Divine Plan? But I'm a Pokémon trainer.

Chapter 26 Doubles Battle, the Mainstream of Hoenn
After completing the physical examination, Link spent another afternoon training with Firefox and Water Dolphin.

Winning a battle is not just the job of one Pokémon, cultivating teamwork among them is also a necessary step.

After all, the mainstream battle mode in the Hoenn region is doubles, in which one or two trainers send out two Pokémon to fight against the opponent's other two at the same time. If all the Pokémon of one side are eliminated, it will be considered a defeat.

2对2、4对4以及64对64是正规比赛，同时也是道馆对战中最常见的模式。

Right now Link only has two elves who cannot form a system. If he wants to win, he must make sure they know everything about each other and develop excellent tacit understanding and tenacious friendship.

And the result...

"Fu~"

"嘤嘤~"

Watch the water dolphin carrying the fire fox galloping on the sea surface and underwater, and the latter using "telekinesis" to help the other fly in the air.

In just one afternoon, the two little ones had become quite familiar with each other and became good friends.

The Water Dolphin is gentle and likable, and can easily integrate into any team.

As evening approached, Link checked out of the dormitory and textbooks at the Pokémon Center and boarded the Wind Rider bound for Kanaz City on the mainland of Hoenn.

Originally, he planned to study in his room until night and then simulate sleep, but he noticed that the Chengfeng also prepared a battle area for the passengers and even had doubles activities in the evening.

He immediately changed his mind and decided to give the elves a chance to fight and get along with each other before arriving at the city of Kanaz.

The battle site on the Yufeng is located near the upper swimming pool area. Since we are on a ship, it is forbidden to use moves such as "Earthquake" that can cause damage to the hull.

The small battle field provided for passengers is 20*30 in size, with a swimming pool with a diameter of 10 meters in the center, providing a suitable venue for water-attribute elves.

After registering, Link and the Fire Fox lying on his shoulder watched from the sidelines for a long time and came to the conclusion that they were all noobs.

There may not be any serious trainers among the tourists. Most of them send out their own Pokémon and let them use their own-type moves to attack. The best ones may give instructions like "get out of the way" or "take this opportunity", or they may judge the attributes of the opponent's Pokémon and choose to attack with moves that restrain its attributes.

Before traveling through time, Link had always believed that everyone in this world should be very proficient in fighting - after living with an elf day and night for more than ten years, how could he not be clear about its moves and characteristics?

As a result, after traveling through time, he discovered that the profession of "trainer" was not written into the underlying logic of this world like the "beast tamer" in fantasy beast taming novels.

Although Pokémon battles are very popular, the profession of trainer is not much more noble than other professions, and not everyone understands battles.

Take the Earth for example. It is true that the World Cup held every four years is popular all over the world, but in real life, how many people would choose to become a player or use their time after get off work to play a game of football?
"The change-up skills are very strong, and the zone defense is crucial. Who knows this?

"Anyway, I just like to watch the thrilling melee, as well as the tense duel of ultimate moves between different elves.

“Any state or change is evil, so how can it be beautiful?

"Nothing with a trainer soul."

It may sound outrageous, but it is what the vast majority of viewers think.

Experts understand the details, but most laymen just watch for fun.

The popularity of singles and the highly-anticipated trump cards of gym owners, kings, and champions have brought personal heroism to the extreme.

Maybe there will be cases where trainers are asked to fix matches in order to make the audience more excited. Didn’t Master, who had won the Galar region championship for 18 consecutive years, retire because he refused the league president’s invitation to fix matches?
The intervention of capital may have influenced the trainers' inclinations to some extent...

But this has nothing to do with Link. For him, making it impossible for the opponent to fight is the greatest respect.

Pokémon battles are brutal, and only one side can smile. Soon—

"Mr. Kobayashi from Duskwater Town, Mr. Yusuke from Black Gold City, please get ready in the trainer area."

After hearing the broadcast at the stadium, Link inexplicably felt like he was being targeted.

Why is it that to him he is just Xiaolin, but to others it is just their full name instead of Xiaoyou?
"Fire Fox, let's go and experience a low-intensity fight."

"Fufu~"

Before the battle began, Link had already given guidance to the Fire Fox and the Water Dolphin, and he believed that the first battle in its life would be a good memory.

After arriving at the trainer area and standing still, he found that his opponent looked like a mountain man, and he thought to himself that this was not good.

The gym in Black Gold City is a rock-attribute gym. The local residents may be better at rock-attribute Pokémon, which has a restraining effect on Fire Fox...

As expected, after the referee from the Chengfeng staff announced the start of the game, the elves sent by the opponent really put him at a disadvantage.

"Go ahead, Big Charcoal Cart, Big Tailed Raccoon!"

There are two elves sent by Yamanote Agency. One of them looks like a mineral charcoal car with four legs, and its head looks like a red-hot coal. The other one is stupid and looks like a beaver, with huge incisors and a tail that is almost as big as its body.

The former has rock + fire attributes, and the latter has normal + water attributes.

This can't form a systematic team!

"Fire Fox, Water Dolphin, prepare to fight."

The Fire Fox was placed near the edge of Link's half, and the Water Dolphin was placed in the swimming pool in the center.

As the referee fired the starting gun and both sides took their positions, the battle of the Fire Fox Elf's career officially began -

"Big Tail Raccoon uses "Sword Dance" first, Big Charcoal Car vs. Fire Fox's "Original Power"!"

As soon as Link heard the instructions from the other trainer, he knew that this raccoon must have the "simple" characteristic with its ability changed to double.

He didn't know how this feature worked in the real world, but he didn't dare sit idly by and watch his opponent become stronger.

Then the choice of moves is obvious.

"Let the big-tailed raccoon do it again," the fire fox maintained its telekinesis and jumped into the water. "

It takes longer to pronounce the two names of the Water Dolphin than it takes a lifetime, so Link had reminded them before the battle that there were no instructions to call the Water Dolphin by name, and any move that the Water Dolphin could use was an instruction to it.

Therefore, the moment it receives instructions from its trainer, it puffs up its flippers with a smile on its face and releases spiritual waves to encourage its opponent.

The originally simple-minded raccoon was immediately affected, and started swinging its tail in a "sword dance".

At the same time, a series of coal shells condensed from the top of the charcoal cart and shot towards the Fire Fox. The latter's agile body, accelerated by "telekinesis", achieved a movement trajectory that could not be achieved under inertial motion, and jumped into the water beyond the prediction of the charcoal cart.

The water wave dolphin is already there waiting for it.

Ride on!

Fox and pig in one!
In a battle like this where Fire Fox will lose its combat capability if it takes just one attack, it is a reasonable choice to use teammates as meat shields!

(End of this chapter)