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

In fact, Xia Chen had the opportunity to switch to Sylveon long ago. The agile Sylveon would be better at taking down Flygon than Milotic, which is a bit clumsy on the ground.

But in the end, he chose to let Milotic fight to the very last moment.

Firstly, Milotic has never lost a single official match so far, and Xia Chen wanted him to experience that feeling.

The more important reason, of course, is that freezing beam of light that was released at the cost of everything.

Because it hit the wings, the damage from the freezing beam was much lower, but otherwise, the effect was surprisingly good.

The desert dragonfly is now a true "earth dragon".

Looking at the desert dragonfly that had to transform into a free-range chicken because one of its wings was frozen, Xia Chen's expression remained solemn.

Although the opponent has lost its advantage of agile flight, that doesn't mean it's no longer a threat; earthquakes, rock attacks...

No matter which of these powerful attacks hits, Senbu will definitely be in trouble.

In the upcoming battles, he and Xianbu still need to proceed with extreme caution, as if walking on thin ice.

Pulling himself back to reality, Xia Chen commanded in a deep voice, "Xianbu, Loudsound!"

For Sylveon, who has the [Fairy Skin] ability and can convert Normal-type moves into Fairy-type moves, Hyper Voice is currently the safest choice.

It deals more damage than High Speed ​​Star, has a more stable hit rate than Magic Flash, and can be cast from a distance to reduce risk.

Just as Xia Chen finished speaking, Long Ye's command followed immediately: "Desert Dragonfly, use Sharp Stone Attack!"

Before Xianbu could utter a sound, the release of his attack was abruptly halted.

She understood perfectly well that while her opponent could survive her deafening roar, it was uncertain whether she herself could remain standing after taking this attack from the sharp stone.

In this situation, exchanging moves for moves is clearly the most disadvantageous approach.

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The ground rumbled and suddenly a huge crack appeared, from which a light blue stone pillar, sharp at the top and thick at the bottom, sprang up like bamboo shoots after a spring rain.

How could the prepared fairy cloth be pierced? Hearing the strange sounds coming from underground, she nimbly leaped forward and dodged the terrifying sharp stone.

She had barely landed and was still catching her breath when she heard another strange noise beneath her feet. Xianbu dared not let her guard down and leaped again, narrowly avoiding the attack of the sharp stones once more.

When she first appeared, Xianbu was just like a ballet dancer. Although she was dodging one sharp stone attack after another, her posture did not look disheveled at all. Instead, it was more like a kind of inexplicable elegance.

As Sylveon continued to shift her position, she unknowingly moved closer and closer to Desert Dragonfly!

The perceptive Longye immediately noticed the situation and couldn't help but frown.

Although Xianbu could have chosen to escape in other directions, he chose the most dangerous path.

Isn't she afraid of earthquakes?

But she doesn't look like she can fly either.

The unusual behavior of this unfamiliar elf left him somewhat confused, but the golden opportunity right before his eyes made it impossible for him not to take advantage of it.

So even though he had already suffered two losses at Xia Chen's hands, Long Ye still commanded, "Desert Dragonfly, Earthquake!"

At the same time, he didn't forget to hold the Poké Ball in his hand, so that he could immediately return the Flygon to the ball at the slightest disturbance.

Although it has temporarily lost the ability to fly, in some ways this makes it easier for it to use the earthquake attack.

The desert dragonfly lay prone on the ground, gathering its abundant ground-based energy. It raised its claws high and then brought them down heavily.

A dull sound rang out, and from the location of the desert dragonfly, many fine cracks suddenly appeared on the hard ground.

Immediately, terrifying shockwaves, accompanied by violent tremors of the ground, rippled outwards.

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Just as the rapidly spreading shockwave was about to reach Xianbu's feet, a triumphant smile suddenly appeared on the latter's face.

To the astonishment of the audience, two smooth ribbons swiftly extended from around Xianbu's neck and tightly bound the desert dragonfly that was releasing the earthquake while lying on the ground.

With a sudden burst of strength, Xianbu's body lifted off the ground and "flew" toward the direction of the desert dragonfly.

Even the well-informed and experienced Longye was momentarily stunned; he hadn't expected that Xianbu could actually fly in such a unique way.

Now he understood why Xianbu and Xia Chen were acting so confidently...

The desert dragonfly also noticed a small thing on its body, but it couldn't do anything about it.

If it could still fly, it could use all sorts of difficult flying maneuvers to shake Senbu off its body, but now...

The desert dragonfly frantically shook its body, trying to shake the fairy cloth off, but found that it had no effect at all.

The next second, a high-pitched sound that seemed to tear eardrums and shatter every organ in the body came from above, reaching deep into the eardrums.

The loud noise at close range was already enough to cause the dragon great pain, not to mention that this loud noise was mixed with the extremely pure and concentrated fairy energy that all dragon-type Pokémon hate the most.

"Waaah—"

Like a monkey hearing a spell tightening its headband, the desert dragonfly instantly rolled on the ground in agony.

Despite being only twice as restrained, it let out a scream that was even more painful than when it was hit by the freezing beam.

Longye frowned. The power of this loud sound seemed to be even greater than the four-fold restraint of the freezing beam.

It's like a move unleashed by an elite Fairy-type Pokémon. Could this Sylveon already possess such terrifying power?

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Of course, Sylvanas doesn't have that exaggerated strength; her current actual level isn't much higher than Milotic's.

As for why her loud voice could cause such exaggerated damage...

With the [Fairy Skin] ability, Loud Voice is not only transformed into a Fairy-type move that can benefit from the power boost of its own type, but it also gains a 20% power increase.

The small "fairy aura" that Xanbu obtained from Xerneas provides an additional 10% bonus.

In addition, due to the extremely high purity of Fairy-type energy within her body, Sylveon's Fairy-type moves are boosted by more than 1.5 times.

And the Fairy type's advantage over Dragon-type, plus Sylveon's extremely high Special Attack...

Considering all these factors, it's not surprising that a loud blast produced an effect comparable to a freezing beam.

But Longye had no idea about all that. At this moment, the strength of this Eevee in his mind had been greatly increased. He even regretted only bringing the elite beginner Flygon as a ballast.

But right now, the important thing is to turn the situation around. With so many spectators, dojo students, and his daughter in front of him, he can't afford to lose face.

He immediately withdrew the desert dragonfly, which was tormented by the loud noise but still couldn't shake off the fairy cloth on its head.

However, the only one that could be substituted was Haxorus, which was still completely countered by Fairy-type Pokémon.

Because he thought Xia Chen's strength was at most intermediate-level before the battle, Long Ye didn't consider the issue of choosing the type of Pokémon too much. He just chose a few Pokémon with increasing strength in that order.

But now it seems that choosing this less than elite-level Haxorus was rather hasty.

Damn it, if only I had brought some aluminum steel dragon...

Despite thinking it was impossible, Longye still insisted on giving the order, "Double Axe Dragon, use Poison Strike!"

Now, all we can do is hope that this move, the only one in the Double-Haxorus move list that counters Sylveon, will give us a big enough surprise.

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Because Haxorus replaced Flygon when the Pokémon were swapped, the newly introduced Haxorus did not need to adjust its position to easily threaten Sylveon.

Poisonous energy condensed within the body, then transformed into toxins that surged out, staining the massive, sharp fangs of the Twin Axe Dragon with a strange and dangerous purplish-black color.

The double-axe dragon lunged forward, trying to inject all the toxins from its teeth into Xianbu's body, but the next second, its movements stopped.

What stopped him was the silk again!

Without making a single unnecessary movement, Fairy Cloth simply caught the two fangs from the mouth of the Double-Axe Dragon with a piece of silk.

Immediately, she controlled the silk ribbon and flicked it in the direction he was charging, dissipating the immense power within the double-axe war dragon.

Finally, exert force suddenly.

boom--

Amidst billowing dust, the massive, hundred-kilogram body of the double-axe war dragon, pulled by two small ribbons, crashed to the ground.

It wasn't that the Double-Haxed Dragon lost its fighting ability, but rather that it was tripped up by Master Yi's exquisite technique of receiving, neutralizing, and releasing.

This means that Longye's last chance to turn the tide has vanished without a trace.

The subsequent battles were much simpler.

With a deafening roar and a flash of magic, the two attacks brought the nearly elite-level Haxorus to the ground, where it lay lifeless.

The last one, the desert dragonfly that had already been ravaged by the freezing beam and the deafening roar, was clearly no match for Sylvanas's next roar and perished.

After slaying the two dragons, Xianbu yawned nonchalantly in front of the astonished audience, without even a scratch on his body.

It wasn't until Xianbu slowly walked back to Xia Chen's side that the audience erupted in enthusiastic applause and heated discussions.

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"Holy crap! One against two! And both of them were elite-level Pokémon! Sylveon is awesome!"

"Sylveon's methods are too cruel... Is the Fairy type really that effective against the Dragon type?"

"It is indeed quite large, not only restraining but also immune, but Xia Chen also played well. Milotic's freezing beam before it fell was also crucial. Otherwise, if Flygon had continued to use the previous tactic, Sylveon would have been difficult to deal with."

"I've made up my mind, I'm going to raise a Fairybuff too!"

Chapter 179 Arrival at Dragon Island

The emblem of the Hidden Dragon Gym is a roaring dragon head. It's hard to tell which dragon's head it is, but it's still pretty cool.

Xia Chen solemnly accepted his first gym badge, only to find that he didn't have the kind of small box for badges like in the anime, so he had to put it in his pocket for now.

Then, with a big smile, he said, "Thank you, Uncle Long."

Longye smiled casually, "No need to be polite, this is a testament to your strength."

Although he was ultimately defeated by this kid three to one, and didn't even get to see his last Pokémon, Ryūno was more happy for his junior.

As the connection and friendship between Qianlong Martial Arts Academy and Xia Chen deepened, he gradually began to regard Xia Chen as half of his own people.

However, this kid's growth rate is frighteningly fast... Long Ye, who knew Xia Chen's strength half a year ago, was still somewhat shocked.

Although Sylveon's type is somewhat effective against Dragon-type Pokémon, defeating two Dragons that are clearly stronger than her is not something that can be done simply by having a Fairy-type Pokémon.

Longye exclaimed, "At this rate of growth, you'll be able to participate in the Eastern Glory Tournament with Xiaoyue the year after next!"