Pokémon: My Titles Know No Limits! [614]

The ground shook violently.

Although unable to strike Kangaskhan while it was underground, now wasn't too late. The quake’s shockwaves struck Kangaskhan directly.

But ignoring the pain from the Earthquake, Kangaskhan pushed forward stubbornly, swinging a flame-wreathed fist towards Rillaboom.

“[Fire Punch]!”

Yet Rillaboom’s reaction was equally swift. After guessing Kangaskhan’s intentions, it tossed aside the drum, leaping high into the air.

[Acrobatics]!

Suspended midair, Rillaboom displayed astonishing agility, deftly dodging Kangaskhan’s punch, then swiftly launching a powerful kick from another angle, sending Kangaskhan flying backward.

Heavily wounded, Kangaskhan left a long trench in the ground as it skidded backward.

But Leon didn’t rush to finish Kangaskhan off.

Kangaskhan was already at the end of its rope. Leon had to plan ahead for what was still to come.

“Rillaboom, [Grassy Terrain]!”

Landing back on the field, Rillaboom’s body glowed vivid green. Grassy Terrain expanded outward, covering the entire battlefield in lush grass.

Under the influence of Grassy Terrain, Rillaboom’s vitality, depleted by the earlier Earthquake, gradually started recovering.

Finally, Kangaskhan forced herself up from the ground, holding on through sheer determination.

Luckily, the effects of Grassy Terrain also slightly restored Kangaskhan’s stamina. But Leon wasn’t concerned about Kangaskhan benefiting from Grassy Terrain. Even with that bit of recovery, Kangaskhan’s fate of being finished off by Rillaboom’s next move wouldn’t change!

“Rillaboom, [Grassy Glide]! Finish it off!” Leon ordered.

Wrapped in green energy, Rillaboom accelerated swiftly across the grassy field, charging straight at Kangaskhan.

On Grassy Terrain, Grassy Glide gained priority.

If nothing unexpected occurred, this strike from Rillaboom would end Kangaskhan, evening the score back to 1:1.

With Grassy Terrain still in effect, Rillaboom would even hold an advantage in the battles to come.

Many of Leon’s fans on the sidelines who had realized this were already popping champagne bottles.

But of course—when nothing unexpected should happen, something unexpected always will.

“[Protect]!”

Giovanni, anticipating Leon’s finishing blow even before Kangaskhan got back on her feet, had already instructed Kangaskhan to ready Protect.

A glowing shield enveloped Kangaskhan, blocking Rillaboom’s Grassy Glide.

With its attack thwarted, Rillaboom tried to immediately follow up with another strike—but Kangaskhan had been waiting exactly for this opportunity, striking even faster.

[Reversal]!

A move whose power grew stronger the lower Kangaskhan’s health was.

Unleashed at this critical moment, Reversal’s strength surpassed even a doubly effective Fire Punch against Rillaboom.

Gathering all her remaining strength, Kangaskhan slammed ferociously into Rillaboom’s chest with a desperate blow.

Thud!

However, at the moment Rillaboom took this hit, its counterattack also landed.

Several razor-sharp leaves struck Kangaskhan, draining the last of her stamina.

“Kangaskhan is unable to battle. Rillaboom wins!” announced the referee.

Though he’d clearly won, Leon felt no joy at seeing Rillaboom clutching its chest in pain.

“Such a pity...” Giovanni murmured, recalling Kangaskhan into its Poké Ball as he studied Rillaboom’s condition.

After all, Reversal was a Fighting-type move, and Leon’s Rillaboom wasn’t weaker in level compared to Kangaskhan. Giovanni hadn’t expected to take Rillaboom down with just that strike—such a thought would be absurdly optimistic. What Giovanni truly regretted was that if Kangaskhan hadn’t already spent so much stamina in its previous fierce clash with Aegislash, the one who had fallen now definitely wouldn’t be Kangaskhan.

But now, the situation was a 1-for-1.5 trade. For Giovanni, that was already sufficient.

“Beedrill!” Giovanni once again sent out the Pokémon he’d used earlier.

But compared to earlier against Aegislash, this time...the tables had turned!

“Beedrill, [Pin Missile]!”

Beedrill immediately unleashed a volley of needle missiles, testing its opponent’s defenses.

Rillaboom ducked behind its wooden drum, using it as a shield against the majority of the Pin Missiles.

Though a few stray needles still pierced its body, Rillaboom seemed utterly unaffected. Instead, it pounded its chest furiously, roaring as it charged toward Beedrill.

Seeing this, Beedrill swiftly adopted a defensive stance, preparing the stinger on its tail to deliver a lethal counterstrike the moment Rillaboom drew near.

Yet when Rillaboom collided into Beedrill, the Bee Pokémon only felt a light bump—it quickly realized Rillaboom’s intimidating rush had merely been a feint.

Rillaboom’s real attack was actually...

[U-turn]!

Wrapped in light, Rillaboom instantly returned to its Poké Ball.

Replacing it was a Pokémon exuding a truly astonishing aura—Charizard!

“ROAAAR—!”

Leon, like Giovanni earlier, had chosen to use U-turn to substitute Pokémon, bringing out Charizard, an even harder counter against Beedrill.

Giovanni’s expression darkened slightly:

He naturally recognized this Charizard as Leon’s ace Pokémon.

First Aegislash, now Charizard. Leon’s lineup had consistently suppressed his Beedrill.

In the stands, Gold, watching the intense battle, asked nervously, “Things don’t look too good. August-boss, what Pokémon do you think Giovanni’s going to switch in next?”

August recalled Giovanni’s lineup briefly before responding, “Rhyperior, probably.”

Among Giovanni’s remaining Pokémon, the one most capable of countering Charizard was undoubtedly Rhyperior.

Of course, it wasn’t that August looked down on Giovanni’s other Ground/Rock-type Pokémon like Golem. It was just that Giovanni’s Rhyperior, with its Solid Rock ability, offered better resistance against Grass-type attacks from Rillaboom, if it came down to that matchup again.

But Leon and Charizard moved even faster than Giovanni could.

Leon raised his hand, triggering his Dynamax Band. Amid deafening cheers from the crowd, Charizard’s body expanded massively.

Its wings became engulfed in blazing flames that spread down across its shoulders to form a V-shaped flame pattern on its chest. The horn atop its head ignited as well, and sparks flew from its roaring mouth, giving everyone the impression that Gigantamax Charizard was actually a gigantic furnace roaring with flames inside.

Charizard—Gigantamax Charizard!

An overwhelming wave of heat radiated from Gigantamax Charizard, sweeping across the entire stadium and igniting the crowd’s excitement once more.

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