Bottom-tier trainers in the Pokémon world

When he saw that Wataru and Cynthia held the number one draw, while he and the masked royal held the number two draw, Xia Yan couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

well.

Wataru vs. Cynthia.

Xia Yan vs. Royal Masked Man (Kukui).

The semi-final matchups were displayed on the big screen.

Xia Yan and Kukui retreated to the edge of the field.

Wataru and Cynthia stood at opposite ends of the field.

"The first semi-final match of the 'Islands Tournament' features Lance from the Kanto region against Cynthia from the Sinnoh region—!!"

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Chapter 192 Friends are for betraying.

Wataru vs. Cynthia.

"Xia Yan, who do you think will win this match: Yu Long Du or Xi Lun Na?"

Because Xia Yan and the masked royals did not leave the arena, but sat to the side.

The host leaned over for an interview.

Who can win?

Who can say for sure?

Xia Yan shrugged and said, "I don't know."

Although Xia Yan always jokingly calls Wataru a "dodo bird," his strength will not be questioned because of these jokes.

Cynthia doesn't need to be mentioned either.

The difference in their abilities is negligible.

Even after both became champions, their rankings in Masters tournaments varied from tournament to tournament, sometimes with Wataru having the advantage, and sometimes with Cynthia taking the lead.

In short.

It wouldn't be surprising if either of them won against Xia Yan, but it would definitely be a very brutal defeat.

Xia Yan's straightforward answer left the host looking embarrassed.

Brother, you could at least try to pull him away.

Fortunately.

The increasingly enthusiastic cheers from the audience helped ease the host's embarrassment.

At the referee's signal, both Poké Balls were thrown into the field simultaneously.

The ground rumbled and shook.

"Roar--!!"

A ferocious-looking Gyarados covered in deep blue scales made a powerful entrance, its roar deafening, standing proudly upright.

The "Intimidation" trait was triggered, silencing the entire audience and creating a strong sense of pressure.

After a brief silence, an even louder cheer erupted.

Compared to this terrifying behemoth, the blonde beauty standing opposite her appeared rather petite.

However, Cynthia remained calm.

She even had a faint smile on her face.

Du's choice was within her expectations.

The system centered around "intimidation" is not weak, but the options for changing Pokémon are rather limited.

The Pokémon that appeared in front of Cynthia was Togekiss, the Pokémon with the Fragmented Glider.

The "Intimidate" ability does not pose any threat to Togekiss, which primarily uses Special Attack.

"Xia Yan, it's hard to predict the outcome of the whole match. In this battle between Gyarados and Togekiss, who do you think will gain the upper hand?" The host, "not giving up," approached Xia Yan again.

no way.

The Fairy-type Togekiss has already suffered too many losses at Xia Yan's hands.

In this regard, it's better to find a "professional" person.

after all.

Xia Yan also briefly served as a commentator.

When Xia Yan heard the host's question again, he glanced at him and saw a glimmer of hope in his eyes.

He sighed silently, paused for a moment, and then said, "It's hard to say; it depends on their choice."

"Choose?" The host was taken aback.

"Yes, it all depends on how Lance positions his Gyarados. If he starts with 'Dragon Dance'..."

Before Xia Yan could finish speaking, Lance, who was on the field, flicked his cloak and shouted, "Gyarados, Dragon Dance!"

The host blinked and looked at Xia Yan.

"Then we'll be at a disadvantage when facing Pokekiss's 'electromagnetic waves'."

"Pokekiss, electromagnetic wave!" Cynthia shouted in perfect unison.

"this....."

The host was a little confused.

Is this the judgment of a top trainer?

Does the word become law?

The masked royal man sitting next to Xia Yan also looked at Xia Yan with considerable surprise.

Is this the understanding of a "tactical master"?

The audience also noticed this situation.

I don't know who started it.

"We want Mr. Xia Yan to explain!" This was shouted out.

More and more people are recognizing its value.

Both the host and Xia Yan looked somewhat embarrassed.

"Ahem, hehe—Xia Yan, it seems you know both of them very well. What about them next?" The host put the microphone to Xia Yan's mouth.

"If I were Cynthia, Togekiss has already fulfilled her role and can be replaced..."

"Pokekiss, take the baton!"

as predicted.

After seeing Polydragon get hit by the "electromagnetic wave", Cynthia immediately chose to replace the Pokémon.

"Lance won't switch. The key is to let Gyarados, which is in a 'paralyzed' state, play its greatest role at this time."

Gyarados has been affected by the "electromagnetic wave," and replacing the Pokémon would be too costly.

Moreover, its "Dragon Dance" is already complete.

Although the reduced speed is a weakness, it doesn't mean there's no chance of winning.

If Cynthia replaces the elf, he can seize the opportunity.

"Gyarados, Waterfall!"

Just as Xia Yan had predicted, Du chose a wide-range attack without hesitation, regardless of what Pokémon Cynthia replaced.

The audience is truly in for a treat this time.

I heard the most authentic explanation.

Many of the choices and judgments made by the two players on the field that they were unaware of before became very reasonable after Xia Yan's explanation.

I've learned something new.

And so...

"Rosedre traded for Gyarados, Cynthia made a profit."

"Cynthia guessed wrong. Glaceon couldn't handle Salamence and Dragonite, but it did face Aerodactyl, which is a big loss."

"Lucario is no match for Salamence. It's a pity. We're better off not using Fighting Z."

"The Togekiss that was kept hidden has finally come into play, and Salamence is gone."

"..."

The audience noticed.

Xia Yan's judgments were almost all correct.

Is this the knowledge and tactical understanding of a "tactical master"?

so horrible.

It was only then that people realized that the title of "tactical master" was not something that was casually bestowed upon him.

There really is something there.

No wonder the organizers decided to use the Masters Tournament's match rules for the final game.

Such tactical understanding can only be fully demonstrated in the Masters tournament.

"Wow, so in the end it's still a battle between Dragonite and Garchomp?" Xia Yan raised his eyebrows, holding the microphone.

The host stood obediently to the side.

He has given up struggling.

No matter how much preparation he did, his commentary was still far less professional than Xia Yan's.