Pokémon Breeding Guide.

Chapter 465 Z-Moves and Steven's Potential Hidden Moves

Layer upon layer of test panels were smashed by the Sildenafil, and the unparalleled power and turbulent energy of the elemental energy swept up the alloy fragments, which flew in all directions like shrapnel from a grenade!

The protective barrier opened instantly. Lillie glanced at the fragments embedded in the barrier and gained a very direct understanding of her brother and Silvally's attack.

If the arena isn't big enough, the fight might even damage the opposing trainer.

The twenty-layer test board was smashed to pieces. Zaobo quickly glanced at the setup and then pressed the button.

Although the power was somewhat beyond his expectations, other preparations were still quite sufficient.

Based on the performance of the young master's Z-move, the final test will also require corresponding adjustments.

"Targeted delivery!"

Wooden targets appeared in the complex training ground, with small mechanical devices next to them that launched different types of attack moves.

There are the most common flamethrowers and water guns, as well as some grotesque designs like Toxic Spikes and the slimy secretions on Pokémon.

Gladio clenched his fist, his vision rapidly merging with his partner's, as if he were using two brains to calculate the next path.

Fire and water, and everything on the ground that could potentially disrupt the Wrecking Ball's trajectory—all are under your control!

"Charge! Sildenafil!"

Flames and water blasted in alternating ways, but the Wrecking Ball suddenly increased its speed again, and the white mist from the two attacks intertwined was instantly swept away by the impact of the Wrecking Ball, allowing onlookers to clearly see what was happening on the field.

All the targets were smashed, except when facing the slippery Pokémon droppings on the ground, where the speed noticeably decreased once.

Zaobo nodded in satisfaction; the power and durability had been tested.

Considering that this is not a simple special move, but rather Silvally charging directly into battle, one last test is required.

Sensitivity.

With roadblocks raised and no directional signs, the flat training ground instantly transformed into a combination of winding mountain roads and narrow mountain trails.

The numerous curves and completely randomized angles prevent Pokémon from finding patterns. Even more inhumanely, the passages are designed entirely based on Silvally's body scan data.

It is absolutely customized, and in addition to being extremely difficult, it also has a specifically designed level of disgust.

In other words, this sensitivity test only provides a negligible margin of error; even a slight deviation will lower the final evaluation of the test.

This could easily be called the most difficult driving test in the Pokémon world, because the examiner and course designer, Zaobo, is just too monstrous.

Gladion's lips twitched, because the Wrecking Ball that Silvally had transformed into had accidentally smashed through a large section of roadblocks.

If this were an obstacle course race, then our side would be at a huge disadvantage in terms of evaluation points from the very beginning.

The game was over almost as soon as it started.

Silvally clearly noticed this as well, but still chose to continue with the assessment.

The initial failure should not affect the subsequent tests; the fighting spirit should still be there.

After all, the Rejuvenation Roar requires your partner's fighting spirit to remain undiminished. Even if you successfully lock your health, losing your fighting spirit will cause your health bar to drop to zero.

Gladion and Silvally trained hard, and in the process, they secretly gave Zaobo pointers on the design and testing plan.

Is this really a training ground designed by humans?

Even if you send the island king over, he might not be able to clear the game without taking any damage!

Compared to the most intuitive "special effects destruction" combat intensity test, this last sensitivity training is not very impactful.

Zhu Suihan shook his head: "Rather than saying the impact is not intuitive, it's more accurate to say it's very awkward."

It's like having a burly, nine-foot-tall man do micro-carving with a fine needle, and then having him sing a line from a traditional Chinese opera while holding up a delicate pinky finger.

Zaobo is really not human.

Or rather, not human at all.

According to the design, if the Silver Companion can complete its special training within a very low margin of error, the resulting effect will definitely be on par with the Amazing Dragon.

In other words, it's absolutely perfect as a winning strategy at grand celebrations like the Grand Contest.

But if that doesn't work, it will only become uglier than ugly.

Lillie held Ergui on her lap and nodded earnestly.

We need to urge my brother to do more of this kind of training in the future!

"Training over!"

As the elemental energy dissipated, both Gladion and Silvally couldn't help but gasp for breath. Clearly, while this attack was powerful, the corresponding energy consumption was also considerable.

Bamboo seems lost in thought in the cold of winter.

Unlike Mega Evolution, Z-Moves only have one hit.

In other words, it's very similar to those protagonist-style skills that shout about friendship, bonds, and invincibility, and then deliver a one-hit kill to the BOSS.

Essentially, they are two different ways of operating energy. In a sense, it is a move that maximizes the output power in one go, and in terms of power, it can also be called a Z-Move.

Zhu Suihan squinted his eyes.

But the most crucial point is that the Z-Move in the game has a rather prestigious secondary effect.

The attack is guaranteed to hit.

Furthermore, similar to some special skills, even if moves like Protect are used, Z-Moves will still deal reduced damage upon hitting the target.

In real life, this means breaking through the opponent's Protect barrier, and then using the remaining power of the special move to damage the enemy Pokémon.

Zhu Suihan recalled the characteristic of Tapu Mimi: "Electrical Maker".

My intuition was correct; this characteristic of Z-Move is very likely related to terrain-based moves.

However, if we delve deeper into the meaning represented by the Tapu family, the characteristics of this move should not only be the location, but also its connection to the natural environment.

After briefly exchanging ideas with Mewtwo and comparing the research database on Z-Moves with the Bugs, Zhu Suihan came to a somewhat peculiar conclusion.

That is, the special feature of the Z-Move is not limited to emptying the opponent's health bar with a single powerful move; the sub-stat that guarantees a hit is likely related to the natural environment.

In other words, when you successfully unleash a Z-Move, it is essentially part of the forces of nature, which can be understood as "demonstrating the destructive power of nature".

That is, it is very similar to the Tapu family's exclusive special move "Nature's Wrath".

During this process, the natural forces that are being manipulated will assist you by using a "lock-on" technique, which will ensure that your attack hits its target.

The "lock-on" technique, which is used by natural energy itself, basically leaves no chance or space to dodge.

This kind of operation is actually quite reminiscent of Ultraman Tiga and Ace. Anyway, the human host can just make a pose or a combo, and if they can't unleash a skill, they lose.

You just focus on dealing damage; Daddy will take care of the accuracy!

[That's a bit unfair, but if that's the case, does that mean we can't use Z-Moves there until we deal with the Kalos Necromancer?]

Zhu Suihan nodded: "That's possible. Although we don't need to specifically learn the Z-Move, we can try to expand our training approach in that direction in the future."

Chenglong understood and felt that this special training method was very suitable for her attack style, which was focused on the extreme turret style.

It features auto-aim, and not the pseudo-auto-aim that relies on data-driven vision lock and prediction like some other games, but rather the power of nature itself providing assistance.

To put it another way, it's like Arceus is standing on your side and saying, "Come on, kid, see that white guy over there? Go slap him."

Longlong felt that even if he attacked in the opposite direction, Arceus could directly use a space distortion technique to correct the direction of the attack and hit the monkey's head.

Zhu Suihan nodded: "Yes, let's incorporate weather and terrain skills into the training plan and see if we can find some characteristics of Z-Moves from them."

Zhu Suihan suddenly fell silent.

He thought of Daigo.

From a scientific perspective, it is known that the underlying logic code of the Z-Move is related to nature.

As the embodiment of "Earth", Groudon can naturally wield the power associated with it, or rather, when it gets serious, every attack is a Z-Move.

According to Steven, Metagross's Cliff Sword move has an additional effect: it can create a steel field.

In reality, weather and terrain conditions do allow for reverse cover, but it depends heavily on timing and training level. In other words, if you're a weak player, don't even think about reverse cover.

So here's the question: Will Steven actually be able to convert the power of the field into an attack similar to a Z-Move?

Following the logic that this guy was hiding something from Wataru, it's highly likely that Daigo is also hiding something from himself.

Judging from the naming logic of Z-Moves, Steven and Metagross might be able to use an illegal move called "Steel Judgment Heavenly Sword Fall" in the future.

After all, in Carlos, Daigo quite naturally mentioned the "battle roster," and he and Lance, that red-haired dragon cancer, were both on the list.

It is truly an honor to have such a high opinion of you, Mr. Dewen.

Um.

It shouldn't be that bad, right?

Zhu Suihan was caught in a dilemma about friendship, while Zaobo used his superb hurdles and rolls to leap over the control panel and rush toward Gladion and Silvally.

"Young Master, that move was truly amazing!"

With this level of intensity, if it were a street fight, Officer Jenny would definitely take him back to write a self-criticism; the beauty of sheer power is almost overflowing.

Gladio finally caught his breath and, upon seeing Zaobo's face beaming with excitement, instinctively took a few steps back.

"What were the results of the final test?"

Zaobo said seriously, "The roadblock destruction rate reached 76%, which is a rather bad number to be honest, but this test was of the highest difficulty standard, so young master, don't be discouraged."

"We've got the data. From now on, we just need to conduct progressively more difficult agility training based on Silvally's performance. When we try the highest difficulty level again, we'll definitely see a leap in improvement."

Gladion, Sildenafil: ?

So you knew this training mode was the highest difficulty!

(End of this chapter)