Elf: I have a secret realm of emerald green.

How did Xia Shen know that he wanted to change his Pokémon?

Although taking out the Poké Ball early on did reveal my intentions.

But with the sandstorm obscuring the sky and the sun, even someone with excellent eyesight like himself couldn't see any of the trainer's actions. So how did Xia Shen know about his little tricks?

You've turned on the full map cheat, haven't you?

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People's emotions are not the same, and ordinary people cannot understand how enjoyable it can be for people with superpowers.

Under Xia Shen's mental detection, Tang Ge's every move could not escape his invisible eyes.

Naturally, upon discovering his opponent's intentions, he chuckled and shook his head, having the Moon Bear unleash its powerful energy, and deliberately slowed down his aggressive offensive pace.

With a small feint, he fooled the tense Tang Ge.

At this moment, Ursaring raised its paw, which was filled with explosive energy, waiting for its opponent's next Pokémon to appear.

The sheer force of the sword dance, combined with the stimulation of the frozen teeth, would leave anyone who tried it exhausted.

Unless it's a Ghost-type Pokémon.

But players of Tang Ge's caliber, like Xia Shen, had long been figured out. Xia Shen knew exactly what kind of Pokémon Tang Ge had before the match.

The one-second transition time passed in the blink of an eye, leaving no time to think further. Tang Ge reluctantly switched in his ace Pokémon, Flygon.

It wasn't that he didn't want Excadrill, who was second in strength and could resist Normal-type moves, to go up and take the lead.

By the time he realized what was happening, it was too late to take out any more Poké Balls.

It's important to know that if the time limit is exceeded, the entire match will be automatically lost.

Tang Ge wouldn't dare to gamble that much.

Therefore, he had no choice but to push the desert dragonfly into the fire himself.

On the field, the pure dragon-type Pokémon that looked nothing like a dragon but knew Dragon Dance appeared where Hippo had disappeared.

Then, his scarlet, bubble-shaped compound eyes witnessed a horrifying scene.

Above his head, a giant red bear, over three meters tall when standing upright, grinned and raised its paw, bigger than its own head, to slap him.

The explosive energy that had been building up for several seconds was finally released in this instant.

Without any earth-shattering sound, this seemingly ordinary palm strike nearly knocked out Desert Dragonfly, who was almost at the level of a professional sixth-dan.

Flygon was plunged into deep self-doubt. How could the trainer switch himself in to eat such a ruthless move?

Could it be that he is no longer his favorite Pokémon, being both the starter Pokémon and the ace Pokémon?

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"Desert dragonflies, protect them!"

A concerned and anxious voice came from behind, and the Desert Dragonfly immediately carried out the order without hesitation.

Just as the energy shield was formed, the enormous bear paws, stained with a purplish-pink hue, unleashed their most feared fairy-type aura towards him.

It's a Fairy-type physical move that doubles the effectiveness against Flygon, Play Rough!

But that wasn't all. Just as the energy shield broke, fairy-type energy began to condense again on Moonbear's paws.

Again?

The desert dragonfly was completely paralyzed.

Facing the Moon Bear, whose strength was clearly inferior to his own but whose morale was high, he couldn't muster any courage to fight back.

Those two punches he threw when he first appeared left a deep psychological scar on him.

I bet you'll be dreaming about that terrifying face of Moon Bear tonight, right?

Tang Ge naturally saw the fairy-type energy that Moon Bear was gathering in its hand.

He understood that if he took another bite of this playful attack, the Desert Dragonfly would be practically useless.

A flash of red light, and Flygon was replaced. Tango sent his last Pokémon, which had not yet appeared, to fight the Fairy-type Excadrill, and it took the hit.

At least we managed to cut our losses.

Tang Ge felt a bitter taste in his mouth.

After this round of battle, all three of our generals suffered varying degrees of damage, with our ace Pokémon Flygon suffering the most.

As for its opponent, only Moon Bear was bitten twice by its frozen teeth.

Although the total damage wasn't low, it was nothing compared to the losses I actually suffered...

Not to mention that her sword dance will last for a long time.

As for Hippowdon's use of Stealth Rock in the local area... at least for now, there's absolutely no indication that the opponent intends to switch Pokémon.

With a Moonbear whose strength is just a little short of professional fifth dan, you can still turn the situation into this.

This summer is terrifying!

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Chapter 239 What kind of Pokémon battles can a trainer fight if he lacks confidence!

The battle must continue, and the result of this match is crucial.

In any case, I must live up to all the hard work I've put in over the years.

Excadrill only ate a Playful Bite; it was nothing to him, given his Steel-type nature.

The hippopotamus's prop is a sandy rock that can prolong the duration of sandstorms.

This battle is far from over.

The counterattack begins now!

"Dragon-headed groundhog cracks the tiles!"

Blast is a non-STAB move that Excadrill is extremely proficient at.

The Fighting-type's wide coverage makes Excadrill a very frequent user.

Against Ursaring, a Normal-type Pokémon, Pidgey is a good choice.

Tango, this dragon-headed gopher, does not possess the rare and highly sought-after hidden ability [Match Break].

Rather, it is the ability to significantly increase speed during sandstorms by splashing sand.

This is also a very useful feature.

Furthermore, ever since Umbreon dug its burrow and got close, the two Pokémon have been staying very close together.

Therefore, Excadrill can use its moves to hit Ursaring with almost no movement.

So, almost as soon as it left the Poké Ball, Excadrill leaped high into the air, raised its hard steel claws, and slashed at the Ursaring in front of it.

Just before Excadrill hit its opponent, the Fighting-type energy within its body condensed and attached itself to its steel claws.

The Bleeding Blow, which had been repeated countless times in training and battles, landed smoothly on the forehead of the Moon Bear.

This powerful, concentrated burst of strength caused a slight deformation to the head of the thick-skinned Moon Bear!

You should know that this is a skull as hard as iron.

Elf skeletons are much harder than those of ordinary creatures, let alone the Moon Bear, which relies on its body for food.

The Dragon Head Mole's tile-breaking attack was truly a force of nature!

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But her strong will quickly helped Moon Bear recover from her dizziness.

She raised her forepaws to the ground, gathering energy in her palms, ready to retaliate with an earthquake that was twice as effective as Excadrill's.

Tang Ge, who was closely monitoring the situation inside the sandstorm, dared not be complacent this time.

As Lake Moonbear lifted up, he took out Flygon's Poké Ball, preparing to switch Pokémon.

Wait, could Xia Shen be up to his tricks again?

A thought suddenly popped into Tang Ge's mind.

Once this thought arises in your mind, it is difficult to get rid of it.

Because he knew that a "high-quality" trainer like Xia Shen had done this kind of thing far too often.

Everyone knows that Flygon has the ability to float. Does Xia Shen know moves like Earthquake or Sudden Attack that it might be immune to?

But what if he does the opposite?

Perhaps because he had suffered a great loss in the previous battle of wits and courage, Tang Ge, unable to figure out Xia Shen's thoughts, had no choice but to adopt the most conservative approach.

"Dragon-headed mole, hold the line!"

Let's see how Xia Shen chooses to confirm our own thoughts before deciding on how to proceed.

Anyway, I got a free Piva, so I'm not losing out.

The Moon Bear stomped its paws on the ground, sending violent tremors throughout the entire battlefield.

Then, violent seismic waves spread out in ripples, and even Tang Ge on the command platform could feel the strong tremors.

It's an earthquake!

Xia Shen's quality is indeed low; he actually read his own mind and predicted his prediction!

Luckily, I was more skilled!

Feeling a small surge of pride, Tang Ge continued to command, "Dragon Head Mole, do another tile-breaking move!"

One trick is fresh, eat all over the sky.

The best move is the one that produces the best results.

Since Excadrill's Brick Break speed is consistently faster than Urshifu's, why should I switch?

The same scene played out again amidst the hazy sandstorm, with the moon bear suffering another devastating blow.

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