It was a sight to see Miltank using the move 'Bide' because even the move execution had been modified to a better version. 'Bide' was a physical type of attack even though the user would have to wait for a long time to accumulate the energy, the execution of the move after accumulating the energy was fast.
But it would still be a physical type attack with the user punching or slamming the target, not combining it with other physical moves like 'Thunder punch'. Yet, Miltank changed both of those restrictions.
First, it didn't use physical moves but a special type move that it had somehow created on its own. Secondly, it combined other moves with its as it rolled out at a high speed, transferred and increased the intensity of the energy through the roll-out due to its spin, and blasted out a white wave of powerful and disturbing energy toward Primeape.
It was surely a very creative way of using 'Bide'. Even though Axel felt that using it as a physical type move would be more effective and powerful, Ava didn't want to take the chance of getting close to Primeape as it was very risky.
Primeape was a strong attacking type Pokemon. She had to admit that even though she had trained Miltank in both offensive and defensive ways, it was more of a defensive Pokemon and its offense could not be compared to Primeape.
In this battle, it was not only Axel who was impressed and surprised but also Ava. It was just that Ava had quite a poker face to keep her surprise hidden. As per Ava, Axel had done a wonderful job and he deserved to get the badge but she also wanted to see how much Axel could hold on or maybe he would even win this battle.
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Primeape turned and made its stance. It tried to make its body as sturdy as possible and then raised its hand in a cross manner to defend the attack. Fighting-type energy was flowing towards its whole body and even though the crowd could not see it, Axel and Ava could.
This was the preparation of its new move which was still not completed. One of the disadvantages of Primeape was that it didn't have any defensive type move and Axel wanted it to be a physical attacker. So, Primeape could only learn one or two defensive moves if it wanted to maintain its specialty. That was why Axel and Primeape had been researching on a powerful defensive move and it was still not completed.
The move was powerful and it hit Primeape with a loud bang. Primeape's hand was already injured from stopping the 'Roll out' and now it had to take another punishment.
The move was powerful. It was like a powerful concentrated tornado. Axel and the crowd had to close its eyes to protect it. Primeape did everything to defend against the attack. Axel would have never wanted it to defend this move but to dodge it but since it didn't have time for it, it had to defend.
It did everything to defend the attack but the power was on another level. It was pushed down and finally, it could not take it anymore and it was flown off into the air and it crashed to the ground with a powerful Thud.
Axel could hear that Thud. Axel knew that Primeape was now injured. He just hoped that there was a serious injury so that it would have to take months of rest.
But Primeape surprised not only Ava and Miltank but also Axel. It rushed towards Miltank with unbelievable speed. Its whole body was riddled with scars and wounds. Its body was completely red due to its own blood but the energy that it was emitting was very high.
Suddenly there was a thunder sound and then a yellow electric bulb of energy touched 'Miltank'. 'Miltank' was paralyzed by that move. Till now, it was uncertain who used the move as Primeape was charging from the other side.
As the dust was still covering the whole area, most of the things were not visible.
After that, another unexplainable thing happened. Primeape's speed suddenly increased like a fire had been blasted on its ass. It was so quick that it was hard to imagine that a rare rank Pokemon could have that speed.
BANG!!!
Primeape used a full power 'Focus punch' on Miltank's face and Miltank could not do anything about it other than taking the hit on its face.
The punch came a bit top from its head and slammed to the ground. The power of the punch was so high that Miltank's feet to stomach were underground.
That was a hard hit. First, it was paralyzed by an unknown source then it was hit by a powerful attack.
After delivering a powerful blow, Primeape was on the verge of fainting. By this time, the dust had cleared and the crowd could finally see the perpetrator.
It was Togetic.
The crowd was livid after seeing it. How could another Pokemon attack at the same time when Primeape was there? This was clearly cheating. How could they let a challenger cheat and get along with it?
There were a lot of boos from the crowd and some of them were even trying to come out of stage to punch Axel. The security was doing everything they could to stop the crowd.
Ava didn't have the time to control the crowd. Even she didn't know how Togetic could be up here but she knew that Axel would not cheat. Because, for the entire time, her concentration was on Axel and he had not moved an inch.
Axel was also a famous trainer and he would not do anything to ruin his reputation. So, this must be a move of Primeape that somehow summoned Togetic.
As she was thinking about it, Togetic used the move 'Dazzling gleam' with full power. There was another huge blast from Togetic's end and the move clearly hit Miltank with high intensity.
Miltank was still paralyzed on confused about who was attacking it.
After the dust settled, everyone could see that Togetic had somehow disappeared and Primeape had fainted.
"Primeape is unable to battle. Miltank wins!! Challenger Axel is requested to send out his next Pokemon.", said the referee.
The battle had ended yet the crowd was not silent.
"Hey, look at me, you idiot. How dare you cheat on a gym battle."
"If you are man, then fight with dignity."
"You are a pussy."
"Shameless men."
"Kanto trainers are really shameless."
At first, Axel was not concentrating on the crowd but on the battle but after he heard what they were saying, he didn't get angry. He stared at Ava and gave a soft smile.
On this day, Ava felt the greatest humiliation that she had ever felt. It was not something that she did but the crowd was just so stupid that she was losing a lot of face.
She was the gym leader of the city. If the crowd from her city was making these types of baseless accusations, then she would lose a lot of face and if Axel decided to take revenge on it, then her condition would be just like Roy's.
She looked at the crowd and the crowd also noticed it. The crowd expected her to get angry at Axel and then disqualify him but her words were completely different.
"SHUT UP!! SHUT UP!! SHUT UP ALL OF YOU!!!", shouted Ava at the top of her lungs.
"But he cheated!!!", shouted one of the brave men from the crowd.
"If he had cheated, would I be sitting here doing nothing? Do you think that the referee is just for decoration? You guys are just making me lose face and making the city lose face.", shouted Ava.
The whole crowd got silent after they were berated by the gym leader.
For Arceus knows how Miltank had still not fainted. It was paralyzed and was trying to get up but it was still here and ready to fight.
Axel was quite surprised by its defense. Its 'Full armor' had already been wearing off by the continuous hit. It had injuries and wounds all over its body but it was still ready to fight.
Axel threw a ball again and out came Togetic, ready for its final battle. Primeape did a lot better than he expected. It first used 'Reversal' and 'Counter' boosting its power to a very high degree. It then used 'Beat up' and called Togetic.
After that, Togetic used 'Thunder wave' to paralyze Miltank and then used 'Extrasensory' to control Primeape and increase its speed to another level. It then used 'Dazzling gleam' to attack again.
It must be remembered that Miltank had already used a 'Substitute' before. So, its health and stats had already decreased as it could not take the substitute back.
Then it took Primeape's powerful hit, and was hit by 'Thunder wave' and 'Dazzling gleam'. Yet it was still standing. So, its defense was very high.
Ava looked at energetic Togetic and her completely worn-out Miltank. She then gave a low sigh. There was just no way that Miltank was going to win right now. Miltank was a strong Pokemon and this Miltank had done a lot of training under her. It was also very talented but it was not a god. It was still a Pokemon. It could not do unimaginable things.
"I surrender!!", said Ava and took out Miltank in its ball.
The reaction of Axel and the crowd was very different. Axel expected Ava to surrender as there was no way that she was going to win now but the crowd thought that since the crowd had embarrassed Ava so much, she lost deliberately to save some face for the city.
"The gym leader has surrendered. Axel wins!!!", shouted the referee and the battle was finally over.
The crowd clapped for Axel. Winning against Ava was always going to be tough and those who did would be respected.
Ava came close to Axel with the badge and said, "There are very few trainers that could surprise me and even fewer that could win against me. You have done both.
Even if you were to lose today, I would have given you the badge."
"Thanks, it is high praise coming from you. I am flattered."
"Oh come on, you know you deserve it. So, tell me what do you want? If there is something that I could give you, then I will try to fulfill your wish."
Normally, a gym leader, if impressed would give the trainer gifts. Ava was doing the same.
"I could see that your Miltank is very different. First of all, it could modify some difficult moves. I could also see that its connection with the body and brain is stronger making it react instantly. I want you to teach that to one of my Pokemons."
Ava was quite surprised that Axel could notice it. Even some of her close friends didn't know that her Miltank had a passive move but Axel could tell that just from the battle. Isn't that too OP?
Today she realized why Oak chose Axel and not other trainers like Cynthia. She also realized that the gym leaders and the champion of the Johto region were messing with the wrong person. She should report it to her friends.
"I am quite impressed that you can tell that. But not all the Pokemons could learn this move. Even my other Miltanks could not learn it. It looks like there must be something biologically that is preventing them from learning it.
I will only train one of your Pokemon in this move and only for one month. Choose your Pokemon wisely and then come to me. For now, congratulations on your second badge.", said Ava and gave him the badge.