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Chapter 144 Cattleya: I want to give Zhulan a surprise!
It wasn't Dodo's ace Dragonite?

Upon hearing Cynthia's reply, Aoba initially didn't think much of it, but was puzzled as to why Lance's main fighter was Tyranitar instead of Dragonite—

But soon, his body suddenly shuddered twice as if he had been electrocuted.

wait?

You mean... Salamence and Tyranitar?
Salamence is a pseudo-legendary Pokémon in the Hoenn region, and it's also the ace in the hands of Genji, the late-blooming Elite Four member, so it's perfectly normal for it to appear in an exhibition match.

As for Lance's Tyranitar, although it's not a Flying-type, it inevitably raises some suspicions that it might have been possessed...

However, Tyranitar is indeed a notorious sandstorm ruler in the Johto region, and is considered one of the most notorious villains in the Pokémon world, along with Salamence.

Although it is not a dragon, it is a true monster with impressive stats. Combined with its ability to summon monsters and learn Dragon Dance, it is highly favored by many experienced trainers.

Given the rules of this Dragon Attribute Master Tournament, it's perfectly reasonable for A-Du to pull it out.

But putting these two Pokémon together is a bit tricky.

Add to that Cynthia's Garchomp...

"Patchlitz!"

A familiar yet unfamiliar Pokémon name was blurted out by Qingyu.

He looked at Zhu Lan, his eyes filled with a strange enthusiasm that no one else could understand.

"Could you borrow a Patchlet from Cattleya for me?"

"Pachlitz?"

Because this Pokémon is so obscure, Cynthia didn't even think of it at first.

But after careful recollection, the image of a small, cute electric mouse Pokémon with a blue and white body quickly flashed into her mind.

Zhu Lan frowned slightly, but quickly relaxed and returned to her usual calm demeanor.

"Are you sure you want to use this Pokémon in the exhibition match?"

"Hmm, we already have three Elite Four members and Champion main force monsters with high stats. Wouldn't it be too boring if I used this setup too?"

Qingyu smiled slightly and continued to explain.

"So instead of continuing to choose powerful dragon-type Pokémon to fit the theme, why not promote the unique features of our Sunny Gym—"

Even the weakest Pokémon will eventually find a stage where it can showcase its charm!

As she spoke, Qingyu's eyes shone brightly.

Patchlitz.

The Electric Squirrel Pokémon was first discovered in the Sinnoh region.

Although she has a very cute appearance and was part of the main cast in the anime and manga of her previous life, she was quite popular.

However, if we shift our perspective to the game, its existence becomes somewhat awkward.

From the very first generation of the Pikachu family, these electric mice have mostly adhered to their family traditions—

The stats can be low, but the child must be cute!

Okay, some might not be that cute, but it's true that their base stats are generally low.

Within the Electric family, Patchles has the lowest base stat total of 405, the same as Electric Max.

But at least the other character, Ratchet, has a doubles ability as a unique feature. What does Patchet have?
It really does.

As the only electric mouse that can learn the doubles move "Watch Me," Patchwerk has an irreplaceable support role.

Although the more useful option, Assassin, later emerged, Patchwerk had his moment of glory in earlier generations because of this move.

Furthermore, the "Angry Fangs" can deal considerable damage even when used as a support, meaning it's not limited to just protecting teammates.

In a state of extreme rage, it can even pose a threat to powerful quasi-gods!

Coincidentally, the other three contestants in this exhibition match somehow chose those three powerful quasi-gods, leaving the final choice to Qingyu.

Is the goal to use numerical values ​​to create a satisfactory opening performance?

Or will they put aside the outcome of a mere exhibition match and recreate the iconic scene from the past that countless players still remember vividly?

If Qingyu hesitated for even a second on this choice, he felt it would be disrespectful to his fighting spirit.

Gazing into Qingyu's incredibly earnest gaze, Zhulan suddenly felt a little dazed, but quickly smiled and nodded.

"I trust your choice." "Hopefully, this will bring a unique opening performance to the audience of this Masters tournament!"

……

Sinnoh, Battle Frontier, Battle Citadel.

"Aha--"

In the dead of night, Sleeping Beauty Cattleya slowly got out of bed and looked out the window.

The bright moonlight shone down from the sky, adding a touch of light to the dim room and bringing a sense of holiness.

I have a feeling something good will happen today?

For some reason, as she stared blankly at the scene outside the window, Gadria, a superpowered individual, suddenly had a premonition.

Just as she was using her telekinesis to forcefully push back the hair that had inadvertently sticked up while she was sleeping, the Rotom phone on the bedside table suddenly emitted a notification sound.

This was followed by several strong tremors.

Cattleya's gaze was instantly drawn to it.

This is a message notification from the navigator.

Because she rarely leaves the battle castle, she has very few navigator friends, and almost no one sends her messages.

Then, there is only one answer -

Bamboo orchid!

Using her superpowers, Gadalia instantly sucked the Rotom phone into her hand. The moment she turned on the screen, a message popped up.

[Special Concern] Zhu Lan: Gadalia, are you asleep?

The moment she saw the message, Gadria, who was still a little drowsy, instantly woke up, and a smile quietly bloomed on her lips.

Hmph, it took you so long to remember me. You really didn't care about me at all!

Since that's the case, I can't reply immediately, and I can't give Zhulan the false impression that I care about her a lot!
After silently counting to thirty on her fingers, Gadalia took a deep breath, eagerly opened the screensaver, and typed out a few lines of text using her telekinesis.

[Cadelia: I just woke up. What's up?]

[Cadelia: If there's anything I can do to help you, please don't hesitate to ask!]

Hmm, the tone is probably rather cold now.

Caldelia nodded in satisfaction, her eyes fixed on the screen, waiting for Zhulan's reply.

A few minutes later, just as she was starting to get impatient, Zhu Lan's message finally arrived.

[Cyndaquil: I'm currently participating in the Dragon-type Masters Tournament in Padia, and I might need a Pachirisu in my team, so I was wondering if you have that Pokémon in your Battle Castle.]

[Cattleya: It's just a Pachirisu! I have all the Pokémon from Sinnoh!]

[Gardelia: I'll go ask Shi Lan later and try to send you the strongest one~]

[Bamboo Orchid: Thank you, Cattleya, you've been a huge help!]

"Hey...hehe..."

Cattleya's expression gradually turned distorted.

That aloof Zhu Lan actually thanked me!

However, given the bond between us, these are all minor issues.
"Shilan! Quickly help me get all the Patchlitz from the house!"

"Okay, Miss."

After calling out to the door and receiving an immediate reply from Shi Lan, and listening to the hurried footsteps fading into the distance, Gadria felt incredibly happy.

Come to think of it, why didn't she tell me she was going to Padiya for the competition?

This is her first major tournament since becoming champion, and it directly affects how other regions perceive Sinnoh. It's incredibly important!
And fighting alone overseas must be quite lonely, right?
or……

Should I go to the scene and cheer her on?

Cattleya pondered silently, and quickly made a decision—

She's going to Padiya to give Orchid a surprise!

Readers with even a basic understanding of esports should have guessed it by now; the following section will try to recreate SEJ's iconic moment from the 2014 World Championship.
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