Bottom-tier trainers in the Pokémon world

The Infernape, which was already standing in the crater, was instantly enveloped by rocks and began to sink.

The elemental advantage was gained through elemental counterplay.

Bang——! !

Snorlax crashed heavily to the ground again.

It somehow produced a pomelo and started eating it.

Meanwhile, Infernape lay in the crater.

"Infernape is unable to battle, and the winner is—Snorlax!!" The host was somewhat taken aback.

This was the first time he had seen Xia Yan lose a game to the opponent in this competition.

I didn't expect that.

Snorlax, munching on a "Wenyou Berry," barely managed to catch its breath, nearly fainting along with Infernape.

however.

Unexpectedly, a flame suddenly erupted from Snorlax's body.

It completely depleted the little bit of strength it had just recovered.

"Uh... Snorlax is in a 'burning' state, and after Infernape lost its ability to battle, it also lost its ability to battle!"

This result was somewhat unexpected by the audience.

Including Kukui.

He looked bewildered, not understanding when Snorlax had fallen into the "burning" state.

Xia Yan took out a Poké Ball and recalled Infernape.

This was an outcome he hadn't expected.

Kukui's Snorlax has definitely undergone special training to enhance its defense.

Otherwise, they wouldn't have been able to lose their fighting ability despite being attacked in turn.

Take a deep breath.

Adjust your mindset.

Kukui also recalled Snorlax.

He originally planned to take advantage of Xia Yan's switch Pokémon to let Snorlax, which had just gotten rid of the "provocation," "sleep" to recover its condition. He guessed the beginning but not the end.

Both of them need to change their Pokémon at the same time.

"Xia Yan's second Pokémon is—Beedrill!! Did he already choose his ace Pokémon for his second Pokémon?!"

"And the Royal Masked Contestant's second Pokémon is—Lycannon!"

The Dark Form of the Rock Werewolf.

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Chapter 193 The Luck-Blessed Elf

The Dark Form of the Rock Werewolf.

Xia Yan squinted.

This form of the Rock Wolf prefers a defensive counter-attacking strategy.

The most classic one is "double the return" or "double the return".

This is a characteristic of Pokémon, and it won't change because of the trainer's philosophy.

It's like trying to make a Pokémon that excels at physical attacks go in the special attack direction.

It's not impossible, but it will undoubtedly prevent the Pokémon from reaching its full potential. This kind of training method, which goes against the Pokémon's nature, is destined to be short-lived.

so......

Beedrill, Swords Dance!

Various thoughts flashed through Xia Yan's mind, and he found what he thought was the most suitable choice.

"Hiss!"

The Beedrill's scarlet compound eyes met the fierce and violent gaze of the Lycanroc on the ground, showing no fear whatsoever.

A sword formation surrounded him.

"Rockwere, Stone Slash!"

Kukui, of course, wouldn't just stand by and watch Beedrill buff him.

Then, the Lycanroc slammed its fist into the ground, and sharp, hard pillars rose up and moved rapidly toward the Beedrill.

Beedrill is weak to Rock-type moves.

"Cross-cut!"

Bang! !

When the giant bee came out, the stone pillar was directly cleaved in two by its sharp needles.

"So fast!"

Kukui was somewhat taken aback.

Beedrill's "Swords Dance" is surprisingly skilled.

In less than a breath, he completed his self-amplification.

next second.

A gentle breeze was blowing through the area.

Beedrill transformed into a golden arc of light and rapidly approached Lycanroc.

The speed is so fast that it is difficult to detect with the naked eye.

Even the mane-shaped werewolf couldn't help but show a hint of panic in its eyes.

At such a high speed, even it was difficult to catch.

"Stay calm, use your senses to judge, don't completely trust your eyes," Kukui advised.

Under his reassurance, the mane rock werewolf quickly calmed down.

hum-

A golden arc of light flashed, and Lycanroc instinctively raised its arms, dark red energy surging and swirling around them, as if waiting for Beedrill to arrive.

however.

sizzle-

The mane-rock werewolf only saw wisps of electric arcs slowly dissipating before its eyes.

Ok?

Bang——! !

A terrifying force suddenly came from behind, forcing the mane rock wolf to lunge forward, unable to stand still.

Then came the tearing pain in my back.

The Beedrill appeared behind it without it even noticing!

The giant bee, radiating a powerful aura, flashed its eyes again before disappearing once more.

Bang——! !

Before the mane-wielding werewolf even landed, it was struck again from the side.

It kept rolling on the ground.

It only came to a stop thanks to the braking force of its claws.

But after stopping, it didn't dare to pause for a moment and swung a claw at its back.

Bang! !

The Beedrill's long stinger collided with the Lycanroc's claws, producing a metallic sound.

We've caught up!

"Random attacks".

Knock knock knock—

Just as a sense of relief rose in its heart, another long stinger of the Beedrill struck it without hesitation.

The mane rock wolf was repelled once again.

In the battle between Xia Yan and Daigo, Beedrill did not demonstrate any advantage.

In this battle against Lycanroc, Beedrill's speed advantage was fully demonstrated.

"Xia Yan's Beedrill..."

Lance, who had handed his Pokémon over to the Pokémon Center and couldn't wait to come back to watch the match, looked at the ghostly Beedrill on the field and muttered to himself.

"Approaching the Heavenly King level."

Sitting next to Watanabe, Cynthia heard his whisper and said with a complicated expression.

Upon learning that Cynthia's assessment was similar to his own, Lance couldn't help but click his tongue, "This is a Bug-type Pokémon..."

"Yes, it's a Bug-type Pokémon."

Cynthia's tone was similar to Wataru's, tinged with a sense of wonder.

They were very clear about what Bug-type Pokémon were like.

Except for a very few Bug-type Pokémon.

Most Bug-type Pokémon are benchmarks for being easy to train, quick to reach their full potential, and having low skill ceilings.

Therefore, the top powerhouses in the Pokémon world rarely use Bug-type Pokémon as their main Pokémon.