A shame?
Hearing Falkner say this, Natsui shook his head but didn't speak.
There are no 'ifs' in this world.
If Falkner hadn't used a Flying-type Pokémon, allowing Staraptor to soar in the air where Jolteon couldn't reach it, maybe he would have lost even faster.
After all, Jolteon also had many powerful Electric-type moves it hadn't used. It could only be said that although Staraptor's Flying type put it at a disadvantage, in some ways, it had also saved it from greater suffering.
But it had to be mentioned, as expected of a Gym Leader's ace, to be able to fight like that, Staraptor's strength was indeed very impressive.
At the very least, it could hold its own against his second-tier lineup. But fortunately, he was still the better one.
On the other side, after composing himself, Falkner took out his last Poké Ball.
Natsui also focused his gaze on the Poké Ball.
What could it be?
Unlike the one-sided match against Hoothoot, this high-intensity battle also filled him with anticipation.
And the answer was soon revealed.
Falkner threw the Poké Ball high into the sky and shouted, "Come on out, Togetic!"
As the blue light faded, a Pokémon that was all white with red and blue triangular patterns appeared high in the sky.
It's a Togetic?
Natsui remembered that Misty had a Togepi, and its final form was this very creature.
Togetic had a relatively long neck and legs, and a pair of wings on its back. Overall, compared to the egg-encased Togepi of its infant stage, it gave off the impression of a teenager.
And this type of Pokémon was quite rare. For it to evolve, it needed to have a very high level of friendship with its trainer. He never thought Falkner would have one.
Since it was the first time he had seen one in person, Natsui couldn't help but take out his Pokédex and point it at it.
Pokédex: Beep. Togetic, the Happiness Pokémon. A Fairy/Flying type. There are no records of Togetic being encountered in the wild. It is a Pokémon that brings good luck. When flying, it can float steadily in the air without flapping its wings. It is said that it flies around the world in search of kind-hearted people to share happiness with. If it finds a person or Pokémon with a pure heart and a gentle nature, it will appear and sprinkle down shining feathers known as Joy Dust, sharing happiness with them.
After his initial amazement, Natsui's mind was racing, thinking about who to use against it.
To be sent out after Staraptor, Togetic's strength was clearly even greater.
This won't be easy…
In terms of typing, among his Pokémon, only Charizard and Gengar seemed to have a slight advantage. But those two Pokémon were too strong, and Natsui didn't want to use them in this battle.
After thinking for a moment, Natsui decided to send out Crystal Onix.
He had a few reasons for this decision.
First, although Crystal Onix's Ground type couldn't harm a Flying-type Pokémon, its Rock type had a double advantage against Togetic, which could make up for this shortcoming.
And second, his first-tier Pokémon were gradually pulling away from his second-tier in terms of strength. He needed to improve their strength as soon as possible to prevent a clear gap from forming between the two tiers.
Just like Jolteon, hadn't it also gained some experience from the battle just now?
Having thought this through, Natsui decisively recalled Jolteon and threw out his third Poké Ball.
"It's your turn to go! Crystal Onix!!"
As the blue light faded, a massive Pokémon landed heavily on the battlefield.
CRASH!
The moment it landed, its immense weight caused the entire building to tremble slightly.
Fortunately, the unique design and sturdy structure of the Violet Gym easily withstood the force.
"Wow, what kind of Onix is that!?"
"Is it a shiny? But shinies aren't that color, are they?"
Seeing the unique Crystal Onix, the apprentices behind Falkner could no longer hold back and began to whisper among themselves.
Even with all their knowledge, they were still stunned by Crystal Onix's beautiful form.
Even Falkner himself studied Crystal Onix for a long time and praised, "What a magical Pokémon. It's full of power and beauty, like a finely carved work of art."
Natsui smiled faintly. "It's called Crystal Onix. I obtained it by chance. Without a similar growing environment, I think it might be the only one of its kind in the world."
"Crystal Onix? A good name."
Fortunately, after a brief moment of appreciation, Falkner regained his focus.
As the referee announced the start of the match, having already lost two rounds, he once again took the offensive.
"Togetic, use Yawn!"
Natsui's eyes narrowed, and he commanded, "Dig underground!"
A strange light enveloped Crystal Onix, but at the moment it arrived, Crystal Onix had already drilled a hole in the floor and, at an extremely fast speed, had disappeared underground.
In fact, after his battle with the Orange League's Head Trainer, Drake, Natsui had been amazed by his Onix's digging speed and had also studied it seriously.
And after a period of training, his Crystal Onix's digging speed had also improved. Although not as fast as Drake's Onix, it was much faster than a normal Dig.
However, as he used this move, Natsui felt very uneasy.
This was, after all, a battle on the top floor. He was afraid that if it dug too deep by accident, it would break through the entire floor.
If that were to happen, the gain would not be worth the loss.
Not only would his Pokémon fall out of the arena, resulting in an automatic elimination, but he would also have to pay for the repairs out of his own pocket.
Fortunately, Falkner was well-prepared when he set up the battlefield here. At the very least, the floor here was thick enough, and what Natsui had feared did not happen.
The light from Yawn passed over the hole, but had no effect.
For some reason, this scene reminded Falkner of a falcon hunting a snake.
It seems that to deal with this 'snake,' I have to lure it out of its hole first.
With this thought, he had Togetic lower its altitude.
Sure enough, seeing Togetic approach the ground, the next second, Crystal Onix leaped out of the hole, ramming its sharp horn towards Togetic.
"Dodge it quickly!"
Togetic tilted its body slightly, and just barely scraped past, dodging the attack.
Good chance!
Falkner's eyes lit up. This was the moment he had been waiting for.
"Togetic, use Magical Leaf!"
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