Pokémon, who made him the gym leader?

Chapter 57 The Alliance has high hopes for you!

Looking at Xiao Mao, who was not only silent but also seemed a little dazed, Gu Xin was a little curious.

However, we are still in the midst of a battle, so we cannot afford to be distracted.

But there's not much to say about the battles that followed, and Shigeru seemed to be having some existential doubts.

The subsequent command also made several mistakes. Kadabra was hit by the Shaking Dance and became confused, and was defeated by Gloom's Moon Power.

And the giant beak bat...

Although the confusion was lifted after being recalled to its Poké Ball, Zubat was still paralyzed, its speed was slightly affected by the paralysis, and the paralysis status could still occur randomly.

The sweet and foul mixed fragrance made the Zubat roll its eyes again, and to make matters worse, it triggered paralysis, causing the Zubat to crash straight into the ground.

Then the Shaking Dance caused him to become confused again, and the Moon Power sent him out of the field with a double attack.

Shigeru's second challenge to the Rota Gym resulted in another crushing defeat.

"Both of Gary's Pokémon are unable to battle, so Gym Leader Gushin wins."

The referee announced the result of the battle.

Xiao Mao felt a little dizzy, and his cheerleaders, as usual, slumped down.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Shigeru, it seems I still can't give you the badge."

Gu Xin walked up to Xiao Mao, sighed softly, and spoke.

"I can see your growth, Mr. Shigeru. I'm glad you've given special training and development to Poison and Poison Spikes, but that's not enough."

"A good trainer needs to learn to adapt to changing circumstances, rather than rigidly adhering to formulas in battle. I think Mr. Shigeru, you need to go back and think about this carefully."

Shigeru has indeed put in a lot of effort, as can be seen from the Kadabra with its magical defense.

But it's clear that Shigeru is only focused on targeting the poison and the poison spikes.

This led to a neglect of nurturing the strength of one's own Pokémon. In theory, if Kadabra were stronger or its skills were more refined, Gloom wouldn't be very good in battle.

Xiao Mao seemed to be deep in thought upon hearing this.

"Furthermore, as a trainer, a calm and composed mindset is of paramount importance. Mr. Gary, you were clearly distracted in the latter half of the battle, which is seriously unacceptable."

"This is not only irresponsible to you as a challenger, but also to the Kadabra and the others who fought for you."

Gu Xin's tone became slightly serious.

"I...I understand..."

Xiao Mao seemed to want to argue, as usual trying to be stubborn, but in the end he acquiesced.

He really wanted to say, "Isn't the reason I'm so distracted because of you?"

But thinking about it, it doesn't seem like something a challenger should say. In the end, isn't it just that his mentality has been affected?

"Hmph! I was careless this time. I'll definitely succeed next time!"

Xiao Mao quickly composed himself, pursed his lips, raised his chin, and snorted.

It's the same old story; I'm convinced in my heart, but not in my words.

"I hope Mr. Shigeru can continue to work hard after this departure. I look forward to your next challenge."

Okay, okay, last time we weren't prepared enough, this time we were careless, what will happen next time?

However, Gu Xin smiled slightly and did not take the young master's stubbornness to heart.

"You just wait!!"

Xiao Mao retorted defiantly and turned to leave.

He had to admit that Gushin's gym was indeed quite challenging, but Gary refused to believe it; he was determined to get the badge of the Rota Gym!

Mysterious protection and provocation.

Xiao Mao turned around and pondered the direction of the next special training. His strength definitely couldn't be neglected, and then he needed to develop special moves to deal with Gu Xin's disgusting abnormal statuses.

Provocation and sealing moves are quite good, as is Mystic Guardian, which grants immunity to abnormal statuses.

I spotted another Gloomy. That little thing is quite troublesome. I can't forget about that Good-Bad Star from last time either; that thing is disgusting. I also need to hurry up with the breeding of Magnemite.

Wait, why do I have to target and restrain myself?

Xiao Mao realized he had fallen into a misconception: "It seems like I can totally join, right?"

He has Zubat, Nidorino and Nidorina, and he also has quite a few Poison-type Pokémon.

Why not just catch a few more Poison-type Pokémon and use a Poison-type team to take down this gym?

As for the problem of poison not working against poison, he could simply swallow his pride and ask his second uncle, who was far away in Alola, to send over a Night Thief Salamander with the Corrosive ability.

If poison is ineffective, then it all comes down to the sheer strength of the Pokémon, right? Although he was indeed surprised by Gloom's strength this time, Gary believed in himself!

The only problem is, isn't it a bit too embarrassing to just switch to the same lineup if you can't win?

Shigeru hesitated. He was the indomitable Shigeru Oak, the grandson of Yukinari Oak. He couldn't even handle a Poison-type gym and had to rely on his own team to win the badge...

As for whether using the same lineup will be able to defeat Guxin, hehe~ I, Young Master Mao, would lose to my peers?

"Mr. Koshino?"

"Um?"

Xiao Mao was startled by the sound and turned his head in confusion.

"Remember to give the dojo a good review!" Guxin's smile was sunny and charming.

Xiao Mao's face darkened again. He wants a good review? He already gave it one last time!

If he gives it to him again this time, wouldn't that let people know that he failed his second challenge?

"Hmph!! Fine!"

But it was indeed another crushing defeat, Xiao Mao gritted his teeth and replied.

"My dear girlfriends, let's go!"

Shigeru grumbled and shouted to his cheerleaders, then walked towards the dojo gate without looking back.

No! He has to keep training! He absolutely must pass this dojo! He won't feel at ease until he does!

This is so frustrating!!

As Shigeru and his cheerleaders left the gym, Miyuko and the others also came down from the stands.

"Wow, that's amazing! Gym Leader Gushin defeated the challenger's two Pokémon with Gloom, which is weak against him. He's really strong."

Miyuko exclaimed that both Zubat and Kadabra were effective against Gloom.

But in the end, it was Gloom that defeated two of them.

"Ms. Miyuko, you flatter me." Gu Xin smiled and shook his head.

"Guxin is truly humble." Photographer Abu gave Guxin a thumbs up.

"Then we'll take our leave, Master Guxin. We'll be airing this interview during prime time. If you're interested, you can watch it yourself."

Miyuko said to Guxin with a polite smile.

"goodbye."

Guxin nodded, and then personally escorted Miyuko and Abu away from the dojo.

"Is the owner going to be on TV?" The receptionist blinked her big eyes in amazement.

"What's so special about it? The main thing is that it can help the dojo gain some good reputation."

Guxin smiled. He didn't care whether he was on TV or not. The main thing was that if this interview was broadcast, more people would definitely know about the existence of the Rota Dojo.

"Hehe~ That's right, then there will definitely be even more challengers!" The little girl's eyes lit up.

"Mizuki, what are your thoughts after watching that battle?"

Gu Xin turned his gaze to his apprentice. Compared to his innocent and carefree younger sister, Gu Xin had high hopes for Mei Yue.

"Hmm... attributes aren't absolute in battle."

Knowing that this was a question from the teacher, Meiyue bit her finger, tilted her head and thought for a while before speaking.

"That's right. While type advantage is important in Pokémon battles, the type of Pokémon is just as crucial."

Gu Xin nodded, quite satisfied.

It's actually a very simple principle. For example, consider the Steel-type Cocodora and the Mini Ice, both at the beginner level.

In a turn-based game, an Ice-type Pokémon like Mini Ice could be easily defeated by Cocodora with its Metal Claws in just two hits.

However, the reality is completely different, because Mini Ice has the ability to float, but what about Cocodora? You can't expect Cocodora to jump up and attack Mini Ice, can you?

Even if Coco Dora wanted to jump, with its small body weighing a standard 60kg, how high could it jump? Could it even get over a person's knee?

While Mini Ice has an aerial advantage, it lacks two special attack moves. However, this doesn't prevent Coco Dora from hitting Mini Ice.

Well, the most likely scenario is that the two Pokémon fought for a long time, and finally the trainer of Cocodora couldn't stand the torment and surrendered.

"Anything else?" Gu Xin gave a brief explanation of the example, which, while not absolute, was indeed very vivid and illustrative.

In real-world Pokémon battles, you can't just look at type advantages and disadvantages. After all, there aren't four moves to limit a Pokémon's moves, and they can actually learn a lot of different moves.

Some water-type Pokémon can learn fire-type moves, right? The type of Pokémon a Pokémon develops is actually quite important.

"We can't just focus on offense; we also need to make good use of abnormal statuses," Mizuki replied obediently, her clear eyes sparkling.

Yes, Guxin has already vividly demonstrated how to make good use of abnormal states.

"Yes, next we should focus on training Litten and Mizuki. When they're ready, you can help me deal with those new challengers."

"Mizuki's comprehension is indeed beyond question," Gu Xin said with a smile.

"Huh? Brother Guild Master, really?" Mizuki was pleasantly surprised.

"If you can't even pass my apprentice test, then why bother challenging me?" Gu Xin chuckled.

Some dojos do indeed have this practice, where apprentices test challengers, and if the challenger can't even beat a dojo apprentice...

Then what's the point of challenging the gym leader? The challenger himself wouldn't be able to bring himself to do it.

"Yes!!" Mizuki immediately perked up and took her Litten cat for special training.

Gu Xin couldn't help but smile at this, but just then the phone rang.

"Hello, who is this?"

"Master Guxin, it is I, Officer Jenny 7."

A clear and pleasant voice came over; it was another Officer Jenny.

Guxin recalled for a moment, oh, it was Officer Jenny from Kurenai City.

"Here's the thing, my application to the League has been approved. As per your request, Gym Leader Gushin, the reward is a high-potential, excellent Pokémon hatchling. Shall I send it to you now?"

"Yes, Miss Officer Jenny, may I ask what kind of spirit it is?"

Gusin was quite curious. This reward was because he had saved the passengers of the Saint-Tianu and defeated Apollo, so he made his request to Officer Jenny.

After all, he lacks nothing, so if he needs a reward, it can only be an elf.

"It's best if Gym Leader Guxin decides for himself. All I can say is that the League has been very generous this time. This Pokémon is extremely rare and will definitely not disappoint you, Gym Leader Guxin. The League has high hopes for you, Gym Leader Guxin."

Miss Officer Jenny's words were tinged with a deep smile.

"Oh?" Gu Xin was somewhat surprised.

(End of this chapter)