You're not allowed to play Pokémon!

Chapter 223 How could there be such a wicked Pokémon!

To be fair, the mainstream understanding of the Pokémon world is indeed not problematic.

Judging solely from its base stats, Sableye is indeed completely unsuitable as an offensive unit, and its defensive performance is also far from adequate.

It's not even fast enough; just looking at the stats on paper, it's not suitable for actual combat!
However, in the criteria for evaluating a Pokémon, numerical values ​​are at best only a relatively important part.

Otherwise, Slaking, with his 670 base stats and god-like status, wouldn't be ignored in this world.

According to this theory, Mega Mewtwo X should be on the same level as Mega Rayquaza.

Of course, the actual situation is...

I know everything!

Today, I will not humiliate that raging beast!

In short, Arceus, the creator god, closed the door to winning through numerical superiority for Seraphim, but also left it a "secret passage".

With its hidden ability Prankster and a plethora of incredibly powerful moves, Sableye has secured its place even in a world of epic battles.

In the past, many players would have subconsciously frowned when they saw this thing facing them.

The +1 variation of the first move is incredibly powerful in doubles.

Of course, he's also good at singles.

For example, right now, Wu Li is facing a predicament created by the Soul-Hooking Eye.

How could there be such a wicked Pokémon!

As he pondered how to break the deadlock, the black gaze that swiftly made its move had already disappeared into the tail-shaped structure.

Due to the effect of the black gaze, its body quickly emitted a black aura, temporarily blocking the red light that would return the Pokémon to its Poké Ball.

Unless a special substitution move is used, the tail cannot be retrieved.

However, due to the influence of the scarf, it is impossible for it to use any moves other than the "Charging Beam" that it locks onto at the start.

However, due to the effect of the immobilization spell, Ootachi is temporarily unable to use the moves he used before.

At this point, Qingyu's tactics were finally fully revealed.

Unable to escape, unable to use any moves, they can only endlessly struggle and deplete their own strength until they collapse from exhaustion.

Complete blockade without any weaknesses.

[Teacher Yu, please have some decency! The child is about to cry!]

[However, Teacher Yu actually went easy on us quite a bit. She hinted at this tactic before the game even started, and she clearly waited a long time before using Black Gaze.]

Indeed, a trainer with quick reflexes would have already recalled their Pokémon.

That makes sense, considering that Teacher Yu has always been like this; he values ​​the trainer's own skill level more than cultivating powerful Pokémon.

[While I can understand it, this tactic is still pretty dirty!]

While Ootachi was punching the air, Aoba did not command Hookeye to go forward and quickly finish off his opponent.

He silently observed Wu Li's facial expression, seemingly waiting for something.

As the "big brother" who understands the storyline and has truly gotten to know this little guy who aspires to become the strongest trainer in Kitakami Township, he knows very well that Uriel is actually a very sensitive and fragile child.

In the game's storyline, his goal of becoming stronger is very simple—

Because he lost to the protagonist in the struggle for the Evil Spirit Pon, he became obsessed with the idea that his strength was insufficient, which led to his defeat.

If I become stronger, I might be the one who obtained the Evil Spirit Pagoda back then.

With this in mind, the corrupted Uriel quickly amassed a group of powerful Pokémon and used them to defeat the entire Blueberry Academy, becoming its "champion".

However, even though he seized the opportunity to forcefully subdue Talebagos with a Master Ball, he still lost to the protagonist in the end.

Is he not strong enough?
Of course not, his team of Pokémon is almost at the level of a true champion.

The reason for this can only be that deep down he's still that little brat who can't accept failure, and he hasn't grown up at all.

So Qingyu is doing something very extreme right now—

This demonstrated the vast difference in strength between the two sides, forcing Wu Li to accept defeat.

Wu Li's expression was exactly as he had imagined; he looked like he was about to cry.

He had considered that his Pokémon would be easily crushed by Qingyu's main force, or that they would "slightly win" after holding back, thus giving him enough face.

But what I never expected was that it would happen in such an absurd way, leaving me with absolutely no room to maneuver and forcing me to watch helplessly as my Pokémon gave its all and ultimately collapsed.

Why is this happening?

Am I not strong enough?
Of course, I'm just a rookie trainer, so isn't it normal for me to lose to Yu-sensei?

No matter how strong you become, you'll still be like a child in front of Teacher Yu and easily defeated, right?

But why...

Why do I feel so uncomfortable?
Uri suddenly realized the essence of Pokémon battles—

So that's how it is. Pokémon battles are a cruel game where only the winner can claim everything?
Since that's the case, I really don't want to lose again...

"I...I admit it..."

Just as Wu Li's eyes were losing their luster and his entire aura was becoming off, Qing Yu's voice quickly came:
"Wu Li, do you remember what I said before the battle started?"

Qingyu's words interrupted Wuli's thoughts and forced him to recall what he had said before the battle began.

Stay true to yourself?

Four words that left a deep impression on Wu Li quickly came to mind.

At the same time, Qingyu spoke again:
"Actually, I can sense that your determination to become an excellent trainer is genuine, and you are working hard towards that goal."

"..."

Wu Li raised her head and looked at Qing Yu with a puzzled expression.

"But failure is also essential to becoming a powerful trainer."

Qingyu sighed.

"This may be a tough battle, but please let me feel your passion and power through this battle, Uri."

After Qingyu delivered the opening remarks before the battle began again, even the viewers in the live chat quickly realized that something was wrong.

Is that kid emanating a dark aura? Is he going to be turned evil by Teacher Yu?

[It's just a gym challenge, it can't be that serious...]

[So, Teacher Yu had already anticipated that the opponent would turn evil, so she gave him a heads-up...?] [Haki Yu, you're incredibly skilled!]

Indeed, as the comments on the screen said, Qingyu had a general idea of ​​what would happen next.

Therefore, even knowing that Wu Li was just a newcomer, they persisted in using this tactic, which would lead to an unsolvable predicament if no solution was found.

"If you want to grow, try to learn from your failure, learn from it, and try again."

"Failure is not terrible. Being able to learn from it and have the courage to try again is the basic quality that an excellent trainer needs."

After Qingyu finished speaking, she revealed a warm smile and looked at Wuli.

"..."

Wu Li remained silent for a moment, her gaze fixed on Qing Yu.

So, is this what it means?

Did Teacher Yu see through my obsession from the very beginning, which is why she said those things before the battle?

Really are……

After shaking his head, Wu Li's eyes gradually regained their light.

He looked at Qingyu again, and at the same time reached out and silently wiped away the few tears that appeared in the corners of his eyes from watching Weili fall down.

As expected, Teacher Yu is a truly remarkable person. No wonder the students of Padia are so eager to come to Sunnyvale Gym to challenge her again and again.

Even my own dark side was infected by him.

"I understand, Teacher Yu."

Uriel nodded solemnly and used a Poké Ball to recall Oolong, who was already exhausted.

"Next, I will show you how much I've grown!"

"Go, Scorpio!"

Since it's a 2v2 battle, Uriel has another Pokémon that can fight.

A pink scorpion that looks very mischievous.

(Scorpio, I personally think they're quite cute)
“Gah!”

Upon entering the arena, Scorpion was initially startled by the ghostly Sableye, but after noticing that it was standing on the battlefield, it quickly stood obediently, waiting for its trainer's command.

Seeing Scorpio's determined look, Wu Li couldn't help but smile.

That's right, Teacher Yu was absolutely right!

No matter what, you must have the courage to face failure and try again.

Because his Pokémon entered the battlefield with the resolve to fail, he couldn't let them down!

"Teacher Yu, let's fight again!"

This time, Qingyu truly felt Wuli's fighting spirit and the invisible aura that suddenly surged from him.

"Scorpio, use Knock Down!"

……

five minutes later.

"We still lost after all..."

After retrieving the fallen Scorpio, Wu Li sighed helplessly.

I haven't been a trainer for very long, and the Pokémon I currently have were temporarily caught in Kitakami Township after the major incident gradually subsided. Their strength still needs to grow.

Therefore, losing to Teacher Yu is perfectly normal.

But it doesn't matter. As long as we keep helping them grow, they will eventually become very powerful.

Thinking of this, Wu Li quickly smiled and looked at Qing Yu, who was smiling on the other side.

"Teacher Yu, thank you so much for your guidance!"

"No need to say that. I was just doing my duty as a dojo master. It's my honor to be able to teach each challenger something."

Qingyu smiled and spoke, while squatting down to touch the captivating eyes that looked like they wanted praise.

Besides checking whether challengers are eligible for badges, guiding their growth is also a fundamental responsibility of an excellent gym leader.

In this regard, Qingyu believes she has done a pretty good job, and has always achieved good results.

After this "psychological treatment," I believe Wu Li won't be so easily corrupted in the future...

[Tears welling up! So Teacher Yu is such a positive role model! Are the students at Padia eating too well? Even Teacher Yu gave them a bad review!]

【Wait a minute? Why don't you try to recall how that kid was made to cry by Teacher Yu's tactics?】

[So Teacher Yu has two sides, huh? One angel, one devil, right?]

[But to be fair, Teacher Yu is really professional at giving motivational speeches; I was even moved by what he said!]

[A must-have skill for gym leaders, it seems like every gym leader is a master of conversation therapy...]

[I still think this Sableye is ridiculous! How can there be such a wicked Pokémon!]

Is it possible that it's not that Pokémon is dirty, but rather that Yu-sensei's style turns out this way no matter what she plays?

With the comments section as witnesses, the first challenge of the new semester at Sunshine Dojo came to a perfect end.

Challenger Wuli received Qingyu's feedback and had his future growth direction corrected. This battle may have a profound impact on him.
Under the watchful eyes of countless spectators, Qingyu demonstrated his professionalism as a gym leader.
The viewers in the live chat also watched an outrageous battle and learned a crucial point about challenging the Sunny Gym—

To fight Qingyu, you absolutely need to get the answers from the test paper beforehand, otherwise it will be very difficult to pass his test!

After the dojo battle ended, Qingyu smiled and said goodbye to Wuli.

"Teacher Yu!"

Before leaving, Wu Li suddenly became shy, her face flushed and she looked a little embarrassed, but in the end she mustered up her courage, raised her head, and looked at Qing Yu with a serious expression.

"Will I be able to challenge the gym again in the future?"

Although he seemed utterly useless in the first half and failed to lead Scorpio to victory against Hookeye in the second half, he completely failed to gain Teacher Yu's approval...

But as long as I keep working hard, I'll be able to get the gym badge from Teacher Yu one day!

Wu Li thought to himself.

Qingyu maintained her smile and spoke gently:
"Of course, you're always welcome."

(End of this chapter)