Pokémon: Starting as a Pokémon Researcher with Milotic

The Flame Horse can no longer rise, battle over!

The crowd erupted in uproar, utterly shocked!

Both being high-level beginner Pokémon, this Blaziken defeated Rapidash with almost no effort, and only used Mach Punch and Double Kick throughout the entire fight, without using any other moves!

Blaziken returned to the boy's back with a haughty expression; its feathers were slightly charred but otherwise unharmed.

The challenger looked dejected: "How is that possible? Why didn't you use a fire-attribute move?"

He could have easily seized the moment when it used a fire-attribute move (Zhao Nuo's) and then defeated his donkey with a storm of attacks!

The boy calmly said, "There's a possibility that the Rapidash has the fire-igniting property, but I won't gamble on that possibility!"

While a Pokémon's level is a major standard for combat power, many other factors can directly or indirectly affect combat power, such as energy control, physical strength, combat skills, and the trainer's command level.

It's obvious that this Blaziken completely outclasses Rapidash in these aspects!

"Is there anyone else who wants to participate?" the boy asked loudly.

However, no one dared to step forward to fight. Judging from the boy's fighting strength, they might not be able to defeat him. If they lost, they would have to pay for the treatment at the Pokémon Center themselves.

It's not worth it no matter how you look at it!

A hint of regret flashed in the boy's eyes: "It seems no one dares to come up?"

"I'll do it!"

Chapter Seventy-Seven: Evolution!

Just then, a similarly young voice rang out. Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and saw a young man wearing sunglasses raising his right hand, while a woman wearing sunglasses was whispering something in his ear.

"Do you even care about this level of competition?" Mu Xue asked in a low voice.

She already knew that Ye Chen's Milotic had broken through to the Gym Leader level, and she had watched the entire battle just now.

In her opinion, the difference between the two was like heaven and earth, and there was no comparison at all. Even if Ye Chen was in a tight budget, he would not bully a new trainer for a mere 10,000 yuan!

I can always support you!

Mu Xue thought to herself.

The crowd couldn't see Ye Chen's face clearly, but judging from his voice, he seemed to be about the same age as the boy on the stage.

Sensing the extremely warlike aura emanating from Ye Chen, the young man knew that this opponent was no ordinary person.

"Finally, something interesting is coming!" The young man's lips curled into a smile. Wasn't the very reason he organized this competition to attract such strong individuals? Only by constantly fighting against various powerful opponents could one continuously grow stronger!

Ye Chen threw out a Poké Ball, a red light flashed, and Gible appeared on the field.

"That's a... Gible!"

"Holy crap, this new challenger is a near-god!"

"Looks like a tough one. This is going to be interesting!"

"What's so interesting about this? Only pseudo-legendary Pokémon that have reached their final evolution are truly pseudo-legendary. Haven't you heard that? Even if this Gible becomes very strong in the future, it's still just a juvenile Pokémon right now!"

"That makes sense. I think this round will probably be no different from the last one, and might even end faster!"

The boy glanced at Gible with a meaningful look in his eyes. Someone who could possess the qualities of a pseudo-god must have a rather complicated background.

However, Gible is just Gible after all. The only possibility for a Pokémon that hasn't evolved is that it will be defeated by Blaziken!

Gible and Blaziken stood facing each other on opposite sides of the field, with their respective trainers behind them. Gible's round body looked somewhat comical compared to Blaziken's tall stature.

Ding!

The sound of a coin hitting the ground rang out.

"Let's finish this battle cleanly! Blaziken, charge over and use Fire Punch!" the boy gave the order immediately.

"Gible, throw sand!"

Gible quickly threw a handful of sand from the ground with its hands, and Blaziken charged straight into the sand's range.

It's worth noting that when Gible was at the League headquarters, it was able to escape the breeding area many times thanks to its extremely fast Dig and Sand Veil abilities, and even the breeders guarding it rarely managed to catch it.

"Excellent, activate Quicksand Hell!"

Blaziken's speed is its biggest advantage, but the quicksand generated in the Sand Hell can effectively limit Blaziken's speed.

The concrete ground beneath Blaziken's feet quickly softened and turned into swirling sand, its strong feet sinking into the quicksand.

"Chamo!"

The boy frowned and said, "Blaziken uses ranged attacks, it breathes fire!"

Although you've restricted Blaziken's movements, don't think that my Blaziken is only strong in melee combat; its ranged energy attacks are just as formidable!

Blaziken opened its beak and spewed out a continuous stream of flames, which was much more powerful than the previous Rapidash's flame-breathing attack!

Ye Chen remained calm and said, "Gible, dig a hole!"

The Gible's chubby little arms quickly dug into the ground, disappearing almost instantly, leaving its flames helplessly burning the entrance to the hole.

The boy was shocked: "How could it be so fast?"

However, he quickly realized that his brief lapse in concentration might give his opponent an opportunity. Sure enough, Gible poked its head out from the quicksand behind Blaziken and unleashed a dragon breath that struck him directly in the back!

"Blazing Chicken!" the boy shouted in a panic.

After being hit by the dragon's breath, Blaziken staggered a few steps, only to find Gible burrowing underground again when it turned around.

By utilizing the synergy between the Sand Splatter and Sand Hell moves, Ye Chen successfully created a miniature desert terrain and perfectly utilized Gible's Sand Cloak ability.

Furthermore, the quicksand terrain increases the Gible's digging speed by several levels, and with the added effect of the sand being poured, Blaziken simply cannot catch the Gible in this environment.

"Damn it! I've been caught up in his rhythm from the very beginning!"

Gible kept popping up from all over the ground, not rushing in for close combat but instead harassing the enemy with ranged attacks. Blaziken couldn't even touch it, and the boy couldn't break through this tactic, ultimately leading to his defeat.

The crowd was shocked by the match situation; no one expected that Gible would dominate Blaziken before the match started.

"This is too awesome!"

"Yes, to overcome the strong with the weak, to use one's strengths to attack the enemy's weaknesses! This young man has amazing leadership skills!"

"I learned something new today: how to create a small desert terrain using sand-splashing and quicksand hell techniques!"

"To think he could come up with such a tactic, I sometimes wonder if he could become the youngest Elite Four trainer if he focused on training Pokémon." Even Mu Xue expressed her admiration for the tactic.

"Give it the final blow!" Ye Chen's calm voice rang out.

"Oh no!" the boy quickly warned, "Blazing Chicken, watch out behind you!"

Blaziken turned around quickly upon hearing this, but there was nothing behind it. Instead, a dragon breath flew from the side and knocked the badly injured Blaziken to the ground.

"I won this match!" Ye Chen looked at the boy opposite him.

The boy first recalled his Blaziken, then looked at Ye Chen solemnly: "You're very strong! My name is Meng Ming, and I will definitely challenge you again!"

After saying that, he took out a thick wad of cash from his backpack and handed it to Ye Chen. This was the prize money for winning the competition.

Ye Chen happily accepted the money. Ten thousand yuan was a small amount, but as the saying goes, every little bit counts. He would consider it the food expenses that Gible had earned for him.

"Gible, let's go..."

Just as Ye Chen was about to call for Gible to retreat, he noticed that Gible's body on the field emitted a dazzling white light!

Gible was already on the verge of evolution, and after consuming a lot of top-tier Dragon-type Energy Cubes, its energy was already abundant. Now, a battle where the weak triumphed over the strong became the perfect opportunity for it to evolve!

The crowd gasped in astonishment; the excitement of the battle far exceeded their expectations!

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Chapter 78 Celebi with its Fur Ruffled Hair

Not only did they witness such brilliant tactics and achieve a feat of defeating a stronger opponent, but they also evolved after the match!

Meng Ming stared blankly at the Gible in the Light of Evolution. It had actually evolved! Could he lead Blaziken to revenge next time?

No, how can our dream of reaching the top of the trainer world together be broken here? I will definitely defeat you!

"Roar!"

The roar pierced the clouds, and one could barely make out the sound of a dragon's cry.

As the white light dissipated, Gible's chubby body became slender, two protrusions grew on its head, two blade-like fins grew on its arms, and its hands transformed into white single-toed claws, making the entire Pokémon look even more ferocious!

Pokémon: Garchomp

Level: Advanced Intermediate

Qualification: Champion level

Features: Hidden in the Sand

Skills: Double Slash, Bite, Dig, Quicksand ~ Hell, Dragon Claw...

When Garchomp was still a Gible, it had eaten countless rare berries in the resource area of ​​the League headquarters. Recently, it also enjoyed Ye Chen's top-tier energy cube. Now, its evolution has brought out the medicinal properties and energy that were left in its body.

Therefore, it reached the advanced mid-level upon evolution!

Ye Chen happily ruffled Garchomp's head, then returned it to its paddle and turned to leave.