Divine Plan? But I'm a Pokémon trainer.

Chapter 411 Polygon (Ditto (Rotom (in the form of a flying machine)))

Although Link rarely sends out Porygon in battle, its strength and computing power have been honed after its adventures in another world. It now possesses a data volume that is almost at the level of a fully-fledged Porygon and can flexibly utilize the capabilities of network applications.

Many of the features, puzzles, gym leader simulations, and the footage Link and the Pokémon are currently watching at the Ripple Gym are thanks to it.

Such convenient and abundant abilities are certainly suitable for use in combat.

In this world, as long as the data allows, it is permissible to simulate the modeling of other sprites—but in essence, it is still the same.

This means that no matter what form Porygon takes, its "performance" will not change, and the number of moves it can use will not increase.

However, it also learned quite a few moves from Digimon.

At this point, Link realized that he hadn't paid attention to the simulator book for a long time, and it was time to find a pleasant, stress-free day to continue working on it.

Let's finish this match first.

"A variety of monsters?"

Nurse Joy was somewhat surprised to see that the last Pokémon the Gym Leader sent out was not a Sven, but a Ditto, which is very rare in the Unova region.

Ditto is indeed a Normal-type Pokémon, but its main fighting style is to transform into other Pokémon.

As a Normal-type Gym, is it somewhat off-topic to send it out to fight?

"Change!"

The moment Ditto landed, it began to transform and recombine, changing from an amorphous creature into an orange, fan-shaped ghost.

It's a flying machine that's resistant to fighting, steel, and immune to the ground!
"what is that?"

At this time, Rotom had not yet been invented, let alone the transformation modes that Crimson Sun and Hades would research in the future.

Neither Nurse Joy nor Principal Sylan could recognize the true form of the Pokémon that Ditto had transformed into; they could only tell that it seemed to have some connection to electricity.

“Small flame.”

But the opponent wouldn't wait any longer and immediately ordered the strange sprite to attack.

Upon hearing this, the flying machine decisively launched a series of fireballs, each a meter in diameter, aimed at Gopaloon.

"Get away!"

Cobalion's "High Speed" ability displayed an agility that belied its attribute, allowing it to dodge the fireball by sidestepping.

However, this was merely a trap to lure the enemy into revealing a weakness.

Just as Gopaloon dodged the barrage of fireballs, the Flying Machine manipulated electromagnetic waves, causing the trajectory of the flames to change abruptly, and they slammed into the opponent one after another.

The move called "Small Flame" was surprisingly powerful; the explosion it caused upon impact sent Cobalion flying.

If the latter hadn't activated "Defend" just before being hit, it probably wouldn't have even sustained a minor injury.

Worse still, this technique consumes very little energy from the flying machine, and even while using "magnetic field manipulation," it doesn't prevent it from continuously spewing out "small flames."

Gopaleon realized he had to do his best to dodge and rush in front of his opponent to launch an attack, otherwise he would easily be worn down by these giant fireballs, which were called small ones.

The problem is that……

Whether due to its "levitation" property, flight attribute, or the presence of "balloons," the flying machine easily soared into the air, making it difficult to approach. Even if this distance wasn't insurmountable, it would inevitably face direct hits from fireballs during that time.

What solution?

In the next instant, Gopaleon's lightning-fast horns gradually glowed, gathering a fierce fighting spirit, and began to extend into long blades of light at an unnatural speed.

Fighting attributes don't always mean being a clumsy person who can only crawl on the ground.

The Holy Sword Wielder swung its blade, and a torrent of light pierced through the flames, slashing straight at the Ditto that had transformed into a flying machine!
The "Holy Sword," forged with a "heart of justice" and unwavering faith, possesses incredible properties. Its power multiplies with willpower, allowing it to ignore all defenses and strike the opponent directly!
"A Hymn of Incantation."

Just then, the curator's instructions came one after another.

The flying machine unleashed its own energy, raising its hardness to the level of Chrono Digital Alloy!

The defense, based on physical properties rather than changes in ability, withstood Cobalion's "Holy Sword," minimizing the damage taken by the Flying Suit.

Unable to defeat the enemy in one strike, the Holy Swordsman was once again engulfed by the many "small flames" he had previously severed, thus losing his ability to fight.

Gopaleon seems weaker than expected?
It could also be a multi-faceted beast that trains day and night with scripts, increasing its strength through data accumulation, highlighting a single numerical value.

Joy and Principal Sylan were both shocked by Cobalion's defeat. The legendary swordsman of the Unova region had actually lost to an ordinary Ditto.
"Although Normal-type characters are at a disadvantage in battles, it's not possible to crush a gym with strength alone. Team composition, tactical choices, and understanding of the game are all very important."

Link remained calm, wanting to see what kind of heavyweight Joey's next Pokémon would be.

However, she didn't seem to have a second Holy Sword Wielder, and the elf she sent out in the end was a Coconut Monkey.

Shrike, a Pokémon with the ability "Gluttony" or "Overgrowth", has a very bitter leaf on its head that can restore a Pokémon's stamina when given to it.

“Back to work, 100 years ago.”

Link didn't bring out Porygon again, leaving the rest of the cleanup to it.

The latter immediately sent out the previously rotated-out Arrogant Pheasant to battle against its super-effective Pokémon.

Despite being in a completely unfavorable situation, Joy seized the opportunity, allowing the "Gluttonous" Coconut Monkey to quickly digest the Lychee Fruit and greatly increase its physical attack, and then used "Rock Slide" to defeat the Proud Pheasant.

However, when the Motolizard, which had been the first to enter the battle, returned to the battlefield in near-peak condition, it was too late to turn the tide, and all the Pokémon lost their ability to fight.

That being said, Joy still earned the basic badge for the Ripple Gym after the battle.

"Relying on external forces to overcome challenges that emphasize fundamentals is not advisable, but using 'Gluttony' with berries is a good strategy. It makes good use of items and Pokémon abilities, and achieves good results in the quiz section, making it worthy of this basic badge."

This is actually the second time Joey has received a basic badge.

"Well, actually I'm not Cobalion's trainer, but it seemed to care a lot about what kind of person the new Gym Leader was, so it came with me."

It seems that not sending it into battle, and letting your own Pokémon fight against the usual long-haired dog, makes it more likely to win the battle...

Link seemed to be deep in thought. Although the Sword Masters of Unova supported the Elves' rebellion against humans, the ambiguous relationship between them was actually closer than that between the Ho-Oh Guard in the Kanto region.

When the opportunity arises in the future, we can talk to them so that the Holy Sword Wielder can be more vigilant about the Plasma Team's behavior and better counter it in advance.

"Alright, I think Miss Joy's challenge and the gym's approval have both been passed. As proof of your success, here's a Badge of Courage for you. We welcome you to come back and challenge us again in the future to receive other merchandise and souvenirs..."

(End of this chapter)