The charging beam of the Heliolisk and the Seed Bomb from the Gogoat arrived in an instant, and Florges had already dismounted from the back of the Gogoat.
A sharp gust of Fairy Wind roared by, shattering the charging beam of the Heliolisk and the Seed Bomb of the Gogoat into pieces.
While Florges was dealing with the enemy, Yuga had already observed the two opposing Pokémon with Insight skill.
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Type: Electric/Normal
Ability: Dry Skin
Gender: Male
Potential: Green
Level: 55
Moves: Slap, Tickle, Charge, Electro Ball, Parabolic Charge, Volt Switch, Light Screen, Rain Dance, Thunderbolt, Charge Beam, Dragon Tail, Electric Terrain, Electroweb, Signal Beam, Dragon Pulse.
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Type: Grass
Ability: Sap Sipper
Gender: Male
Potential: Green
Level: 59
Moves: Tackle, Growth, Vine Whip, Leaf Blade, Take Down, Bulldoze, Horn Leech, Seed Bomb, Double-Edge, Sunny Day.
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Clemont was indeed the designated future Gym Leader, and although he was young, his Heliolisk displayed formidable strength.
With Clemont's talent, it wouldn't be long before this Heliolisk reached the pseudo-Elite level. When that happened, he would be fully qualified to become the Gym Leader in Lumiose City.
The other Gogoat had an even higher level compared to Clemont's Heliolisk.
However, because it was a wild Pokémon, it had far fewer moves in its move pool compared to the carefully nurtured Heliolisk. So, it was hard to determine which of the two was stronger.
This Gogoat, on the verge of reaching the pseudo-Elite level, was probably captured and used as a workforce by the Malamar, even against its will, thanks to their hypnotic abilities.
Since Gogoat's ability was Sap Sipper, Florges refrained from using Grass-type moves throughout the battle, relying on the skills of Fairy Wind, Moonblast, and Dazzling Gleam.
The combined strength of Heliolisk and Gogoat wasn't enough to harm Florges.
After a single Dazzling Gleam attack, both Heliolisk and Gogoat were sent flying and collided with the black building behind them, rendering them unconscious.
"Heliolisk!"
Once Yuga had safely taken Bonnie down from the Gogoat's back, Bonnie anxiously ran towards Heliolisk.
"Big brother, is Heliolisk okay?"
Bonnie hugged the Heliolisk neck and looked at Yuga with a distressed face.
"Don't worry, Heliolisk just fainted, once we deal with the Malamar, it'll wake up safely," Yuga reassured Bonnie.
Bonnie nodded, tears still glistening in his eyes.
"Do you recognize this Gogoat?" After comforting Bonnie, Yuga turned to his temporary mount and asked.
"Gogoat, Gogoat..." Both Gogoats and their offspring Skiddos nodded and explained to Yuga.
It turned out that the Gogoat, defeated by Florges, was the older brother of Yuga's temporary mount, the male Gogoat, and the most powerful member of their family.
They could survive in the forest without being bullied by other Pokémon, thanks to this Gogoat's protection. This Gogoat was like the head of their family.
But later, they fell into the hands of a Malamar, and their family head was taken away.
They had thought of many ways to rescue their brother, but they couldn't even get close to the black building. When they saw Yuga and Florges, they saw hope, which was why they helped Yuga with all their might.
The Pokémon in this forest couldn't leave, and outsiders couldn't find their way in, but Yuga and Florges had boldly entered, making them the only hope to rescue their brother.
After listening to their explanation, Yuga told the Gogoats, "You stay here and guard them. I'll go in by myself."
The mounts nodded in agreement.
"Bonnie, you stay here and take care of Heliolisk. I'll go in and save your brother, okay?" Instructing the Gogoats, Yuga turned to Bonnie.
Bonnie knew that going with Yuga wouldn't be helpful and might even hinder him, so he obediently nodded.
"Alright, big brother, be careful."
"Don't worry."
Yuga smiled and patted Bonnie's back, reassuring him. This made Bonnie feel more at ease, and he believed that Yuga would definitely rescue her brother.
After Heliolisk and Gogoat came out, the doors of the black building closed again, but with a burst of Moonblast from Florges, the doors shattered.
"Malamar, Malamar..."
Inside the building, the Malamar had been monitoring Yuga and his group through surveillance cameras.
When they saw the defeat of Heliolisk and Gogoat and witnessed the shattering of the door to their lair, their faces turned a grim shade of anger. They swung their menacing tentacles furiously.
"Malamar, Malamar."
The lead Malamar called out a few times, and several Pokémon with vacant expressions emerged from the shadows. These Pokémon, without exception, were all under the control of hypnosis.
After issuing a few commands, these Pokémon began to walk out.
As Yuga and Florges entered the black building, they were immediately attacked by a group of small Magnemite. These Magnemite weren't very powerful and were swiftly defeated by Florges in just a few moves.
Yuga observed the interior structure of this black building as he walked. Even though he wasn't tech-savvy, he could see traces of high technology all over the place. It was hard to believe that this was the lair of wild Pokémon.
Rather than considering this place a Pokémon lair, Yuga felt that it resembled a laboratory more.
If he had to guess, Yuga was inclined to believe that the Malamar here were being manipulated by humans.
However, according to the Pokémon in the forest, they had never seen any human traces here before Yuga's arrival.
The interior of the black building was dimly lit, and Yuga speculated that the group of small Magnemite, along with other Electric-type Pokémon, provided the energy to run this place.
After passing through a long corridor, Yuga and Florges entered a hall where a Trevenant was waiting for them.
This Trevenant had similar strength to the previous Gogoat and was quickly defeated by Florges.
Then, they encountered a Furfrou, a Diggersby, a Sudowoodo, and a Azumarill, one after the other.
Without exception, all these Pokémon were under the control of hypnosis.
After defeating these Pokémon, Yuga and Florges finally reached the deepest part of the building.
As Florges was about to break down the automatic door in front of them, a group of Magneton appeared.
This group of Magneton was the main source of energy for the entire building and served as the last line of defense for the black building.
Probably because there was no special magnetic field, this group of Magneton did not have any Magnezone.
Since there were too many Magneton in this group, Yuga didn't hesitate to recall Florges and released his Dragonite.
As soon as Dragonite appeared, it positioned itself in front of Yuga. At the same time, the electric currents sparkling on the Magneton began to shoot towards Yuga and Dragonite with crackling intensity.
Facing the powerful electric currents, Dragonite showed no fear. It wasn't afraid of even Zapdos's lightning, let alone a group of Magneton.
Thanks to Dragonite's cover, the electric currents didn't touch Yuga at all.
The electric currents landed on Dragonite, as if they were being drawn by some force, flowing into Dragonite's body through the two antennae on its head.
Dragonite let out a comfortable groan, as if it had just experienced a rejuvenating session.
Refreshing!
Although Dragonite didn't give birth to divinity like Florges through a the yellow gem, it wasn't easy for Electric-type moves to harm it. If you are not careful, it was essentially charging itself up.
Seeing that Dragonite remained unharmed even after being surrounded by electric currents, the group of Magneton was bewildered.
While their individual levels might not be high, when gathered together, their combined attack power was terrifying. Most Pokémon wouldn't be able to withstand their electric currents.
Unlike the Pokémon they encountered earlier, the Magneton group didn't seem to be under the influence of hypnosis. Their minds were clear.
Before the Magneton could react to their own surprise, Dragonite launched its Flamethrower.
After several of the Magneton were "flattened" by Dragonite's flames, the remaining Magneton with electric currents flashing on them started to panic and flee.
However, they soon discovered that the electric currents on their bodies were uncontrollably flowing towards Dragonite.
Some of the Magneton were actually directly drained of their electricity, crashing to the ground like a pile of scrap metal.
After about five or six minutes, Dragonite had completely drained all the Magneton dry. It felt incredibly invigorated, its entire body revitalized.
With the Magneton problem resolved, Dragonite raised its fist, the size of a sandbag, and used Thunder Punch. The punch struck the automatic door, and with a loud crash, the door shattered into pieces.
On the other side of the door, three Malamar stared in shock at Yuga and Dragonite, completely surprised by how quickly they had reached this point.
The Malamars were looking at Yuga, and Yuga was looking at them.
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Type: Dark/Psychic
Ability: Infiltrator
Gender: Male
Potential: Green
Level: 68
Moves: Tackle, Reflect, Psywave, Foul Play, Topsy-Turvy, Hypnosis, Psybeam, Psycho Cut, Slash, Night Slash, Calm Mind, Light Screen, Psychic, Dark Pulse.
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Type: Dark/Psychic
Ability: Suction Cups
Gender: Male
Potential: Yellow
Level: 61
Moves: Tackle, Foul Play, Hypnosis, Psybeam, Psycho Cut, Slash, Night Slash, Dark Pulse.
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Type: Dark/Psychic
Ability: Contrary
Gender: Male
Potential: Yellow
Level: 61
Moves: Tackle, Foul Play, Hypnosis, Psybeam, Psycho Cut, Slash, Night Slash, Dark Pulse.
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Seeing the data of these three Malamars, Yuga's brows furrowed tightly.
Something's not right!
Yuga could understand the leading green potential Malamar advancing to pseudo-Elite level, but what's the deal with those two yellow potential ones? Not every Pokémon can have an encounter like Noctowl's.
The three Malamars, now regaining their senses, angrily unleashed Psychic Cut simultaneously towards Yuga and Dragonite.
Three enormous transparent blades, accompanied by howling winds, seemed intent on slicing Yuga and Dragonite into pieces.
Dragonite, holding Yuga, used its Extreme Speed move. In a flash, it dodged the three Psychic Cuts, and the shattered door frames and walls disappeared in the wake of the blade.
Seeing the power of these three Psychic Cuts, Yuga was somewhat dumbfounded.
Psychic Cuts from pseudo-Elite Pokémon are this powerful? That can't be! Even Elite level Pokémon don't pack this much punch.
Something's definitely off here!
The fact that the yellow potential Malamars broke through to pseudo-Elite level and their move's power rivalled that of Elite level Pokémon was highly unusual.
In response to the attack, Dragonite immediately counterattacked the three Malamars. It transformed Thunderbolt move into an electric dragon, roaring towards the Malamars.
The leading Malamar, unperturbed by the imposing Thunderbolt, calmly used Light Screen to block Dragonite's Thunderbolt.
Dragonite was an Elite level Pokémon, even if it had just entered that level. It shouldn't be matched by pseudo-Elite Pokémon, especially when using its specialty Electric-type move.
However, the leading Malamar easily blocked Dragonite's Thunderbolt with Light Screen.
While Thunderbolt didn't manage to hit the three Malamars, the released electric currents damaged many devices in the room.
Seeing the equipment malfunctioning and emitting electrical sparks, the three Malamars showed pained expressions, intensifying their hatred for Yuga and Dragonite.
It was at this point that Yuga noticed the room of the Malamars. It seemed to be a laboratory. In addition to the three Malamars, there were several Magneton and two Meowstic huddled in a corner, looking fearful as they observed the Malamars and Dragonite.
However, Yuga did not see any sign of Clemont.
What drew Yuga's attention the most was behind the three Malamars. There was a pale blue transparent crystal emitting a soft light, and the surface of the crystal was surrounded by a faint black mist.
The transparent crystal was placed in a groove with light blue patterns flowing on the surface.
Yuga couldn't help but feel that this pale blue crystal was crucial to the Malamars.
He need to find a way to snatch that thing. It might hold the key to understanding what's so strange about this place! Yuga thought to himself.
Dragonite continued to use Extreme Speed to dodge the relentless Psychic Cuts from the three Malamars. The entrance wall of the room had long disappeared under the assault of the Malamars' Psychic Cuts.
The Malamars had sharp tentacles, which were their ideal weapons for using Psychic Cut. The Psychic Cuts they launched from there could easily tear through opponents.
At this moment, Dragonite was feeling extremely frustrated. It was a powerful Elite level Pokémon, yet it was being cornered by three pseudo-Elite Malamars.
The indoor environment wasn't conducive for Dragonite, a Flying-type Pokémon, to fully exert itself.
Seeing the ferocious power of the Malamars, Yuga finally understood why the forest's Pokémon were enslaved by them.
Evil-spirited Pokémon were a rare sight, and these three Malamars seemed to be naturally malevolent, not only enslaving other Pokémon but also capturing humans.
Seeing Dragonite struggling, Yuga summoned Gengar and Malamar.
"You all like to gang up on the weak, right? Let's see who bullies whom!"