Pokémon: My Titles Know No Limits! [599]

Mightyena bit down fiercely on Walrein’s hind leg, tiny electric currents crackling through its fangs, coursing rapidly through Walrein’s body. Pain twisted across Walrein’s face.

In reflex, Walrein violently swung its tail, knocking Mightyena away.

Just as Mightyena was about to gather itself and charge again…

“Walrein, [Body Slam]!”

Walrein suddenly flipped upwards like a fish leaping from water, its massive body soaring briefly through the air before heavily crashing down onto Mightyena.

“Wooof—!”

Mightyena let out a painful cry, struggling desperately to shove Walrein off itself.

But Archie had no intention of letting Maxie catch a breath: “Walrein, now’s the chance—[Tackle]!”

Walrein quickly adjusted itself with a roll and charged again at Mightyena.

“Mightyena, [Sucker Punch]!”

Reacting instantly, Mightyena lunged forward, colliding headfirst into Walrein.

Ripples of impact spread visibly as Walrein’s thick fat again cushioned the blow.

On the contrary, Mightyena’s successful Sucker Punch instead conveniently placed itself directly before Walrein.

Walrein simply thrust forward its massive belly—

BANG!

Mightyena was flung helplessly backward, smashing hard onto the ground, immediately losing consciousness.

“Mightyena is unable to battle—Walrein wins!”

“Damn it!”

Realizing his foolish mistake too late, Maxie cursed himself bitterly.

I shouldn’t have used Sucker Punch just now!

But regret was pointless. Retrieving Mightyena into its Poké Ball, Maxie turned to face Archie’s smug, triumphant grin: “Archie, don’t get cocky just yet!”

“Oh?” Archie, after giving Walrein a satisfied glance, feigned confusion as he turned back to Maxie: “You mean there's even more good news for me coming up?”

Maxie was so furious his hands trembled.

Swallowing his anger, he quickly released his second Pokémon.

“Go, Torkoal!”

In a flash of light, Torkoal appeared—its charcoal-black shell radiating intense heat through its hollow vents.

Seeing Torkoal, Archie instantly burst into loud laughter: “Torkoal?”

“Maxie, have you lost your mind? Have you forgotten Walrein’s [Thick Fat] ability?”

“Oh wait—you only use Fire-type Pokémon, so I suppose you don’t have much choice!”

Every mocking word from Archie made veins pop violently on Maxie’s forehead, yet Maxie managed to restrain himself: “Fine, let's see how it goes!”

From the sidelines, August shook his head at the pair’s endless bickering.

As Torkoal took the field, sunlight intensified rapidly, swiftly dispersing even the lingering clouds.

“Walrein, [Hydro Pump]!”

Walrein immediately opened its mouth wide, releasing a powerful torrent toward Torkoal.

“Torkoal, [Flamethrower]!”

Black smoke speckled with sparks puffed from Torkoal’s nostrils, raising the surrounding temperature sharply. Through the shell’s vents, flames were clearly visible burning fiercely inside Torkoal’s body. A stream of molten-hot flame erupted from its mouth, colliding head-on with Walrein’s Hydro Pump.

Despite being at an elemental disadvantage, under the blazing sun, Torkoal’s flames actually overwhelmed Walrein’s water attack.

Torkoal’s Flamethrower surged forward, completely vaporizing Walrein’s water, and then struck Walrein squarely, hidden by the resulting steam.

BANG!

Walrein flew backward from the impact, struggled briefly, then finally collapsed unconscious.

Clearly, despite its Thick Fat ability, Walrein’s previous battle with Mightyena had drained its stamina severely. It no longer had enough strength left to withstand Torkoal’s full-power strike.

“Walrein is unable to battle—Maxie wins!” the referee announced.

Now it was Maxie’s turn to smirk triumphantly.

Thoroughly avenged, Maxie mocked Archie mercilessly: “Why aren’t you laughing now?”

With Torkoal’s Drought now firmly in place, Maxie could confidently claim he held the advantage.

“Heh…” Archie merely sneered coldly, ignoring Maxie’s taunts as he sent out his second Pokémon.

In a flash—

—a Masquerain emerged, vivid pink patterns shining on its crescent-shaped antennae.

Archie had also chosen a Pokémon with a disadvantageous matchup.

Masquerain, being Bug/Flying-type, clearly faced a difficult fight against Torkoal’s intense flames.

Under harsh sunlight, Masquerain beat its wings and instantly rushed toward Torkoal the moment it appeared.

“[Quick Attack]!”

Masquerain moved so swiftly it blurred into a shadow, darting straight at Torkoal.

Maxie’s response was seasoned and immediate: “Torkoal, [Smokescreen]!”

Dense, searing-hot smoke mixed with embers erupted from the vents on Torkoal’s shell, covering its entire body in a protective cloud.

If Masquerain recklessly charged through, whether it hit Torkoal or not, it would surely sustain heavy damage first.

Yet as Maxie waited confidently, Masquerain suddenly paused right in front of the smokescreen.

Maxie: “?”

Just as confusion settled in, Archie’s voice rang clearly in his ears:

“Masquerain, [Soak]!”

Masquerain rapidly fluttered its wings, releasing a volume of water utterly disproportionate to its small body. The torrent instantly extinguished the dense smoke and completely engulfed Torkoal.

This water, imbued with a strange energy, inflicted no visible damage on Torkoal.

Yet, under its effects, Torkoal’s type changed dramatically—from Fire-type to Water-type.

This development was entirely beyond Maxie's expectations. In their past encounters, Archie had never once used this tactic. Still, Maxie quickly steadied himself.

So what if Torkoal becomes Water-type? At worst, I lose STAB bonuses on Fire-type moves. But as long as the sunlight remained intense, Maxie was confident that just one clean hit would decisively end Masquerain.

Thinking this, Maxie waved his hand sharply: “Torkoal, [Flamethrower]!”

Torkoal opened its jaws, releasing a fierce jet of flame toward Masquerain.

Masquerain nimbly weaved through the air with its four wings, evading Torkoal’s flames effortlessly.

Archie simply watched on until Torkoal’s stamina began to visibly decline. At that precise moment, a sharp glint flashed in Archie’s eyes.

“[Gust]!”

Masquerain whipped up a fierce gust, blowing directly at Torkoal.

Initially, Maxie paid it no mind. Just a mere Gust—how much damage could that possibly do to Torkoal?

But he soon realized how wrong he’d been.

Hidden within Masquerain’s winds was a fine, powdery substance.

This is—

“[Stun Spore]!” Archie, anticipating Maxie’s confusion as his old rival, answered smugly before he could even speak.

“When your Torkoal was busy attacking, my Masquerain had already scattered Stun Spore through the air.”

“Damn it!”

If Maxie had noticed earlier, Torkoal could’ve easily incinerated all the spores.

But now it was too late. The wind carried the powder straight to Torkoal, paralyzing it instantly.

Confirming Torkoal’s paralysis, Masquerain pulled back to a safe distance in mid-air, leisurely beginning a graceful aerial dance.

As Masquerain danced, the brilliant sunlight gradually weakened. Clouds gathered once again, bringing gentle droplets of rain down onto the battlefield.

[Rain Dance]!

The weather shifted dramatically—clear skies abruptly giving way to rainfall.

“Torkoal, move!” Maxie shouted urgently.

But Torkoal remained frozen by paralysis. At least, as rain poured over it, the Stun Spore covering its body began washing away.

If Torkoal could just recover from paralysis…

The thought had barely crossed Maxie’s mind when Archie’s voice rang out again: “[Hurricane]!”

Masquerain flapped its wings vigorously, forming two miniature storms that barreled toward Torkoal.

Normally inaccurate, Hurricane under rain conditions struck with perfect precision!

The violent winds slammed against Torkoal, making it grimace in pain, almost flipping it over completely.

But ironically, the fierce Hurricane cleared away the remaining spores, snapping Torkoal out of paralysis.

Burning furiously from being so helpless earlier, Torkoal reflexively unleashed another Flamethrower.

Instantly, a molten column of flame erupted from its mouth, striking Masquerain, which had just finished its attack and was now completely unguarded.

Masquerain tried desperately to dodge, but rain soaked its antennae, dramatically increasing its weight. Merely staying airborne had become difficult enough, let alone evading Torkoal’s flames.

Even with the rain, even though Torkoal was now Water-type, Flamethrower still inflicted shocking damage!

Masquerain spun uncontrollably, plunging to the muddy ground below, its wings quickly dirtied by mud and water.

The mud further weighed down its wings, rendering flight nearly impossible.

Yet there was no time to consider that—Torkoal’s second Flamethrower was already coming!

“[Flamethrower]!”
“[Bug Buzz]!”

Both Pokémon attacked simultaneously.

Flamethrower scorched Masquerain, and the sonic waves of Bug Buzz struck Torkoal squarely.

“Both Pokémon are unable to battle simultaneously!” declared the referee, glancing at Torkoal and Masquerain lying motionless.

At the sidelines, August instantly concluded: “Archie’s won this.”

Gary cast a doubtful glance at the field. Maxie and Archie hadn’t even sent out their third Pokémon yet—wasn’t August calling it prematurely?

Noticing Gary’s expression, August spoke earnestly: “Professional trainers must have the courage to judge outcomes quickly. This is precisely the gap between you and me, Gary.”

Gary: “…”

Yeah, like I’d believe that.

But even Gary, who habitually argued back against August, had to concede that under both weather and type advantages, Maxie’s chances of turning the tables were indeed extremely slim.

While Gary pondered this, Maxie and Archie simultaneously released their third Pokémon.

Just as August anticipated, Maxie’s final Pokémon was Camerupt, while Archie’s was Sharpedo.

Both were their respective aces.

The instant they appeared, the two Pokémon—recognizing their old rivals—immediately tensed with intense hostility, no commands needed from their trainers.

Camerupt’s gaze was razor-sharp; two volcanic humps on its back billowed thick smoke, lava audibly bubbling within.

Sharpedo, though out of its preferred ocean waters, bared vicious fangs gleaming beneath the rainfall, radiating an even fiercer aura than Camerupt.

In perfect unison, Maxie and Archie activated Mega Evolution.

They didn’t opt for Dynamax—not because they disliked it, but because Mega Evolution was more familiar. In high-stakes battles like this, sticking with reliable and familiar Mega Evolutions made far more sense than experimenting with Dynamax for the first time.

Two dazzling lights flashed simultaneously on the battlefield.

As the glow faded, Mega Sharpedo—dramatically enlarged, its body now bristling with jagged yellow patterns and sharp spines—and Mega Camerupt—fur coated richly in crimson, its twin volcanoes fused into a single live volcano erupting with lava—stood on opposite ends of the field.

Mega Sharpedo glared fiercely through the rain, eyes filled with ruthless determination.

Mega Camerupt, meanwhile, was clearly uncomfortable beneath the downpour.

Under the watchful eyes of the audience, both Pokémon charged forward simultaneously.

“Sharpedo, [Aqua Jet]!” Archie commanded, fully aware of Sharpedo’s strengths and weaknesses.

It possessed extreme attack, special attack, and speed, but its defense was absolutely fragile—attacking first was crucial.

Mega Camerupt, in comparison, was more balanced, but its sluggish speed was an undeniable flaw.

“Camerupt, [Earth Power]!”

The ground quaked violently; countless stone pillars erupted along Mega Sharpedo’s direct path, trying desperately to block its advance.

Yet Mega Sharpedo didn’t hesitate, propelling itself with a powerful burst of water from its body, accelerating to a terrifying speed.

Every rock pillar in its way shattered instantly as Mega Sharpedo barreled relentlessly toward Camerupt.

Wrapped in surging water, Mega Sharpedo reached Mega Camerupt’s position in the blink of an eye.

BOOM!

Mega Sharpedo crashed violently forward—but slammed directly into an energy barrier.

[Protect]!

The resulting recoil momentarily dazed Sharpedo, and Camerupt immediately seized the opportunity, stomping the ground hard.

Rumble!

[Earthquake]!

The powerful tremors wracked Mega Sharpedo’s body with pain but also jolted it back to alertness.

Facing its old rival head-on, Sharpedo swiftly surrounded itself in spiraling torrents of water.

Driven forward by intense water propulsion, Mega Sharpedo accelerated to astonishing speeds in mere meters.

[Liquidation]!

Exploding forward with devastating force, Mega Sharpedo smashed directly into Mega Camerupt.

Mega Camerupt was hurled backwards violently, crashing heavily onto the ground.

Quadruple damage from Water against Fire/Ground, amplified further by rain’s 1.5x boost...

The battle’s outcome was unmistakably clear.

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