learn the move "Mentor" to raise the attack and defense of its teammates by one level, and also possesses the Prankster ability that always gets one step ahead.

If you have a pillar-level Pokémon charging ahead during a team battle, all your Pokémon would probably scream and rush in after you, right?

Let's charge one more time with the brothers, Coach Li!

With Rioluga's buff, Bulbasaur and Riolu were completely unafraid of the flying rocks and quickly closed in on their opponent.

"Riolus, use Rock Smash repeatedly!"

Because they were some distance apart, Qingyu could only give commands by shouting.

The hairy crab was starting to panic, because it realized it couldn't keep up with the two guys...

Generally speaking, Rock-type Pokémon have very high armor, but they also have a significant drawback.

It's slow.

With a trainer, this isn't necessarily a bad thing. But obviously, a hairy crab can't possibly have a wild auntie to provide it with a space to play in.

Of course, its speed isn't actually that slow for a Rock-type Pokémon.

However, compared to these two little guys who rushed over with loud cries, we were still a bit out of our depth.

Riolu and Bulbasaur immediately unleashed a series of attacks, and the massive Treasure Master Crab had no way to dodge them.

After being repeatedly struck by a mob that showed no sportsmanship, its anger began to build.

Just because I'm not showing my teeth doesn't mean I'm a sick crab!
I am angry!

After being attacked by Riolu's rock-breaking attack again, some of the thick carapace on the surface of the hairy crab suddenly fell off due to the attack.

At the same time, its gaze became increasingly sharp, as if it had truly entered a serious state.

Angry carapace, open!

As the boss entered the second phase, Qingyu couldn't help but smile.

This feature seems powerful, but once you know its effects, you can use it to your advantage to restrict your opponent.

For example, the Rock Smash that Riolu was using just now...

Rock Smash is a common skill-based move in Fighting-type Pokémon. Through clever attacks, it can sometimes weaken the opponent's defenses unexpectedly.

With the added effect of the shell shedding due to the Wrathful Shell ability, Crab is now probably as fragile as a piece of paper.

"Riolu, break the tiles!"

Qingyu spoke again, ready to end this battle in one fell swoop.

"road!"

While Crab was still extremely angry from the attack, Riolu threw its next punch.

boom--

The powerful force instantly pierced through its almost non-existent thin shell, knocking the hairy crab to the ground, nearly causing it to roll its eyes back.

Was this little guy holding back during his attack just now?

It originally planned to take the opportunity to run back to its cave to steal some magical grass and recover its strength before returning for a second battle.

But now it seems...

It seems like it would have been better to just feign death in a fit of anger!

If I get punched again, can I withstand it?

After completing its thought process in a fraction of a second, the hairy crab decisively chose to follow its heart, rolled its eyes, and fainted belly up.

Generally speaking, once you're physically exhausted, these innocent Pokémon that the trainer has captured will stop, and you'll be safe.

"road?"

Just as Riolu was about to throw a serious punch, his opponent ran out of energy and had to stop in mid-air.

but……

That punch just now shouldn't have been capable of killing the opponent in one blow.

Riolu frowned, looked at the unconscious Crab on the ground, and quickly discovered the blind spot.

Shouldn't crabs foam at the mouth after losing consciousness?

So that's how it is. They wanted to feign weakness and wait for me to lower my guard before launching a fatal counterattack?
Having understood his opponent's thoughts, Riolu immediately stopped hesitating.

"road!"

Another punch was thrown.

This time, the hairy crab, which was still pretending to be dead, was completely unprepared. One punch sent it foaming at the mouth and its eight legs flying into the air.

Upon witnessing such a bloody scene, Qingyu couldn't help but twitch at the corner of his mouth.

Then, I gave a thumbs up to Riolu in the distance.

As expected of a cautious Pokémon, it learned to finish off opponents without being taught; its battle talent is truly outrageous!
After that punch, the Hairy Crab probably won't be able to go through a third stage anymore...

(End of this chapter)