Pokémon: Trainers Returning from Monster Hunter

In the afternoon, at the Kanaz Academy training hall.

"That's how it is. I'm filling in for Ms. Mu Hui for one class. Let me make it clear from the beginning that I'm not a professional combat class teacher, so I can only offer you some advice within my capabilities."

Ignoring Aya's winks and grimaces from the audience, Oreki continued.

"Let's all team up and play as usual. Feel free to ask me any questions you may have."

As for the tagalong, Gadria had already changed her clothes and quietly joined the class line.

He was looking down, seemingly lost in thought.

As soon as Oreki finished giving his instructions, a student immediately raised his hand.

"Mr. Oreki, after last history class I kept thinking, why couldn't the Flying Growlithe and the Fathead Fish together beat Rayquaza?"

"Student, we're in combat class now. We'll discuss the history questions next class."

"What's wrong with that! It's just one battle lesson, we've already learned everything we were supposed to learn."

"Yeah?"

Oreki suddenly smiled.

"Now, think about that question from a Pokémon battle perspective: why is Rayquaza so invincible?"

"How can this possibly be related to Pokémon battles...?"

The student who raised his hand spoke softer and softer, saying, "Legendary Pokémon are still Pokémon, so when they fight, isn't it just a Pokémon battle?"

But I know absolutely nothing about Rayquaza!

"Don't limit yourself to the theoretical knowledge of battle lessons; combine it with practical experience. Think about it: if you were Rayquaza's trainer, what methods would you use to ensure victory?"

Oreki patiently explained, "Just a reminder, Rayquaza is a Dragon/Flying type, and it knows almost all Dragon type moves."

"Huh? Me, the Rayquaza trainer??"

"Since we're on this topic, please use your practical experience to imagine it."

Oreki waved his hand, immediately drawing everyone into the thought process.

After a while.

Aysa raised her hand: "Since it can't fly, its ground and fire-attribute moves, one of which can't hit and the other is resisted. The same goes for the fathead fish."

"That's right, this is something you learn in theory, but is there a reason for it being more practical?"

Oreki smiled at Aya and continued to ask.

Asha scratched her head vigorously, admitting defeat and indicating that she didn't know.

Oreki understood and continued to look around.

At this time.

A familiar voice rang out at the very back of the crowd.

"After Groudon and Kyogre fought a series of battles, they were exhausted, which allowed Rayquaza to fight both of them at once."

Daigo came specifically to see what was going on after hearing that his beloved teacher, Oreki, was giving a battle lesson.

Daigo, what we're saying is that when everyone is making fun of those two, deliberately showing respect is actually a form of disrespect!

Despite the criticism, Oreki still acknowledged the answer.

"Daigo is right, and we can extend this further."

"If you encounter a powerful Pokémon while traveling in the future, and you can't defeat it but really want to catch it, then..."

"Why not lure it to the territory of other powerful Pokémon, let them fight each other to the death, and then take advantage of the situation to make your move?"

After saying that, before the other students could react, Oreki continued to look at Daigo and asked.

"Is there a third, more practical reason?!"

Daigo paused for a moment, then slowly frowned.

There are other reasons?

Since Oreki-sensei said so, it must not be some kind of difficult-to-understand method.

Dragon-type... Dragon-type moves...

Cynthia's trump card is her Dragon-type Pokémon.

What Dragon-type moves does Garchomp know?

Suddenly, Daigo's eyes lit up, as if he had opened the door to a new world.

Do not!

Garchomp doesn't know any Dragon-type moves!

Oreki, whose eyes had been fixed on Daigo, suddenly burst out laughing.

"Looks like Daigo's got it. That's right, it's the Dragon Dance move!"

Rayquaza, as a legendary Pokémon, clearly has a far greater mastery of moves than other Pokémon.

Therefore, Oreki boldly speculates that it can use the Dragon Dance to give itself a boost during flight!

Even though modern Pokémon theory suggests that there is a limit to how many moves can be upgraded, a fully upgraded Rayquaza can still be devastating.

Not to mention, no one knows whether Rayquaza is limited by this upper limit like ordinary Pokémon.

But in any case, this way of integrating enhanced moves into battles and even daily life is something all trainers can learn from.

"That's what I, a half-baked substitute teacher, wanted to teach you: in Pokémon training and battles, you need to make good use of your imagination and keep breaking through."

"In my opinion, both the potential of Pokémon and the imagination of trainers are limitless!"

Oreki spoke a long string of words in one breath, and not a single student below lost focus.

now.

Whether it was Aya, Dujuan, Daigo who had already figured out the answer, or even Cattleya hiding in the crowd, they all calmed down and carefully considered what Oreki meant.

Especially Aya and Dujuan, who both fought against Oreki.

They both understood Oreki's words most deeply.

After all, they had all been defeated by Oreki in ways that completely defied Pokémon theory.

Is this what they call using your imagination?

The problem is, where are we going to find a New Leaf Cat that can burn, or a Flame Punch that can paralyze?

Of course, despite saying that, as acting managers, they still strongly agreed with what Oreki said.

Meanwhile, in yesterday's dojo match, Aya's final combination move was essentially similar in meaning to Oreki's.

"Hey, I must be the only teacher who would use the scene of the two Hoenn idiots getting thrashed by Rayquaza as an example in a battle lesson, right?"

Origami was quite pleased with himself.

Azure Star remains the one who respects Flyless and Fathead Fish the most across the entire internet!

"Alright, that's enough theory. Now let's see if you can apply your imagination to real-world situations!"

Oreki clapped his hands, waking the students from their reverie.

After this little incident, no one asked any more historical questions; instead, everyone started asking questions about Oreki's battles.

Although Oreki claimed to be a novice and that in his past life he was more focused on the story and collecting items, his knowledge of battles still far surpassed that of the students present.

There are probably many tactics that even Daigo doesn't know.

Therefore, he was able to analyze and answer all the questions they raised, whether they were about basic moves, the use of abilities, or even the feasibility of combination moves that only appear in real-world Pokémon battles.

However, he had no intention of discussing those special tactics.

First of all, the most basic tactics such as the substitute defense against poison have already been developed, and their effectiveness can only be described as "usable".

After all, in the real world, techniques like "Stand" and "Protect" are not omnipotent; if there is a significant difference in strength, they are simply sitting ducks.

Secondly, real-world battles are not turn-based; there are too many influencing factors, making it impossible to perfectly replicate the strategies from the previous life—well…except for purely exhibition matches.

Therefore, those special tactics can only be used as a reference in reality; they cannot be copied blindly.

Speaking of which, if Devon is so amazing, why doesn't it develop a Pokémon battle game?

Good guy!

Am I playing Pokémon in the Pokémon world??

While he was thinking, Oreki suddenly heard arguing.

"Hey, isn't this the hyperactive ape pusher? Shall we practice again in today's battle class?"

"I'm not going to fight you."

"No, I promise I'll go easy on you."

"Don't pull me!"

Hey!

Are you causing trouble in my class?

Isn't this ridiculous?

Oreki rolled up his sleeves and walked over.

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