Chapter 283: End
Altaria, though not as severely injured as Arcanine, had overexerted its energy to a level that Arcanine couldn’t compare to. Roost could only restore Altaria’s stamina and heal minor injuries. However, when a Pokémon uses its moves, it requires more than just stamina—it needs to draw from its stored energy.
This energy isn’t simply better in greater quantities, nor is less always bad. The right amount of energy storage for a Pokémon depends on its current condition. For instance, a Pokémon like Pikachu stores electricity in its body, so it frequently needs to discharge it, regardless of the target. Otherwise, it risks paralysis or even death. Pikachu’s small body cannot hold large amounts of energy.
However, there are always exceptions, as some peculiar individuals exist.
In Altaria’s case, after several powerful moves, its energy reserves were greatly diminished. Its opponent was no weakling, so Altaria couldn’t hold back during the battle. Now, in this low energy state, it felt as uncomfortable as a human body lacking oxygen, which could harm its body. This requires immediate treatment.
Fortunately, the condition of the two Pokémon has always been under Terrence’s control, otherwise he would have called off the battle long ago.
In a regular League Conference, injuries like these are rare. The Pokémon participating in a League Conference seldom possess the physical constitution to endure such wounds, nor do they reach the point of energy exhaustion like this. This is either due to insufficient training or the opponents not being strong enough to push them to this extent. Overall, these competitions are more like a performance than actual battles.
This kind of situation is more common in the Champion League. The Champion League is different; it’s a competition for Elite Four’s position, where Trainers vie for the highest honors. Battles there are ruthless, with no holding back. It’s not uncommon for a Trainer’s Pokémon to suffer severe aftereffects or even lose limbs or lives in the heat of battle.
Of course, the Champion League has its own set of rules to limit such occurrences.
The next battle took place in Sandy Terrain.