I caught a Pokémon

If only it were a little closer...

At this moment, Walter raised the colorful flag and shouted, "Thunderball is incapacitated, Mighty Chicken wins!"

"here you go!"

Xia You praised it from a distance, and the strong chicken responded with a crow.

Regardless of how the person and Pokémon felt, Tiexuan was inevitably a little disappointed after losing the first match, but he still managed to calm himself down, took out a Poké Ball to recall the unconscious Thunderball, and then took out a second Poké Ball.

"You're really something! Your Mighty Chicken has such a running ability, which is quite unexpected. However, the next battle won't be about speed!"

As he spoke, he threw out a Poké Ball, and with a flash of blue light, a Magneton appeared in front of Xia You.

Speaking of Magneton, Xia You had battled its unevolved form, Magnemite, many times before, both in the wild and in competitions, so he was quite familiar with it. However, this was the first time he had encountered this three-in-one combination.

Of course, meeting for the first time does not mean being unfamiliar with each other.

The three-in-one Magnemite looks no different from the small Magnemite; it's simply a combination of the two.

It is said that they were deeply connected by magnetism, and because the connection was so tight that they could not be separated, Pokémon were born.

After being combined, the position of its magnets changed. The two magnets in the middle of the bottom part extended forward, and the two small magnets on the side only had two screws. Although it was formed by three connected together, changing from one head to three heads, it did not become three times smarter; it just had a surge in electricity.

It emits strong magnetic force and high voltage, and can even evaporate the surrounding moisture. Getting close to it will cause a strong ringing in the ears. It also continuously emits mysterious radio waves, causing electromagnetic storms that disrupt communications, making it impossible for signals to be transmitted clearly. Even in the places where they live, precision machines will malfunction.

Because of these characteristics, some large cities have regulations that trainers who bring Magneton into their Poké Balls may even receive a warning from the police!

Compared to the previous Thunderball, Iron Whirlwind's decision to send out this Magneton allowed Xia You to see through his plan.

It seems they've learned from their previous mistake, which is why they decided to send a Pokémon that excels in mid-to-long-range battles to deal with their own Robusta!

Chapter 627 Tie Xuan: Young man, you're too naive!

Since Tie Xuan had this idea, Xia You was willing to grant it, so she did not choose to change her Pokémon, but continued to use Strongchicken to fight him.

After all, he's an elderly person, so he should be given some respect and care. Most importantly, the strong chicken wasn't injured in the battle just now. Although he wasted some energy, he still has the strength to fight.

Seeing that Xia You hadn't changed her Pokémon, Tie Xuan revealed a cryptic smile.

This smile was different from before. Although Xia You noticed it, she didn't think much of it. She simply directed the powerful chicken to its pre-battle position to prepare for the second battle.

Seeing that both sides were ready, Walter waved his flag once again, and the second gym battle of the Mauville Gym officially began.

At the start, Iron Whirl shouted, "Let's show them our new move! Magneton, use the Electromagnetic Cannon!"

Electromagnetic gun!?

Xia You was startled when she heard Tie Xuan shout out this move.

This isn't a move that just any Pokémon can use. It's a powerful move in the Electric type, second only to Thunder and Electric Beam, on par with Volt and Thunder Strike, and even stronger than Thunder!

His Magneton has already learned this?

This proves that this Magneton must be very powerful!

No wonder Tie Xuan had that smile on his face just now; it turns out he suddenly used such a powerful Pokémon!

This person is really...

Xia You shook her head helplessly, clearly sensing Tie Xuan's cunning and treacherous side.

He had tried to be considerate of Tiexuan's feelings and hadn't changed his Pokémon, even thinking of using Strongchicken to continue battling him. But he didn't expect Tiexuan to pull this trick on him right at the start!

I was really fooled by his cheerful smile!

However, although Iron Spin used the super-powerful Electromagnetic Cannon, it actually gave Robust Chicken some time to escape.

Keep in mind that this was only the beginning of the battle. The two Pokémon were standing in the center of their respective halves of the field, quite a distance apart. Moreover, Combusken was neither immobilized nor bound in place by any other move, and it had plenty of stamina. The ground beneath its feet was flat, so it was indeed not easy for such a long-range attack to hit.

Knowing that he just wanted to give her a hard time and scare her, Xia You breathed a slight sigh of relief.

But no matter what, this Magneton is definitely not a small fry that can be easily dealt with!

These thoughts flashed through his mind in an instant. Although he seemed to be thinking a lot, it was actually just a matter of a single thought. At the same time, he didn't stop talking and shouted, "Get out of the way!"

After a brief period of charging, Magneton's six U-shaped magnets simultaneously exerted their power, and a thick beam of light condensed in front of it, shooting towards Powerpuff!

The electromagnetic railgun's attack is like a rectangular energy projectile made of electric current. Once it flies out, it also leaves a long trail of electric light that flashes through the air.

At this moment, the Mighty Chicken had already started running. Just as the electromagnetic cannon was about to reach it, it used a lightning bolt to increase its speed and barely escaped the side of the electromagnetic cannon!

The lingering glow of the scorching electric current slowly dissipated in the air, only managing to scrape a few feathers off the strong chicken.

Using the momentum from the flash of lightning, Mighty Chicken maintained its speed and closed the distance with Magneton.

Just like in the previous battle, under Xia You's command, a spark shot out from its mouth and towards Magneton. However, unlike the previous Voltorb, Iron Spike obviously had more options this time.

"Use electric shocks!"

Magneton neither dodged nor avoided, but floated there, surprisingly choosing to trade blows with Combusken!

Lightning and sparks met in the air, but instead of canceling each other out, they passed right through each other and struck the two Pokémon behind them!

Combusken and Magneton were hit almost simultaneously, and both Pokémon showed signs of pain. Fortunately, neither of them suffered any negative status effects.

Compared to the previous Voltorb, this Magneton is undoubtedly more powerful overall. It is not afraid of Maximus at long, medium, or close range, unlike Voltorb which has many limitations, making it more difficult to deal with.

The only way to beat it is to fight it head-on!

"Use a double kick!"

Under Xia You's command, Combusken approached Magneton and launched a fierce and continuous attack on it.

Since we know that our opponent is tough and that a prolonged battle would be disadvantageous, we should go all out to defeat him!

Iron Whirlwind noticed the change as Powerpuff sped up, raising an eyebrow and directing Magneton to deal with the situation.

For a moment, the heavy breathing sounds of Spark, Electric, and Combusken as they used Fighting-type moves echoed throughout the battlefield.

Combusken entangled Magneton at extremely close range, alternating between its claws and unleashing a variety of Fighting and Normal-type moves. Magneton found itself struggling against Combusken's fighting style.

The reason is simple: as a Pokémon without arms, it cannot even connect attacks against Combusken's fighting moves and can only move to the side to dodge.

While moving, some moves cannot be used, which hinders its attacks and forces it to defend, gradually creating a vicious cycle.

A grab, a double kick, followed by a peck...

In just a few seconds, Magneton was hit several times in succession.

However, being stronger, it was not without a chance to fight back despite the disadvantage, and it also used an electric shock to hit the Mighty Chicken.

Sizzle...

The electric current flickered across the strong chicken's body, causing all its feathers to stand on end!

Even at the very end, the shaky Magneton fought Combusken to the death, and both of them collapsed!

This outcome was perfectly acceptable to Xia You, but quite unpleasant for Tie Xuan.

Despite outsmarting the young man, they still lost.

However, there's nothing that can be done about it; a defeat is a defeat. Fortunately, it wasn't all for naught; at least we managed to trade one of the opponent's dogs.

However, as things have progressed to this point, we have to mention the two Pokémon that appeared in Iron Whirl.

Remember in the anime, both the Thunderball and the Three-in-One Magnet were actually high in attack but low in defense.

Specifically, when Ash challenged the gym, his Pikachu absorbed the power of the Raikou robot and defeated it in one move, even easily achieving three consecutive victories and obtaining the gym badge in one go!

It can be said that this was the easiest gym battle of all of Ash's journeys, from the beginning of his travels to the end of his championship!

What's most surprising is that this was achieved even though Pikachu had the same attributes as them and its damage was halved, which shows that their stamina is indeed somewhat weak.

Chapter 628 Xia You: As You Wish

The two defeats caused Tie Xuan's cheerful smile to fade considerably, and even Walter, standing beside him, looked at him with a hint of worry.

After all, Tie Xuan is getting on in years and can't withstand too much emotional fluctuation. If he loses all three games and it causes any health problems, it would be a huge loss...

However, unlike Walter's worries, Iron Whirl was completely unaware of his own situation. After recalling Magneton, he solemnly took out a third Poké Ball.

When the blue light flashed, Xia You could see his third Pokémon clearly.

It turned out to be an electric dragon!

The electric dragon looks somewhat like a large kangaroo. Its skin is yellow, with a red ball on its tail and forehead, a white belly, flattened hands and feet with only one toe, and yellow and black patterns on its neck, ears, and part of its tail.

Due to its structure, the tip of its tail emits a strong light. Whenever it gets dark, the dazzling light on its tail can be clearly seen even from the distant sea, thus making it a navigational beacon at sea. In ancient times, people even used the electric dragon's light to send signals to their distant companions!

Xia You had already battled this Pokémon back in Johto, so seeing it now wasn't unfamiliar to her.

And even though others might not know, he knows from playing the game that Ampharos is one of Iron Spin's ace Pokémon!

They really do get more enchanting with age...

Unexpectedly, he quietly increased the difficulty once again.

If an ordinary person encountered this, they would easily be kept in the dark!

Xia You recalled the Mighty Chicken and examined the Electric Dragon, secretly assessing its strength.

Despite having "dragon" in its name, Ampharos is actually a pure Electric-type Pokémon. However, it is also a versatile Pokémon, capable of using many other types of moves in addition to Electric-type moves.

Now that Tie Xuan has sent out his ace Pokémon, he has no choice but to carefully select his own Pokémon to fight.

His fingers swiped rapidly through his waist pouch, and after a moment's hesitation between Dragonite and Tyranitar, he finally stopped and took out Tyranitar's Poké Ball.

When Tyranitar was released, Iron Spin looked at the Pokémon without showing any surprise.

"You really did send it out!" Tie Xuan nodded. "When it destroyed my Laughing Million Volt 2 just now, I could tell that this Tyranitar was no ordinary creature, and I knew you would definitely send it out!"

I will definitely send it into the game?

Hearing Tie Xuan's words, Xia You shook her head and chuckled, but did not refute them.

It's no wonder that Tie Xuan would think that way. After all, anyone would have the same thought when they see a challenger with a very strong Pokémon, and would regard it as their biggest threat, always on guard.

But for Xia You, this was just one of many options.

Tyranitar roared as usual, which seemed to have become a habit for Xia You and other more ferocious Pokémon.

Iron Whirlwind's electric dragon seemed rather timid. Upon hearing the terrifying sound and seeing Tyranitar's much larger size, it instinctively took a step back!

This also made Tie Xuan's heart sink suddenly!

"Don't be afraid!" Tie Xuan quickly reassured her. "Just stay confident as usual. Believe in yourself; you're the best!"

To be honest, Iron Whirl's encouragement did have some effect. The Electro Dragon actually calmed down a lot and even bravely looked Tyranitar in the eye!

This also shows that although this Ampharos is a little weak-willed, it has a good relationship with Iron Spin and is very willing to believe in its trainer.

With both Pokémon ready, Walter waved his flag again, and the third match of this gym battle began!

It can be said that both sides sent out their strongest Pokémon, making this battle far more intense than the previous two.

At the start, the two Pokémon engaged in a mid-to-long-range battle.

The electric dragon's signal beam and Tyranitar's Dark Pulse, two energy spheres of different colors, converged in the air, causing a violent explosion.

The thick smoke from the explosion enveloped the midfield. Just as Electro Dragon was about to launch another attack to make it break through the smoke, it suddenly heard a slight tremor in the ground and then saw Tyranitar break through the smoke and run towards it!

The vibration it felt was caused by this Pokémon-type 'armored vehicle'!

Startled, it immediately activated its electric shock, and a powerful current struck Tyranitar. But Tyranitar roared and dared not disregard the damage, continuing to run towards it despite the injury!

In close combat, Ampharos is not afraid of anyone. After all, it has moves like Fire Punch and Thunder Punch, and can paralyze enemies with electromagnetic waves. Most Pokémon really can't beat it!

But for some reason, it felt a chill run down its spine when faced with this Pokémon that looked so intimidating!

It is this mentality that makes it unwilling to engage in close combat with Tyranitar and eager to defeat it at mid-to-long range.

As a trainer, Iron Whirl naturally sensed its thoughts.

But now that the opponent is already close, and is not bad at close combat, how can we run away!

"Cheer up, use Thunder Fist!!"

Upon hearing Tie Xuan's order, Dianlong gritted his teeth and had no choice but to brace himself and charge forward.

And this was exactly what Xia You wanted!

Seeing the electric dragon's fists crackling with lightning as it approached Tyranitar, Xia You laughed and said, "Tyranitar, just charge at it like that!"

Tyranitar adjusted his posture, pushing his shoulder and head armor forward, and ran even faster, charging towards the electric dragon!