Elf: I have a secret realm of emerald green.

Both trainers, and even all the online trainers watching the live stream, knew this.

With these two moves, Mimikyu is bound to lose, and Tyranitar will be severely crippled!

The exciting battles and fast-paced action kept the audience glued to the screen, afraid to miss a single moment of the "first blood."

To the disappointment of the spectators, not a single Pokémon fell on the field.

Autumn Mist and Hayakawa Itsuki tacitly chose to exchange spirits.

The newly introduced Excadrill and Gengar took the fatal blow for their teammates.

However, Gengar, which is weak to Ghost-type and has extremely poor durability, was hit by Shadow Claw, while Excadrill, which is resistant to Steel-type and has decent durability, was hit by Comet Punch...

By any measure, the exchange program at the University of Chongqing has the advantage.

That's exactly what happened.

Although Gengar is Hayakawa Itsuki's ace Pokémon, it's impossible to reverse a Pokémon's type and characteristics, and it can withstand Garchomp's Shadow Claw without any effect.

So, Gengar, which had just appeared and was severely injured, quickly floated into the air to create distance between itself and Garchomp.

Over there, Excadrill was in much better condition. With its excellent durability, even after being hit hard by Comet Punch, it only felt slightly dizzy.

Garchomp didn't chase after the agile purple giant; instead, it turned back to support its teammate who was being attacked.

A Dragon Head Mole with only a professional fourth dan rank appears somewhat ineffective in this level of battle.

Although he possesses the Sand Power ability, his attack power is significantly boosted during sandstorms that are not yet over.

Even so, they were no match for this powerful Metagross.

…………

At this moment, Metagross had already unleashed its full power to create an earthquake.

Excadrill is weak to Ground, and its teammate Gengar has the Levitate ability, making Earthquake a perfect move for it.

Garchomp did not approach rashly, but instead hovered above Metagross, waiting for its opportunity.

Although he is not a Flying-type Pokémon and his ability is not Levitate, he can still fly.

Even Pokémon moves have basic rules. How can a powerful earthquake damage things in the air?

A second later, a deafening roar as the ground split open echoed throughout the rocky terrain.

Then, another rumbling sound came, slightly weaker, but still clearly an earthquake.

It's an earthquake caused by a dragon-headed ground squirrel!

Despite its own safety, the dragon-headed ground squirrel also chose to build up its strength for an earthquake, trading injury for injury!

Qiu Yanxia stared expressionlessly at the dust storm in the arena, a sudden surge of inexplicable heroic spirit welling up within her.

Although their own strength is far inferior to that of their opponents, they are absolutely unwilling to become a so-called breakthrough point.

If you want to pass through my area, then be prepared to leave something behind!

Excadrill's attack power is already quite strong, and with the combined effects of its STAB and Sand Power boost, it becomes even more formidable.

The power of this earthquake was only slightly less than that of Metagross.

After the two earthquakes ended, Garchomp, which had been waiting for a long time, suddenly swooped down towards Metagross.

The shadow claws that were gathering on the claws were still twice as effective against Metagross.

Metagross, which had just been charging up its earthquake attack, suddenly realized that Garchomp wasn't chasing Gengar, but instead was attacking it!

What would it feel like to watch a ferocious earth dragon, four meters long, pounce on you?

With its cold eyes, dangerous aura, and massive body, Metagross stared at this Pokémon whose strength was clearly on par with its own.

In that instant, it felt a sense of dread, as if it were standing on the edge of an abyss.

This sense of oppression made its nerves tense, like a mouse seeing a cat, its body instinctively stiffening.

All we can do is wait anxiously for the arrival of the Lord of Fear.

…………

The sandstorm on the field is getting smaller and smaller. The sandstorm weather that Bangilas started without carrying sand and rocks is about to end.

Fujiwara Kaoru didn't even need to focus on her senses; she was intently watching the shadow claw about to strike Metagross in the yellow sand, and suddenly raised the Poké Ball in her hand.

Now is the perfect opportunity to perfectly avoid Shadow Claw by switching scenes!

She aimed at Metagross's location, and the red beam of light struck Metagross precisely at the exact moment.

However, the Megalodon, which was only a step away from the phantom claw of darkness... failed to be caught in the ball!

Fujiwara Kaoru was bewildered. What was going on?

Is the Poké Ball broken?

That was the first thought that popped into her mind.

There are many moves that can put a Pokémon into a [cannot escape] state, and Fujiwara Kaoru can immediately think of several.

The First Evolution

Dark gaze, relentless pursuit, blocking the way, a fleeting shadow, stepping on shadows...

But neither Garchomp nor Excadrill can do that!

Moreover, I am all too familiar with the moves my opponent just used: Shadow Claw and Earthquake. When did they come with this effect?

Garchomp's ability can't be Shadow Tag, right?

Kaoru Fujiwara felt increasingly confused as she thought about it, so she carefully reviewed the scene after Metagross's appearance.

Wait... when Metagross first appeared, wasn't it hit by Arcanine's move?

Lava storm?

Could it be the effect of that move?

Kaoru Fujiwara glanced at the Metagross that had already been hit by Shadow Claws, and pondered for a moment.

She certainly noticed the lingering flames of the lava storm still burning inside the Metagross.

However, since the damage wasn't too high and Metagross had no way to dispel it, Fujiwara Kaoru didn't pay much attention to it at first.

But now, this hidden bomb... has exploded without a sound.

Although the small, untradeable Pokémon doesn't seem fatal.

But Fujiwara Kaoru knew that at this level of competition, sometimes it was the beginning of the collapse of the entire situation!

…………

Metagross is in terrible shape right now, suffering from Lava Storm, Earthquake, Shadow Claw...

Heaven knows how they have so many moves that counter themselves. Not only are they all different, but none of them have the same elemental attribute!

Even with its highly developed brain, it was somewhat bewildered at this moment.

The most crucial thing is that we can't go back now!

Feeling the flames on its body, which, though not intense, stubbornly refused to go out, the Metagross grew increasingly annoyed.

It simply stopped thinking about it and transformed its frustration and anger into fighting spirit.

Since we can't leave, let's fight it out!

Fujiwara Kaoru shared the same idea, and she transmitted her voice: [Let's focus our fire on the Dragon Head Groundhog first, and use the Arm Hammer directly!]

It goes without saying which of the two earth dragons is easier to bully.

If we can take down Excadrill before Metagross falls, we can then have Gengar and Gardevoir focus fire to finish off Tyranitar, who is already on the verge of collapse.

Then there is still hope of winning this game.

Hayakawa Itsuki understood this as well, but he didn't rush to have Gengar unleash a move on Excadrill.

Instead, it first applied Will-O-Wisp to Garchomp, a power it had been accumulating since its strategic retreat.

Focusing fire on Excadrill is good, but without limiting Garchomp, who knows who will fall first?

Gengar's Will-O-Wisp is well-trained, and its flight speed is extremely fast.

Garchomp was too big, and when it heard Xia Shen's voice warning about the will-o'-the-wisps behind it, it was too late to dodge.

Just as the chilling will-o'-the-wisp drifted down onto Garchomp, a small figure stepped forward.

It leaped up and blocked the path of Will-O-Wisp behind Garchomp.

It took the hit from Garchomp instead of Garchomp.

It's the dragon-headed mole that's been observing the situation from the sidelines all along!

...

Garchomp didn't feel the burning sensation it should have felt, and looked back.

But then he saw his little earth dragon brother take on everything for him.

He paused for a moment, then realized that now was not the time to be moved.

We need to beat those two... no, those four bastards into submission to do justice to our little brother's courage in standing up for us!

[Garuda, attack Gengar first!]

Upon hearing Xia Shen's command, Garchomp roared and leaped into the air, heading straight for Gengar, which was floating in mid-air.

Although there was a Metagross in front of them that was in much worse condition and could be knocked down with just two punches.

But Garchomp knew that keeping it on the field and preventing Gardevoir, which was stronger and in better condition and also restrained itself, from switching in was the best option.

The battlefield was once again divided into two parts.

In the sky, Garchomp chased Gengar everywhere.

On the ground, Metagross was also chasing Excadrill, which was faster than it, with Bullet Punch.

Both sides were racing against time to quickly defeat the two Pokémon that were seen as the weak point, and then rush back to rescue their teammates.

In the chase across both the ground and the air, the situation is subtly changing once again.

Just as Garchomp, with its higher output and faster speed, defeated Gengar.