Chapter 1258: The Gold and Silver Duo

When Baimu looked over.

He happened to see Scizor raising its pincers as if surrendering to avoid the spear-like vines shooting straight at it.

Buzz!

Its insect wings trembled, it withdrew frantically, not daring to stay in place for a moment.

“Ha na!”

Venusaur boldly stepped forward, which hardly resisted Scizor’s Cross Cut, extending the giant flower on its back and spraying a large cloud of light blue powder.

Buzz!

Milky white wind suddenly rose from Scizor’s wings, once again clearing dense fog; the mist-like powder was instantly blown back to Venusaur.

Unfortunately, powdery attacks have no effect on Grass-type Pokémon.

“Tsk!”

Venusaur sneezed, excitedly charging towards Scizor.

Sunshine poured down.

The vibrant giant flower on its back and the palm green leaves were fresh and alive, trembling like breathing with each step.

A few minutes ago, Venusaur was forced off by Scizor, but now the situation reversed, showing how easily the attack and defense can change in Pokémon battles, and how crucial abilities like Chlorophyll and Growth are to Venusaur’s improvement.

Finally.

Jin Ge, sweating profusely, switched Pokémon; he didn’t even dare to command a Rapid Return, fearing Scizor would be hit by Venusaur’s Hypnotic Powder.

Ying Ma and Venusaur were high in momentum.

The advantage tasted from Empoleon made him vigorously brave, contrary to his previous timidity.

However, he actually wasn’t confident in Venusaur’s durability, just decided to learn a bit from Empoleon’s reckless attack strategy.

Unexpectedly, it couldn’t be stopped once it began.

“Finish him, Ying Ma!”

“Keep up the momentum!”

Pyrite Town trainers excitedly shouted, as if Ying Ma was about to win;

The Silicon City side whispered among each other, many frowning, finding it hard to believe Jin Ge and Fude were actually falling behind,

What’s going on with Pyrite Town’s trainers?

Baimu’s training? But Baimu just returned more than a week ago!

A hint of joy appeared on Ying Yuan’s calm face, he didn’t say it, but losing to Zhengyi before left him feeling uneasy inside.

If little brother could turn the tables, it would be best.

He looked at Baimu beside him, saying, “Baimu boss, do you think—”

“It’s not too late to judge when Jin Ge’s third Pokémon comes out.” Baimu shook his head, not making a rash judgment.

Ying Ma’s situation and Otsuka’s are different, Otsuka’s opponents’ morale was crushed by “Roar,” their pressure resistance near zero.

Yet Jin Ge was still fighting wholeheartedly, it’s just that his Pokémon were forced back temporarily.

As for Ying Ma’s side…

Daring to fight is crucial, but knowing when to advance and retreat is more important; this guy was getting a bit ahead of himself.

Bang!

Jin Ge’s third Pokémon appeared; it was completely gray-silver, flat like a disc, with three meteor hammer-like tentacles—Ferrothorn.

“He has Ferrothorn? Why didn’t he send it out earlier?”

Some were puzzled why Jin Ge didn’t bring out his grass-type Pokémon earlier, letting Scizor be battered by Venusaur instead.

Baimu swiftly turned around, saying, “Speak up!”

The crowd stirred, a young man stepped out reluctantly, “Uh, teacher, did I say something wrong?”

Baimu said, “Let me ask you, what’s the weather now?”

“Cloudy… uh, bright and sunny!” That person thought it referred to outside weather until someone from behind kicked him, then he realized.

Then he reluctantly looked at Baimu.

“…”

Baimu sighed, helplessly saying, “What type is Scizor? What type is Ferrothorn? The opponent started a sunny day strategy, the third Pokémon hasn’t shown, would you send out two Pokémon four times weak to fire type? Do you think others are like you, knowing what Pokémon Ying Ma has?”

Listening to this, the crowd suddenly realized, and the man quietly withdrew into the group.

Ying Ma currently only revealed two Pokémon, Jin Ge dared to send out Ferrothorn without knowing Ying Ma’s third Pokémon, which requires some boldness.

It’s easy to see the immense pressure Hypnotic Powder brought to Jin Ge.

And he was likely betting Venusaur wouldn’t use Weather Ball, which turns fire-type with doubled power under sunny weather, completely grown Venusaur could push the team.

Half of Jin Ge’s cards were revealed.

The next move is up to the other side’s decision.

Baimu looked at Ying Ma, allowing Venusaur to recover some strength through photosynthesis as Ferrothorn appeared, the scars left by Cross Cut slowly disappeared.

Speaking of, even though Ying Ma’s team doesn’t have fire-type Pokémon, it has several Pokémon capable of fire-type techniques.

It’s a pity to lose the boosted abilities from Growth, but knowing when to retreat was the right way.

Luckily.

“Return, Venusaur!”

Ying Ma, excited but calm, was unaffected by others’ cheers, gradually composed, starting a switch.

The Pokémon replacing Venusaur was Hitmonlee, reportedly a brother to Ying Yuan’s Hitmonchan.

Baimu frowned, fighting attributes seem to counter Ferrothorn, even without sunny weather; however, he felt a close-combat Pokémon wasn’t the best choice.

Sure enough.

Hitmonlee just landed, Ferrothorn directly used Curse, sacrificing speed to boost physical defense and attack.

Flame Kick kicked out, the leg stretched like a spring several meters long, yet was rebounded with a “Bang” by Ferrothorn’s Gyro Ball spinning sideways.

The flames that touched Ferrothorn didn’t have time to spread, extinguished instantly by the wind from spinning.

This alone showed Jin Ge’s impressive experience in dealing with fire-type attacks.

—Could it be he’s playing a Rain Team?

Baimu recalled that formidable Empoleon, suddenly feeling this guy might use Empoleon to initiate rain, then Scizor and Ferrothorn leverage the rain.