novelhk Chapter 178 Hunting the Duckbill Fire Dragon! Graveler: Me? Carry this thing? My butt's on fire
Chapter 178 Hunting the Duckbill Fire Dragon! Graveler: Me? Carry this thing? My butt's on fire
Chapter 178 Hunting the Duckbill Fire Dragon! Graveler: Me? Carry this thing? My butt's on fire! (Please subscribe)
"It's not a Dragon-type. Even Charizard isn't a Dragon-type, so it's even less likely to be one."
Looking at the comments, Ye Yinchuan also found it amusing.
[Got it. Any creature with "fire dragon" in its name and a tail that can start fires is definitely not a dragon.]
This is hilarious...
Charizard isn't a dragon, which is a well-known meme in Pokémon.
It is said that although the Charmander family has the appearance of a Western dragon, they are essentially fire lizards and therefore do not possess dragon attributes.
It would be more accurate to call it a fire-breathing lizard than a fire-breathing dragon.
As for Mega Evolution X having the Dragon attribute, it's like a snake evolving into a dragon, right?
However, in anime and games, super evolution is only temporary, and the character will quickly revert back to normal.
"Great! The streamer really knows them! Since there's a chance, could you help me catch this...damamune? I'll reward you regardless of whether I succeed or not!"
Little Donkey still prefers to call this Pokémon Magmar.
Just like in many people's minds, Charizard is the most perfect and handsome dragon image, and they would not think of it as a lizard.
Ye Yinchuan looked at the duck-billed fire dragon, lost in thought.
Although Magmar appeared in the first generation, it is a powerful Pokémon that rivals Charizard in the anime.
In reality, whether in anime or games, the Magna Dragon seems to be quite rare.
There are only one or two trainers in the anime who own a Magmar.
In the game, you can only encounter them after you reach a higher level and go to the volcanic area.
Therefore, it's quite reasonable that Charizard is a rare Pokémon in this world, one that even professional trainers may not have seen.
Since they were viewers in the live stream, and they so sincerely promised payment.
Even if it's just for the sake of the show, Ye Yinchuan has no reason to refuse.
But he still played it safe:
"This dragon is probably over level 30. Even if I help you capture it today, taming it will be quite difficult. Are you sure? Besides, I can't guarantee 100% success."
"Host, don't let my appearance fool you, I'm a professional trainer too, and I understand what you're saying. But I think anyone would want to take this opportunity."
The little donkey also revealed its identity and expressed its determination.
"Okay, let me tell you about this duckbill dragon first."
As he spoke, Ye Yinchuan's gaze fell on the panel of the Duckbill Fire Dragon.
Fire-breathing Pokémon: Magmar
[Level: 35]
[Attribute: Fire]
[Gender: Female]
[Racial stats: A-rank (495)]
Individual Value: Grade A (175)
【Characteristic: Body of Flames】
Personality: Calm
[Evolution Path: Duckbill Baby - Duckbill Firebeast - Duckbill Flamebeast]
[Skills: Glare, Spark, Smoke Screen, Mist, Smoke Clearing, Flame Wheel, Flame Fist, Smoke Breath]
[Status: Comfortable]
[Trait: None]
"This Charizard is around level 35, with decent Individual Values (IVs) of A rank. Its ability is 'Flame Body,' so you should avoid contact with it as much as possible."
Besides that, it should also have some smoke-based attacks, including poisonous ones, like "Misty Mist." But I just checked, and your equipment is quite complete; you all have gas masks, right?
The little donkey nodded.
In volcanic areas, besides the high-temperature magma and the scorching environment, there are also various toxic fumes. They not only have gas detectors, but also a full set of anti-toxic equipment. Even Pokémon have custom-made equipment.
At this moment, following Ye Yinchuan's instructions, Xiaolv made all of them and their Pokémon put on gas masks.
In case the duckbill fire dragon unleashes its power and the poisonous smoke is too strong, it might knock them all out.
[Luckily, the streamer gave some pointers. I bet even these professional trainers didn't expect Charizard to have a move like "Misty Haze," right? If a real battle had broken out, it would have been too late!]
[I don't know why, but even though the Magmar seems really strong, having a streamer around makes me feel like victory is assured... This man is terrifyingly strong!]
[Let me just say this: this "duckbill fire dragon" thing still hasn't realized the seriousness of the problem!]
"Although your Cyndaquil is not weak, it is unlikely that it can defeat this Magmar one-on-one. If it had evolved into Typhlosion, it might have a chance."
Ye Yinchuan revealed the ruthless truth.
Although both are second-stage evolutions, Magmar's base stats are much higher than Moltres', making it an extremely strong mid-game type.
"So, forget about catching it one-on-one. What you can do now is use the advantage of having more Pokémon and type advantage to wear it down and put it into a Poké Ball first."
"But you should be very clear that this doesn't count as true subjugation. As long as the Damocles recovers even slightly, it may rebel. Furthermore, you can't bring it into the city before it's fully tamed, otherwise it might cause unrest and fires."
"One more thing, such high-level wild Pokémon must be registered with the Pokémon Center the moment they are captured. You are a professional trainer, so you should understand this better than I do."
[That sounds like too much trouble, I don't want to try to subdue them anymore...]
[Don't make me laugh, upstairs. Do you even think you'll ever encounter a dragon with a duckbill bill?]
Looking at it this way, being a professional trainer isn't easy!
"Is the gap too big...? I understand."
As a professional trainer and the leader of this hiking group, Xiaolv naturally listened to advice.
It's impossible to act impulsively at a time like this and drag everyone else down with us.
"Well, as for the risks of contacting wild Pokémon, I don't need to elaborate. It's not too late to regret it now..."
Ye Yinchuan said this, but it's a disclaimer.
He knew that, given the current situation, the other party wouldn't give up unless he tried.
"Don't worry, streamer. Life and death are in the hands of fate. Even if something really happens, it's definitely not your fault."
"Alright, I'll just say one last thing about tactics. Remember this: Water-types will be the main attackers, Fire-types will provide countermeasures, and the main task of Rock and Ground-types is to trap it and restrict its movement!"
Ye Yinchuan believed that with its attribute advantage and overwhelming numbers, this duckbill fire dragon could not cause much of a stir.
Just watch out for the donkeys and their team; as long as they don't make any mistakes and can keep the damage to a minimum.
Of course, the Magmar also has a major advantage: this is a volcanic area, with craters and lava right beneath its feet. This will enhance its strength and provide it with a continuous source of energy and healing for its injuries.
"Ideally, we should lure it out of the lava, block its escape route, and then subdue it... Good luck!"
Ye Yinchuan thought for a moment and then added something.
Besides that, it's all up to fate...
That is, during the battle, will other wild Pokémon wander in, or be attracted by the noise?
These are things that cannot be controlled.
Little Donkey was also very cautious. He first retreated and discussed tactics with his teammates.
Basically, it was pretty much what Ye Yinchuan said, just with more details and how to implement it.
"Let my Graveler come. Using 'Rock Fall' should attract its attention. Even if it gets hit, the Rock-type Graveler can withstand it."
"My Wartsurugi seems a bit listless; it's probably too dry and hot."
"Vaporeon too, needs to rehydrate, I'm worried it'll be too difficult in the battle later."
"Later, let them stand next to the Golduck. My Golduck has the 'Damp' ability, which will help it resist the surrounding environment."
Although water is, to some extent, the element that counters fire.
However, in volcanic areas, water-type Pokémon are greatly limited due to the environment.
Without the protection of water, they are just as afraid of the destructive power of fire.
Just like Squirtle among the starter Pokémon, it has an advantage against Charmander, but if Charmander directly roasts it, it will still get burned, or even be defeated and fall down.
On the contrary, rock-type beings, because their bodies are made of rock, are not so afraid of fire.
But then again.
Everything has its limits. If it's extremely intense fire, even a rock-type monster can be melted!
That's how magma comes about.
If we use a game analogy, it's like this: even if Fire-type can only deal half the damage to Rock-type, if my damage is high enough, even with only half the damage, I can still KO you!
If we use an anime analogy, it's like asking, "Do you even understand the value of being a 'Master of Reverse Attributes'?"
"Wait a minute, my Sandslash! Use 'Quicksand Hell' to restrict its movement, preventing it from returning to the lava and escaping!"
"Yes, my Gravestone can also be restricted using 'Invisible Rock'."
"No problem, our Charmeleon, Flareon, and Little Donkey's Rockruff can all fight against Charizard with their fire powers. Even if we can't damage it, we can at least limit its performance!"
Once everyone had devised their strategy, they began to act.
First up is the rumbler.
Ye Yinchuan was familiar with this Pokémon; it was the evolved form of Geodude.
Although Gravestone is only about one meter tall, it is quite wide, with four arms and two short legs. It is shaped like a rock ball, but its surface is very rough and looks pitted.
For Ye Yinchuan, the Ferrero Rocher chocolate ball on the rumbling stone statue always seemed...
At this moment, Graveler, under its trainer's command, emerged from behind cover and slowly approached on its two short legs. Seemingly finding walking too slow, it then used its two longer arms for assistance...
I really didn't mean to laugh, but the scene was just so ridiculous!
[Hahaha! I always feel like the Gravestone is kind of disabled but determined, what's going on?]
Ye Yinchuan, looking at the comments, also joked:
"Growlers can curl up their six limbs and roll like a ball. When you encounter a wild Graveler and it starts curling up, you won't be laughing anymore. You'd better find cover and run!"
At this point, Graveler confirmed that the distance was sufficient, and only stopped after the Magmar entered its firing range.
Unaware that it was being watched, the Charizard, who was enjoying a relaxing soak in the hot spring, glanced over casually and saw the Graveler.
The rumbling stone dared not move.
Xiao Lv and the others, as well as the viewers in the live stream, were all on tenterhooks, wondering what the Duckbill Fire Dragon would do next.
But the duckbill dragon did nothing; it simply turned its head away.
[What's going on, streamer? Is Charizard really that good-natured? Aren't wild Pokémon supposed to be very territorial? They'll attack if other Pokémon get close?]
The viewers in the live chat were puzzled.
"Ahem... that's how it is. When we look at a Magmar, its body is covered in flames, so we can't see its shape or details. It's the same when a Magmar sees the outside world... In its eyes, if a Graveler doesn't move, it's just a rock."
Is this even possible?
[This is hilarious! Does this duckbill dragon not need eyesight?]
Ye Yinchuan also thought of what a duckbill fire dragon looked like.
Those two growths were enough to obstruct her vision, and her pupils were small, like someone with nearsightedness...
I guess their eyesight really isn't that great!
Graveler was also sweating slightly, even though its trainer had said that its Rock-type ability was enough to handle it.
But even the duckbill dragon, bathed in lava and glowing like a small sun, was a little scared.
It couldn't help but wonder: Me? Can I withstand this thing?
"Go for it, Gravestone!"
The trainer cheered it on from a distance.
Rumblestone, a real tough guy, grabbed a rock from the ground and, with all his might, hurled it at the Duckbill Fire Dragon.
The trajectory was extremely precise, hitting the duckbill dragon directly on the head with a loud "thud".
On top of the original two fleshy growths on the duckbill fire dragon, another one is faintly visible swelling up.
This Graveling is also around level 30, so it's impossible for it to take no damage at all when facing a Magmar.
However, the rock melted rapidly under the high temperature, gradually shrinking and turning into magma.
It doesn't cause much damage, but it's extremely insulting!
"Wow!"
When the Magmar was attacked, its eyes instantly locked onto the Graveler.
It turns out that the Magmar didn't fail to notice the Gravestone; it simply didn't take it seriously!
Now that we're under attack, our first instinct is to fight back!
"Stare wide-eyed!"
"spark"!
As the duckbill fire dragon let out a cry, it spewed a scorching flame at the golem, like a flamethrower, fast and fierce, like a fire snake rushing straight towards it!
The Graveler was quick enough, or rather, it anticipated the attack from the very beginning.
With a simple "rounding" and "rolling," it curled up into a ball and rolled behind the cover.
However, the "spark" from the Magmar was too fierce. Even though the Graveler ran away immediately, it still couldn't escape getting its rear end burned. The rolling rock ball instantly turned red-hot.
My butt's on fire!
Is this still a "spark"? I'd believe you if you told me it was a "jet flame"!
The comments section erupted in excitement.
Finally, we saw the Magmar make its move, and its performance certainly did not disappoint.
The temperature of the rumblestone rose rapidly, and if it hadn't been rolling so fast, it probably would have melted.
"Warrioro..."
"No! If rocks are suddenly cooled by water at high temperatures, the sudden temperature change will cause them to expand and contract, easily leading to cracks!"
The Graveler's trainer quickly spoke up to stop it.
In this case, natural cooling is the best option.
Otherwise, the rumble stone might turn into a rumble corpse!
Upon hearing this, the trainers of the Water-type Pokémon realized what was happening and told their Pokémon not to act rashly.
[As expected, this world is a huge makeshift operation; even professional trainers almost let their teammates down!]
Haha, that's hilarious!
But then they saw that the rumbling stone had hidden behind the mountain.
"Rumblestone, how are you?"
The trainer was concerned about Graveler's condition. Graveler's body was covered in charred marks from the fire, and there were even some residual fire-type energy that was constantly invading it. This was a sign of "burns".
But when the rumbler patted it, the rock-type energy gathered, causing the fire-type energy to dissipate.
Despite some scratches, it indicated that it was fine.
Fire-type attacks have limited effect on rock-type attacks, and "burn" is no exception.
"That duckbill dragon is coming!"
Although it had driven away the Graveler, the Magmar felt a pain in its head and seemed to get angrier the more it thought about it. It lost interest in continuing to soak in the lava and stormed out of the lava to go ashore.
Without the added boost of lava, the flames on the Damocles' body subsided, allowing the audience to see its true form.
No wonder it's called the duckbill fire dragon; it really does have a duckbill!
[That explains why it's not called Duck Leg Fire Dragon!]
[Wait, isn't that tail related to Charmander?]
[That flame tattoo on his body is so cool, it really shows his strength!]
The audience was amazed and gave their comments.
"This is a duckbill fire dragon..."
Little Donkey and the others were also amazed by this Pokémon.
The only thing that might make the drake look less impressive is the bump on its head that got hit.
This is enough to show that the Magmar's defense is only so-so, and it is by no means so powerful that it is invincible.
Moreover, its fire energy was noticeably weaker after emerging from the lava, giving everyone more hope.
"Rumblestone, go lure it out again!"
"Ready, Sandslash, use 'Quicksand Hell'!"
As the duck-billed fire dragon approached, Little Donkey and the others also went into battle preparation mode.
When the Damocles realized it had been tricked and was surrounded, it was too late to retreat back into the lava.
The quicksand beneath its feet caused its legs to sink in, and even when it sprayed flames, it only made the sand stickier, but it couldn't get it out!
"In the anime, Ash once battled a Magmar and apparently trapped them in sand, but it was a bit exaggerated; he just had Sandshrew use Sand Shot..."
The memories of Ye Yinchuan's death are attacking.
"Wow!"
Seeing itself being ganged up on, the Duckbill Fire Dragon unleashed its "Turbid Mist" attack, spewing out a thick, toxic mist resembling volcanic ash that swept over everyone.
However, Ye Yinchuan, with his foresight, ensured that everyone and the Pokémon took precautions against the poison.
Therefore, apart from affecting vision, this move of the Magmar has almost no effect!
"water gun"!
When Wartortle, Vaporeon, and Golduck, three Water-type Pokémon, simultaneously spew out streams of water that converge into one, they impact Magmar.
The scene was quite spectacular when it hissed and emitted a lot of thick smoke!
The duckbill dragon looked to be in great pain, clearly indicating that the treatment was highly effective.
Is this considered a combination technique?
It's hard to judge; even if it is, it's at the level of one plus one equals two!
"Falling Rock"!
"Invisible Rock"!
The Graveler also unleashed a barrage of ranged attacks, using "Roll" followed by "Self-Destruct" to take down a Magmar's kidney.
As for Fire-type Pokémon, such as Cyndaquil, Charmeleon, and Flareon, they are all professionally trained starter Pokémon.
Although Fire-type moves are generally ineffective against Magmar, having multiple moves against one enemy still provides an advantage.
The fire attacks of the key dragon, the Duckbill Fire Dragon, are also much less effective against them.
Even the mighty Duckbill Fire Dragon can only be defeated when it is attacked from both sides.
"Give up, Charizard, let me become your trainer, and I promise I won't treat you badly..."
The little donkey took out a Poké Ball and began trying to catch it.
[It sounds like something a villain would say.]
[He was clearly being forced into something, yet he still said such things, haha!]
[Using numbers to bully the few, forcibly subjugating them—how despicable humans!]
Ye Yinchuan also found it difficult to comment on this.
Unfortunately, not all Pokémon can be caught through fair one-on-one battles or by using appeasement.
This kind of group hunting, where the Pokémon's stamina is depleted before attempting to capture it, is theoretically allowed by the rules.
As long as you don't go too far, there aren't too many moral issues.
After all, wild Pokémon and humans are enemies most of the time.
Of course, there is a prerequisite: that is, they are not on the protection list.
"Wow!"
For high-level wild Pokémon like these, resistance is inevitable.
There's a saying that wild creatures are hard to tame. Once they're used to life in the wild, fighting with other wild Pokémon, or even doing well, how could they easily bow their heads and live under someone else's roof?
Even more so, many wild Pokémon harbor strong hostility towards Pokémon that get close to humans.
This was explained in the early episodes of the Pokémon anime.
This is especially true in this world.
The strategy that Little Donkey is currently using is to endure, similar to "enduring the hawk."
I won't let you go, nor will I intentionally hurt you; I'll just keep you waiting.
Until you're exhausted, give up, and obediently score a goal.
This is also a common strategy.
However, in the wild, the longer you linger, the greater the probability of encountering risks.
Just as Ye Yinchuan was considering whether to use [Heavenly Hand] to alleviate the duckbill dragon's hostility and anxiety, and help the little donkey finish the battle quickly so he could leave work earlier...
A change has occurred!
"What's going on? The ground is shaking!"
"Could it be that a volcano is about to erupt...?"
The little donkey and the others also looked quite unwell.
It just so happened that they were about to subdue the Magmar.
Normally, they could evacuate now.
But now, are all these people and Pokémon going to go through all this trouble just to let this rare Pokémon go for nothing?
Just as everyone was still hesitating, the ground began to shake more violently.
The sounds of wild Pokémon commotion and roars could be heard all around...
Ye Yinchuan frowned slightly.
He used the "Listening Heart" ability to try and understand the current situation.
(Such powerful strength... Just who is this person?)
(Moo... The energy of the flames is stirring!)
(That being...that being is about to awaken! That's wonderful!)
Even the thoughts of the duckbill dragon are active:
(Wow! If it comes now, I'll have a chance to escape!)
Hearing these heartfelt words.
Ye Yinchuan couldn't help but gasp, his expression turning serious.
[Oh no! I rarely see a streamer with that expression! This is serious!]
Could it be... that an even more powerful Pokémon has appeared?
"Host, what do we do now?"
Are you in the center of the volcanic area?
"yes!"
"Then you'd better pray for yourselves, stay away from the crater, and find cover... I've only encountered a similar situation once, during a live stream..."
"Perhaps, an incredibly powerful Pokémon is about to awaken!"
The 6k update is here! There will be more tonight, 9k still owed, I'll try my best to make up for it!
(End of this chapter)