After Growlithe landed, it intended to keep moving, gradually recovering while running. However, before it could react, a powerful tremor shook the ground.
In the air, every high-pitched cry from Altaria caused the arena to tremble. Growlithe had just lifted its foot when its power was seemingly drained away, and before it had taken two steps, it almost stumbled to the ground.
āIt should have been used earlier.ā
Terranceās gaze didnāt linger on Growlithe, letting it figure out how to overcome the trembling ground on its own. Instead, he looked towards the sky, perking up his ears to listen to Altariaās cries.
āSo thatās it.ā
The intense trembling only occurred in the rocky and sky terrain of the arena, with the shaking of the arena becoming increasingly pronounced. However, Terrance wasnāt affected by further disturbances.
It seemed that the source of the tremors was within the arena. Terrance only felt a slight ripple.
Without any command from Terrance, Growlithe attempted to evade the Earthquake by running in a jumping fashion. However, it was futile. The frequency of Earthquakeās tremors followed Altariaās cries. Every time Growlithe landed, the rhythm of Earthquakeās tremors would change, making it agonizingly difficult for Growlithe to control its body coordination.
Body coordination was Growlitheās strength. Its control over its legs was not only extremely meticulous, it was also very proficient. However, in this ever-changing Earthquake, Growlitheās control became utterly useless. The undulating ground became like a blade hanging over Growlitheās neck, rendering it unable to resist.
Without stable and solid ground, Growlitheās coordination once again revealed a weakness, one that even Terrance hadnāt anticipatedā¦
āIf the terrain was a swamp or some other complex situationā¦Growlithe still doesnāt have a way to handle it.ā
Terrance made a mental note. PokƩmon weaknesses needed to be exposed through continuous battles so that as a Trainer, he could conduct relevant training afterward.
However, none of these were Terranceās main purpose for being here. What he wanted to see was this Earthquake.
The technique of creating Earthquake using sound!!
This could be said to be the weakest Earthquake Terrance had ever seen, lacking any power. It was nothing like the numerous cracks and aftershocks that accompanied the stomping of āTyranitar,ā āNidoking,ā or āRhydon.ā It was just a simple vibration. Yet, it caused Terranceā eyes to widen and look at Altaria with admiration.
How difficult is it for a Flying Type PokƩmon to learn Earthquake?
Difficult! Difficult! Difficult!
Using sound to trigger Earthquakeā¦
Terrance observed Altaria. Its cry seemed to have a special frequency, one that Terrance wanted to figure out.
Growlithe made its final struggle. After enduring one Earthquake, its stamina was almost depleted. Along with a Dragon Breath from Altaria, Growlithe lost its agile coordination and couldnāt evade the continuous onslaught of moves. With a ābang!ā Growlithe was unfortunately hit and sent flying, losing consciousness.
āUmā¦ The winner isā¦Hana of Fortree Gym,ā Winona awkwardly announced the result. It was her first time serving as a referee, but she had already made her judgment on the battleās outcome long before.
Previously, many challengers had lost to the teacher in this manner. If the opponent wasnāt a Flying Type PokĆ©mon, they would inevitably be disrupted by this ever-changing Earthquake, losing their usual rhythm, then step by step fall into a trap. In such a situation, being a Flying Type PokĆ©mon already gives an absolute advantage.
However, when dealing with previous challengers, Hana usually had Altaria use Earthquake early on. But this time against Terrance, she waited until the very last moment when Growlithe was almost out of stamina to use the blocking tactic. This was very rare.
āA very good Trainer,ā Seeing Terrance deep in thought, Hana recalled her Altaria. It seemed that Terrance had come to challenge her with this intention.
āThank you, Gym Leader Hana,ā Terrance walked over and said.
āYouāre welcome,ā Hana replied. She expected Terrance to ask some questions or express his doubts, but to her surprise, Terrance excused himself from Fortree Gym to take Growlithe to the PokĆ©mon Center.
āTeacherā¦ why did you wait until the end to let Altaria use Earthquake? If you had used it from the beginning, wouldnāt Growlithe have lost earlier?ā Winona asked, puzzled.
āItās not that simple,ā Hana smiled. āIf Growlithe hadnāt been so exhausted at the end, it would have been difficult to hit it with ordinary attacks. Its agility, even I have rarely seen. Besides, this isnāt a Gym Battle; thereās no need to reveal too much too soon.ā
There had been Trainers who challenged Fortree Gym before. Faced with Hanaās Earthquake tactic, a very small number of Trainers were able to assist their PokĆ©mon in finding opportunities on the spot and overcome the Earthquake, and they even used Earthquake to counter attack, successfully earning the Feather Badge.
Of course, there was an element of Gym Leaders going easy, but those who could quickly react in battle and resolve dangerous situations, were all naturally talented Trainers.
While Winona didnāt know much about Terrance, Hana didnāt underestimate him. To prevent Terrance from assisting Growlithe in breaking through the Earthquake during the battle, she chose to first deplete Growlitheās stamina. Then, when Growlithe slowed down, she used Earthquake to deliver the fatal blow, trapping Growlithe and rendering it powerless to resist.
āI still have some doubts, though.ā Through her glasses, Hana revealed a hint of confusion in her sky-blue pupils. Terranceās intention seemed to be Altariaās Earthquake, there was no mistaking his focused and attentive gaze when Altaria unleashed Earthquake. It seemed that victory or defeat at that moment was no longer important to Terranceā¦
Watching the teacher pondering, Winona tilted her head, puzzled.
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Fortree City, PokƩmon Center.
Terrance handed Growlithe over to Nurse Joy. With Growlitheās recovery ability, those injuries would soon heal.
Sitting in the PokƩmon Center, Terrance began to reflect on the battle just now.
Using sound to trigger Earthquakeā¦The train of thought behind this was similar to āEraseā but different.
Erase was based on the Mirror move, swiftly copying the opponentās move and calculating the resonance frequency to trigger vibrations and disrupt the energy structure within the move.
But this technique of using sound to trigger Earthquakeā¦ Terrance had seen it on Exploud. Its power was much stronger than the one Altaria unleashed. With the strength of Altariaās voice, the traditional method still couldnāt trigger Earthquake, and Terrance had some understanding of the reasons behind this.
āIn the rocky and sky terrain, the rocks shook violently, but I didnāt feel the same tremors, even though I was on the edge of the rocky terrain. In other words, these tremors were just the rocks swaying.ā
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