Pokémon: I picked up a reborn Eevee at the start of the game.

Under the rain, the release speed of all water-type moves seemed to be accelerated. Less than two seconds after Lu Weiyu finished her command, a clump of filth in front of Poliwag turned into a turbid stream of water and rushed towards Gardevoir.

The attack pattern of Muddy Stream is very similar to Surf, both of which use water-attribute energy to create waves to attack the opponent.

However, the water in the Turbid Stream is just as murky as its name suggests.

Therefore, this move also has an additional effect of reducing the opponent's hit rate by 30%.

Although the turbid current's waves don't travel very fast, their attack range is very large, and it's difficult for Gardevoir to dodge them without teleporting.

"But this turbid current was what Lu Weiyu used to force Gardevoir to use its first Instant Transmission. So, will Xia Chen let Gardevoir use Instant Transmission so easily?"

The answer has already been revealed in the analysis of the explanation.

The fluctuation of Psychic-type energy flashed by, and in the next instant, Gardevoir appeared next to Poliwag, followed by a Thunderbolt!

A bright yellow lightning bolt, forming a lightning snake, struck the mosquito coil frog king, which was standing right next to it. Under the torrential rain, tiny electric currents surged wildly around the large green frog, looking quite frightening.

Despite this, Lu Weiyu was not worried at all; instead, a faint smile appeared on her lips.

Because this is the scene she most wants to see.

…………

"Xia Chen's fighting style in this match was very aggressive. While it certainly caused considerable damage to Poliwag, Gardevoir itself was also in danger. Miss Karune, what do you think?"

Faced with the commentator's question, Karune nodded with a rather solemn expression, "Releasing two moves at the same time already consumes a lot of energy, let alone a move like Teleport. Gardevoir's behavior is really not like Xia Chen's."

This fighting style leaves Gardevoir no way out, relying entirely on reckless charge, which is far removed from Xia Chen's methodical and strategic battle command.

However, there is another possibility.

Karuni added in her mind, unless Xia Chen's "recklessness" was also part of his plan.

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Chapter 228 Volt replaces Gardevoir, freeze-drying Milotic!

No one can know what the future holds, but at this moment, Gardevoir is already in a bit of a mess because of this teleportation.

Using both moves simultaneously was quite taxing, and after teleporting to Poliwag's side, Gardevoir was forced to stand still for quite a while.

Poliwag, of course, wouldn't be polite to the opportunity presented to him. He immediately retaliated with the Thunderbolt he had just used, and to be on the safe side, he used Surf, which was guaranteed to be foolproof.

Of course, if you want to dodge, you can also use teleportation.

However, the energy drain from using Teleport repeatedly will put Gardevoir in a very difficult position in the upcoming battle.

While teleportation may be difficult to use, it doesn't mean Xia Chen and Gardevoir are helpless.

Just as Gardevoir was about to be hit by the surging waves, Xia Chen suddenly commanded, "Gardevoir, switch to Volt!"

Volt replacement?

Upon hearing Xia Chen's command, the entire audience, Lu Weiyu, the commentator, and even Karuni were somewhat stunned.

Volt Switch – isn't that a move only Electric-type Pokémon can learn?

The commentator was stunned for several seconds until Gardevoir actually used Volt Switch to dodge Surf and successfully returned to its Poké Ball. Only then did she stare blankly at Diantha, who knew Gardevoir very well.

"Miss Karune, Gardevoir can learn Volt Switch?"

Karuni fell silent, a rare occurrence for her. She wanted to say no, but the facts that had just occurred before her silenced her.

The commentator then answered his own question, saying, "It seems the genius researcher's Pokémon breeding skills are truly extraordinary. After Milotic's Quiver Dance and Water Spray, Xia Chen's Gardevoir has brought us some more surprises!"

"Volt Switch, Gardevoir used a move that no one expected, gaining a free Thunderbolt and Volt Switch attack, giving it a slight advantage for the rest of the battle."

"While Milotic, who replaced Gardevoir, was hit by Surf, the damage was limited due to Milotic's resistance to water and its own bulk."

The substitution of volts came very suddenly.

Although it may seem that the effect of this volt replacement was only to help Xia Chen deal a little more damage, in an evenly matched contest, or even in a disadvantageous confrontation like today, it is necessary to rely on the accumulation of details to control the situation.

Moreover, given Gardevoir's special attack power, Poliwag suffered far more damage than just a little.

Judging from its physical condition, after being hit by two counter-attacks in succession, the green frog was already somewhat disoriented from the electric shocks.

Milotic, who had just appeared, was still full of energy. He was already developing in the direction of dual water and dragon types, with a physique that was nearly four times resistant to water. Water-type moves were practically like scratching him.

With the tides turning, Xia Chen gained a slight advantage in just two minutes into the game, though not a significant one.

After all, Lu Weiyu's extremely difficult-to-handle ace Swampert was still eager to try in the back row. She should find a way to deal with this annoying Poliwag King first.

Milotic, Whirlwind Dance!

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"It's here! Xia Chen's unique Milotic Quiver Dance! Facing an opponent stronger than himself, Xia Chen chose to perform a boost first, increasing Special Attack, Special Defense, and Speed. Every stat boost is utilized, and that's the charm of Quiver Dance!"

The commentator was shouting passionately.

"Contestant Lu Weiyu is also very calm. She directed Poliwag to use the hypnosis spell! Milotic, who was immersed in the beautiful dance, had no way to avoid or stop the hypnosis spell."

Karuni raised an eyebrow and added, "No, Xia Chen doesn't care about Poliwag's hypnosis at all, because he knows that Poliwag can't hurt Milotic after Whirlwind Dance, and Milotic only needs to talk in its sleep."

The commentator exclaimed in realization, "That's right. Although Water-type moves are very powerful in the rain, Milotic's durability and resistances make it completely immune to them, not to mention other moves. Would Lu Weiyu take this into account and switch to her true damage dealer, Swampert?"

Although Lu Weiyu on the battlefield couldn't hear the commentary, judging from her furrowed brows and thoughtful expression, she had also discovered this fatal problem.

The hypnosis worked, but what about the follow-up effects?

Undoubtedly, control without output is meaningless. Lu Weiyu reacted quickly and recalled Poliwag, and instead sent out her ace Pokémon, Swampert!

"Swamp!"

Under the torrential rain, a huge, azure monster made a majestic appearance, its thick limbs stomping on the ground, splashing up sprays of water.

Judging from its well-developed muscles and extremely imposing aura, this Swampert is exceptionally well-trained and truly deserves to be called the top-tier ace Pokémon of this competition.

He stared at the sleeping Milotic in front of him with an extremely imposing gaze, his forearm muscles bulging, looking eager to attack.

"Milotic, talking in your sleep!"

Even though Milotic was asleep, it was not an easy target. With a loud command from Xia Chen, Milotic, who was fast asleep with its eyes closed, relied on its body's instincts to talk in its sleep.

Sleep Talk is a very special move that can only be used when a Pokémon is asleep.

In the game, "sleep talk" means that the Pokémon randomly uses one of its remaining three moves. However, in real battles, there is no limit to the number of moves a Pokémon can use, so it will randomly select one from all the moves the Pokémon knows.

However, the draw is not purely random. Generally speaking, the higher the proficiency and the more often you use a move, the greater the chance of it being used when you talk in your sleep.

Therefore, Milotic's move this time is Hydro Pump!

…………

With its mouth open and eyes closed, Milotic suddenly spewed a torrent of water from its mouth, shooting towards the newly appeared Swampert.

"Get out of there, then there's an earthquake!"

At Lu Weiyu's calm command, the Swampert's eyes narrowed, its thick limbs braced against the ground, and it sprang high to the right front, as if it were on a spring bed rather than solid ground.

Xia Chen clicked his tongue lightly.

This combination of explosive power and agility reminded him of a certain green superhero.

As expected of Lu Weiyu's ace spirit!

Whether it was because Milotic's water cannon was too inaccurate while it was asleep, or because Swampert was too fast, Milotic's water cannon was easily dodged.

But dodging the water cannons wasn't Swampert's only objective; more importantly, it was to start its counterattack!

As soon as it landed with imposing force, Swampert raised its arms without pause, gathering dull, earthy-yellow energy in its hands before slamming them down with force.

"boom--"

The ground, forced into "close contact" with the Swamp Monster, cracked and emitted a chilling thud.

Immediately afterwards, the muddy ground trembled violently, and terrifying energy waves rapidly spread outwards from the Swamp Monster's palm.

The first to be affected was Milotic, who was still asleep.

The relentless flow of terrestrial energy eroded his body with wave after wave of energy waves, and the immense damage caused Milotic to show a pained expression on his face, as if he were having a nightmare.

Xia Chen's expression was grave. With his keen mental power, he could clearly sense that the Swampert's attack was even stronger than the Poliwag King's attacks from before.

He knows what this means.

Being stronger than the elite-level one-star Mosquito King naturally means...

This Swampert has reached the Elite Rank 2 strength!

Such strength means that Swampert's durability is also incredibly high.

Whether it's water cannons or water jets, they pose almost no threat to the Swampert, which is a level above in strength.

The only method that can generate high output is probably freeze drying.

I just hope Milotic wakes up soon.

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"Wow, the power of this earthquake is really too high! Lu Weiyu's ace Pokémon is indeed already at the level of an elite two-star Pokémon. Milotic hasn't woken up yet! What will Xia Chen do? Will he recall Milotic?"

The female commentator was amazed by the Swampert's formidable strength, but also couldn't help being curious about Xia Chen's response.

Milotic, currently in a sleeping state, has nothing to do except talk in its sleep. And since talking in its sleep is too unreliable, it's better to recall Milotic and avoid the limelight for now.

However, Xia Chen's response puzzled everyone.

Because what still echoes on the battlefield is...

"Milotic, talking in your sleep!"

"He didn't choose to recall Milotic and continued talking nonsense! Xia Chen's playstyle today is too abnormal. He teleported to the enemy's face, didn't dodge Hypnosis with Butterfly Dance, and now he's even letting Milotic, which is in a sleeping state, fight head-on with an elite-level two-star Milotic!"

"Is it because you're reluctant to give up the Quiver Dance you just used? But even a rookie trainer knows that output is something you pursue only after you've survived. Miss Karune, what do you think of Xia Chen's performance today?"

Suddenly realizing that the guest had been squeezed out of the conversation, the commentator quickly changed the subject.

Karini, lost in thought, said softly, "Xia Chen is a very intelligent trainer. His command style is very versatile—strategic planning, strategic maneuvering, anticipation, and relying on on-the-spot reactions. He only does what he believes will win the match. This battle was probably the one with the biggest skill gap in his official matches, and his aggressive style of command in this game might be related to that. However, it's quite rare to see him go all in like this."

As the commentators and Karuni analyzed the situation, the situation on the field underwent new changes.

Having tasted success, Swampert continued to use Earthquake, while Milotic drew Water Spray during its sleep!