Bottom-tier trainers in the Pokémon world

Rocks burst forth from the ground, enveloped in a thick layer of terrestrial energy.

But at this moment.

Infernape has persevered and learned seemingly useless fighting techniques from several skilled Pokémon, perfectly combining them with "Sonic Punch." As it soars up and down, it brushes against Rock and Ground-type energy attacks, maintaining its speed as it approaches Rhyperior.

Kikuno, seeing Infernape's agile movements, raised an eyebrow in surprise.

These fighting skills are so advanced that even some top-tier Fighting-type Pokémon trainers might not be able to match Infernape's.

but.

Upon seeing Infernape approach Rhyperior, Kikuno subtly raised the corners of his mouth.

"Stop them!"

Kikuno said calmly.

With its arms crossed, the Super Armored Rhinoceros was covered in layers of rock that seemed to come alive, forming a thick layer of rock armor.

Seeing that Kikuno not only didn't dodge the Super Armored Rhinoceros, but also didn't retaliate, Xia Yan frowned.

But now that the arrow is on the bowstring, if Infernape retreats, it will only become a sitting duck for Rhyperior.

With a determined look, he shouted, "Infernape, enhance your close-range combat!"

"Ku-ge!"

Infernape responded with a loud, booming roar, flames rising from its head, representing its current state.

His fists shot out like bullets, creating a series of afterimages.

Fists, elbows, and knees—"close combat," a fusion of fighting techniques, turns the entire body into a weapon for attack.

obviously.

Such skillful fighting techniques make Infernape's close-range combat power far exceed that of ordinary close-range combat.

"Roar!"

The Super Armored Rhinoceros looked surprised as it felt the power emanating from its raised arms and the rocks flying wildly in all directions.

Even the rock that Rhyperior had erected with its own strength was not enough to stop Infernape's frantically falling fists.

Until the increasingly powerful punch landed on its arm.

Even the massive yet steady feet of the Super Armored Rhinoceros plowed two deep furrows into the ground.

Is this thing really just a Champion-level Pokémon?

Is this the explosive power that a Champion-level Pokémon can possess?

Moreover, it's getting stronger and stronger!

These thoughts involuntarily flashed through the mind of the Super Armored Rhinoceros.

The relentless attacks exceeded the expectations of Super Armored Rhinoceros and Kikuno.

Seeing this, the Mamoswine, having just ended its "Protect" state, turned around, bulged its Ground-type energy to cover its entire body, and charged headlong towards Infernape.

100,000 horsepower!

However, at that moment...

Draco, who had vanished into the void, appeared just in time between Mamoswine and Infernape.

He harnessed dragon-type energy, transforming into a ferocious, roaring phantom of a giant dragon, tearing at its massive jaws and snapping down.

The dragon swooped down and met the ivory boar head-on.

boom!!!

A violent roar erupted.

The enormous ivory pig rolled on the ground before being blasted straight away.

"Almost there, Super Armored Rhinoceros."

Kikuno said in a deep voice, his brows furrowed.

"Roar--!!!"

at last.

Under the onslaught of Infernape's explosive attack, Rhyperior roared and, taking advantage of the moment when Infernape finished its attack, suddenly unleashed its power in both arms, its sharp horns intertwined with thick Ground-type energy as it charged towards Infernape.

Upon seeing this, Infernape's expression suddenly changed.

He raised his arms, trying to grab the sharp corner.

Unsurprisingly, he was blasted away.

"Holy crap! Weakness protection?!"

The power that the Super Armored Rhinoceros unleashed this time was far greater than before.

Xia Yan finally understood what had made his heart skip a beat earlier.

Kikuno's Super Armored Rhinoceros actually has a "weakness insurance"?

Faced with Xia Yan's outburst of profanity, Kikuno calmly explained, "The Super Armored Rhino has so many weaknesses, it's reasonable for me to bring a 'weakness insurance' device, right?"

Weakness Insurance: When a Pokémon holding this item takes a hit from a move with excellent effect, both its Attack and Special Attack will be greatly increased.

Xia Yan's eye twitched.

"It's not just 'Weakness Insurance,' your Rhyperior also has the 'Rock Hard' ability."

"Yes," Kikuno replied cheerfully.

Grandpa's.

Xia Yan silently complained to himself.

He immediately looked at Infernape, who had fallen to the ground after taking a "Straight Drill" from Rhyperior, and said in a deep voice, "Infernape!"

"Ku-ah-ah-ah!!"

Upon hearing Xia Yan's words, Infernape, supporting itself on the ground, clutched its chest, squinted its eyes, and endured the intense pain in its chest as it shakily and unsteadily stood up.

"You always laugh at Big Leaf, but doesn't your Infernape have any cheat codes?" Kikuno couldn't help but complain when she saw this.

Xia Yan felt the persistence and tenacity emanating from Infernape and did not feel any dissatisfaction because of Kikuno's words.

This moment.

What he can feel.

It all comes from Infernape's indomitable will.

"Fire!" Xia Yan shouted.

"Ku-gei!!!"

The Infernape's body suddenly tensed up, like a fully drawn taut string, and scorching flames continuously erupted from its trembling body as it exerted force.

"It's confirmed! Elite Four member Xia Yan and his Infernape can really manually activate 'Blazing Fire'!"

"Isn't that obvious? If Infernape isn't using Blaze in this state, when is it going to use it?"

"Am I going to see 'Cliff Sword' again? I'm really afraid Groudon will crawl out of Mt. Chimney."

"Let it crawl! Once it crawls out, can it cross the sea and reach our Sinnoh?"

"..."

"Outrageous!!"

Xia Yan continuously channeled Aura energy into Infernape's body, sensing its inner fluctuations and being influenced by it.

Infernape is in this state because it's persevering; if there's a cheat, it will definitely activate it immediately.

"Ku-ge!!"

Infernape roared again.

The flames on its body expanded and burst forth, and a massive wave of scorching heat swept up like a tsunami.

The scorching heatwave raged, and dark red flames rose endlessly, even scorching the surrounding sandstorms until they turned completely red.

"Crush it! Super Armored Rhino, Rock Cannon!"

Seeing Infernape's condition, Kikuno's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly said...

Upon hearing this...

With a sudden stomp of his foot, Chao Jia Kuang Xi picked up a huge rock. The bulging muscles on his arms, covered by armor, bulged out, and one could even vaguely see the violently pulsating meridians within them. With a sudden burst of strength, he hurled the huge rock like a cannonball.

"Change venues!"

hum-

Draco's form blurred as it instantly swapped positions with Infernape.

He mustered his dragon-type energy, and as he fired the two charged "dragon arrows," he exhaled a "dragon wave" and quickly plunged into it.

Immediately afterwards, an even more surging and terrifying dragon-type energy erupted from his body.

Dragon's Dive!

This move.

The combination of "Dragon Pulse" and "Dragon Dive" is a skill that Draco learned from Latios.

Boom! !

The two Doronmesia crashed into the massive rock, shattering the rock and ground-based energy above it, while also creating some obstruction.

Then, the roaring dragon soared and swallowed the huge rock whole.

With a muffled groan from Doronbaruto.

ka ka ka-

The rocks were torn apart and shattered in an instant.

But the rampaging force of the Dragon Balut did not stop there, and it continued to charge towards the Super Armored Rhinoceros.

At the same time, Kikuno, who had already guessed this 'exchange of venues' move, hurriedly said: