Gary smirked, "Being big doesn't make a Pokemon strong. If it were just about size, then Ash's Pikachu would probably be unbeatable by any Pokemon."
"You're right. Size is just one indicator of a Pokemon's strength. Being large doesn't mean it's powerful. We know better than anyone how strong Ash's Blastoise is. It won't lose." Brock nodded in strong agreement with Gary's viewpoint.
"That's true... Ash! Good luck!! Blastoise! Good luck!!" Hearing this, Misty put her worries aside and began to cheer for both.
On the field, Ash took in all the details about Aggron.
The opponent's Ability is Heavy Metal, which doubles its weight. On one hand, it can increase the power of moves related to weight, but on the other hand, it makes Aggron's Speed much slower.
Although there's the saying of a 'nimble heavyset person,' generally, the heavier the weight, the slower the movement speed. In a normal battle, this is definitely not a good thing, but if using Trick Room, it's another story.
"Looks like Conway, you've been hiding quite a lot of strength in the preliminaries. I haven't seen you use any space team Pokemon before." Ash called out loudly to Conway.
Compared to him, Conway was the one who hid the deepest. In previous matches, even though he used Gym Level Pokemon, he hadn't used any of the three Pokemon he brought today.
This Aggron, with the level of a Gym Beginner, should be one of Conway's main forces and a member of his strategy team.
The so-called strategy team is built around a Pokemon, a tactic, or a move.
Like Conway's space team, composed entirely of Pokemon with extremely slow Speed. This team heavily relies on Trick Room. If Trick Room doesn't activate successfully or loses its effect, then the team's combat power is reduced by more than half.
There are also teams like sunny day teams and rain teams that revolve around the weather and field conditions, but those teams don't depend on moves as much as space teams do. If a space team can't set up Trick Room, it's basically useless.
"Hmph, this space team is my ace to win the Championship. I originally planned to use it in the finals, but meeting you here made me use it earlier. Take this, Ash! Aggron, use Heavy Slam!"
"kuojio!" Aggron roared, its body covered in a silver glow. Under the silver light, its entire frame seemed to twist as if under an immense gravitational pressure.
Heavy Slam deals more damage the heavier the attacker is compared to the target. Experts have calculated that when the attacker's weight is more than five times that of the defender, the power can be maximized!
Aggron's normal weight is a staggering 360 kg. With the Heavy Metal Ability, it weighs an exaggerated 720 kg or more. This is just the normal weight; if trained well, it only increases.
In contrast, Blastoise typically weighs around 80 kg. Ash's Blastoise is well-trained, but even after MEGA Evolution, it won't exceed 150 kg. Once hit by Heavy Slam, it faces damage comparable to a Solar Beam.
"Protect!" Under Trick Room, Blastoise dodging the attack is nearly impossible, so defense is the best option, just like when dealing with Shuckle before, using counter-defense to provoke the opponent into showing a flaw.
"Haha, of course, it's Protect? I anticipated that. Aggron, use Stealth Rock!" Conway's glasses reflected a strange light under the sun, and he quickly changed his command to Aggron.
Aggron, initially covered in silver light, dispelled the glow and then scattered countless sharp rocks around. In just a few moments, the sharp stones covered the entire field.
Ash was momentarily stunned, then his face turned grim. The opponents' Heavy Slam was just a feint. They never intended to use a powerful move, or else they'd end up like Shuckle.
He was waiting for Blastoise to use Protect, then use another move. This secured an extra turn while also deterring Ash from using Protect again casually.
Protect can be used consecutively if it hasn't been attacked, but if used hastily, it leaves an opening for the opponent to exploit with another move.
Now with an unnecessary Stealth Rock set up, it's a significant disadvantage.
Stealth Rock damages Pokemon upon switching and has a type advantage effect. If you're a Flying Type, you'll take double damage; if you're Fire and Flying Type, it's quadruple damage.
Indeed, this is deadly for Charizard. Stealth Rock is incredibly annoying for Charizard and is a nuisance for trainers who frequently switch Pokemon.
"Blastoise, use Water Pulse!" Since rash defense doesn't work, then attack.
Blastoise aimed its three cannons at Aggron, unleashing torrents of water. The violent streams combined into a whirling surge, rushing toward Aggron.
"Heavy Slam!" Conway's voice rang out, and Aggron was enveloped once more in silver light. This time, it truly struck.
Aggron stomped heavily onto the ground, charging with an unreasonable speed, surpassing the Water Pulse in a flash and appearing at Blastoise's flank, hitting with its massive body!
"Hold on, use Wave Crash!" Aggron's move hitting was entirely within Ash's calculations. Under Trick Room, thinking of hitting such an extremely slow opponent is unrealistic; it's a rule of the space that can't be changed.
The strategy is to force the opponent to attack and then counterattack at the moment the attack is blocked.
In theory, it's simple, but executing it depends on whether Blastoise can withstand the attack. If it's too painful and gets knocked away, unable to gather strength, then don't even mention counterattacking.
Ash believes in Blastoise; it won't let him down.
"Boom!!" The Heavy Slam hit Blastoise hard, the massive steel-type force bearing down on it, creating fractures on its shell. The attack interrupted the Water Pulse entirely, and Blastoise's face showed extreme pain.
Under the immense force, Blastoise was sent flying... just a few meters before stopping abruptly. The next moment, its body was enveloped in a blue flow of water, and it raced back toward Aggron!
Torrential water flowed over Blastoise, directing its body to crash into Aggron's massive frame!
Weight-wise, they weren't in the same category. Blastoise's impact was almost like a tickle for Aggron, but the Mega Launcher-enhanced Wave Crash had a significant effect!
The surging water exploded onto the field, completely covering Aggron. The water, imbued with the power of waves, eroded Aggron's body continuously. Aggron's wails echoed through the entire arena!