“Natz...!! You are the Golden Gym Leader!!” As a Gym Leader in the Kanto region, Ma Zhi Shi still recognized Natz, and knew she was a Psychic-type trainer.
But... why would Natz be here?
“The Golden Gym is now under my father's management. I'm not the Gym Leader anymore,” Natz said.
Ma Zhi Shi broke out in a cold sweat. He had planned to take advantage of Natz, but it turned out he had met a tough opponent. Fortunately, he apologized in time, otherwise, he would be in big trouble.
Even though Na Jun tried to hide Natz's presence, Golden City is so close to Vermilion City that Ma Zhi Shi had heard about Natz and knew she was a powerful Psychic-type trainer.
“Can we start the Gym battle now?” Xiao Mao interrupted their conversation.
Xiao Mao didn't want to waste too much time on the Gym battle. The sooner it ended, the sooner he could train his Pokémon in the morning.
“Alright, follow me then.” Ma Zhi Shi glanced at Xiao Mao. Even though he was just a child, the fact that he was with Natz made Ma Zhi Shi reconsider his initial judgment.
The two arrived at a battle arena, standing on opposite sides of the command area.
Vermilion Gym is considered quite advanced. After all, trainers specializing in Electric-type Pokémon tend to be tech-savvy, so the Gym they build is naturally very advanced.
The referee is an intelligent AI system.
“The Gym battle will now commence. The battle is 1v1.”
Ding!
The bell rang, and Ma Zhi Shi threw out a Poké Ball.
“Go, Raichu!”
Bang!
A plump Raichu appeared. Compared to other Raichus, Ma Zhi Shi's Raichu was much more robust, reflecting its trainer's personality, and it had a fierce expression.
【LV30 Raichu♂/Gym】
Ma Zhi Shi's Raichu had potential, but its level wasn't very high.
“Scizor, it's your turn.” Xiao Mao threw out a Poké Ball.
Bang!
“Cha!”
A Scizor clad in crimson armor appeared.
“This kid is indeed extraordinary.” Ma Zhi Shi naturally knew about Scizor. The mere presence of a Scizor meant this challenger was stronger than most who came to challenge him.
“Begin the battle.”
Dang!!!
The alarm bell rang.
The battle was about to start.
“Thunderbolt!”
“Quick Attack!”
Both sides issued commands simultaneously.
Electric sparks emerged from Raichu's cheeks, launching a laser beam. Scizor used Quick Attack to accelerate, easily dodging the electric beam and reaching Raichu, knocking it away.
“Lei!”
The knocked-away Raichu was not willing to give up. As it flew backwards, its body emitted electric arcs, firing a golden thunderbolt.
“Shadow Clone.”
Scizor immediately used Shadow Clone, causing the Thunderbolt to miss, and its clones surrounded Raichu.
“Fury Cutter!” Xiao Mao continued the offensive.
Scizor and its clones rushed towards Raichu, their blades coated in Bug-type energy.
“Release the electric shock in a scattered way.” Ma Zhi Shi immediately shouted.
“Lei!”
Raichu didn't care which was the real one. Its body released countless chaotic electric currents, expanding outwards and instantly dissipating the clones, only Scizor, using its blades to block the electric shock.
Scizor planted one foot in the ground, and the electric current flowed down its steel armor into the ground, successfully avoiding the electric shock damage.
“What! This...!”
Ma Zhi Shi was dumbfounded. Even though Steel-type Pokémon are not afraid of Electric-type moves, because their bodies are made entirely of steel, Electric-type moves can easily paralyze them.
However, Scizor had managed to avoid the electric shock damage.
This move was learned from Pikachu, and Xiao Mao naturally put it to good use. Steel-type Pokémon can use this technique to counter Electric-type Pokémon.
This technique can be considered a fake Iron Head, but it doesn't negate all Electric-type moves. If the opponent's Electric-type move is powerful enough, some damage will still occur.
“Raichu, use Thunderbolt.” Ma Zhi Shi also noticed this, and immediately commanded.
“Quick Attack to get close, then use Bullet Punch!” Xiao Mao also reacted instantly.
Whoosh!
A red light flashed between Scizor and Raichu.
Scizor appeared in front of Raichu, its blades shimmering with silver light. A torrential storm of Bullet Punches, continuously hammered onto Raichu's body, knocking it away.
Electric-type Pokémon have high resistance to Steel-type moves, but the Bullet Punch move excels in its high number of consecutive hits. It can land dozens of punches in a short time, and with Dojo training, it can land hundreds of punches in a few seconds. Even if the power is low, the number of hits can still cause considerable damage.
Moreover, Scizor has the Technician ability, and with the type bonus, the power of the 40-power Bullet Punch can be increased to 80.
In terms of move power, 80-power is already not bad. It has reached the highest threshold for a Special move.
“Lei...!”
In just three rounds, Raichu had suffered significant damage and was on the verge of losing.
“Bullet Punch!” Xiao Mao continued his relentless pursuit, not giving Ma Zhi Shi and Raichu any chance of recovery.
“Then let's fight close range, Brick Break!” Ma Zhi Shi also realized that Electric-type moves were ineffective against Scizor, so he had no choice but to go head-to-head.
“Lei!”
Raichu clenched its fist, and ordinary energy gathered on its fist, emitting a white-hot glow. As Scizor approached, Raichu punched out.
Bang!!
Both sides clashed, and they fought to a stalemate, showing that this Raichu's muscles were not just for show.
However, Scizor's attack didn't end. Its other blade attacked, and Raichu was too late to block. The blade, covered in silver Steel-type energy, slammed into Raichu's cheek, sending it flying.
Boom!!
Raichu fell to the ground, its eyes spinning, losing consciousness.
“Raichu is unable to battle. Scizor wins.”
“The winner is challenger Xiao Mao.”
The mechanical voice announced.
“I lost so badly.” Ma Zhi Shi covered his head with both hands. Although he couldn't accept the defeat, he had truly lost miserably. The opponent's tactics had successfully targeted his Raichu.
The battle ended.
“Congratulations, this is your proof of defeating me, the Orange Badge.” Ma Zhi Shi handed the Gym Badge to Xiao Mao.
The Orange Badge is shaped like a sunflower, with a combination of yellow and orange colors. It's quite beautiful.
“Thank you.”
Xiao Mao accepted the badge.
【Ding! Mission complete. Rewards have been sent to your Space Bag.】
After challenging the Gym, Xiao Mao and Natz headed to the Pokémon Center.
They left Scizor with Joy for treatment, and Xiao Mao and Natz went to the public area to let their Pokémon out for training. Because they were in the city, the training time was reduced from one hour to two hours.
Xiao Mao focused on his Growlithe.
【LV12 Growlithe♂/Elite】
After a few days of growth, Growlithe has reached level 12.