"Boom—!"
As the floating Stealth Rock scattered across the field, the massive Gigantamax Eevee slammed down, its enormous body occupying nearly half the battlefield.
With a cheerful cry, it swallowed the glowing baton mid-air.
Instantly—
Four layers of boosts surged across its body.
Attack. Special Attack. Speed.
All skyrocketed.
The entire stadium erupted.
For the people of Sinnoh, witnessing Gigantamax at such close range was nothing short of breathtaking.
The commentator's voice trembled with excitement:
"This is Dynamax—no, Gigantamax! In this state, a Pokémon's HP doubles, and its moves transform into Max Moves with additional effects! How will Zemu respond?!"
Zemu steadied himself.
"Whimsicott—Tailwind!"
The tiny cotton Pokémon danced in the wind as invisible currents surged across the field.
Under sunlight, its Chlorophyll had already activated.
Now, with Tailwind stacked on top—
Its speed became almost impossible to track with the naked eye.
But Peter didn't hesitate.
"Eevee—Max Steelspike!"
Triggered by Iron Tail—
Power: 130.
Effect: Raise Defense.
"Eevee~!"
The giant Pokémon lifted its front paws and slammed them down.
From the ground—
Massive steel spikes erupted and spread like a forest of blades toward Whimsicott.
"Whimsicott—Protect!"
Zemu reacted instantly.
A barrier appeared—
Just in time.
…
The next moment—
Two colossal steel pillars, dozens of meters tall, burst upward and exploded violently.
BOOM—!!!
Steel energy roared across the battlefield, clearing the dust in a single sweep.
"Whim…!"
Whimsicott trembled as it struggled to remain airborne, barely clinging to life.
Peter clicked his tongue slightly.
So close.
With four layers of Special Attack boosts and type advantage, that attack should've been devastating—but Protect absorbed most of the damage.
Eevee narrowed its eyes, clearly enjoying the battle.
For the first time fighting for its trainer—
It felt amazing.
Peter pressed the advantage.
"Eevee—Max Mindstorm!"
Triggered by Stored Power—
Power: 130.
Effect: Set Psychic Terrain.
A cascade of violet psychic rings descended from the sky, engulfing the entire battlefield.
Zemu clenched his fists.
"Whimsicott—Solar Beam! Fight back!"
"Whim—!"
A blazing beam of sunlight erupted forward.
But compared to the overwhelming psychic storm—
It was insignificant.
BOOM—!!!
Solar Beam pierced through part of the psychic wave and struck Eevee, making it stumble slightly.
But at the same time—
The center of the psychic field exploded outward.
Energy surged skyward like a storm, rippling across the arena.
Then—
Silence.
A soft glow spread across the battlefield.
Psychic Terrain was established.
For the next few turns:
Priority moves were disabled Psychic-type moves gained +30% power
…
At the center—
Whimsicott stood barely upright, covered in wounds, clinging to its last bit of strength.
Zemu shouted:
"Hang in there! Use Memento!"
"Whim…"
With its final strength, it formed a small gift box and tossed it toward Eevee.
Memento
A sacrifice move—
The user faints, but sharply lowers the opponent's offensive stats.
The gift exploded—
But in that instant—
A crystal-clear necklace shimmered into existence.
The stat drop… vanished.
"..."
Whimsicott collapsed.
Fainted.
"Whimsicott is unable to battle! Zemu, please send out your next Pokémon!"
The stadium erupted once more.
Zemu returned his Pokémon, then looked up.
"…What was that just now?"
Peter smiled calmly.
"A Clear Amulet. It prevents all stat drops. Perfect for Baton Pass strategies."
…
The livestream chat exploded:
"Here it comes—Peter's item collection +1!"
"Clear Amulet now available in his shady shop 😂"
"I'm buying three—one for me, one for my kid, one for my future grandkid!"
"Honestly though… Dynamax is insane. Zemu's sun team is struggling hard."
…
"…I see," Zemu nodded, genuinely impressed. "As expected of you."
He threw his final Poké Ball.
"Come on—my partner!"
A massive green Pokémon appeared.
Venusaur
With its towering flower and sturdy frame, it radiated power.
Lv. 55. Gym-tier.
Ability: Chlorophyll.
Peter's eyes sharpened.
"Eevee—Gigantamax Cuddle!!!"
Zemu reacted instantly.
"Ignore it! Venusaur—Solar Beam!"
Eevee tilted its head cutely.
Then—
The ground beneath Venusaur shattered.
A massive pillar of energy erupted like a volcanic explosion—mixed with glowing pink hearts.
But before being hit—
Venusaur fired.
A blazing Solar Beam slammed straight into Eevee.
BOOOOOM—!!!
Both attacks landed simultaneously.
The entire arena shook.
When the dust settled—
Eevee's Gigantamax form collapsed.
It reverted, lying on the ground, barely conscious.
But Venusaur—
Though heavily injured—
Still stood.
The commentator shouted:
"Incredible decision-making from Zemu! Gigantamax Cuddle may look overwhelming, but its raw power isn't that high! He chose to counter with Solar Beam and secured the advantage!"
"Nice!"
Zemu clenched his fist.
"Venusaur—finish it! Acid Spray!"
A toxic attack surged forward.
But Peter remained completely calm.
"Eevee—Baton Pass."
The commentator froze.
"Wait—what?! At this distance, there's no way—!"
But then—
A golden baton flew into the air.
Eevee gave Venusaur a sweet, innocent smile—
And vanished in a flash of red light.
In its place—
Lopunny reappeared, catching the baton mid-air.
And Venusaur?
Its attack… never fired.
The energy dissipated.
"Venu…?"
It shook its head, snapping out of confusion.
Zemu frowned.
"…Was that… infatuation?"
Peter nodded.
"Exactly. Gigantamax Cuddle—Eevee's exclusive move. If the opponent is the opposite gender, it guarantees infatuation."
Infatuation
A condition similar to confusion—
High chance to fail actions.
Removed when one side switches.
And just like that—
Peter turned a losing exchange…
Into a perfect reset.
…
The momentum—
Was back in his hands.
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