Bottom-tier trainers in the Pokémon world

The results were quite encouraging.

He searched every single elf shop in the entire black market, and the answer he got was always the same...

Sorry, no.

Reservations are possible, but a substantial deposit is required upfront.

Therefore, he gave up.

However, Xia Yan knew that in the Alola region, which was far away in the ocean, the industry was relatively primitive and not very developed, and the ecological environment was relatively good. In addition, the intentional protection of Pokémon such as Lapras led to the large-scale reproduction of Lapras in the Alola region, until it became an overpopulation.

The large number of Laplaces caused a sharp decline in the number of fish in the sea, and even affected the number of wild Pokémon in the area.

"Unfortunately, the League has yet to announce the discovery of the Alola region. We don't know if it's because they failed to establish a presence there and faced severe rejection from the local natives, or if it's for some other reason..."

In short, if you want to go to the Alola region, I'm sorry, there are currently no flights or sea routes available.

"It's also possible that there are a large number of flying Pokémon interfering with the plane's flight path, and the wild Pokémon outside the sea are too ferocious, making these routes temporarily unsafe, so it hasn't been announced."

Xia Yan smacked his lips.

"It's a pity. If I could go to the Alola region and easily catch dozens or hundreds of Lapras to resell in the Kanto region, I probably wouldn't have to worry about resources until all my Pokémon reach the qualification level."

He shook his head, abandoning the unrealistic idea in his mind.

"Everyone is in pretty good shape today, so let's start with some practical training against Water-type Pokémon, and then try to find any areas that are lacking and correct them."

As Xia Yan spoke, he summoned the elf.

They will continue sailing at sea for some time afterward. The previous encounter with the Megalodon was one such experience, and they don't know what other Water-type Pokémon they might encounter in the future. Xia Yan's Pokémon lacks experience in battling Water-type Pokémon.

"Hiss!"

Beedrill, wielding its "dual guns," was full of fighting spirit. The gentle healing at the Pokémon Center yesterday had left it in better shape than ever before.

“Ke Xi”.

Casey slit its eyes. It had already mastered the basics of Psychic, thanks to its prior training in enhancing its superpowers. It picked it up quickly, but training alone was not enough to truly master and become proficient.

“Cha-ke-yi—”

Pokerby was also a little excited and couldn't wait to test the results of his training over the past period.

Its two little eyes were darting around, looking sneaky, and who knows what little schemes it was up to.

However, there shouldn't be any major problems, as there's also Potts and Megalodon to back them up.

Xia Yan took out a small bottle containing a clear green liquid.

This is a little trinket he bought on the black market yesterday.

The special nectar extracted from the buds of the Gloomy sprite has no foul smell; instead, it has a "sweet fragrance" that attracts wild sprites in the vicinity.

Once he was sure the fairies were ready, Xia Yan nodded, opened the vase, and placed it in the center of the beach.

As wisps of a faint fragrance drifted by, the rippling sea gradually began to stir.

boo boo-

soon.

Several large, foaming crabs, their eyes fixed on the vase, crawled out of the sea.

"A giant crab? Casey, Togepi."

Without a veteran Pokémon, there's no need for Beedrill to intervene, giving the two little guys more opportunities to train.

"Kexie—"

A deep blue halo appeared in Casey's eyes, and superpowers surged from her entire body, slowly expanding and extending, releasing her mental field.

Ground-based moves.

Within a Psychic Field, the power of Psychic-type moves will be increased, by up to 50%.

Xia Yan nodded to himself upon seeing this.

Casey's superpowers have gradually translated into strength. At this moment, the size of her mental field is roughly equivalent to half of the battlefield, and it has already enveloped the approaching giant crabs.

Immediately afterwards, Casey uttered strange syllables, and a faint blue halo appeared and disappeared around its body.

meditation.

Meditation: Calming the mind and concentrating the spirit can increase one's special attack and special defense.

On the other side, Togepi's cunning became even more pronounced, and it naturally unleashed a trick move, also enhancing its special attack.

Both elves are ready.

next second.

Casey took the initiative, gathering her superpowers into a small sphere and smashing it towards one of the giant crabs.

boom!

The unprepared giant crab was hit and barely managed to endure it for a moment before its eyes rolled back and it lay on the beach.

At the same time, a faint blue light appeared in Togepi's eyes. Due to the change in the environment, the attributes and forms of the Secret Force changed as well. Psychic!

The secret power within the mental field will adapt to the mental field and transform into techniques and psychic powers, with a certain probability of producing corresponding additional effects.

In Psychic Field, the additional effect of Secret Power turning into Psychic is a 30% chance to lower the opponent's Speed ​​by 1 stage. Furthermore, because Togepi's ability is Serene Grace, the probability of this additional effect is doubled!

This means that in the Psychic Field, when Togepi uses Secret Power, it will not only cause damage, but also has a high probability of slowing down the opponent.

and this.

This is the basic tactic that Xia Yan built for Casey and Togepi to fight together, and the core of it is Casey's Psychic Field.

After witnessing the Pokémon team compositions of Kiku and Liu Bo, Xia Yan keenly sensed the role of Gengar and Marmot in their teams.

It wasn't that he knew that Elite Four level trainers must have a core, but he simply felt that because of the existence of these two Pokémon, the two Elite Four members were terrifyingly strong.

In contrast, Tamechi's Pokémon, while also very strong, always seemed to lack something. This caused the Pokémon to fight individually, able to unleash 100% of their power but unable to exceed that limit.

Furthermore, by considering the role of Tom Ruggieri's Mr. Mime in their lineup, a certain degree of comparison and simulation can be conducted.

Xia Yan discovered that he could actually use Casey as the core of his Pokémon to formulate tactics and build a team.

With Casey as the core, Beedrill can take on the role of reaping and dealing main damage, while Togepi can take on the role of control and support.

This way, we can maximize the strengths and minimize the weaknesses of all three Pokémon.

Xia Yan was unaware that reaching the Heavenly King level required an unavoidable core condition, but that didn't matter. He could try to imitate it, learn from it, and transform it into his own.

Because it can indeed produce unexpected results.

And this, in a way, reduced many of the twists and turns and obstacles on his future path.

While other trainers at the same level were busy improving their Pokémon's strength and catching more suitable or favorite Pokémon, Xia Yan, having witnessed higher-level battles, began to rudimentarily and immaturely build the core of his team.

It has to be said that this is the broadened perspective and enhanced understanding that comes from witnessing the battles of truly strong individuals.

Xia Yan himself was unaware of the benefits that came about invisibly.

Chapter Twenty-Two: Main Offensive Player Casey!

With Casey and Togepi working together, these giant crabs were unable to cause them any trouble.

The sweet aroma attracted several more waves of wild elves.

But they were all defeated without a doubt.

However, as the sweet fragrance continued to spread, more and more wild Pokémon gathered here, and eventually, some of the stronger wild Pokémon appeared.

Faced with this situation, Beedrill naturally joined the battle.

The addition of Beedrill has clearly changed the entire situation, giving this combination, which was originally lacking in damage, the most powerful attack.

Furthermore, with Togepi's assistance and Abra's psychic abilities, Beedrill doesn't need to worry about defense most of the time; it can simply rely on its speed and attack advantages to its fullest potential.

These are Xia Yan's three Pokémon, battling together for the first time, but the results are obvious.

More and more spirits emerged from the sea, but none of them could cross their defenses and get close to the glass bottle.

The happiest person in this situation was not the Beedrill or the others, but the Megalodon standing nearby.

It was so much fun watching these Pokémon fall to the ground after being attacked by Beedrill.

Megalodon built its happiness on the suffering of others.

but.

Gradually, the situation changed again.

A group of stinging jellyfish and agate jellyfish approached the shore, attracted by the sweet aroma.

The group consisted of three senior stinging jellyfish and dozens of agate jellyfish.

They must be one of the more powerful groups in this area.

Upon seeing the appearance of the Tentacruel, all three Pokémon felt the pressure.

Xia Yan narrowed his eyes.

"What happened before could only be considered an experiment; now is the time to test whether the tactics are reasonable."

The three Senior-level Pokémon, along with the Excellent and Competent-level Pokémon, are of varying strengths, posing a significant challenge for Beedrill, which possesses Senior-level capabilities, while Abra and Togepi are both Excellent-level.

The advantage of Beedrill and its companions lies in their teamwork and the buffs that gradually accumulate from previous battles.

The opponent's advantage lies in their strength and numbers.

Without any communication or demonstration, the stinging jellyfish, as the attackers, launched the first offensive, and a battle was about to break out.

hum-

The Beedrill flapped its wings, leaving golden patterns. As it propelled itself with the wind, the high-speed rotation of its body created a shield of air that blocked the Tentacruel's liquid attack.

A viscous purple liquid was scattered all over the beach, leaving pits of varying depths on the sand. The highly corrosive solution emitted a fishy stench.

The giant bee's unique defense mechanism caused the stinging jellyfish and the agate jellyfish to momentarily lose their composure.

Their invincible venom attack is often the best way to deal with enemies. After a round of dissolving liquid, even the strongest opponent will either lose their combat ability directly or suffer skin corrosion and a sharp drop in special defense.

In that brief moment of hesitation, the bee bees launched their counterattack.