Read Novel Full Chapter 1011: Melmetal
Chapter 1011: Melmetal
Seeing that the two Pokémon were about to fight, Julian didn't plan to get involved. He was still thinking about digging up that Ultimate treasure—he didn't have time to worry about their affairs.
So he planned to leave right away.
But Rillaboom and Gyarados weren't having it.
Rillaboom didn't want Julian to leave because it felt there was some connection between them. If it really couldn't beat Gyarados, maybe Julian would be willing to help.
As for Gyarados, it didn't want Julian to leave because it needed a witness—and after defeating Rillaboom, it also wanted to give that Metagross beside Julian a beating.
Ever since it appeared, Metagross hadn't even changed its expression. Wasn't this just looking down on Gyarados?
Metagross: 'Indeed, I look down on you.'
Since he possessed the Seven-Aperture Stone, Julian could more or less sense what these two were thinking, and he felt a bit speechless.
At the same time, a Poké Ball on his waist trembled slightly.
He patted the Poké Ball, calming it down a bit.
Then he raised his head and looked at Gyarados, who was staring at him with contempt, he sighed and said, "Don't regret it later."
Then, he threw the Poké Ball from his waist.
"Mel~"
Melmetal appeared in front of Julian.
"Mel~"
Melmetal: "I heard you're pretty tough. Come fight me—let's see how long you can last."
As it spoke, it raised its fist toward Gyarados.
Hearing Melmetal talk to it like that, Gyarados' anger immediately surged. It looked toward Rillaboom and said: "I'll knock it down first, then I'll come for you."
Seeing that Julian had actually stepped in, Rillaboom felt secretly pleased, though its expression remained unchanged as it nodded at Gyarados.
In its heart, it was already imagining the scene of Gyarados being defeated by Julian's Pokémon.
But could this Pokémon really do it?
Although it wasn't sure about Melmetal's strength, it could still sense that its level was lower than both itself and Gyarados.
However, Gyarados's Intimidate didn't seem to affect it at all.
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Pokémon: Melmetal (Steel)
Level: 85
Potential: Purple
Ability: Iron Fist
Held Item: Black Belt
Gender: Genderless
Moves: Harden, Thunder Shock, Headbutt, Tail whip, Charge Beam, Thunder Punch, Acid Armor, Flash Cannon, Thunder Wave, Dynamic Punch, Mega Punch, Double Iron Bash, Protect, Discharge, Superpower
TMs: Ice Punch, Hyper Beam, Giga Impact, Thunderbolt, Brick Break, Electric Terrain, Hammer Arm, Brutal Swing, Thrash, Body Slam, Ice Beam, Darkest Lariat, Heavy Slam, Earthquake, Mega Kick, Steel Beam, High Horsepower, Focus Punch
Egg Moves: None
Note: After consuming metal containing Ortanium, its foundation has improved.
Note: Used the Boxing Glove, increasing the power of punching moves by 30%.
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Pokémon: Gyarados (Water/Flying)
Level: 88
Potential: Blue
Ability: Intimidate
Item: None
Gender: Male
Moves: Bite, Tackle, Leer, Twister, Splash, Thrash, Whirlpool, Ice Fang, Brine, Scary Face, Waterfall, Crunch, Rain Dance, Aqua Tail, Dragon Dance, Hydro Pump, Hurricane, Thrash, Hyper Beam
TMs: None
Egg Moves: None
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Gyarados, at level 88, was the same level as Rillaboom.
"Mel~"
Melmetal provocatively beckoned to Gyarados with a finger.
But Gyarados didn't fall for the bait and recklessly charge over. At its level, unless truly enraged beyond reason, it rarely lost its cool over taunts.
It opened its wide mouth and fired a spiraling Hydro Pump, about a meter in diameter.
"Mel~"
Melmetal stood its ground and swung its left fist with immense force, the impact compressing the surrounding air and causing a sonic boom.
Its fist gleamed with a white light.
Mega Punch!
Seeing the arm extend like a spring, Gyarados was slightly surprised.
The Mega Punch met Hydro Pump mid-air.
To Rillaboom's astonishment, the Hydro Pump offered no resistance at all—it was completely overpowered by the Mega Punch.
BOOM!
The Mega Punch landed squarely on Gyarados's cheek, sending its eight-to-nine-meter-long body flying through the air before crashing to the ground.
Gyarados shook its head, its tough scales providing strong defense. Moreover, Melmetal's Mega Punch had been slightly weakened by the Hydro Pump.
Given its own formidable strength, Gyarados was far from being one-shot by Melmetal.
"Dos!"
Gyarados admitted it had underestimated its opponent. Although this guy's level wasn't as high as its own, its true strength far exceeded what its level suggested.
It hadn't held back with that Hydro Pump, yet it was easily overpowered—a proof of its opponent's power.
That monkey must have known something.
Gyarados subtly glanced at Rillaboom, feeling as though it had been set up.
With a slight flick of its tail, its body rose into the air, performing a strange dance while airborne.
"Dragon Dance, huh? Quite decisive," Julian remarked calmly, standing atop Metagross as he watched the battle below.
Gyarados recognized Melmetal's strength and wasted no time using Dragon Dance to boost its Attack and Speed.
Dragon Dance x4.
Dragon Dance could be stacked, provided the user's body could withstand the enhanced power after each use, then in theory, it could be used indefinitely.
However, the first use yielded the greatest effect, with subsequent uses gradually diminishing in effectiveness.
Gyarados used Dragon Dance four times—its physical resilience was pretty good.
After four uses, Gyarados's aura clearly intensified. Upon closer inspection, its body had even swollen slightly.
The gaps between its scales widened due to the expansion, and traces of fresh blood seeped slowly from the crevices.
Clearly, four Dragon Dances were already the limit of what Gyarados' body could endure. A fifth one would most likely fail—and if it forced it, its body would be torn apart.
The pain surging through its body stimulated Gyarados's nerves, turning its eyes red as raging energy condensed into a golden Hyper Beam.
At such speed, unless the distance was great enough, the human eye could hardly track it.
"Mel~"
Melmetal let out a sharp cry, its right fist tearing through the air with explosive force. The sound cracked through the sky as a deafening boom echoed.
Dynamic Punch clashed head-on with Gyarados's Hyper Beam.
Melmetal's ability, Iron Fist, boosted punching moves by 20%. Combined with the Ultimate treasure Boxing Glove, its punching moves gained an additional 50% power, effectively multiplying their usual might.
Dynamic Punch itself was already a powerful Fighting-type move, though its accuracy left much to be desired.
It would have been more ideal to close in on the opponent before using Dynamic Punch, as engaging the enemy's attack with it wasn't the most optimal strategy.
Fortunately, it still struck the Hyper Beam. Otherwise, if it had missed and taken the full force of the Hyper Beam, Melmetal would have been in for a world of pain.
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