All technique was futile in the face of absolute power!
That thought flashed through everyone's minds, and then-
"Ludicolo is unable to battle! Steelix wins!"
With the referee's announcement, the fourth round came to an end.
Master Wallace had now lost three Pokémon. Yong, meanwhile, had only lost Aggron, but Rhyperior was unlikely to get another chance to take the field. Could Steelix keep its winning streak going?
Ding! Steelix won an official battle! Gained 1,000 Training Points! Gained a large amount of experience! Ding! Ice Fang and Iron Tail Proficiency increased!
Still no level-up.
Yong felt a slight pang of regret.
Steelix had been at level 85 for some time now, yet it still couldn't break through its limits and enter the peak stage.
Having already comprehended two forms of "origin extremity," all it lacked now was accumulated experience. Unfortunately, suitable opponents were becoming harder and harder to find. Without enough experience, Steelix's leveling speed would also be limited.
Only breakthroughs in both level and energy level could ensure improvement at this stage.
That was also why so many Pokémon at the Elite Four tier remained at this stage for so long.
Master Wallace recalled the unconscious Ludicolo. He looked up at the gloomy sky, and the moisture around him grew noticeably thicker once again.
The rain, which had visibly begun to ease, seemed to grow heavier again.
The water level in the pool continued to rise.
Steelix remained coiled on the battlefield, letting the rain wash over its body, more than half of which was submerged in the pool. Compared with the "water-treading training" it had undergone, this amount of water posed no problem.
Master Wallace suddenly smiled.
"A Steelix like this really does make you despair!"
He had expended two Pokémon in succession without dealing