Beautifly managed to dodge all of Salamence’s attacks with astonishing agility, even enhancing itself while dodging, eventually dealing massive damage to Salamence. Such a situation is rarely seen in traditional battles, even in Elite Four or Champion matches. In those battles, it’s normal for Pokémon to take a few hits or trade damage in fast-paced fights.
However, in Beautifly’s battle, the audience finally witnessed a battle style that truly belongs to a Pokémon Contest. By cleverly combining the moves Quiver Dance and Silver Wind’s air currents, Beautifly grew stronger as the battle progressed, eventually defeating a much more powerful opponent.
“There’s actually a technique like this…”
Both the Coordinators who owned Beautifly and the audience began to ponder over the unique technique Beautifly displayed in battle. It had become something of a secret technique, and most people were eager to imitate and learn from it.
But if Terrance knew this, he would just shake his head. Beautifly’s mastery of this technique isn’t something that can be achieved quickly. Even with its natural talent in this area, his Beautifly took at least over three years honing its control over air currents, with Terrance pouring in countless resources and time. For others, trying to replicate this at such a high cost might not be the best choice.
Every Trainer and their Pokémon have their own unique path, shaped by their individual characteristics. Simply copying others might make you stronger, but it will never take you to the very end.
Are there not enough examples of Trainers imitating the team styles and move combinations of powerful figures like the Elite Four or Champions? Yet, how many can actually reach their level…
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As time passed, the battle in the central arena reached the end. Two contestants stepped onto the stage, standing to the left and right of Vivian.
The audience erupted into excitement, with conversations buzzing throughout the seats.
Hani’s battle was clearly one that everyone was looking forward to.
At this stage of the Battle Stage, including Terrance, 15 Coordinators have advanced into “Top 16.”
And now, the final match was between Sinnoh’s Top Coordinator, Hani, and another contestant. Hani’s identity had already been revealed by now, and her title as Top Coordinator was far more convincing than any bragging. No one doubted her abilities, and even her opponent felt immense pressure going into the battle.
“Her use of Grassy Terrain is truly impressive,” Terrance thought as he looked at the stage. Five of the six contestants of first-tier had already advanced, and it was almost certain that Hani would be the next to qualify.
The road from the Top 16 to the Top 8 would be a fierce struggle, and the battle for the Top 4 would likely be even more brutal.
Based on the battles so far, Terrance had a rough understanding of the styles of these dozen or so contestants. Each of them posed a certain threat to him, and a few even had the potential to be deadly. The Grand Festival is different from Pokémon Contests; the intensity is far beyond Terrance’s imagination. Moreover, the contestants this time seem to be exceptionally talented.
“Let me see how that Grassy Terrain is used in battle…”
Terrance was focusing mainly on the five contestants, who had the highest scores excluding himself. These were the “first tier” contestants being discussed online. Now, Hani’s match was the last one he was watching. If he could make it to the finals, and if Hani also reached the finals, then it would come down to a showdown between the two of them for the final honor.
On the battlefield, as expected, Hani once again sent out her Tangrowth, whose mastery of Grassy Terrain was exceptional. Her opponent, a Persian, faced off against it, and it was hard to tell who had the upper hand.
As the battle began, a golden electric current shot out from Persian, while Tangrowth, to evade, plunged its tentacles into the ground. Suddenly, a massive vine rapidly grew, and the giant vines lifted Tangrowth into the air, dodging the Thunderbolt.
But it didn’t stop there. The vines, seemingly limitless, burst out from the ground, twisting and twining together. Whoosh—a ball of shadow was launched by Persian. This Persian had mastered multiple types of moves, including Shadow Ball and Thunderbolt. No wonder it made it to the Grand Festival—it was clearly well-trained. This reminded Terrance of the first Pokémon Contest he ever entered, where he saw a female Coordinator whose Skitty could also use diverse types of moves like Blizzard and Thunderbolt.
Such versatility in move sets can significantly enhance a Pokémon’s charm in Pokémon Contests.
On the stage, the vines danced wildly in the air, growing at a terrifying speed and responding to Tangrowth’s commands as if they were extensions of its arms. Under this endless vine barrier, Persian’s moves couldn’t even break through this layer of defense.
“If only the opponent was a Fire-type Pokémon… then we’d see a more exciting match.”
It wasn’t just the audience thinking this—Terrance was too. If it were flames, which can counter vines, Tangrowth would likely be forced to reveal even more of its tricks.
“This is an unusual use of Grassy Terrain…” Terrance frowned as he noticed the entire stage had been unknowingly covered in vines. It was incredibly difficult to deal with, and so far, Persian hadn’t found a good way to attack.
The vines weaved back and forth across the battlefield, and by now, it was impossible to tell which vines were Tangrowth’s tentacles. In a way, every vine seemed like it was one of its tentacles, all under its command.
What’s more, these are weapons that, even if severed, wouldn’t have any impact on Tangrowth itself.
Pop pop pop………
Suddenly, the pores on the vines burst open, scattering countless yellow powder into the air. As the vines were swung, Persian’s expression changed, its body twitching.
“What’s this…” The audience was baffled by the change in the vines, but when they saw Persian’s reaction, they gasped in shock.
“It’s Stun Spore… and there’s nowhere to escape.”
Watching the vines releasing Stun Spore, Terrance shook his head. To see the combination of vines and Grassy Terrain used to this extent… if Persian could still turn the battle around, it would be nothing short of a miracle.
At this point, it might as well be called a “Tentacle Domain” instead of Grassy Terrain…
If Terrance remembered correctly, Tangrowth could also use Poison Powder. If that were deployed in combination with Stun Spore, it would make the battlefield even more dangerous.
“The battle’s over, but I haven’t really gained any useful information. If this is the extent of it, Beautifly should be able to handle it… but I fear Tangrowth might have a hidden trump card.”
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