Elves: Angler's Rainy Day Team

Chapter 916, Kite Tactics

"Come back, you long-haired pig, you've had a hard time." Yu Hai sighed helplessly, a hint of regret in his eyes.

Not every Pokémon can break through its own limits and achieve the near-miraculous feat of a non-Elite Four member defeating an Elite Four member; Pokémon clearly hasn't reached that level yet.

If Electivire were present, there might still be a chance to try. He was referring to a non-Elite Four level Electivire. If it were an Elite Four level Electivire, Gyarados wouldn't stand a chance.

However, the other Pokémon in the team currently have very little hope of winning against this aggressive Elite Four-level Gyarados.

Actually, he wasn't too worried about the long-haired pigs getting burned. With their thick fat, long-haired pigs have tough skin and thick flesh, so at most they would just lose some hair.

Thinking of this, he looked at the unconscious long-haired pig in the Poké Ball and smiled faintly. He would eat more after the competition, and the fur would grow back in a while.

Now, facing this powerful Elite Four-level Gyarados, he took a deep breath, threw out the Pokémon that carried his hopes, the Pokémon he needed to fight with all his might, and the Pokémon he needed to hone his skills in, and shouted, "Go, Dragonite..."

"It's Dragonite! Yu Hai has chosen to send out Dragonite to face this Elite Four level Gyarados. Can a Dragonite that hasn't reached the Elite Four level defeat this Gyarados?" The host's passionate voice resounded throughout the entire battle arena through the microphone.

The audience's already high spirits were completely ignited by the host's words. Everyone's eyes were focused on the arena, and everyone wanted to see if the quasi-god of the dragon attribute could create a miracle and achieve a battle against a higher level.

"Roar—" As soon as Dragonite burst out of its Poké Ball, it roared loudly.

Its big eyes gleamed with a cleverness; it had learned its lesson. No matter what it faced after emerging, it would first roar to bolster its courage.

But as soon as the roar ended, Dragonite regretted it. Its round eyes widened in surprise as it stared at the Gyarados opposite it, which remained motionless and was not intimidated at all by its imposing roar.

Gyarados stood quietly opposite, its massive body radiating a chilling aura, like an insurmountable mountain, with a hint of disdain in its eyes.

"Dragonite, give it your all! It's okay if you lose, I'll always be there for you." Yu Hai clenched his fist, looked at Dragonite with unwavering eyes, and encouraged it loudly.

Every main Pokémon needs to go through such challenges and break through its own limits. Other little guys have grown up step by step in this way, and Dragonite is no exception.

"Roar!" Upon hearing Yu Hai's words, Dragonite's previously somewhat dejected eyes instantly ignited with fighting spirit.

Having gone through several battles, it gradually understood Yu Hai's expectations and feelings for it. It immediately gave a thumbs up, turned around, smiled, and nodded at Yu Hai, as if to say, "Don't worry, I will definitely do my best! I won't lose to the other companions..."

"Gyarados, the winner of the previous match, will go first. The match continues..." The referee raised his small flag and loudly announced that the match would continue.

"Gyarados, Ice Beam!" Xiao Shun's eyes were filled with confidence. The moment he saw Dragonite appear, the first thing that came to his mind was an Ice-type move. The information he found showed that Ice-type was four times stronger than Dragonite. In Pokémon battles, type advantage is a very important factor.

Like Gyarados, Dragonite also has a major weakness: Ice-type moves.

The audience's eyes were glued to the arena; every subtle movement of the sprite tugged at their heartstrings. In this tense atmosphere, a fierce battle between a true dragon and a pseudo-dragon was about to begin...

Yu Hai kept his eyes glued to the situation on the field, naturally aiming to attack Gyarados's weak point. He shouted loudly to Dragonite, "Dragonite, use Extreme Speed ​​to charge in, Thunder Punch..."

"Roar!" Dragonite responded to Yu Hai's command, its lively eyes instantly turning sharp as it saw Gyarados spewing out an Ice Beam, the chilling aura instantly freezing everything around it.

However, Dragonite showed no fear. Instead, it moved faster than Gyarados, leaping off the grass and kicking up a cloud of dust.

Dragonite nimbly twisted its body in the air, its hands crackling with lightning, skillfully dodging the Ice Beam, and charged swiftly towards Gyarados.

"So fast!" Xiao Shun blurted out, his eyes showing surprise.

In the blink of an eye, Dragonite dodged the Ice Beam attack and instantly flew in front of Gyarados, delivering a powerful punch to Gyarados's head.

"Dragonite, go around to the back and grab Gyarados, use Thunder!" Yu Hai was overjoyed to see Dragonite succeed in its attack and immediately changed tactics. Only by maximizing Dragonite's effectiveness could they have a chance to severely damage the Elite 1 Gyarados in front of them.

"Roar!" Upon hearing Yu Hai's instruction, Dragonite quickly retracted its fist, nimbly circled behind Gyarados, and stretched out its powerful claws to firmly hug Gyarados's neck.

On the antennae atop the dragon's head, arcs of electricity began to flash wildly, and a crackling sound of electricity filled the air. All the power in its body was gathered at this moment, unleashing a powerful thunderous attack.

Rumbling--

In an instant, thunder roared across the arena, as if lightning had struck the sky. The Gyarados that Dragonite was holding was enveloped in orange-yellow lightning.

The dazzling light forced the audience to squint, and the crackling of electricity filled everyone's eardrums.

"Roar, roar!" Gyarados roared in pain, taking the hit head-on with the thunderbolt, its body twisting and writhing in agony.

It struggled desperately, its huge body twisting violently, trying to get rid of Dragonite's attack. Each struggle brought up a strong gust of air, raising dust all around.

Dragonite's claws were as tight as iron clamps, and no matter how hard Gyarados swung, it couldn't shake off Dragonite.

In its desperation, Gyarados recklessly slammed its head into the ground.

Boom boom boom, boom boom boom—

As deafening roars echoed, the ground began to tremble violently. Spectators around the stadium could clearly feel the ground shaking beneath their feet, as if a small earthquake had occurred.

After so many violent impacts, Dragonite was naturally not spared either. It crashed solidly into the ground along with Gyarados, raising a cloud of dust.

Although this ramming attack wasn't particularly powerful, Dragonite still couldn't withstand it, letting out a pained cry, releasing its grip on Gyarados's neck, and swaying as it moved away from Gyarados.

At this moment, Dragonite's scales were a bit messy, and it was breathing heavily. Its eyes still showed a spirit of not giving up. If Gyarados hadn't reacted, it would have wanted to hug it and continue to electrocute Gyarados.

"Dragonite." Yu Hai didn't show the worry in his eyes. He watched as Dragonite wobbled back, clutching its head. Gyarados's violent impact must have hurt Dragonite, but thankfully the injury wasn't fatal.

He pondered to himself that the reason he had let Dragonite get close to Gyarados and use Thunder was because Dragonite's Multiscale ability could reduce the damage by half. This gave him the courage to let Dragonite get close, unlike Boar, which could at least hold out against Gyarados for a while.

But now, Dragonite's Multiscale ability has been broken, and the situation is becoming increasingly dire when facing the Champion-level Gyarados.

"Gyarados was hit directly by lightning. Did Dragonite's lightning strike cause any damage to Gyarados?" The host stood on the commentary platform, gripping the microphone tightly with both hands, his eyes fixed on the smoke-filled battlefield, his voice filled with a hint of urgency and curiosity.

Because Gyarados had struggled so frantically, the dust it had kicked up was like a thick curtain, completely obscuring its figure and making it impossible for anyone to know its exact condition.

Dragonite emerged from the smoke and dust, wobbling back to Yu Hai. The audience breathed a sigh of relief when they saw Dragonite baring its teeth.

Judging from Dragonite's appearance, it shouldn't be too bad. After all, a seriously injured Pokémon wouldn't have the strength to make such a variety of expressions.

"Gyarados." Despite being the one with the advantage, Xiao Shun had beads of sweat on his forehead and deep worry in his eyes as he stared intently at the Gyarados shrouded in smoke and dust.

He waited anxiously, his feet constantly lifting and lowering in place. Finally, as the smoke and dust gradually dissipated, he saw that Gyarados's entire body was charred black by electricity, and its once majestic body now looked somewhat disheveled.

Gyarados would twitch from time to time, its body crackling with orange-yellow arcs of electricity—clearly a symptom of paralysis. The source of its unease lay here.

"Dragonite, Extreme Speed, Thunder Punch!" Yu Hai also saw the paralyzed Gyarados and was secretly delighted, as this was an excellent opportunity to attack. He immediately waved his arm and loudly commanded Dragonite to continue attacking, hoping that Dragonite could deal more damage.

"Gyarados, keep using Ice Beam!" Seeing Dragonite charging at him again with renewed ferocity, Xiao Shun's face hardened with determination. He couldn't care less about anything else at that moment and could only grit his teeth and urge Gyarados to continue the fight.

"Roar!" Gyarados glared angrily at Dragonite, its eyes burning with fury. This fat guy had hurt it time and time again, so it immediately let out a deafening roar.

It then opened its mouth wide and spewed out a beam of extremely cold light, instantly spreading a chilling aura and freezing the surrounding damp air.

"Roar!" Dragonite roared fearlessly, its chubby legs pushing off the ground, propelling it into the air. It nimbly twisted its body, skillfully dodging the Ice Beam, and charged towards Gyarados. While Gyarados's attack carried great power, its speed couldn't match Dragonite's agility. Dragonite nimbly weaved through the Ice Beam, instantly closing in on Gyarados, and then slammed a Thunder Punch heavily into Gyarados's head.

With that punch, Gyarados convulsed violently, its massive body swaying as Dragonite once again forced it close.

"Gyarados, Ice Fang!" Sweat dripped from Xiao Shun's forehead, and a hint of anxiety appeared in his eyes. He realized that the current tactics did not seem to be working, so he decisively decided to change tactics and have Gyarados use melee attacks in an attempt to turn the tide.

"Dragonite, dodge and use Thunderbolt!" Yu Hai kept a close eye on the situation on the field. He also noticed the change in the situation and quickly changed tactics, turning Dragonite into a long-range attacker.

"Roar!" Upon receiving the command, Dragonite reacted instantly, flapping its wings forcefully and taking off at high speed.

Intense arcs of electricity crackled and popped from its antennae, followed by a powerful 100,000-volt burst of electricity that shot out from one of its antennae like a winding electric snake, hurtling swiftly toward Gyarados.

Rumbling--

With a deafening roar, lightning struck Gyarados precisely. Gyarados trembled violently, its body twisting and struggling as it endured immense pain. Its eyes gradually turned red, revealing anger and resentment.

"Gyarados? Isn't there any way to limit Dragonite's speed?" Xiao Shun bit his lip, feeling anxious as he watched helplessly as Gyarados was repeatedly struck by electric shocks.

If this continues, even a Champion-level Gyarados won't be able to withstand many more hits, given that it's a four-fold super effective attack.

He could only force himself to calm down, his brain racing, trying to figure out how to limit Dragonite's speed. Otherwise, even if Gyarados had the strength of an Elite Four member, it would be useless if it couldn't hit the faster Dragonite.

Gyarados, as an Elite Four-level Pokémon, is undoubtedly powerful, but it is limited in many ways by Dragonite's agile speed.

This is Yu Hai's kite tactic: when Gyarados uses ranged attacks, Dragonite is definitely no match for it in ranged attacks, and even if the two clash, Dragonite will most likely lose.

Therefore, Dragonite plays to its strengths and avoids its weaknesses, using the advantage of its Extreme Speed ​​move to quickly close in and attack Gyarados.

When Gyarados changes its strategy and adopts melee attacks, Dragonite, taking advantage of its flight ability, immediately switches to ranged attacks.

Since Gyarados can't fly and can only fret helplessly on the ground, Dragonite can freely move through the air and launch attacks at will.

Of course, there are ways to counter this tricky kite tactic.

Dragonite is twice weak to Rock-type moves, so using Rock-type moves for a concentrated attack or Ice-type moves to unleash Blizzard can effectively restrict Dragonite's movement. Once Dragonite's speed is restricted, the rest of the battle will be much easier.

I just wonder when Xiao Shun will realize this amidst such intense and fierce battles...

"Ice-type moves? Ice-type moves?" Xiao Shun kept muttering to himself. He knew very well that Dragonite was four times weak to Ice-type moves, which was an excellent opportunity to break through.

Gyarados's Ice Beam was too slow and couldn't hit the incredibly fast Dragonite. He bit his lip, a hint of anxiety and contemplation flashing in his eyes. How could he use Ice-type moves to limit Dragonite?

Suddenly, his eyes lit up and a flash of inspiration struck him: "Since one freezing ray isn't enough, then we can only expand the attack range."

"Got it, Gyarados, use Blizzard!" Xiao Shun clenched his fist and loudly reminded Gyarados.

He recalled how the Wooloo limited Scizor's speed with its Ice-type move Blizzard, which froze the entire field. Gyarados could use the same move to freeze Dragonite, perhaps turning the tide of the battle.

"Roar!" Gyarados was enduring the attack of Thunderbolt, its body trembling slightly, but upon hearing the trainer's command, it still endured the pain and roared angrily.

The roar resounded like a bell throughout the stadium. In an instant, the weather changed dramatically. Large snowflakes began to fall from the once clear sky, and gusts of wind rose from the horizon, howling and sweeping in.

As the wind picked up, the gale-force winds, mixed with rain and snow, grew increasingly cold and biting. The chill seemed to penetrate to the bone, causing everyone present to shiver and recall the fear of being dominated by the cold once again.

The harsh, cold weather did indeed affect the Dragonite flying in the sky. The Dragonite struggled to flap its wings in the air, being blown about by the cold air currents, making it difficult to maintain its flight and forcing it to return to the ground.

"Gyarados, don't stop! Keep using Blizzard and freeze the water you spray!" Xiao Shun's eyes flashed with excitement as he saw Dragonite land. He waved his arms and continued to shout for Gyarados to increase its attack power.

With Gyarados's continued power, the blizzard intensified, instantly turning the entire battlefield into a frozen wasteland.

Icicles kept rising from the ground, their sharp edges gleaming coldly in the sunlight, like blades, adding a touch of grimness to the battlefield.

Xiao Shun knew that when these ice pillars solidified, it would be the perfect moment for Gyarados to counterattack. His eyes were fixed on Dragonite, a smug smile on his face, as he shouted at Gyarados, "Gyarados, use Ice Beam..."

"Dragonite, use Thunderbolt!" Yu Hai looked at the ice pillars that suddenly appeared on the field and the icy environment, and thought to himself: Xiao Shun has finally learned his lesson. Battles should be flexible and unpredictable like this.

Faced with this extremely unfavorable environment for Dragonite, he certainly couldn't let Dragonite engage in close combat anymore, otherwise Dragonite would definitely face attacks from the ice pillar shards. Now, he could only choose to fight head-on.

"Roar!" Despite the discomfort from the cold, Dragonite trembled slightly, and its antennae on its head crackled and sparkled with dazzling arcs of electricity as it gathered a massive amount of power.

Immediately afterwards, a thick 100,000 volts, like a dragon emerging from the sea, swiftly slashed towards Gyarados.

"Gyarados, let's use Ice Beam!" Xiao Shun looked at Gyarados, his eyes growing brighter and brighter, as if he could already see the dawn of victory.

He was convinced that he could seize the opportunity to make Gyarados defeat Dragonite, and an irrepressible excitement welled up in his heart.

"boom--"

The Freeze Ray and the 100,000 Volt collided violently, creating a deafening explosion in the middle of the battlefield that pierced everyone's eardrums.

The thick snow on the ground was instantly blown away by this powerful shockwave, fluttering and scattering in the air like an even larger blizzard.

At the same time, the energy barrier around the arena lit up with a "whoosh," emitting a pale pink light, blocking the shockwaves of the raging wind and snow, and protecting the spectators and facilities around the arena.

"boom--"

Another loud bang, like a heavy hammer blow, came. Dragonite had no time to react and was violently thrown away by the shockwave, crashing heavily into the energy barrier.

With a dull thud, Dragonite's body slid limply to the ground and plunged headfirst into the thick snow, instantly disappearing from sight.

Immediately afterward, before Dragonite could even struggle to its feet from the snowdrift, a rustling sound came from the snow and ice. Several huge ice blocks shot out of the snow like cannonballs, carrying a sharp momentum, and slammed into Yu Hai's energy barrier.

"Bang bang bang..."

The ice block struck the energy barrier with a dull thud, creating ripples of energy and leaving behind glistening ice shards.

Some ice blocks fell to the ground, hitting the Dragonite buried in the snowdrifts and making the snow there even thicker.

"Roar!" Dragonite let out a painful roar in the snowdrift, struggling desperately to get up from the snowdrift.

But as soon as it revealed itself, it was met with a huge pile of ice shards. The ice shards rained down on Dragonite, which could not dodge in time and could only fly into the sky to try to avoid them.

However, the ice shards did not stop there. Even in the sky, Dragonite was constantly hit by the ice shards, its body swaying in the air, looking quite disheveled.

In particular, an ice block even larger than Dragonite, like a small iceberg, pressed straight down on Dragonite. Dragonite had no time to dodge and was hit solidly by this huge ice block, instantly losing consciousness. Its body went limp and it fell to the ground, unconscious.

At this moment, the referee's eyes were fixed on the field. Seeing that Dragonite was unconscious, he decisively blew his whistle, and the crisp sound echoed in the snow and ice.

He raised his voice and loudly announced the results of the match: "Dragonite is unable to battle. Please recall Dragonite, Yu Hai. Yu Hai has three Pokémon eliminated. Five-minute break..."

(End of this chapter)