Elf: I have a secret realm of emerald green.

At present, it doesn't seem to be wrong.

But, didn't they mistakenly target the wrong people for the massacre?!

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Author's Remarks

There's another chapter at 10 PM. 10,000 words a day? A piece of cake!

2022-07-11 18:00

## Chapter 176 Space Team Becomes Relay Team?

Wang Yan's guess was correct; the Moon Bear's sudden pounce was indeed a skill exclusive to their race.

A sudden, fierce attack!

This is a skill that Moonbear learned at level 43.

In the game Arceus, Pounce is a ground-based physical attack with a power of 100!

Don't underestimate the power of one hundred.

In Arceus, the damage of all moves has been reduced by a small amount.

For example, the Ultimate Impact, which has a power of 150 in the main series, only has a power of 120 in Arceus.

Therefore, in reality, the Sudden Pounce is a ground-based physical attack that deals more damage than an earthquake!

However, it also has its drawbacks: too few points, no area-of-effect damage, and a side effect of reduced physical defense after use.

This is also true in reality; a sudden, rapid leap consumes a great deal of energy.

Just from the moment Umbreon pounced on Scizor, the energy was enough for Umbreon to unleash two earthquakes.

However, the high cost makes the results worthwhile.

With astonishing explosive power, it intercepted the Scizor that was trying to quickly turn back and switch to Skarmory for defense.

That alone is enough to make the ticket price worthwhile.

At this moment, the Scizor was pinned down by the Ursaring and unable to move.

But simply suppressing them like this is definitely not enough to crush the opponent.

[Moonbear, fiercely enduring!]

Xia Shen issued commands via telepathy.

He knew that once the Moon Bear got up, he would have no chance to stop Wang Yan from switching Pokémon.

So if Ursaring were to charge up its attack, the target would definitely become Skarmory.

Ground-type attacks were ineffective against it, so Xia Shen anticipated and used this move, which was resisted by Scizor.

Sure enough, as soon as Ursaring raised its body, revealing a sliver of space, the red light from the Poké Ball accurately shone on Scizor.

Not daring to let Scizor use U-turn again, Wang Yan used the primitive method of switching Pokémon—the trainer used a Poké Ball to recall it.

Recalling a Pokémon quickly and accurately is one of the most important basic skills for every trainer.

Then, a flash of white light appeared, and the Pokémon that had been in Scizor's original position transformed into Skarmory.

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The rules stipulate that trainers must switch Pokémon within one second, and the positions of the two Pokémon switching must roughly overlap.

The introduction of these rules is, firstly, to ensure the smoothness of the battles.

Secondly, it is also to protect the legitimate interests of the attacking side.

Otherwise, the attacker might finally seize an opportunity, unleash a powerful attack that consumes a lot of energy, and with a whoosh, that huge Pokémon would suddenly disappear.

How can we fight in Pokémon battles then?

Stop comparing the strength of the Pokémon, let's compare which trainer has the faster hand speed.

Of course, this rule isn't entirely unfriendly to the defending side.

For example, it better reflects the team's coordinated defense.

Just like now, facing the Ground-type Ursaring, Wang Yan chose the Flying-type Skarmory to defend against her unknown Ground-type move.

Wang Yan smiled slightly. The Moon Bear's only high-power close-range moves with the highest return are endurance and its exclusive move.

Since Scizor is resisting Normal-type moves, Xia Shen will definitely choose the STAB Ground-type move.

Then, Skarmory will become immune!

Not only does it waste the energy in your body, it also exposes your body to Skarmory without any cover!

The opportunity is coming!

The counterattack begins now!

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"Roar--"

The Moon Bear roared, raising its front paws high, concentrating all its willpower into its paws.

Fueled by fierce energy, a seemingly world-destroying attack slammed down, striking the Skarmory that was taking the damage for Scizor.

There was no chance to dodge; the Skarmory, which had just entered the fray, had no time to escape.

But it's okay, Flying-type Pokémon are immune to Ground-type moves... what a load of rubbish!

Wang Yan's confident smile froze, because he saw what was happening on the field...

Instead of lunging forward, Moon Bear simply endured the attack!

So, Skarmory, which had just entered the arena and was completely unaware of what was happening, was hit hard right in the face.

Although Skarmory is also resistant to Normal-type moves, and its physical defense is much higher than Scizor's.

But even with double the resistance, the Moon Bear's stubbornness still makes it not so delicious!

With unstoppable force, the Moonbear slapped the Skarmory twice in quick succession, making it shake its head and see stars.

Fortunately, Skarmory was not injured before it left the field.

So even though he just took those two powerful punches with all his might, his physical condition is still pretty good.

However, the electromagnetic wave effect that Brim had applied before the match was still active, and its speed remained incredibly slow.

"Moon Bear, Rock Slash!"

Xia Shen didn't argue with him any longer. With Skarmory's speed, even if Umbreon closed its eyes and used Stone Attack, it wouldn't miss.

Speaking of which, the Steel/Flying type completely shuts down Ursaring, as it is generally resisted and immune to ground-based attacks.

Even the Rock Slash attack, which is normally effective against Flying-type Pokémon, was neutralized by the Steel-type's resistance.

The strengths of the steel element are truly demonstrated.

But there's no other way; Ursaring doesn't know Electric or Fire-type moves, so Rock Smash is the best way for her to deal with Skarmory.

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A sharp, pale blue stone pillar rose from the ground and struck the slow-moving armored bird without a doubt.

But the damage... well, it's not that bad...

Judging from Skarmory's durability, Wang Yan is probably training it to be a pure defensive Pokémon.

With its ability to coordinate defense, its ability to pounce, and its ability to spread spikes, this Pokémon is already quite useful.

Wait... Sa Ling!

Xia Shen, who had just remembered this, quickly recalled Moon Bear and replaced it with Tibris.

As expected, Wang Yan didn't care about the Moon Bear's attack at all and shouted, "Skaterin, Spread Spikes!"

Xia Shen was too late; the sharp, rhomboid object on the ground pierced through Tibrim, who had just entered the arena.

The initial puncture caused the little witch to furrow her brow.

Xia Shen sighed helplessly, not quite realizing what was happening, and still let the armored bird out.

You shouldn't have been greedy for the damage from that sharp stone attack.

But it's never too late to mend the fence after the sheep are lost; Teebrion's presence on the field prevented Skarmory from continuing to stack diamonds.

Besides, the time for the magic space is almost up, so I might as well renew it.

Currently, both the Pokémon's condition and the damage it inflicts give our side the advantage.

With no tactical changes from his opponent, Xia Shen decided to continue playing according to his previous strategy.

"Tibrim, magical flames!"

"Armored Bird, perch!"

Xia Shen originally intended to use Tibblimm's magical flames to further reduce the Skarmory's health.

Wang Yan's instructions made him frown slightly. He had finally expended so much energy, was he going to go back to square one?

Wait... this might not be such a bad thing for me?

Xia Shen's lips curled up slightly as a bold idea formed in his mind.

"Tibrim, meditate!" he changed the command.

On the field, Tibrim stopped charging up her magical flames and instead focused on gathering her psychic energy.

Meanwhile, the Skarmory was using its roost to recover its strength and had no time to stop Tibris from releasing its meditation.

As the situation on the field gradually eased, Wang Yan breathed a slight sigh of relief.

For him, slowing down the pace is a good thing.

Soon, the effects of the Trick Space and the electromagnetic wave will end, and after roosting, Skarmory will be mostly recovered.

Wang Yan was not intolerant of giving his opponent a chance to meditate.

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