e-booksonline Chapter 1080: Goodbye
Chapter 1080: Goodbye
Chapter 1080: Goodbye When Gary and the expedition group arrived at the battlefield, Yuga's match with the challenger was already nearing its end, with only the challenger's last Pokémon left on the field.
The challenger's Pokémon was a fire-type Torkoal, while Yuga had his Lilligant in play.
Yuga's Lilligant had the common ability Chlorophyll, but the challenger hadn't taken that into account. In an attempt to boost Torkoal's attack power, he recklessly commanded it to use Sunny Day. Perhaps because the match wasn't going in his favor, his mind seemed to short-circuit.
Sunny Day may strengthen fire-type moves, but grass-type Pokémon also thrive under those conditions—especially one with the Chlorophyll ability, like Yuga's Lilligant.
With the speed boost from Chlorophyll, Lilligant moved nimbly around the field, effortlessly dodging Torkoal's fierce attacks. It was only at this moment that the challenger realized his oversight.
No matter how powerful Torkoal's attacks were, they meant nothing if they couldn't hit.
However, by the time the challenger came to his senses, it was too late. Torkoal finally fell under the onslaught of Lilligant's rapid-fire Energy Balls.
In truth, if the challenger had remained a little calmer, there was no way Lilligant could have beaten Torkoal.
As a pure grass-type, Lilligant was extremely vulnerable to fire-types, and Torkoal was particularly strong. Both the power and the speed at which Torkoal unleashed its fire-type moves were above average, making it nearly impossible for Lilligant to approach at the start of the battle.
Moreover, most of Lilligant's attack moves were grass-type, which Torkoal heavily resisted. It would have been impossible for Lilligant to take down Torkoal in a short period of time.
Yet, despite all these advantages, the challenger still lost.
As soon as the match ended, Yuga heard applause coming from the audience. He then noticed the expedition group in the spectator area and immediately spotted Gary sitting in the front row.
Yuga gave the group a slight nod and then recalled his Lilligant, walking over to the challenger.
"Unfortunately, I can't award you the Verdant Badge this time. Train hard and come challenge us again. The Verdant Gym is always open to you," Yuga encouraged the challenger.
The challenger responded nervously, "I understand. I'll do my best."
"Alright, when battling in the future, you need to think things through more comprehensively. You can't only focus on your own side; you also have to analyze your opponent's strengths and weaknesses..." Yuga pointed out some of the challenger's shortcomings and offered suggestions.
After seeing off the challenger, Yuga finally had time to receive the expedition group.
"I'm terribly sorry, a challenger arrived unexpectedly, so I couldn't meet with all of you earlier. I hope you can understand," Yuga apologized to the group with a regretful expression.
The leader of the expedition group waved his hand dismissively and said, "It's no problem, work comes first."
The leader was Haruhiko, a junior to Professor Birch and a student of Professor Oak. He was also a professor, though not as famous as Professors Oak and Birch.
Unlike the slightly round figure of Professor Birch, Professor Haruhiko was tall and slender. His personality was also quite different from Professor Birch's constant cheerfulness and easygoing nature. Haruhiko gave off an impression of being quiet and efficient.
In fact, compared to Professors Oak and Birch, Yuga thought Haruhiko more closely resembled the typical image of scholars who spend all day in labs conducting re