Bottom-tier trainers in the Pokémon world

bang bang-

Two milky-white blades flew out from the flapping of its wings and struck a large tree.

coming!

Air Slash!

airplane!

Look, it's an airplane!

Poker's signature move!

It has the lowest power among the moves shown so far, and even its additional effects are the same as "Divine Bird Attack", but its significance is completely different.

Because... this is a special attack move!

And there are no restrictions on charging up power!

It's the move that best suits Togekiss, bar none!

If you're lucky, you can completely "cut" the enemy to death with this move from beginning to end.

This is also the move that Xia Yan is most looking forward to, and it is his greatest confidence in unleashing Togekis tomorrow.

Xia Yan breathed a sigh of relief when Tokis learned this move.

Regardless of skill level, as long as I'm lucky enough tomorrow, I can still completely dominate my opponent.

But what if you're unlucky...

This is also why Xia Yan didn't dare to give Kikuko any guarantees.

just.

Pokkiss didn't seem to intend to stop Xia Yan's demonstration there.

Then you could see the three tufts of feathers on its head gathered together, a strange ball of azure energy converging and spreading with an unprecedented rhythm.

"Chocolate!"

Pokkiss let out a low growl.

Smaller energy orbs shot out from it, sweeping across the ground in front of them.

"Aerial missile..."

The power of waveguides...

numb.

Xia Yan felt numb.

This top-quality light stone is truly too effective.

Although learning so many moves will require Togekis to spend a lot of time training in the future.

but.

I may not need it, but I can't live without it!

It can only be said that this is a top-quality evolution stone, and it truly lives up to its name. This doesn't even take into account the subtle influence it has on Togekiss, enhancing its talent and potential.

Xia Yan was already starting to look forward to the time when the dual sword sheaths would evolve.

Chapter 142 Tactical Master

The next day.

At the Lily of the Valley Arena, the quarterfinals are just one day away from the semifinals, and the excitement of the competition is growing day by day, attracting not only spectators to the venue but also viewers via television and the internet.

Furthermore, some large and small factions seized the opportunity to open betting pools, and many people bought tickets for the players they supported.

What you can buy is not only the outcome of the entire match, but also the outcome of each round of battles, and even the time each player and Pokémon can fight.

The more precise your bets, the higher your odds will be.

Of course, the higher the returns, the greater the risks.

Xia Yan has never been favored by many, so his odds are quite high. In the last match against Da Ye, Xia Yan placed a small bet on himself.

However, because he wasn't entirely sure if he could win, he didn't bet much and made a small profit.

This time.

His odds were higher against Karuno, but the odds of winning were 1 to 2, so Xia Yan hesitated for a long time before decisively buying 3 million Alliance Coins for himself.

It's not a lot, so losing won't hurt...

I still feel sorry for her.

Winning the lottery and earning a small amount of pocket money was an unexpected bonus.

...

...

"Little Gary, who are you supporting today?" Ash asked Little Gary with a grin.

He felt he had a great "talent" in Pokémon battles and had successfully "predicted" the results of several battles, "suppressing" Gary.

Xiao Mao is very talented and amazing, isn't he?

If he beat Xiao Mao, wouldn't that prove he's more talented?

feeling good.

Upon hearing Ash's question, Gary's lips twitched.

Because he discovered that this contestant named Xia Yan was consistently exceeding his expectations.

The so-called data analysis, battle prediction, and the strengths and weaknesses of the elves were all discarded by him.

It's not that it doesn't work on Xia Yan, but rather that Xia Yan always has some unexpected trump cards and backup plans, making it impossible to know if he will have any new ways to deal with things next.

This sparked Xiao Mao's strong interest in Xia Yan.

However, he still refused to believe it. "Although Natsuhiko's strength is beyond expectations and he has accomplished what many people cannot do in their entire lives, Karuno-san's strength is undeniable."

"Hehe, then I'll continue to support Xia Yan."

It's clear that Ash sees Gary as his "guiding light".

"Where is Nanami-neechan?"

Nanami didn't think much and gave the answer directly: "Xia Yan".

That's just mindless.

But Ash and Nanami reached out and patted each other, indicating that great minds think alike.

Xiao Mao, caught in the middle of them, suddenly felt as if he had a fake older sister.

Then he looked at Professor Oak.

Professor Oak ignored him completely, and was discussing with Ash's mother, Hanako, what souvenirs they should buy later.

Ok.

He also has a fake grandfather.

...

...

"Now, let's welcome our two contestants for the first round! They are..."

"Lance, the 'Dragon Trainer' from Viridian City in the Kanto region!!!"

Watari's handsome image and his upright conduct, which have gradually spread throughout the league, have earned him a large number of supporters. When he appears, he is greeted with thunderous cheers.

"Next up is... Lorelei, the 'Ice Flower,' who also hails from the Kanto region and grows in the warm tropics of the Seven Islands!!"

"Ice Flower"—I wonder how the competition organizers came up with this title.

However, Kona's popularity is no less than Du's, and may even be higher. After all, she is a beautiful girl, and a "cool" "ice queen", so she will definitely receive a lot of attention.

Sitting in the players' waiting room, watching Kona walk out of the players' tunnel with a straight face, Xia Yan couldn't help but laugh.

These two sworn enemies have unexpectedly run into each other again.

"What are you laughing at?" Cynthia noticed Xia Yan's smile and couldn't help but ask.

Daigo also cast a curious glance his way.

"No." Xia Yan shook his head.

Others might not know, but he noticed that Kona had been secretly practicing alone every day during this period.

The tactics she practiced were the same ones Xia Yan had taught her.

It has to be said that Kona went to great lengths to deal with Lance.

Actually, in terms of Pokémon type alone, Lorelei is a counter to Lance, which is why Lance couldn't hold back when the two fought last time.

However, crossing is not completely suppressed; there are still some ways to defend against it.

Given that so much time has passed since Lance fought with Lorelei, he must have found some ways to deal with her.

At the referee's signal, the match began quickly.

The first spirit summoned by both sides is the Game of Poker.

Lance summons Charizard, while Lorelei summons Slowbro.

Judging from the attributes of the summoned Pokémon, Lorelei has the advantage.

However, this Slowbro was clearly not one of Lorelei's first main Pokémon, and its strength was only at the Elite level. Against Lance's starter Pokémon, Charizard, which was at the Gym Leader level, it was clearly at a disadvantage.

Therefore, it's hard to say who has the greater advantage in this first round of competition.

Ultimately, Watari won the first round.

Lorelei switched Pokémon, and Lance decisively recalled Charizard, who was slightly injured and vulnerable to being targeted if left on the field.

In the second match, Lance summoned Gyarados, effectively avoiding the disadvantage of the Ice type, while Lorelei summoned Cloyster, one of her signature moves.