Elf: I have a secret realm of emerald green.

In less than three seconds, a strange spatial energy filled the entire battlefield.

Meanwhile, the surface of the Skarmory's steel body was also enveloped in a rich orange light.

At the start, both sides achieved their intended goals.

As for the results, that depends on how well the trainers and Pokémon perform.

…………

Xia Shen was not surprised by Wang Yan's start.

He'll definitely start with Skarmory; if he doesn't use Teebrion, he'll use [Spirit Spikes] to limit his Pokémon trading.

Up to Tibblimm, then strengthen yourself and fight head-on.

It can be said that the opening of a match is the easiest to predict.

It's simply a matter of the number and complexity of the situations.

Xia Shen was prepared for this situation.

[Tibrim, approach and use electromagnetic wave!]

Meanwhile, after the Skarmory completed its enhancement, Wang Yan commanded, "Skarmory, fly!"

Although the speeds of the two sides have been switched, those that cannot fly still cannot fly.

The advantages of air-to-ground communication should not be wasted.

However, in Trick Room, Skarmory's speed is simply too slow.

Before it even reached mid-air, Tibrim, with its two thick braids, hopped and leaped towards it, already unleashing the sticky, electric electromagnetic waves it had been gathering along the way onto the Skarmory.

As a result, the Skarmory, which was already as slow as a Coal Tortoise, became even more sluggish.

If we're talking about speed, right now, the only Pokémon that can probably beat it are Shuckle and Pounce.

Faced with the Armored Bird, which was almost in a semi-imprisoned state, Xia Shen did not rush to attack.

[Tibrim, Powerful Meditation Enhancement!]

In fact, with Tebriam's current energy level of 47, it's not much different from a Skarmory at most a little over level 50.

However, her lack of evolution remains a fatal flaw.

Keep in mind that in the game, Tibblim and Brimwyn have a difference of a full 140 points in their base stats!

The Special Attack stat is even 50 points lower!

There's no other way; for now, we can only make up for it with enhancements if we don't have enough race.

"Cloth~"

Tibrim closed her eyes slightly, calming her mind and focusing her attention. Superpowers flowed within her, enhancing the little witch's special attack and special defense.

"Armored Bird, Rock Slide!"

Wang Yan's voice was slightly impatient. Even if this Tibrim's attack power was weak, with this kind of enhancement, it could still cause a lot of damage to Skarmory.

It's not a good time to move right now, so we can only gamble on the 30% chance of a rockfall and back down.

"Ska--" No matter how slow the movement speed is, it will not affect the release of Skarmory's moves.

The armored bird gently raised its steel-feathered wings, and rock-type energy flowed within its body, instantly condensing at the wingtips.

Just before the massive rocks from the avalanche could solidify, its steel body suddenly twitched slightly, and its attack ceased instantly.

Wang Yan's lips twitched involuntarily.

Okay, I was hoping to gamble on whether my luck was good or bad, but I didn't expect my luck to be so bad that it triggered a paralysis effect with a one in four chance of making me unable to use my moves!

With Tibrim's meditation nearing its end, it was too late to gamble on another rockfall.

Staying on the field now is torture, so Wang Yan had no choice but to take out a Poké Ball and recall Skarmory.

The red and white light alternated, and Skarmory disappeared from the field, replaced by a Pokémon covered in crimson armor.

Just a second before Wang Yan made the Pokémon switch move...

…………

[Tebriam, Swift Flame Magic, aim at the location where the Scizor spawns.]

Xia Shen gave this order after Tibrim completed the enhancement.

He was certain that Scizor would replace Skarmory.

Bug/Steel types are also resistant to Psychic and Fairy types, and Scizor's speed isn't much faster than Teebris.

I'm sure nine out of ten people would choose to fight this way, and the remaining person definitely doesn't understand Pokémon battles.

So, facing a Scizor that is four times weaker to fire, Xia Shen's actions are obvious.

To ensure a seamless transition, he specifically instructed Tibrim to use the [Swiftness] energy boost.

Although it might come at the cost of some damage, the Meditation buff plus a quadruple super-effective attack... that should be enough to give Scizor a run for its money.

And so, the instant the handsome, crimson mantis appeared, a burst of intense flame, tinged with pink light, shot onto his armor.

The scyther's already bright red body looked even more vibrant and festive...

"Hiss—" the mantis hissed in pain.

Xia Shen estimated that his current mood was probably similar to that of Guzma, the scyther that was killed by its teammate, the armored warrior.

The only difference is that the person who tricked him has changed from his teammates to the trainers.

However, upon closer examination, Wang Yan's decision to switch Pokémon wasn't entirely wrong; if he hadn't switched, Skarmory would have been burned anyway.

Moreover, he hadn't anticipated that Tibrim would unleash her next move so quickly after finishing her meditation.

He had heard that Xia Shen's Pokémon had a unique attack speed, but he had never experienced it; it was all just theory.

The professional trainer's qualities quickly brought Wang Yan back to his senses after a brief moment of surprise.

Although Scizor is four times weak to Fire, this Pokémon itself is quite durable. Moreover, it is my starter Pokémon, and its strength is far superior to that of Teebris before it has evolved.

Therefore, while this magical flame was indeed extremely effective, it was far from causing serious damage.

Given Tebriam's fragile survivability, he probably won't be able to withstand the last two double-strike combos.

The advantage lies with me!

Thinking of this, Wang Yan shouted loudly, "Scizor, Bullet Punch!"

While Bullet Punch itself has relatively low power, it is both a STAB move and benefits from Scizor's [Technician] ability, allowing it to deal decent damage.

Moreover, the most important purpose of Bullet Punch is to allow Scizor to approach its opponent as quickly as possible in this damn Trick Room.

"Hiss!" The scyther shook its head, temporarily suppressing the scorching heat in its body.

With a cold shout, he leaped towards the little witch not far away with lightning speed.

With a slash of its pincers, the scyther was about to follow up with a series of attacks when a flash of red light appeared before its eyes, and its opponent on the field vanished.

The white light that followed revealed a giant bear that was three or four meters long!

The Moon Bear gave a cold glance to the Mantis with its pincers already raised, exuding an imposing aura.

A non-existent bead of cold sweat slid down the scyther's face.

How many strikes would it take to kill this thing?

"Scizor, turn back immediately!" The trainer's voice from behind made Scizor breathe a sigh of relief.

It's not cowardice, it's a tactical retreat!

"Hiss!" Scizor charged forward, charging at the massive bear before it, then spun around, heading back towards the warm Poké Ball.

But at that moment, an unexpected change occurred!

…………

"Roar--"

With a roar, Moon Bear slammed its four paws down, causing cracks to suddenly appear on the rocky ground.

Then, her four palms shot up like springs, and with astonishing explosive power, she leaped forward and pounced on the scythe's retreating figure.

The nearly two-meter-tall scythe was like a child facing an adult in front of this imposing giant bear, and was suddenly pounced on and pinned down!

The moment the two elves fell from mid-air, the ground shook violently as if it were an earthquake.

"Hiss—" The scythe, caught by traffic police officer Moonbear, let out a shrill scream beneath her enormous body.

The screams were far more agonizing than the initial cries of being scorched by magical flames!

Wang Yan was stunned. Could a rapid turnback be interrupted?

Moreover, what's with that sudden, terrifying burst of power?

He was quite certain that when the Moon Bear pounced, its body was radiating earth-colored ground-based energy.

This is definitely a Ground-type move!

But to my recollection, what ground-type move has a movement and power generation method like this?

100,000 horsepower?

No, absolutely not. Although none of his own Pokémon knew this move, he had seen it used in battles.

Although the way of exerting force is somewhat similar, 100,000 horsepower is definitely not as explosive or damaging as that unknown move just now.

Moreover... at this moment, after using its move, Moon Bear was surrounded by a purple light that indicated a decrease in its abilities.

Suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck Wang Yan. He remembered that Xia Shen's Zoroark had once used a unique move that only he could use: revenge for revenge.

Could it be... that move just now was a signature move of Moon Bear?

…………

The audience was stunned, especially those who knew the strength of Wang Yan's Scizor.

It should be noted that even a reserve member of the school team, without using his main Pokémon, can only go toe-to-toe with him.

But Xia Shen is just a freshman... a freshman who has only been a trainer for a year!

They had expected the match to be a massacre.