Bottom-tier trainers in the Pokémon world

"Luck, luck."

Karunai smiled and said, "How modest you are. You are just like one of my friends. He is also very modest."

Vladali?

Xia Yan wouldn't dare to be like him.

"It seems we have to go all out to have a chance of winning," Karuno said again.

Then, at the referee's signal, the two summoned the spirit again.

During the brief exchange between the two, one of the Four Heavenly Kings, who had just understood their tactical maneuvering, gave the audience a simple explanation of what had just happened.

Only then did the audience finally understand the deeper level of the battle and the game they had just witnessed, and they all expressed their amazement.

In summary, it can be said in one sentence.

Xia Yan.

A true tactical master!

Chapter 144 Is He Using a Cheat Code?

"Now let's welcome our two contestants for the second round! They are!"

"Karuna, the 'Movie Queen' from the Carlos region!!"

As a professional film actress, Karuno has always had a group of loyal supporters with her outstanding appearance and noble and elegant temperament, and this group is gradually expanding, so the cheers are huge.

"And! From the Kanto region... 'Tactical Master' Natsuhiko!!"

The host looked at the cue cards; the original titles on them had been crossed out and replaced with the information he had just received.

This is called keeping up with current events.

Xia Yan walked out of the player tunnel with a slightly embarrassed expression, and the cheers surged again, even a little louder than those for Karuno.

The more impressive Kona's "Song Annihilation" tactic was, the louder the cheers Xia Yan received this time were.

This time it really garnered a lot of attention.

Many people believe that it is already quite remarkable that Xia Yan, who was born into a commoner family, has achieved this much.

Combined with Lorelei's description, the image of a "hard-working" person born into a commoner but unwilling to be ordinary, who strives to learn, grow, study tactics, and train Pokémon, is fleshed out by people themselves.

This is definitely a representative of ordinary people!

What a role model!

What kind of people are most numerous in the world of elves?

They are ordinary people, of course.

Therefore, Xia Yan gained countless fans with this move.

Aside from feeling slightly embarrassed by the title, Xia Yan was actually quite alright with it.

famous?

He's already famous now that he's reached the quarterfinals to face Karuno; the only difference is whether his fame is big or small.

Moreover, this might not necessarily be a bad thing for him.

He has decided to establish a dojo in Random Town.

For a newly established dojo, especially in a relatively inconspicuous place like Random Town, attracting more people, increasing revenue, and enhancing the dojo's reputation is no easy task.

Xia Yan had already come up with a few ideas.

But now it seems that this title of "tactical master" is just a formality; he'll probably be busy for a while after the dojo opens.

Also a good thing.

Be a little busier.

You'll earn more money.

At the referee's signal, and amidst cheers from the audience, the two walked to the sides of the field.

They looked at each other and exchanged friendly glances.

The two weren't exactly close, but since they were both contestants, they saw each other frequently in the contestant waiting room and had exchanged greetings a few times, leaving each other with a good first impression.

If there's anything you really need to discuss, you can do so after the game is over.

For example, warn Karuno to be careful of backstabbing from those around her.

Xia Yan had just experienced this firsthand.

Karuno's close friend, named Fladali, is the future leader of Team Flare, or rather, Team Flare is already being built and may already be in its early stages.

Of course, these are all things to be discussed later.

just now.

The duel between the two began amidst the intense anticipation of the crowd.

The red light flashed.

Two sprites appeared on the field.

What Karuno summoned was a small bird spirit covered in colorful feathers, with a blue-green mask-like pattern on its face, a crest made of three feathers, and wings that resembled a cloak, red on the outside and blue-green on the inside, with a sharp claw near each wingtip.

Master level!

Hawkman Wrestling!

Fighting and Flying type Pokémon, at first glance, look like superheroes from movies wearing masks and capes.

Xia Yan was quite familiar with this Pokémon, not only because Ash had a Hawlucha in the original series, but also because this type of Pokémon actually has a decent appearance rate in some games.

Its most distinctive feature is its characteristics.

"Whoosh!"

What Xia Yan summoned was Alakazam!

This Pokémon, which was the final Pokémon in the previous round and was considered by others to be Xia Yan's ace Pokémon, was sent out as the first one.

Judging from the attributes of these two Pokémon, Alakazam clearly has the advantage.

However, it is clear from Xia Yan's battle against Da Ye and Lance's battle against Lorelei that at this stage, attributes are not the most important factor. The strength of the Pokémon, the arrangement and deployment of tactics, and many other aspects also greatly influence the outcome of the battle.

As soon as the referee announced the start, the two people and the two elves immediately sprang into action.

hum-

Alakazam's "Psychic Terrain" activated immediately. Following Xia Yan's training requirements, Alakazam can now freely activate and deactivate "Psychic Terrain." Even when there is no battle, it will maintain the existence of "Psychic Terrain," subtly increasing its proficiency with it.

"Hawkman, throw!" Karuno had done some research on Alakazam's Psychic Terrain move, so she wasn't flustered.

"just!"

The opposite Hawkman bent down and pulled out a black metallic iron ball from under his cape-like feathers.

Then, gathering all his strength, he hurled it fiercely towards the land of the Hu.

Although the Wrestling Hawkman is small in size, it is by no means weak. The heavy iron ball in its hands is as if it has no weight.

whoosh-

A faint black halo emanated from the iron ball.

Throw is a Dark-type move that allows the user to use one of their carried items as a weapon to attack enemies. The power of the move varies depending on the item thrown, and some moves also have additional effects.

The iron ball thrown by the Wrestler Hawkman is a prop that perfectly matches the "throwing" move: the "black iron ball".

Therefore, this move has a power of 130 points!

Furthermore, it's a Dark-type move, posing a significant threat to Alakazam.

But see.

Alakazam held two spoons, and a large amount of azure blue superpowers surged from his body, spreading outwards along the psychic field.

next second.

Ho!

Alakazam vanished from before the Hawkman's eyes, and also disappeared from the black iron ball's attack range.

Instant teleportation!

However, the Hawkman seemed to have anticipated this situation. Ignoring the discarded "black iron ball," he flapped his wings forcefully, made a nimble and light turn, and moved with incredible speed. Black light shone from his claws as he fiercely attacked Alakazam behind him.

Hell Thrust!

So fast!

The psychic powers surrounding Alakazam's body crumbled like paper under this attack, quickly losing their effectiveness.

Alakazam's expression changed slightly, but fortunately, Xia Yan had already told it before this battle that if its opponent was a wrestling hawkman from Diantha, it must be wary of its sudden growth rate and must not underestimate its opponent's size.

Two spoons are crossed in front of the chest.

A barrier, resembling transparent glass and shimmering with tiny crystals, appeared around Alakazam's body.

Reflective wall!

Bang!

The Hawkman's swipe successfully hit Alakazam, and the Dark-type move's advantage caused it to frown.

Even though the reflective barrier blocked half of the physical damage, it still hurt a lot.

Furthermore, this Hawkman's speed is just too fast.

After a successful strike, the Hawkman didn't pursue. Instead, he stood still and began to jump back and forth rhythmically, like a professional boxer.

Hawkman is a Pokémon that excels at technical moves and is proficient in various fighting techniques, making it a typical "powerhouse".

The reason it is so fast is entirely due to its characteristics and the "black iron ball" thrown at the very beginning.

Its characteristic is that it is "lightweight".

Lightly equipped: Doubles speed when losing any carried items.