Chapter 247: Team Rocket’s Second-in-Command! [247] [200 PS]
Some battles are planned, others are unexpected—but a true Champion embraces them all. Consider this bonus Chapter one of those surprises.
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Ampharos—before advanced technology, it was often used as a lighthouse to guide ships at sea.
From Mareep to Flaaffy, and finally to Ampharos, the evolutionary line's design highlights consistent features like their tails and head orbs.
The primary difference is their skin color, posture, and the extent to which their wool is sheared.
In essence, the Ampharos line depicts a sheep progressively losing its wool: Mareep is fully woolly, Flaaffy partially sheared, and Ampharos completely bare.
"Ash is in trouble," Gary said, eyeing the Ampharos on the battlefield.
While Ash's Charizard had managed to take down Ferrothorn in a fiery display, Charizard's strength had its limits.
"I disagree," Luo Yuan said, watching Charizard closely.
"Huh? You're saying Ash's Charizard can defeat Ampharos?" Gary sounded doubtful.
The earlier defeat of Kingler had already demonstrated the futility of reverse-type strategies. Gary didn't think Charizard would be an exception.