vstars Chapter 3: Defeating Onix
Chapter 3: Defeating Onix
"Charmander! Use Flamethrower!"
"Groundhog, dig a hole!"
Everyone has their own methods, and there are not many restrictions in the competition.
However, all levels are subject to strict review.
All participants start at level 5!
A level 5 Charmander can breathe fire, which means its trainer has the HM that move.
Or it might be inherited from the parents' elfin traits.
The same principle applies to groundhogs.
These participating Pokémon were all carefully selected.
This is where money comes in handy.
Theoretically speaking, if you have the money, it's not impossible to use powerful moves like Destruction Ray, Thunder, or Flame Burst at level 5.
Ye Kai took the stage very quickly.
"Ye Kai from Class 3 will face off against Feng Yuxuan from Class 7!"
The referee simply announced the start.
"Go, Onix!"
"Roar!!"
The red light dissipated.
The giant onyx startled everyone.
A nearly 9-meter-long rock behemoth let out a low growl, exuding both intimidation and oppression.
"I didn't expect Feng Yuxuan to be so strong, coming right off with an Onix!"
"Onix is known as the beginner's lawnmower; it can easily annihilate Pokémon that haven't evolved yet!"
"Ye Kai is really unlucky to run into such a strong opponent right away."
He suppressed his shock and took out a Poké Ball.
This is the first battle, we have to win.
"Go! Gas bombs!"
"Nonahi~~!"
Everyone showed expressions of disgust upon seeing the gas bomb.
In this world, there is a hierarchy of attributes among elves, with poison being the most prominent!
Poison-type Pokémon are avoided by humans, and countless people and Pokémon have died from their poison in the past.
These are all things that are written into textbooks.
"Why did you have to choose this disgusting, poisonous thing of all!"
"His family sells gas, so it's not surprising that they could have such a spirit. Look, it's even a different color!"
People around them were talking about it.
The game has already started.
"Onix, use Rock Slide!"
Wherever the giant rock snake went, the ground was plowed up.
With a flick of its tail, it sent up countless pebbles, launching several attacks in succession with tremendous force.
Needless to say, everyone around understood.
Does a level 5 Onix use Rock Slide?
It must be a rich dog owner who bought a TM to learn it, or it's a genetically inherited move!
Everyone looked at Ye Kai with pity.
I reckon they'll lose in the very first encounter.
Ye Kai already had a general plan for how to fight.
Countless battles from his past life, as well as scenes from anime and manga, began to surface in his mind.
Let's try this approach.
"Gas bomb, use smoke to conceal yourselves!"
"Nonashi!!"
This unusually colored gas bomb is not as bad as others say.
On the contrary, they are exceptionally excellent!
It spewed out a large amount of black smoke, completely blocking out all vision.
It's unclear whether the rock hit the target or not.
Nothing could be seen clearly; the smoke had obstructed the trainer's vision.
"First, share the pain, then use smoke to envelop the Onix as well!"
"Nonashi!!"
Upon hearing the sound of the gas bomb, Ye Kai knew that it was not seriously injured.
"Roar!!!"
A dark black light flashed across the Onix's body; the Pain Sharing technique had taken effect.
Its rockfall attack hit partially.
However, Onix now reaped what it sowed, losing a significant amount of its stamina.
The effect of pain sharing is simple: the physical strength of both parties is redistributed equally.
"Adding toxic gas to the smoke!"
Ye Kai had wanted to do this for a long time, but he didn't know how it would perform in actual combat.
In less than two breaths, the black smoke that blocked the entire field of vision transformed into poisonous purple smoke!
"How despicable!" Feng Yuxuan said viciously.
"what?"
What's so bad about that? Besides, this is how you fight with gas cannons. Does that mean it's not despicable to just stand still and let yourself be shot?
This trick worked surprisingly well.
The more frustrated the enemy is, the more right they are to do!
"The giant rock snake uses burrowing!"
"Rumble! R ...
"Ignore it, stack the Turbid Mist special move on top of the Poison Gas!"
Good heavens, this is poison on top of poison!
Even if the giant rock snake hides underground, it's no use; large amounts of venomous gas are directly transmitted underground through its burrows.
"Roar!!!"
It's poisoned.
The giant beast finally couldn't take it anymore and poked half its body out of the cave, starting to search for gas bombs.
It needs to finish the battle quickly before it collapses!
Just one click!
Just one rockfall hitting a gas bomb directly would be enough...!
Unfortunately, the toxic smoke made visibility extremely poor, making it impossible to find any adversaries.
"Use venom shockwave to indiscriminately attack the entire field!"
This move is designed to target a single enemy; how can it attack the entire field?
Even before the match, Ye Kai had briefly told Gas Tan that all moves should be executed by rotating the body.
It was quite talented and learned it in no time.
This is Ash's unique "Counter Shield" from the anime.
Other Pokémon might take some effort to learn, but for the spherical Pokémon Gas Bomb...
It's practically a divine body with an innate shield of retaliation!!
With such a large size, Onix could easily attack blindly and get hit.
Large amounts of venom were swirled and sprayed across the entire area, emitting a hissing, corrosive odor upon contact with the toxic fumes.
If an Onix is poisoned and then takes this attack, it will be knocked down instantly.
It saw stars.
The gas bomb absorbed all the toxic fumes, and the air around the site became fresh again.
"Orochi is unable to fight, the winner is Koffing!"
"Ye Kai from Class 3 wins!"
The whole process was short, less than a minute and a half, and everyone was stunned.
They only saw both sides release their Pokémon, and then Onix made its move.
Then a cloud of black smoke turned into purple smoke, obscuring the view.
Then came the chaotic brawl amidst the smoke...
And then Onix was defeated?!
What happened inside the toxic smoke remains a mystery to the onlookers.
A heated discussion erupted throughout the room.
"What... can anyone tell me what happened?!"
"That's an Onix! It's already lost?"
"Does anyone know the ecological distribution location of gas bombs? I want to catch two, they're too amazing!"
Not only the students, but also the teachers and judges were taken aback.
But upon closer reflection, it's not impossible.
"This student named Ye Kai is commendable for his courage; he dared to choose the Poison-type Koffing as his first Pokémon."
"It's said that even the gas these spirits exhale is poisonous."
"That's not the point! Did anyone see how Onix lost?!"
As the homeroom teacher of Class 3, Wang Dongxia stepped forward to answer everyone's questions.
"Judging from Onix's reaction, it must have used a move called Pain Sharing, which allows it to share the opponent's stamina equally."
"A level 5 gas grenade knows such an obscure technique?"
"This is very likely an inherited egg move, Ms. Li. I know your class's top player has been eliminated, and you're very anxious, but don't worry."
"You! Wang Dongxia, watch your mouth!"
"You too, Li Liang!"
It seemed the fight between the students was about to escalate into a conflict among the teachers.
"Alright, the competition is all about skill. The winner has already been decided. You, as the homeroom teachers, are still arguing. What kind of behavior is that!"