Bottom-tier trainers in the Pokémon world

"Now, let's welcome all the top sixteen contestants of this competition! First up is our champion, 'Tactical Master' Xia Yan!!!"

Chapter 201 A Rational Choice

Starting with Natsuhiko, followed by Cynthia, Wataru, Daigo, and so on.

However, island kings like Merdan wouldn't care about rewards or rankings.

Even Kukui, the royal masked man, disappeared after the match, and the organizers couldn't contact him.

However, according to Xia Yan's knowledge...

Another important person came to the "UB Countermeasures Department" yesterday. Lila said that she would introduce the two of them after Xia Yan's business was finished.

It must be Kukui who has returned to his original identity.

So, although it's said to be the top 16, there weren't actually 16 people on stage.

Xia Yan and Xiluona exchanged a brief glance, showing respect for the competition organizers and refraining from whispering amongst themselves on stage.

Regarding what Kikuko and Natsuhiko talked about yesterday, the so-called points system, these people all have good backgrounds in the league, so they all know a little about it.

Although Daigo and Kona did not earn enough points to qualify for the Masters.

But they weren't in a hurry.

Given their abilities and connections, it was only a matter of time.

Even if they could participate in the Masters tournament now, they wouldn't go anyway.

Going there would be like asking for trouble.

It's better to let things settle down and reflect.

On the contrary, during their pre-show discussion, they talked about what prizes they would choose.

I mainly want to ask Xia Yan's opinion.

Xia Yan's ability to engage in unlimited combat with all members is the strongest among them, which has almost become an indisputable fact.

Therefore, they all wanted Xia Yan to give them some advice.

The prizes for the competition are quite generous.

Not only are there various precious spirits, but also all kinds of props, secret manuals, etc., and you can choose from different levels of prizes according to your ranking.

So everyone hesitated to some extent.

Although for someone of their status, obtaining some rare Pokémon wouldn't be too difficult.

This time, the League took it very seriously, and the Pokémon given as rewards were all of the best breeds carefully cultivated by the League, some of which were so rare that even money couldn't guarantee you a chance to get them.

For example, Kona clearly stated that she wanted Xia Yan to give her some constructive advice.

She really liked one of the elves among the prizes.

Sandshrews from the Alola region.

Xia Yan glanced at the prize list briefly and knew that the Ice Sandshrew would definitely attract Lorelei.

It's a pity there's no Ice Vulpix, otherwise Xia Yan would definitely have suggested she choose Ice Vulpix.

With Ice and Fairy types, no matter if Lance becomes a Dragon-type Elite Four member or a Flying-type Elite Four member, he will be completely outmatched.

However, the Ice Vulpix is ​​even rarer than the Ice Sandshrew. There are probably not many even in the League, let alone the superior breeds that have been bred.

Even the appearance of the Ice Mountain Rat surprised Xia Yan.

"Actually, I would recommend you choose this mini ice cream."

After careful consideration, Xia Yan still made the same suggestion.

"why?"

Kona stated that while Mini Ice is not very common, it is not really considered rare.

"Because we can make crushed ice when we have nothing to do," Xia Yan joked with a smile.

Kona: "..."

She raised her small fist, as if to hit Xia Yan.

Xia Yan also cooperated by pretending to dodge, while muttering under his breath, "The world is going to the dogs. One second he's senior Xia Yan, the next he's about to hit someone."

This caused Watari and the others nearby to burst into laughter.

This is one of their usual ways of getting along.

He's serious occasionally, but most of the time he's quite casual, and joking around is perfectly normal for him.

This is what true friends should be like.

Being too rigid and methodical feels unfamiliar.

Of course, most of the teasing was initiated by Xia Yan.

They've all gotten used to it.

The names "Dodo Bird" and "Diamond King Lao Wu" were all chosen by Xia Yan "in his spare time".

They verbally resisted, but their actions betrayed their words.

These are all privileged individuals, and they don't have many people they can truly confide in. It's even more impossible for them to let loose and joke around like this.

Therefore, they all cherish their friendship.

After playing around with Kona for a while, Xia Yancai solemnly explained:

"This mini ice sprite has the ability 'Snow Cloak,' and when it evolves into Double Ice, its ability will become 'Snowfall.' What could be more suitable for you than this kind of weather Pokémon?"

"Is it snowing?"

Kona looked thoughtful.

"I know you're not quite sure which Pokémon to use as the core, so how about using 'hail' weather as the core? Of course, the specifics are up to you; I'm just offering suggestions, since it's ultimately your responsibility to train the Pokémon."

Xia Yan shrugged and continued, "Besides, can the mini ice that the Alliance brings out in such a major competition be compared to ordinary mini ice? They might have already mastered 'absolute zero'."

This isn't just wild guessing.

Moreover, he did consider things from Lorelei's perspective, using the fewest Pokémon possible to build the team.

Although some Pokémon are not well-suited to "hail" weather, once the core Pokémon are determined, replacing the rest becomes much simpler.

That said, using hail to destroy songs isn't an unusable tactic.

Except for Kona.

Another example is Daigo.

His Pokémon, Xia Yan, had already suggested that he get a Cradle Lily with the "Water Drain" ability.

Daigo has pretty much decided to continue down the "Sandstorm Team" path.

He was more interested in the props and materials included in the prize.

However, Xia Yan's understanding of these things is limited to the more common materials. He is not very familiar with other things with special functions, so he can't offer much advice. It's up to Daigo to make his own choice.

For example, Cynthia.

Xia Yan had promised to teach her.

Gardevoir and Cynthia are almost certain to be a dual-core team.

Unlike Xia Yan's dual-core strategy of endless switching, this is a dual-core strategy unique to Cynthia.

Xia Yan also offered some advice, more or less.

In short.

They basically decided what to choose before even taking office.

Only Xia Yan.

As the champion, he was the last person to choose, and he hadn't thought things through properly.

Because the list of prizes did not include the pseudo-legendary Pokémon that was offered as a reward.

the reason is simple.

I'm afraid the other contestants will feel resentful if they see this.

Therefore, Xia Yan will only know after he goes on stage.

And so.

As the top 16 contestants took the stage, the cheers from the audience were continuous and never stopped.

The distribution of rewards was completely different from the order in which they came on stage.

Start with the highest-ranked player from the top 16.

Then there's the highest-ranked team among the top eight.

Anyway, the prizes for each ranking are of a different level.

On the huge, dazzling stage, there were so many things on display.

It makes your mouth water.

This once again demonstrates the brilliance of the organizers of this "Islands Tournament".

The prizes for the "Lily of the Valley Youth Competition" were to be collected by the participants themselves at home, allowing them to quietly make a fortune.

The "Islands Tournament" chose to make it public, without any attempt to hide it.

Such blatant boasting may make some people envious, but most people will think, "I wish I could have that option too."

This indirectly increases the attractiveness of the Manaro Arena and the La Lola area for hosting events.

During the quarterfinals, although Kona still showed some hesitation, she still chose Xia Yan's "Mini Ice".

As she stepped off the stage, she winked at Xia Yan.

He received an encouraging look from Xia Yan.

Mini ice cream is the way to go!