“Boom!”
At st, the bde pierced through the Sor Beam, pressing forward with unstoppable momentum.
“Dodge it!”
The Grass-type Turtwig was locked onto by the force of the attack. Given their proximity, there was seemingly no way to avoid it. Yet, just as the distance shrank to less than three meters, Turtwig moved!
Rather than leaping back or dodging sideways as it had done before, Turtwig lunged forward, taking two bold steps ahead.
The bde struck the ground, sending dust flying and shattering the earth beh.
As the dust cleared, the only thing standing was a visibly weakened Dewott, its scalchops trembling in its hands. Turtwig, however, had vanished beh the surface.
“Cha…Cha…”
Dewott turo gaze into the swirlihs of the Sand Tomb.
It turned out that at the critical moment, Turtwig had stepped forward iionally, allowing itself to sink into the Sand Tomb it had created earlier. This clever maneuver saved it from the devastating attack.
Now, firmly rooted underground with the aid of its Ingrain, Turtwig began to stabilize the Sand Tomb, gradually ceasing its movement.
“Cha…Cha…”
Exhausted from its ret outburst, Dewott hesitated to ehe Sand Tomb. Instead, it resorted to a weakened Hydro Pump, its power reduced signifitly by the Sunny Day effect.
While the attack packed a punch, the reduced strength only mao deal a quarter of its usual damage against Turtwig, which resisted Water-type moves.
“Twiig!”
Turtwig, enduring the hit without dodging, used the opportunity to deactivate the Sand Tomb and emerge onto the surface.
“It's over. Sor Beam!”
As Turtwig withdrew its roots, another Sor Beam was unleashed from its mouth.
Dewott, now too draio evade or terattack effectively, could only muster its remaining strength to perform o Razor Shell, striking out like a desperate swordsman swinging a final bde.
But an attack devoid of power stood no ce against the overwhelming Sor Beam.
BOOM!
An explosioed, and as the smoke cleared, Dewott y on the ground, defeated. Its scalchops had been bsted several meters away.
“Retur.”
Winter’s expression darkened as he silently recalled Dewott into its Poké Ball and hurriedly left the battlefield.
Paul had wao speak with Dewott’s trainer after the battle, but since Winter had left, there was o do that. However, his gaze fell upon the discarded scalchops, and he frowned slightly.
For Dewott, scalchops are simir to a chef’s knife or a warrior’s sword. Losing them signifitly hampers their bat effectiveness until they reform new ones.
Paul recalled how Ash’s Oshawott once lost its scalchop in the a was so distraught that its limited strength became entirely iive.
Leaving the battlefield without retrievi’s scalchops was negligent orainer’s part. After some thought, Paul bent doicked them up.
“Twig!”
Turtwig, now beside Paul, raised its head awaiting his evaluation of its performance.
“You did well. You dispyed most of your power in that battle. However, remember what I told you—seize every opportunity and use all gaps to Grow. Ie the Growth trainihod into your battles.”
Paul’s evaluation ositive, but he also noted some areas for improvement. Despite Turtwig’s victory, it had only demonstrated 80% of its potential strength.
The remaining 20% included half a portion attributed to its row ability which hadn’t been triggered, and another one and a half portions lost due to not fully utilizing Growth during the battle.
This match with Dewott and its trainer highlighted the crucial role a trainer pys in a Pokémon’s success.
While a trainer isn’t just a aheir ability to give effective dires is indispensable.
An average trainer bring out a Pokémon’s baselirength. A strong trainer showcase their Pokémon’s full potential. But araihey not only fail to enhaheir Pokémon’s abilities but may actively hiheir performance.
“Twig!”
Turtwig nodded in uanding. It was its first time incorporating the Growth method into a battle, and it felt a bit unfamiliar. Paul’s praise was enough for now.
“Electabuzz, stay here and challehe other trainers. Let’s go.”
Paul g a nearby Kabuto, which had fallen asleep on its bad frowned. Leaving a potion and a few Berries, he headed to the adjat battlefield.
“Twig!”
As Turtwig began to follow, it noticed the sn Kabuto and doubled back to flip it upright with its head. After calling out to it, Turtwig quickly caught up with Paul.
“Kabuu!”
Startled awake, the Kabuto hesitated for a moment before following, leaviabuzz behind.
Paul’s Electabuzz, now fully evolved and battle-hardened had both the strength and stamina to serve as a “BOSS” for other traio challenge.
Rather than wasting time battling one oppo after another, Paul left Electabuzz behind as a stationary challenge for others. He himself moved on to direct other Pokémon in nearby battles, effectively multitasking.
While this approach might draw rese from others, Paul didn’t care about his reputation. Spectators initially struggled to uand his strategy.
Theabuzz leapt into the arena, provocatively gesturing at the surrounding Trainers.
“Buzz!”
It pois thumb downward, rotated it 180 degrees, and beed challengers with its other hand.
The crowd fell silent for a moment before realizing the audacity of the move.
“Wait… is it challenging all of us?!”
“This guy is unbelievable!”
The trainers erupted into a heated debate. Some doubted their ces, while rew determined.
“Just oabuzz? No big deal. I just caught a Rhyhorn.”
“My Dugtrio and Lightning Rod Pikachu will hahis.”
“I’ve got Eeve and Pachirisu.”
“Perfect timing—I just returned from Unova with a Blitzle.”
“Mine’s already a Zebstrika!”
“Bring out Nidoran!”
“Onix!”
“Sert!”
The names of Pokémon advantageous agairic-types rang out from all dires. The Trainers were ready to show Paul the power of the people.
In the midst of the chaos, someone quietly added:
“Garp!”
The crowd froze.
Everyouro the trainer who had just spoken, their faces filled with disbelief.
Who would’ve thought that this small town harbored someone who had caught a Garp?
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