Pokémon: Hard work pays off, moves can be upgraded infinitely.

After confirming that Lin Youqi was alright, Mu Yun didn't linger. He greeted Lin Youzhe and then got up to leave, returning to the rest area.

"Brother Yun!"

Seeing Mu Yun return, Chi Duoduo happily rushed over and threw herself into his arms.

Whether it was because of Lü Jiayi's words of self-deprecation compared to Mu Yun, or because Mu Yun had just won, Chi Duoduo's face was full of excitement and joy.

Anyone who didn't know better would think she had just won the match.

"Brother Yun!"

Lu Jiayi, who was standing next to her, also smiled and called out.

"?"

Mu Yun looked at her with some confusion.

"Let's train together sometime! My starter Pokémon is also Bug-type!" Lü Jiayi grinned, showing off her neat white teeth.

After confirming that Mu Yun's strength was so exaggerated that she had no way of catching up, she had no intention of fighting him at all.

Now, she's just curious about what kind of grueling training Beedrill underwent to achieve its current strength!

"Players number 9 and 20 from Group G, please assemble at the battlefield. I'll repeat that once..."

A short while later, the broadcast started again.

"Brother Yun, I'm going to the competition now."

Upon hearing the broadcast, Chi Duoduo reluctantly got up from beside Mu Yun and followed Lü Jiayi into the passage leading to the battlefield.

G20 is Chi Duoduo's number, while G9 is Lü Jiayi's.

"I wonder what kind of strength King Lü's niece possesses..."

Thinking about the stats of that forest lizard, Mu Yun became curious about Lü Jiayi's strength.

The strength of a titled Heavenly King is incomparable to that of an ordinary Heavenly King; it's just unknown how much of it Lü Jiayi inherited.

Soon, Chi Duoduo and Lü Jiayi appeared on the battlefield.

After the referee finished explaining the rules, both players threw out their Poké Balls together.

Awesome! *2

Two figures of different sizes suddenly appeared on the battlefield.

"This is... evolution?"

Looking at the enormous figure in front of Chi Duoduo, Mu Yun murmured to himself.

Standing before her was not a small, cute, and adorable teddy bear, but a large elf over two meters tall with pink and black fur—a bear dressed in a costume!

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[Elf: Wearing a Bear]

[Gender: Female]

[Attribute: Normal + Fighting]

[Level: 27 (Senior)]

[Characteristic: Tension (Makes the opponent feel tense, thereby slowing down the target's energy circulation)]

[Movements: Power Release, Hold Back, Impact, Glare, Endure, Wide Eyes, Retaliate, Frenzied Swinging, Superhuman Strength, Slam, Bind Tightly, Go Crazy]

[Items to bring: Perseverance Boxing Stance (Intermediate)]

[Potential: Dojo Level]

[Racial stats: 500]

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The main difference between evolving from a bear cub to a bear cub is the change in ability, aside from changes in level and moves.

What was once an alluring figure has now transformed into a sense of tension.

Tension is a characteristic somewhat similar to oppression.

The difference is that the latter has an imposing presence and a sense of psychological pressure.

The former affects the physical body or the energy within the body, slowing down the rate of energy circulation.

This means increasing the time it takes to unleash a move.

The greater the gap between the two sides, the more obvious the slowing effect will be. It's definitely a god-tier technique for crushing noobs!

After looking at the bear-wearing panel, Mu Yun shifted his gaze to Lü Jiayi.

It was a figure nearly 1.6 meters tall, with an overall appearance resembling an oversized rhinoceros beetle. His skin was like iron armor, gleaming with a cold, sharp light under the lamplight.

However, what is most eye-catching is the single horn on his head that is almost as long as his height.

The horn is thick and long, with a fork at the end, making it look like a sturdy and powerful giant fork.

"It's Heracross..."

Heracross, a Bug/Fighting type Pokémon, consistently ranks among the top three in the "Most Desired Pokémon by Bug-type Trainers" list.

The other two Pokémon are named Scyther and Volcarona.

Although they are all Bug-type Pokémon, their population size does not conform to the rule that Bug-type Pokémon are ubiquitous.

On the contrary, they are extremely rare.

Volcarona, in particular, is almost as rare as Arcanine, making it a very uncommon species.

"I wonder how strong this Heracross is..."

Thinking it over, Mu Yun immediately activated his Data Eye, and the panel came into view.

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[Elf: Heracross]

Gender: Male

[Type: Bug + Fighting]

[Level: 28 (Senior)]

【Trait: Perseverance (If the user enters an abnormal status, they will unleash Perseverance, increasing their attack by 50%)】

[Moves: Super Corner Strike, Harden, Ambush, Impact, Leer, Push, Rampage, Hold, Feint, Swallow Return, Corner Strike, Double Strike, Brick Break]

【Item Carried: Powder Poison Tree Sap (The sap of the Powder Poison Tree; inhaling it will stimulate the body, greatly increasing speed and strength for a short time, slightly reducing both defenses, and inducing a very mild poisoning state)】

[Potential: King-level]

[Racial stats: 500]

Special Bonus: 1. Crown Prince (First Generation, Twin): Energy quality increased by 20%, meaning the power of all moves is increased by 20%.

2. Sap of a Thousand-Year-Old Birch Tree: ① Total Stamina +50%, ② Stamina Recovery Speed ​​+30%, ③ Affinity to Natural Energy +1%.

3. Armor Tempering Oil: Carapace Defense +35%

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"Perseverance, poisonous tree sap, three special bonuses..."

Without a doubt, Heracross's stats are far more exaggerated than Forest Lizard's.

Putting everything else aside, those three special bonuses alone are enough to demonstrate the difference in the background and experience of the trainers of the two Pokémon.

Not to mention, Heracross also has a one-time consumable item that matches its traits.

A mild poisoning state will not cause a significant loss of stamina, but it can activate the Perseverance trait to increase attack, and also increase attack and speed.

The only cost is a reduction in some defense and special defense.

It's incredibly useful!

"The Heavenly Prince's heir (First Generation Twin) has a 20% power boost to his attacks!"

Looking at Heracross's special bonus section, Mu Yun was secretly surprised.

Both are offspring of the Heavenly Prince, so why does the Forest Lizard only have a 5% bonus while Heracross has 20%?

Is it due to the disparity in the parents' financial situation, or some other reason?

Mu Yun was unsure, since high school only taught very basic knowledge of Pokémon reproduction, and it didn't cover Elite Four Pokémon at all.

"Duoduo's chances of winning this round are very low..."

Pulling his thoughts back, Mu Yun turned his gaze back to the battlefield.

Just as he was pondering this, the bear had already clashed with Heracross.

Although both Pokémon are Fighting-type, Heracross's Bug-type has double the resistance to Fighting, while Bewear's Normal-type is double the weakness to Fighting.

Fortunately, Chi Duoduo, the bear-wearing creature, is skilled in most Normal-type moves, which deal considerable damage.

But that's all.

This was, after all, just a bear wearing a suit, not Tapu Bulbasaur. Facing Heracross, who had many buffs, was experienced in his moves, and possessed immense power, it was ultimately outmatched and lost the match.

Chi Duoduo did not show any sadness about this, after all, it wasn't the first time she had fought against Lü Jiayi.

Before Tongtong evolved, she lost even worse.

Now at least we can put up a fight, which is an improvement!