Haxorus had been unched directly toward Alex's position. If Akazam hadn't used Psychic to stop its momentum mid-air, Alex could have been seriously injured, or dead.
Yet Alex's expression remained unged, his face calm and focused in the midst of such dahis posure really made Julian improve his impression of Alex a little.
No wonder he was able to rise up from a civilian traihat kind of mentality was rare.
"Haxorus!"
Alex called, his voice tinged with frustration as he looked at his unscious Pokémon. Its powerful left tusk had broken in the csh.
He ched his fists, feeling a little distressed, he k would take time for the tusk trow.
As the smoke cleared, Steelix's enormous body was still there, standing tall on the field, though there was a fresh scar on its forehead.
Haxorus's move was indeed very strong; the force of the explosion had pushed Steelix's defeo the limit.
Seeing his oppo defeated, Steelix turned back toward Julian, his mouth open and eyes squinting at Julian.
"Good job," Julian couldn't help but praise.
Steelix's tail began to sway happily, to the amusement of the onlookers.
"Why is this big steel snake so powerful?"
Faye muttered curiously, still a bit in disbelief that Steelix could defeat Haxorus.
"Thea, this Steelix must be your cousin's trump card, right?" Faye asked Thea, curious.
The rest of the team waited for Thea's answer. Alex's stro Pokémon had beeed; the oute of the match was being clear.
"No, the Walker family's trump card has always beeher Metagross ron, not any other Pokémon," Thea replied with certainty.
The Ace of Walker family members in all geions were either of these two Pokémon, and there had never been an exception.
So, she didn't believe that Julian would be an exceptioher.
The only expnation was that he had beaten Alex's Ace without even using his own.
As this realization dawned oeam, Faye shook her head in relief.
"Lucky for me your cousin challenged Alex and not me—I'd have been done for."
Thea smiled but didn't anything. If anyone should be bmed, it's Alex for his bad luck. Of all people, he had to provoke Julian. Her cousin might seem indifferent, but he was actually someone who held grudges fiercely.
Anyone who crossed him would definitely face his revenge sooner or ter.
"Get your sed Pokémon out"
Julian urged, notig Alex's dey in sending out his Pokémon.
Julian's words felt like salt rubbed in the wounds to Alex, whose grip on his Poké Ball tightened.
"Magmortar!"
Pokémon: Magmortar (Fire)
Level: 70
Qualification:
Ability: Fme Body
Item: Charcoal
Gender: Female
Moves: Clear Smog, Fme Wheel, fuse Ray, Scary Face, Fire Punch, Low Kick, Fmethrower, Sunny Day, Fire Bst, Hyper Beam
Disc Moves: Mega Punch, Mega Kick, Protect, Fire Spin, Thunder Punch, Earthquake, Mystical Fire
Geic Moves: Will-O-Wisp, Heat Wave, Iron Tail, Overheat
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Alex's sed Pokémon, also with a qualification, appeared in a fsh of red light.
Having two powerful Pokémon with qualifications expined Alex's impressive standing as a 3rd-year representative.
Even some trainers from moderately rich families didn't have two Pokémon of this quality.
Fire beats steel, but Grous fire.
So in terms of type, her had any advantage.
"Steelix, Sand Tomb" Julian anded.
The battlefield, a typical standard ft surface, quickly transformed as Steelix unleashed Sand Tomb.
In just a few moments, nearly half the field became a swirling pit of sand, moving in a vortex-like motion, aiming to trap Magmortar.
Magmortar's arms sank into the fine sand, which held tight like gripping hands, pulling it down inch by inch.
"Magmortar, Mega Punch!" Alex shouted.
With a powerful swing, Magmortar's punch bsted through the swirling sand, scattering it with a loud bang.
The flying saed the area like bullets, f the spectators to shield themselves with their Pokémon again.
"Seriously, why didn't the two of them activate the protective barrier?" Faye grumbled. "Watg them battle like this is terrifying."
If not for their Pokémon's prote, they wouldn't dare watch the battle up close. Without a protective barrier, a fight at such cle ractically c death.
The fine sand that just scattered had enough force to pierce straight through a body, turning it into a sieve.
One punch had freed Magmortar, but Steelix was quick to use the momentary distra to close the gap.
Looming mortar with its intimidating presence.
"Fire Bst," Alex anded coldly.
Hot fmes burhe moisture in the air was tinuously evaporated, and the entire space began to bee distorted, as the heat waves rose.
"Dig"
Steelix swiftly burrowed underground, his entire body disappeared in an instant.
This Dig was faster than that of a Diglett's.
Before Alex could order ahquake, Steelix erupted from the ground directly beh Magmortar, knog it straight up.
"Drill Run" Julian followed up.
Steelix spun its body rapidly, turning into a drill, silver-white projectile aimed at the falling Magmortar.
"Fire Spin!" Alex shouted urgently.
Suspended in mid-air, Magmortar couldn't use many moves, making Fire Spin its best option.
Magmortar's barrel-like arm unleashed a wide vortex of fmes, trying to block Steelix's Drill Run.
But fmes alone couldn't fully obstruct a pierg move like Drill Run.
Steelix's attack cut through the fmes instantly, like a drill slig through water, and it struck Magmortar squarely iomach, driving it into the ground with tremendous force.
The impact shattered the grouh, and Magmortar fainted on the spot, uo even growl.
Steelix stopped attag, revealing Magmortar lying unscious, its once-bulging stomaow showing visible dents, Magmortar's breathing had bee faint and bored.
This was no ordinary knoagmortar had sustained serious injuries and needed immediate medical attention.
"Hey, you—take his Pokémon to the medical room for treatment," Coach Wade called, pointing at Luis.
Luis, who had been rec the battle on his phone, was already thinking about how he'd edit and post the footage on i. He'd even decided on a title;
"King Julias the 3rd-year Representative, Seg a Spot on the School Team!"
With a relut sigh at being called out by Wade, Luis pocketed his phone, grabbed Magmortar's Poké Ball, and jogged toward the medical room.
"Brother Walker, take it slow in the match—wait till I'm back!" Luis shouted as he left.
