The moment Incineroar fell under Attract's effect, Peter made the safest possible move without hesitation.
"Chansey, use Substitute, then Toxic!"
"Chansey~"
Chansey instantly split off a substitute, and a dense cloud of poisonous mist drifted toward its target.
"Grao!"
The cold, eerie fog snapped Incineroar back to its senses, and Kukui seized the opportunity.
"Use Cross Chop!"
Boom—
The Cross Chop carried the overwhelming force expected of a near–Elite Four-level attack.
But all it managed to do… was shatter Chansey's Substitute.
"Again. Use Substitute, then Sing!"
Peter didn't hesitate for even a second.
A fresh Substitute appeared.
Attract triggered once more.
Incineroar failed to move.
Then Chansey's gentle singing, delivered from point-blank range, lulled it straight into sleep…
Kukui's figure across the field was blurry and indistinct, but Peter could still vaguely make out his twitching expression.
Even so, Kukui refused to give up.
"Incineroar, use Sleep Talk!"
Sleep Talk—while asleep, the user randomly uses one of its known moves.
"Grao…"
Like it was sleepwalking, Incineroar slowly stood up…
Then casually pulled out the Sitrus Berry it had been carrying and hurled it.
Fling!
"Chansey~"
Chansey smiled brightly, caught the berry perfectly—
—and stuffed it straight into its mouth.
Crunch.
Peter froze.
Kukui froze.
…That was Fling?
This wasn't attacking.
This was straight-up supplying the enemy!
Referee, I'd like to report match-fixing!!
"As expected of a Serene Grace Chansey that says 'lucky' all day…"
Peter completely failed to hold back.
The corners of his mouth kept rising.
"Grao…"
Incineroar scratched its head as it woke up.
Looking at its trainer's dark expression, it clearly had no idea what had just happened.
But Toxic's escalating damage had already begun catching up with it.
Its breathing grew rough.
Kukui let out a breath.
"No choice… if that's how it is…"
The Z-Ring on his wrist suddenly burst into brilliant light.
He crossed both arms.
"Burn bright, Incineroar!"
"Reduce this battlefield to ashes with the flames of victory!!"
His arms spread wide, chest raised proudly, then crossed again before snapping upward.
Golden Z-Power surged from his body into Incineroar.
"Go— Malicious Moonsault!!!!"
Malicious Moonsault—
Incineroar's exclusive Z-Move.
An enhanced version of Darkest Lariat. The user cloaks itself in blazing fire and launches itself at full force into the opponent.
Base power: 180.
Even Protect cannot fully negate its damage.
As Kukui threw his fist forward—
Flames exploded beneath Incineroar.
A scorching wave of heat surged outward, illuminating Peter's bright eyes beneath his fringe.
"Incineroar's Z-Move…"
Peter smiled.
"Then let me see it."
"A clash that crosses generations."
Bzzzt—
The Dynamax Band on his wrist lit up.
Chansey turned into red light and returned to its Poké Ball—
then expanded rapidly.
The next moment—
Purple-red clouds flooded the sky.
"Chansey!"
"Use Max Guard!!"
"LUCKY——!!"
Now transformed into a giant pink egg over forty meters tall, Chansey gently pushed both hands forward.
A crystalline blue hexagonal barrier formed.
At the same time—
Incineroar leaped skyward—
then plunged downward at terrifying speed.
BOOOOOOM——!!!
Blazing fire erupted.
A pillar of flames shot into the sky.
The battlefield lit up hundreds of meters around in an instant.
And yet—
that enormous figure remained completely unmoved.
Max Guard.
A defensive move capable of completely blocking incoming attacks.
Impossible to remove.
Impossible to pierce.
Impossible to break.
Peter felt the endless vibrations beneath his feet and quietly sighed.
"So this…"
"…is a move powerful enough to destroy the battlefield."
Before him—
Chansey slowly returned to normal size.
Kukui's Z-Move…had directly forced Dynamax to end.
That alone showed how terrifying its power truly was.
The smoke gradually dispersed.
Chansey still stood peacefully in place.
Meanwhile, Incineroar was panting heavily.
Then—its face suddenly flashed purple.
Its body swayed. One knee crashed to the ground.
Toxic's damage had reached a terrifying level.
Kukui looked over with admiration.
"I never thought I'd get the chance to witness a Max Move…"
Peter's reply was immediate.
"Chansey."
"Use Substitute."
Kukui: …
Peter's shameless ladder-grinding playstyle left him speechless.
And just like that—
the battle slipped entirely into Peter's control.
Or perhaps…
the moment Attract landed—
Incineroar had already lost all initiative.
In the end—
Incineroar collapsed unwillingly.
Chansey wasn't in much better condition.
Three Substitutes.
Fake Out at the start.
If Sing and Attract hadn't dragged the battle out long enough—
it never would've survived until Toxic finally brought Incineroar down.
Kukui looked at Peter deeply.
Then his figure slowly faded away.
[Ding! Victory against an opponent three tiers above!]
[Obtained: Universal Talent Points ×50]
[Chansey's level increased…]
"Hmm?"
A soft glow emerged from Chansey's body.
Peter raised an eyebrow and immediately tossed out the Rare Candy he'd prepared beforehand.
"Catch it, Chansey!"
The big pink egg popped the candy into its mouth.
The glow intensified.
[Ding! Chansey consumed Rare Candy!]
[Level +1]
[Evolution has begun…]
"Blissy~"
A warm, gentle voice echoed.
The light gradually faded.
Standing before Peter—
was a larger, rounder pink Pokémon.
Its upper body remained pink.
Its lower half turned pure white.
Its curled hair gave it a softer appearance.
Small white angel-like wings grew from its shoulders.
Elegant white patterns wrapped around its waist like a swan's dress.
[Ding! Chansey evolved into Blissey!]
[Friendship increased to maximum!
[Learned and became Proficient in Return!]
[Learned new moves: Trick, Skill Swap!]
…
Blissey ♀ Lv43 (Low Elite)
Ability: Serene Grace
Talent: 540 (Species Maximum Reached)
HP: 250
Attack: 5
Defense: 130
Sp. Atk: 5
Sp. Def: 130
Speed: 20
Friendship: 255 (MAX)
New Moves:
• Return
• Trick
• Skill Swap
Description:
A Blissey blessed by extraordinary fortune. She takes great joy in causing trouble for opponents and possesses exceptional talent in mastering status moves.
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"Bli-sey~"
Blissey stood on tiptoe and patted Peter's shoulder.
Like she was saying:
We're bros now.
Peter smiled and shook his head.
"You…"
"Even after evolving, you're still this mischievous."
Using the system, he added another ten points each to Defense and Special Defense.
Blissey's height also reached nearly 1.6 meters.
She suddenly looked much more dependable.
[Ding! Special Match Victory Reward Obtained!]
[Received Held Item: Expert Belt]
Expert Belt:
Boosts move power by 20% when attacking with super-effective moves.
Peter nodded.
This was a strong item for offensive Pokémon with broad coverage.
Especially suitable for the Pokémon he planned to catch next—
Type: Null.
After arranging Blissey inside the Mimetic Chamber, the system automatically generated a Prank Domain.
Blissey only needed to complete various pranks inside to absorb pure energy.
Honestly—
it suited her perfectly.
Peter also glanced toward Ursaluna nearby.
Its environment was equally comfortable—
a peat-filled swamp.
It would gain strength by crossing the mud and gathering peat.
After confirming all his Pokémon were in good condition—
Peter finally exited the Dream Space.
The moment he returned—
Whitney's voice drifted from the bathroom.
"Honey~ can you help scrub my back? I can't really reach…"
"Coming!"
Peter stripped down in record time—
then charged into the bathroom at the speed of Extreme Speed.
"Huh? Honey, you— mmph—"
Short version:
The bathtub would like everyone to know—
it was also part of their play.
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