Overlord Pokémon - Crawdaunt?!
The concept of Overlord Pokémon first appeared in the Galar region of the anime. Unlike the traditional grading of Pokémon by level, their biggest distinction lies in their unique physical characteristics. Overlord Pokémon are larger, more formidable, and stronger than their ordinary counterparts, like giants among these smaller creatures.
In this world, the physiological advantages of Overlord Pokémon make their bodies stronger and their internal energy more abundant. This extra power gives them greater competitiveness and deterrence in battle, allowing them to easily defeat opponents and demonstrate unparalleled dominance.
Zhang Heng narrowed his eyes and used the system to examine the Overlord Crawdaunt.
Pokémon Name: Crawdaunt (Overlord)
Type: Water + Dark
Level: 45 (Gym level Mid-tier)
Potential: Elite Four
Tera Type: Dark
Nature: Hardy (No bonus)
Ability: Adaptability (Hidden Ability)
Affection: --
Held Item: Ability Shield (A-tier item, ability cannot be changed)
Special Ability Bonus: None
Learned Moves: Taunt, Swords Dance, Bubble Beam, Night Slash, Crabhammer
Egg Moves: Metal Claw
TM Moves: Endure
Zhang Heng secretly thought, 'This is bad, it's the hidden ability - Adaptability.' For veteran battlers, this ability is quite excellent, a rare C-tier damage dealer in a team, often the core of a build. But on the opposing side, it's very tricky.
Adaptability Ability - Increases the power of a move with a matching type bonus from the original 1.5 times to 2 times. For example, if this Crawdaunt is Water + Dark type, then its Water or Dark type moves will deal double damage, like the critical hits in a hot-blooded legend! Unreasonable!
If a Pokémon with this ability Terastallizes, it becomes incredibly terrifying! If a Pokémon's Tera Type is the same as one of its original types, the same-type attack bonus for that type will become 2.25 times. A tricky ability combined with the physique of an Overlord Pokémon makes it extremely difficult to deal with.
As the smoke dissipated, the sinister laughter ceased abruptly. He and Crawdaunt slowly emerged. A middle-aged man with a grim face and dark gray short hair stood calmly before everyone, with five Water Blade Gang bandits behind him, dressed in black and red combat uniforms with a dark blue water ripple brooch pinned to their chests.
Dr. Chen Chunjiang stared intently at the person on the opposite bank, his eyes filled with vigilance and suspicion. Then he spoke, "Xia Yong, the Superior Hunter of the Water Blade Gang."
Hearing Dr. Chen Chunjiang call out his name, Xia Yong sneered and replied, "Oh, I never thought a small fry like me would still be remembered by you."
Chen Xue, standing by, finally couldn't suppress her impatience. She strode to Dr. Chen's side, glared at Xia Yong, and snapped, "Hmph, less talk! What are your intentions?"
Facing Chen Xue's questioning, Xia Yong merely showed a dismissive smile, seemingly unconcerned about the father and daughter. He said indifferently, "Little girl, your cunning is far inferior to your father's. We actually don't have any special goal, we just want to borrow that ground gem you have."
As he spoke, his gaze subtly swept over the gem on Dr. Chen Chunjiang's waist.
Dr. Chen narrowed his eyes, his thoughts momentarily complex. The Water Blade Gang, a name that struck fear into hearts, they were a notorious presence in this world—an evil organization specializing in Pokémon poaching! Legend had it that these guys had powerful foreign forces backing them and were secretly colluding with some shady official agencies.
Their actions were simply unforgivable: sneaking into forests on dark and windy nights, using various despicable methods to capture those poor Pokémon; or even brazenly breaking into others' territories, wantonly plundering valuable Pokémon resources... In short, as long as there was profit to be made, there was nothing the Water Blade Gang wouldn't do!
And what was even more terrifying was, how did the Water Blade Gang know our whereabouts, and that I had the ground gem on me? Do we also have... within our ranks?!
Just then, Zhang Heng met Xia Yong's gaze without fear, saying with a hint of disdain, "Oh? You guys usually just cower in dark, damp sewers, barely surviving. Now you dare to crawl out of those filthy, stinking gutters and actually think you're someone important?"
The bandits of the Water Blade Gang turned red-faced, their veins bulging, their eyes wide with furious resentment and anger as they stared at the green young man before them.
These villains, accustomed to their usual arrogance, were now enraged by Zhang Heng like angry beasts, gnashing their teeth and releasing their carefully trained Pokémon.
Suddenly, various powerful Pokémon of different shapes appeared before everyone. They either roared, soared, or released powerful energy waves, making the entire scene extremely tense and intense. And these bandits stood behind their respective Pokémon, glaring fiercely at Zhang Heng, as if they wanted to tear him to shreds.
Facing so many fierce opponents, the four brave and fearless rangers, led by Chen Xue, released their powerful and loyal Pokémon partners! These Pokémon shone with unique light, as if they were symbols of the power bestowed upon them by nature.
First was Chen Xue's proud Galar Rapidash, its hooves striking the ground with a thunderous sound; followed by a nimble Golduck, swimming flexibly, showcasing extraordinary speed and agility;
Then came Sandslash, clad in hard armor, and Nidoking, as heavy as a mountain, both standing majestically on the ground like an unshakeable fortress; these four Pokémon appeared together, forming an unbreakable defensive line, ready to collectively face any potential threat.
Zhang Heng also showed no fear. He gripped the Poké Ball in his hand tightly, his eyes calmly fixed ahead. A big battle was about to erupt...
The Pokémon of both sides were in a stalemate on either side of the small river, a tributary flowing from the large lake.
At this point, Xia Yong also felt a bit tricky. He had initially thought he could launch a surprise attack and succeed, but he hadn't expected the Pokémon doctor to react so quickly, coupled with that terrifying Bastiodon. A head-on battle offered no chance of victory.
Moreover, being in the Wilderness Area, if China's support arrived, it would be difficult to escape. He then spoke, "To avoid too much unnecessary damage, let's just have a battle with our strongest forces...."
Zhang Heng didn't indulge him, directly interrupting, "What are you guys putting on a show for? You see a person and you have to fight, just like a dog seeing a lamppost and having to lift its leg."
Water Blade Gang: "You f***ing..."