Pokémon: This trainer is too wild!

Chapter 419 Mammon teaches you how to build a team with evil attributes

What happened?
Mary stared blankly at the incapacitated leopard, completely bewildered as to how her leopard had suddenly been defeated.

Logically speaking, this shouldn't be the case, although we had already anticipated that its strength was not as great as the Snowstorm Horse.

But the Cool Leopard is very mobile, and...

How could the high-five surprise attack fail?

Is it ice?

Marie, being a genius trainer, quickly realized what was happening, looking at the frost around the Snowstorm Horse and the solidified cold air emanating from its limbs.

As for why the high-five attack didn't work, it was probably because of the ice crystals. She vaguely remembered that when the high-five attack hit, a layer of ice crystals was shattered by the attack.

So, a layer of ice crystals was formed by freezing air, which took the hit of the high-five attack instead of the Snowstorm Horse.
Therefore, the high-five attack did not actually hit the Snowstorm Horse head-on, and the high-five attack's effect could not be triggered.

"It seems you've figured it out." Mammon said with a faint smile, one hand in his pocket, noticing the change in Mary's expression.

"The Snowstorm Horse moves relatively slowly, so it will be difficult to deal with agile opponents."

"Making good use of Pokémon's abilities is also one of the formulas for victory."

Mammon didn't hesitate to point out the Snowstorm Horse's weakness; indeed, the Snowstorm Horse was relatively slow.

So, Slave is actually a very good Pokémon for Trick Room, but how often can you give Slave a Trick Room?
However, in reality, due to its skillful use of frost and freezing air, Snowstorm Horse is not afraid of opponents using speed and agility to outmaneuver it if they get close.

In close combat alone, the Snowstorm Horse is extremely powerful!
Aside from speed, Snowstorm Horse's 'three stats' are extremely excellent, practically flawless.

Mary frowned slightly, thought for a moment, and then released her second Pokémon, Bandana.

This is a Dark/Fighting Pokémon, which is super effective against the pure Ice-type Aether.

Clearly, Marie was trying to use Fighting-type moves to counter Snowstalker, but it was to no avail.

The turbaned thug charged forward and used a flying knee strike, but the Snowstorm Horse was not afraid at all and took the hit head-on with a sacrificial charge.

The two were on completely different levels of power. The Snowstorm Horse directly overwhelmed the turban thug's flying knee strike, sending the little guy flying.

Immediately following was an ice pillar falling, a huge ice pillar descending from the sky and slamming heavily onto the hooded thug.

The turbaned thug was rendered unable to fight.

As her main forces—Poison Skull, Morbeko, and the Hairy Troll—were defeated one by one, Mary's breathing became increasingly rapid.

Even though she had prepared herself mentally, being so easily defeated by her opponent still uncontrollably affected Mary's emotions.

Even the newly acquired Devourer King was easily defeated by the Snowstorm Horse, whose pale neighing was now completely full.

Mary is numb.

"So...I'm really that weak?"

Mary questioned herself. She had always thought she was very strong, even when fighting her brother Nie Zi, it was a 50/50 match.

But even in this state, I was like a boy in shorts on the street, getting brutally beaten by Mammon, and was directly pushed away by a snowstorm horse team.

“No, it’s not that you’re weak, it’s that Mr. Mammon is too strong.” Plantina’s clear voice reached Mari’s ears.

Mary looked up, pursed her lips, and gazed at the blue-haired girl.

"The world of trainers is always like this: when we reach a goal, we realize that we have only just begun."

"You haven't reached the champion level yet, have you? Once you reach that level, you'll find that even at the champion level, you're still incredibly weak when facing top-tier trainers."

Prantina said with a smile, after all...

Back then at the Quartz Arena, this is how Uncle Giovanni fought Lorelei and Shiva.

Moreover, Mr. Mammon used the Snowstorm Horse to attack Mary, so Mary would naturally lose even more miserably.

"……I see."

Mary took a deep breath and accepted the outcome.

But if that's the case, is this girl a champion-level trainer?

"It seems you haven't suffered any serious setbacks, Mary. That's good."

Mammon slowly walked over. He originally wanted to comfort Mary, but he didn't expect Plantina to make the first move.

Tsk tsk~ This is a great opportunity to win people over.

"How does it feel?"

Mammon asked Mary.

“A stunningly powerful yet devastating force.” Mary tilted her head and thought for a moment. “It’s like the difference between an adult and a child.”

Well, I was the child, and I could barely fight back.

"That's a very apt description, that's pretty much it. So you still need to keep working hard. With your talent, Mary, I'm sure you'll reach that level in the future."

Mammon encouraged Mary.

Mary remained silent. Could she really do it?
"Actually, if you want to have some sparring and special training, you should spar with Xiaoguang and Serena more often. It will be very beneficial for you."

Mammon wasn't lazy; rather, his skill level as a key player was far inferior to that of Mary, rendering his special training ineffective.

He could only offer guidance from the sidelines.

"And then, Mary, is this all there is to your main force?"

“Yes.” Mary was taken aback when she heard this.

"Well, I think your team needs some improvement."

"Mammon said."

"improve?"

"Yes, let me be blunt. Your team isn't strong enough to help you reach the top tier within the next two years. They're not strong enough." Mammon said frankly. To be honest, he thought Marie's team was even more outrageous than Ash's.

Ash only had Bulbasaur and Squirtle dragging his team down, but what about Marie's team?

The four creatures with base stats below 500 are: Cool Leopard, Poison Skull, Headband Thug, and Morpeko.

Of course, there is no absolute truth to base stats in reality, and it's not the same in games either. In games, effective base stats and Pokémon mechanics also play a role.

For example, Mimikyu has the ability to disguise itself, and Mushroom can release mushroom spores.

But the key point is that Marie and her Pokémon don't have any special mechanics.

"..." Mary frowned immediately, implying that she should replace the current main force?
"Of course, I'm not asking you to abandon them, but if you want to train them to the point where they can compete with other powerful trainers, you'll need to invest far too much time and effort."

"I think you could train some other, stronger Pokémon."

Mammon was a little more tactful this time.

"Moreover, while the hairy troll is not entirely unusable as a trump card, you still haven't fully utilized its combat effectiveness."

"The mischievous long-haired troll, even if you give it one more skill to throw out threats, will still severely limit the opponent's lineup."

Throwing a harsh remark: Throwing a harsh remark at the opponent, lowering the opponent's physical attack and special attack.

Marie's team's ace is Grimmsnarl, which is also Marie's Dynamax form, but Mammon feels that Marie has not fully utilized Grimmsnarl's potential.

The Mischievous Heart ability of the Hairy Troll increases its priority when using status moves.

In this way, the hairy troll excels at using transformation moves, such as Taunt, Praise, Light Screen, and Reflect, causing a lot of trouble for its opponents.

But Mary basically used the hairy trolls as mere henchmen.

Of course, there's nothing wrong with that, after all, the long-haired trolls are quite powerful, but Mammon thinks it's better to combine them more comprehensively, right?

"..."

Mary seemed to be deep in thought.

"Besides, since you like Dark-type Pokémon, you should make better use of their unique characteristics. Dark-type Pokémon have unpredictable and varied fighting styles, and it's not just a difference in type."

Mammon himself is quite skilled in evil and ghost attributes, so he certainly has the right to speak on this.

"I understand. Namman, do you have any Pokémon recommendations?"

Mary humbly asked for advice, and she felt that what Mammon said made a lot of sense.

"Strengthening the roster is actually quite simple. Let me give you a few ideas," Mammon said with a smile.

After all, strengthening a team based on a single attribute is much simpler than strengthening a team based on multiple attributes.

"Tyranitar and Hydreigon are classic physical and special attackers. If you can get them, that would be the best. Tyranitar can also serve as your Mega Evolution slot."

Mary nodded upon hearing this, but to be honest, both of these Pokémon were rare pseudo-legendary Pokémon, and obtaining them was not easy.

"Then there's the Intimidate ability Incineroar, which is not only quite powerful in combat, but also very functional, and can synergize well with the Long-haired Troll."

Mammon reiterated that the combination of the Blazing Roaring Tiger and the Hairy Troll was actually extremely disgusting.

The Roaring Tiger first intimidates, then performs a high-five attack followed by a threat that reduces both attack stats. The Long-haired Troll then performs another high-five attack and another threat.

This round will directly reduce the opponent's Attack by 3 and Special Attack by 2. If they switch out a Pokémon with the Shadow Tag ability, the opponent's mentality will probably collapse.

Unfortunately, the Shadow Tag ability is only available to Mega Gengar, Wobbuffet, and Gothic.

"The Blazing Roaring Tiger, huh..."

According to Marnie, compared to the three-headed dragon and Tyranitar, the Incineroar is relatively easier to obtain.

“Yes, the best one is the Intimidate trait,” Mammon emphasized.

While it's not impossible for Intimidate to be absent, an Incineroar without Intimidate is soulless.

"Then there's General Pokémon. General Pokémon is very powerful, both in terms of its type combination and its combat strength. It can definitely be trained as a core main force."

The Servant General, with the attributes of Evil and Steel, has eighteen attributes. It is resistant to nine attributes and is also immune to poison and psychic attributes.

Although it is four times weaker in melee combat, this is a minor flaw that doesn't detract from its overall strengths. If you're really worried about this, just make it too crystallized.

Moreover, the General of the Servant's Blade has a special trait: when it enters the field, its attack power will increase based on the number of allies that have been defeated.

In other words, the later the Servant Blade General appears, the stronger its combat power becomes!
He is a natural choice for the team's mainstay or even ace player, and General Pudao truly deserves this treatment!
It's really powerful!
"As for the rest, you can decide for yourself. If I remember correctly, there is also a Dark-type Mythical Pokémon in the Galar region. You can keep an eye out for it. It would be best if you could catch it."

After thinking for a moment, Mammon realized that there wasn't much else he could particularly recommend.

There are actually quite a few excellent Dark-type Pokémon. Mammon doesn't even know how Marnie managed to put together a team that has neither strength nor mechanics.

No wonder Mary said something like, "Little Yu is so strong it's despair-inducing."

Comparing Mary's team to Xiaoyou's, they're not even in the same league. If Mary doesn't change her team composition, she'll never catch up to Xiaoyou in her lifetime.

Well, even if Xiaoyou takes maternity leave, Mary probably still won't be able to catch up.

The Dark-type Mythical Pokémon he mentioned is Zarude.

"I understand!"

Mary's eyes hardened.

"Thank you, Mammon."

Mary looked at Mammon, her usually cold voice now wavering, "Mammon..."

What a kind person!

"Yes, I look forward to seeing the changes in you."

Mammon smiled in response. After all, he quite liked Mary and hoped that the girl could really become stronger and have a good performance in next year's World Championships.

(End of this chapter)