Venerable Dongfeng

Biodata

History

The Chief of the Eastern Lands sends Dongfeng, Haoyue, and Tianshu to investigate a reported Entei sighting in the Viridian Wilds. Dongfeng joins the powerful Trainers attempting to capture Entei 25 26.

When Xu Mu condemns the group for attacking Entei together, Dongfeng challenges his right to intervene. Xu Mu claims Entei is his Pokémon and challenges Dongfeng to a battle. Reluctant to risk his reputation by fighting a Rookie Trainer, Dongfeng accepts after repeated provocation 26.

Xu Mu’s Greninja defeats Dongfeng’s Raichu, Pidgeot, Venusaur, and Mega Kangaskhan. Dongfeng orders his badly weakened Steelix to use Explosion, stopping Greninja but losing a fifth Pokémon. Xu Mu then sends out Charmander against Dongfeng’s Typhlosion; Charmander evolves into Charizard and Mega Evolves before winning the battle 27 28 29 30.

After Entei gives Xu Mu a Pokémon Egg, the gathered powerhouses try to take it. Xu Mu’s father arrives and kills the attackers. Xu Mu later reflects that his father had finished Dongfeng off 30 32 38.

Personality

Dongfeng is proud of his rank and initially treats Xu Mu’s Rookie Trainer status as proof that the challenge is beneath him. As his Pokémon fall, he responds with threats and taunts; even after Steelix stops Greninja, he mocks Xu Mu’s unevolved Charmander 26 27 28.

Pokémon

• Raichu — Dongfeng calls his weakest Pokémon; it is late Elite Four-level and loses to Greninja without landing a hit 26 27.
• Pidgeot — Peak Elite Four-level; defeated after Greninja lands on its back and attacks 27.
• Venusaur — Early Master-level; uses Sunny Day to weaken Water-type attacks before losing to Greninja 27 28.
• Kangaskhan — Dongfeng’s ace, normally late Master-level; Mega Evolution raises it to Master Peak, but Greninja defeats it with Battle Bond 28.
• Steelix — Ordered to use Explosion when close to defeat, ending Greninja’s transformed state and preventing it from continuing 28.
• Typhlosion — Early Master-level; Dongfeng’s final Pokémon, defeated by Xu Mu’s Mega Charizard X 28 29 30.

Relationships

• Xu Mu — Defeats Dongfeng after challenging his part in the attack on Entei 26 30.
• Xiaoyu — Dongfeng’s youngest daughter; invokes his name while demanding that Xu Mu sell her Arceus 38.
• Chen Yang — A supporter whose patron is Dongfeng 41.
• The Chief of the Eastern Lands — Sends Dongfeng to investigate the Entei sighting 25.