Bottom-tier trainers in the Pokémon world

He frowned, a Poké Ball appearing in his hand without him noticing, and said in a deep voice, "What are you hesitating about?"

Upon hearing this...

The man trembled slightly, then suddenly realized that Yamakawa also had a Gym Leader-level Pokémon; otherwise, why would he covet Xia Yan's Saurami?

Among the Lava Team members who entered the alternate dimension, Yamakawa's strength is second only to a few executives. Whether or not he has a Gym Leader-level Pokémon makes a huge difference at the elite captain level.

Given his current complete lack of knowledge about the Flame Queen Lizard, even if he could command it, he would be no match for Shan Chuan.

Can......

Such an opportunity...

"Why not give it a shot? This might be your only chance in your lifetime," Xia Yan said casually.

The "mouse" suddenly shuddered.

Correct!

This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!

However, just as he made his decision and his eyes hardened, he suddenly staggered and collapsed to the ground, his limbs limp.

Upon seeing this, Shanchuan was suddenly startled. He opened the Poké Ball in his hand, and a Mightyena with the strength of a Gym Leader appeared in front of him.

bang bang bang-

Behind him, several members of the Lava Team who were following him also collapsed to the ground.

Even the mountain itself swayed slightly, and it was only by supporting the large wolfhound that it didn't fall to the ground.

"you!"

Yamakawa glared at Xia Yan immediately; there was no doubt that everything that had happened here was because of Xia Yan.

Xia Yan smiled and patted the Flame Queen Lizard beside him. The dark red patterns on its belly were faintly glowing.

Not only it, but the patterns on the backs of the surrounding fire lizards are all the same.

The pheromones released by a single female fire lizard are enough to poison a large number of people, let alone the fire queen lizards and so many fire lizards here.

"This ability is indeed useful against people who don't understand the Flame Queen Lizard and the Night Thief Salamander," Xia Yan remarked.

Even those who understand the Flame Queen Lizard's abilities could fall victim if they are not prepared, let alone those who know nothing about the Flame Queen Lizard.

The pheromones that drift in the air carry a pleasant aroma, unlike most fishy, ​​pungent toxins, making it difficult to raise any alarm.

Moreover, the more gas one inhales, the more likely one is to lose normal thinking ability, which is one of the reasons why the Lava Team member nicknamed "Rat" was so conflicted.

It is precisely because of the troublesome and difficult-to-defend nature of this gas that Pokémon such as Salamence and Salandit are so unpopular in the Alola region, even treated like rats in the street.

It is absolutely an excellent method for murder, robbery, and scheming.

Xia Yan found that he was starting to like this feeling.

"Deep down, I really am a 'bad person'." He chuckled with a hint of self-deprecation.

He waved his hand, "Take care of them."

Upon hearing the command, the Flame Queen Lizard and the Night Thief Salamanders immediately revealed sly smiles.

These two successful attempts finally earned the recognition of the Flame Queen Lizard and the Night Thief Salamanders for their abilities.

Ever since they suffered a setback at Xia Yan's hands, they had begun to doubt whether their poison gas abilities were still effective.

It turns out that it wasn't that their toxic gas was ineffective, but rather that Xia Yan had done an excellent job of preventing its gas deterioration.

Without a commander, a large wolfhound of the level of a curator couldn't cause much trouble under the siege of the Saxifraga and the Night Thief Salamanders.

Besides, this big wolfhound wasn't exactly a well-trained Pokémon.

This encounter was a minor incident during Xia Yan's search for Fire-type Pokémon, but it also made him more vigilant.

They acted more cautiously and at a faster pace.

We must finish this as soon as possible, and then get away from the Lava Team and from the Fire Valley, this place of trouble.

Not long after, he finally encountered a few elves that caught his eye.

Chapter Eighty-Seven: The "Big Iron Pot"!

Valley of Flames.

"b5" area.

In the "d3" area, Xia Yan encountered a group of decent Houndooms. One of their packs had a Houndoom that barely met Xia Yan's requirements. At least his seemingly "adventurous" behavior this time was not without reward; he did gain something.

However, no ideal Pokémon could be seen in this "b5" area.

Fortunately, Nanmu and Ishino had been gathering intelligence for him and promptly delivered it to Xia Yan through the Night Thief Salamander.

Looking at the paper handed to him by the Night Thief Salamander, he saw that it contained area codes for several regions, with one of them marked in particular.

“Is ‘A2’ a region that has not yet been assigned and has a relatively high risk level?”

Xia Yan put the piece of paper away.

The fact that it hasn't been assigned yet suggests a higher chance of encountering a rare fire-type Pokémon.

After leaving area "b5", Xia Yan headed straight for area "a2".

We're already quite close to the depths of the Flame Valley; we can even see the end of this vast canyon in the distance.

The "a2" area is not a small canyon with a crack, but a space located in the fractured crevice of the Flame Valley rock strata. The entrance is a narrow tunnel similar to the entrance of a cave. After entering and walking for a period of time, you will arrive at the location of the "a2" area.

Located within the rock walls of the Flame Valley canyon, this vast space is filled with towering rock pillars and hanging rock cones, making it appear at first glance as if one has stepped into a dense stone forest.

It stretches as far as the eye can see.

Furthermore, the temperature within this fault space is extremely high, even more so than in the already hot Flame Valley.

Xia Yan had to activate his superpowers to insulate some of the heat before he could walk here.

Moreover, the path here is extremely difficult to traverse; the jagged rocks scattered across the ground resemble sharp blades.

Even specialized outdoor boots will fall apart in no time when walking on this kind of terrain.

Fortunately, Xia Yan is a superhuman and can protect himself from some of the damage.

Rumbling--

Not long after they entered, they suddenly heard a rumbling sound from inside, as well as the vibration of the fault space.

Dust and gravel fell from the top with a soft rustling sound, accompanied by sharp rock spikes falling down.

Here, you not only have to be careful of the sharp ground, but also of these rock spikes that may fall from above at any time. If you are accidentally hit, you may not be far from death.

Hearing the commotion, Xia Yan hesitated for a moment before following.

Not long after.

Then they saw scattered fragments of rock pillars on the ground, and a huge creature.

Onix!

It was violently swinging its body, lashing the ground, causing large sections of rock pillars to collapse, accompanied by a continuous roar and rock spikes falling from above due to the vibrations.

The giant rock snake is struggling because it is being attacked.

Attacking it were metallic ants crawling on its body, but much larger than real ants. They looked as if they were encased in steel, with circular patterns on their bodies, resembling mechanical parts, and pairs of huge fangs that were biting down hard on the giant onyx.

Iron ant.

A Bug/Steel type Pokémon that prefers to live in caves or rocks.

As Bug-type Pokémon, their favorite food is tender and delicious leaves of various kinds. As Steel-type Pokémon, it can also draw nutrients from rocks to ensure its survival and growth.

Clearly, Xia Yan happened to witness the group of iron ants hunting the Big Eyes.

Onix can grow to a size of over eight meters, almost nine meters, making it a behemoth among Pokémon. In contrast, even when an Onix reaches adulthood, it is at most around thirty centimeters tall, and very few Pokémon can exceed fifty centimeters in size.

This enormous size difference creates an extreme sense of contrast in the hunting dynamic.

A 30cm elf hunting a nearly 9-meter behemoth?

But that's just how it is.

Onix's massive size gives it immense strength and a sturdy body, but it also gives it some weaknesses, such as the ability to maneuver in confined spaces and the need for precise maneuvering.

A Pokémon that is 30 centimeters long can indeed be touched by Onix no matter how much it struggles when it lies on its body.

There were at least dozens of densely packed iron ants clinging tightly to its body, their two sharp teeth tearing at it relentlessly.

Its supposedly sturdy body proved surprisingly ineffective against the iron ants' metallic teeth.

Rock fragments kept falling from its body.

This was accompanied by the Onix struggling and rolling even more frantically, and constantly hissing.

No matter how hard it tried to use the ground and rock pillars to get the iron ants stuck in the crevices of its body off, it could only shake off a few at a time.

However, the iron ant was not seriously damaged after landing, and after flipping over, it climbed back onto its huge body.

and.

The iron ants moved in a planned and orderly manner, with a leader among them constantly issuing commands to make their hunting more efficient.

This was a type of hunt that Xia Yan had never seen before.

It must be admitted that it has a significant visual impact.

It's like a group of ants trying to take down an elephant.

Iron Ants are indeed a nemesis of Pokémon like Onix.

However, just as the iron ants were about to bite through the Onix's hardest outer shell and reach its truly weakest point, the Onix suddenly stopped struggling.

He made a decision with his eyes narrowed.

Its body suddenly writhed and moved rapidly in a certain direction.

Onix is ​​a very fast straight-line crawling Pokémon. Some rock pillars and rock spikes extending to the ground have almost no effect on it. It just charges over them and breaks them all.

Xia Yan, who remained standing, did not attract their attention. Watching the giant rock snakes disappear into the distance, Xia Yan thought for a moment and decided to follow them.

Onix is ​​a relatively rare Pokémon, so it still has some value.