[Name: Pangoro]
[Gender: Male]
[Nature: Adamant]
[Types: Dark / Fighting]
[Ability: Iron Fist]
[Base Stats Total: 495]
[Level: Gym (Late Stage)]
[Potential: Champion-class]
[Moves: Bullet Punch (Perfect), Hammer Arm (Mastery), Low Sweep (Mastery), Crunch (Mastery), Karate Chop (Proficient), Comet Punch (Proficient), Slash (Proficient), Vital Throw (Proficient), Body Slam (Proficient), Sky Uppercut (Proficient), Taunt (Proficient), Dark Pulse (Proficient), Double Team (Proficient), Rock Tomb (Proficient), Protect (Proficient)...]
[Description: Pangoro, the Daunting Pokémon and the evolved form of Pancham. It has a hot-blooded temperament, but it will not tolerate anyone bullying the weak. A Pokémon with a strong sense of justice.]
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Pangoro's stats appeared before Aaron's eyes.
It had the strength of a Gym Late Stage Pokémon, along with the Iron Fist Ability and an Adamant Nature.
Both were practically perfect.
However, Pangoro was weak to Fighting-type moves, so there was still a chance.
At that moment, Parker made the first move and shouted to Pangoro,
"Pangoro... use Rock Tomb!"
"Pangoro!"
Pangoro let out a low roar as an earthy yellow glow lit up around its body.
In an instant, solid rocks surged up from the ground and shot toward Infernape.
Aaron's eyes narrowed.
This guy...
Aaron immediately realized that Parker was different from the other muscleheads.
Unlike the other fighters, who came out swinging with powerful moves and tried to win through brute force, Parker clearly preferred strategy.
He opened with Rock Tomb, intending to limit Infernape's speed.
But would it really be that simple?
The corner of Aaron's mouth lifted.
He said directly to Infernape,
"Infernape... use Flame Wheel!"
"Clear out those rocks."
"Infer!"
Infernape nodded.
Blazing golden-red flames surged from its body, wrapping around it completely.
Its body turned into a wheel of fire and slammed into the incoming rocks.
BOOM! BANG! BOOM!
The golden-red Flame Wheel crushed the rocks into powder, scattering them like sand in the wind.
"Infernape... keep going and ram straight into Pangoro."
Aaron spoke calmly.
The Flame Wheel immediately changed direction, spinning like a flaming tire as it rushed toward Pangoro at tremendous speed.
"Pangoro... Vital Throw!"
Seeing that Pangoro could no longer dodge in time, Parker calmly gave the order.
Vital Throw: After taking the enemy's attack, use the enemy's momentum to throw them away with force.
In the games, this move always hits.
In reality, its success rate was extremely high as well.
BOOM!
The Flame Wheel slammed directly into Pangoro's body.
"PANGORO!"
Pangoro frowned and let out an angry roar, a flash of pain crossing its eyes.
Immediately afterward, red energy lit up around its body.
It grabbed Infernape by both shoulders, borrowed the force of the attack, and threw Infernape over its shoulder, slamming it heavily to the ground.
"Infer...!"
A trace of pain flashed through Infernape's eyes.
A Fighting-type move dealt normal damage to Infernape, and it still hurt quite a bit.
But for Infernape, who possessed the Super Saiyan Physique, this level of injury was nothing.
Saiyan Physique (Passive): HP and both defenses permanently increased by 3 stages. Stamina recovery speed increased by 100%.
It had turned the once-fragile monkey into a durable, battle-hardened powerhouse.
"Pangoro... use Body Slam while it's down!"
Parker's command ability was extremely strong.
His combos flowed one after another.
He gave Pangoro another order.
"PANGORO!"
Pangoro let out a furious roar.
A white glow lit up around its body as it descended on the fallen Infernape like a mountain crashing from above.
This chain of attacks left Infernape with no room to dodge.
It could only take it head-on.
The corner of Aaron's mouth rose as he muttered to himself,
"But you've underestimated my Infernape too much..."
Aaron immediately shouted to Infernape,
"Infernape... use Fire Punch!"
"Infer!"
Infernape let out a low cry.
Golden-red flames gathered over its right fist.
The scorching flames carried fierce pressure as Infernape blasted its fist straight at the descending Pangoro.
BOOM!
A loud collision rang out, and burning sparks scattered in every direction.
"PANGORO!"
Pangoro let out a pained cry.
Its body was actually forced back several steps by Infernape's Fire Punch.
Infernape's Fire Punch was terrifying.
Pangoro's fur had already turned black in places, clearly showing that it had taken damage.
This was a Perfect-tier, same-type Fire Punch.
With Infernape's Ability added on, Fire Punch had more than enough power behind it.
"Hm!?"
Parker let out a surprised sound.
He clearly had not expected Infernape's Fire Punch to be so powerful.
"Infernape... press the attack!"
"Keep using Fire Punch!"
Aaron did not want to let such a good opening slip away.
He immediately pressed the advantage and shouted to Infernape.
"Infer!"
Infernape nodded.
Its right fist was once again wrapped in blazing flames as it punched toward Pangoro again.
"Pangoro... use Double Team."
Parker remained calm under pressure.
With a clear head, he gave Pangoro another order.
"Pangoro..."
Pangoro let out a low roar, and several identical afterimages quietly appeared around it.
Infernape's Fire Punch struck one of the afterimages.
Pangoro's true body dodged Infernape's Fire Punch.