Why was Ogerpon called a stat monster?
The answer was simple:
Take it up with my Ivy Cudgel!
That Ivy Cudgel looked like it had really hurt. Ogerpon also seemed to have aimed for a weak spot, striking Great Tusk squarely in its relatively soft belly and leaving it reeling before it could react.
Its enormous body flew backward several meters before it finally managed to stop, carving a long, thick furrow through the sand.
If its size as a Titan hadn't greatly increased its stamina and resilience, that full-strength blow from Ogerpon might have knocked it out outright.
Even with the immense power granted by Herba Mystica, the Titan had to struggle for a while before it could wriggle back onto its feet.
Steven's eyes widened at the sight.
"Watch out! Ogerpon's attack has only enraged it!"
Even modern wild Pokémon, most of which had adapted to human society, still retained some of their wild instincts.
When attacked by humans or other Pokémon, they would instinctively retaliate.
That was even more true of this Great Tusk, which had survived the free-for-all among the Paradox Pokémon in Area Zero.
If its earlier attacks had merely been warnings and probes meant to drive away the two unwelcome visitors who had wandered into its territory...
Then after suffering that heavy blow, Great Tusk, whose eyes were now completely bloodshot, would have its survival instincts fully awakened. It would never let up until its opponents fell.
"ROAR!"
With a thunderous roar, Great Tusk rose, slowly lifted a foot, then stomped it down hard!
It was clearly the Ground-type move, Earthquake!
In a battle out in the wild, this was an extremely troublesome move.
Earthquake struck every creature on the surrounding ground indiscriminately. Wild Pokémon didn't care whether a Trainer could withstand it.
However...