Protect, a move that could block Dragon Ascent in the games even when used by a newborn Pokémon.
It could practically be called a divine defensive move with a hundred-percent success rate.
But in the real world, the move wasn't nearly that overpowered.
Against opponents at the same level, it still worked, barring a few special cases, such as Dragapult's Infiltrator Ability.
Against an opponent a whole major level higher, though, Protect couldn't quite protect anymore.
Chen Shi simply couldn't understand how Big Goo had managed to block so many Earthquakes with Protect.
No one would have believed it without seeing it firsthand.
Shaking his head, Chen Shi shook the jumble of thoughts out of his mind, then shouted excitedly:
"Holy shit, Big Goo, you're awesome!"
"That was so damn cool!"
"You're my god!"
The Goodra behind him burst into cheers, while Second Goo and Third Goo were already crying out wildly in excitement.
Hearing all that praise and cheering, Big Goo couldn't have been more pleased. Raising one hand slightly, he pressed it down toward the crowd and gave a casual cry.
"Goodra~"
(Just the basics. Hold your applause.)
Chen Shi: "..."
Well, then.
After spending these two months together, Big Goo had finally picked up his bad habits.
Unlike the celebration on their side, the Avalugg leader looked as though he had eaten something foul. His expression was utterly hideous.
"What are you waiting for?!"
"Attack! Hit them hard! Crush them with rocks!"
He hadn't expected his attacks to not only prove ineffective, but actually help Goodra break through to legendary level.
Now that Goodra was on the same level as him, he felt the pressure multiply.
Hearing the order, the Avalugg hurriedly unleashed Rock Slide, attacking the Goodra.
As boulders rained down toward the Goodra, Chen Shi