Just as Venusaur was on guard, the ground beneath its feet suddenly began to tremble slightly. A few seconds later, the tremors intensified, as if an earthquake was about to strike.
BOOM!
As the earth suddenly broke open, amidst flying gravel and dust, Onix shot out from underground, ramming its head into Venusaur and sending it flying into the air.
The blow hit Venusaur's abdomen, launching it five or six meters high.
Fortunately, Venusaur's body was large and very sturdy, so after flying up another meter or two, it stopped ascending and began to fall back to the ground.
Natsui quickly said, "Venusaur, steady yourself!"
Two vines shot out from its flower. The moment Venusaur landed, they pushed down hard, and it managed to land steadily just before it could fall.
Seeing Onix still standing there, Natsui shouted again, "Good chance! Use Razor Leaf!"
Hearing Natsui's command, Venusaur was about to attack Onix, but just as it moved, it saw Onix dive back into the same hole it had come from, disappearing from sight.
Using the same trick again, Natsui could only sigh once more. In terms of burrowing speed, this Onix gave him absolutely no opening.
"Well done!" On the other side, seeing Onix attack and then retreat unharmed, Drake smiled. "Keep it up! Let's do it again!"
At the same time, from the commentary box, seeing that Venusaur seemed to have no good counter, the announcer's extremely excited voice came through the loudspeakers.
"Oh dear, this is getting tricky! Even though Challenger Natsui sent out the type-advantaged Venusaur, what's the use if it can't hit its opponent? I think after a few more of those, this Venusaur will be completely exhausted!"
A cheer erupted from the audience.
Hearing the announcer's words, Natsui couldn't help but shake his head with a wry smile.
There's no need to be so obviously biased…
Although on the surface it seemed that Venusaur had no way to deal with Onix, that didn't mean he didn't.
Otherwise, why would he have had Venusaur move to the edge of the pool? Was it simply to prevent an attack from behind?
Looking behind Venusaur, Natsui waved his hand and shouted, "Venusaur, quick! Divert the water from the pool behind you into the hole Onix made!"
"What!?"
Hearing Natsui give such an instruction, Drake was first taken aback, then his gaze also shifted to the pool, and his expression couldn't help but change.
This is bad!
He had fought in this Pummelo Stadium for so long and had used his Onix countless times. Every opponent had always fought him conventionally. This was the first time he had encountered such a creative opponent like Natsui, who would think of using an external force like the pool to counter the move Dig.
At that moment, Venusaur was already swinging its vines again. Like two heavy hammers, they rose and fell rapidly, quickly carving a shallow trench in the ground. The water from the pool flowed along this trench and poured into the hole.
Gurgle, gurgle~
Although the pool didn't look very large, it was quite deep to accommodate Water-type Pokémon, and its capacity was large. Coupled with the fact that the tunnel wasn't very long, as the water continued to pour in, it quickly filled the entire tunnel, and a large number of air bubbles emerged.
Underground, as a Rock/Ground-type Pokémon, Onix was instinctively afraid of the water. Even if it continued to dig deeper, the water would always follow. Left with no choice and nowhere to retreat, Onix could only reluctantly emerge from the ground.
This was the moment Natsui had been waiting for.
"Venusaur, finish it in one go!"
As Natsui gave the command, Venusaur whipped its vines out again, sweeping towards Onix. This time, because it had just emerged and couldn't dive back underground, Onix couldn't dodge immediately and could only watch as the prepared Venusaur bound it tightly with its vines.
Slap! Slap!
Creeak…
The vines struck Onix's body, then tightened.
Although it was just a basic move for a Grass-type Pokémon, because of the type advantage, it still dealt a massive amount of damage to Onix.
Onix's face was contorted in pain. It struggled desperately, trying to break the vines with brute force, but Venusaur's strength was also great. Its four legs dug into the soil beneath it like stakes, holding it firmly in place.
Just like that, the two sides were locked in a brief stalemate.
And in the opening while the two Pokémon were struggling, Natsui commanded again, "Venusaur, use Razor Leaf!"
A dozen or so sharp leaves, like scimitars, flew out from Venusaur's flower. With a few swooshing sounds, the immobilized Onix was hit directly.
Grass is super-effective against Ground and Rock. It was a critical hit!
The Razor Leaf, while dealing four times the damage, also knocked Onix straight to the ground.
And as its massive body crashed to the ground, the announcer's jaw dropped in surprise.
He never expected the tables to turn so quickly.
In what seemed like an instant, the seemingly helpless Venusaur had reversed the situation and defeated Onix.
Rubbing his eyes in disbelief, he cried out, "Darn it! Onix is down! I can't believe Challenger Natsui used the pool water to force Onix out! What amazing, agile thinking and on-the-spot adaptability! It's a real eye-opener!"
In the stands, seeing Venusaur end the battle so cleanly, the audience also erupted.
They couldn't believe that the seemingly sturdy and tough Onix had been taken down by just two attacks.
Although they had a premonition that this would be a tough battle after Natsui sent out Venusaur, seeing the result unfold before their eyes still left them in disbelief.
The Orange League's Head Trainer, the undefeated record holder, the one they had such high hopes for, Drake, is at a complete disadvantage?
And… Natsui has already won two battles in a row!
Seeing this, a bad feeling began to creep into the hearts of many in the Orange Archipelago audience.
Even Drake himself had a grave expression on his face.
Lost again…
He took out a Poké Ball, recalled the unconscious Onix, and looked at Natsui with a complex expression.
He had thought this Winner's Cup would be a thrilling battle, but he never expected to lose so badly.
Is this the strength of an Indigo Conference champion?
But it doesn't matter. It's only a temporary 2-0 deficit. I still have four Pokémon left. The real battle has only just begun!
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