Chapter 501

Why Diamond Storm?

Gladion was somewhat puzzled.

Although this Pokémon move was Diancie's exclusive move, Xia Chen had used it previously in the Donghuang Conference, so Gladion knew its effects—

A Rock-type special attack move with a high chance of greatly boosting the user's—Diancie's—physical defense.

A wonderful effect, decent damage, and with just a little luck, a boost equivalent to one [Iron Defense].

The key issue was that it was a Rock-type move, naturally disadvantaged against Silvally after it switched to the Steel type.

Compared to the Earth Power Diancie had used once before, the difference in damage going back and forth was fourfold.

So, was she pursuing that additional effect equivalent to an [Iron Defense] boost?

The answer seemed obvious.

As Gladion pondered, a dazzling Diamond Storm had already erupted across the battlefield. Countless beautiful pink diamonds gathered under Diancie's control into the shape of a spiked shield before her, gleaming brilliantly beneath the sunlight.

At the same time, Silvally charged up to Diancie. Its metallic crown gleamed like a sharp blade drawn from its sheath.

The steel sword and rock shield collided fiercely, producing a somewhat piercing clang.

Bang—

Empowered by Swords Dance and aided by type advantage, Silvally ultimately gained the upper hand. The sturdy shield formed by Diamond Storm shattered, and its sharp head blade, brimming with Multitype energy, slashed fiercely down onto Diancie.

A crack immediately appeared across her crystalline diamond body, glaring like a cut through the most perfect work of art.

The attack had worked, yet Gladion's expression did not ease in the slightest, because along with that crack came a dazzling golden-orange radiance—

Diamond Storm's additional effect had successfully triggered!

Diancie's physical defense rose sharply!

This was not some low-probability event, so Gladion could hardly call himself unlucky. But regardless, it only