Pokémon: I picked up a reborn Eevee at the start of the game

Pulling his thoughts back to the battlefield, Xia Chen focused his attention on the battle.

Xia Chen, who possesses superpowers, could clearly sense that the aura of this desert dragonfly was even stronger than that of the Haxorus, indicating that it had already reached the elite level.

This means that, apart from the Ice Beam, Milotic has almost no moves that can threaten Flygon.

Such opponents should be avoided as much as possible from direct confrontation.

But the Desert Dragonfly is not only much faster than Milotic, it also has an air-to-ground advantage. How can we counter it...?

Thinking about it gave Xia Chen a headache, so he simply stopped thinking about it.

Taking on challenges beyond one's level is inherently difficult, and it's impossible to consider every aspect thoroughly.

Adapting to the situation may be the only solution.

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In contrast to Xia Chen, Long Ye wouldn't consider so many things.

Milotic's move release speed is indeed ridiculously fast, but that's only compared to other Pokémon of the same level. Compared to Flygon, it's not much of a match.

Moreover, Longye already understood this point. He knew that once was enough, but not a third time. He felt that if he suffered a loss because of this again, he would be too ashamed to continue serving as the head of the temple.

"Desert dragonfly, a flash of lightning!"

Longye also started to show some temper at this point.

Are you fast?

Then I'll deal with you even faster!

Suddenly, the desert dragonfly flapped its diamond-shaped wings at high frequency, and then its entire body shot out at the speed of a bullet leaving the barrel, like a green lightning bolt.

"Dragon Tail!"

Xia Chen frowned and gave loud instructions, his anxiety so great that he only managed to utter two key words.

Even so, it still couldn't stop the desert dragonfly from moving.

A flash of lightning disappeared in an instant, and in Xia Chen's suddenly contracted pupils, the Desert Dragonfly appeared behind Milotic in the next instant.

Like a dragonfly skimming the water, the desert dragonfly leaves two deep bloody marks on the Minas's off-white body with its sharp claws before gracefully fluttering away.

At that moment, Milotic's tail finally lashed out.

Undoubtedly, the dragon's tail failed to hit the desert dragonfly and bounce it back into the ball.

Xia Chen frowned. He hadn't expected Long Ye to be so cautious, leaving him no chance at all.

Although Quick Attack isn't very powerful, the difference in strength between Flygon and Milotic is too great. If this happens a few more times, Milotic definitely won't be able to withstand it.

We can't just sit here and wait to be defeated; we need to come up with a way to counterattack...

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As Xia Chen pondered countermeasures, Long Ye had already begun preparing for a new round of attacks.

"Desert dragonfly, returning like a swallow!"

No sooner had the words left his mouth than the desert dragonfly, propelled forward at high speed by inertia, suddenly flipped over at an incredible angle.

The energy of the flight system was constantly exerting itself within its body, and a white vortex surged out from within, instantly creating gusts of wind around it.

Like a predatory eagle, with a sharp, piercing sound, the desert dragonfly once again swooped down on Milos.

Although this return flight wasn't as fast as the previous lightning flash, it was still incredibly unexpected.

Swah——

The desert dragonfly once again swam past Milos.

And those sharp wings, enhanced with Flying-type energy, once again left a shocking scratch on Milotic's body.

The desert dragonfly, having succeeded in its attack, made no attempt to linger and escaped, demonstrating the essence of guerrilla warfare tactics to the fullest.

The noise from the stands gradually subsided. Sure enough, the high-attack, high-speed Desert Dragonfly turned the tide of the battle as soon as it appeared.

This is the true strength of the Dragon Pavilion Master!

However, Longye himself was not so relaxed. The progress was too smooth, so he could hardly believe that the little fox who had just tricked him several times was now surrendering without resistance.

This kid is definitely up to some dirty trick!

However, even though they noticed something was wrong, it was still difficult to guess what their opponent was thinking.

Given the rapidly changing situation on the battlefield, Longye quickly abandoned his thoughts on this question.

Regardless of any countermeasures, Milotic has already exhausted nearly half of its stamina. With the power of Flygon's attacks, Milotic will surely fall after just one more round of attacks.

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Thinking this, Longye continued to command: "Desert Dragonfly, Quick Attack!"

Since the previous tactics proved that Milotic should be fought this way, Ryūno didn't mind repeating the same trick. In any case, as long as the move works, that's fine.

The desert dragonfly hovering in mid-air instantly gathered energy, then transformed into a green lightning bolt and swooped down, so fast that the spectators on the sidelines could hardly see it clearly.

Almost simultaneously, Xia Chen also shouted, "Milus, Ice Beam!"

Xia Chen's voice was hurried and urgent, as if he was desperate and had no other choice but to try anything.

Even if Milotic's attack speed is fast, how could Ice Beam possibly compare to Quick Attack?

Swah——

It's that familiar speed, that familiar feeling.

Before Milotic could unleash its Ice Beam, Flygon had already left its mark on Milotic with its sharp claws.

It then flapped its wings, preparing to break away from Milotic's surroundings once again.

But just then, an unusually calm voice came from the other side of the battlefield.

"Tie it up!"

This unexpected instruction silenced the entire venue instantly, as if the air itself had frozen.

Milotic, who has the best synergy with its trainer, was the first to react.

"Fuwoo!"

Milotic's eyes narrowed, and its long, agile body sprang up instantly, trapping the desert dragonfly like an insect cage before suddenly tightening its grip.

Because the distance was so close, the desert dragonfly had no time to dodge. When it came to its senses, it found itself bound by Milotic's body and unable to move.

Looking up, I saw the enchanting ice flower about to bloom in Milotic's wide-open mouth.

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Looking at the scene before him, Longye's eyes showed not only surprise, but also admiration and amazement.

Using his own body as bait to bind and immobilize the enemy, then unleashing a long-prepared freezing beam...?

Xia Chen's on-the-spot command was imaginative yet meticulously planned.

That seemingly desperate, ill-conceived beam of ice, which had no chance of hitting the desert dragonfly, was actually a prelude to the attack that followed.

If Xia Chen charged up the Freeze Beam after Milotic bound the Desert Dragonfly, those two seconds would have been enough for the Desert Dragonfly to break free and dodge the Freeze Beam.

But now, it's definitely too late to escape.

Longye said in a deep voice, "Desert Dragonfly, stop dodging and use Dragon Claw directly!"

At the same time, Xia Chen issued a command: "Milanos, use Ice Beam to hit its wings!"

Ultimately, the freezing beam, which had been charging up earlier, was faster. Before the desert dragonfly's claw phantom could even take shape, the freezing beam struck its green, translucent wings directly.

"Waaah—"

The damage from the four-fold counter move was immediate; the Desert Dragonfly, struck head-on by the Ice Beam, immediately let out a painful scream.

The surface of the rhomboid wing that was hit by the freezing beam was directly frozen into an indigo blue by the highly corrosive ice energy.

The icy air spread uncontrollably across the wings, and soon the wings were completely covered in frost, rendering them immobile.

Even so, the desert dragonfly's remarkable willpower kept its hands moving.

In an instant, a dark green dragon claw phantom made of dragon-type energy appeared on its claw.

Chapter 178 Slaying the Dragon!

An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth.

With its nearly half-meter-long dragon claws slashing down firmly, Milotic, which was tightly wrapped around the desert dragonfly, had no way to dodge and did not even want to dodge. It was struck squarely in an instant.

Milotic's grip on its opponent's body gradually loosened, swaying slightly before collapsing to the ground with a thud.

Xia Chen was not surprised by the power of Flygon's attack. He took out a Poké Ball and recalled Milotic.

"Thank you for your hard work, Milotic..."

Then, he took out another Poké Ball.

"I choose you, Sylveon!"

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It wasn't surprising that Longye tied the score at 2-2, but Xia Chen's brilliant on-the-spot command amazed the audience in the stands.

"What a quick reaction! The Desert Dragonfly probably didn't even stay on Milotic for half a second, and Xia Chen actually seized this opportunity that wasn't even a chance!"

"Milotic reacted very quickly; it moved almost as soon as the trainer spoke. Their teamwork was key to this counterattack."

Is it really worth trading one of your Pokémon for a move's accuracy?

"Gym Leader Dragon is very cunning and uses guerrilla tactics to take down Milotic for free. Under these circumstances, it's already quite remarkable that he was able to hit it with an Ice Beam."

"Yes, and more importantly, the freezing beam specifically targeted its wings, so the desert dragonfly probably won't be able to fly for a while..."

"However, even so, Flygon is still an elite-level Pokémon. It would probably be too much for Xia Chen's Pokémon to handle if it were to use Earthquake."

"Wow, the second Pokémon is indeed Sylveon! Sylveon is the best!"

Amidst the enthusiastic discussions of the audience, the gym challenge, in which both sides had lost one of their own, continued on the battlefield.

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