Pokémon Detective Case Files.

For a moment, the nearby chandelier spirits were so frightened that they all shrank back in fear.

However, at this moment, amidst the dying blue flames of the defeated chandelier spirit, a thin monkey paw reached out.

The owner of the monkey's paw gritted his teeth without making a sound, quietly approaching his triumphant opponent according to the plan in his mind.

This is Detective Hugo's little fire monkey.

Despite being a Fire-type, Chimchar doesn't have the convenient ability "Flash Fire." It had been lurking in the center of Chandelure's blue flames for so long that it was covered in wounds. If it hadn't had an Evolution Stone to mitigate some of the damage, it might have already passed out.

This was already the fiftieth Chandelure that Alder's side had defeated; no one cared how the flames of the defeated wild Pokémon would be extinguished.

So right now, Chimchar is in a perfect psychological dead end.

This frail, beginner Pokémon, taking advantage of its opponent's momentary lapse in attention, climbed onto a concrete pillar wreathed in dark-type energy. Before the builder could even notice the shift in the weapon's center of gravity, it had already reached near its opponent's face.

The old craftsman's red, round nose was right in front of me.

"reckless".

Of the three starter Pokémon from the Sinnoh region, only Chimchar has the opportunity to learn this move.

Chapter 242 Blood Vapor - An Endless Eruption

"Brutal action" generally refers to a fighting style.

The Pokémon that uses this move will enter a state of intense concentration for a short period of time, launching a reckless and irrational attack on the opponent in an almost frenzied manner until both the opponent and the Pokémon are covered in wounds.

Compared to skills like "Berserk" and "Reverse Scale," which inflict massive damage while also causing the user to fall into an abnormal state, the negative effects of the "Brute Force" move are almost zero, but its power is therefore much more unstable.

Under normal circumstances, the less stamina your side has left, the more powerful the "brute force" move will be.

Even when facing an opponent who is significantly stronger, a Pokémon that uses "Brute Force" can instantly deplete the opponent's stamina to the same level as itself. Conversely, if the Pokémon still has plenty of stamina left and is in better health than its opponent, the "Brute Force" move will be completely ineffective.

However, real-world Pokémon battles are not governed by written rules. Regardless of the move, it must be executed by the Pokémon on the battlefield with all their might.

This means that, in theory, although Chimchar, which has already come into close contact with the builder, can use the "brute force" move to weaken the opponent to the same level as itself, and if Chandelure nearby launches another attack, it can put the builder into a state of unconsciousness where he cannot fight, the reality is far from that simple.

Although Chimchar's stamina was only a fraction of that of the Craftsman, just as a fragile, blunt sword cannot pierce armor, Chimchar could not unleash its full power of "brute force" against the Unova Champion's main Pokémon.

Whether the attack will be effective or not remains to be seen until it is tested.

At this moment, the little fire monkey wrapped its palm in flames and precisely grabbed the old craftsman's round and big nose.

The reason for not using fists or claws to attack is that there would be no leverage, and the opponent would inevitably use the momentum to escape the fight the moment they are attacked; in addition, the contact area of ​​the flames is small, and the pain that is brought to the opponent along with the burning may be greatly reduced.

Pain allows life to clearly perceive its own existence, but at the same time, it can distort and obliterate the ability to perceive other things.

The fire-type beginner Pokémon is well aware of its weakness. If it wants to overcome a stronger opponent, it can only hope that the opponent will make an irrational response due to the unexpected pain.

Sure enough, the moment the monkey's fiery claws pinched his opponent's nose, the old craftsman realized the existence of this tiny adversary.

The old man's black and white eyes suddenly widened, and the moment he noticed the little fire monkey, he made a backward leaning posture like a gymnastic movement.

But the little monkey had already succeeded, and the little fire monkey, holding tightly to its opponent's red nose, showed its tenacious and unyielding will.

Completely unafraid of the danger of a broken arm bone, it flew up as the old craftsman leaned back. After spinning 180 degrees counterclockwise in the air, it stomped down at a tricky angle, its heel striking the relatively vulnerable part of the opponent's face.

A surprise attack, a hard blow against a soft one, plus the power boost from "brute force"—this is the strongest combo that Chimchar can do for the time being.

After being ravaged on the face like this by an opponent, most opponents would have already fallen into a state of uncontrollable rage and chaos.

However, when Chimchar focused its gaze on its opponent's charred nose, it saw... an approving smile on the face that had been kicked and was slightly dislocated.

"The old craftsman who repaired the house."

The champion's command drifted in from afar.

Due to the burning effect of the previous "Purgatory" attack, the old craftsman's assault vest was already tattered, and the moment he was thrown into a backward stance by "Brute Force," the vest almost fell off—and it was at this moment that Aldak gave the order:

"Stare wide-eyed!"

It wasn't a powerful punch or a flying concrete pillar; the champion ordered his partner to use the "Gaze" move, which even a newborn Chimchar can learn.

However, this seemingly useless move, which could only slightly reduce the opponent's defense, proved surprisingly effective at this moment.

At almost face-to-face, the champion's main Pokémon's confident gaze was as viscous as a physical entity. The aura that the old craftsman had accumulated throughout his life fighting under Alder's command was now overwhelming Chimchar in that instant.

It was as heavy as a mountain.

Despite its desperate attempts to ignore the gaze, Chimchar was still intimidated by the astonishing aura emanating from its opponent's eyes. The courage granted by its "Brute Force" move vanished, and its burning body felt as if it had fallen into an ice cave. As if struck by a "freeze spell," it could no longer move nimbly.

"Let's take this point first—Old Craftsman, use 'Destructive Ray'!"

The little chimpanzee hurriedly released its opponent's nose, but it was too late.

The old craftsman opened his smiling mouth, and white light poured out from inside his throat.

We're doomed! We're doomed!

Under the blinding light of the "Destruction Beam," Chimchar's championship challenge is about to end... but just then—

"Hang in there."

A voice entered the little fire monkey's ears with perfect clarity.

It was like a command for a move, and also like a simple word of encouragement.

In the distance, Victini, who had been happily watching the game, suddenly felt an invisible pressure.

In the blink of an eye, a straight and heavy "destructive beam" was released, and the little fire monkey, which only had time to cross its arms to block, was immediately sent flying and crashed deep into the graveyard.

However, after the violent skill light faded, the small figure struggled to stand up again.

Little Flame Monkey, standing tall and unyielding.

It successfully used the "hold on" technique!

"No matter how versatile Mr. Champion's Pokémon is, it's impossible for it to make the Builder's Special Attack reach the same level of perfection as its Physical Attack... It seems I guessed right this time."

The sound came from the same spot again. Having learned from the previous experience, upon careful listening, one could clearly hear electronic noise mixed in with the sound.

Is this another of Hugo's long-distance calls?

"You lure wild Pokémon to harass your opponent, then abandon your hard-fought Pokémon to command them remotely. Hugo, it seems you really have no respect for the profession of trainer."

“I’ve never been particularly fond of abstract concepts,” the detective said with a yawn on the phone.

"However, instead of criticizing your opponents, Mr. Adek, haven't you realized that you're already in a crisis?"

Frowning his thick eyebrows, Adek didn't immediately understand the crisis the detective was referring to, but when he noticed the large group of Chandelier Spirits closing in on him again, he immediately knew something was wrong.

"The old craftsman, 'wielding his weapon wildly'..."

Power doesn't matter, as long as it can be used.

"It's too late!"

The detective interrupted the elderly champion's order, and a crisp snap of fingers came from the other end of the communicator.

At this moment, the little fire monkey in the graveyard had already condensed a white sphere of energy in its hand.

Almost completely exhausted, the Chimchar managed to unleash its final move, throwing the white ball forward. Following the trajectory of the "Hyper Beam," the ball drifted leisurely toward the builder.

Having just unleashed his "destructive ray," the old craftsman, still exhausted, was struck by a gentle white ball of light, his robust body instantly enveloped in a flash.

The move Chimchar uses is incredibly simple; it's a variation move called "One More Time".

The Pokémon hit by the move will use its last move three times in a row. The Normal-type "Hyper Beam" is naturally useless on this floor filled with Ghost-type Pokémon.

Alder took out a Poké Ball to try and bring his restrained partner back into the ball, but as if things weren't going to go smoothly, a "Flame Vortex" from Chandelure trapped the builder first.

They wanted to send out Reddragon or other Pokémon with their items removed to provide support, but they were also blocked by a large number of wild Pokémon.

At this moment, the old craftsman was suffering from both burns and the "Flame Vortex" effect, and had just been hit in the face by Chimchar's "Brute Force". Meanwhile, more Chandelures behind him were eyeing him and preparing to unleash more moves to take down this champion's ace.

The mere appearance of a small Chimchar instantly reversed the battle situation, which had been one where Alder was suppressing and annihilating the wild Pokémon... Seeing this, Wanlong and Alice, who were watching the battle, couldn't help but have their understanding of the detective who was not present changed.

Seeing the old craftsman in danger, Champion Adek frowned several times before finally giving the red-faced dragon his next order with a troubled expression.

"If any graves are damaged, I will compensate for them later. Red-faced Dragon, control your power a little, just dispel the chandelier spirits in front of you—use that skill."

Faced with such a large number of fire-type Pokémon, they should have used that skill immediately, but they hesitated because of the graveyard.

However, if you want to win a Pokémon battle, how can you possibly win without being prepared to wreak havoc on the field?

""earthquake"! "

The red-faced dragon stomped its foot on the ground of the fourth floor of the Tower of Heaven.

"Hoo hoo... This is exactly the moment I've been waiting for." The detective chuckled softly through the communicator.

As soon as the "Earthquake" move was used, the entire Tower of Heaven began to shake.

This could not possibly be the effect of an "earthquake" technique, but rather something deeper beneath the floor tiles. As if the Tower of Heaven had suddenly come to life and was trying to stretch its body, a tremor, like muscles shaking, came from beneath everyone's feet.

"Although it's a bit scary for hundreds of chandelier spirits to appear together, compared to a real parade of a hundred demons, the previous variety was a bit too limited. This is just right."

The chilly air swirled like a tornado over the cemetery.

From the cracks in the floor tiles trodden by the Red-faced Dragon, countless wild Pokémon of all types and groups, including Ghost and Psychic types, emerged.

Chapter 243 Cold and Heat - The Secret Chamber of Five Hundred Years

“It’s not easy to gather a large number of Pokémon in a closed tower. Fortunately, the Tower of Paradise originally had a cemetery inside, where countless wild Pokémon feed on the memories left behind by the living.”

On the fourth floor of the Tower of Heaven, amidst the chaos, the crystal chandelier spirits crowded together, resembling a shimmering blue-purple ocean.

Although they were already on the field and were affected by the "earthquake," they quickly recovered from their panic as their opponents were unable to continue their pursuit. They then launched a new attack on the old construction worker who was in danger.

Meanwhile, countless more Pokémon continued to emerge, surging forth like a raging flood from the cracks in the floor tiles, heading towards the source of the "earthquake"—

The direction of the Red-faced Dragon and Adek.

There are countless wild Pokémon dancing wildly, encompassing almost all types of Ghost and Psychic-type Pokémon near the Tower of Paradise.

Candlelight Spirit, Lamp Ghost, Crystal Lamp Spirit, Little Gray Monster, Great Universe Monster, Dream Eater, Dream Eater, Single Egg Cell Ball, Double Egg Cell Ball, Artificial Cell Egg, Crying Mask, Death Coffin, Gothic Baby, Gothic Toddler, Gothic Miss, Clay Doll...

Among them, Ghost-type Pokémon are particularly numerous.

It seems that every cemetery, no matter where it is, is where thousands of sacred souls lie in eternal rest.

Detective Hugo's words continued to come through the communication device that had rolled into the corner, revealing his method of setting the trap—

"A Pokémon professor in the Hoenn region, who was passionate about field research, once conducted this study: When we are on a wild road, there are always a few silly wild Pokémon trying to jump out of the tall grass to attack humans, which seems like a natural phenomenon. However, if we investigate the entire lawn thoroughly, how many wild Pokémon actually exist in the tall grass?"

"The professor in the Hoenn region conducted further research on this issue—the final data showed that there is always a fixed ratio between the encounter rate in the wild and the total number of wild Pokémon. If we take the number of Pokémon observed in one hour as the benchmark for the encounter rate, in the grass on the outskirts of cities, the number of encounters is generally one-tenth of the total number of nearby creatures. In dense forests, this ratio is thirty to one. However, contrary to common sense, the seemingly clear and transparent ocean hides a much larger number of Pokémon, with a ratio reaching an astonishing fifty to one."

The detective, who loved explaining the laws governing things, began to explain at length—

"However, although the professor examined the total number of almost all kinds of organisms in various environments, he ran into a wall with one type of Pokémon: Ghost-type Pokémon that haunt haunted places of supernatural occurrences."

"The doctor went to great lengths to try to lure out all the spirits in such places, but unfortunately found that the total number of creatures in haunted places was impossible to determine."

How many ghosts can stand on the tip of a pin? How many wild, supernatural Pokémon can be hidden in an empty haunted house?

"No matter how many ghosts and monsters he gathers, as long as the eerie atmosphere lingers in that space, those Ghost-type Pokémon with their invisibility and ability to pass through walls, always appearing and disappearing unpredictably, will still slowly, one after another, appear out of nowhere in the enclosed room. Even if the Pokémon acting as assistants use special moves like 'Light Screen' or 'Trick Room' to completely seal the room, it still won't stop these wild Pokémon from appearing out of thin air."

While the detective was talking, the Chandelier Spirits had already defeated the helpless old craftsman and joined forces with other wild spirits to deal with the still-dying Red-faced Dragon.

Mr. Alder, the Unova Champion, was the first to be eliminated, bringing the score back to four to five for the remaining Pokémon.

This should have been a cause for celebration. However, Hugo completely disregarded the situation on the battlefield, treating it as a trivial matter, and continued to immerse himself in his speech—

"Although the doctor's field research failed at the last stage, after long-term observation, he still deduced a very interesting conjecture, that is, wild Pokémon in spirit form may be dormant in the form of sleep in haunted places. There is no physical collision between dormant spirits, and theoretically, countless ghost-type Pokémon in spirit form can be buried in a small secret room."

According to this doctor, compared to the ocean teeming with fish, the eerie and gloomy haunted house is more like fertile ground for raising Pokémon. However, this abundance does not stem from the rich resources of the site, but from the generations of Ghost-type Pokémon that have come to the haunted house to slumber.

"These kinds of Pokémon have their own way of living, and the length of time is meaningless to them. These Ghost-type Pokémon may appear on a whim to wander in the night and be captured by passing trainers; or they may retreat to cemeteries and ancient towers, sleeping for days, months, or even decades. The older the historical site, the greater the number of Ghost-type Pokémon inhabiting it—in this complex building that is nearly five hundred years old, the number of Pokémon truly sleeping there is as vast as you can see. They remain in a spiritual state day after day, hibernating and silent like air, hovering between death and life, waiting for an opportunity..."

"You've explained so much, but what exactly did you use to awaken all the Pokémon inside the tower at the same time? And how did you manage to control such a large number of wild Pokémon simultaneously?"

Adek's angry questioning voice rang out, voicing the doubts in Alice and Wanlong's minds.

On the field, Double Ice was brought back into the game by the champion. The "Blizzard," which could almost cover the entire field, reappeared, suppressing the surging wild Pokémon.

With the unconscious repairman returned to his Poké Ball, Red Dragon, no longer needing to worry about rescuing his companions, was much more relaxed and could once again fully focus on the battle.

The battle returned to a stable state, and in the midst of the tense stalemate, Alder's side began to gradually reduce the number of enemy Pokémon. Only then did the Champion have time to interrupt the Detective's speech.

However, the detective's response made Aldak feel like he had punched empty air.

"Command? I've never commanded these wild Pokémon before. In fact, I don't even know the specific situation of the battle on the fourth floor. Apart from the one time I commanded Chimchar, it was all the Pokémon on the field doing their own thing."

The voice on the phone said.