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Chapter 260 Dragonite? You should try something else first!

"Alolan Ninetales..."

Kona, watching the ethereal, cunning nine-tailed fox in front of her, quickly smiled.

Good-looking, capable, and possessing irreplaceable and important functions.

Who wouldn't love a Pokémon like this?

As the Ice-type Elite Four member, how could Lorelei not know the importance of the weather to her team?
However, there are no Pokémon with the Snow ability in the Kanto region itself. Even in the nearby Johto, Hoenn, and Sinnoh regions, only Abomasnow has the Snow ability.

But the Blizzard King wasn't essential to her team, and...

It's not good-looking!
Kona has to admit that although she is already eighteen years old, she still has a girlish heart. Even the decorations in her home are pink and filled with various Pokémon dolls. She is somewhat of a fan of good looks.

If it's an ugly-cute Pokémon like Jynx, that's acceptable, but a fierce-looking Pokémon like Abomasnow...

just forget it.

Now, after being introduced to such a Pokémon that combines good looks and strength by Qingyu, Lorelei's expression instantly became playful.

Besides its striking appearance, Alolan Ninetales also possesses the ability to create snow, and its base stats as indicated by Professor Oak's team in the Pokédex are quite good.

Just as Qingyu said, it is indeed a Pokémon that is very suitable for him.

but……

Has Professor Oak ever been to the Alola region? She doesn't seem to remember ever doing so.

Or is it that the Alola region's Pokédex is handled by professors from other regions, but their presence is so low that I haven't discovered it yet?

Regardless, this Alolan Ninetales piqued Lorelei's curiosity.

Besides being visually appealing, she also desperately needs Ice/Fairy type Pokémon.

The Fairy subtype grants immunity to the threat of Dragon-type energy, and combined with the oppressive effect of the Ice type on Flying-type Pokémon, it is the perfect counter to Lance.

The Four Heavenly Kings of Kanto have been fighting for their entire lives, and they've developed a deep bond through their battles; they can basically be considered very close friends despite their age difference.

But that's why, even though she has little chance of becoming the champion, she has to put in all her effort and not let that kid Adu actually become the champion!

Qingyu's suggestions, whether it's using the crystallization phenomenon to strengthen the Ivory Pig or completing the most important piece of the Snow Team's puzzle, would obviously greatly enhance their strength.

The champion can be anyone, but he absolutely cannot be A-du, whom he has suppressed his entire life. This is very important to Kona!

Unless he defeats himself head-on at full strength, A-Du can forget about becoming the champion!

The relationship between close friends can sometimes be this pure, right?

Thinking of this, Kona smiled again.

"I really have to thank Teacher Yu for helping me find a possibility to go further."

As her finger swiped across the screen, countless special effects flashed before Qingyu's eyes again, who was still muttering to herself.

"Thank you for the gift, Kona! The boss is so generous!"

Upon seeing Kona's scrolling donations, Qingyu's eyes narrowed slightly.

Now that we've received so many gifts, it seems like we should start teaching the Snow Team's strategies.

And the Rain Team too, it seems they've already been urged to update by quite a few water-type gym leaders...

Now that he's started the sunny weather team, he should gradually implement the basic tactics for the four weather conditions.

However, the reason why I recommend Alola Ninetales is not just because it has the Snowfall ability and is a weather setter as good as Torkoal.

more importantly……

Before it, the snow team was really weak, even Kona's snow team wasn't much better.

Obviously, there are different levels of weather.

Qing, the Weather Master, is well-versed in this.

A system like Rainy Day, which is a natural advantage, only needs a single attribute to simultaneously possess the speed boost of being light and agile, the water attribute damage bonus provided by rain, and various other advantages.

It can be said to be the noblest and most powerful weather.

Next is Sunny Day, a tier below. Fire-type Pokémon that can unleash explosive damage generally don't benefit from the Chlorophyll ability, which is only available to Grass-type Pokémon, thus putting them at a slight disadvantage.

However, Team Sunny's Pokémon are all very powerful and have extremely high fighting spirit, which somewhat makes up for this.

As for sandstorms and snow, each has its own problems.

Although the sandstorm posed a significant problem, the excellent team members mitigated it to some extent.

With Tyranitar, Garchomp, and Excadrill among these three Pokémon, Sandstorm will always have a place.

As long as our old teacher isn't caught by his lifelong rival, one of those two guys who've completely broken through the defenses...

As for snowy days, they are quite unreliable for a long time.

It wasn't until the appearance of the Alola Ninetales mechanic Pokémon, along with subsequent supporting services and even changes to the underlying logic of the weather, that things started to improve.

Of course, the real reason is that the Aurora Curtain move is too overpowered, and it doesn't really have much to do with the Snow Team's fighters.

After all, the true king of the Ice type, White Horse King, actually prefers to be in a Trick Room team.

Snowy weather? I'm really not familiar with that!

Therefore, the Snow Team's tactical system is different from other weather teams, and perhaps this should be a reminder to Kona.

However, there's no rush.

After all, Lorelei is unlikely to head to the Alola region anytime soon.

Just as Qingyu was staring at the screen, deep in thought, the blindingly bright special effects of the Master Ball flashed before his eyes again. However…

The person who gave the gift this time was not Kona, but Wataru, who is also one of the Four Heavenly Kings of Kanto.

[Wow, even the Dodo bird got caught up in this! Everyone in Teacher Yu's livestream is definitely someone important!]

[Are the Four Heavenly Kings of Kanto here for a team-building activity in the live stream? Although I know that Teacher Yu seems to have known Adu for a long time, their appearance at this time is strangely amusing...]

[Dodo Bird: You're not being fair! How come you're helping outsiders instead of your own people in the livestream?!]

[Is Mr. Awata also looking for an improvement plan? 2333, he probably can't sit still seeing his old rival getting stronger.]

"Thank you so much, Mr. A-Du, for the gift..."

Qingyu suddenly felt a little guilty.

A-du's appearance quickly made him realize—

It seems I unintentionally caused A-Du's trouble!

If Lorelei were to actually go to Alola and capture an Ice Ninetales, it would definitely significantly boost the team's overall strength.

For A-du, it will be relatively more difficult to surpass Kona on the road to the championship.

However, since they were all friends in the live stream, Qingyu naturally couldn't show favoritism.

"If Mr. Adu is interested, you can take some time to come to Padiya. I think the Crystal Pearl would be quite suitable for you."

Qingyu raised an eyebrow and quickly spoke.

For him, there was simply no room for improvement in A-Du's lineup.

While the fact that there are indeed very few Dragon Pokémon in the lineup, and that it even spans two worlds, has become a common point of contention...

but!

A-Du's team wasn't just randomly assembled; strictly speaking, he's also a trainer proficient in multiple types.

Moreover, each Pokémon is exceptionally strong, and Qingyu couldn't think of any good optimization solutions to help him improve his team.

However, the Crystal Orb has a completely different meaning for Lance's main Dragonite.

Dragonite possesses the Multiscale ability and can quickly regenerate its scales by using Roost, making it quite perfect defensively.

The simplest way to further enhance its strength is—

Let's fix the speed issue first!

"Trainers who frequently use Dragonite know that although Dragonite's maximum speed is faster than the speed of sound, its gentle nature and relatively large size make it less agile in battles."

Upon hearing this, the comments section erupted in laughter.

[Goodness gracious, Mr. Yu, do you think I'm worthy of using Dragonite? Can the average trainer afford to wait for a Pokémon that matures late...?]

【That's right, Teacher Yu is absolutely right! (Although I've never used it at all~)】

[Teacher Yu: Who doesn't have a Pokémon that matures late in life?]

In the game, Dragonite's base Speed ​​stat is 80, which is a rather awkward number.

Joining the space team feels like a loss, but not joining means losing the initiative.

However, once crystallization appeared, most of its problems were immediately solved.

the reason is simple--

Dragonite may be slow, but it's unlikely that it's slow.

You should play Taijing first before you start the battle!
It can use the super speed move. It only needs to rush forward after the Tai Crystal to maximize its power. At the same time, it can avoid all weaknesses by relying on the attribute armor obtained by the Tai Crystal.

Because of its excellent compatibility with crystallization, it became a popular choice for environmental protection during the Zhu Zi era.

For Adu, obtaining a Taijing Bead from the Padiya Alliance might be the simplest and most effective solution.

Of course, there are other options—

"There are many interesting Pokémon living near Lake Padiya. If Mr. Lance has time, we can go and see them together next time."

Qingyu smiled and spoke.

He was grateful to Adu for his kindness in giving him that energetic little dragon, and he hadn't had a chance to repay that favor yet, so he decided to take this opportunity to express his gratitude.

He was going to visit Daguo Lake sooner or later anyway, since the last treasure owner lived there.

Because of its exceptionally pristine environment, the wild Pokémon in Lake Daguo are practically an overabundance.

Especially the light cod inside...

Recalling the less-than-pleasant memories, Qingyu suddenly sneezed.

Soon after, he received a reply from Adu in the live stream.

[Dragon Messenger Du: Okay, if I come to Padiya, I will contact Teacher Yu.]

Then came a series of gifts as a token of gratitude.

Teacher Yu's influence is growing stronger; there are probably quite a few Elite Four members and Dojo Masters in the live stream now...

[Maybe even the champion is involved. Coach Yu's tactical instruction is in a class of its own online; there's no denying that!]

[What a great live stream! It would be even better if the streamer were more down-to-earth...]

(End of this chapter)