While the uncle and nephew bantered, Fred had already sent out his third Pokémon. Losing two battles in a row hadn't affected his mindset in the slightest.
With the appearance of his third Pokémon, the first thing everyone heard was a powerful, domineering roar.
A Tyranitar, resembling a small dinosaur, stood tall in the arena, its roar echoing throughout the battlefield.
Ethan's eyes lit up with excitement. "Grandpa's Tyranitar is even stronger than Probopass! That guy is definitely going to lose!"
Tyranitar wasn't just a pseudo-legendary Pokémon—it was also a symbol of the Rock-type Gym.
Pokémon: Tyranitar (Rock/Dark)
Held Item: Focus Band
Moves: Thunder Fang, Ice Fang, Fire Fang, Tackle, Rock Throw, Iron Defense, Payback, Scary Face, Bite, Rock Slide, Leer, Dark Pulse, Crunch, Earthquake, Stomping Tantrum, Stone Edge, Thrash, Screech, Sandstorm, Hyper Beam, Giga Impact
TMs: Thunder Wave, Dig, Fire Punch, Ice Punch, Thunder Punch, Focus Punch, Mega Punch, Protect, Sand Tomb, Rock Blast, Taunt, Earth Power, Heavy Slam, Outrage, Bulldoze
Egg Moves: Ancient Power, High Horsepower, Rock Tomb, Stomp
Feeling the constant shaking of Aggron's Poké Ball on his waist, Julian said softly, "You're not ready to face it yet."
Although he was eager to see an Aggron and a Tyranitar clash—two Pokémon that looked like absolute beasts—he knew Aggron was currently no match for Tyranitar.
Under normal circumstances, Julian wouldn't have minded sending Aggron out. But this was a Gym challenge, and Tyranitar was Fred's ace.
He wasn't confident that Aggron could take down the opponent's trump card.
As if understanding his reasoning, the shaking of Aggron's Poké Ball gradually stopped.
Julian then placed his hand on the first Poké Ball on his belt.
With a flash of white light, a silver-white Metagross appeared on the battlefield.
Its metallic body gleamed under the light, and the golden X on its forehead gave it an imposing aura. While it wasn't as ferocious-looking as Tyranitar, its presence was just as commanding.
Pokémon: Metagross (Steel/Psychic)
Held Item: Metal Coat
Moves: Tackle, Steel Beam, Confusion, Metal Claw, Bullet Punch, Flash Cannon, Magnet Rise, Psychic, Scary Face, Hammer Arm, Meteor Mash, Take Down, Agility, Hyper Beam
TMs: Iron Head, Zen Headbutt, Iron Defense, Reflect, Protect, Light Screen, Psycho Cut, Shadow Ball, Gyro Ball, Psyshock, Trailblaze, Bulldoze, Mud-Slap, Aerial Ace, Icy Wind, Rock Tomb, Brick Break, Thunder Punch, Rest, Teleport, Psychic Fangs, Hard Press, Giga Impact, Future Sight, Focus Punch, Earthquake, Heavy Slam, Rock Slide, Grass Knot
Metagross's level hadn't changed in the past three months, still at the peak of pseudo-Elite. Its potential remained Purple, though a tenth of it had already transitioned to Gold.
The two pseudo-legendary Pokémon locked eyes. Even though Metagross was at a lower level than Tyranitar, it showed no fear in the face of the Elite-level pressure radiating from its opponent.
Tyranitar: "You don't need to force yourself. If you can't handle it, just stay down."
In terms of intelligence, Metagross, with its supercomputer-like brain, viewed Tyranitar as little more than a simpleton. In fact, it considered Julian to be one as well.
Tyranitar: "I'm going to crush you!"
With a deafening roar from Tyranitar, the battle officially began.
Pieces of rocks erupted from the battlefield, each towering dozens of meters high. As they shot out from the ground, their sharp tips carried streaks of white air pressure, cutting through the battlefield like blades.
In response to Tyranitar's Stone Edge, Metagross used Teleport, instantly appearing right in front of its opponent.
Its right arm lifted, fist glowing with a rainbow-colored light, as it aimed a powerful Meteor Mash at Tyranitar.
Tyranitar countered with a Focus Punch, meeting Metagross head-on.
The air between them cracked and exploded as their fists clashed. In just a fraction of a second, the force from Meteor Mash and Focus Punch collided.
A shockwave burst from the point of impact, sweeping through the battlefield like a raging storm. The sheer force tore up the ground on either side of them, leaving deep trenches in its wake.
The ground beneath Tyranitar's feet began to fracture as its massive body started to sink slightly.
Feeling the immense force transmitted through its arm, Tyranitar's eyes widened in disbelief. Its Focus Punch had been completely overpowered.
The moment its attack crumbled, Metagross's Meteor Mash followed through, sending Tyranitar flying backward more than a hundred meters. Its thick legs scraped against the battlefield, carving deep grooves into the ground.
It had actually been knocked back by a single hit!
Fred's eyes flickered with surprise.
Although Metagross's level hadn't changed, its strength was still growing.
The Walker family's resources, combined with the system's support, had been invested the most into Metagross. It had always been the top priority.
The result of this investment was Metagross's unscientific increase in power. Of course, the system played the biggest role in this.
With countless enhancement drugs boosting all six of its base stats, Metagross had become a perfectly balanced fighter—an unstoppable warrior.
Feeling it's arm trembling slightly, Tyranitar was surprised, but it also felt deeply unwilling to accept this outcome.
Strength was supposed to be its greatest pride. And now… it had lost in raw power to a chunk of metal?
No way. It had to be because it didn't eat enough for breakfast.
Fred made no attempt to stop Tyranitar's seemingly reckless behavior.
Metagross teleported in front of Tyranitar once again. Since its opponent was so eager to continue, it would gladly oblige. Its fist, shining with the brilliant light of Meteor Mash, swung directly at Tyranitar's face.
This time, however, Tyranitar didn't use Focus Punch—it went for Fire Punch instead.
Flames roared to life around its fist as it clashed with Metagross's attack.
Julian's expression darkened slightly.
'Tyranitar, this sneaky bastard…'
Fortunately, Meteor Mash overpowered the Fire Punch, otherwise the Fire Punch might have caused burn contest condition.
Metagross: "Like hell I will."
Just moments ago, Metagross had thought of Tyranitar as nothing more than a muscle-headed fool. But now, it nearly learned a painful lesson—it would not underestimate its opponent again.
Metagross spread its arms wide, gathering energy. In the next instant, a brilliant silver beam shot forward.
"Tyranitar, Hyper Beam!"
A golden energy beam erupted from Tyranitar's mouth, colliding with Metagross's silver blast. The two beams clashed violently, gold and silver intertwining as they struggled for dominance.
As more energy poured in from both Pokémon, the clash turned into a massive sphere of swirling energy, growing larger with each passing second.
A deafening explosion rocked the battlefield. A towering cloud of smoke rose into the air, while a devastating shockwave rippled outward.
The ground cracked apart inch by inch under the sheer force of the blast. Countless rocks were reduced to dust, and even the protective barrier surrounding the battlefield trembled, sending out visible ripples.
Tyranitar, despite its massive bulk, was pushed back dozens of meters by the impact.
Meanwhile, Metagross used a Light Screen to block the shock wave in front of it.
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