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

In addition, after a continuous battle with Zoroark, the break between battles is a great opportunity for Blastoise to catch its breath.

So Qinglu silently squinted, patiently waiting for Xia Chen's second Pokémon in this match.

Could it be Milotic? Gardevoir? Or perhaps Sylveon?

Or perhaps it was Guleton?

Under the tense and anxious gazes of Qinglu and the entire audience, Xia Chen threw out the Poké Ball that he had prepared beforehand.

A flash of white light.

The Pokémon that emerged from this seemingly ordinary luxury ball was not any of the Pokémon that everyone had imagined, and it wasn't even the least likely one, Guleton.

But the shock it brought to the audience was, in some ways, even greater than that of the legendary elf Guldurton.

Because what appeared on the battlefield was a little golden man, radiating brilliant golden light, with a bright smile, looking sunny and cheerful.

No, appearance doesn't matter, what matters is...

This is an elf that no one has ever seen before!

…………

At this moment, the Raven Arena, which holds more than 50,000 people, fell into an eerie silence.

The area covered by the silence and the duration of it were even more exaggerated than Darkrai's previous appearance.

Even Adek and Da Ye were so shocked that they couldn't speak.

Darkrai is a legendary Pokémon, but at least most people have heard of it. So what the heck is this Pokémon in front of me?

The two talkative commentators stared at each other, speechless.

When exchanging Pokémon, whether it's introducing basic information or looking ahead to the battle situation, there's usually a lot to say.

But looking at a completely unfamiliar elf whose name he couldn't even recall, even someone as knowledgeable as Alder was speechless!

Meanwhile, in the live broadcast room, the chat exploded after a brief silence.

"Holy crap! What the hell is this little golden elf? Has anyone seen it before?"

"I just checked with my phone's Rotom, and it can't recognize it. That means this Pokémon isn't currently in the Pokédex!"

"Do you even need to ask Rotom? Isn't it obvious at a glance? So, this is a new elf?!"

"Holy crap! Holy crap! Xia Chen found another new Pokémon? Strange, why did I say 'another'?"

"I was really looking forward to Gulerton playing, but Xia Chen sent out an even heavier bombshell!"

"It's not fair to say that. How can an ordinary new Pokémon be compared to a legendary Pokémon?"

"Even if a legendary Pokémon is powerful, what does that have to do with you and me? But we still have the possibility of raising a new Pokémon, okay?"

"Speaking of which, what's the origin of this Pokémon? It doesn't look like an evolved form of any other Pokémon. Could it be a newly discovered one?"

"Is that even a question? It's definitely Kim Ibuki!"

"Damn, it's a Ginger Eevee. To be honest, it looks like a Steel-type Pokémon."

"Rumor has it that Xia Chen tamed a money-grabbing spirit while traveling in the Padia region, so...you know what I mean."

"A Money-Grubber? This Pokémon is in the Pokédex?"

"The Money-Grubber is a very rare but weak Pokémon in Padia. Its type is Steel and Ghost. Many Padia people don't know about this Pokémon, but it actually has an evolved form?"

"Wow, how many new Pokémon has Xia Chen discovered now?"

"The third one, but this one is more significant than the discovery of Sylveon and Zorroark. After all, it is well known that Eevee has many evolutions, and the regional forms are not strictly speaking new Pokémon. The evolution of Zorroark will definitely have a more profound impact."

…………

The live stream was bustling and noisy, but on the battlefield, the battle did not stop because of the appearance of the unknown elf.

Before the commentators and the audience could react, it was Green who quickly suppressed his shock at the new Pokémon and instead commanded, "Blastoise, one more time!"

For Qinglv, attributes, characteristics, and everything about the new Pokémon were unknown; he hadn't even realized that it might be an evolved form of Luckydoll.

Faced with the unknown, the best approach is to proceed cautiously and steadily. So he once again had the Water Gun Turtle retract into its shell and began the third combination of spinning and water cannons in this match.

This time, Xia Chen wasn't intimidated at all.

Compared to the fragile Zoroark, Cyclops has much higher durability and health. A Cyclops in its prime would be a no-brainer against a half-crippled Blastoise!

Oh, Blastoise is like that, then it's alright.

Xia Chen shouted in a loud voice, "Sai Fuhao, a trick!"

Only then did everyone except Xia Chen realize that the elf's name was Sai Fuhao.

Xia Chen's command inadvertently helped the two commentators out of their predicament. Adek finally came to his senses and exclaimed, "Is Sai Fuhao the name of this new Pokémon? Or did Xia Chen name it? As the discoverer of the new Pokémon, he certainly has the right to do so."

"Xia Chen chose to have Saifuhao carry the Water Cannon to directly boost its power, what a trick! It seems that this new Pokémon also relies on special attack moves as its main offensive method. Let's see how durable Saifuhao is first?"

Da Ye looked at Sai Fuhao, who was being washed by the strong water flow as if taking a shower, and remained silent for a while before replying, "It seems that this Pokémon has pretty good durability."

Even with the combination of rapids and a shell-breaking Blastoise, it's not much damage; Saifuru's durability is more than just good.

Adecker nodded and analyzed, "If its durability is good, its offensive power might be a bit lacking. After all, no Pokémon in the world is perfect."

Boom——

Before he finished speaking, a bright light suddenly appeared in the sky above the battlefield, followed by a bolt of lightning. It was Sai Fuhao, who had just completed the enhancement of his trick, who directly released the thunder!

Da Ye frowned slightly: "Is Xia Chen in such a hurry? Would it be better to wait until Blastoise emerges from its shell before unleashing this lightning strike? Oh, no, that's not right either. By then, Qing Lv might just recall Blastoise. Let's see how much damage this lightning strike does. Holy crap!"

When he said the last sentence, Da Ye's voice suddenly rose, startling Adek who was next to him.

The former Unova champion was about to say, "Why are you yelling so loudly?", but what he saw on the battlefield turned his complaint into amazement.

"Brilliant!"

…………

The battlefield was covered with jagged rocks.

But in the heart of this otherwise ordinary scene lies a breathtaking spectacle.

After a blinding flash of lightning streaked across the sky, the ground instantly turned charred black, with a clear arc crack in the center of the black mark, like a dragon slicing across the entire surface.

The land above had been burned to ashes by plasma, forming a huge crater with a diameter of nearly two meters.

The soil around the crater became unusually dry after being electrocuted, as if it had been baked by the sun's continuous high temperature. A faint smell of burning filled the air, and only hot air evaporated, swirling and rising in a distorted manner, making it look extremely tragic.

The camera zooms in on the crater, where a Blastoise, its body charred black, has lost its ability to fight and is unconscious.

Silence fell over the audience once again.

After this brief silence came a deafening roar of cheers and applause.

This incredibly powerful lightning strike, seemingly capable of piercing the heavens and the earth, completely ignited the passion of the entire audience.

To be honest, Darkrai's almost unbeatable [Dark Hole] combined with [Dream Eater] is indeed powerful, but compared to those skills that lack expressiveness, the audience prefers this kind of move with a powerful momentum that can create a grand spectacle.

Only a minority of Pokémon trainers actually understand tactics in Pokémon battles. What ordinary, non-elite trainers watch Pokémon battles for is precisely this kind of high-octane, exciting scene.

"Sai Fuhao's Thunder Strike damage was outrageous! It instantly killed Blastoise, which was hiding in its shell! That's Bluegreen's ace Pokémon! Let's see which Pokémon Bluegreen will send out next after losing its ace Pokémon!"

The answer was quickly revealed. After frowning and recalling Blastoise, Green didn't hesitate for long before sending out its second Pokémon.

"Crack!"

A high-pitched, shrill cry rang out, and a ferocious bird-like Pokémon with purplish-red wings and a grayish-white body burst out of its Poké Ball, rising rapidly into the air and circling overhead.

The second Pokémon that Azure chose was Aerodactyl, a fossil Pokémon resurrected from ancient times!

Its head was stretched forward, its lower jaw was hooked up, its sharp teeth were exposed, and its scarlet eyes gleamed with a fierce light.

It stared sharply at Sai Fuhao on the ground, emitting a constant shriek.

The legendary ancient sky king's ferocious and terrifying appearance sends chills down one's spine.

…………

"Fossil Pterosaur, move at high speed to approach it!"

Taking advantage of its air-to-ground advantage, Qinglv immediately had the fossil aerogon use high-speed movement to enhance its attack.

His fossil pterosaur wasn't incapable of dragon dancing; it was just that he was wary of Sai Fuhao's lightning strike technique, so he dared not let the fossil pterosaur circle and dance in place.

High-speed movement is different; this enhanced move doesn't just cause the Aerodactyl to hover in place, but instead makes the Aerodactyl's flight speed even faster.

Although lightning was fast, Azure was confident that its fossil pterosaur could perfectly dodge it.

"Sai Fuhao, we're using a trick too!"

Xia Chen said he didn't care; let him be strong, I will strengthen myself.

No matter how fast you are, as long as my attack power is sufficient, it will be a hellish game for the fossil aerodra, where no mistakes are allowed.

A slight smile played on Qinglu's lips.

Xia Chen, you've been tricked!

"Fossil pterosaur, provoking me!"

The Aerodactyl, moving at high speed, suddenly unleashed a strange energy wave—Taunt, a Dark-type move capable of blocking the opponent's status moves!

"Wow, Green is really cunning! Taking advantage of Aerodactyl using High Speed ​​Boost before Cyclone could, he used Taunt during that opening. Cyclone's damage output is high, but it's not that scary if it only has one Nasty Plot buff. At least a fully charged Aerodactyl has a pretty good... Wait, Aerodactyl's Taunt has failed!"

On the battlefield, unexpected events occur one after another.

Qinglu looked at Sai Fuhao, who seemed completely undisturbed and had successfully completed the trick enhancement, with a look of astonishment.

What's going on? Did the trick fail?

He was certain that the provocation had hit the motionless Sai Fuhao precisely, but what happened next?

As a top young trainer, Qinglv immediately thought of the few possibilities.

The [Magic Mirror] ability can reflect status moves?

The [Aroma Veil] ability can prevent mental attacks such as Taunt.

Or perhaps Saifuhao carries a [Mind Herb] that can cure this condition?

None of these scenarios match.

Qinglu was bewildered; this information asymmetry made him feel particularly uncomfortable at that moment.