Bottom-tier trainers in the Pokémon world

"Click—"

Snorlax!

Furthermore, Snorlax, with its "Thick Fat" ability, has extremely strong resistance to Ice-type moves.

Articuno's strength is undeniable, but after the first clash of moves, Xia Yan felt that it wasn't so powerful that it was completely unbeatable.

Snorlax may not be a match for Articuno, but its unique characteristics, combined with its abilities and strength, make it possible for it to withstand Articuno's attacks.

do not forget.

This Snorlax is...

A plethora of techniques!

Chapter Twenty-Eight: You Can Never Kill a Sleeping Snorlax

When Snorlax appeared, it was a little confused.

It was sleeping comfortably in its Poké Ball when it suddenly heard Xia Yan tell it that it was time to make its appearance.

Ok.

He made his appearance, having promised Xia Yan that he could offer help at certain times, though he resisted inwardly, his laziness constantly protesting.

But there was nothing he could do; after eating nothing but rice for so long, Snorlax was still a little embarrassed.

It's also been a long time since I've stretched my muscles and bones.

Who knew?

It was already in an extremely cold, frozen land when it came out, but its thick layer of fat meant that the temperature didn't affect it much.

The key point is...

That thing flying in from the sky over there is not only good-looking, but also incredibly strong!

Snorlax doesn't think it can be a match for them.

The sheer oppressive feeling alone made its heart pound.

But judging from Xia Yan's intentions, he really wanted him to fight against that Articuno.

Is it too late to pretend to be asleep now?

"Snorlax?" Cynthia stared at the enormous creature looming before her, its thick, sturdy body, like a city wall, completely obscuring her view.

At such close range, she could naturally sense the strength of this Snorlax.

Although it looks simple and honest, has a chubby body and soft fur, it is a genuine near-King level!

Xia Yan actually possesses a Pokémon at the near-Elite Four level?!

This was something Cynthia hadn't anticipated.

Moreover, judging from this Snorlax's expression, fur color, and sturdiness, you can tell that it has a very good diet, unlike the Snorlax that has to fend for itself in the wild and can only eat thorns, bushes, and a few roots.

Thinking back to how Xia Yan had addressed her in a moment of panic, Cynthia realized that she might indeed be a little bit... "stupid".

"Snorlax, instantly amnesia."

Xia Yan had no time to pay attention to Cynthia's inner thoughts, nor did he expect that she would actually agree with that title. He just wanted to give Snorlax as many opportunities to resist as possible before Articuno's attack arrived.

Instant amnesia: Clear your mind and instantly forget something, thereby greatly increasing your special defense.

"Click—"

The Snorlax sitting on the ground let out a cry, its body pulsating with faint psychic power, selectively forgetting about how many chicken legs it had eaten the night before.

This leads to a significant improvement in special defense capabilities.

Snorlax is a Pokémon with outstanding HP stats, and its Special Defense is more advantageous than its Physical Defense. The ability to forget its memories amplifies this advantage.

In addition, the "Thick Fat" property halves the power of Ice-type moves...

ka ka ka-

The winding beam of ice reached out and struck Snorlax's massive body without a doubt.

"Crack!!"

Snorlax cried out in pain, instantly waking up from its drowsy state.

I experienced the cold's effects on my body for the first time.

Flakes of ice crystals formed on her stomach, and her thick, round abdominal muscles suddenly became somewhat stiff.

However, the fat that accumulated on its belly also successfully played a role.

The damage was high, and Snorlax was also in pain, but Articuno's move, with the support and weakening of various factors, could not instantly kill Snorlax.

Snorlax even has the energy to do other things.

Seeing this, Xia Yan's expression relaxed slightly.

As long as it can't be instantly defeated, then Snorlax is invincible!

"Snorlax, go to sleep!"

"Click—"

Snorlax turned its head, looking pitifully at Xia Yan, patting its paws as it slowly brushed away the ice crystals that had formed on them. Its appearance, its expression...

Those who didn't know better might think she was talking about how much pain she was in; that's how Cynthia interpreted it.

However, Xia Yan knew that Snorlax was trying to "take credit".

They're raising prices on the spot!

A black line appeared on his forehead, but he still said, "I understand. Two meals a day are enough. Hurry up."

Snorlax was overjoyed at the thought of being able to eat two delicious meals, and suddenly he no longer felt cold or in pain.

The thought of food made Snorlax feel sleepy.

He let out a long yawn.

In less than a second, he sat on the ground and began to snore.

This isn't real sleep, but rather a technique called "sleep".

Sleep: Recover your condition by sleeping for a period of time. When you wake up again, all your physical strength and abnormal status will be fully restored.

There's a saying that goes something like that.

You can never kill a sleeping Snorlax.

That's the current situation.

Articuno was so angry at Snorlax for not only blocking its attack but also sitting there asleep.

The speed of wing flapping increased again.

Meanwhile, continue unleashing attacks at Snorlax.

However, Ice-type moves have limited ability to damage Snorlax, and coupled with ranged special attacks, it is impossible to KO a sleeping Snorlax.

Then Snorlax can quickly recover from its sleeping state.

The stalemate has finally been resolved.

Xia Yan silently breathed a sigh of relief.

He quickly said to Cynthia, "Go check if Eevee has finished evolving yet, it's time to go!"

Articuno is still coming back, but it will arrive in just a few seconds. At that time, a sleeping Snorlax won't be able to stop it.

Cynthia understood the urgency of the situation and quickly looked into the nest.

Eevee was now completely enveloped in the white light of evolution, and some strange changes were taking place inside.

however.

Evolution is not over yet.

The evolution of elves is like this: some are completed naturally in an instant, while others take longer because they require too many changes and the amount of benefits gained.

Ibrahimovic's dormant genetic fragments are being awakened, so it takes longer.

He turned his head towards Xia Yan.

"Let's go there first."

At Xia Yan's instruction, Kadabra used Teleport to bring them, along with Snorlax, into the Ice Nest.

They were prepared to leave as soon as Eevee finished evolving.

Meanwhile, the Pokémon were all prepared to face Articuno's attack once again.

"Click—"

Snorlax slowly woke up, patted its belly, and brushed off the ice crystals on its body. After enduring several attacks from Articuno, apart from the lingering pain in its body, "sleeping" had almost restored it to its best condition.

However, as Articuno approached, Snorlax could sense that the threat posed by its attacks was growing.

What's more important now is...

Snorlax is hungry.

Do you really think that using the "sleep" move to recover your status doesn't consume any resources?

The cost is that it will accelerate the consumption of the energy and nutrients that Snorlax absorbs through eating. If it sleeps for a long time and suffers an extremely powerful attack, its fat will burn if it does not get energy replenishment.

One reason these elves have such thick layers of fat is to prevent themselves from being attacked while they sleep, allowing them to simply "die in their sleep."

"Snorlax, eat this."

Before Xia Yan could make a move, Cynthia took out a box of exquisite energy cubes.

This is a Special Energy Cube for Normal-type Pokémon, originally intended for Eevee. However, now that Eevee has evolved, it's unlikely to be needed anymore.

Upon seeing the shimmering energy cube, Snorlax's eyes widened instantly.

It smells so good!

Ignoring the box, I threw it all into my mouth and swallowed it without chewing it twice.