Pokémon: Aron Type: Steel, Rock Talent: ★★★ Level: LV17 Ability: Heavy Metal
Both were at Level 17. Their strength seemed evenly matched, but who was stronger could only be determined through a battle.
After evolving from Totodile, Croconaw had begun to develop a vicious look in its eyes. Most timid Pokémon would tremble all over at the sight of that gaze.
But Aron was different. It was quite bold and showed no fear at all. The more vicious the Pokémon, the more excited it became.
Croconaw bared its teeth in a sinister grin, its face full of provocation.
"Croconaw, use Scary Face!"
Croconaw put on a terrifying, vicious grin, and an ominous aura spread from its body.
"Aron, use Iron Defense!"
Aron paid no heed to Croconaw's Scary Face. Grayish-black energy rapidly spilled from its body, covering its entire surface in the blink of an eye.
It looked as though it had been coated in a layer of grayish-black paint, gleaming with a metallic luster.
Jiang Jing started needling him. "Yao Yuan, your Croconaw's Scary Face still isn't up to par. How are you going to make a living like that?"
Yao Yuan immediately flared up. "Damn it, don't get cocky! Croconaw, use Scratch!"
"Roar!"
Croconaw let out a roar and charged forward at high speed, striding toward Aron. At the same time, it extended its claws, whose sharpness was enough to make anyone feel afraid.
Teacher Lin Kai, watching the battle from the side, could not help nodding.
They had both passed the first test: staying calm in battle.
Their commands were clear, loud, quick, and free of stammering.
They clearly had not been in a Pokémon battle for the first time.
Furthermore, Jiang Jing could still verbally