Chapter 357 Steel Armor Crow vs Rogue Crocodile

Rogue Crocodile, a Ground and Dark type Pokémon, looks like a walking upright crocodile with deep red and black striped skin, a white belly, and a prominent crocodile snout.
Ground-based moves are ineffective against Flying-type Corviknight, and Thievul loses half of its moves' effectiveness.
Additionally, Corviknight's steel typing also gives it an advantage against Thievul's Fighting-type move "Beat Up," so it shouldn't be too difficult for it to win even when facing a Dynamax opponent.
But how many weaklings can come to the World Championships and still make it this far?
It would be even better if it were a knockout competition between the seven major countries.
Even in Huaxia, not all dojos have data on master-level moves, but at the World Championships, it seems like everyone from a strong country can use them at will.
In such a crucial match, the opponent cannot be judged by conventional thinking.
"Crocodile Rogue, use arrogantly!"
At the moment of confrontation at the beginning of the battle, Elvis issued the command first.
The arrogant move, Steel Wing, can also be used by the Steel-Armored Yveltal. The more times the ability is increased, the stronger the move itself will become.
But at this moment, the Croconaw seems to not have used any ability enhancement moves at all, so the damage from the arrogant move should be minimal.
Not to mention, the rogue crocodile and the steel-armored crow are still a long way apart, using this move to attack will only expose vulnerabilities.
"Steel-armored crow, use Iron Defense!"
Yan Pengyu also made a command, and the steel-armored crow began to increase its defense.
Although the opponent's Swords Dance move can ignore defense boosts, Iron Defense move can still help Corviknight better withstand other moves. Plus, the boost in defense can also increase the power of Body Press move.
After using Iron Defense, the power of Croagunk's swaggering moves will be even more insignificant.
Yet, instead of using its moves on Corviknight, Croagunk reversed and pointed its claw, exuding a faint black aura, at itself.
Throat, chest, and abdomen, three scars appeared instantly.
At the beginning of the battle, the rogue crocodile actually attacked itself!
Seemingly meaningless actions, but they made Yan Pengyu feel a sinking in his heart.
Elvis has researched the information on the Pokémon Yanpengyu before the match and knows that the opponent has a Croagunk.
And in the information about Croagunk, there is a record of its hidden ability.
Anger Point - When the Pokémon with this Ability takes a critical hit, its Attack stat is maximized.
With just three shallow wounds, the thug Croconaw showed off his controlling strength and left behind some arrogant moves. But still, they hit "vital spots."
Black and red energies intertwined at the wound, forming a dark red flame around the rogue crocodile. The energies surged in the blood vessels, burning in the muscles.
The muscle fibers are bulging, the skin is stretched tight, revealing terrifying veins.
Beneath this terrifying appearance lies an unparalleled power.
What seems like a simple trigger mechanism actually requires the reliance on the enemy's anger and the belief in fighting against all odds to succeed.
Without years of training, it would never be so easy to achieve.
"Sure enough, the opponents in the world competition are not simple at all."
Yan Pengyu's pupil slightly contracted, and he could feel the oppression coming from the body of the Rogue Crocodile.
Even the strong defensive power of the steel-armored crow may not be able to withstand the opponent's attack with its body in front.
A gust of wind swept over the battlefield, and the thug crocodile moved with its body entwined in a dark red aura.
Boom!
One foot heavily treads on the ground, and the ground-based energy instantly spreads.
The ground is torn apart, and the sand, soil, and rocks tremble as if unable to bear the heavy burden, making a sound akin to an earthquake.
This amazingly powerful kick did not reach the airborne steel-armored crow. It caused the earth to churn like boiling hot water, with sand and gravel flying in the air, and massive rocks being shaken into the air.
In the eyes of the hooligan crocodile, these rocks are one stepping stone after another, even if it is just a brief pause in the air, it is a ladder leading to the direction of the steel-armored crow.
"DD golden hook arm!"
Once he makes a move, it's the most powerful skill!
The dark red energy gathers on the rogue crocodile's claws, and the killing intent and anger surge like ripples on the water's surface.
Opening his claws and spinning, he brings an unstoppable force to crush one rock after another, flying towards the steel armor crow.
"Steel Armor Corviknight, use Iron Defense!"
Without even taking the time to release a beam of light from its Pokeball, Gyarados has already crossed the battlefield, in the nick of time, even before having a chance to Gigantamax.
Can only be entrusted to the martial arts skills that have been established.
A thin layer of emerald green barrier, in the face of the menacing dd Golden Hook of the thug crocodile, seemed as fragile as a candle in the wind - and indeed it was, even with the Protect move, the average Pokémon would find it difficult to withstand a full-force blow from Elvis's thug crocodile.
But Corviknight can.
Because it is a Pokémon of Yanpengyu, the best defensive Pokémon, and its defensive move development far exceeds that of ordinary senior-level Pokémon.
Just like the ear-piercing sound of nails scratching glass, the emerald green barrier is covered with cracks, but finally it still withstands this fatal blow.
Yan Pengyu remained unchanged, and Elvis was not surprised either.
Both of them are aiming for the only championship, and they know that their opponent has the same goal.
So even such a strong move cannot end the battle in an instant.
“Steel Armor Yveltal, Ultra Gigantamax!”
Using a defensive move to block a fatal blow, Yan Pengyu also seized the opportunity to recall Steel Armor Yveltal into the Poké Ball.
The energy of Gigantamax distorts space, even the appearance of the Poké Ball becomes incredibly huge.
The red clouds hovered in the sky, blocking out the sun, as if in an instant turning into night.
The Steelwing Crow spread its wings, covering the sky. The Blade Bird circled in the air, faithfully escorting the Steelwing Crow.
Only after the super mega evolution, can this battle be truly considered to have started.
The "battle" may have just begun... but the "confrontation" started before the battle even began.
"According to the latest intelligence, although Gigantamax Pokemon may change their moves and body size, the duration is very short. Even if I am at a disadvantage during Gigantamax, as long as I can hold on for that time... the Dynamax Cannon is enough to win in one hit."
Elvis thought to himself, mapping out the route to victory in his mind.
The German Empire also has a certain amount of "Wishing Star" deposits. Although it was a little late to discover the secret of extreme enlargement, which led to a certain degree of flow of minerals to the Federal States and China, it has now successfully replicated this new way of fighting.
Even if the contestants cannot be trained to master it quickly, the support for relevant information will never be lacking.
"The duration of Ultra Gigantification is very short, to win within the time of Ultra Gigantification...no, the opponent is not that weak."
And Yan Pengyu, at the same time, is also constantly overturning the original ideas, building new tactics.
Just like a game of chess, it seems that the minds of two trainers can collide in the air and spark.
For both sides, there is only one path to victory.
Any other possibility would be the wrong choice, and can be exploited by the opponent.