"Humph."
Luis walked up to Tyler and Yanis with a smug look on his face. Despite his loss, he acted as though he had just wotle.
Both Tyler and Yanis were fuming. They couldn't believe his attitude.
After all, while her of them had mao even scratch Julian's Metagross, Luis's Frosss had actually caused some damage to Lucario.
And now, he was rubbing it in their faces.
"What's his deal?" Shen asked.
Shen couldn't help but be impressed. It wasn't easy to make Julian's Lucario show any sign of damage.
Even though she hadn't known her new friend, Kate, for long, she khat Kate had a strong uanding of everyone's backgrounds in the special css. She evehat Shen came from a martial arts family of Lake City.
"His grandmother is aype Elite," Kate replied.
"No wonder."
Shen nodded. With a grandmother who was ae specializing iypes, it was no surprise that Luis was so skilled at using his Frosss. If Shen had been the one against him, everump Card, Machamp, wouldn't have been able to st two rounds against that Frosss.
"And what about you? What's your background? You a desdant of ae too?" Shen asked, curiosity piqued.
Everyone in the special css came from promi families, and Shen was beginning to feel that her background might be one of the least impressive in the group.
"My family has shares in the Penguin Group."
"..."
Well, that expi. A big local powerhouse, no doubt. Shen wasn't sure how many shares Kate's family owned, but it definitely wasn't a small amount.
"I will go "
Just then, a burly figure emerged from the crowd.
Standing nearly two meters tall, he towered over everyone.
"My name's Walter. Mind having a match with me? I've got a level 20 Pokémon I want to train."
Shameless.
Tyler, Yanis, and Linda all s Walter. He was clearly taking advantage of the situation.
Such a big man had such little ce.
Level 20 Pokémon were still in the early stages of development. At that level, Pokémon couldn't absorb too many resources, and over-iing would even cause harm.
At the same time, the differeween level 20 Pokémon wasn't typically huge, they all had simir level of power.
Uagross, who at the same level, no one could defeat.
"Alright"
Julian agreed with a nod. If he wao establish himself as the leader of the special css, he had to prove himself by taking on every challenge, one by one.
"Go, Marshtomp!"
Walter sent out his Pokémon—a level 20 Marshtomp, with qualification.
The -qualification was no surprise at all now.
"Aron."
As soon as Julian's Aron appeared otlefield, everyone's jaws dropped.
That wasn't a goddamn Aron— if Julian said it was a Aggron with stunted growth, they would all believe it.
'Have you ever seen an Aron-over a meter tall?'
"Is that really an Aron?" someotered in disbelief.
"F**k! Did this Aron grow up eating gold bars and Diamonds?"
"And did you notice how shiny its forehead is? The sunlight refleg off it is practically blinding me!"
"Shen, does Julian even have any normal Pokémon?" Kate asked, staring at the t Aron.
"No"
Shen replied without hesitation.
The crowd buzzed with excitement, but Walter stood there, lost in thought. His reverse strategy seemed to have backfired.
He realized with an Aron that size, his Marshtomp might get crushed directly.
Marshtomp looked back at his Trainer pitifully.
Marshtomp: I don't wanna fight it… I'll get squashed!
Meanwhile, Aron was full of excitement. Although Julian often took him to battle wild Pokémon, this was his first time battling arainer's Pokémon.
Aron: Crush my enemy.
Marshtomp: ...
"Don't worry, Marshtomp. The bigger they are, the harder they fall," Walter reassured his Pokémon, though it was clear Marshtomp wasn't vinced.
Marshtomp had det qualifications, but its timid personality got the better of it. The sight of Aron's massive frame only heightes ay.
Many of the spectators couldn't help but look at him after hearing Walter's pep talk. He seemed to be talking about himself.
Pokémon: Aron (Steel/Rock)
Level: 20
Qualification: Blue
Ability: Heavy Metal
Gender: Male
Moves: Roar, Tackle, Harden, Headbutt, Protect, Rob, Metal Cw
Discs Moves: Earthquake, Sandstorm, Dig, Shock Wave, Rock Slide, Rock Smash
Geic Moves: Stomp, Heavy Sm, Endeavor, Dragon Rush
Both Aron and Marshtomp were level 20, so there was no clear advantage on that front.
"Marshtomp, use Water Gun!"
Enced by Walter, Marshtomp summohe ce to unch a Water Gun. A stream of water shot toward Aron.
"Aron, Tackle!"
"Boom, boom, boom!"
Aron charged forward, its heavy frame thudding against the ground. Thanks to its Heavy Metal ability, its speed wasn't the fastest, but it moved with unstoppable force, looking more like a small tank than a Pokémon.
The Water Gun spshed harmlessly against Aron's metal armor, as if it were nothing more than a raindrop hitting a sto didn't even slow him down.
Marshtomp's eyes widened in panic as Aron closed in.
"Use Mud Shot! Aim for its eyes!" Walter called out.
He had thought about using Dig to dodge the attack, but looking at the massive Aron, it's likely had Earthquake learhrough a Disc, he couldn't take the risk. Digging underground would only make things worse.
Mud flew through the air, targeting Aron's face.
"Close your eyes and keep moving," Julian ordered.
There was no need for evasive maneuvers or plicated strategies. Aron could take whatever was thrown at him. After all, his role was simple: to tank.
Mud spttered against Aron, but it didn't matter. He barreled forward without hesitatioing closer and closer to Marshtomp.
"Jump up whes close!"
"It's now!" Walter shouted.
Marshtomp leaped into the air just as Aron was about to collide with him.
"Marshtomp, use Rock Throw!"
Stones appeared mid-air, hurtling down toward Aron, with Marshtomp standing on top of one of them.
"Aron, Heavy Sm!"
Ign the falling rocks, Aron used his weight and Heavy Metal ability to turn into a small meteorite, plowing through the stone rain.
Marshtomp: My life is fshing before my eyes…
"Marshtomp is uo battle. Aron wins!"
"Aron!"
Aron cheered in victory, looking even more eager for another round.
He turoward Walter with anticipation.
Aron: Go ahead, send out the o.
