Bottom-tier trainers in the Pokémon world

When it comes to real battles in the wild, who cares how many Pokémon you send out?

Of course, the more the better, but the premise is that they can be commanded.

and so.

Some people may not understand why the league wants to promote doubles, but for people like Xia Yan, it's crystal clear.

That's the League paving the way for the vast number of League trainers to progress.

If they can't even win doubles, how can they compete as a team?

Those who prefer traveling, practical combat, or bondage-based gameplay tend to have stronger field combat abilities, but this may not be the case for those who prefer academic training.

Doubles is more beneficial for trainers who come from academic backgrounds, allowing them to develop in a better and more effective direction towards all-around battles.

However, it just doesn't seem to be very effective in promoting it.

Too few people truly understand the significance of doubles.

However, this was quite the opposite for Xia Yan.

What was the Pokémon battling game he played the most in his previous life?

It's exactly doubles!

although.

Games and reality are quite different, but he has long since fully integrated into this world, and his understanding of doubles has naturally transitioned from the game to actual combat.

even.

Compared to singles, Xia Yan is probably better at doubles.

Therefore, when Kikuno mentioned "6v6 mixed doubles", I immediately became excited.

Isn't this more interesting than a "6v6 all-player rotating battle"?

"Please both sides be prepared."

The robot referee gestured.

Kikuno flipped his hand, revealing two Poké Balls. He activated the mechanism, and the Poké Balls enlarged.

Xia Yan also took out two Poké Balls.

The two exchanged a glance and then threw out all four Poké Balls at once.

"Roar--!!"

The first thing to appear before Kikuno was a huge, light-colored hippopotamus with several holes in its dark back, which resembled armor. As it appeared, large amounts of quicksand flowed out of these holes.

Furthermore, the quicksand began to rise and obscure the view.

sandstorm!

At the heart of the sandstorm, a hippopotamus!

This is one of Kikuno's signature Pokémon and also one of the core members of her team.

The hippopotamus beast is a perfect match for Kikuno's personality.

He usually appears lazy and indifferent, even somewhat serene.

Kikuno is also very low-key when dealing with strangers, often referring to himself as "Kikuno".

Just like the hippopotamus, even though it is powerful, it likes to keep a low profile and bury itself in the sand.

But once Kikuno gets angry, she makes it clear why she has been able to hold the position of one of the Four Heavenly Kings for so long. Hippo Beast also makes its opponents understand just how terrifying the sandstorm it brings is!

Kikuno's second Pokémon is the same Pokémon that Natsuhiko has encountered quite a few recently, but Kikuno's Pokémon gives a completely different feeling: Rhyperior!

Since the evolution of Rhyperiorhynchus was announced and gradually became known to people.

For a trainer of Kikuno's caliber, a Pokémon like Rhyperior represents a significant boost to their strength.

A very typical sandstorm team.

What Xia Yan values ​​most is...

It was the strength displayed by Kikuno and his two Pokémon.

Super Armored Rhinoceros, Champion-level!

Hippomon, although not a champion-level character, is clearly a strong player as the core of Kikuno's team.

Is this the power of veteran superstars?

Of the two Pokémon randomly dispatched, one was a top-tier Elite Four member and the other a Champion member.

Compared to the rising stars like Da Ye, the Four Heavenly Kings are still quite far behind.

at the same time.

As Kikuno's two summoned spirits appeared, Natsuhiko's summoned spirit also appeared on the field.

"Chocolate!"

The exhilarated and enthusiastic Pokémon makes its return.

as well as.

"Baruya—"

Draco, also known as "Little Giratina" or "Little Hades Dragon"!

The combination of Draco Balto and Togekiss.

The appearance of the spirits was slightly beyond Kikuno's expectations.

She thought Xia Yan would choose to seize the weather, or use a core like Hudi as the central axis.

Unexpectedly, these two were the ones who made the appearance.

but.

From another perspective, the pairing of Dramberto and Tokiss is also quite good.

At least.

It has high stability, burst damage, crowd control, and support capabilities, and the components can work together perfectly.

The only drawback might be that its defensive capabilities aren't very strong.

However, the two sides are quite evenly matched in terms of strength.

Each of them has one champion-level and one king-level.

In terms of attributes, there is no obvious superiority or inferiority between them, except that Togekis may be slightly inferior.

At first glance.

It seems to be a fairly evenly matched battle.

However, if Xia Yan's opponents from his previous life saw these two Pokémon, they would probably understand how troublesome, even disgusting, this combination is.

"Double? That's rare."

"However, doubles can also make the match more interesting."

"For a 'tactical mastermind,' whether it's doubles, singles, or a team battle, it shouldn't be a problem, right?"

"..."

After Xia Yan and Da Ye's match ended, the number of viewers following "Road to the Champion" not only did not decrease, but continued to increase.

"Battle begins!"

As the flag in the robot referee's hand suddenly fell, Xia Yan's second battle on his "Road to the Championship" officially began.

call--

The battle begins.

The hippopotamus, which had previously been restraining itself, completely released the restrictions and suppression on its own characteristics.

The raging sandstorm spread and covered the entire battlefield in the blink of an eye.

The sharp sandstorm will continue to damage Draco Balrog and Togekiss.

Simultaneously.

It can also provide some protection and assistance to hippopotamus beasts and super armored rhinoceroses.

"Hippopotamus, Stealth Rock! Super Armored Rhinoceros, Rock Slide!"

Unlike her usual amiable demeanor, Kikuno displayed her attitude and assertiveness from the very beginning of the battle.

This was also Natsuhiko's first time fighting against Kikuno.

Then I saw it.

As the hippopotamus roared from its enormous mouth, sharp rocks of varying sizes silently appeared on Xia Yan's half of the arena.

After a brief existence, these rocks suspended in mid-air quickly and silently disappeared.

They will not cause any harm to Draco Balto or Togekiss.

However, this will have a greater impact on the spirits that Xia Yan summons next.

The Super Armored Rhinoceros launched an attack immediately.

In the vast rocky arena, it casually grabbed several rocks with a wave of its hand and hurled them with terrifying force.

The target is Togekiss, which has a weakness to rock-type attacks.

but.

As Kikuno launched her offensive, Natsuhiko quickly responded.

"Dragon Arrow! Please go first!"

Ignoring the stingers for now, the combination of these two Pokémon is actually quite strong.

The hovering Doronbaruto quietly bent down.

Bang! Bang!

With two crisp sounds like gunfire, two Dorgonmesia arrows shot out from the holes in Dorgonbaruto's triangular head.