Bottom-tier trainers in the Pokémon world

It's always so subtle.

cough.

"Kona, what brings you here? Weren't you having your final pre-competition training with your teachers?" Xia Yan was somewhat surprised to see Kona.

I thought Lance would be the first to arrive, but it turned out to be Lorelei.

Upon hearing this, Kona gently pushed up her glasses perched on her nose and said, slightly embarrassed:

"The special training is almost over. The teacher told me to find a few classmates of similar skill level for some sparring, but..."

"But there's no one in your school who can rival you right now?" Xia Yan raised an eyebrow and replied.

"Um......"

Lorelei responded quietly, "Since the competition is being held in Sinnoh anyway, I came over first. I hope it didn't disrupt your plans?"

Check it out.

What defines a top student?

That's it.

Looking at Lorelei's humble demeanor, Xia Yan simply couldn't reconcile it with the future icy Ice-type Elite Four member.

I think so.

They're probably more friendly towards people they know well.

"It's not that I'm bothering you, but you'll need to come to me for actual combat training..." Xia Yan rubbed his temples.

Deep down, I refused.

What if Kona beats me right now and I lose my confidence?

Xia Yan wasn't naive enough to think that Lorelei in a Pokémon battle was on the same level as Lorelei in the wild.

Besides, he didn't want his strength to be figured out so early.

But then I thought about it again.

It seems that since he came to the world of elves, he has experienced countless battles, big and small, but he has never actually participated in a formal competition.

This is a typical example of someone who seems very capable in ordinary times but lacks experience in major competitions.

Having someone like Kona, who has extensive experience in major competitions, as a sparring partner is a good option.

Seeing Xia Yan deep in thought, Kona hesitated and said, "Xia Yan-senpai, there's one more thing... I've found the 'Continuous Attack' ability for the Shellder, but it's a completely new training method, so I... have some questions."

Xia Yan looked down at the time on his phone.

"Well, it's still early, let's address your concerns first, and then we'll have some practical training this afternoon as a warm-up before the competition," Xia Yan said after thinking for a moment.

Okay~~

They say plans can't keep up with changes, and Xia Yan's plans for today are destined to be broken time and time again.

Since it wasn't even afternoon yet, two more "uninvited guests" arrived in this small, casual town.

They flew in together.

Chapter 117 The Truth Comes to Light?

"So, if we want Shellder to learn the 'Break' move before evolving, the key is to ensure its strength improves before evolution?"

The backyard of the Pokémon Center was deserted.

Xia Yan and Kona sat on the grass, discussing some issues related to Pokémon training.

Kona was like a student listening to a lecture at school, extremely attentive, even holding a notebook in her hands.

Xia Yan's lips twitched, expressing his admiration for Kona's attitude.

Such a genius, and he works so hard, how are others supposed to live?

But he still said, "I think that since we're going to keep Shellder in a non-evolving state, by the time it learns the 'hatching' move, its potential in that form should have already been fully explored."

You should know that Shellder is a Water-type Pokémon, while its evolved form Cloyster is a Water/Ice-type Pokémon, with the addition of the Ice type. In fact, this Ice type is what makes Cloyster a truly remarkable Pokémon.

Therefore, it is also very important to maintain the Shellder form for a sufficient amount of time without wasting its Ice-type talent after evolving into Cloyster.

Ke nodded repeatedly.

She felt that Xia Yan's words made a lot of sense. Learning the "Break Out" move was one thing, but ensuring that the evolved Cloyster was competitive was another.

If she were to do it, she might not immediately notice the impact of this aspect; her attention would be focused on the "shell-breaking" move.

Xia Yan seemed to understand things very well.

It's because he has firsthand experience with the Pokkiku.

Togekiss was originally a Normal-type Pokémon, but in order not to waste its Fairy-type talent, Xia Yan went to great lengths to create an Energy Cube suitable for Fairy-type Pokémon.

As it turned out, he was right to do so.

After awakening its Fairy-type, Togekiss did not struggle to adapt to the sudden change in its type and even quickly accepted its Fairy-type Pokémon identity.

Furthermore, Togekiss's ability to undergo a transformation within space was also thanks to Xia Yan feeding it a Fairy-type Energy Cube early on, which accumulated some Fairy-type energy within its body. This served as a catalyst, ultimately allowing it to completely complete the attribute change.

otherwise.

There are many alternate dimensions, and many trainers have entered them. Among the Pokémon they bring with them are those that will awaken Fairy-type Pokémon in the future. Why is there no change?

"Then how can we avoid wasting Shellder's time and its development in the Ice type?" Lorelei pressed.

"Energy Cube".

Xia Yan briefly mentioned it, and Kona understood immediately.

Feeding the razor clam energy cubes rich in water and ice energy in advance can, to some extent, compensate for this problem.

call--

Just as Kona was taking notes, a strong gust of wind blew in from the sky.

Looking up, I saw a Charizard in excellent condition and full of energy.

Upon seeing the Charizard, Lorelei's expression immediately darkened.

She recognized this fire-breathing dragon.

pat-

With the sound of footsteps landing, two figures fell off the back of the Charizard.

The one walking toward Natsuhiko with a beaming smile was none other than the future Kanto Four Heavenly Kings, Johto Champion Lance.

Behind him stood a blue-haired girl with furrowed brows, wearing a light blue leather jacket and a whip at her waist. She was Wataru's cousin, the Dragon Clan's chosen "Dragon Messenger," and the future Gym Leader of Inkstone City, Tsubaki.

"Xia Yan." Du walked over with a smile, but halfway there, he was stopped by a cold gaze.

Following the source of the gaze, Watari's expression froze.

Kona.

Wataru forced a smile, forcing an awkward one. "Ahem, good...good morning, Kona."

"Humph--"

Kona snorted and turned her head away, too lazy to pay him any attention.

The most awkward person at this moment was Xia Yan, who was caught in the middle of them.

Fortunately, someone stepped in to ease the awkward situation, although the way they did so was a bit...

"Cousin, is she the 'ruthless person' you were talking about? I think she is... Waaah—"

Wataru quickly covered Tsubaki, who was walking up to him, and gave Natsuhiko and Kona an awkward smile before pulling her aside.

Kona's expression was also somewhat surprised.

Ruthless person?

Xia Yan secretly breathed a sigh of relief. His awkward situation had been taken over by Du Cheng. But seeing Kona's gradually cooling down, it seemed that the brother and sister had been targeted by someone they shouldn't have "provoked".

Whether you are a Dragon-type trainer or a Flying-type trainer, don't you understand the principle of not offending an Ice-type trainer?

Why has no Dragon-type trainer in the Kanto League become an Elite Four member or even a Champion so far?

Isn't it all because of the great deity Liu Bo, who stood there and suppressed the situation for decades?

Youth is youth after all.

"Hey, Korna, don't stoop to the level of a little girl." Xia Yan successfully gave Korna a way out.

Upon hearing Xia Yan's words, Kona's expression softened.

However, Kona's muttered remark left Xia Yan both amused and exasperated.

"A ruthless person? If I'm a ruthless person, what is he?"

Fortunately.

Watari returned after calming Tsubaki down.

Despite her obvious reluctance, Tsubaki still bowed ninety degrees to Kona, saying, "I'm sorry!"

This made Xia Yan look at Du with new respect.

Xiao Chun is, after all, the apple of the eye of the Yulong clan. She has lived in the most privileged environment since childhood, so it's normal for her to be a little arrogant. She'll become well-behaved after experiencing the harsh realities of society as she grows up.

Unexpectedly, Du, her cousin who later returned to the Dragon Clan, was able to have her completely under his control.

Moreover, there's a bad trend in the Pokémon world right now: trainers who specialize in Dragon-type Pokémon tend to feel superior to other trainers.

However, once the fairy faction appeared, they all behaved themselves.

Kona sat on the floor organizing her notes, while Tsubaki sat beside her, pouting as she watched. Watari pulled Natsuhiko aside.

"Why is Kona here?"

Lance is now a little intimidated by Kona, not because of her strength, but because of her fear of women.

“She arrived before you.” Xia Yan shrugged.

"What are you here for? To practice tactics with you?"