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Chapter 78 Ugh, Max Airstream!
After stealing the Life Orb hidden by the Lucky Kappa, the Swamp King's mission was largely complete, and unsurprisingly, he was finished off by the Duck God.

Although the damage it causes is minimal, its role as a defensive link is undeniable.

Without the boost to damage output provided by the Life Orb, Ludicolo's ability to suppress Lurina's team as a whole is greatly weakened, and it also has no way to deal with the replaced Toxapex.

This is the true value of a thief.

After narrowly dodging the deadly poison spewed by Supervillain, Lucky Kappa fired two energy balls in quick succession.

However, the damage was quickly and completely restored by the supervillain's self-regeneration.

The two sides entered into a protracted tug-of-war.

Would it be better to use Lightning Punch now? At least it's a type advantage.

[Wow, Supervillain is this tough! Ludicolo is giving it a scraping treatment...]

【It’s outrageous! 】

“Alo doesn’t dare to use Lightning Punch against Supervillain. If it gets blocked by the bunker, it will get poisoned.”

After glancing at the comments, Qingyu summed up Yaluo's current predicament in one sentence.

Bunker is a defensive move by Toxapex, posing a significant threat to Pokémon that use close-range attacks.

These two substitutions were definitely meticulously planned by Lulina, or rather, the entire course of the battle was under her control.

From the moment he used Storm to instantly defeat Beautiful Flower, Yaro was left with only one option: to field Ludicolo and force a trade in the rain using speed.

That's why the Swamp King stole the Life Orb, a stroke of genius.

Supervillain and Ludicolo fought for eight hundred rounds, finally ending with the duration of the rain. Ludicolo's speed suddenly decreased, and he was hit by Supervillain's poison.

Now that he was already poisoned, Yalo had no choice but to command the Lucky Kappa to fight for his life, and his lightning punches hit Supervillain one after another.

However, the final result was nothing more than a one-for-one exchange.

Next, both sides used all their skills and fought fiercely for a time, with neither side able to gain the upper hand.

"Whitey-haired guy, how dare you come up against an armored warrior with your small frame? The moment you release the ball, I'll smash you in head-on!"

"Oh? So Yalo's side also wants to try some aura-based acrobatics? The cotton wool property is triggered, and cotton balls start to float on the field, interfering with the armored warriors' speed."

"But armored warriors are already slow enough, so reducing their speed doesn't make much difference."

"As expected, a Leaf Storm was unleashed, instantly dealing massive damage and triggering the Armored Warrior's Danger Evasion trait... Well, you just got hit for nothing!"

Qingyu paused for a moment, but continued to silently analyze the situation.

"The Goliathus is a hybrid Water/Bug type, so it's not weak against Grass to begin with. Leaf Storm just gave the opponent a free rotation. That move was a mistake!"

"As long as they are alive, the armored warrior can deliver the next head-on blow. It's such a great deal!"

"Oh, wait... could it be???"

Qingyu noticed the cotton fluff scattered in the air above the field due to the attack, and seemed to be deep in thought.

At the same time, Lulina made another rotation, with the Pelipper lineup, which was basically locked in, making a dazzling appearance.

"Right now, all white and sunny!"

Yalo suddenly raised his hand and roared.

Qingyu quickly realized that he had been short-sighted; Yalu's move was indeed quite imaginative.

By utilizing the armored warrior's attacks and characteristics, countless cotton fibers are scattered across the field, disrupting the opponent's movement speed.

Even though the appearance of the gulls caused a light drizzle to begin on the field, it would still take some time for the cotton wool to fall to the ground completely by the rain.

By using a storm, the cotton-like fibers in the air will be carried by the wind and adhere to the wings of the great tortoise.

Is this a true battle between gym leader level players?

Although it's clear that both sides made mistakes, the overall performance was still excellent despite the flaws, and each side had its own unique strategies.

Moreover, the Pokémon are all quite strong, at least much stronger than your own baby.

Hmm, it seems I still have a lot of room for improvement.

but……

"Judging from Lulina's actions, she seems to have made up her mind to fight to the death!"

As Bai Pengpeng unleashed his Sunny Day spell, Lulina had already made her decision:
"Pegasus, Air Blade!" Not a deadly storm in the rain, but an air blade whose speed is not affected by the rain!
The wind blades instantly cleaved through the cotton balls in the air that were hindering its progress, and then slashed repeatedly at the white, fluffy body.

Exhausted and unable to dodge, it could only throw the red fireball created by the Sunny Day move into the sky before collapsing and losing consciousness.

The sky cleared up again, and the venue seemed to be at a disadvantage for Lulina.

And Yaro's next Pokémon is—

"Come out, you cunning tengu!"

A fierce-looking humanoid Pokémon appeared on the field, its body becoming exceptionally light under the sunlight.

Without a doubt, it was triggered by the properties of chlorophyll.

Is that white, fluffy thing of yours legal? And how can you use the same imposing sash twice?

What do you know? This is called a bond (or cheat code)!

[If I use Air Blade as a locked move, will it be powerful enough against Alo's other Pokémon?]

The chat was still buzzing with discussion about what had just happened.

Given that the Pelipper is equipped with the sophisticated glasses and knows that it has locked onto Air Blade, its threat level is definitely not as high as it was during the previous rainstorm.

Lulina was certainly aware of this, which is why she came prepared!

Noticing Lulina reaching into her pocket, Qingyu couldn't help but nod silently.

Children can be taught.

Forget about your Gigantamax Torterra, Max Airstream is the answer for this version!

As expected, Lurina quickly took out another Poké Ball from her pocket.

"It's here, it's Dynamax!"

A hint of nostalgia flickered in Qingyu's eyes.

When he transmigrated, it had been three years since the release of Sword and Shield, and he had no idea how long it had been since he last played Sword and Shield with the Dynamax mechanic.

When memories that were about to die are suddenly revived, it's hard not to feel a sense of感慨 (gǎnkǎi - mixed feelings of emotion and reflection).

A red beam shot out, retrieving the Pelipper. Then, an invisible purple energy emanated from beneath the field, gradually converging into the sphere.

The white Poké Ball in Lulina's hand suddenly began to tremble violently and quickly expanded several times its original size, becoming so large that she needed to use both hands to support it above her head.

When it reached its limit, Lurina hurled the Poké Ball while shouting:
"Let's finish the game in one go!"

"Unleash the power of Dynamax, Pelipper!"

The giant Poké Ball burst open instantly, and a shadow shrouded in a thick purple mist appeared in the sky above the field, growing larger and larger as energy surged.

In the end, it transformed into a gigantic creature.

This is a regional phenomenon unique to Galar: Dynamax!

[So cool! A Pokémon that big must be incredibly powerful!]

No wonder this arena was built so big; otherwise, there wouldn't be enough room to maneuver...

Is this what Dynamax is?

A special energy exists beneath Galar, and the Pokémon there can absorb this power to temporarily form gigantic Dynamax Pokémon.

While greatly enhancing its own durability, all moves will also become more powerful Dynamax moves.

Of course, few people probably know the underlying principles of this phenomenon.

Qingyu happened to be one of them.

"Dynamax can't be maintained for long. Once it's used, it means the battle is about to be decided."

After explaining for a moment, Qingyu suddenly let out a loud roar:
"Therefore, the next move Lulina will use must be—"

Max Air Strike! x2
Qingyu and Lulina on the screen spoke at the same time, giving completely identical commands.

It was the move that impressed him the most out of all the Dynamax moves.

Ugh, Max Airstream!
Speaking of Dynamax, Max Airstream is definitely the most memorable, right?

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