“The rules of the match are one-on-one, using two Pokémon. When both Pokémon of one trainer are unable to battle, they lose.”
On TV, Peng Yu Chang, playing the role of Xiao Gang, quickly explained the rules of the Nibi Gym, then held up his Poké Ball.
“Since I’m the Gym Leader, I’ll go first.”
“Go! Geodude!”
Emerging from Xiao Gang’s Poké Ball was a Pokémon with a spherical rock body and two rock-shaped arms on either side.
“Pikachu, I’m counting on you!”
Xiao Zhi pointed a finger.
Pikachu leaped into the rock-type arena.
“Crap, I forgot to tell him the most important thing.”
Xiao Xia slapped her forehead.
Noticing Xiao Xia’s reaction, the audience's eyes twitched slightly.
Is there a problem with sending out Pikachu?
Xiao Gang, seeing this, raised an eyebrow slightly.
He seemed hesitant to speak.
“Pikachu! Thunder Shock!”
At Xiao Zhi’s command, Pikachu jumped up and unleashed its most powerful electric-type move.
But Geodude, under the cover of the electric light, remained completely unmoved, its eyes maintaining a contemptuous expression.
【This scene seems familiar.】
【Is it possible that Geodude has a resistance to electric-type attacks?】
Many Pokémon fans who had been following the show for two weeks immediately recalled Pikachu VS Bulbasaur from the previous night’s battle.
Xiao Xia had said that Grass-type moves had resistance to electric-type moves.
Could it be that Geodude is the same?
“Do you know why Gym Leaders always choose their Pokémon first?”
Xiao Gang asked calmly.
“Huh?”
Xiao Zhi, who was already a little anxious seeing Pikachu’s electric attack not working, was stunned.
“It’s so that challengers can choose Pokémon with type advantages.”
After saying this, Xiao Gang suddenly waved his hand.
“Geodude, use Stomp!”
Geodude, lacking feet, supported its body with both hands as feet.
The next second, it raised both hands and slammed them against the ground like two heavy hammers.
Dong——
The ground of the rock arena reverberated with a deafening sound.
The earth and rock shockwave from the ground, like a sand and stone tsunami, blew Pikachu away!
“Pi, Pikachu…”
Pikachu, landing on the ground, staggered a few steps like a drunkard before finally collapsing.
A one-hit kill!?
In the stunned looks of Xiao Zhi and the fans.
Xiao Gang said coldly:
“Geodude, which is Ground-type, is completely immune to Electric-type moves, and Ground-type moves against Electric-type Pokémon are twice as powerful.”
“You haven’t even learned the basics of training, have you?”
Xiao Gang’s words were not only teaching Xiao Zhi, but also the audience watching TV.
Immune?
Holy moly, we thought it was pretty exaggerated that Grass-type Pokémon could resist half the damage of Electric-type moves.
And you’re telling me Ground-type is completely immune? That’s just too much, isn’t it?
Xiao Zhi gritted his teeth and picked up Pikachu, placing it on the public bench beside Xiao Xia.
“Xiao Zhi, Bulbasaur…”
Xiao Xia reminded him in a low voice.
“I know!”
Xiao Zhi replied.
But his tone made it clear that he was starting to get anxious.
“My second Pokémon is this one! Go! Bulbasaur!”
Seeing the Grass-type starter land, Xiao Gang’s eyes showed a hint of alertness.
“Good! Bulbasaur, a Grass-type, has a type advantage against Geodude, which is Rock + Ground, a 4x advantage!”
Xiao Xia cheered.
…
【I get it now, Pokémon have double types, a 2x advantage for one type, and a 4x advantage for two.】
【You just realized that? Haha, didn’t the Pokédex in the last episode say that Bulbasaur was Grass + Poison?】
【So Charizard is Fire + Dragon, right?】
【Probably, after all, it does ‘fire’ and ‘dragon’ stuff.】
【4x advantage, I don’t know how I could lose with that.】
…
As most viewers expected.
When Xiao Zhi sent out Bulbasaur, the tide turned.
Although Geodude used the rocks of the rock arena as cover to dodge attacks.
But the 4x advantage was simply too much.
After taking one Vine Whip and a Razor Leaf.
Geodude finally fell.
However, before Xiao Zhi and the audience could celebrate.
Xiao Gang revealed his second Pokémon—Onix.
Not only Pikachu, but also a baby Pokémon like Bulbasaur.
Even compared to Professor Oak’s Dragonair from the first episode, or Kikuno’s Arbok, it was a bigger size.
Such a large Pokémon appearing for the first time, truly surprised everyone.
Bulbasaur, completely overshadowed by the opponent’s size, couldn’t help but show fear.
“Onix, the Rock Snake Pokémon. It uses its long, thick body to move through the ground. Its speed is 80 kilometers per hour.”
After learning the basic information about Onix through the Pokédex, Xiao Zhi shouted at Bulbasaur:
“Don’t be afraid! Bulbasaur, it’s also Rock + Ground-type, no problem, you can definitely win!”
“Is that so?”
Xiao Gang’s lips curled into a sneer.
He scoffed at Xiao Zhi’s naive idea.
“Razor Leaf again, Bulbasaur!”
“Gana!”
Under its trainer’s command, Bulbasaur launched crescent-shaped blades of grass from the bud beneath its flower.
No matter how big you are, a 4x advantage is no joke!
However…Onix took the hit head-on.
“Why!?”
Xiao Zhi asked the question that was on the minds of millions of viewers.
“Rock-type Pokémon have the highest physical defense among all Pokémon. Your Bulbasaur’s attack power isn’t enough to break Onix’s physical defense when it’s hardened!”
Su Yi Huan, through Xiao Gang’s voice, shouted out the new battle setting, then took the initiative to order, “Body Slam!”