Elf: I have a secret realm of emerald green.

The Darmanitan took the full damage from the dragon claw attack, suffering significant damage, only slightly better than Garchomp.

While Daruma's physical defense and durability are indeed very poor, how can a move with no type advantage or disadvantage achieve this level of effectiveness?

However... that's all there is to it. The fourfold advantage in attribute counterplay is still not so easy to overcome.

Jiang Feng estimated the attack power of both sides' Pokémon.

If it comes to close combat, as long as you lock onto Ice Punch, Garchomp will be the first to fall.

Even if I trade my Darmanitan for the opponent's strongest Garchomp, I will definitely not lose out!

……

After testing each other, both sides harbored their own thoughts.

The battle continues.

After losing the fight, Garchomp did not hesitate and leaped backward, seemingly trying to escape close combat.

Having tasted the sweetness of victory, the Daruma baboon was not about to let the opportunity pass. Under Jiang Feng's command, it used its long, powerful arms to brace itself against the ground and leaped after the retreating Garchomp.

However, the speed difference remained, and the two Pokémon almost ran from one end of the field to the other.

The distance between the Darmanitan and the Garchomp was always just a little bit too close, seemingly never quite enough.

They look just like Aquaman and his fish.

Jiang Feng frowned. He looked at the Daruma baboon, which was getting further and further away from him but closer and closer to Xia Shen. He seemed to understand something: Xia Shen was going to change his Pokémon.

However, upon closer inspection of the elves behind Xia Shen, there were not many that posed a threat to the Damo Baboon. He relaxed his vigilance slightly and changed his approach.

"Dharma Baboon, self-motivation!"

This is the simplest, yet most effective, tactic in this situation.

If he really changes his Pokémon, I'll strengthen myself. If he can't resist attacking me, that's exactly what I want.

"Garuda, turn around, Dragon Claw!"

Xia Shen's anxious voice reached the field.

Jiang Feng couldn't help but smile slightly; this was how a trainer who had only been battling for a little over a year behaved.

In one word: Urgent!

Standing still and releasing meteor showers isn't a bad choice, but unfortunately you chose the worst path.

He's courting death!

I'd better teach this junior a lesson myself.

"Dharma Baboon, Freeze Fist!"

Just as the Daruma baboon was about to use its self-motivation ability, it suddenly stopped, its Normal-type energy rapidly converting into Ice-type energy and condensing in its fist at an astonishing speed.

As the second round of the previous exchange was about to begin, the boos and jeers from the crowd grew even louder.

Sending Garchomp to take a direct hit from Ice Punch could be interpreted as a test.

After testing the waters, they still want to do it a second time? Is the trainer out of their mind?

Xia Shen, I bet he got into this battlefield through connections, right?

…………

The noise coming from all directions in the stands did not make Xia Shen's hand holding the Poké Ball waver in the slightest.

His eyes narrowed slightly, and the Poké Balls for Garchomp and Goodra were already in his hands.

Just before the dragon claw and the freezing fist were about to collide, he moved.

An inch longer, an inch stronger; the even longer dragon claw first fiercely gripped the Damo baboon's body, then red and white light rapidly alternated.

"state--"

The sound was extremely crisp, like the clanging of iron, and resounded throughout the venue.

Everyone looked towards the field in confusion, only to see that the Daruma baboon's freezing fist had slammed into a snail shell that gleamed with a metallic luster in the sunlight!

The sound of hammering echoed in the arena and in the minds of the audience.

What the hell is this?!

Tens of thousands of people at the scene, along with millions of viewers in front of their screens, froze the moment they saw this image.

Not only was I speechless, but my mind even went blank for a moment.

Then, everyone frantically searched their memories for a spirit that matched this thing.

Knight Snail?

It doesn't look like this at all, not to mention that its shell, which is nearly two meters tall, is bigger than an entire Knight Snail.

Millions of viewers, including master trainers, national-level breeders, and PhDs in Pokémon studies...

I racked my brains but still couldn't figure out what kind of spirit Xia Shen had switched to!

……

Oh, right... Xia Shen!

They then realized that this was Xia Shen!

Moon Bear, Ancient East Blue Zoroark, Dark Tail Blackfish... these are all surprises he has shown to the world.

More than half a year has passed since the appearance of the Phantom Fish.

So much so that people have almost forgotten that Xia Shen is not only a prodigy trainer.

He's also a... genius Pokémon breeder!

So, is this steel-like snail shell another unique spirit from the ancient East Sea?

Some quick-thinking individuals immediately deduced the truth of the matter and began frantically spreading the news in the comments section and on social media platforms.

Meanwhile, media outlets and independent media that were originally just focused on the competition frantically started recording the screen, preparing to capitalize on the first wave of traffic generated by the new Pokémon.

Before this new elf even revealed her true form, the audience had already gone wild.

At this moment, it no longer matters whether someone is a supporter of a particular school, a fan of a particular player, or simply someone who comes to watch the game for fun.

All the audience members shared the same thought.

This new Pokémon... can it please pop out already?!

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2022-07-23 18:00

## Chapter 201 Seclusion? What kind of trash move is this! (5k)

The deafening roar of laughter, boos, and curses that had been pouring into the stands moments before vanished the instant Nian Meilong appeared.

Xia Shen breathed a sigh of relief. That felt good!

Just watch the game, why are you yelling so loudly!

With his ears finally at peace, Xia Shen's mood improved considerably. He looked at the bewildered baboon in front of the giant snail shell and smiled slightly.

"Come out, Nianmeilong, activate seclusion!"

In the eerily quiet setting, Xia Shen's not-so-loud voice was heard by every audience member through the camera filming him.

The question in everyone's mind was finally answered: the snail shell was actually a sticky dragon!

An unexpected yet perfectly logical sprite.

Although Xia Shen has hardly ever sent out any players, those who know him well know that Xia Shen's lineup does indeed include a Sticky Treasure.

Because he had never participated in the National High School Championships, or even played in matches against others, Nian Nian Bao had the lowest profile in Xia Shen's team.

Even though she has been in the team for almost a year, there are hardly any people who have seen her.

Now that Xia Shen has brought her into the scene, it means that the Goomy from back then has evolved into Goodra, and it's even the Ancient East Blue form of Goodra.

So, what are the differences between the Ancient East Blue form of Goodra and the regular Goodra?

Just this... snail shell that looks even bigger than a regular Gormlon?

What kind of technique did Xia Shen have Nian Meilong use in seclusion?

As soon as one question was answered, three more questions arose in the minds of the audience.

Pulling their thoughts back, everyone stared intently at the battlefield, eager to see what would happen next to the enormous, steel-like snail shell.

…………

On the battlefield, the hard snail shell moved.

Suddenly, a pair of nimble, rotating tentacles emerged from the gap in the snail's shell.

Then, there was a rustling sound inside the shell, and a soft mass crawled out of the snail's shell.

It's soft and pliable, resembling both a liquid and a solid; we might tentatively call it a...non-Newtonian fluid.

After emerging from the shell, the sprite quickly solidified, revealing her true form.

A pale purple elf with long tentacles, covered in mucus, tall and strong, yet with a pitiful appearance and eyes.

Dragon-type pseudo-legendary, Goodra!

Judging from her appearance alone, she seems to look no different from an ordinary Noodle Dragon.

Only at the tail, a large, snail-like steel shell extends out.

However, with three unique Pokémon from the Ancient East Blue serving as cautionary tales, everyone knows that this Goodra's differences are definitely not limited to these.

So, can the Pokémon that Xia Shen has trained help Goodra shed its reputation as a "disgrace to pseudo-legendary Pokémon"?

……

Meanwhile, Jiang Feng, the other main player in the battle, finally recovered from his shock.