Divine Plan? But I'm a Pokémon trainer.

Chapter 382 Suspended from Competition
Larousse City is located near Lilycove City in the northeastern part of the Hoenn region.

When Link flew over here in his Fat Man, he didn't see the high-tech city that looked like it was in the near future, as depicted in the movie. However, the city's overall construction was roughly at the level of the 21st century, and it was even more advanced than Saffron City in the Kanto region.

At least we can see familiar things like public transportation, phone booths, and electronic display boards.

He wasn't very interested in that; he was more concerned about the tall tower in the distance.

Battle Towers are state-of-the-art battle facilities designed solely for high-level battles.

It is said that this building uses some of the most advanced technologies, which can not only withstand most attacks, but also repair it at the fastest speed, provide a variety of venues, and simulate any known environment and weather.

Any trainer with a Trainer Card and 8 badges can sign up to participate. The BP earned from a winning streak can be exchanged for most items related to training and battles, and can also be used to challenge outstanding trainers such as the Battle Tower Lord.

Link had originally planned to take up a position at the Battle Tower, but unfortunately, he was not strong enough at the time to fulfill the duties of the Battle Tower's Lord.

Now that he and the elves are not the same as before, it's time for him to challenge the battle facilities he couldn't set foot in before!

"In the Kanto region it's Lyra, in the Sinnoh region it's Sago, and I wonder who the Battle Tower Lord is in the Hoenn region..."

Could it be Masdeh after his retirement?

Filled with doubt and anticipation, Link rushed to the Battle Tower to register and learned about the rules of the Hoenn Battle Tower from the staff:

1. The rotation cooldown is 30 seconds.

2. Duplicate sprites (No.) cannot be used.

3. You cannot give a spirit duplicate items.

4. When the last Pokémon of both sides is simultaneously rendered unable to battle by using moves such as "Self-Destruct," "Destiny Bond," or "Extinction Song," the side that used these moves loses.

5. Certain Pokémon cannot enter battle facilities.

Link glanced at the list of Pokémon banned from entering the battle facility and unexpectedly spotted a familiar face.

"Talebaghos, look, you've been suspended."

"Bagogo?"

That would be great!

Seeing its own turtle being banned and feeling satisfied, it was too lazy to participate in these kinds of events that were just for the sake of battling.

Link shrugged, surprised that the battle towers here would also ban level one gods and mythical beasts.

Apart from Taleborg, other Pokémon such as Mewtwo, Lugia, Groudon, Kyogre, and Rayquaza were also banned from the game.

Should we say that Ashida has a plan in mind, or is she simply worried that these elves will fight until the battle tower is destroyed?

He guessed it was the latter... For example, the battle tower opened by Dan Di doesn't ban level one gods, so it doesn't matter if the opponent uses Sword King, Ghost Horse King, or Wuji Tai.

This is the true value of being the "strongest champion".

Incidentally.

"Why is Lugia banned if it hasn't been captured? Wait, Jirachi and Ursaring are also banned? Why isn't Ursaring banned?"

For some unknown reason, Ursaring seems to have been classified as a "Mythical Pokémon".

It didn't care about this; it was okay. Even if it could only cheer for everyone from outside the battlefield, it would still do so.

"In that case, you can keep all of Talebagos's Poké Balls."

He then confirmed the tournament format again. Thanks to Link's suggestion, the newly built Battle Tower in Ashida adopted three optional formats: 3v3 singles, 6v4 doubles, and 6v4 multiplayer battles.

Winning streaks of 20, 50, and 100 games will earn you bronze, silver, and gold trophies, respectively.

Although no real trophy will be awarded, medals will be awarded and honors (battle tower win streaks, Contest wins) will be recorded on the trainer card, and medals will be awarded to the Pokémon.

It's worth noting that Trainer Cards are not static.

In the Hoenn region, the initial card is green. You can apply to change it to bronze, copper, silver, or gold once you meet one of the following conditions: enter the Hall of Fame, complete the Hoenn Pokédex, achieve a 50-game winning streak in the Battle Tower, or obtain all the gold symbols in the Battle Frontier.

*This setting only applies to Generation VI. In Generations VII, VIII, and IX, Trainer Cards were replaced by other things (Trainer Certificates, League Cards, Rotom Phone Name Cards, and Academy Certificates).

These fancy details are meaningless to Link; he is clearly more concerned with the way the battle is fought.

In reality, it's impossible to fully restore a spirit immediately after each battle, just like in a game.

Therefore, the Battle Tower adopts an application, reservation and battle mode. You can stop after winning each game, and whether to continue the challenge depends on your personal choice.

The opponent will be matched based on the number of wins of both sides. In principle, the system will match the challenger with an opponent of similar skill.

Link, however, had serious doubts about how many equally matched opponents the system could actually find...

"Before we increase our winning streak, should we send out members of the Sprout Adventure Team to train them?"

He decided to observe the strength of his opponent before making a decision, so he immediately went to the service desk to register.

The employee in charge of contestant registration immediately recognized the rising star of the Rainbow Tournament and, after failing to get an autograph, asked, "Which tournament format are you planning to register for?"

After a moment's thought, Lin Ke decided to try a more mainstream doubles format this time.

"64-player multiplayer mode, will the matchmaking speed for teammates and opponents be very slow?"

"There's not much difference when the number of wins is relatively low, but it does show signs of slowing down later on... The fastest matchmaking is for singles, which can be completed in about ten minutes to half an hour."

Upon hearing this, he decisively gave up on teaming up with others for multiplayer battles, since he couldn't possibly stay in Larus City for too long.

So, on the staff's recommendation, we chose the relatively quick 64-player doubles match.

Not long after, the match results were displayed—the match would take place on the third floor in half an hour.

"I feel that this is much more troublesome than the model where a winning streak can only be broken after seven games."

But playing 7 rounds in 64 mode would probably leave both the player and the Pokémon exhausted to the point of mental breakdown.

With the time and location of the battle confirmed, Link remembered to contact Daigo.

The latter called back soon after and continued the conversation.

"...Kobayashi, your efficiency is as high as ever. This matter is very important. Shall we meet to discuss it?"

Link chuckled softly, "I'm in the Battle Tower and can't get away for a while, so is the Hoenn League planning to recruit Rayquaza? Can I expect to run into Haruka or May in the Battle Tower?"

Upon hearing this, Daigo on the other end of the phone remained silent for a moment, thinking to himself that the other party had indeed realized the seriousness of the problem.

"That's right. Larus City has now become the base for elite trainers in the Hoenn region, and they will begin their operation on the night of the full moon."

By using the Phantom Thief Deoxys to lure Rayquaza, an opportunity is created to capture it and shatter the Gigantamax Meteorite!

(End of this chapter)