"Ash, Momo's fighting over there."
"His opponent is the same trainer you were talking to earlier."
"It seems to be White Feather, the Gym Leader of Martha City!"
Misty also heard the news and pulled Ash, who still wanted to continue the match.
Misty didn't know much about the other Gym Leaders in the League.
However, as a Gym Leader, his strength should be considerable.
She wondered if he could defeat Momo, to avenge Ash and herself.
Misty still remembered Momo's arrogant attitude from back then.
"With Momo's current strength, apart from the Viridian City Gym Leader, there shouldn't be any other Gym Leader who can match him."
Brock had also witnessed Momo's command ability.
His fighting talent was outstanding, and his Squirtle was also exceptionally well-trained.
So much time had passed, and he had seen that Squirtle evolve into Blastoise earlier.
That Blastoise was enough to sweep aside any other Gym Leader.
Even Blaine of the Crimson Gym was no match for Gary in Brock's mind.
"I haven't seen Bai Yu's strength, but I believe he will win."
Ash clenched his fist. Having only met him once,
Ash felt an unusual charm about Bai Yu.
He hadn't witnessed Bai Yu's strength, but Ash believed that Bai Yu would definitely be the victor!
On the field,
Bai Yu and Gary stood on the field.
Gary had been waiting for this day for who knows how long.
"How about a four-on-four battle using four Pokémon?"
Bai Yu asked Gary.
At this stage, Gary could use no more than four Pokémon.
He evolved Wartortle into Blastoise and upgraded Growlithe to Arcanine.
Of the remaining Pokémon, at most two could evolve to their highest form; the rest hadn't been trained to that level yet.
"You're the Gym Leader, you decide."
Gary's face was full of pride. His previous defeat didn't mean he would fail again.
In this match, he would unleash all the offensive techniques he had acquired recently.
Bai Yu was slightly taken aback.
This guy was arrogant, but he wouldn't fight a battle he wasn't confident of winning.
The previous moves like Stealth Rock might not pose much of a threat to him anymore.
However…
Stealth Rock was more than just what he appeared to be.
The most terrifying aspect of Stealth Rock was that the opponent already knew how to counter it, yet was helpless against it!
"Then I'll wait and see."
Bai Yu smiled calmly and threw out the Poké Ball in his hand.
Xiao Mao's words were flippant, but his eyes were incredibly serious as he watched Bai Yu's first Pokémon.
A white light flashed, and a Pokémon covered in metal appeared on the field, surrounded by three vines, its body covered in spikes.
"That Seed Ball really evolved."
Shinji, standing outside the field, took out his Pokédex.
'Ding~ Ferrothorn, Steel/Grass type, found in Unova, Kalos, and Galar regions.' '
Ability: Iron Spikes
Moves: Iron Head, Harden, Iron Screen, Leech Seed, Stealth Rock, Thunder Wave, Root, Pin Missile, Rock Smash, Cannon, Mirror Coat, Tri-Attack, Lock On, Gyro Ball, Power Whip, Spikes...
Description: Fights by wielding three spiked tentacles. The steel spikes strike with devastating force, capable of shattering giant rocks.
"That guy has so many more moves than before."
Shinji looked at the moves displayed in the Pokédex; it had twice as many moves as the Ferrothorn he'd seen before.
In such a short time, that Ferrothorn not only evolved into Ferrothorn but also mastered so many moves. This match will probably be very difficult for Gary to win.'
"The evolved form of that Seed Ball from before!"
"I won't make the same mistake twice."
Gary took out a Poké Ball and threw it forward.
A white light flashed, and a blue turtle appeared on the field, with two large cannons behind it—Blastoise, one of the Kanto starter Pokémon, a Water-type.
"I'll still choose to use Blastoise in this battle." Shinji wasn't surprised.
The best way to deal with that Ferrothorn was naturally Blastoise.
Blastoise's high-speed spin could clear all the spikes on the field.
This would set the stage for the Pokémon to come.
'Blastoise, Water-type, found in Kanto, Johto, Kalos, Galar, and other regions.'
Ability: Torrent
Moves: Cannon, Rapid Spin, Retract into Shell, Water Pulse, Protect, Aqua Tail, Shell Smash, Hydro Pump, Icy Wind, Dragon Pulse, Dark Pulse...
Description: It shoots powerful jets of water from the nozzles on its back, standing firmly on the ground.
Ash, arriving late, immediately took out his Pokédex and scanned the Blastoise upon seeing it appear.
"This Blastoise is exceptionally well-trained."
"But... this Ferrothorn from Bai Yu is the first time I've ever seen it."
Even the well-traveled Brock was seeing Ferrothorn on the field for the first time.
It looked incredibly strange, its presence no less imposing than the Blastoise.
"Its Grass/Steel typing gives it a significant advantage against Blastoise. Why did Bai Yu use a Blastoise with a type disadvantage when he released Ferrothorn first?"
Brock was puzzled by Gary's decision to use
a weaker Pokémon. Was there something special about Ferrothorn?
"Ferrothorn~ a troublesome creature."
"Ferrothorn, Leech Seed!"
Bai Yu attacked first.
Ferrothorn swayed its body, releasing seeds that fell from the vines and scattered forward.
Countless seeds, upon plunging into the ground, slowly sprouted tiny buds.
They continuously spread towards Blastoise, climbing up its ankles and attempting to firmly control its body.
"Blastoise, Rapid Spin!" Gary had mastered the effect of Rapid Spin.
Stealth Rock, Spikes—as long as his Blastoise was still alive, those moves were nothing!
Blastoise quickly retracted into its shell, its body leaping into the air. The vines wrapped around its ankles instantly crumbled. Blastoise spun rapidly, its vines collapsing under the intense impact. The
Leech Seeds withered visibly under the influence of the rapid spin.
"It's not over yet!"
"Blastoise, Hydro Pump!"
The battle technique used by Wartortle before, even after evolving into Blastoise, could still be used.
And with the combined power of the moves, the destructive force was even greater than before.
A powerful Hydro Pump, propelled by the rapid spin, shot directly at Ferrothorn's body!
"Power Whip!"
Ferrothorn swung its vines, the supple tendrils transforming into long whips that relentlessly lashed at the water jets before it. This was
a move Ferrothorn automatically learned after evolving from Ferrothorn.
It was also one of Ferrothorn's few Grass-type moves.
The whips continued to lash out, the water jets unable to penetrate Ferrothorn's defenses.
Blastoise's figure drew ever closer, its rapid attacks difficult to withstand even with the whips swirling around it.
"Stop! Use Hydro Pump on the ground!"
Gary knew very well that if Blastoise were hit by the whips, even with its shell's protection, it would suffer considerable damage. Combined with Ferrothorn's own ability, Gary wasn't about to fall for this losing proposition again.
Blastoise suddenly stopped in mid-air, a massive jet of water erupting from the two cannons on its back, the powerful impact temporarily lifting Blastoise into the air.
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