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

It would be ideal if Xianbu could avoid being hit by this electric net, which deals significant damage and slows down the opponent.

But you guessed wrong, it's my turn now, isn't it?

Xianbu and Xia Chen share a deep connection on the battlefield.

The two Sylveon characters, one real and one fake, turned around at the same time and unleashed their Earth Power. The ground beneath Pikachu rumbled again, and it looked like Pikachu was about to be hit by Sylveon's Earth Power once more.

At the critical moment, Crimson suddenly shouted, "Pikachu, jump with the electric fence!"

Xia Chen was stunned. "Aren't you Crimson? Why do you also know Ash's signature move?"

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"We made a bad bet! Crimson and Pikachu are about to pay a heavy price for this reckless attempt! Even this Pikachu shouldn't be able to withstand the second Earth Power. Wait a minute!"

"Oh my god, what did I just see? Pikachu used the remaining electric grid on the ground as a springboard to briefly take flight and dodge Sylveon's almost certain Earth Power!"

"It's not over yet! This is both a dodge and an attack! After Pikachu bounces up with its electric net, it pounces on Sylveon, who just unleashed the power of the earth. Its lightning-shaped tail has turned metallic—Iron Tail!"

Although Xia Chen was indeed fully focused on the battle, he still didn't react to Crimson and Pikachu's unexpected move.

The main problem was that the power of the earth had already been unleashed, and Xia Chen had no time to change anything.

He was now starting to regret using the power of the earth. If it had been a magic flash with a larger blast radius, even if you flew into the sky, you would still have suffered some damage.

I thought I was going to win no matter what, it was just a matter of whether it was a small win or a big win, but in the end I lost everything.

Seeing the iron tail descending from the sky, Xia Chen decisively commanded, "Xianbu, take cover!"

Pikachu only temporarily uses the reaction force of the electric grid to lift itself into the air; it does not actually fly and therefore cannot change its predetermined gliding trajectory.

With simple middle school math calculations, you can determine Pikachu's precise landing point.

Xia Chen originally thought so, but Pikachu is Pikachu after all. After discovering that Sylveon had escaped its original attack range, Pikachu actually emitted a current backward just before landing, and caught up with Sylveon through the reaction force!

Pikachu is already faster than Sylveon, not to mention the double reaction force of the electric grid and the current that accelerates it.

There was no way to dodge it, so Xianbu simply charged up his power on the spot and unleashed a high-speed star attack to mitigate the damage.

boom--

The sound of the high-speed star exploding instantly rang out on Pikachu, but this did not stop Pikachu from swinging down its Iron Tail.

The lightning-shaped tail, gleaming with a metallic sheen, slammed down on Sylveon, as if a thousand pounds had fallen. Accompanied by rich and pure Steel-type energy, the immense power of Iron Tail caused the physically weak Sylveon to grunt.

Under the immense pressure, her slender legs bent almost into acute angles, and Senbu nearly fell to the ground.

However, the enhancement of her abilities and the power of her unwavering will allowed her to withstand the pressure and gave her the opportunity to launch a counterattack after suffering heavy losses.

"Xenbu, a deafening roar!"

Pikachu's occasional ability to fly made Xia Chen hesitant to use Earth Power, especially since at such close range, the damage from the deafening roar was not much different from that from Earth Power.

Xianbu's expression hardened slightly, and he quickly channeled his energy upwards to his throat.

After using Quick Attack, Electric Net, Iron Tail, and even that electric current in succession, Pikachu is definitely in a state of low energy. She wants to take advantage of this moment to reduce his condition to the lowest level!

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"Although the two Pokémon are small, their battle pace is very fast. After silently swallowing Iron Tail, Sylveon immediately retaliated with a deafening roar! At such close range, there's absolutely no way to dodge! Pikachu is in danger now—Red recalls Pikachu!"

"While this undoubtedly gives Sylveon a chance to meditate and strengthen, it's better than taking a direct hit from a giant blast. Who will Red choose to switch to? Sure enough, it's Snorlax with extremely high Special Defense. Wait, Xia Chen didn't choose to let Sylveon strengthen; he also chose to switch Pokémon! It's Gardevoir!"

"No, or perhaps it's Zoroark disguised as Gardevoir?"

Crimson was also pondering this question.

Logically speaking, Snorlax has much higher Special Defense than Physical Defense, so Xia Chen would definitely prefer to use Zoroark.

But Xia Chen is a very cunning person.

Red had a deep understanding of this from his first encounter with him more than a year ago. What if he had predicted his own prediction?

Chi Hong witnessed Bai Mu's miserable experience in the morning semi-finals and wondered if it was Zoroark, which inadvertently gave Zoroark the opportunity to strengthen itself, ultimately resulting in a crushing defeat for Chi Hong.

Therefore, there is no need to think about it, much less gamble on it.

Whether it's Gardevoir or Zoroark, just use a move that can deal damage to test the waters.

After quickly finishing his thought, Red commanded, "Kirby, Stomp!"

Since Snorlax learned the advanced version of Earthquake, Red has rarely used Stomp, a lower-rank alternative move with similar positioning but lower power.

However, small has its advantages; although it's small, it's fast.

Compared to an earthquake, the release speed of a heavy stomp is reduced by nearly half, making it perfect for probing in this situation.

But Snorlax slightly raised its leg and then stomped down. With this simple action, half of the battlefield trembled slightly due to its immense power.

The earthy yellow ground-type energy was injected, and as invisible ripples spread across the ground, it surged toward Gardevoir, who stood motionless, seemingly having been strengthened since its appearance.

Although the two Pokémon were quite far apart, the energy spread extremely quickly, and before long, the first energy wave from the heavy stomp reached Gardevoir's feet.

Instantly, a gray mist arose from Gardevoir and spread out, covering her body.

Witnessing this scene, everyone in the audience, both on-site and in the live broadcast room, seemed to freeze in their breath.

Is the long-awaited truth about Zoroark finally about to be revealed?

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Under the watchful eyes of everyone, the gray mist that had concealed its form slowly dissipated, revealing an elf that no one had ever seen before on the battlefield.

Its shape is roughly similar to Zoroark, with a fox-like face and a tall, humanoid figure.

However, they are quite different in appearance and color.

Unlike the Dark-type Zoroark, which is generally dark gray, this Zoroark is similar to snow, with a grayish-white color and dark spots.

The deep red "single ponytail" tied loosely at the back of her head also spread out, with clumps of pink and white gradient hair swaying like flames without wind.

Her blood-red eyes suddenly opened, filled with a domineering and arrogant aura.

Compared to the Dark-type Zoroark, it has more mystery and coolness.

Two seconds after the ghost Zoroark appeared, the stagnant air in the entire arena instantly boiled over.

"Holy crap!! This is a completely new version of Zoroark!"

"I already liked Zoroark quite a bit. Now I like him even more!!"

"So handsome! His looks, his eyes, they're just so captivating!"

"I hereby declare that Greninja has been demoted from my number one coolest character to number two!"

"Waaaaah, how do I evolve Zoroark into a Ghost-type Zoroark? Xia Chen, tell me!"

"It's no use knowing, I can't afford Zorua."

"If you tell me how Zoroark evolves, I'll agree to your relationship with Cynthia!"

"I'm a primary school student, pass it to me, and I'll trade it for a caterpillar! (Arrogantly)"

At this moment, regardless of region or environment, tens of millions of people watching the live broadcast of the match were stunned by the Ghost Zoroark.

Even academic luminaries like Dr. Oki, Dr. Kuroki, and Dr. Blatano are no exception.

Xia Chen has indeed discovered a new branch of Pokémon evolution!

At this moment, people who are unaware of the truth still regard this as an evolutionary branch rather than a regional form.

But none of that matters, as long as he's handsome!

In the studio, both the commentator and Cynthia were amazed, but Cynthia had a more gratified smile on her face.

The commentator remarked with emotion: "Viewers watching the live broadcast of the match, it is an honor that we will witness the emergence of another new Pokémon. Thinking back to the last time, well, it seems like it was only about half a year ago, when Xia Chen discovered Sylveon."

"With the increasingly sophisticated research system for Pokémon, evolution items and evolution methods have been almost completely explored. Xia Chen's ability to discover new Pokémon with such efficiency is truly admirable."

"I hope that his path of Pokémon research and battling is just beginning, and I hope that he can bring more colorful elements to this world in the future. With him, it is a blessing for our times!"

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After a short essay that elevates the theme, the narrator continues with their regular duties.

"The damage from the heavy stomp wasn't high, but it still broke through Zoroark's illusion and caused some damage. During this time, Zoroark also successfully completed the enhancement of Sword Dance."

"As you could see from the match this morning, Zoroark's output is extremely high. Although it will definitely not be so easy for her to use Swords Dance twice in this match, Snorlax's physical defense is relatively weak, so Zoroark still has a good chance."

"So far, Zoroark hasn't revealed many moves besides Phantom Assault and Shadow Sneak Attack. Let's see how she performs against Snorlax, who is immune to Ghost-type attacks. Snorlax strikes first—Earthquake!"

"Zoroark opened a rift in another dimension and dodged it with Phantom Dance, but the follow-up damage of this move is ineffective against Snorlax. Is it really worth expending such a huge amount of energy just to avoid an earthquake?"

The release of a stealthy attack requires disrupting the existing spatial structure and entering or exiting another dimension, consuming even more energy than teleportation.

An average elite-level Pokémon can only use Phantom Strikes three or four times in a single match, which almost completely depletes its Ghost-type energy.

Xia Chen's command seemed rather wasteful.

Cynthia explained, "Deconstructing the move Phantom Assault is equivalent to Protect, Teleport, and Shadow Claw once. Achieving two of the three objectives is already beyond expectations. Moreover, Ghost-type energy is not very useful against Snorlax, so this Phantom Assault is completely worthwhile."

While Cynthia was analyzing the situation, she realized that the battlefield had already changed.

Before the earthquake struck, Zoroark had already entered the alternate dimension, leaving the ground to bear the immense power of the earthquake.

Snorlax squinted, warily observing the unusual spatial fluctuations around it, preparing to deal with any potential attack from the void.

Compared to Pikachu, Snorlax is the other extreme: it has thick skin and a tough body, but it is extremely slow.

Mainly because of his physique, he can't go fast even if he wants to.

But speed and agility are not the same concept.

Just like Sylvanas's absolute speed isn't fast, that doesn't prevent her from skillfully dodging many attacks.

Similarly, the red Snorlax is also a nimble fat guy.

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"Zoroark emerged from the spatial rift! But instead of rushing close to Snorlax, she stopped about five meters away. This distance was very clever; it was outside Snorlax's attack range, but for Zoroark, it was only a matter of a moment's dash."

"The white light gathered on Zoroark's leg. Zoroark was charging up a Fighting-type move, Kickdown! Wow, this move is amazing. The heavier the opponent, the higher the damage. For Snorlax, being hit by this Kickdown is absolutely comparable to being hit in close combat!"

"Zoroark is so fast! In less than half a second, she kicked at Snorlax's lower body, not wanting to give her opponent any chance to react. Oh my god, she dodged it! What did I just see? Snorlax, which weighs nearly half a ton, actually jumped up and dodged the kick?"

"It's not over yet. The Snorlax that dodged the kick immediately switched from defense to offense. Its fat body pounced directly at Zoroark, revealing the fangs beneath its憨厚 (honest and simple) appearance. Dark-type energy swirled around it. It was Crunch! The two Pokémon went head-to-head, mercilessly exchanging blows with each other using the moves that their opponent feared most."

"Obviously, Zoroark was wary of Snorlax's counterattack. She rolled away to avoid Snorlax's Crunch and was about to launch another attack on the Snorlax lying on the ground when Snorlax rolled towards her first."