Pokémon: Master System.

Chapter 33 Rock Wolf

"Buzzing bat, use it to clear the dense fog."

[Clear the Fog]: Use strong winds to blow away the opponent's reflective barriers and light walls. This will also reduce the opponent's accuracy.

Faced with the billowing smoke, Xia Yu chose to have the Buzzbat use the Fog Clear skill to clear the smoke screen released by Charmander.

Speaking of this, we have to mention the Smoke Screen skill. In the game, the effect of the Smoke Screen skill is to spray smoke or ink at the opponent, reducing the opponent's hit rate.

The smoke screen skill in reality differs slightly from that in the game. While it also involves spraying black smoke or ink to obstruct the enemy's vision, the smoke screen can be dispersed, making it more like a terrain skill, unlike the one-time skill in the game where a reduced hit rate cannot be recovered.

Next, let's look at the skill "Clear Fog". In the game, "Clear Fog" can clear reflective walls, light walls, white fog, aurora curtains, and mysterious guardians, etc. It is a very powerful auxiliary skill. In reality, "Clear Fog" can also clear smoke screens.

Upon hearing Xia Yu's command, the buzzing bat flapped its wings violently, instantly creating gusts of wind. Soon, the smoke screen was gradually blown away, revealing the figure of the little fire dragon.

"Spark!" This was the first time Wu Yaozu had seen Nobunta use the fog-clearing skill. He hadn't expected Xia Yu's Nobunta to have this move, which was a pity for his secret weapon. However, he reacted quickly and immediately ordered Charmander to use Spark again under the last cover of the smoke screen to weaken Nobunta's stamina.

"Buzz Bat, Moonlight!"

At this point, Noibat's advantage of having a move that restores stamina becomes apparent. It can use Moonlight to restore stamina, which adds to its survivability. The damage from Charmander's two Ember attacks is then rendered ineffective.

Wu Yaozu was furious. He hadn't expected that his secret weapon would be cracked by Xia Yu so easily, and he was all too familiar with the situation that was about to unfold.

The Buzzbat used moonlight to restore its strength, then used ultrasonic waves to confuse Charmander, and then began to torture Charmander relentlessly.

Unfortunately, Charmander and Nombat are currently only at the average level, with limited strength and skills, and simply no further tactical reserves.

As expected, the situation unfolded as before. The Nobbat used moonlight to restore its strength, then used ultrasonic waves to confuse Charmander, beginning its torment and eventually wearing Charmander down to its death.

Seeing the familiar scene, Wu Yaozu's eyes turned red with anger. He gritted his teeth and looked at Xia Yu: "When my Charmander evolves into Charizard, I will definitely get revenge on your Nombat. I'll make sure my Charizard beats your Nombat poop out of you."

"Hahaha, Fatty Wu, keep it up! I'm looking forward to that day." Xia Yu laughed loudly. He suspected that Fatty Wu had learned the skill of making tough talk, as his stubbornness was beyond imagination, and he would always make tough talk.

Of course, tormenting Fatty Wu every day and listening to his harsh words can also bring pleasure. Indeed, one's own happiness is built on the suffering of others.

"But Xia Yu, the smoke screen skill is just a small secret weapon of mine." Fatty Wu quickly recovered and a confident smile returned to his face: "I will definitely win today. I'll show you the secret weapon I've prepared for you. Go, Mane Rock Lycan!"

As Wu Pangzi's voice rang out, the Lycanroc made its appearance, and this Lycanroc was the rarest Twilight form.

Depending on the time of evolution, Lycanroc can evolve into three forms: Daytime, Nighttime, and the rarest Dusk form.

The Daytime Form of Lycanroc has light brown fur and pale blue eyes, and is characterized by four sharp mane-like protrusions on its neck. Calm and loyal, the Daytime Form is also the fastest, and will resolutely obey its trainer's commands. It is the easiest form to train and the most popular.

Rockruff absorbs a large amount of lunar energy during its evolution, eventually evolving into its Night Mode. Night Mode Lycanroc has red fur and blood-red eyes. Unlike its Day Mode, Night Mode Lycanroc walks on two legs and lacks its long mane; instead, it has rocks at the base and tip of its mane. Night Mode Lycanroc is extremely aggressive, enjoys challenging strong opponents, and the stronger the opponent, the more excited and thrilled it becomes.

In its Dusk Mode, Lycanroc will attack relentlessly to win, regardless of the consequences, as long as it eliminates its opponent. It is impulsive and reckless, preferring to live alone rather than in packs. It shows disdain and contempt towards trainers who force it to obey unacceptable instructions or engage in battles. It will not obey even the trainer's commands if they don't suit its will. Conversely, it places deep trust in trainers who can guide it to unleash its full potential. In its Dusk Mode, Lycanroc boasts the highest HP and both Defense stats.

The Dusk Form Lycanroc is a special evolution of Lycanroc that occurs when it is bathed in the setting sun. It is extremely rare, and it is said that this form of Lycanroc is the most difficult to raise. In terms of appearance and abilities, the Dusk Form Lycanroc not only shares similarities with the Daytime Form, but also shows traces of the Nighttime Form. The four rocks on its neck resemble those of the Daytime Form, and it has unique green eyes, while its mane resembles that of the Nighttime Form. On the other hand, it also exhibits features that are different from both the Daytime and Nighttime Forms, such as orange-yellow fur and green eyes. It is calm yet fierce, never panicking over trivial matters, and always appears composed and calm. While it usually appears calm and doesn't roar, when the battle intensifies, it will proactively engage in extreme close-quarters combat or retaliate with double the force, relentlessly pushing its opponent to the brink. Its eyes are normally green, but when attacking, they turn red, like those of the Nighttime Form. Its unwavering obedience to its trusted trainer is very similar to its Daytime form, but it harbors a fierce fighting spirit akin to its Nighttime form. It possesses a calm yet ferocious nature, and its unpredictable temperament makes it a difficult Pokémon to train, but it will still obey its trusted trainer. This form of Lycanroc has the highest Attack power.

Although the game describes the Dusk Form Lycanroc as the rarest, the Day Form Lycanroc is actually the most popular. This is because it is the fastest, meaning it can strike first.

In reality, things are naturally different. Undoubtedly, the Dusk Form Lycanroc, which combines the advantages of both its Day and Night forms, is the most popular. The Day Form Lycanroc is more popular with new trainers, the Night Form is more popular with some mid-level trainers, while the Dusk Form Lycanroc is loved by every trainer.

Chapter 34 Lycanroc vs. Treecko

Xia Yu was quite surprised that Wu Yaozu's Rockruff had evolved into Lycanroc. It seems that yesterday's defeat had greatly affected Rockruff.

Seeing the surprised look on Xia Yu's face, Wu Yaozu was quite satisfied. This was the effect he wanted. He couldn't help but show a smug look on his face. He was confident of victory in today's battle: "I told you today is the day for my revenge. Admit defeat, Xia Yu."

Xia Yu didn't care about winning or losing. After all, it was just a friendly sparring match, not a life-or-death battle. Victory or defeat was secondary; the key was to train the Pokémon.

"Buzz Bat, the opponent has gotten stronger again. Are you confident?" Xia Yu asked Buzz Bat.

"Buzz!" the buzzing bat responded, a timid expression on its face.

In its previous battles against Rockruff, Nombat had been defeated without exception, which made it somewhat afraid of Rockruff. Now that Rockruff has evolved into Dusk Mode Lycanroc, the difference in strength is even greater, so Nombat will naturally feel afraid.

"Don't be afraid. It's just stronger than you now. You'll definitely be stronger in the future. If you don't even have the courage to fight, you'll never become stronger." Xia Yu comforted the buzzing bat first, and then kept encouraging it to cultivate its courageous character.

"Buzz." Hearing Xia Yu's encouragement, Buzzbat responded again, this time with a louder voice and a more determined look at the Mane Rock Wolf.

“Yes, that’s exactly how it should be,” Xia Yu said.

"Hey!" Wu Yaozu on the other end shouted, "Why do I feel like I've become the villain? How long are you going to keep this up?"

"Sorry to keep you waiting, Fatty Wu. Let me show you the bond between me and Buzzbat." Xia Yu encouraged Buzzbat loudly, but he knew in his heart that Buzzbat would definitely be instantly killed by the Mane Rock Lycan.

Fatty Wu was speechless with exasperation. He couldn't take it anymore and gave the attack order to the Rock Werewolf: "Rock Werewolf, Rock Blockade!"

"Buzzbat, use ultrasound."

Fatty Wu wanted the Lycanroc to use Rock Block to defeat the Nozzle in one move, but Xia Yu also wanted to take a gamble. If the Nozzle could hit the Ultrasonic Wave, then there would be a chance of victory.

Lycanroc and Nombat acted almost simultaneously. Lycanroc controlled the rocks on the ground and flew towards Nombat, while Nombat unleashed its ultrasonic ability at Lycanroc.

"I've been waiting for this move, Lycanroc, dodge it." The two had fought many times, and Fatty Wu had long been tormented by this ultrasonic attack, so he was naturally on guard.

When the Buzzbat released the ultrasonic wave, the Lycanroc immediately moved quickly, easily dodging the ultrasonic attack thanks to its speed advantage.

In the game, although the ultrasonic skill is powerful, it also has a fatal flaw: a low hit rate of only 55%.

In reality, ultrasound also has many drawbacks. For example, it can be countered by using sound skills to cover it up or by dodging it with speed.

After dodging the ultrasonic attack, Lycanroc manipulated rocks to fly towards Nombat, bombarding it and easily defeating it.

"Come back, Buzzbat."

This match naturally ended in Nombat's defeat. Xia Yu recalled Nombat and placed it at the edge of the arena, letting it rest well while he earnestly learned from Treecko, especially Treecko's backbone and courage.

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Even though he had only defeated one Nompud, Wu Yaozu was still all smiles and looked at Xia Yu with an extremely arrogant expression, saying, "Your trainer talent is the best I've ever seen besides mine, but it's still a little bit inferior to this genius trainer. Bring it on, release your second Pokémon."

When it comes to showing off, Fatty Wu really has some skills.

"Go, Treecko." Xia Yu's second Pokémon was naturally Treecko.

When Treecko saw that its opponent was an evolved Lycanroc, a hint of surprise flashed in its eyes, but it was quickly replaced by a strong fighting spirit. That's just Treecko's personality. Unlike Nombat, it gets more excited when faced with a powerful opponent.

"Ghost Palace, the opponent is stronger than yesterday, we must go all out," Xia Yu said.

"Wood." Wood Gecko responded to Xia Yu with a short, curt sound, its gaze still fixed on the Mane Rock Lycanroc.

"It's time to make a move, Fatty Wu," Xia Yu said.

“Prepare to be executed,” Fatty Wu replied.

"Tree by Treecko, Grassy Terrain!" The difference in strength makes the choice of tactics extremely important. It is obvious that Treecko cannot defeat Lycanroc in a short time. Therefore, after preparing for a protracted battle, Xia Yu chose to have Treecko use the Grassy Terrain move.

【Grassy Terrain】A Grass-type status move that transforms the area into a grassy terrain for 5 turns. Pokémon on the ground recover each turn, and Grass-type moves are also boosted.

This is the effect in the game. The grass field skills in real life are very similar to those in the game. The only difference is that the field duration is affected by the user and can be destroyed.

As Treecko unleashed a burst of fierce Grass-type energy, the ground instantly turned lush and green, with Grass-type energy surging.

"Lycoon, howl!" Wu Yaozu was completely unlike his honest appearance at this moment. Instead, he was unusually cunning. He had fought with Xia Yu so many times that he had long guessed that Treecko would use Grassy Terrain as soon as possible. Therefore, he chose to let Lycoon use the Howl skill to enhance his attack.

【Long Howl】: A Normal-type Transformation skill. A loud roar increases one's momentum and thus raises one's attack level.

With a long howl, the Rock Lycan's attack power increased, making the already extremely powerful Rock Lycan even more terrifying.

Both sides adopted enhanced tactics in the first round, appearing extremely cautious. Although it was just a friendly spar, both assassins took it very seriously.

"Mane Rock Werewolf, charge the rock!"

After being strengthened, it was time to put it to use, so Wu Yaozu chose to have the Lycanroc use the Rock Rush skill.

【Rock Charge】: A Rock-type physical move that allows you to quickly charge at your opponent. It always attacks first.

The reason for choosing this move is threefold: first, it is a priority move like Quick Attack, and it is extremely fast; second, Rock-type moves have a STAB (Same Type Advantage) for Rock-type Lycanroc; and third, Lycanroc in Dusk Mode has the excellent Hard Claw ability, which increases the power of contact moves. Combining these three reasons, Rock Rush is undoubtedly the best choice.

Lycanroc, its body covered in Rock-type energy, rammed into Treecko with such speed that Treecko had little chance to react.

"Tree Kelp, use Leech Seed." Xia Yu calmly commanded. Since they couldn't dodge, they might as well not dodge and counterattack the moment Lycanroc got close.

"boom!"

Lycanroc rammed into Treecko, sending it flying. The STAB (Same Type Attack Bonus), combined with the increased Attack from Howl and the boost from Hard Claws, amplified the power of Rock Rush to an extremely high level, severely injuring Treecko in one hit.

However, Treekia also took advantage of the opportunity when the two sides made contact to use the cheeky Leech Seed skill.

【Leech Seed】: A Grass-type status move. After planting a Leech Seed, it will gradually drain the opponent's HP each turn and restore an equal amount of HP to itself.

The real-world Leech Seed differs slightly from the game version. In reality, it can be released in two ways. The first, like in the game, involves throwing small seeds to parasitize and restore the user's health. The second, similar to Ash's Bulbasaur in the anime, forms a seed web to directly trap the opponent. This method can only trap Pokémon much weaker than itself; otherwise, the opponent can easily break free.

At this point, Treecko naturally used the first method, because the second method simply couldn't trap Lycanroc.

Chapter 35 Werewolf vs. Treecko 2

The parasitic seed continuously drains Lycanroc's stamina, feeding back into Treecko. Combined with the healing effect of Grassy Terrain, this double healing process continuously soothes Treecko's injuries.

"Lycoon, use Rock Rush again!" The first attack worked, and Wu Yaozu had Lycoon use Rock Rush once more. He knew that he absolutely could not drag things out with Treecko for too long, otherwise, with the recovery effect of Leech Seed, the longer it dragged on, the greater Treecko's advantage would become.

We must act swiftly and resolve the battle in a short time.

The Lycanroc's body transformed into a streak of light, hurtling straight towards Treecko at incredible speed.

"Gecko, use See Through!"

【See Through】: A fighting-type transformation skill that completely blocks the opponent's attacks. However, it is easy to fail if used continuously.

The effect of Foresight is actually no different from Protect; both perfectly block the opponent's attack once. However, fewer Pokémon can learn Foresight, so it can provide some protection against sealing moves, which is Foresight's only advantage.

The Lycanroc, its entire body covered in Rock-type energy, charged towards Treecko, but Treecko successfully defended against it.