Wave Crash hit the opponent at almost zero distance. This is a Water Attribute ultimate move, with power comparable to strong moves like Flare Blitz and Brave Bird. Although the side effects are similar, its formidable power cannot be denied.
Additionally, Blastoise's Mega Launcher has an amplifying effect on Wave Crash, which can increase its power by one-third. In this way, the power of Wave Crash might even surpass Hydro Pump.
Aggron, of the Rock Type, is countered by Water Type. Even though Aggron's Defense is strong, it can't withstand a move from Blastoise's top-tier ATK combined with the Abilities boost.
As the water curtain recedes, Aggron's figure appears before many spectators; Aggron has already fallen to the ground, lifeless, having completely lost its fighting capability.
"Aggron has lost the ability to fight, Blastoise wins!" The referee waved the flag, announcing Blastoise's victory, with Blastoise taking down two in a row!
This isn't the small play-fights of before; it's the top 16 of the Quartz Conference, and Ash's opponent, Conway, is a favorite to win the championship, even using a Trick Room, a very rare and difficult move to deal with.
Even so, Ash managed a two-for-one, showing how strong Blastoise is and how much improvement MEGA Evolution brings to Pokemon!
"A Blastoise at the Professional Peak can actually grow to such an extent; the power of that Wave Crash probably touches the threshold of Gym Peak level, crossing a whole level of power enhancement?" Steven rubbed his smooth chin, marveling at the boost from MEGA Evolution.
During Ash's battle, Steven got information about MEGA Evolution from the Elite Four; the evolution beyond limits is as expected—its power boost is even more powerful than general evolution. The downside is it can't be maintained permanently, but its role in battles is stronger than Dynamax.
Dynamax lasts a shorter time, while the duration of MEGA Evolution depends on the Pokemon's Physical Strength. It can be maintained as long as internal power isn't exhausted; if exhausted, that also means defeat in battle, at which point losing the MEGA Evolution form doesn't matter.
So, in Steven's view, this is a system more powerful than Dynamax and Z-Move. Most importantly... this evolution is dazzling!
At the same time, it makes Pokemon stronger, their appearance becomes cooler, stylish... cough, cough, actually, that's not the most important point—the key is those words: transcending limits.
This means that Pokemon facing bottlenecks, through MEGA Evolution, can experience a higher level of power, making it easier to break through bottlenecks. This means that MEGA Evolution is crucial not only in battles but also in ordinary times.
"Blastoise after evolution is indeed powerful, but it has reached the limit performance it can achieve. Wave Crash is a move that causes self-harm, plus it was directly hit by the opponent's Heavy Slam; Blastoise's Physical Strength should be running low."
Lance first nodded, affirming the power of MEGA Evolution, but then judged that the current Blastoise has already reached its limits.
Even MEGA Evolution isn't omnipotent; after enduring such severe damage and suffering recoil, how can Blastoise withstand it?
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On the field, after defeating Aggron, Blastoise was also gasping heavily, and more cracks appeared on its shell. After being hit by the opponent's Heavy Slam, using such a powerful move as Wave Crash against a nearly ton-heavy body.
The reverberations from Wave Crash and Tackle overlap, feeding back into its body, naturally making the damage from Heavy Slam more serious.
Yet in this battle, its achievements were remarkable, consecutively defeating two opponents, one of the same level, and the other surpassing it by a level. Moreover, this small level isn't like any normal small level.
The gap between Gym Beginner Level and Professional Peak is as vast as the gap between Professional Peak and Professional Senior Level.
But speaking of it, if it weren't for Trick Room, the battle wouldn't have been so tough for Blastoise, and now, the distorted space is gradually recovering; the time for Trick Room is up!
Conway lost two Pokemon, and Trick Room ended, putting him at an extreme disadvantage according to the current situation.
Conway adjusted his glasses and recalled Aggron. Despite the lack of expression on his face, anyone could see that his mood was at an all-time low.
People who play with data hate unpredictable situations, and now the situation is completely out of Conway's control.
However, after Conway recalled Aggron, Blastoise's body emitted a glow. Suddenly, Blastoise shrunk a bit, and the changes on its body disappeared, returning to the appearance of the original Blastoise.
Seeing this, Conway looked stunned, then revealed a look of ecstasy: "Hehe, it seems that your Blastoise's evolution can't last long, right? Now your Blastoise has reached its limit, hasn't it? Just a slight effort, and your Blastoise will lose the ability to fight—two for one, and considering I took down one of your main forces, I'm not losing out."