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Hard Enough - Chapter 382 - Dark avalanche

🕑 Added 2025-11-25 19:00:07 +0000 UTC

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Ch W

Sabrina may have missed fully recording Brock's cinematic win but her pokemon also have their own transmitters, right? I just wonder if the recording stays private or if it gets publicized.

LandoCali

Everyone loves a bankai moment

KarmaA

Actually removing or blowing up heads would have been too far for Brock, even if they were fighting Crushers. I could feel how strong his team was and how well they were coordinated compared to his opponents. Solid fight! TFTC Sabrina strayed at the pokemon > stared

thomas floyd

Just one thing I need to point out, that floating armor piece for Titan is not a gorget, a gorget is meant to protect the front of the neck, either as a piece of ornamentation or to protect against someon trying to slit the throat from behind.

Varrko

God damn did this chapter get me pumped! Amazing work keep it up!!!

Danny ley

I am literally vibrating in my seat, I cannot wait for the next chapter hot damn!

William Prince

Hmmm...Mysterious woman, ✔️. Dragon trainer, ✔️. Dragon typed energy, ✔️. Has a Shelgon and Whistmur, ✔️. Hello Zinnia, nice to meet you.

Khress

This is how you write an epic fight. Everything in one chapter. Insane intro. Epic battle. Great chapter!

Bapping

not going to lie, i was pretty damn mad the end of last chapter. but reading this chapter had me grinning in spiteful glee seeing brock wreck havoc over these clowns. and the mega?! oh lord, my heart is aflutter

Saby Arrieta

And the wait to deal with the aftermath. Fantastic chapter and art. It’s been a long time coming but we finally got Mega-TItan and it’s special mega evolution! Now Brock has deal with the fact, that he the new clan leader and probably get a dna test for his possible cousin and uncle. I know he’s gonna get a ursaluna during this arc. But I think it would be funny if happened to accidentally get a new puppy Pokémon for the kids. Might as well complete the crusher tribe set with a poochyena or 2.

Patrick Dungar

I love the chapter. But what happened to empress? She is mentioned as being out for the avalanche, and then i think she is never seen after the sandstorm. What could she be doing? Or did I overlook something in the fight?

Jericho Rising

Big fan. Thanks a tonne!

the pyro stick figure 76

I’m of two minds right now, my analytical lore loving, theorizing side is screaming at the hills that, “that’s not how any of this works!!!”that mega evolution and synchronization/battle bond are clearly defined as two separate things in both lore and mechanics, and there’s no way for titan suddenly gain a new form. However, my inner 10-year-old is currently beating the shit out of that side of myself saying who gives a fuck that was awesome.

Jericho Rising

Maturity perhaps

Jericho Rising

The perfect follow up to a cliff is an avalanche!

Spacefather

CALLED IT on the Brock-form Titan synchronization! But didn't expect it to be together w the mega stone. How much stronger does this put him on top of normal megas? Comparable to legendaries?

Joyeus

I just knew he was going to ride the cliffside down. Love it.

Marc Thomas

sabrina was like god he sooo hot !!! When he’s like this

Marc Thomas

Sabrina was like good i

Konan2020

Did Brock really spent some o his time/life force in his fight or is he just tired? Sabrina said he look age up

4eyedmonster

Throw-potions are new ... to brock, and younger, post-war trainers with experience in the gym circuit and tournaments. Its implied that older trainers from the war have a lot of strategies they haven't passed down, for a variety of reasons (but mostly because the strategies are far to aggressive or inappropriate for the softer 'modern' Pokémon battles) - go back to earlier story arcs with the Brock-Lance rivalry being framed as provoking tensions between Kanto and Johto, etc, or peoples reactions to Brock training to field his full roster if ambushed when the gym leaders where discussing how to defend against a team rocket raid. I think the quote was something along the lines of "Hm, I'm not sure I approve of that, or want younger trainers to ape (imitate) such an aggressive strategy", followed by a point about trainer-wipeout. I imagine the Crusher tribe, having lived through if not been an active participant of the war would know some of these strategies and have no problem passing them down to their next generation. It didn't seem like Overlord Granite was worried about public perception, so potion bottles would be something he would use, even if more nuanced or skill heavy tactics, such as those Brock occasionally uses or something from Koga and Agatha's Guardians training, are beyond him. On that note, we must assume that Granite displays some level of bond to his pokemon, in that he is shown to be able to Mega-Evolve his Tyrannitar, which took even insigntful trainers like Lance, Brock, Karen and Sabrina time to develop (though Bruce, an admitedly skilled trainer learned how to force it). Any reflection on that? Is it more a link to the dark-type side of the species, that Granite fed into rather than restrained. I remember Lance's first Pov chapter, just after Brock challenged him to the 10 million pokedollar bet, had him appear before the Blackthorn elders and internally reflect how his dragon aura pushed him towards prideful actions, and it was a mark of personal failings - He was the dragon master. How could he claim mastery when the aura ruled him, or something along those lines. In Granite's case, did trying to train Dark Aura alongside any Rock Aura, or even just passive training of Tyrannitar in the more wild, potentially more primal, manner of the Crusher Tribe, have a bleed over that contributed to the Overlord's personality. I'd also accept the opposite, that Granite's origional personality gave him an affinity for Dark Aura that allowed him to train and later mega evolve his Tyrannitar. On to speculation for the future: 1) The Capture Ball. An obvious link between Overlord Granite and Team Rocket, but was this before, when Geovanni still ran things, or under Madam Bosse and Team Rocket International? The presence of rare, out-of-region pokemon seem to suggest to me that the normadic crusher tribe might have been the pipeline for smuggling pokemon between regions, potentially even the source of the Gible Brock recovered from the rocket academy. This seems somewhat feasable, depending on the map - Lola, an expert water type trainer, discovering a sea route while the crusher tribe, presumably rock dominated, collectivly manage to get an overland route, even if their's is riskier. What did the Crusher Tribe Wing Faction do, if not trade between regions? 2) The Capture Ball point 2 - Flore. They hate the masterball, and pokeballs in general, but how will they react to the revelation that someone built a pokeball that can capture pokemon ALREADY BOUND TO A DIFFERENT POKEBALL. Whomever is in charge of relaying that news is going to be unhappy. 3) Tyrannitar Crown. Brock recovered a Tyranniter Skull crown with a slot for a mega stone from a Legendary Bird a while back. Overlord Granite had a similar Crown, though he wore his mega stone on a chain, no? Did the bird fight the previous generation of crusher tribe. Will the video of Brock beating it impact relations to the tribe. 4) The Crusher's seem to be an isolated, xenophobic population. I'm not sure if numbers have been established, but I doubt there are more than 1500 crusher tribe members, and I assume they are grouped into family groups around their factions. Is anyone going to rase concerns about any issues with inbreeding, in the generational, everybody is related to everybody else in the tribe, kind of way. Cousins, second cousins, what have you, it seems their might be a risk of a genetic bottleneck or something, so an anthropologist might need to come in, or Professor Elm in a really inappropriate, these aren't pokemon but he's still a breeding specialist kind of way, senario. For comedic effect if nothing else. And more importantly ... how is this issue going to be raised to cause maximum discomfort to Lance, when its been mentioned multiple times that there was a similar history in Clan Blackthorn and he and Claire could have been matched up. I think Price would take pleasure in pointing this out, if he's there. Or Agatha. Someone who would take some level of sadistic pleasure in poking the champion with something technically correct, like 'how did Clan Blackthorn handle this issue?' when discussing what's to be done with the Crushers/ 5) Brock rode an Avalanche down a mountain. There has to be a video of this, from Sabrina or the one of the Ninja, and it has to be leaked to the contest scene. This, dear critics, is what it means to be tough. That Hoenn fool who criticised the Pewer City Contest saying tough wasn't an acceptable category better be prepared to eat their words, because no way that isn't going viral. 6) Empress. Empress had a Pov Flashback to her youth with what we assume was the Crusher tribe as a Lavitar. Any chance her first trainer, whom she was seperated from, is in the tribe. Or any of Empresses spawn counted amoung the Tyranniter following the Overlord (whom as I read it used the capture balls to seize more Tyrannitar from other members of the tribe, consolidating his power with control over the Tribe's strongest pokemon).

PitrPatR

Another thing with Zinnia is that whatever purpose she was serving for the Blackthorns being with the Crusher tribe (IIRC, she was supposed to send back information and serve as a check against Lance somehow), I doubt they expected her to come in close contact with Sabrina. Political instability in the Champion's backyard possibly being exposed in front of foreign representatives by two of the top trainers from the other side of Indigo could lead to some tense situations at home while the war abroad does the same globally. Maybe a resurgence of Team Rocket or one of the other teams pulling some stunt or other. A lot of interesting possibilities could follow from this point.

Imef

I think the most likely candidate for a unique form is Sabrina's Kirlia. She'll be capable of mega evolution and is as close as family to Sabrina. Perhaps Alakazam can retroactively get a custom form, but I somewhat doubt it. His personality may have matured and settled enough that he fully accepts his current form. Ancient Lucario might get a unique form if he bonds with Ash. Ash is known for his unique Greninja, so he has the aptitude for it.

Silverias

Huh...I thought the throw-potions were a relatively new thing that basically only Brock and some of the league used? That was mentioned in the tree, right? Or am I misremembering?

OBS

All I heard when I read this was DOOM music in the background, and I love it.

Addicted2Games

Brock vs Granite: Actions have Consequences Brock being made the new leader of the Crusher Tribe post-fight: oh look, the consequences of MY actions Edit: was that a Zeraora in the tribe? Or am I missing another electric cat pokemon. Only other one I can think of is the Luxray line, but Sabrina should have been able to recognize that one since Sinnoh made contact.

Antagonistic -writer

Wonderful simply wonderful, I cannot imagine a better conclusion, and lance as ever is late to the party.

angie bell

I wonder if other mega his Pokémon get will become unique like titan form also maybe ursaluna brock gets can be a new moon with a special moment!

Mr_Penguin27

For the sync stuff. Probably but with a twist. This time it's Titan taking on armour-esk look instead of a brock mix like how Ash-greninja was. Still awesome as hell.

Mr_Penguin27

This.... gave me chills... Well fucking done Viva... welll fucking done.

Oilers987

So just had a thought that I would like to share. So Titan got a different form when he mega evolved. It has been already strongly hinted that Brock will be involved with Celebi and Suicune. What if the encounter with Celebi's time energy allows Titan to do a form change to Iron Thorns? I know, a bit of a reach for it to actually happen, but fun thought.

Sage Berthelsen

Yay conclusions!!!

HoldTightAndPretendItsAPlan

And the new mega evolution variant Titan displayed AND the visible bond between trainer and pokemon during their Mega Evolution! Brock is gonna be sad Sabrina didn't catch it on film for him to review...

Oddities

Brock should call him early bird, except he’s always late.

HoldTightAndPretendItsAPlan

I think Sabrina stopped filming after the sandstorm. "Sabrina sighed, lowering her transceiver, knowing that she’d only catch snippets from here, most likely." It's never called out that she picks up the transceiver to start recording again.

HoldTightAndPretendItsAPlan

I noticed. Did she just... chill and watch her kiddo and his crew curb stomp her old tribe? Or did Viva forget to call out what she was doing?

Rhaid

Such an amazing chapter! I loved every bit of it, there is too much to praise!

HoldTightAndPretendItsAPlan

Edit: "all the better that she reminded herself as everyone, that he was hers, just as much as she was his." I think 'herself as' should be cut out of the sentence

HoldTightAndPretendItsAPlan

Edit: "she whispered as she leaned in and claimed her lips." Her lips should be his lips

Singa_pore

The Mewtwo/Team Rocket arcs had some brutal waits too

Viva01

I pumped b14a from bleach for brocks advance.

Boobby hill

Ah the wait for next week has never hit so harder Thank you for the chapter the tribe stuff sounds a lot more interesting now that brock is the head hoohah now

Mr.Doctor

I still hope these people are given the business for threatening a kid.

DiscoT

Agreed, the design could do with a few more tweaks though. It could just be a weird pose and angle but something about it is a little off.

Cred

That's funny. Harsh, but funny.

Oilers987

“I’m Lance, Master of Flying-Type Pokémon… …except when it comes to flying somewhere in a hurry.”

Paco Castro

WROAAAH!!! BROCK THE AVALANCHE!!! Okgotthat out of my system, now can we talk about how this sets up the stage, even more, for a renewed Kanto/Johto conflict, pushed by the Elder Blackthorns!? Add to the fact that we obvs have Zinnia there who one of the Elders of Blackthorn claims is both theirs and a known infiltrator? As well as the fact that the Blackthorn were already feeling the shift of Power in Indigo enough with Brock and Sabrina's Support block, how will they feel once Brock gets a bunch of pseudo-tribals going around calling him tribe leader and ALREADY empowering him with a Mega-Stone for Titan while their boy has turned into a MEME!!!

Kevin Lee

What was that last move titan did after the earthquake? Did he stop his own EQ and reflected it inwards? Also is synchronization the same thing ash does with greninja?

Alexander Gofric

Can’t wait to see what happens when lance meets Zinnia

Docnox

Pst, we lost empress on the way down. Her hanging back and hyperbeaming anything feeling clever would be on brand

Chris

Yo a full on BATTLE BOND?!?! Absolutely WILD

willowskeith

Would this be just voyeur, or would it be cuckquean? Since shes wanting to watch brock pound others as hard as he possibly can... lol

Scottyboy

Great chapter, can’t wait till next week

Bat

So satisfying!

The GrandMage

No wonder Lance likes older women, he's so late to everything he must have arrived late to his own birth.

Sean M.

Hype! Great chapter, really payed off the buildup! The art was sick too

zane

... “Are we going to help drive the Crusher Tribe off?” Valentine gushed excitedly. “Oh no, something much better, we’re going to watch,” Sabrina declared as she lifted her group up onto a sizable boulder that happened to have an overhanging tree, which allowed her some degree of concealment. ... Sabrina the voyeur... confirmed.

Kevin Lee

Awesome! Where's Empress in all this. I thought she was here too

Marco Belina

I would recommend Dark Aria from Hiroyuki Sawano for Brock’s entrance.

Big ToFu

This is good, Brock now has more bodies for his gym and Pewter. Their information alone on the wilds is priceless. Also Catch Lance with surprise Pikachu face.

Qweku_v

DDDDAAAAAAMMMMMMNNNNNNN!!!!!!!

Peplum

Look at the first photo... "Who is that and where has Brock gone??!" And if Sabrina has filmed the whole thing, I wonder if she'll release the footage? Also, there is a new level to Mega Evolution now : Synchronization. And conveniently, the elders of his new tribe know of it.

ShinLupin

Lance is gonna be so jealous.

Sean

I need an empress POV chapter soon. So proud of her son

ShinLupin

Would been to fast, Brock felt the need to lay hands on him personally

David Green

Hell yeah, what a fight, can't wait to see Dan at of the memes about Lance arriving late

Connor Behan

I can't wait to see what kind of permanent aura power-ups brock finally gets from achieving a mega evolution with his starter. Maybe some Ash-Greninja action with a Brock-Tyranitar form. I'd love to see what Ryot_ryot makes of that form. Perhaps something subtle with a spiky mane of rocky hair or something.

Solopath

Great chapter! One small mistake I noticed. Then Titan shifted and what I had assumed was his shoulder crests floated off his body entirely. You shift into first person here, instead of the third person the rest of the chapter is written in.

SailorOfHouseThunderBird

Absolutely phenomenal 👏 best chapter to date. Just wish Sabrina had kept filming it. Id have loved to see the public react to Brock personally punching out Pokémon.

ShinLupin

Brock the Terminator, utterly unstoppable in battle Now he has to face politics! Lance is gonna be teased again ...maybe make him take care of the politics? Mr.Dragon is the Champ and politics are his job. Unless Agatha joins here and it comes down to her and the old woman.

Eddie Markus

Was not expecting that Brock-Tyranitar, love it

crazychaza07 .

Great use of pictures, really added to the scene. Would love to see more of that in the future

CentaureHeart

That was awesome !

BlackRazaras

Thanks for the chapter

Mackmoud

That wasEPIC. I had the Super Saiyan 3 music playing while Tyranitar transformed, I was hyped, and I had a great time. Goddamn dude.

willowskeith

Huh, brock showed suprising restraint and mercy there... i half expected this to begin with regirock useing hyper beam on granite after he struck sabrina.

Ttran2323

Oh hey, like Ashe and his Greninja, Brock gets a unique Mega for Titan. I was like, "what is that image" but honestly i never really liked how mega tyrannitar looked so this is a plus in my opinion

Raptor

Now that is a kingly look

LazyG3nius22

Mega evolution plus bond mechanic. Nice

Lenny XinHua

Epic and I knew he was going to get a battle bond

Simca

That pictures’ got me hot and bothered. Oh my Brock~

BronRevo

Impressive aura farm Brock!

DanielPhantom79

Finally get to read it the wait was agonizing


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