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

"I see!"

Nemo clapped her hands in praise, "Xia Chen is so thoughtful!"

Qinglu chuckled and agreed, as if she had just thought of something, "That's right, Xia Chen is indeed very meticulous."

On the battlefield, Xia Chen, who had been slandered, was giving orders to Diancie, "Hold on!"

Unless you have a sudden flash of inspiration like Pikachu, there's usually no way to dodge Dynamax moves. Diancie, that silly girl, is easily flustered in such situations, so the best solution is undoubtedly the most basic Protect.

As long as Charizard survives its most powerful Gigantamax phase, Xia Chen is absolutely confident that Mega Diancie will take over the reins in the subsequent battles.

As the energy barrier expanded, a cluster of metallic flowers made of steel, gleaming with a silvery-white light, bloomed magnificently beneath Diancie's feet.

With only a slight pause, the gleaming steel flower pierced through the energy barrier surrounding Diancie.

A normal Protect can't perfectly defend against a powerful Dynamax move, but as long as it blocks a portion of the energy, Diancie can perfectly absorb the rest.

So even when this extremely powerful, four-times-superior Max Steel hit her, Diancie remained calm and unfazed.

Meanwhile, Charizard's aura began to rapidly decline.

Chapter 471 Super Diancie VS Super Venusaur

boom--

After unleashing three Dynamax moves, Gigantamax Charizard shrank and collapsed with a deafening roar, returning to its normal size of just over two meters tall.

Xia Chen smiled slightly and raised the ring in his hand, which was inlaid with a key stone and sparkled in the sunlight.

"Our turn, Diancie, Mega Evolution!"

After Mega Evolution, Diancie's defense will decrease significantly, while her attack and speed will increase dramatically.

Therefore, this also means... the counterattack begins now!

"Charizard, Dragon Dance!"

Although it had broken free from Dynamax, Crimson's command was anything but conservative, directly instructing Charizard to start strengthening during Diancie's Mega Evolution.

There's nothing we can do without strengthening it. Although Mega Evolution Diancie is strong in attack but weak in defense, that's only in comparison.

A legendary Pokémon, especially a Mega Evolved one, how weak can its defense be?

Logically, the three Dynamax moves should have been a great opportunity to use Dynamax Fly to increase speed or Dynamax Punch to increase attack, but Charizard did not use them for various reasons.

In the end, only Max Steel, a useless upgrade that increases physical defense, remains.

Fortunately, Diancie's Mega Evolution requires a "transformation time," which gave Charizard a chance to make amends with Dragon Dance.

Ultimately, the speed of super evolution was faster. Before long, the pastel light surrounding Diancie faded, and the even more gorgeous and noble Diamond Princess appeared!

The audience erupted in noise again, this time not for the exciting battle, but simply to marvel at Super Diancie's stunning beauty.

In terms of sheer wow factor, even Mega Gardevoir might fall slightly short.

"Tianci, Diamond Storm!"

Compared to Charizard, Diancie doesn't need any further buffs. Charizard, with its Fire and Flying attributes, is four times weak to Rock, so even a small Diamond Smash can deal tons of damage to it, let alone Mega Diancie.

"Charizard, Metal Claw!"

Crimson responded resolutely in a powerful and resounding voice.

The two moves are somewhat similar, such as both being four times stronger than the opponent, and both having the additional effect of enhancing a certain ability of the Pokémon.

However, upon closer examination, the differences are vast.

The two are almost twice as powerful, and the probability of Metal Claw increasing attack is more than one-fifth that of Diamond Storm increasing defense. Even if it is triggered, the effect is only half that of the latter.

It's fair to say that the two are worlds apart in terms of both damage and additional effects.

But there's no way around it; Diamond Storm is a legendary Pokémon's signature move, and Metal Claw... well, if Red had any other Steel-type move to choose from, he wouldn't have picked that one.

This is the only Steel-type move that Charizard knows.

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On one side of the battlefield, countless dreamlike pinkish-purple energies condensed before the enormous pink diamond of Super Diancie, converging into a magnificent storm made of diamonds.

On the other side, the fire-breathing dragon charged forward, its sharp, metallic claws gleaming, much like a warrior on the battlefield charging into a hail of enemy artillery fire with a machine gun in hand.

They were brave and fearless, but their chances of winning were undoubtedly zero.

Although Charizard is extremely fast after being enhanced by Dragon Dance, it is already struggling to move forward before it can even get close to the fierce and dense Diamond Storm.

Charizard felt that his usually powerful wings were in so much pain every time he flapped them, and for the first time, his tough wing membranes were threatened by the friction of the sharp diamonds.

When the Charizard finally managed to deliver the long-awaited metal claw to Diancie, the impact feedback made Charizard's heart sink.

so hard!

This level of defense is simply too powerful!

Looking up again, Diancie's smooth, diamond-like body reflected an orange light, and Charizard instantly understood.

The additional effect of greatly increasing defense during Diamond Storm has been triggered!

That's right, after Zoroark had a terrible run of luck for the entire game, Diancie got the kill in one shot!

Following the boost to Special Defense from Mega Earth and Sandstorm weather, Diancie's Physical Defense has also been greatly improved!

There are no more openings in Diancie's defense!

As the saying goes, when Red saw the Charizard's solemn yet pained expression on the field, he understood the outcome of the battle.

Charizard paid a heavy price but only achieved minimal results; in short, the casualty ratio was extremely high.

What else can be done? Metal Claw is already Charizard's best move against Diancie.

Diancie resisted both Fire and Flying-type moves, and her effectiveness was even worse than Metal Claw!

With his brows furrowed, Chi Hong was at a loss for what to do in this predicament.

All I can say is that Charizard is just too difficult to deal with Diancie.

So, should we switch to a different Pokémon?

The Poliwag swimmer and the expected Venusaur should be able to put up a fight...

Seeing that Mega Diancie was about to launch an attack, Crimson no longer hesitated and decisively commanded, "Charizard, Sunny Day!"

Xia Chen raised an eyebrow slightly. Changing the weather? That's interesting. It seems they're preparing for Venusaur's appearance.

But before that, let me deliver a fatal blow to your Charizard!

"Tianci, continue, Diamond Storm!"

Diancie's delicate face turned solemn. She raised her hands, and a magnificent diamond storm was released once again. Charizard could only slightly evade it by increasing its flight altitude, while simultaneously unleashing a powerful fire-type move to alter the weather.

Soon, the billowing dust that filled the sky subsided, replaced by a sudden surge in super high temperatures.

The venue is open when the weather is clear!

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Just as Xia Chen had predicted, as soon as the sunny sky opened, Crimson recalled Charizard, which was soaring in the air and suffering from the Diamond Storm, and replaced it with the next Pokémon, Venusaur.

At this point, all six Pokémon icons on Crimson's side appeared on the display screen above the battlefield, meaning that Crimson had played all its trump cards.

Whether or not you can defy fate and turn the tide depends entirely on the effectiveness of these cards.

Red didn't use Mega Evolution on Venusaur immediately after it entered the battle. The most important reason for this is that the Mega Evolved Venusaur's ability is not [Chlorophyll], which provides a speed boost in sunny weather, but rather [Thick Fat], a move that can be used to attack both Fire and Ice.

The former tends to be offensive, while the latter tends to be defensive.

Venusaur was in top form when it first appeared, and Red naturally wanted to take this opportunity to let it show off its skills.

"Venusaur, Leech Seed!"

Crimson knew that defeating the powerful Diancie was not something that could be accomplished in a short time. Instead of launching a direct attack at the start, she used a divine technique for protracted battles: Parasitic Seed.

While damaging the opponent, it can also restore its own stamina. With this move, the longer the fight goes on, the more advantageous it becomes for Venusaur.

Xia Chen didn't have so many rules. All the enhancements were in place, so he just got straight to work. "Tianxi, use Psychic!"

The wonder of attribute combinations lies in this: Grass and Poison are both distinct attributes on their own, but when combined, they create a unique and delightful combination.

With five resistances and four weaknesses, it's nothing compared to a bug-like combination like Steelix, but it's still quite good.

If Mega Evolution gains the [Thick Fat] trait, then two more weaknesses can be eliminated.

Therefore, Psychic type is one of Venusaur's few weaknesses.

Under the influence of the Chlorophyll ability, Venusaur releases its moves at an extremely fast speed. While Mega Diancie was still gathering its mental energy to prepare its move, several dark green seeds shot out from the bright flower on Venusaur's back.

These seeds gradually faded and disappeared after hitting Diancie, but if you look closely, you can see that there is an energy thread emitting a faint green light connecting the two Pokémon, continuously transferring life energy between Diancie and Venusaur.

Then, Diancie's powerful mental energy suddenly shot out.

Psychic-type moves are not known for their ferocity, but the mental damage they inflict is unmatched by any other type of move.

Even with the ability to absorb energy through parasitic seeds and possessing extremely strong defensive capabilities and vitality, Venusaur's face still crumpled up after eating Psychic, making it look even uglier.

However, there was no sign of worry on his flushed face.

Since the Pokémon have already been switched, Venusaur has no choice but to continue fighting.

Secondly, in this kind of protracted battle, the initial damage is naturally higher. As Venusaur recovers its health and stamina through Leech Seed and photosynthesis, it will only become easier to defeat.

Wait... something's not right.

His crimson eyes narrowed slightly as he suddenly noticed a detail.

On the battlefield, the energy thread connecting the two elves seemed to have no effect.

Did the parasitic seed fail?

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"What's going on? Why does it feel like Venusaur isn't absorbing any life force from Diancie?"

In the spectator stands, the observant Darko also noticed this detail, frowning as he pondered, "Tianci isn't a Grass-type Pokémon or has the [Herbivore] ability, is she?"

These are the only two Pokémon that cannot be affected by Parasite Seed.

Knowing the inside story, Mikoli smiled slightly, "You guessed half right. The reason why the parasitic seed didn't work is related to its properties."