Bottom-tier trainers in the Pokémon world

One second ago, Beedrill used its speed advantage to avoid the sudden speed boost from Electivire's sneak attack, and then it flapped its wings and charged forward again.

That was just a test, so I'm holding back a little.

But now, having received Xia Yan's order for a full-scale counterattack, they no longer hold back.

Beedrill was so fast that it exceeded the visual perception of 99% of the audience. If the director hadn't been sensible enough to deliberately slow down the broadcast, many people probably wouldn't have known what was happening.

Then I saw it.

The two needles turned a yellowish-brown color, and spiral-shaped ground-based energy spread from the tips of the long needles, covering the entire Beedrill's body, causing it to spin.

Straight-through drill!

It's unclear whether Beedrill's spinning motion was caused by its "Straight Drill" attack, or whether it incorporated its Counter Shield technique to enhance the penetrating power of the "Straight Drill."

Electivire, which relies on speed to defeat monsters, is naturally far superior to ordinary spectators.

It immediately noticed the Beedrill's flight path and attack.

Electivire, as Lt. Surge's primary physical attacker, has never been afraid of direct confrontation.

After letting out a loud shout, his entire body was bathed in golden lightning.

Electric sparks constantly emanated from the two black tendrils on its back that resembled electrical wires.

Mad Volt!

Two figures.

A bolt of lightning shot out in all directions.

A strip of yellow earth surrounds it.

This sparked the most massive clash of the entire battle.

boom--!!

The defensive barrier in front of the audience trembled slightly. The staff guarding the barrier held Poké Balls in their hands, ready for action with serious expressions.

The audience gasped in surprise.

however.

But as the roar of the explosion and the dust kicked up by the collision dissipated, the audience gasped in surprise once again.

Whoosh—!

All I saw was...

Electivire, whose imposing presence was in no way inferior to Beedrill, was now kneeling on one knee, clutching its abdomen, staring wide-eyed in disbelief.

Not far from it, Beedrill hovered in the air as if nothing had happened, its eyes gleaming with a scarlet light.

The only difference.

Perhaps the fine electric current that was originally just wrapped around the wings of the bee has now completely covered its entire body.

Not only were the wings of the Beedrill painted gold, but its body was also made to appear exceptionally magnificent.

Xia Yan's Beedrill has the Electric type?

This is almost the first thought that flashes through most people's minds.

However, while Lt. Surge was equally surprised, his eyes were not fixed on Beedrill, but on Alakazam, who had appeared behind Beedrill at some point, his spoon-shaped eyes flashing with psychic power.

"characteristic?"

Maslow turned and stared intently at Beedrill.

Meanwhile, the Beedrill, bathed in lightning, flapped its wings again.

Om-! !

Amidst the trembling of the air, the sound of electric arcs jumping became increasingly clear.

really!

Ma Xueshi's heart sank immediately, and a bad feeling instantly overwhelmed him.

...

in the lounge.

"Tsk, as expected, Alakazam, which Xia Yan relies on as the core, is not just a field player and the starting point for switching defenses."

Du shook his head.

Only those familiar with Xia Yan know just how troublesome his "infinite switching" system is; it's definitely not just a simple switching strategy.

“Xia Yan’s knowledge of Pokémon is so outstanding that it seems no Pokémon can escape his observation.”

Daigo couldn't help but sigh.

The knowledge about Pokémon is simple in a way: it's just about the eighteen types and how they counter each other.

But if we're talking about complexity, it really is quite complex. Hundreds, nearly a thousand Pokémon, thousands of characteristics, countless moves and their respective effects—Xia Yan is able to understand them all perfectly.

That's not all; it can also be applied to actual combat in a timely and flexible manner.

This alone makes it impossible for over 99% of trainers to imitate his tactics.

Of the remaining one percent, ninety-nine percent are unable to command or operate this tactic.

“He also put in a lot of effort for this,” Cynthia murmured.

As fellow members of the Sinnoh Elite Four, only Cynthia knew that Xia Yan, despite having become an Elite Four member with a high position and great power, was still working hard every day to train, improve his Pokémon, and improve himself, without ever stopping.

Coupled with their innate talent, if someone like that doesn't succeed, who will?

The lounge on the other side.

Sakaki shook his head inwardly.

"This is the drawback of relying on a single attribute; we lost."

...

"So that's it! It was Elite Four member Xia Yan's Alakazam that used 'Playing Role' and 'Ability Swap' at the last moment when Beedrill and Electivire collided, copying Electivire's ability, which caused Beedrill's ability to become 'Electric Engine' at that moment!"

The host, hearing the professional reminder coming through his earpiece, suddenly realized what was happening and reminded all the viewers.

The audience gasped in surprise.

That's it!

No wonder that during their melee combat, Electivire looked severely injured, while Beedrill seemed completely unaffected.

Without the boost of the Volt current, "Rampage Volt" is just a simple impact that poses no threat to Beedrill.

However, Beedrill's "Straight Drill" is a fatal blow to Electivire.

Xia Yan was secretly shaking his head as well.

'Unfortunately, if Beedrill had the sniper trait, it would have been instantly killed.'

However, 'sniper' and 'electric engine' are two different characteristics, and you can't have your cake and eat it too. Xia Yan was clear about the situation.

at the same time.

Beedrill, now equipped with the "Electric Engine" ability, has transformed Electivire's "Raging Volt" into its own speed.

This further enhanced its already exceptional speed.

the most important is.

With the "Electric Engine," Lt. Surge's many Electric-type Pokémon could no longer pose much of a threat to Beedrill.

It can be said.

At this moment, Beedrill, with its "Electric Engine" and its own speed, has become a "bug" on the field, impossible to deal with!

The Beedrill attacks Electivire again, and it's about to finish it off.

just.

Although M. Surge was caught off guard by Xia Yan's move, he was still a highly experienced officer who had risen through the ranks of Team Rocket and fought his way up in real combat, so his adaptability was quite outstanding.

He immediately abandoned his attempt to contest the territory with Hudi.

At the same time, Electrode quickly rolled back in a rounded motion, blocking the gap between Beedrill and Electivire.

There wasn't time to use any moves, but Electrode doesn't need to use any moves anyway.

Attempting to deflect damage using the "detonation" property!

however.

The Beedrill's attack showed no sign of abating or hesitation.

just.

Just as Electrode was on high alert, Beedrill suddenly disappeared from Electrode's sight, replaced by Togekiss, which was slashing with its wings.

And behind it, a spoon bends, and Alakazam, with its superpowers raging and flying!

Bang——! !

As if they had anticipated the appearance of Electrode, Togekiss and Alakazam used ranged moves, rendering Electrode's "Detonate" ability useless.

Beedrill, having swapped positions with Togekiss, was caught in the crossfire of Ampharos's "Electromagnetic Cannon".

After realizing that Beedrill was difficult to deal with, Lt. Surge not only summoned Electrode to defend against the attack, but also had Ampharos attack Togekiss.

Trying to approach from another angle, first eliminate Togekiss, whose attributes are countered, and try to reduce Xia Yan's numbers.

If we then take down the near-Champion level Infernape, creating a six-on-four situation with numerical superiority, we might be able to turn the tide.

pity.

Xia Yan's "unlimited switching" thwarted Ma Xueshi's attempt.

Despite being bathed in the terrifying "electromagnetic cannon," Beedrill was not harmed at all. Instead, it spread its wings, stared at the electric current, and charged toward the Electro Dragon, its speed increasing rapidly.

It not only countered the effects of the Electrode's properties but also neutralized the Electrode's attack, achieving two goals at once.

Previously, the one being chased by the Mischievous Thunderbolt was Infernape.

Mischievous Thunderball's behavior undoubtedly gave Infernape a chance to be free.