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Chapter 1192: Encounter at the Perfume Shop
Chapter 1192: Encounter at the Perfume ShopHalf a month passed in the blink of an eye, and there was still no word from Windy, who had gone to Kanto. No calls, no messages—Yuga couldn't help but feel a little worried.
Just then, the League called to say that Professor Oak and his team had made some progress in their re
Since Sawsbuck frequently sparred with Yuga's own Venusaur, it knew exactly how to handle the situation.
Leaping into the air with impressive agility, Sawsbuck soared high and kicked away Venusaur's vine with a Jump Kick, landing precisely in front of it.
Meanwhile, Serperior used its Leaf Storm to disperse Vileplume's Sludge Bomb. Seeing that Sawsbuck's Megahorn was about to strike Venusaur, Vileplume dashed forward to block it.
Erika's Vileplume had the hidden ability Effect Spore. The moment Sawsbuck touched Vileplume, it fell asleep under the influence of Spore.
Vileplume let out a painful cry as it was knocked back, but Venusaur quickly extended two vines—one to catch the flying Vileplume, and the other to grab Sawsbuck by the leg, swinging it hard towards Serperior.
Serperior, also proficient with Vine Whip, caught Sawsbuck, spun it around in midair to reduce the impact, and gently set the sleeping Sawsbuck down beside it.
Venusaur and the injured Vileplume were about to press their advantage when Serperior unleashed Glare, freezing them in their tracks. Once they snapped out of their shock, both Venusaur and Vileplume realized they had been paralyzed.
With Erika's side now at a disadvantage due to the paralysis, Serperior and the recovered Sawsbuck immediately launched an offensive against the immobilized Venusaur and Vileplume. Serperior used its signature move, Leaf Storm, while Sawsbuck attacked with Seed Bomb.
Sawsbuck, wary of Vileplume's Effect Spore ability, avoided close combat this time.
A whirlwind of green leaves roared toward Venusaur and Vileplume, and Erika quickly shouted, "Venusaur, Vileplume, use Protect!"
Though Erika's command carried an element of risk, it paid off. Vileplume failed to activate Protect, but Venusaur succeeded just in time.
Unfortunately, while Protect blocked Serperior's Leaf Storm, it couldn't withstand the Seed Bomb that followed closely behind. Vileplume bore the brunt of the attack and was immediately knocked out of the battle.
Vileplume had already taken a Megahorn attack from Sawsbuck earlier, and now with a Seed Bomb, it couldn't hold on any longer.
However, just before it fell, Vileplume managed to cast Sunny Day, causing the weather to become intensely hot.
Under sunny conditions, Venusaur could use Solar Beam without charging. A golden beam shot directly towards Sawsbuck and Serperior under Venusaur's control.
It must be said that Erika's Venusaur was quite lucky, managing to use moves successfully even in its paralyzed state.
By this point, Serperior had already amplified its Special Attack significantly with two rounds of Leaf Storm and its Contrary ability, raising its power dramatically. When Serperior's Leaf Storm clashed with Venusaur's Solar Beam, it quickly overpowered the Solar Beam.
Meanwhile, Sawsbuck had somehow slipped behind Venusaur.
Vileplume's Sunny Day didn't just benefit Venusaur—it also worked in Sawsbuck's favor. Sawsbuck's ability, Chlorophyll, doubled its speed in sunny weather.
Erika tried to warn Venusaur to be cautious, but before it could react, Sawsbuck's Megahorn landed squarely on its rear, causing Venusaur to howl in pain.
Being sturdier than Vileplume, Venusaur could endure the Megahorn without losing its ability to fight.
It seemed that Sawsbuck's horn had hit a particularly sensitive spot, because Venusaur, overwhelmed by pain, began flailing its vines wildly. Sawsbuck, the closest target, was sent flying from the strike.
Judging by Venusaur's reaction, it must have been truly excruciating!
Just as Sawsbuck was knocked away, Serperior's Dragon Pulse came charging in. This time, it refrained from using Leaf Storm, knowing that Grass-type moves are resisted by Grass-type Pokémon.
Boom!
The enraged Venusaur was struck, its head tilted to the side, and it lost consciousness.
"Gym Leader Shimizu, you're truly impressive! I still have so much to learn!"
Despite her loss, Erika wasn't disheartened at all. Instead, she eagerly pulled Yuga aside to discuss Grass-type Pokémon training techniques.
Yuga was equally interested in Erika's expertise, and the two exchanged insights for a long time, both gaining valuable knowledge.
As the disciple of the former Grass-type Elite Four, Erika had much to teach Yuga, allowing him to verify and expand upon the knowledge passed down from his own mentor.
Seeing it was getting late, Yuga said his farewells. Just before he left, Erika said, "I heard from the League that your Verdanturf Town will be hosting a grand event for Grass-type Trainers. I'll definitely be there!"