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

…………

Hush

The whistle blew again, and Mikoli's third Pokémon entered the fray.

Its plump, pinkish-white body, intelligent eyes, and a giant conch shell studded with gemstones atop its head—

The Pokémon that Mikuri chose to fight against Sylveon was none other than Slowking, a Water/Psychic type Pokémon!

Is there any story behind this elf?

Not only the audience and commentators, but also Daigo and others who knew Mikuri better were somewhat puzzled.

In terms of absolute strength, Swampert should rank after Milotic in the Wallace lineup. In fact, after Mega Evolution, Swampert is even stronger than Milotic in the rain.

Or maybe Wailord and Gyarados, how could it be Slowking?

But Mikkelsen must have had his reasons for making such a choice, so everyone stopped speculating and settled down to continue watching the game.

As soon as Slowking appeared, Michael couldn't wait to use Crystallize on him.

This move drew another gasp of bewilderment from the stands.

Although it is now a consensus among trainers that "form change should be done early", isn't this blatant crystallization just giving Sylveon a free boost?

The command logic is sound, yet there's a strange, unsettling quality to it.

Xia Chen frowned slightly, but didn't think too much about it, and decisively commanded, "Xianbu, Earth Control!"

The conductor's voice was clearly transmitted through the cameras to every corner of the audience, causing quite a stir.

The name of this powerful enhancement move was uttered by Xia Chen for the first time: Earth Control!

Discussions about this move immediately erupted in the live chat.

"Earth Mastery? That sounds like a Ground-type move."

"Impossible. The replay just now was very clear. When Sylveon used that move, the gem was pink. It was definitely a Fairy-type move."

"A Fairy-type move, but with a Ground-type name... It sounds so much like that legendary Pokémon?"

"You don't mean... Xerneas, do you? Good heavens, that's ridiculous."

"This would be absurd for anyone else, but this is Lord Xianbu!"

"Speaking of which, you've met Xerneas twice, haven't you? Is it possible, I mean, just maybe..."

"It's entirely possible. Only a legendary Pokémon's exclusive move could have such a powerful effect, right? Judging from the performance just now, its Special Attack, Defense, and Speed ​​have all seen significant increases."

"Three abilities greatly enhanced... That's terrifying! Compared to Garchomp's coveted Dragon Dance, what is that? Even for a legendary Pokémon, this move is too overpowered!"

"You're still too timid. Is it possible that your physical attack and special defense have also improved, but they just haven't shown up yet?"

"Wow, why don't you say that once this move is used, the opponent will be unable to fight?"

"..."

Amidst the heated discussion in the live chat, people vaguely guessed the origin and effect of the Earth Control move.

It's just that it's so exaggerated that most people are just using it as a meme and not many people actually believe it.

…………

On the battlefield, Sylveon is still accumulating power to strengthen Earth's control, while Slowking has already completed the terrestrialization.

Its Crystal type is not either Water or Psychic, but Steel.

Not particularly special, the Steel type's strong defensive capabilities make many trainers favor using Steel-type Pokémon as their Crystal type.

After completing the crystallization, Mikoli's first command was not to launch a direct attack while Sylvanas was still strengthening, but rather—

"Slowpoke, Trick Room!"

A very smart choice. Once the speed difference between the two Pokémon is reversed, Sylveon's advantage in agility will be lost.

However, Xia Chen didn't care too much. Speed ​​was important, but as long as he had enough strength, he could just crush his way through.

Despite his thoughts, Mikoli's calm expression made him feel vaguely uneasy.

The reason for choosing Slowking to fight Mega Sylveon is simply because it can create space?

But Dazai's skill pool doesn't even include Black Mist. Has he overlooked something?

Wait... skill pool?

Xia Chen suddenly realized that Michael had used Slowking's true intention—

It's self-suggestion!

Self-suggestion, a Psychic-type status move, does not enhance or limit in the traditional sense, but rather makes the user's ability status change to be the same as the opponent's!

In other words, if an opponent's Special Attack is significantly reduced due to using moves like Meteor Shower or Leaf Storm, a Pokémon that uses Self-Suggestion will also have its Special Attack significantly reduced.

On the contrary, reinforce empathy!

He wants to steal the Earth Control Enhancement effect from the Celestial Cloth!

Hmm... using the word "steal" is a bit too harsh; "borrow" would be a more appropriate word.

Similarly, this move cannot be defended against, but it can be countered by stealthy attacks.

But another dilemma arose: Xianbu couldn't keep using the energy-intensive move, Spirit Raid, indefinitely; there was no reason to defend against thieves for a thousand days.

In the Trick Room, Cinderella cannot prevent self-suggestion through dodging, so the optimal solution is...

"Xanbu, take the baton!"

"Dumb King, self-suggestion!"

As the familiar golden light of the battlefield suddenly erupted, the two trainers issued their commands almost simultaneously.

In the end, Sylvanas reacted faster, releasing [Baton Pass] without hesitation while the dazed Slowking was still processing Michael's command.

A flash of golden light, and in the next instant, Xianbu's body had already disappeared from the battlefield.

Immediately afterwards, a dazzling white light flashed from another Poké Ball in Xia Chen's hand.

The Pokémon that will replace Sylveon and her abilities is Cypher!

…………

The already golden-glowing Cypher became even more radiant after inheriting and enhancing Senbu's abilities, looking like a statue made of pure gold.

Hmm... it was originally a sprite made of gold coins.

The instant after Sai Fuhao appeared, a sharp glint suddenly flashed in Dazed King's dull eyes.

Self-suggestion!

The mental wave carrying strange energy shot directly at Sai Fuhao, who had just appeared, but it was like a stone thrown into a bottomless abyss, producing no echo whatsoever.

It was none other than the noble and unique characteristic of the Sai Fuhao – a golden body!

With this trait, Cyborg is completely immune to the effects of transformation moves, including this self-suggestion!

Michael was stunned; his brilliant strategy had been completely thwarted by Xia Chen.

He was given only a few seconds to react!

No matter how unbelievable it may seem, the current situation is crystal clear.

His dream of having Slowking copy Sylvanas's enhanced abilities through [self-suggestion] was completely shattered.

Damn, if only the [Magic Mirror] trait were!

Mikoli rarely complained like this in his heart.

If the ability is [Magic Mirror], which is a move that bounces back from a change, then it can at least lower the opponent's stat boost level.

No matter how much you complain, it's all in vain. In any case, what Slowking needs to face now is Cypher, whose abilities have been greatly enhanced by using Earth Control!

The good news is twofold: firstly, Trick Room still works, and Slowpoke's speed is faster than Cyclone's after the reversal.

Secondly, Cyclone's absolute strength is likely inferior to Super Sylvanas, and he also lacks Sylvanas's ability to change attributes.

Overall, it shouldn't be any harder than before, right?

Mikoli smiled bitterly to himself, trying to console himself.

Getting rid of that annoying Super Sylvanas Windrunner can be considered as achieving the goal, right?

Just as I was thinking this, on the battlefield, Sai Fuhao, who had just appeared, was recalled by the Poké Ball in a red light.

Exit the stage? No, it's Dynamaxing!

Mikuri felt annoyed. He thought Saifu would be easier to deal with, but Saifu went straight for Dynamax?

"Slowpoke, instantly lost his memory!"

While it's Dynamaxing, quickly boost Slowking's Special Defense.

Without a special move like Giant Slash that targets Dynamaxed Pokémon, generally no Pokémon would dare to confront a Dynamaxed Pokémon head-on.

Because Dynamaxed Pokémon not only increase in size, but also in vitality, engaging in battle now would be a waste of effort.

Soon, the gigantic Poké Ball was thrown out, and beneath a dark, red, lightning-streaked cloud, a golden Pokémon, resembling a skyscraper, stood tall on the battlefield.

The ultimate tycoon, a true "shining debut"!

…………

"Maximum Fighter!"

The first Dynamax move appeared quickly, which was none other than Dynamax Fist, which could enhance attacks.

The crystallized Slowking is Steel-type, which happens to be the type that Max Fighter is super effective against.

No, it should be said that Xia Chen chose Max Fighter precisely because it is a Steel-type.

The energy condensed into a huge, terrifying fist-shaped object that crashed down, like a legendary palm strike that descended from the sky.

However, while Max Punch looks incredibly powerful, its actual damage is far less than that of other type Max Moves.

So when he saw that this was the first Dynamax move he chose for the next round, Mikuri breathed a slight sigh of relief.

The power of Max Punch isn't very high to begin with, and since it's a physical attack move that Cypher isn't good at, it shouldn't hurt too much.

"Slowpoke, water cannons, defend!"