"Well said, Ogerpon—Grassy Glide!"
Su Hao was no fool.
Although Ogerpon was also a Grass-type Pokémon, there was no denying that Grassy Terrain would benefit Sceptile even more.
Shota's Sceptile was especially formidable at controlling plants. With the boost from Grassy Terrain, it would undoubtedly become even more powerful.
Even so, Su Hao had activated Grassy Terrain because Ogerpon had learned Grassy Glide!
Ogerpon's Speed Base Stats of up to 110 were reflected more in its agility and the speed at which it unleashed moves.
Limited by its hardware—its short legs—its actual running speed was not particularly outstanding. But with Grassy Glide enhanced by Grassy Terrain, Ogerpon could do this!
The instant Su Hao gave the command, Ogerpon became a streak of green light and rushed before the Sceptile that was in the windup for Mega Evolution almost in the blink of an eye.
Whoosh—
"Ogerpon?"
Under Sceptile's disbelieving gaze and cry, Ogerpon slid in low, knocking both its feet off the ground. The entire Pokémon crashed down uncontrollably, and even its prepared Mega Evolution was interrupted!
"It can do that!?"
Shota's eyes widened, and the notebook in his hand nearly fell to the ground.
"Unheard of! The Pokémon called Ogerpon suddenly erupted with incredible speed, interrupting Shota and Sceptile's Mega Evolution in one fell swoop!"
The commentator's impassioned voice rang out, and Su Hao's stunning maneuver immediately changed the audience's opinion of him.
Could it be... that Su Hao was actually the kind of Trainer who had only just entered the Pokémon World Championship and thus ranked low, but was secretly very strong!?
Having caught Sceptile off guard, Ogerpon did not stop moving.
It swiftly switched to the Hearth Mask representing "Rage," and small flames immediately flickered over its body.
A thick Thorn Whip Stick wrapped in a fire