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

Kroos is one of the starter Pokémon in Padina. It is a Fire/Ghost type and, apart from its two STAB moves, is best at Ground-type moves. It doesn't have many moves that are good against Aerodactyl.

Dakdo disagreed, shaking his head and saying, "Not necessarily. I've fought this giant bone-patterned crocodile before; it's very troublesome."

Qinglu said speechlessly, "Didn't you sleep by the Dark Cave the whole way here?"

Although Qinglv had already fallen to Xia Chen in the quarterfinals, he still had a deep impression of that competition.

Darkrai coughed lightly and explained, "That giant crocodile with bone markings dodged the first dark hole, which surprised Darkrai for a moment."

"Is that so...?"

Qinglv stroked her chin, turned to look at Xia Chen, and asked with a smile, "Xia Chen, who do you think will be the first to give in and switch Pokémon?"

"Hmm... a fossil pterosaur, perhaps?"

Qinglu pressed on, "Why?"

The others also perked up their ears, waiting for Xia Chen's insightful remarks.

Xia Chen shrugged and said, "Just a guess."

Seeing the speechless looks on everyone's faces, Xia Chen rolled his eyes. "Two opponents of similar strength, with no obvious signs of restraint, how could anyone tell..."

Xia Chen then changed the subject, "Unless, the fossil aeroda undergoes a super evolution... but thinking about it, that's impossible."

Everyone smiled knowingly; it was obvious that Daigo would save his Mega Evolution for his beloved Metagross.

…………

Amidst laughter and conversation, the battle on the field had already begun.

With the advantage of the sky, the fossil pterosaur launched a high-altitude bombardment strategy from the start, with countless rocks falling like raindrops.

The Bone-Patterned Giant Crocodile decisively chose to dig a hole to temporarily avoid the attack. When the Fossilized Aerodactyl's Sword Dance was enhanced, it emerged from the hole and spat out a mouthful of ghost fire into the sky. Unfortunately, the incredibly fast Fossilized Aerodactyl managed to dodge it by flying.

However, this interrupted the latter's sword dance, so neither of them suffered a loss.

The probing exchanges appeared calm on the surface, but undercurrents were surging beneath.

Neither of them were the type to play the submissive role in a lewd way; their pace was very fast, and as soon as the probing ended, they launched even more intense offensives against each other.

Flame Singer and Rock Slide fought to a draw, with neither attack managing to inflict any damage on the other.

But here's the problem: Flame Song, the signature move of Krookodile, is incredibly powerful, boosting its Special Attack after use.

On the surface, no one seems to have lost out, but in reality, the Bone-Patterned Giant Crocodile made a huge profit.

Not only did it reverse the disadvantage of Fire-type against Rock-type, it also secretly enhanced its Special Attack ability.

Daigo's combat instincts were incredibly sharp; he immediately noticed Nemo's little scheme and promptly abandoned bombing tactics, decisively commanding his Aerodactyl to dive down and engage in close combat.

The Bone-Patterned Giant Crocodile wasn't in a hurry. Taking advantage of the close proximity, it forcefully withstood the opponent's wing attacks and landed a Ghost Fire on it.

The physical attack damage of the scorched fossil pterosaur was greatly reduced from then on, and even the Stone Edge attack was not necessarily able to cause much damage to the thick-skinned Bone-Patterned Crocodile.

Nemo, however, was getting better and better at the fight. The Aerodactyl was in a burned state, which meant that the Bone-Patterned Crocodile could use a special Ghost-type move. To make matters worse, the Aerodactyl was in a burning state.

The basic power of this move is unremarkable, but if the attacked person is in an abnormal state, its power will almost double!

With the special attack bonus from the previous Flame Song, the first Misfortune really showed its power, almost knocking Aerodactyl down from the sky.

Seeing that things were not going well, Daigo did not linger and decisively replaced the Aerodactyl with his capable assistant, Cradle Lily.

…………

"Is Daigo going to slow down?"

Qinglu remarked, "This giant bone-patterned crocodile is indeed very strong."

Mikuri was even more pessimistic, saying, "Sending out Cubone was a last resort. Aggron has very low defense and durability, making it difficult to fight against Bone-type Crocodile. Steven didn't want to send out his ace Metagross so early, so he had no choice but to let Cubone fill in."

"But won't this raise monsters?"

Darkdo asked worriedly, "As long as the Bone-Patterned Giant Crocodile keeps using Flare Song to boost its Special Attack, Cradle Lily won't be able to withstand it, and it will make it even harder for the next Pokémon to appear."

Xia Chen, who knows Daigo better, explained: "No, his Cradle Lily is very cunning. It can regenerate itself and use mirror reflection. If you attack it head-on, the one that will suffer will definitely be the Bone-Patterned Giant Crocodile."

Cradle Lily's performance on the field perfectly validated Xia Chen's point of view; they used Rooting Technique as soon as they entered the game—

Cradle Lily can continuously draw nutrients from the soil to restore her condition, but the cost is that once she uses it, she cannot leave the field unless she loses her ability to fight.

Nemo didn't seem to care, and she shared the same thought as Dakdo.

Sending a harmless elf to fight the Bone-Patterned Giant Crocodile is just a way to raise it into a prehistoric giant crocodile.

The second burst of flame arrived as expected, dealing considerable damage.

More importantly, this guy's special attack enhancement level is now comparable to a trick.

Daigo remained unhurried, allowing the Cradle Lily, deeply rooted in the earth, to unleash its second survival tactic: Parasitic Seed.

Although it seems very unscientific, these seeds were indeed planted on the giant, fiery-covered crocodile with bony markings and were not burned.

The combination of rooting and parasitic seeds makes for a terrifyingly powerful recovery of life force.

However, the opponent's attack power gradually increased with each flash of flame. Unfortunately, with a self-regeneration, Cradle Lily's almost charred tentacles regained their vitality and looked brand new.

The tug-of-war went on for a long time. The Bone-Patterned Giant Crocodile was almost hoarse from shouting, but Cradle Lily stubbornly stood firm through self-regeneration.

If a prolonged siege fails, disaster is inevitable.

Nemo is now in a difficult position, as Korokoruru is not good at countering the opponent's Ice, Steel, and Fighting types.

Why not switch to a different Pokémon? Wouldn't all the Special Attack boosts you've accumulated be wasted?

Gritting her teeth, she decided to go all out one last time, commanding the Bone-Patterned Giant Crocodile to unleash its most powerful attack, Overheat.

But what she didn't expect was that this was the moment Daigo had been waiting for.

Amidst the raging, scorching flames, Cradle Lily's body was covered by a nearly transparent barrier.

Specular reflection!

After enduring and absorbing all the damage without collapsing, the energy, which was twice as terrifying as the previous raging fire, was returned along the same path.

The giant bone-patterned crocodile, which had been attacking fiercely for several minutes without receiving any counterattack, was caught off guard and fell down!

…………

"That Daigo guy..."

Qinglu smacked her lips several times, then suddenly exclaimed, "When did it get so dirty?"

Mikoli laughed and said, "Hahaha, isn't that simple? If you can't beat them, join them."

Those who understood the implication of those words exchanged knowing glances with Xia Chen.

Dark said abruptly, "Hmm, Daigo's tactics are exactly as someone predicted."

Surrounded by enemies, Xia Chen couldn't refute them and could only sigh and shake his head, "It just goes to show that experts all think alike."

The battle continues on the field.

Although Cradle Lily defeated the Bone-Patterned Giant Crocodile instantly with its mirror reflection, its own condition was also reduced to a state of near collapse due to the overheating.

Even with the powerful tool of self-regeneration, it was interrupted by a surprise high-five from Babuto, who had just appeared, and then finished him off in close combat.

Looking at the energetic and vibrant Babuto, Daigo hesitated for a moment and instead of sending out the burned Aerodactyl, he directly dispatched his strongest ace, Metagross!

Unsurprisingly, as soon as Metagross appeared, Steven helped it achieve Mega Evolution.

Nemo countered by having Babuto complete its crystallization, and Babuto's crystallization attribute is fire!

In an instant, Babu Tubo went from being slightly at a disadvantage to being extremely restrained.

It may seem a bit unfair, but that's the most important function of crystallization. If we're really comparing, Mega Evolution and Dynamax, which can directly and significantly boost strength, are even more unfair.

In short, the clash between representative Pokémon and representative Pokémon, the Mega Evolution and the Crystallization, officially kicked off the biggest climax of the entire competition.

Steven, who was standing in front of Metagross, seemed to have become a completely different person in terms of command style, confidently directing Metagross to charge forward.

Babubo had no reason to back down. Although its type had changed to Fire due to its crystallization, it still had the heart of a Fighting-type Pokémon and unleashed a powerful Flame Punch.

The two elves engaged in a thrilling, head-to-head battle, each blow landing with a satisfying, visceral impact that left the audience breathless.

The two Pokémon fought for nearly ten minutes. In the end, Babubo couldn't withstand the intense confrontation and his hand movements became distorted. Metagross, with its brain as precise as a supercomputer, seized the opportunity and defeated Babubo with a Psychic Hammer.

Although the last monster to appear, Masked Meow, managed to defeat Metagross, it still couldn't defeat Steven's Aerodactyl.

This thrilling and dramatic battle ultimately ended with Daigo winning by a narrow margin.

Former World Youth Championship semi-finalist Nemo was unfortunately eliminated in the top 32 of the Donghuang Tournament, prompting many Donghuang netizens in the live broadcast room to exclaim that the regional tournament was more prestigious than the international tournament.

After that match, there were almost no such evenly matched and exciting battles in the second round.

In just two days, the sixteen finalists were successfully determined.

Besides Nemo, Xia Chen's friends all advanced, and the proportion of acquaintances increased.

However, he still didn't encounter Mikoli or Red in the third round; instead, they had another internal battle.

Looking at the two familiar names lined up on either side of the match list, Xia Chen felt quite emotional.

Crimson vs. Green...

Has the Pallet Town derby been recreated in this way in this timeline?

Chapter 456 Crimson vs. Green, the TrueNew Town Derby!

"True new" means a color that has not been contaminated by any other color.

PalletNew Town, a picturesque yet ordinary little town, is where it all began.

Red and blue are the earliest memories many people have of Pokémon.

Although things seem to have changed a bit in this world's timeline, and Crimson didn't embark on a journey with Green amidst their love-hate relationship, fate brought them together again here.

The third round of the Donghuang Tournament: Crimson vs. Cyan!

Actually, the two did know each other. After all, they were the same age and grew up in the small town of Pallet Town. They would run into each other all the time, so it would be difficult for them not to see each other.

There aren't as many entanglements and bonds as in games or comics, so when they meet again, there's naturally less love and hate, and more of a feeling of "meeting an old friend in a foreign land."

However, as childhood friends, they are also looking forward to facing each other after so many years.

In short, this match, which made Xia Chen feel a sense of nostalgia, began on the seventh day after the start of the competition.