Steelix's defense is undoubtedly strong, as expected from a Steel-type Pokémon.
Considering its size and tonnage, it is clearly a Mega Tank class Pokémon.
But is it really this outrageous?
Seeing that Aerodactyl's Crunch didn't do much damage to Steelix, Chen's face slowly twisted into an "evil charm" smile.
What a joke! Did he really feed Onix stones every day for nothing?
After the evolution, Chen focused on special training for Steelix's defense.
And how did he train it?
Well, by letting it get hit every day! Doesn't everyone know how to practice defense by now?
"This girl is really in a tough spot."
In the Pokémon House store, seeing this scene in the live broadcast, Alex shook his head.
Aerodactyl can actually learn a lot of unique skills to counter Steelix, such as Fire Fang, Fire Blast, Earthquake, and so on.
But Aerodactyl doesn't learn these moves naturally when leveling up!
Only through Technical Machines.
It's a pity Lin hasn't obtained any of them yet, so Aerodactyl can only use Crunch and Dragon Breath against Steelix.
As for Rock Slide, Wing Attack, or similar moves...
That's totally just scratching the surface!
Steelix itself resists these two types, and its most outstanding trait is its physical defense ability. In the game, Steelix's physical defense base stat is a full two hundred points!
Two hundred points of base stat for physical defense!
Even if it weren't resistant, Rock Slide would definitely not deal much damage to Steelix.
The best way to fight Steelix is by using moves that counter its types or Pokémon that specialize in special attacks to avoid Steelix's extremely strong physical defense.
A Pikachu wearing a hat would be a good fit, but unfortunately...
Well, Pikachu wearing a hat is Electric-type...
And if I recall correctly, Lin hasn't come up with a suitable move for Pikachu wearing a hat to learn.
On the field.
"Aerodactyl, Dragon Breath!"
After being slightly absent-minded, Lin quickly reacted.
"Knock it down!"
But Chen's voice also came at that moment!
Aerodactyl wanted to retreat as soon as its wings fluttered, and blue energy gathered in its mouth at the same time.
A fierce wind suddenly hit, and Aerodactyl turned its head to see a huge tail rapidly expanding in its eyes.
"Aerodactyl!" Lin's pupils shrank.
Boom!
Steelix's tail slammed heavily on the battlefield, causing the entire field to tremble.
Lin watched Aerodactyl narrowly avoid a direct hit, breathing a sigh of relief. Although the tail flick didn't hit Aerodactyl head-on, it did graze it, causing Aerodactyl's wing movements to become slightly uncoordinated.
"Rua!!
With a roar of rage, Aerodactyl shot Dragon Breath fiercely at Steelix as it turned around.
The Dragon Breath beam hit perfectly, causing Steelix to squint in discomfort and let out a low growl.
But that was all!
Seeing this scene, the audience was shocked.
"This... this defense is insane..."
"How do you fight this? All I see is despair; Crunch damage is minimal, and Dragon Breath damage is also minimal..."
"Come on, Lin! Don't give up!"
"What's with this ridiculous matching mechanism, putting Chen against Lin? This is simply malicious targeting!"
"Enjoy the show, is this malicious targeting? Since it's a competition, be prepared to face any Rival, no excuses."
"Steelix is truly fierce! Big and domineering!"
The live broadcast room was lively, with people typing to vent their emotions and thoughts.
Although the fight was still in its early stages, everything that needed to be shown had already been displayed.
Aerodactyl was almost incapable of handling Steelix.
"This situation can only be dragged out slowly, but..."
Old Wang held his chin, observing the Pokémon on the field.
While there's no effective damage method, Aerodactyl still holds air superiority and speed advantage, which can be used to slowly wear down Steelix, but the problem is...
"Steelix won't just stand by, and once it finds an opening, Aerodactyl might suffer."
The martial artist Lao Sheng added, his resolute face full of contemplation.
Although Aerodactyl can use its mobility to fight guerrilla warfare, it tests Aerodactyl's flexibility and endurance.
Moreover, Steelix isn't without aerial counters, and Steelix's body is so large that if Aerodactyl doesn't maintain enough height, it could be attacked by Steelix.
Lao Sheng himself specializes in mobile combat, as his Scyther also follows this path.
"It seems... there's no cutting it?"
Lao Sheng looked at the huge Steelix, and the thought suddenly rose in his heart. If he sent in his Scyther, it would only scratch the surface...
Zoe and others were also paying close attention to the showdown between the two. Regardless of who won or lost, these two were absolute rivals!
Observing more of their fighting styles can help prepare for future encounters.
And the subsequent battle unfolded as Old Wang and Lao Sheng expected.
Lin adopted guerrilla tactics, using Aerodactyl's advantages to conduct a war of attrition.
Even if the attacks are weak, they might eventually wear down Steelix, right?
Aerodactyl had to dodge Steelix's counterattacks while trying to land hits, which was no easy task.
The tense atmosphere invited mistakes over time, and Chen was waiting for such an opportunity.
Even if Steelix had been worn down to a normal condition by Aerodactyl, it wasn't a concern.
When Steelix caught Aerodactyl during a Dragon Breath attack, it resisted the Dragon Breath and lunged after Aerodactyl avoided it.
Ice Fang!
Aerodactyl, already a bit tired, couldn't dodge and was directly bitten by Steelix's icy fangs!
The intense cold continued to attack, and Aerodactyl let out a roar of pain.
"Keep Crunch!"
Steelix slightly loosened its mouth, then the massive black-lit mouth suddenly bit down again.
Crunch!
The creepy Crunch sound echoed clearly, and under Lin's worried gaze, Aerodactyl groaned in pain as its whole body went limp.
"Aerodactyl is incapacitated! Steelix wins!"
The referee looked at the Aerodactyl, which had been dropped by Steelix, and raised a small flag to announce the result.
"Those that fly in the sky will be knocked down by me sooner or later!"
Chen smiled lightly, his expression calm and composed.
Isn't this the perfect moment?
Back then, his Aron was nearly outplayed by Ouyang's Vanillite, almost collapsing his mindset!
Because Vanillite could fly! It could attack from the sky without restraint, and Aron had no means to counter the air.
But now he wants to say, times have changed! Times have changed! Times have damn well changed!
Are you invincible just because you can fly?
I can't fly, but I can still knock down those who can fly!
"Sure enough, it still doesn't work; this battle without breaking defenses is too difficult to fight."
"I feel like Lin is going to have a tough time. Lin will be using Pikachu next, isn't it going to be harder?"
"Steelix's condition has been worn down by Aerodactyl to a normal state. It depends on whether Lin can use Pikachu to take down Steelix."
"Yes, as long as Steelix is defeated, Lin still has a chance."
"Someone above really understands; if you get it, come and tell me, how do you take down Steelix when that electric mouse's electric moves are useless?"
"Chen, go for it! Be the first to enter the semifinals!"
Seeing Aerodactyl lose the ability to fight, fans supporting Lin undoubtedly felt a strong sense of crisis.
After all, Lin now only has a Pokémon whose Attribute is completely countered!
On the field.
Lin withdrew Aerodactyl, her eyebrows furrowed on her delicate face.
She should have acquired more Pokémon...
At that moment, Lin felt a little annoyed, but the most important thing now was to deal with the Rival in front of her.
"Pikachu! Please!"
"Pika~chu!"
Taking a deep breath, Lin threw out the Poké Ball in her hand.
The white light flashed, and a petite electric mouse landed gracefully, adjusting the hat on its head and looking at Steelix with full fighting intent.
Pikachu with a hat!
"Sure enough, there's no hidden Pokémon. Pikachu with a hat, this is manageable."
Seeing that Lin's second choice was indeed Pikachu with a hat, Chen's mouth slowly curved into a grin.
"Lin, I'm really sorry! Let me advance to the top four!"
"Steelix! Use Rock Slide!"
Chen smiled at Lin, then loudly commanded Steelix.
Steelix let out a low growl, and the air above Pikachu with a hat rippled as boulders formed and fell towards it.
!
"Agility to avoid!"
Lin waved at Pikachu with a hat.
She wasn't planning to give up! Even if the Attribute was completely inferior, her Pikachu with a hat was strong! She could still fight without Electric-type moves!
Pikachu with a hat fell on all fours, moving at an extremely fast speed, completely avoiding the Rock Slide attack, and was still accelerating.
Agility! The ultimate speed booster.
In the blink of an eye, Pikachu with a hat stopped far away from Steelix.
"Nasty Plot!" Lin continued to command Pikachu with a hat.
"Pickup~"
Pikachu with a hat leaned down, and a strange black light lit up in its eyes.
Nasty Plot: Boosts the user's attack power!
"It's too easy, Sand Tomb to stop it!" Chen frowned and shouted at Steelix.
Steelix let out a low roar, the ground beneath Pikachu with a hat quickly softened and turned into quicksand, and Pikachu with a hat kept sinking.
Lin didn't speak, her eyes fixed on Pikachu with a hat.
Boosting moves usually take a little time, but it should be enough.
"Still not giving up... Rock Slide!"
Seeing that Lin was determined and didn't let Pikachu stop Nasty Plot, Chen shouted to Steelix without hesitation.
A mere electric mouse can't turn the tables, can it?
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