Pokémon, Inkaros, my starter Pokémon

Special Attack: 120

Special Defense: 93

Speed: 86

Total: 572

[Skills already mastered]:

(Ice Blade, Mystic Arrow, Freezing Ray, Ice-Breaking Tail, Frost Protection, Ice Seal, Icy World...)

[Information: Hera's evolved form, a spirit beast of the icy lands, agile and graceful, with extremely powerful attacks. She possesses the bearing and demeanor of a ruler of the Ice Kingdom.]

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It mainly uses high-powered Ice-type moves, occasionally mixed with a few Normal-type moves. Although it doesn't have a particularly overpowered move set, it's a formidable opponent against Dragon-type Pokémon.

Moreover, its base stat total is as high as 572, which is almost the same as Articuno, the legendary bird Pokémon in the Pokémon world, which has a base stat total of 580.

Inside the Seer Space Station, Shidou and Akshia, who had just finished their special training, stared at each other silently. Shidou could feel the cold and powerful energy contained within Akshia, as well as the pride of a king.

“Axia, welcome to my team. I know you possess immense strength and limitless potential. In the future, we will face many powerful opponents together, such as… the upcoming Dragon-Pride Trainer.”

Tokito spoke gently, then extended his hand, palm up, with a slight smile, and sincerely invited, "Are you willing to fight alongside me and use your frost to freeze all obstacles?"

Akshia's icy blue eyes were fixed on Shidou, as if scrutinizing his inner thoughts.

The chill in the air seemed to lessen slightly, and Akshia sensed the sincerity, confidence, and desire for victory in the trainer's words.

This desire resonated with Akshia's innate instinct to pursue power.

After a moment of silence, Akshia slowly lowered its head and gently touched Shidou's palm with its cool, smooth fur.

At the same time, a clear, cool, and approving low hum came from Akshia's throat.

This is a silent agreement, representing the initial establishment of a bond and an acceptance of the future.

"Very well, then... let's go, partner."

Tokito smiled with satisfaction and put Akshia into the ice-blue spirit capsule.

As his consciousness returned to reality, Shi Dou found himself holding a spirit capsule that emitted a faint chill.

Just then, the sliding door to the room was gently pushed open, and Nazi came out after taking a bath, wearing a comfortable yukata. Her hair was still damp, and her cheeks were slightly flushed from the steam. She looked less aloof than usual and more gentle and feminine.

Seeing the new Pokémon capsule in Tokito's hand and the lingering excitement on his face, Sabrina tilted her head slightly and gave him an inquiring look.

"Prepared for new partners."

Shi Dou shook the capsule, offering no further explanation. Na Zi didn't ask any more questions either, simply giving a soft "hmm."

As night deepened, the two lay down in their respective blankets.

Although there is still some distance between them, after spending these few days together, the initial awkwardness has faded considerably, replaced by a subtle and quiet tacit understanding.

Amidst the faint sound of waves crashing outside the window, the two drifted off to sleep.

The next day, at the Crimson Lotus Arena.

The place was bustling with noise, and the atmosphere was even more lively than on the first day!

The huge stadium was packed to capacity, with tourists and Pokémon fans from all over the world crowding the stands. The cameras and microphones of major media outlets were already aimed at the center of the field, and reporters were conducting their final pre-match warm-up broadcasts.

Commentator: "Ladies and gentlemen, welcome back to the Dojo Tournament. After yesterday's fierce competition, the top eight have been determined! And today, we will witness an even more exciting and brutal battle for the top four! First of all, let's thank Chairman D'Amaranchi for being here in person!"

President Damaranchi stood up on the podium, waved to the audience, and said in a loud voice, "Young trainers, show your full passion and strength! I hereby declare the quarterfinals officially open! Good luck!"

"Ooooooooooo!!!"

The audience responded with thunderous applause and cheers.

"Then, the first quarterfinal match is about to begin!" The commentator's voice suddenly rose. "Now, let's welcome the players to the stage!"

"A genius girl from the Johto region, inheriting the ancient power of dragon taming, the Kotsubaki of the Inkstone Dojo!"

Dressed in a smart outfit with her long blue hair neatly tied up, Xiaochun walked slowly into the arena. The beautiful girl Xiaochun's eyes were full of confidence. At the same time, Xiaochun's appearance immediately triggered a frenzy of cheers from the audience, especially the dragon-type fans.

"And, the newly appointed Fighting Gym Leader from Saffron City in the Kanto region, who is making a powerful appearance with a mysterious Pokémon... Fighter Toki!"

With a smile on his face, Tokito calmly walked from the battle tunnel to the trainer's seat. Tokito's appearance also attracted a large number of supporters, among whom were the clear cheers of Mei, Bulbasaur, and others.

There was a lot of discussion in the audience:

"Who do you think will win? Xiaochun's dragon-type is famously strong!"

"I think the Time Arena main game console will be huge! His Sagros is insane!"

"Xiao Chun is a veteran powerhouse with a wealth of experience!"

"The Time Fighting Gym Leader is the one who defeated Miss Sabrina!"

Supporters held differing opinions, but it was clear that as a long-established Dragon Tamer, Tsubaki had a much larger base of supporters. In a specific area, Mei, Bumin, and Shigeru, who had come specifically to watch the match, were all intently watching the field.

Far away at the Pokémon Center in Fuchsia City, Ash, Misty, and Pikachu were already waiting anxiously in front of their screens for the match to begin.

"Pikachu, are you ready? Mr. Shidou's match is about to begin!" Ash clenched his fist, his eyes shining brightly.

"Pikachu~"

Pikachu nodded vigorously.

A showdown between Dragon-type Pokémon and an unknown, mysterious extraterrestrial spirit is about to begin!

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The referee stood on the sidelines, flag held high, and loudly announced the rules: "The first match of the quarterfinals is between Tokito from Goldenrod City and Tsubaki from Blackwood City. The rules are 3 vs 3. Both sides may freely switch Pokémon. The match ends when all of one side's Pokémon are unable to battle. Please send out your starting Pokémon."

"Desert Dragonfly, prepare for battle!"

Without hesitation, Xiaochun sent out her Pokémon first. A flash of light appeared, and a dragon-type Pokémon with a green body, huge compound eyes, and wide, multi-segmented wings appeared in mid-air.

It is a desert dragonfly from the Hoenn region.

Flygon, a Ground/Dragon type with a Mysterious attribute, uses its powerful wings to stir up sand in the desert to conceal itself, so it always flies within sandstorms. Because it is located at the center of its own sandstorms, it is a Pokémon that rarely appears in front of humans.

The commentator immediately followed up, "Tei-chan has sent out Flygon! This is a powerful Pokémon that combines Dragon and Ground types. How will Toki-dou deal with it?"

Shi Tou looked at the imposing Flygon in the air, a casual smile playing on his lips. He confidently tossed out a Pokémon capsule, "Since you're just killing time, come out and get a beating, Gagar."

"Add more!"

The young boxer, Gager, made his entrance with great spirit, swinging his fists and his eyes filled with fighting spirit, showing no fear despite his opponent being a powerful dragon-type Pokémon.

The commentator said with some surprise, "Oh? Shidou sent out Gagar. Is he planning to use a Fighting-type to counter Dragon and Ground-type Flygon?"

Several superstars in the guest seats also showed interest.

Kona: "Is it that Gagar, who performed brilliantly against Sabrina in the gym qualifiers?"

Shiba: "Yes, that's it. With its tenacious will and the characteristic of becoming stronger the more it is beaten, it defeated Sabrina's Mr. Mime by defeating her with its reverse attribute. It has both strength and luck."

Lance: "However, it won't be so easy to deal with Flygon, which Tsubaki has carefully raised. Fighting-type has no advantage over Dragon-type, and Flygon, which has the Levitate ability, can fly. How could Gagar, who only stays on land, possibly be a match for it?"

Dragons are the strongest creatures, possessing the most divine power. Without elemental advantage, defeating them head-on is virtually impossible!

As Lance said, there is no type advantage or disadvantage between Fighting and Dragon types, so the audience was not too puzzled by Tokito's choice, but rather looked forward to whether Gagar could create another miracle.

"The battle begins!"

"Desert dragonflies stir up sandstorms."

Xiaochun took the lead in setting up the formation. The desert dragonfly flapped its large wings violently, instantly stirring up countless grains of sand. A strong sandstorm enveloped the entire area, drastically reducing visibility. The desert dragonfly's figure appeared and disappeared in the sandstorm, taking advantage of its home field to wait for an opportunity to strike.

"Gargel, attack stance."

Shi Dou commanded.

Gager immediately lowered his center of gravity, held his fists in front of him, and adopted a focused offensive stance. His aura was concentrated, and his sharp eyes were locked on the blurry figure in the sandstorm.

[Attack Stance], an enhanced skill, not only increases its physical attack power, but more importantly, greatly improves its hit rate!

This tactic is particularly effective against tactics that rely on sandstorm weather for evasion and surprise attacks.

Xiao Chun snorted and commanded, "Desert Dragonfly, use Dragon Breath!"

Amidst the sandstorm, a dark green aura imbued with the power of a dragon silently swept towards Gager.

“Gager, Boxing Whirlwind, blow it out.”

Garger swung his fists rapidly, instantly creating a fierce vortex of fist wind. This not only precisely dispersed the incoming dragon breath but also temporarily blew away a section of the surrounding sandstorm, briefly exposing the desert dragonfly's figure.

"Now! Gravity Punch!"

Seizing this fleeting opportunity, Gager gathered a powerful fighting energy in his right fist and delivered a heavy punch that struck the Desert Dragonfly through the sandstorm that had not yet fully closed.

The desert dragonfly hurriedly flapped its wings and took flight. The force of the gravity punch grazed the dragonfly's abdomen, startling Xiaochun into a cold sweat.

"Such a fast reaction and attack sequence."

Xiaochun was shocked and completely put away her last trace of contempt, but the pride of the dragon race in her bones made her never believe that a noble dragon would lose to a fighting-type Pokémon.

"Desert dragonfly, use your dragon claws!"

Xiaochun chose the most classic close-range physical skill of the Dragon type, attempting to defeat her opponent head-on with the power of the dragon.

The desert dragonfly let out a dragon's roar, its claws instantly covered in dark green dragon energy, and with a sharp whistling sound that tore through the air, it swooped down from the sky and fiercely grabbed at Gager!

"Gagel, cross punch!"

Facing the incoming dragon claws, Garger neither dodged nor evaded. His fists flashed with dazzling white light, and he struck first despite being behind, meeting attack with attack, and fiercely unleashed his attack!

As a follow-up move, the cross punch has a terrifying effect with double the power!

"boom--!!!"

The fists and claws collided violently, producing a dull, deafening sound!

However, the expected stalemate did not occur. To everyone's astonishment, the Desert Dragonfly's claws, wrapped in powerful dark green dragon energy, could not withstand the impact the moment they made contact with Garger's fists. It let out a painful cry and flew backward at an even faster speed than it had come. It tumbled in the air for more than ten meters before barely managing to regain its footing, panting heavily. It was clearly seriously injured!

Chapter 104 Adu: Oh no! Our dragon is weak against Fighting-type! (1.3 words)

“Wow——!!!”

The entire audience erupted in uproar!

What... what's going on here?!

The commentator said incredulously:

"What's going on??? The Desert Dragonfly's claws were completely crushed by Garger's cross punches?! And it looks like it's seriously injured! What, what on earth is going on?! How can Garger's power be so terrifying?!"

The audience erupted in chaos:

"Did I see that right? Desert Dragonfly was sent flying by Garger's punch?"

"That's a dragon's claw! Why does it feel like I'm being tickled?"

"Is this Gager a monster?!"

The Heavenly Kings in the guest seats also showed expressions of surprise.

Shiba: "The power of this attack... far exceeds that of ordinary attacks. How is this possible?"

Shiba remembered the Mr. Mime that had been used to beat Sabrina. Although it was weak in terms of attributes, Shiba and the others knew a lot about strength. They just didn't expect that it would be so easily penetrated by the Desert Dragonfly's claws...

Lance also frowned: "Gager's power is indeed strong, but in theory, a typical Fighting-type move shouldn't be able to injure Tsubaki's Flygon to this extent..."

Yishu was also incredulous and said, "Could it have been hiding its strength all along?"

Xiaochun herself was completely bewildered, staring at the desert dragonfly in the air, its claws trembling slightly as it gasped for breath, her mind almost blank.

That attack just now... how could it be so powerful?!

What's going on with this Gager?!

In the arena, Gager cracked his fist, a look of near-relaxation on his face.

Finally, he encountered someone whose strength was passable, but not particularly strong. You see, Gager's daily opponents were Incaros and Sagros, those two overpowered beings!

Xiaochun quickly recovered from her shock. A strong sense of crisis made her immediately change tactics and give the following instructions:

"Desert Dragonfly, keep your distance, we'll use a sharp stone attack."

Close combat seems to be out of the question; ranged attacks are the only option, and we must keep our distance from this Gaggle.

With such powerful physical attack power, the opponent's special attack power is most likely quite ordinary!