Pokémon: Dreams Come True Starting in Sinnoh

Chapter 512 The Relay Between the Hippo King and the Jynx

Before the referee's flag had even fallen, the atmosphere on both sides of the battlefield was already extremely tense.

Dakdo remained calm and collected, lightly twirling the Poké Ball between his fingers, his gaze fixed on Koppei across from him.

King Hippopotamus?

Water-type and Psychic-type.

Against Darkrai, a Dark-type Pokémon, Psychic-type Pokémon are at a significant disadvantage; none of Hippowdon's Psychic-type moves can inflict any damage on Darkrai.

He seemed so confident before the match, but now he's sending out a Pokémon with a type disadvantage.

A playful smile curved at the corner of Dakdo's lips.

Of course, Dakdo did not believe this was a desperate measure taken out of desperation.

Hippowdon was chosen to be the first Pokémon to appear, which means there should only be one strategy.

Dakdo's lips curled up slightly, as if he had seen through Kaoping completely.

"Game start!"

The referee's flag was suddenly swung down!

Almost simultaneously, Kaoping's voice rang out urgently and clearly, without the slightest hesitation:

"King Hippo! Light Wall!"

He dared not hesitate when facing Darkrai. After watching Darkrai's previous battles, he knew very well how fast the opponent was, and any hesitation on his part could lead to an instant defeat.

However, upon hearing Kaoping's command, Dakdo's previously upturned lips gradually fell back.

He thought Kaoping would use Trick Space in the first round, but it turned out to be Light Wall.

Is he planning to go head-to-head with Darkrai?

Darko, who had been prepared to interrupt the magic space, suddenly lost interest.

The Hippo King stretched out his hands, and an invisible spiritual force spread out, quickly condensing into a semi-transparent, shimmering energy barrier in front of him.

The wall of light stood erect, firmly protecting the Hippo King behind it.

"Ha, a wall of light?"

Dakdo's voice carried a hint of mockery.

"Relying on this thing will at most allow your Hippo King to withstand one more round of attacks."

His tone was flat, as if he were simply stating a given fact.

The significant attribute disadvantage, coupled with Darkrai's strength far exceeding that of ordinary Pokémon, means that a mere Light Screen cannot bridge the gap between them.

However, Kaoping pushed up his glasses, revealing a sharp, piercing gaze behind the lenses.

"You can try it if you think you can only survive one more round."

His voice wasn't loud, but it carried an unusual calmness and confidence, as if he had everything under control.

This feigned composure quickly cooled Dakdo's initial curiosity, turning it into a slight boredom.

So be it.

Since the other party insists on using this method to delay the inevitable defeat, then I might as well give in to them.

"Darkrai, the wave of evil."

The instruction has been issued.

Darkrai, who had been standing still, moved slightly, and a surge of dark purple energy instantly gathered around his black body.

The energy was like a surging tide, exuding a chillingly malevolent aura.

This is also the first time Darkrai has used a third skill at this year's Suzuran Conference, in addition to "Black Hole" and "Dream Eater".

“Dar—!”

With a low hiss, the energy, condensed to its limit, instantly transformed into a thick, dark purple spiral of energy, tearing through the air and slamming into the light wall in front of the Hippo King!

"boom--!!!"

A violent explosion resounded throughout the entire venue!

The energy of the evil wave crashed wildly against the barrier, causing the light wall to tremble violently, its surface rippling with layers of waves, as if it were about to shatter completely at any moment.

The same is true.

The light wall in the first round lasted for less than two seconds before shattering completely with a crisp sound!

The remaining evil energy struck King Hippo solidly!

"ah--!"

The Hippo King let out a painful groan, and its massive body flew backward uncontrollably as if it had been hit by a giant hammer, tracing an arc in the air.

Light Wall does reduce the power of Dark Pulse, but the type advantage cannot make up for it.

not to mention.

There is an insurmountable power gap between Darkrai and King Hippowdon.

The light wall merely reduces damage that could have been fatal to the level of severe injury.

And all of this seemed to be within Dakdo's expectations.

He watched the hippo king being knocked away, his expression unchanged.

This Hippo King's Special Defense and level are indeed quite high; otherwise, even with Light Screen protection, it wouldn't last a single turn.

However, just as Dakdo was about to issue the next command to end this boring match, his gaze inadvertently swept over Kaoping on the other side.

There was no panic, no despair, no anger, not even the slightest struggle.

Kaoping's face remained calm and undisturbed, as if he was completely oblivious to his current disadvantageous situation.

What is this guy thinking?

For the first time, a genuine sense of doubt arose in Dakdo's mind.

But at that moment, out of the corner of his eye, he suddenly noticed something unusual about the hippopotamus king that was falling in mid-air.

Tiny pink lights, like fine stardust, floated and swirled slowly around the hippo king's body, while a faint energy gathered around him.

This is……

Dakdo immediately realized Kaoping and the Hippo King's plan.

The light wall is just a pretentious skill.

He was merely using the Light Wall skill to send a signal that he wanted to fight me head-on, and the subsequent verbal provocations were all just a prelude to this scene.

This bespectacled guy's goal from the beginning was never to have the Hippo King confront him head-on.

He deliberately let King Hippo take the hit, using the brief time and distance difference when he was knocked into the air to create an opportunity to safely use the Trick Space.

He had long suspected that if he had used the magic space from the beginning, he would have been stopped by himself.

That's a truly bold strategy.

The next second, Kaoping's command confirmed Dakdo's suspicions.

"Now! King Hippo! Trick Room!"

Kaoping's voice finally carried a hint of barely suppressed excitement as he swung his arm forward!

In mid-air, the hippo king, about to land, endured the excruciating pain, a glint of wisdom flashing in his eyes.

It slowly opened its arms, and the shimmering light surrounding its body completely solidified, unleashing powerful energy.

Om-!

A strange energy fluctuation emanated from the Hippo King and spread rapidly like ripples, instantly enveloping the entire battlefield!

The entire battlefield was instantly enveloped by the magic space.

"success."

After doing all this, Kaoping calmly adjusted his glasses.

Within the arena, the rules of speed are completely reversed.

Darkrai, who was originally known for his speed, now felt his body become incredibly heavy, and every movement felt like he was sinking into a quagmire, extremely slow.

The hippo king, who was originally relatively slow-moving, felt an unprecedented lightness!

"boom!"

The hippo king landed back on the ground. Although its injuries were still obvious and its body still twitched with pain, a wise smile appeared on its face.

"..."

Dakdo looked at the battlefield shrouded in magic space, and at Kaoping and Hippo King on the other side, who seemed to have already won the match.

He couldn't help but sigh.

“A boring trick.” He said indifferently, “Trick Room is indeed a good way to deal with Darkrai, but you only blocked Darkrai’s movement speed, not its skill speed. Do you really think that a heavily injured Hippowdon could turn the tide of battle after gaining such speed?”

So what if the speed is reversed?

A single, casual strike is enough to knock the Hippo King to the ground and render him completely incapable of fighting.

Moreover, his Darkrai isn't just good at speed and attack.

Compared to other Pokémon, Darkrai's defensive capabilities are also formidable.

Throughout the several rounds in the Trick Room, Darkrod did not believe that Corpin could defeat his Darkrai.

Kaoping didn't reply, but simply pushed up his glasses again, the lenses reflecting bursts of light.

Seeing that the other party remained silent, Dakdo was too lazy to waste any more words.

"Darkrai, a black hole."

The instruction was issued again.

Darkrai raised his arm, and a dark energy ball emanating an ominous aura quickly condensed in his palm.

Although its movement becomes slower, the speed at which it can unleash its skills remains completely unaffected.

The black energy ball shot out of his hand, carrying a terrifying power capable of devouring everything, and flew towards the hippo king in the distance.

At the same time the first black hole was launched, Darkrai had already condensed another black hole in his palm, waiting to observe King Hippo's movement path.

However, just a moment before the first black hole was about to hit the hippo king.

Kaoping's voice rang out again.

"A lame joke."

"ah--"

Suddenly, the Hippo King's body emitted a dazzling white light, and a chilling aura instantly spread out!

Ding--!

With a flash of white light, the Hippo King's figure suddenly disappeared from its original spot, transforming into a red light and automatically returning to the Poké Ball at Kaoping's waist.

The black hole almost grazed the Hippo King's body, but it was a beat too slow and ultimately just landed on the empty battlefield.

Meanwhile, as the Hippo King made his exit with a "lazy joke," the weather over the battlefield subtly changed.

The once clear sky turned gloomy, and tiny white ice crystals began to slowly drift down from the sky.

Snowy day.

This sudden turn of events startled Dakdo slightly.

What are you trying to do?

Even the battle-hardened Dakdo was filled with doubt and could not see through Kaoping's scheme in a short time.

At the same moment that King Slowpoke was recalled from his Poké Ball, another Poké Ball on Koppin's belt, which was in a closed state, suddenly opened automatically.

"Shh!"

A flash of red light appeared, and a brand new figure emerged from the falling snowflakes.

Sister with the smirk.

On the big screen, Koping's second Pokémon appeared.

The snowy day and the appearance of the smirking lady were indeed a perfect match.

Standing on the field, the pucker gently clasped her hands together, feeling the cold air around her and the slowly falling snowflakes, and let out a soft, song-like murmur.

Dakdo's brow furrowed almost imperceptibly.

Hippo King is gone, and Jekyll and Mr. Hypnotic is here.

Beneath the magic space?

This move cast a shadow of doubt on his otherwise clear thinking.

The core of the magic space lies in speed reversal, making the slow faster and the fast slower.

Slow-moving Pokémon like Hippowdon naturally thrived in the environment, their speed far exceeding that of the suppressed Darkrai.

Jynx is already quite fast; while it may not be as fast as Darkrai, it's certainly not a slow Pokémon.

While placing Jynx in Trick Room would certainly make it faster than Darkrai at this moment, the speed advantage Jynx would gain would undoubtedly be greatly reduced compared to that of Hippowdon just now.

What exactly does he want to do?

Dacto's brief moment of contemplation did not affect his decision.

No matter what the opponent's intentions are, they will absolutely not be able to break through Darkrai's offensive.

"Darkrai, Black Hole." Darkrai once again issued that command that had brought despair to countless trainers.

Dark energy once again gathered in Darkrai's palm.

The black hole left his hand, tearing through the snowy sky and flying straight towards Sister Mist.

However, just moments before the black hole was about to reach its target.

"Ru!"

The nymph emitted a unique chant, and her body slid to the side in a peculiar posture.

Its movements were not swift but exceptionally fluid, perfectly avoiding the black hole's attack.

But this doesn't prove anything.

Dakdo's command continued without pause: "One more black hole."

Darkrai raised his other hand, and a second black hole shot out, blocking the direction Jynx had just dodged.

But the result was exactly the same.

As if she had foreseen the trajectory of the bullet, the jerk of lips nimbly spun around and once again narrowly missed the black hole.

This move is clearly something only a Pokémon very familiar with Darkrai's attack patterns could do.

Did you train against Darkrai?

Dakdo already had the answer in his heart.

But before Dakdo could give his next command, Kaoping's command rang out first.

"Now! Mystic, use Taunt!" Koping's voice suddenly rose, carrying an unwavering determination!

Jynx stopped dancing, raised her hands, and uttered a series of sharp and rapid syllables in Darkrai's direction. The invisible mental waves were like sharp thorns, heading straight for Darkrai!

"Dar?!"

Darkrai seemed to sense the mental stimulation, and his movement, which was about to gather energy again, suddenly stopped.

An invisible shackle was placed on it, preventing it from forming a black hole.

The black hole has been sealed off.

So you were waiting here?

Dakdo nodded silently, seemingly agreeing with Kaoping's tactics.

However, sealing off the black hole is only a temporary solution. The reason why Darkrai's black hole is so terrifying to everyone is not only because of its accuracy and sleep effect, but also because of Darkrai's own super strong attack power.

Simply sealing the black hole cannot stop Darkrai's march to victory.

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