Let you make animations and develop virtual Pokémon? Chapter 029

Seeing Taozi nod, Xiaogang patted his chest and introduced himself.

“Let’s start with a self-introduction. My name is Xiaogang, and I’m the Gym Leader of the Pewter Gym.”

“My name is Taozi.” Taozi also introduced herself, then asked in confusion, “Don’t I need to battle the Gym Trainer first?”

Xiaogang smiled and explained, “Haha, no, I’m the only one in the Gym right now.”

“So that’s how it is…”

Taozi nodded thoughtfully, muttering to herself that not all Gyms had Gym Apprentices to test the challengers’ strength.

Just then, Xiaogang suddenly snapped his fingers, and a “rumbling” vibration sound came from inside the Gym. The iron gates on both sides of the Gym slowly rose.

Immediately after, two huge rock fields quickly moved out from the iron gates on both sides and finally merged into one, forming a wide battle arena.

Xiaogang showed a smile and made a “please” gesture to Taozi very gentlemanly, saying:

“Miss Taozi, without further ado, let’s begin this exciting battle.”

“Mm.” Taozi smiled in response.

Soon, both of them walked to opposite ends of the battle arena.

Upon arriving at the battle arena, Xiaogang’s aura suddenly became serious, as if he had transformed into a different person from before.

“My first Pokémon will be Geodude!”

Xiaogang took out a Poké Ball from his pocket, waved his arm, and threw it forcefully onto the battle arena.

With a “bang,” the Poké Ball hit the ground and then bounced high into the air, opening.

A white light flashed, and Geodude appeared on the field.

This Pokémon floated slightly above the ground, its overall shape resembling a rounded stone. Its head was also its body, with a pair of muscular arms on either side.

(Geodude – Image)

“Go, Charmander!”

Seeing Xiaogang release Geodude, Taozi also quickly called out her Poké Ball and released her Charmander, while also using “Identify.”

LV.13 Charmander

LV.12 Geodude

“Oh? I didn’t expect Miss Taozi to be the last new trainer from Pallet Town.”

Upon seeing Charmander, Xiaogang showed a hint of surprise on his face. He then added:

“Speaking of which, the other two trainers from Pallet Town already got my badge yesterday. Miss Taozi, you need to work hard.”

Hearing this, Taozi’s heart stirred.

The other two trainers from Pallet Town? That must be Red and Green.

Originally, Taozi was a bit unsure of her own strength, but thinking that Red and Green could both get the Pewter Badge, her confidence suddenly surged.

In Taozi’s opinion, based on Red and Green’s performance in rookie battles, they weren’t much different from herself.

Back then, the three rookie trainers had one win and one loss each, thanks to the type advantage of their initial Pokémon, so it was a 50/50 split.

Therefore, Taozi felt that since they could succeed in their challenge, she definitely could too.

Thus, with full confidence in her heart, Taozi took the initiative to give the attack command.

“Charmander, use Ember!”

“Awooo!”

Upon hearing its trainer’s command, Charmander immediately puffed out its cheeks, and with a loud roar, a scorching flame spewed from its mouth!

Seeing this, Xiaogang immediately commanded, “Geodude, use Rollout!”

Geodude quickly retracted its arms tightly in front of its body, then, like a rolling stone, it rolled directly towards Charmander at an astonishing speed.

During this, Charmander’s Ember hit Geodude, causing a faint explosion that left some dark marks on its body. However, overall, this move was not very effective.

“Charmander, dodge!”

Charmander heard Taozi’s command and agilely leaped sideways, successfully avoiding the Geodude rolling towards it.

Xiaogang was not surprised that Geodude’s Rollout was dodged, because his true purpose was to get Geodude as close to Charmander as possible.

Just as Geodude continued to roll forward due to inertia, Taozi seized the opportunity and decisively commanded, “Now! Charmander, use Dragon Breath on Geodude!”

Charmander turned around, opened its mouth, and a purple beam of light shot out, heading straight for the Geodude with its back turned.

Facing this attack, Xiaogang calmly commanded, “Geodude, watch your back, immediately support yourself with both hands on the ground, and bounce up with force!”

The moment Geodude broke free from its rolling state, it quickly pressed its fists against the ground, its forearms suddenly exerted force, and it vigorously propelled itself upwards, leaping into the air and dodging Charmander’s Dragon Breath.

“Mid-air turn! Use Stomp!”

Xiaogang commanded in one fluid motion, and Geodude immediately exerted force, turning its body in the air to face Charmander head-on.

Following this, a surge of Ground-type energy gathered beneath it, pressing down heavily towards Charmander.

The series of smooth, flowing movements completely stunned Taozi. Her mind went blank, completely unprepared for Xiaogang’s excellent command ability.

In her astonishment, she subconsciously commanded, “Charmander, use Dragon Breath!”

However, just as Charmander was about to open its mouth to unleash Dragon Breath, Geodude’s figure rapidly approached like a towering mountain.

With a loud “thud,” Geodude, like a heavy boulder, slammed down hard on Charmander, pinning it down so it couldn’t struggle free.

“Geodude, press your left fist against Charmander’s chin to prevent it from using moves! Keep punching with your right fist!” Xiaogang didn’t hold back, decisively pressing his advantage.

Geodude immediately complied. Its left fist, like an iron clamp, tightly pressed against Charmander’s chin, preventing Charmander from aiming its mouth to use Dragon Breath and Ember.

Therefore, Charmander could only helplessly flail its hands at Geodude. Unfortunately, its scratches were like tickles to the highly defensive Geodude.

Next, Geodude’s right fist landed hard on Charmander’s face.

“Bang!”

“Awooo!!!”

Hearing Charmander’s pained cry, Taozi recalled the damage Charmander had sustained earlier at the Viridian Gym, and frantically shouted, “Wait! Xiaogang! I surrender!”

Hearing Taozi surrender, Xiaogang naturally had no reason to continue the battle.

“Geodude, stop. The battle is over.”

In the battle arena, Geodude, which was about to throw its right punch again, stopped.

Xiaogang picked up a Poké Ball and recalled Geodude.

However, Charmander seemed to be a bit depressed, its face bruised and swollen, its eyes staring blankly at the ceiling, as if it had lost perception of the surrounding world, lying there motionless, refusing to get up.

“Charmander, you worked hard, come back…”

Taozi felt as disappointed as Charmander and recalled it with her Poké Ball.