Elf: I have a secret realm of emerald green.

Nidoking is already mostly useless at this point. Even if we switch back, let alone whether he would be of any use, who else could we replace him with?

A cross-shaped bat, like a candle flickering in the wind?

Is Infernape still not a good match for Garchomp?

Although the Flying-type Crobat has now been brought in for defensive purposes, it is completely immune to Earthquake.

But what if the opponent uses a sharp stone attack?

Zhou Jiahua knew very well that her only option now was to fight for her life.

If Infernape can land two Freeze Punches before collapsing, then the Infernape in the back row will still have a chance to finish off the weakened enemy and push the team away.

…………

"Nido—"

Nidoking, who had grown up alongside Zhou Jiahua, instantly understood his trainer's intention. He roared, ignoring the intense tremors beneath his feet, and his icy claws shot straight at the Garchomp in front of him.

Ice Fist is clearly one of Nidoking's specialties; in close combat, its speed of condensation is no slower than that of a rapid earthquake.

Garchomp, having just unleashed Earthquake, had no time to dodge and was struck squarely in the knee by its opponent's Ice Punch.

Unfortunately, Nidoking, which is only about 1.5 meters tall, is really only "able to jump up and hit your knee" in front of Garchomp, which is nearly 4 meters tall.

It didn't matter where it hit; the biting cold air instantly traveled from Garchomp's knee to its entire lower limb.

The Ice-type energy, which was four times more effective than Garchomp, continued to erode the Garchomp, causing it both pain and rage.

Nidoking was clearly not doing well either. Although it was a rapid earthquake, with Garchomp's attack power, Nidoking, which was twice as weak as the ground, was already on its last legs after the earthquake.

"Garuda, one more time, Earthquake!"

Xia Shen fully understood his opponent's thoughts and knew that if he fought like this, Garchomp would have to take another Freeze Punch.

But things could change in the long run, and he was eager to secure the first kill and turn his advantage into a victory.

"Boom—"

The earth trembled again, and the chill in the air condensed once more.

Xia Shen and Zhou Jiahua tacitly exchanged blows again using Earthquake and Freeze Fist techniques.

And they also got the results they wanted.

Nidoran is incapacitated and unable to fight again!

Garchomp, further weakened by the cold air, is now covered in wounds!

It looked as if it would fall over at the slightest touch.

…………

Zhou Jiahua recalled Nidoking with a blank expression and threw out her third Pokémon.

A flash of white light appeared, and a fiery monkey with flames burning on its head and its body slightly hunched over made its entrance.

Xia Shen narrowed his eyes slightly. The last Pokémon, so it was Infernape?

He pondered for a moment, then took out a Poké Ball and recalled Garchomp. The next instant, Ursaring appeared in the same spot on the field.

Wait, is it really a Moonbear... and not Zoroark in disguise?

On the other side, Zhou Jiahua suddenly realized this and stopped herself from shouting "Sonic Fist".

Ursaring is weak to Fighting, Zoroark is immune to Fighting, is Xia Shen trying to trick himself into using a Fighting-type move?

But isn't this method a bit too low-class?

Never mind, no matter what, using fire-type moves is always a safe bet.

Thinking of this, Zhou Jiahua shouted, "Infernape, use Flamethrower!"

Whether it's true or false, a simple test will tell.

……

"Moonlight Bear, revenge only leads to more revenge," Xia Shen calmly commanded.

Xia Shen shrugged helplessly at his opponent's normal response. There was nothing he could do; he couldn't expect the [Illusion] trait to be effective every time it was activated.

If you didn't manage to trick them into using the Sonic Punch, then just fight normally.

A blazing flame shot straight at Moon Bear, but Moon Bear nimbly leaped away, dodging the probing flame attack.

He gathered Ghost-type energy in his hand and summoned a Ghost Hand beneath Infernape.

Zhou Jiahua snorted coldly, "It really is Zoroark."

He didn't intend for Infernape to dodge and seek revenge. His Infernape had the Iron Fist ability and was trained primarily for physical attacks, with special attacks only as a supplement.

Whether or not they get frostbite is completely irrelevant; the important thing is to collect the damaged parts as quickly as possible.

"Infernape, Flamethrower!"

Sonic Punch is ineffective against Zoroark. To quickly end this battle, a high-damage STAB ranged move is the best choice.

Zoroark, on the other hand, is also casting spells, so there's no need to worry about accuracy.

The blazing, fiery explosion and the eerie, ghostly hand struck simultaneously, yet the two spirits reacted very differently.

Infernape merely frowned slightly, while Zoroark, having reverted to its true form, swayed as if it would collapse at the slightest touch.

Xia Shen wasn't disappointed that this cycle of revenge hadn't triggered frostbite, since it was only a 50% chance.

Given Soroark's current form, further rotation would be pointless.

Let her shine her last bit of light and heat.

"Supernatural power!"

"Flame Jet!"

The invisible psychic wave bypassed Flamethrower and dealt significant damage to the Fighting-type Infernape.

This was also the final blow to Soroark.

Xia Shen retrieved Zoroark, who had fallen under the flames, and summoned Luna.

The tailwind on the field had long since dissipated, and the opponent's speed was no longer as exaggerated.

In close combat between two Pokémon that have a natural advantage over each other, Ursaring may not be weaker than its opponent.

…………

Seeing his long-awaited opponent finally appear, Zhou Jiahua said in a deep voice, "Infernape, Mach Punch!"

Garchomp wasn't in great shape, and its battle against Ursaring was the most difficult phase of the match.

If we can get over this mountain, there's hope for a turnaround!

Xia Shen was not afraid at all when the Infernape used Bullet Punch to get close to him.

Close-quarters combat?

Have you figured out who your opponent is?

"Moon Bear, pounce!"

The Infernape's rapidly approaching punch collided abruptly with the giant bear's body.

Like a mantis trying to stop a chariot, he couldn't withstand the Moon Bear's terrifying power the moment they made contact and was knocked to the ground.

Infernape's body, supported by its fists on the ground, trembled slightly, its injuries clearly serious.

In a pure power contest, Infernape loses, even though both moves are designed to counter the opponent!

Zhou Jiahua was not surprised at all. If the Sonic Fist wanted to be able to hold its own against the opponent's sudden and fierce attacks, it would be a gross underestimation of Moon Bear.

Infernape was at a disadvantage in this round of combat, but he didn't care at all, because he had already achieved his two main objectives.

First, you have to get close quickly; second, you have to take a lot of damage from the Moon Bear.

Because what he's going to use next is...

"Double the return!"

Bullet Punch, a move that doesn't require much energy, doesn't need to be charged up at all for Infernape.

The energy that Infernape accumulated after battling Ursaring was precisely for this moment of explosive power!

Without a doubt, Ella Chou's tactic was a do-or-die move.

If this double reward still can't seriously injure Ursaring, then Infernape will have absolutely no chance.

…………

"Moon Bear, let's launch another powerful pounce!"

Faced with Infernape's desperate fight, Xia Shenwei remained fearless and shouted loudly.

He didn't understand why his opponent, who had maintained a steady pace throughout the match, was so aggressive at this moment.

But he knew this would be the decisive moment of the entire game.

The Moon Bear and the Infernape were extremely close at that moment, and Xia Shen couldn't recall the Moon Bear in time.

The brave wins when we meet on a narrow road.

The best choice is to respond resolutely and with all our might.

In the arena, Infernape trembled as it rose to its feet, its prepared Double Return technique concentrated in its fist, and it stepped forward first.

A brilliant white light shot straight into the sky from his not-so-large fist, and then he threw a punch.

This seemingly ordinary punch suddenly unleashed terrifyingly powerful force.

"Roar--"

The Moon Bear, which was three meters long and weighed nearly half a ton, with its four paws gripping the ground tightly, was actually knocked back several meters by this punch!

On the ground of the battlefield, four deep claw marks were clearly visible.

As a result, dust filled the area where the sharp bear claws had dug, obscuring the figure of the Moon Bear.

Off the field, the school team members held their breath, watching the game with bated breath.

This type of bonus grants double the advantage against a sudden, powerful attack...