Chapter 385: Challenging the Viridian Gym

Chapter 385: Chapter 385: Challenging the Viridian Gym

Chapter 385: Challenging the Viridian Gym

The next morning.

Ash took the Grovyle and Electabuzz he had just traded for using his Crawdaunt, and headed straight for the Viridian Gym.

Because they revered the sky, the Viridian Gym was built atop a structure in Viridian City that resembled an altar; this strange building was nearly one hundred and fifty meters tall.

Looking at the long staircase, May said in frustration, "Ah, why would the Viridian Gym be built in such a high place?"

"It can’t be helped. It’s a Flying-type Gym, and the people of Viridian City revere the sky and yearn for it..." Ash said.

Brock sighed, "We have to climb it today, and we’ll have to climb it again tomorrow."

After reaching the top, the group saw only an empty battle arena and Naki, who was performing a pre-battle prayer on the challenger’s platform.

After exchanging greetings, Ash stepped onto the challenger’s side of the battle platform.

Unlike other Gyms, the battle platforms here were equipped with a lift function.

"The Gym match between Viridian Gym Leader Naki and the challenger from Pallet Town, Ash, is about to begin. The number of Pokémon allowed is three..."

After the referee announced the battle rules, the battle officially began.

Naki: "Come out, Altaria!"

"Chiu~"

[Pokémon: Altaria (Naki)]

[Type: Dragon + Flying]

[Gender: Female]

[Level: Gym Intermediate]

[Ability: Natural Cure (Status conditions are healed when returning to the party)]

[Potential: Elite]

[Moves: Peck, Dragon Breath, Cotton Guard, Dragon Dance...]

"A Gym Intermediate-level ’Dragon traitor’?"

Ash examined Altaria and already had a countermeasure in mind, "I choose you, Grovyle."

"Grovyle?!" Seeing Ash’s choice, May looked at Brock in confusion, "Is this some kind of special strategy of Ash’s again?"

"I’m not sure, but it’s not the first or second time Ash has battled with a type disadvantage."

Brock shook his head. He knew Ash’s track record with type-disadvantaged battles well. Looking at the Altaria in the sky, he seemed to think of something, "By the way, May, did you bring your Swablu? This is a great learning opportunity."

"Oh, right!"

May’s eyes lit up, and she released her Swablu, "Swablu, you need to watch carefully and learn!"

"Gelogelo~"

Swablu cast a look of admiration at the Altaria in the sky.

Although Naki didn’t know what Ash’s strategy was, she knew that Grovyle’s level was higher than her Altaria’s, so she took the initiative to attack, "Altaria, dive down and use Peck."

"Grovyle, use Slam."

Altaria dived rapidly, pouncing toward Grovyle. Its small white beak glowed with a faint light, preparing to strike at Grovyle.

Grovyle’s eyes sharpened. As Altaria’s attack arrived, the green leaves on its head suddenly extended forward, wrapping around Altaria’s head, and then, before Altaria could react, it slammed it down.

"Altaria!" Naki shouted anxiously.

Hearing her call, Altaria shook its head and took flight again.

"Altaria, create some distance and use Dragon Breath in succession!" Naki changed tactics.

Altaria flew to a distance of about ten meters from Grovyle and blasted Dragon Breath at it.

Ash wasn’t in a hurry to end the battle either, "Grovyle, use the pillars to kite it."

Grovyle jumped back and forth between the pillars on the field, moving so fast that Altaria couldn’t aim.

After using Dragon Breath three or four times in a row, Altaria’s stamina was heavily depleted, and its flight altitude had unconsciously dropped into Grovyle’s attack range.

"Grovyle, it’s time to end this. Use Leaf Blade."

Hearing this, Grovyle climbed the pillar for four or five meters, leaped with all its might, and then performed a backflip, charging toward Altaria. Two green energy blades extended from its elbows and slashed down at Altaria’s back.

The counterattack was so fast that Naki didn’t even have time to react before Altaria was knocked down.

"Altaria is unable to battle..." the referee announced.

"Ash, your Grovyle is truly unexpected," Naki remarked.

"Thank you for the compliment, Ms. Naki, but this battle has only just begun," Ash said.

"That goes without saying. I won’t let you win the badge so easily. Come out, Pelipper."

Naki sent out her next Pokémon.

[Pokémon: Pelipper]

[Type: Water + Flying]

[Gender: Male]

[Level: Gym Advanced]

[Ability: Keen Eye (Thanks to sharp eyes, accuracy will not be lowered)]

[Potential: Pseudo-Elite]

[Moves: Hydro Pump, Steel Wing, Air Cutter, Wing Attack...]

Pelipper flew at a very low altitude, less than ten centimeters from the ground.

"Pelipper, huh? Alright, I’ll leave it to you, Electabuzz."

Ash also swapped his Pokémon.

After all, the type-disadvantaged battle was over, and it was time for a type-advantaged one.

"Oh, it’s not Pikachu?" Naki felt somewhat surprised.

Against a Gym-level opponent, Ash didn’t dare use the "actor" Pikachu.

"Electabuzz, use Thunder Shock to say hello."

"Pelipper, use Steel Wing."

Electabuzz unleashed a Thunder Shock attack. Pelipper used Steel Wing with its right wing, stabbing it into the ground to conduct the current from Electabuzz’s attack into the earth.

"As I thought."

Ash was not surprised by this result, "Electabuzz, rush in and use Thunder Punch."

"Elec!"

Electabuzz’s fist was covered in a layer of electricity. It instantly rushed in front of Pelipper and landed a right hook on its jaw. A massive force sent Pelipper flying backward.

Without Steel Wing acting as a lightning rod, Pelipper was severely injured by this Thunder Punch.

"It was broken just like that?"

Naki was very surprised. This trick of hers to defend against Electric-type Pokémon was hard for ordinary Trainers to discover.

"Pelipper, use Water Pulse."

"Electabuzz, use Protect."

Pelipper aimed at Electabuzz and released a Water Pulse, firing an energy sphere over a meter in diameter. Electabuzz erected a shield on the spot and took the Water Pulse head-on.

"Pelipper, use Air Cutter!"

"Electabuzz, dodge and then use Thunder Wave!"

Pelipper climbed in altitude and flapped its wings to unleash Air Cutter at Electabuzz. Electabuzz imitated Grovyle, using the pillars to kite while aiming and releasing Thunder Wave at Pelipper.

After Thunder Wave hit, Pelipper immediately fell into a state of paralysis, and its flight altitude plummeted.

"Very good, Electabuzz, follow up with Thunder."

Naki immediately felt that things were going poorly, "Pelipper, use Steel Wing quickly!"

Pelipper’s reaction was fast, but the paralysis effect triggered an inability-to-move debuff. It couldn’t descend to stick its wing into the ground to conduct the electricity, so it could only watch helplessly as Electabuzz unleashed Thunder on it.

"Pelipper is unable to battle, Electabuzz wins!" the referee announced.

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