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

Otherwise, how come one is a legendary Pokémon and the other is just a pseudo-legendary?

The observant Darko stroked his chin and said, "However, judging from the color of the gem on Senbu's forehead, this should be a fairy-attribute enhancement move."

Everyone nodded in agreement; that was indeed the case. But what about the actual results?

No one knows.

Because of the unique nature of the [Earth Control] move, almost no one knows that it is Xerneas's signature move, let alone its specific effects.

Mikoli on the field was also startled by the excessively strong orange light, but he didn't pay too much attention to it at first.

Before its true effects are revealed, even the most imaginative person wouldn't dare to gravitate towards a significant increase in all abilities.

Seeing the gem on Sylveon's forehead turn pink, Mikoli commanded, "Milkyr, Hydro Pump!"

Regardless of whether Sylvanas would use a powerful whip to counterattack, Milotic was in almost perfect condition after being healed by the Water Ring and Life Drop.

He now has enough confidence to go head-to-head with Fairy Cloth, even if it's the opposite attribute.

"Powerful whipping!"

As expected, Xia Chen responded with a powerful whipping.

Energy circulated, attributes switched, and two dark green energy structures resembling vines suddenly appeared from the halo around Mega Sylvanas's waist, lashing out at Milotic.

The vines weren't very thick and looked no different from the vines of ordinary Grass-type Pokémon, but Milotic was startled when it sensed the intense and violent Grass-type energy approaching.

But the water cannon had already been unleashed, and Milotic was unable to stop the approaching energy vines, forced to endure the onslaught with its body stiff.

Snapped--

A crisp sound, like a whip cracking, rang out. Judging from the decibel level, the force of this powerful lash was far less than that of the previous Crazy Volt.

However, Milotic, who remained unfazed by the madness of Volt, suddenly let out a piercing scream.

"Waaah—"

The camera focused on the spot where Milotic was struck by the energy vine, revealing that a large piece of its white, jade-like scales had been forcibly torn off, leaving it covered in blood!

A gasp of surprise immediately erupted from the audience.

This is a champion-level Milotic!

Even if you were hit by lightning strikes and crazy volts before, the combined damage wouldn't be as great as the damage caused by this powerful whip strike, right?

What is the principle?

Milotic isn't a Swampert that's four times weak to Grass!

On the other hand, Sylveon, having withstood Milotic's furious attack, didn't even flinch, as if the water cannon attack was fake.

At the very beginning of the battle, when Senbu was hit by the water cannon, he didn't behave like this.

While changing the type to Grass does mitigate some damage, it shouldn't be this extreme, right?

…………

The difference in damage before and after the move was too exaggerated, and all the strange performances on the field pointed to the orange light of Sylvanas.

Could it be that that move can greatly increase Sylveon's Attack and Special Defense?

How could there be such a move? This is too bizarre!

Mikoli grew increasingly confused, her delicate brows furrowing tightly.

Never mind, no matter how bizarre it is, it's still an enhanced move, and as long as it's an enhanced move, it will be affected by the black mist.

Having made up his mind, Mikuri cast aside the random thoughts in his mind and decisively commanded, "Milky Way, Black Mist!"

Unlike Milotic, Sylveon doesn't have the "competitive" trait. Its stats will drop, but it won't receive any compensation like a Special Attack boost. So, Sylveon can use this Black Mist without any worries.

But just as if he had read through Mikoli's tactical ideas, long before the black mist spread, the color of the gem on Xianbu's forehead darkened, turning into an almost deep purple.

Then, a rift opened in the void beside her.

A stealthy attack!

This is the absolute nemesis of [Black Mist]!

Even the black mist that can be eroded by guarding cannot affect the elves that use Spirit Strike to dodge!

With Mega Sylvanas intentionally dodging, Milotic's targeted [Black Mist] not only failed to achieve its goal, but at the same time, it also had to withstand the impact of this sneak attack.

How to do?

Mikoli's mind raced as he tried to find a possible way to break the deadlock.

Trying to out-strengthen? How could its efficiency possibly compare to Sylvanas's overpowered strengthening move?

A battle of muscular strength? The previous exchange of blows already showed that Milotic was at a significant disadvantage.

Unless they can fight with the same elemental advantage, but Sylveon's main strategy is to counter an elemental advantage, so why would she put herself in a state of being at the opposite elemental advantage?

Even if the Ghost-type battle continues with no elemental advantage, Milotic will still be no match.

No matter how you look at it, that enhancement makes Milotic's Water Ring and Life Drop seem utterly ridiculous.

On the other hand, if Sylvanas's enhancements had only been Meditation or Sword Dance, the current situation wouldn't be so bad.

Who would have thought that such a bug-like power-up move as [Earth Control] existed in the world?

…………

The rift in the void dimension opened wide, and instead of resorting to a despicable maneuver to flank from behind, Xianbu brazenly charged forward from the front.

This decision genuinely surprised Milotic, but given Sylveon's current strength in attack, defense, and even speed, she was now qualified to challenge Milotic head-on.

Evil spirits invaded, and the surprise attack hit.

Milos's injury worsened.

However, Sylveon's appearance on the battlefield, and its Ghost-type appearance at this moment, made it the perfect opportunity to counterattack with Hydro Pump.

But Mikoli suddenly shouted, "Black Mist!"

This was the conclusion he reached after careful consideration—without removing the enhancement effect of the fairy cloth from the black mist, the battle could not continue.

With the sneak attack over and Milotic having just failed in its attempt to use Black Mist, it's the perfect moment for the opponent to be most relaxed!

Milotic reacted quickly. As soon as Mikuri gave his command, she condensed ice energy and exhaled a strange black mist.

"Powerful whipping!"

Xia Chen's retaliation came quickly, as if he hadn't reacted yet, or as if he didn't care about the black mist at all.

In short, Sylvanas did not dodge the black mist's erosion, and instead condensed two more energy vines to whip towards Milotic.

Without either side making any deliberate attempt to dodge, the powerful whip and the black mist both hit.

Milotic's injuries worsened, but the good news was that the golden light surrounding Sylvanas's body finally disappeared.

"Why didn't you dodge? Xia Chen would have had plenty of time to react!"

Off the field, Nemo asked, puzzled.

Having faced Xia Chen multiple times, she knew his reaction speed and command ability all too well.

For ordinary trainers and Pokémon, there might be no room for them to react to that black mist.

But those are Xia Chen and Xianbu!

If you want to hide, a little bit of black mist shouldn't be a problem.

"This is a matter of strategy selection."

As the saying goes, an outsider has a clearer perspective, and Daigo was able to analyze the situation relatively calmly at this moment.

"After that unknown powerful enhancement move, Sylvanas had already inflicted enough damage with two powerful whips and a sneak attack, while Milotic had only used two black mists and one insignificant water cannon during that time. In comparison, that enhancement move had already achieved more than enough results."

Chapter 461 Not bad moves, can I borrow them?

"Returning to the current situation on the field, if Sylvanas continues to dodge the Black Mist, it seems like there's no problem, but it greatly slows down the offensive rhythm. Moreover, if Mikuri is determined to let Milotic keep using [Black Mist], will Sylvanas just keep dodging? What's the difference between that and having the enhancement ability removed when the enhancement time is up?"

Daigo's analysis was logical and well-founded, which convinced Nemo.

This is the difference between tactics and strategy: focusing on the present versus controlling the overall situation.

Compared to maintaining control of the offensive rhythm, temporary gains and losses seem less important.

Nemo has gained a deeper understanding of Pokémon battles.

"So this is the biggest difference between him and me..."

"A sudden realization dawned on Nemo," she murmured to herself with a sigh.

Daigo thought about it for a while, but still didn't reveal the cruelest truth.

On the battlefield, the battle between Mega Sylvanas and Milotic is still raging.

As Daigo said before, at this point, whether the black mist works or not is no longer of much importance.

With the Earth Control Enhancement state, two powerful whips that were doubly effective against the opponent's attacks, along with a powerful surprise attack from a hidden spirit, had already given Xianbu a significant advantage.

Although Milotic's previous use of the Water Ring had been continuously healing its injuries, the amount of healing was far less than the amount of damage it had caused.

With a significant advantage, Sylvanas continued to unleash her powerful whip attack even under Milotic's Ice Beam and Blizzard.

Xia Chen understood that the current advantage had not yet been fully converted into a winning position. He had to put pressure on the opponent with a relentless offensive, even if it meant that the Fairy Cloth would be devoured by the opponent's counterattack.

Under such a suffocating onslaught, Milotic's living space was squeezed smaller and smaller, and it could only barely fight back by following Sylveon's moves.

The rhythm of the battle was firmly in the hands of Xia Chen and Sylvanas. Mikoli had no way to break the deadlock and could only let Milotic bite Sylvanas as many times as possible before it fell.

With the final burst of powerful volts striking, Milotic collapsed suddenly, filled with resentment and frustration.

After the referee's assessment, Milotic was declared unable to fight, and the score was changed to 2:1!

"A resounding victory! Although we still don't know what Sylveon's power-up move was, her powerful suppression hung over the battlefield like a dark cloud. Let's see if the Pokémon that Mikuri sends out next can pierce through the clouds and see the light of day again!"

The commentator's analysis was very accurate. The biggest problem facing Mikoli now is not anything else, but how to break Sylvanas's control over the earth.

Milotic has already set an example; will the Black Mist be effective?

It's useful, but we need to ensure it can't be evaded by a sneak attack. Or, is there any other way to counter it?

A flash of inspiration struck Mikoli: that move, perhaps, might work...