Not Being a Trainer This Time

Chapter 871 436: The Hidden Trial of Naoki Ranch, Unlocked!

Yang looked in the direction.

The Pawmot had a red cape tied behind it, holding a small silver hammer that made it look both adorable and awe-inspiring.

A flying Pawmot... Is it using electromagnetic levitation?

This ability isn't uncommon; Pokemon like Magnemite and Electrode use electromagnetic levitation to float.

However, it's quite rare to see it on a Pawmot.

"In that case, I'll send you out! Go, Venusaur!"

Yang took out a red and white ball and threw it.

With a flash of white light, a Pokemon with a giant flower on its back, toad-like in appearance and covered in bumps, appeared on the battlefield.

Venusaur, the final evolved form of the Grass Type Starter Pokemon, Bulbasaur, from the Kanto Region.

This was Yang's ace Pokemon.

Starting from Bulbasaur, Yang had been training it towards being an all-rounder.

It could both attack and defend, disrupt opponents and launch frontal assaults, with as many as three different tactics at its disposal.

To counter opponents specializing in reverse type matches, Yang had even trained Venusaur for Thunder Shock.

Plus, Grass Type Venusaur naturally resists Electric Type attacks, so in this battle, victory is assured!

"Whoosh!"

The Indeedee acting as referee blew the whistle hanging around its neck.

Pawmot vs. Venusaur, the battle officially began!

"Venusaur, use Sleep Powder!" Yang immediately commanded, trying to seize the initiative.

Hearing the words "Sleep Powder," Naoki's heart skipped a beat, instinctively thinking that Yang planned to use a sneaky tactic to pass the Thunder Trial.

Venusaur also has a Poison Type, is it going to start poisoning Pawmot next?

A cloud of hypnotic powder started drifting from Venusaur's flower.

In response to this situation, Naoki chose to meet the trick head-on: "Pawmot, fly upward to avoid the range of the Sleep Powder!"

"Pawmo!"

Pawmot immediately flew to a higher position.

Seeing this, Yang quickly ordered Venusaur to pursue.

"Razor Leaf!"

A flurry of sharp leaves immediately followed behind Pawmot.

Pawmot noticed it, tightened its grip on the small hammer, and electric sparks flickered around it as a powerful Electric Type Energy instantly enveloped Mjolnir.

Pawmot threw with force, and the hammer met the Razor Leaf head-on.

The rapidly spinning leaves shattered instantly upon contact with the hammer, but the hammer didn't stop and continued flying towards Venusaur below.

"Venusaur, dodge quickly!" Yang swiftly ordered.

"Charna!"

Venusaur sensed the danger in advance and started to move sideways simultaneously with the trainer's command.

Luckily, reacting quickly, the hammer just grazed its leaves as it landed behind it.

Seeing this, Naoki nodded slightly.

The next second, floating in the sky, Pawmot reached out its hand as if in sync.

The hammer on the ground started shaking violently and then levitated as if being attracted by some force.

It's the Hammer Arm!

Yang immediately recognized it and shouted without hesitation: "Venusaur, watch your back, and use Vine Whip!"

"Charna!"

Venusaur noticed the small hammer flying up from behind.

Two thick vines quickly lashed out from its sides, moving to intercept the hammer.

Then, they caught it in midair.

The two vines tightly wrapped around Mjolnir, stopping its advance and rendering it immobile.

Caught it! That move, which had defeated countless challengers, had its flaw found!

Just thinking about it made Yang feel incredibly excited.

But soon, his eyes widened as he suddenly realized he had overlooked something.

The hammer was just a hammer! Losing it didn't mean the Pawmot had lost its means of attack!

Sure enough, in the next second, Yang saw Pawmot abandon the effort to retrieve the hammer, attacking Venusaur head-on together with the hammer for a pincer attack.

Brilliant electric sparks erupted with both Pokemon at the center.

The intense current flooded the entire battlefield instantly.

In the electric light, Venusaur's vine whips were forced to retract as Pawmot gripped the hammer tightly, electric sparks coursing over its body.

It raised the hammer high, delivering a final strike at the Venusaur below.

"Boom!"

A massive explosion echoed from the center of the battlefield.

Venusaur didn't even have the chance to transfer the electric power into the ground through its vines before losing its ability to fight.

"That Pawmot is so fast!" Nanako exclaimed in surprise.

If it were her, could she pass this Thunder Trial?

The answer was no.

When the smoke on the battlefield completely cleared, Pawmot hovered in the air unscathed, while Venusaur lay on the ground, its eyes becoming swirly like spinning spirals.

Its condition clearly indicated it had lost its ability to fight.

It bore scorch marks from the electric attack and showed signs of heavy bruising, demonstrating the immense strength of Pawmot.

What incredible power!

Initially, Yang thought the content in that post was exaggerated by the netizens, but after experiencing the Thunder Trial firsthand, he realized there was no exaggeration at all...