The third round, the decisive moment, had finally arrived.
Wen Qi knew he had to end this quickly. The opponent's Grass-type had strong endurance, so he couldn't afford to drag it out.
So Wen Qi said to Growlithe, "Growlithe, use your ultimate move, Flamethrower."
Growlithe took a deep breath, gathering all its power in its mouth. It then unleashed a massive burst of flame, shooting straight toward Vileplume. This was Growlithe's signature move—Flamethrower!
Huang Wen realized the situation was dire and immediately ordered Vileplume to use its own ultimate move. Seeing this, Vileplume gave its all, unleashing its strongest technique.
However, in the face of Growlithe's fierce and scorching flames, Vileplume's attack seemed utterly feeble. The flames instantly engulfed Vileplume, and a burnt smell spread across the grassy field. When the fire dissipated, Vileplume had lost its ability to fight. It lay quietly on the ground, its petals covered in charred marks. Meanwhile, Growlithe stood nearby, panting heavily, but its eyes were filled with the joy of victory.
This intense battle had finally come to an end. With unwavering determination and excellent tactics, Growlithe had successfully defeated Vileplume. The light of victory shone upon Growlithe, its golden fur gleaming brilliantly.
The electronic referee, seeing the fainted Vileplume, declared it unable to battle and announced Growlithe as the winner.
Huang Wen hadn't expected to lose this match. Although Vileplume wasn't her highest-level Pokémon, it was the most battle-hardened and experienced one she had. Even her Meganium, despite being higher in level, might not have been able to beat it. But still, she lost.
After recalling Vileplume, Huang Wen immediately sent out Whimsicott.
Wen Qi looked at Growlithe. Though it wasn't injured, its stamina had taken a hit. He asked if it wanted to come back and rest, but Growlithe shook its head, refusing.
As the battle began, Huang Wen struck first. Whimsicott showcased its speed advantage, darting across the battlefield to find an opening in Growlithe's defense. It used Tailwind, turning its body into a whirlwind and launching a fierce attack at Growlithe. However, Growlithe was no easy opponent. It reacted quickly, using its sturdy body to block Whimsicott's assault.
Seeing that Growlithe was constantly under attack, Wen Qi said, "Growlithe, let's end this quickly. Use Flamethrower."
Growlithe took a deep breath, gathering all its fire energy in its mouth, then spat out a blazing flame—Flamethrower. This flame shot out like a fiery dragon, heading straight for Whimsicott. Though agile, Whimsicott had no choice but to dodge such a powerful fire attack.
While evading the flames, Whimsicott looked for a chance to counter. It used Tailwind again, trying to confuse Growlithe with high-speed movement. But Growlithe seemed to have already seen through Whimsicott's tactics. It calmly observed Whimsicott's movements, waiting for the perfect moment to strike.
Finally, during one of Whimsicott's high-speed dashes, Growlithe found its chance. It quickly adjusted its stance, aimed at Whimsicott's weak point, and unleashed Flamethrower once more. This time, the flames were even more intense, hitting Whimsicott directly. Under the impact of the fire, Whimsicott instantly lost its ability to fight.
After the battle, Growlithe stood on the field, residual heat radiating from its body. It looked down at the fallen Whimsicott with the posture of a victor, as if proclaiming its triumph. But after defeating Whimsicott, its stamina was too drained, and it felt like it could barely hold on.
The electronic referee, seeing the fainted Whimsicott, declared it unable to battle and announced Growlithe as the winner.
Huang Wen recalled Whimsicott. She had thought its speed would secure a win, but the power of the opponent's Fire-type moves was too overwhelming, and she ultimately failed. Now, realizing she only had one high-level Pokémon left, which didn't meet the battle requirements, she asked Wen Qi if he was okay with her using a high-level Pokémon from now on. If not, the match would end, and he would be declared the winner.
Wen Qi, who had been wanting to try out Venomoth, agreed without hesitation.
The battle began, and Wen Qi's Venomoth and Huang Wen's Meganium appeared on the field together.
As the fight started, Wen Qi ordered Venomoth to attack first. Venomoth initiated with a Psychic move, trying to disrupt Meganium's actions with mental force. However, Meganium, with its strong willpower, successfully resisted the psychic attack. Wen Qi was surprised that Meganium could withstand it, knowing that while Venomoth was a Bug-type Pokémon, its psychic abilities were formidable.
Without hesitation, Wen Qi said, "Venomoth, use Agility to get close to Meganium." Venomoth quickly used Agility, darting across the battlefield at high speed to find an opening in Meganium's defense.
Huang Wen, seeing her Meganium constantly under attack, didn't know what to do. She could only tell it to stay calm and handle the situation. Meganium used its own agility to engage in a cat-and-mouse game with Venomoth.
During its high-speed movement, Venomoth suddenly unleashed a Supersonic wave, trying to disrupt Meganium's hearing with sound. Though affected, Meganium struggled to maintain its balance and attempted to counter with Magical Leaf. The leaves danced in the air, forming a beautiful green storm that swept toward Venomoth.
Seeing this, Wen Qi said, "Venomoth, watch out for those Magical Leaves. Dodge them quickly." Venomoth, leveraging its speed advantage, successfully evaded Meganium's attack.
Wen Qi then said, "Venomoth, use Air Slash." Venomoth continued with Air Slash, sending sharp blades of air flying toward Meganium. Meganium cleverly used its own leaves to defend, blocking Venomoth's assault.
Huang Wen felt that just taking hits wasn't working, so she said, "Meganium, use Sweet Scent." Meganium released a sweet aroma, trying to confuse Venomoth's sense of smell. But Venomoth, a Pokémon with keen perception, quickly saw through the trick and pressed on with its fierce attacks.
In the intense battle, both sides displayed impressive strength and skill. However, as the fight deepened, Venomoth gradually gained the upper hand. It combined Agility and Supersonic to launch relentless assaults on Meganium. Despite its efforts, Meganium struggled to withstand Venomoth's attacks.
Seeing the situation was ripe, Wen Qi said, "Venomoth, one final blow. Use Psychic to finish it." Finally, Venomoth used its most powerful move—Psychic. It gathered all its mental energy and released a dazzling beam of light at Meganium. This light, imbued with immense psychic power, directly struck Meganium's will. Faced with such overwhelming force, Meganium could no longer hold out and fell.
Venomoth's victory was no accident. It succeeded through keen perception, high-speed movement, and a powerful combination of skills.
The electronic referee, seeing the fainted Meganium, declared it unable to battle and announced Venomoth as the winner.
Huang Wen hadn't expected to lose so badly, but she didn't say anything harsh. Having navigated society for years, she knew who to provoke and who to avoid. She greeted Wen Qi and left.
Wen Qi recalled Venomoth and decided to leave the battle hall as well. He no longer cared about the rewards for consecutive wins, so he simply walked away. He had fought enough today and planned to go back and rest.