Bottom-tier trainers in the Pokémon world

But he is not Cynthia after all, and the synergy between him and Garchomp is almost non-existent.

Even though Xia Yan's telepathic abilities can somewhat compensate for these shortcomings.

However, it's ultimately impossible to achieve the same level of synergy as Cynthia and Garchomp.

It cannot fully unleash Garchomp's full potential.

Under such circumstances.

How could Xia Yan not take it seriously?

"Thank you very much!" Dan Di politely placed his hand on his chest and bowed slightly.

"Let's begin then."

With that, Xia Yan squeezed the Poké Ball in his hand and threw it out.

The red light flashed.

boom!!

A large amount of sand and dust was raised.

"Roar--!!"

Covered in hard purple scales, with serrated edges and scythe-like arms, the ferocious Garchomp makes a powerful entrance!

A dragon roar, carrying terrifying power.

Quasi-legendary Pokémon.

When it evolves to its final form, it becomes a symbol of power.

There's no doubt that Cynthia's Garchomp is exceptionally well-trained.

Now we need to see how much of its power Xia Yan can unleash.

Garchomp turned its head to look at Xia Yan behind it, exhaling two puffs of white smoke from its nostrils.

Garchomp also knew Xia Yan, after all, they had fought together before.

However, since it wasn't Cynthia or his own trainer, Garchomp still had some doubts about Xia Yan's ability to command it.

But it didn't want to disobey Cynthia's orders.

I just hope Xia Yan can make it function properly.

otherwise......

Garchomp does not guarantee that it will completely obey Xia Yan.

The appearance of Garchomp caused quite a stir in the audience.

Some were amazed by Garchomp's ferocity, some were surprised that Xia Yan's newly opened Dragon-type Gym possessed a pseudo-legendary Pokémon, and some had already discerned a clue from this Garchomp.

"I wonder if Senior Xia Yan can control your Garchomp, Cynthia," Lorelei said, adjusting her glasses.

"Xia Yan will be fine."

Before Cynthia could speak, Lance spoke first.

He had 100% confidence in Xia Yan's abilities.

"Actually, I think the key to this battle is no longer whether Garchomp can defeat its opponent, but rather how much of Garchomp's strength Xia Yan can unleash," Daigo said.

Cynthia took a deep look at the Garchomp in the arena, then at the calm and confident Xia Yan.

Watching your own Pokémon act under someone else's command is quite a novel experience.

However, Cynthia nodded in agreement, saying, "Xia Yan knows Garchomp, so he'll be fine."

the other side.

Leon's eyes lit up immediately when he saw Garchomp appear.

He had heard of the pseudo-legendary Pokémon of the Sinnoh region before, but this was the first time he had ever seen one.

"It seems Mr. Xia Yan is really serious, so we can't fall behind, right, partner?"

With that, Leon threw out a Poké Ball.

"Roar--!!"

With a roar that was no less powerful than Garchomp's, and accompanied by intense heat upon its appearance, two scorching breaths of fire shot out from its nostrils. It was Leon's ace and his starter Pokémon that had made its appearance.

Charizard!

Garchomp vs. Charizard!

Both Garchomp and Charizard felt considerable pressure from their opponent.

The tension instantly escalated as the two elves' gazes met in mid-air.

"So it really is a Charizard of Gym Leader level?" Xia Yan nodded to himself.

He felt fortunate that he had not underestimated Dan Di.

"Garuda, give me one minute. After one minute, you can decide for yourself whether you want to continue following my orders. But during this one minute, please listen to what I say." Xia Yan said softly to the Garuda in front of him.

call--

Garchomp exhaled two more puffs of white breath from its nose and nodded heavily.

One minute is just right.

If Xia Yan's abilities don't satisfy it within a minute, Garchomp will have to take matters into its own hands against such a strong opponent.

"Battle begins!"

Once the referee was sure both players were ready, he immediately waved his flag.

"Charizard, Dragon Dance!" Dan, as the challenger, was the first to issue the command.

A bluish-purple phantom appeared on Charizard's body, and as its body swayed rapidly, Charizard's aura began to rise rapidly.

"Sword Dance!"

Xia Yan's command arrived late, but his tone was very calm and composed.

Garchomp is quite fast.

In terms of speed alone, Garchomp has a slight advantage over Charizard before it is boosted.

"Roar--!!"

With a low growl, Garchomp's body glowed with a dark red aura, and rising air currents, like sharp swords, swirled around it.

Garchomp is a Pokémon that has been criticized for its reduced Speed ​​stat after Mega Evolution, and its inability to learn the move "Dragon Dance" has also been a drawback.

However, Garchomp also has its advantages.

The combination of Dragon and Ground types means that, apart from the three weaknesses that are inherent to Dragon types (Ice, Dragon, and Fairy), it has no other flaws.

Although Charizard used "Dragon Dance" first, both Pokémon completed their boosts almost simultaneously.

"Charizard, Dragon Dive!"

After the boost, Charizard's advantage over Garchomp becomes...

speed!

hum!

Charizard's wings vibrated violently, creating a huge wave of scorching air. Dense dragon-type energy quickly enveloped and covered its body, taking on the shape of a dragon.

It charged down at Garchomp without hesitation.

"Waaaaah—!!"

Garchomp kept its mouth tightly shut, its expression serious, and the scales on its body vibrated, emitting a low sound.

It felt every cell in its body stirring with anticipation, wanting to confront the Charizard head-on.

But it has yet to take any action.

Because Xia Yan did not issue any instructions.

time.

It hasn't even been a minute!

"Wait, wait a little longer."

A bright blue psychic aura emanated from Xia Yan's eyes as he transmitted his consciousness into Garchomp's mind.

Telepathy.

In order to control Garchomp more smoothly and reduce the impact of insufficient teamwork, Xia Yan did not hesitate to use telepathy.

This minimized the time lag between Xia Yan's command and Garchomp's reaction.

While it may not have the same synergy with Garchomp as Cynthia, it has at least made up for some of its shortcomings.

"It's here! Dragon Claw! Grab it!"

Xia Yan opened his eyes slightly and roared in Garchomp's mind.

Garchomp's eyes narrowed, and it immediately raised its arms.

Blue-purple dragon-type energy instantly gathered in his hands, meeting Charizard's "Dragon Dive" head-on without flinching.

By using "Dragon Claw" at just the right moment to absorb the damage, Garchomp's attack power was significantly reduced.

And, most importantly.

At this moment, Charizard was caught by Garchomp.

"Just like that, flip it over! Like Mount Tai pressing down!"

Xia Yan's orders began to be issued without interruption.

The precise commands down to the smallest detail ensured that Garchomp knew exactly what it should do every second.

Then you see Garchomp clench its teeth, tense its whole body, and use its waist to exert force. After enduring the impact, its feet slid on the ground for a while, leaving two deep grooves, before it suddenly came to a stop.

Grasp the fire-breathing dragon with both arms and exert force quickly.

A perfect arc swept across Garchomp's head.