Chapter 192: Shiftry!!
The Shiftry clan had lived in the forests for generations. For a Shiftry to battle in a Forest Field, it was like Jackie Chan walking into a furniture store.
It was an absolute home-field advantage.
"Electivire! Magnet Rise!"
"Elec-bzzzt!!!"
Electivire clapped its hands together, electric arcs dancing around its body. Manipulating the surrounding electromagnetic field, it began to float higher and higher, soon reaching the same altitude as Shiftry in the trees.
Perhaps Electivire wasn't as agile as Shiftry when it came to climbing.
But sorry—Electivire could fly.
"Electivire! Electric Terrain!!"
"Elec-bzzzt!!!"
Hearing the command, Electivire intensified the arcs on its body. A wave of electric energy washed over the arena, covering more than half the battlefield in a pulsing yellow glow.
Electric Terrain. Once activated, grounded Pokémon could no longer fall asleep, and the power of Electric-type moves was boosted.
"Shiftry! Swords Dance!!!"
"Shif-try!!"
On its perch, Shiftry began to move its body in a strange, ritualistic rhythm. It performed a frantic war dance, sharpening its spirit.
Just as Electivire finished setting up the terrain, Shiftry completed its first Swords Dance, sharply raising its Attack.
"Thunder Punch!!"
Electivire wasted no time. Hovering mid-air, it channeled electricity into its fist. The arcs spread to cover its entire body as it rocketed forward like a missile, aiming straight for Shiftry on the branch.
Seeing the incoming threat, Shiftry didn't dodge. Instead, it leaped forward, its leaf-like hands glowing brilliantly as they transformed into blades of light. It slashed down at Electivire.
Solar Blade!!!
A move with a devastating 125 base power. Under the Sunny Day weather, it skipped the charging turn and unleashed instantly.
On one side, Electivire boosted by Electric Terrain. On the other, Shiftry boosted by Swords Dance and Chlorophyll.
Both Pokémon moved at blinding speeds, colliding in mid-air within a fraction of a second.
BANG!!!!!
The blade of solar light crashed against the lightning-wreathed fist.
For a brief moment, they were deadlocked. But then, the electricity shattered.
In the next instant, Electivire was overpowered and sent flying backward.
"Elec-bzzzt!!!"
Electivire roared as it took the hit from the Solar Blade.
Kenji narrowed his eyes. His focus wasn't on the Shiftry in the arena, but on Zephyr standing on the sidelines.
To the naked eye, Zephyr looked normal. But there was a strange, unfamiliar aura about him.
In a dimension invisible to normal sight, Kenji could see faint specks of green light surrounding Zephyr. Similar lights floated around every tree in the forest arena and swirled around Shiftry.
If one looked closely, they would see the green motes from the trees drifting slowly toward Shiftry, merging into its body.
Zephyr's special ability: The Blessing of the Forest.
As a key competitor monitored by Metropolis Academy, Zephyr's power was no secret.
This was why Zephyr favored Bug and Grass-type Pokémon. In the wild, these types made up the majority of forest inhabitants and had the closest connection to nature.
According to Metropolis Academy's analysis report, Zephyr's ability not only made Bug and Grass types naturally drawn to him, but it also accelerated their growth, healed their injuries, and provided stat buffs during battle. Whether it could permanently increase their potential was still unknown.
And in a forest environment, Zephyr's power was amplified to its maximum...
"Electivire!! Thunder Armor!!"
Kenji gave the order.
"Elec-bzzzt!!!"
Electivire roared, spreading its arms wide. It threw its head back and bellowed at the sky.
BOOM!!!
The electric energy inside its body detonated, turning into a pillar of lightning that shot into the heavens.
Bathed in thunder, with lightning cracking like whips around it and sparks flying everywhere, Electivire was fully powered up.
Electric Terrain active. Thunder Armor engaged.
This was Electivire at its absolute peak.
BANG!!!
Electivire launched itself forward, a beast of pure thunder, its roar sounding like the rolling crash of a storm.
Facing the electric monster charging with a Thunder Punch, Shiftry formed its Solar Blade once again and rushed to meet it.
BANG!!!
Blade and fist collided a second time.
But this time, the tables had turned! The Thunder Punch crushed the Solar Blade with unstoppable force.
Shiftry was forced to retreat, leaping backward to gain distance.
Electivire wasn't about to let it go. It chased relentlessly, throwing another Thunder Punch.
POOF!
The fist connected, but Shiftry's body exploded into smoke.
Substitute!!!
The real Shiftry had already moved behind Electivire.
While retreating, Shiftry spat out several seeds glowing with vibrant life energy.
Leech Seed!!
But just as the seeds landed on Electivire, before they could take root, a series of crisp popping sounds echoed.
Zap! Zap! Zap!
The violent, chaotic voltage of the Thunder Armor instantly fried the Leech Seeds into ash.
Shiftry didn't have time to be shocked. It fled backward, simultaneously conjuring several spheres of deep green energy and hurling them at Electivire.
Energy Ball barrage!
Facing the bombardment, Electivire didn't even bother to dodge. It punched them out of the air one by one, shattering the energy spheres with raw power.
Immune to status and crowd control! Defense, Attack, and Speed all off the charts!!
A look of despair appeared on Shiftry's face.
With Thunder Armor active, Electivire had become a rabid dog of war.
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