084 Tactics Are Constantly Changing! Swords Dance
"You brat!!"
The Wu Gym Leader laughed and scolded in a lighthearted manner. Many trainers would beg for a chance to drink with him, yet this high school student outright refused.
"Hehe."
Qin Yun grinned as he summoned his second Pokémon.
"Come out, Heracross!"
[Pokémon: Heracross]
[Type: Bug/Fighting]
[Ability: Moxie – Increases Attack after knocking out an opponent.]
[Strength: Elite Primary]
[Potential: Excellent Primary]
[Moves: Endure, Tackle, Fury Attack, Horn Attack, Brick Break, Megahorn, Swords Dance]
[Special Ability: Mega Saiyan Form (Sun Wukong)]
[Held Item: Black Belt]
Qin Yun initially considered sending out Kirlia to counter the fatigued Infernape. However, after assessing the situation, he realized that this was the perfect opportunity for Heracross to shine. If Heracross could claim victory, the momentum of the battle would shift in his favor.
"Heracross, huh? Is this the high-potential Bug-type Pokémon that Hongshin from Red Gym kept bragging about?"
Hearing this, Qin Yun understood that Wu Gym Leader and Red Gym Leader Hongshin were close friends.
"Yes, Gym Leader Hong is a very generous person."
"Haha, you really know how to talk! But I can't argue with that—if someone gifted me a rare, high-potential Pokémon, I'd think they were the nicest person in the world too!"
The crowd was abuzz.
"High-potential Pokémon?"
"Heracross… Wait, I remember now! There was a report about a rare Heracross appearing in Red City!"
"No need to look it up. Qin Yun won first place in the Bug-Catching Contest and earned that Heracross as his prize."
Hearing this, the audience was stunned.
"This Qin Yun has incredible luck!"
"But more than that, there's something even more shocking happening right now."
"What do you mean?"
"Game start!"
"Infernape, use Taunt again!"
"Heracross, use Swords Dance!"
Qin Yun had used 1,500 system points to purchase Swords Dance, a crucial move that could dramatically boost physical attack power.
Both his Combusken and Heracross could learn it, but Combusken relied on its Blaze ability and mixed offenses, making it less suitable for a full physical boost. In contrast, Heracross was a pure physical powerhouse, especially when combined with its Mega Saiyan Form.
"Careless!"
Wu Gym Leader's face darkened. He had expected Qin Yun to hesitate or use a defensive maneuver. Instead, Qin Yun predicted his Taunt strategy and preemptively went for an aggressive setup.
Realizing his mistake, the Gym Leader reacted swiftly.
"Infernape, change course! Use Flare Blitz immediately!"
By the time Infernape lunged forward, it was too late. Heracross had already completed Swords Dance, and the mystical energy surrounding it faded into its body, amplifying its power.
Qin Yun's expression was confident—his gamble had paid off.
"Heracross, use Brick Break!"
"Hera!!"
With incredible speed, Heracross executed Brick Break, a Fighting-type move with 75 base power. The move, amplified by Heracross's heightened attack stat, its Black Belt-held item, and the same-type attack bonus (STAB), resulted in an enormous damage output—approximately 270 power in calculation!
A powerful bang echoed across the battlefield.
Heracross let out a pained cry. Despite its boosted strength, it was still weak to Fire-type moves. Infernape's Flare Blitz had an effective power of 648! (Base Power: 120 × 2 [super effective] × 1.5 [STAB] × 1.2 [Charcoal] × 1.5 [Blaze]).
If Infernape had been at full strength, that blow alone could have knocked out Heracross. Fortunately for Qin Yun, Infernape was fatigued from its previous battle, reducing its effectiveness.
Qin Yun had planned for this. If Heracross could defeat Infernape, its Moxie ability would trigger, increasing its attack even further. Combined with Mega Saiyan Form, Heracross could become unstoppable.
"Blocked it?"
Wu Gym Leader frowned. Unlike video games, real Pokémon battles weren't dictated solely by stats and calculations. Mental endurance and stamina played a crucial role, and after three consecutive Slack Off recoveries, Infernape was running out of energy.
"Heracross, use Charge Attack!"
"Infernape, use Close Combat!"
Wu Gym Leader adjusted his strategy. Since his Infernape's defenses were already compromised, he had to take Heracross down in a trade.
Close Combat, a Fighting-type move with 120 base power, was extremely risky. While powerful, it lowered both Defense and Special Defense upon use. Normally, he would never allow Infernape to use it this early, but the situation left him no choice.
"You want a trade?"
Qin Yun narrowed his eyes. He couldn't allow Infernape to land a direct hit.
"Heracross, use Protect!"
"Hera!"
Heracross braced itself, forming a translucent barrier as Infernape launched its Close Combat. The attack struck the barrier, pushing Heracross backward, but failed to do any damage.
"Troublesome…"
Wu Gym Leader sighed. He knew now that Infernape wouldn't be able to take down Heracross.
With its defenses lowered, Infernape had no chance of surviving another high-powered attack.
"Heracross, use Brick Break!"
"Hera!"
"Infernape, Close Combat again!"
Wu Gym Leader gave his last command. Even if Infernape was exhausted, he had to push it to the very end.
Both Pokémon clashed one final time.
A dust cloud rose, the impact shaking the battlefield. When it cleared, Infernape staggered before finally collapsing.
"Infernape is unable to battle! Heracross wins!"
A huge cheer erupted from the crowd.
Qin Yun had successfully turned the tide of battle!
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