In ga terms, this would inflict a burn status.
In reality, it simply ant the Pokémon was scalded by boiling water.
Such rich battle experience…
The mont he identified Water Absorb, he imdiately found a counter.
If Ogerpon had tried to tank that attack head-on, she would've been burned—Ability or not.
Status conditions in real combat were notoriously troubleso.
Sora had no intention of letting her fall into that kind of disadvantage.
"But…"
Sora narrowed his eyes.
Everything was still unfolding exactly as he expected.
Volcanion understood how dangerous Ogerpon was.
As long as it wasn't foolish, it would never allow her to get close.
So its options were limited.
The best strategy—
Was to keep her dozens of ters away and exploit range advantage.
A long-range fighter suppressing a short-range one.
Given enough ti, even with Ogerpon's stamina—
She would eventually be worn down.
That was the tyranny of a level 86 energy pool.
Ogerpon could dodge countless tis—
But one hit was enough to inflict burn.
And over ti—
She would be dragged into defeat.
"So shaless…"
This ti, even Kimia felt Volcanion was playing dirty.
It was clearly the stronger one—
Yet it refused to fight head-on.
"Shut up!"
"Who wants to fight that brute up close?!"
Volcanion's hearing was sharp enough to catch her comnt even at a distance.
"Ponii!"
Being called a brute made Ogerpon visibly unhappy.
She halted—
Then smashed apart the incoming Scald with a single strike.
With Fire energy coursing through her, the heat ant nothing.
As for the Water energy within the move—
Her Ivy Cudgel could shatter not just a Pokémon's weak points—
But the core of an attack itself.
This made her weapon both spear and shield.
Crack!
But this ti—
The Ivy Cudgel showed signs of breaking.
No helping it.
Volcanion was simply too strong.
A fully ford cudgel could only withstand about three hits.
Any more—
And it risked shattering, leaving Ogerpon exposed.
Several more long-range exchanges followed.
It had to be said—
Ogerpon was the most troubleso opponent Volcanion had ever faced.
Despite a nearly 7-level gap—
She held her ground through sheer ability.
At one point, the distance closed to just twenty ters.
Only by unleashing the stronger Fire-type move Overheat did Volcanion force her back.
The Hearthfla Mask's Ability—Mold Breaker—leaned heavily toward offense.
"…Almost ti."
Sora had been waiting.
Waiting for Ogerpon to fully adapt to Volcanion's rhythm.
This battle wasn't just about resolving the tension between Volcanion and Magearna—
It was also a trial for Ogerpon.
At level 79, she stood on the brink of 80.
What she needed—Was one intense battle.
Compared to Ursaluna, now his ally—
Volcanion was the perfect whetstone.
"Ha…"
And sure enough—
After sustained high-intensity combat—
The energy within Ogerpon surged.
The fragile barrier finally shattered.
Level 79 → 80
And it didn't stop there.
80 → 81 → 82!
All the accumulation, all the latent potential—
Exploded at this mont.
Transford into pure power.
"Impossible!"
Volcanion was stunned.
Now it understood.
No wonder Sora had such confidence.
He had been using Volcanion—
As a sharpening stone.
Level 82 Ogerpon vs Level 86 Volcanion.
The gap still existed—
But the qualitative divide was gone.
They now stood on the sa plane.
Even without relying on Defiant—
Ogerpon could now contend head-on using her Ivy Cudgel alone.
"Ogerpon!!"
"Ponii!"
No more words were needed.
She switched to the Cornerstone Mask.
Now—Was the mont of breakthrough.
No holding back.
Attack! Attack! Attack!
"…Not good!"
Sensing the shift in montum, Volcanion abandoned suppression tactics.
It needed a new approach.
She's too nimble.
Jumping around like a monkey…
Whether closing distance or dodging—
Her small size made her extrely difficult to pin down.
"I need to restrict her movent!"
With that thought, Volcanion mobilized its energy.
A massive ghostly face materialized over its own—
"That's…?"
Sora imdiately recognized it.
A grin spread across his face.
"Quick! Switch to the Teal Mask!"
"Ponii?"
Ogerpon had just equipped the Cornerstone Mask—
But upon hearing the command, she didn't hesitate.
Her hands blurred.
Remove mask.
Draw new one.
Equip.
All in an instant.
One second, she was about to go all-out—
The next, the Teal Mask was already in place.
"…What are they doing?"
Kimia was completely confused.
She could understand Volcanion's move—
That was clearly Scary Face.
Scary Face
Type: Normal
Effect: Lowers the target's Speed by two stages
But Ogerpon…
Why switch masks?
"The blue mask grants immunity to Water…"
"The red one… probably gives Fire resistance…"
"The gray one seems offense-oriented… (misunderstood)"
"And the green one?"
So far, Ogerpon had revealed four masks.
Kimia didn't even know if there were more.
But just these constant shifts—Were already dazzling.
In all her life—She had never seen such a dynamic, ever-changing battle style.
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