Pokémon, Inkaros, my starter Pokémon

Total: 480

[Information]: Bibo's evolved form shows outstanding growth in attack and speed, and its crimson cheeks are a signal that it is in a friendly state.

Learned moves: Lightning Strike, Fierce Strike, Swallow Return, Flight, Mercy, Shared Fate, All-Out Strike, Raptor...

Although Pokel's total base stats aren't high, its Attack stat of 120 is on par with the main Pokémon King Luce, and its Speed ​​stat of 100 is enough to surpass most common Pokémon.

Add to that the crucial "Shared Fate" ability that can turn the tide of battle (its effect forces the opponent's stamina to the same level as your own? This skill)...

It seems perfect for dealing with A-Ju's Poison-type Pokémon.

Shi Dou nodded in satisfaction, full of anticipation for the future.

When the opportunity arises in the future, and Pokel completes its Mega Evolution or even Full Evolution, that will be the time when it truly displays the splendor of 'Pikachu'.

Now, it's perfect for the semifinals.

With that in mind, Tokito pressed the button on the Spirit Capsule.

"Come out, Pokel!"

A flash of white light appeared, and the round-bodied Pokel appeared in the room. Pokel looked around curiously, and finally fixed its gaze on Tokito. It seemed to recognize the familiar aura, called out affectionately, flew to Tokito's side, and rubbed its head against his hand.

Shi Dou smiled and stroked the soft feathers on its head, feeling the trust of this long-awaited reunion.

"Long time no see, Pokel. You've been doing well these past few days. It seems Professor Oak has been taking good care of you."

Pokel chirped happily, seemingly in response.

“However, our leisurely time is coming to an end. This afternoon, we have a tough battle to fight. Our opponent is a powerful ninja and his poison-wielding army. I need your strength, Pokel.”

Shi Dou said seriously.

"Pork!"

Pokel seemed to understand Shidou's words. It puffed out its round chest, flapped its wings slightly, its rosy cheeks looked particularly spirited, and its eyes burned with fighting spirit, indicating that it was ready.

Looking at the spirited Pokel, Tokito smiled confidently.

Ah Ju, you're in for some fun~~~

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P.S.: Thanks to [Leo Alpha] for the silly surprise attack!

Chapter 108 Pokel: Do you like my willingness to live and die together?

The afternoon matches began as scheduled.

The atmosphere at the Crimson Lotus Arena reached its climax in the afternoon, with the blazing sun and the audience's enthusiasm intertwined.

"Ladies and gentlemen, we have finally arrived at the first semi-final match of this year's King of Kings Tournament. Approaching from the left is Gym Leader A-Ju from Asakusa City, renowned for his unpredictable ninja tactics. And on the right is Gym Leader Shi-To from Saffron City, who continues to bring us shock and wonder. These two powerful figures will compete for the first spot in the finals today!"

The commentator's impassioned voice began to echo throughout the arena.

The two trainers walked out of the player tunnel and onto the field at the same time, and the whole audience erupted in cheers and applause.

There was a lot of discussion in the audience:

Who do you think is more skilled?

"Personally, I think Mr. Aju is the one who has been chosen to succeed Akiko as the Elite Four member. He's just waiting for Akiko to retire so he can take over. He's definitely an Elite Four level trainer with unfathomable strength."

"But the Pokémon that the players choose are always unexpected. That Sagros and the Ice-type Akash are terrifying."

"It's really hard to say who will win this game."

In the special guest seats, the Kings of the Kanto region also watched with great interest.

Grandma Kikuko: "Don't let me down, you little rascal. Don't embarrass us, the trainers who use 'unorthodox' attributes."

Shiba: "That kid Shito's Pokémon has interesting power and moves. I'm looking forward to him coming up with something new."

Kona pushed up her glasses, her gaze mainly focused on Tokito, clearly paying close attention to the boy who had brought out an unknown Ice-type Pokémon.

This game...

Will Akshia be sent again?

On the field, the two stood in the command area.

The referee solemnly announced the rules:

"The semifinals will be 3-on-3 singles battles. The match ends when all three Pokémon on one side are unable to battle. Now, the match begins!"

A-Ju spoke first, saying, "Tokito-kun, as the challenge states, I will go all out. My vanguard is it, the Moth!"

Aju threw the Poké Ball high into the air. A flash of white light appeared, and a Pokémon with a pale purple body and a belly covered in white fur, resembling a moth, floated in mid-air.

Undead, a Poison Moth Pokémon, is a Poison/Bug type. It is nocturnal and becomes active at night. It likes to prey on small insects that gather together when attracted by streetlights. It attacks by flapping its large wings vigorously and scattering poison powder. Its purple wings are covered with scales, and each time it flaps its wings, it spreads highly toxic powder.

"Gym Leader Akihime has sent out the Undead! How will Tokito respond? Will he send out that powerful Axia or Zagros?" the commentator exclaimed.

Shi Dou smiled slightly and said, "My starting lineup is this one, Pokel, take the field!"

A flash of white light appeared, and Pokel, with its slightly rounded body but spirited plumage and sharp eyes, appeared on the field. It flapped its wings and let out a clear cry.

"This is……?!"

The commentator's voice abruptly stopped, followed by an even louder exclamation: "This... is another Pokémon we've never seen before! Player Shidou has once again brought out an unknown Pokémon, but it looks like... it seems to be a Flying-type Pokémon?"

The audience erupted in uproar, with countless curious and shocked eyes fixed on Pokel.

In the audience, Mei felt curious.

"Shidou's new Pokémon? How come I've never heard of it before?"

Bulbasaur replied, "That... seems to be the Pokémon that my senior left with Professor Oak. Judging from its appearance, it has evolved!"

In the guest seats:

Yishu: "Another new spirit. Just how deep is Shidou's foundation?"

When Lance saw Pokel, a glint of light flashed in his eyes. He said, "Judging from its appearance, it seems to be a Flying-type Pokémon. However, Gym Leader Akihime's Venomoth is a Bug/Poison type, which is weak to Flying-type Pokémon. Will Gym Leader Akihime choose to change Pokémon?"

Kikuko: "I don't think so. Kikuko isn't the kind of child who would back down because of her attributes."

Grandma Kikuko still has high hopes for this future Poison King.

……

In the arena, when A-Ju saw Pokel, her eyes narrowed slightly, but she showed no sign of backing down. She said in a deep voice, "A ninja will not easily retreat because of a disadvantageous attribute. No matter what kind of opponent we face, we must look for opportunities to win! Moth, the match has begun, spread the deadly poison!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the moth's wings flapped violently, and a highly poisonous powder flashing with an ominous purple light enveloped Pokel like smoke!

"Pokel, use Blow Away!"

Pokel took a deep breath, flapped his wings, and a gust of air far more powerful than a normal wind-generating move burst forth instantly!

This airflow not only blew the spreading poison powder back along its original path, but also carried a peculiar suppressive force, which slammed into the moth.

The moth was blown off balance by the strong wind, swaying in the air for a few moments, and its wing flapping frequency noticeably slowed down.

"Incredible! Pokel's Blow Away move not only perfectly neutralized the poison powder, but it also seems to have affected the speed of the Moth! This seems completely different from the Blow Away we know, which is mainly used to force opponents to switch sides!"

This is the "Blow Away" skill from the world of Seer, which not only dispels the opponent's status skills but also effectively reduces the opponent's speed!

"Undead Moth, use Air Blade!" A-Ju quickly changed her move.

The moth, having regained its balance after being slowed down, flapped its wings, creating several sharp wind blades that pierced the air as it attacked Pokel.

"Move at high speed to dodge, then strike with all your might!" Shi Dou quickly commanded.

In the arena, Pokel's body instantly glowed with pink light, and his speed increased dramatically in an instant, leaving afterimages in the air as he nimbly weaved through the gaps in the wind blades. Then, Pokel gathered all his power, transforming into a white blur, and slammed into the Moth with a direct impact.

"boom!"

With a muffled thud, the moth was knocked backward and flew away, clearly suffering considerable damage.

"The moth has not yet entered the fray. It must remain calm and launch a counterattack, maintaining its spirit and focusing its energy."

Despite the pain, the moth quickly adjusted its flight posture in the air. Then, its compound eyes emitted a strong blue light, and an invisible, powerful psychic wave instantly formed, striking Pokel, who had just completed its attack.

"Oh!"

The mental power exploded, and Pokel was pushed into the air and rolled several times, letting out a painful cry, but quickly regained his balance.

Psychic-type moves are generally ineffective against Pokel, mainly because Pokel used its tenacious vitality to withstand the attack.

“It’s not over yet, Pokel, we’re going to use Raptors.”

Pokel let out a high-pitched cry, flapped its wings, and rapidly ascended into the air until it became a tiny dot. The next second, Pokel quickly changed direction, and its entire body suddenly burst into a dazzling azure flame. Like a falling meteor, it charged down towards the End-Entry Moth with terrifying momentum!

This move is Brave Bird's Fury, known for its damage and counterattack capabilities in the Pokémon world!

Faced with such a powerful and self-sacrificing attack, A-Ju's pupils contracted slightly, and she immediately shouted, "Moth, use Mud Wave to stop it!"

The final moth gathered all its poisonous energy, opened its mouth and spewed out a torrent of purple sludge mixed with deadly poison and foul energy, heading towards the swooping Pokel.

Everyone assumed that Pokel would dodge such an obvious and powerful poison attack and look for other opportunities.

however……

Pokel in the sky made no attempt to dodge, flying directly into the toxic sludge wave...

"What?! Pokel...it didn't choose to dodge, it charged straight into the mud wave?! Is it crazy?! That will cause it massive damage!"

The commentator exclaimed in disbelief, and all the viewers were bewildered.

This is... a sacrificial Pokel??

A-Ju was also stunned, completely unable to understand Shi-Dou's intention to use a Flying-type Pokémon to take the Poison-type attack head-on.

Is this deliberately draining Pokel's stamina?

Or is there some other plan?

In the blink of an eye, Pokel, whose entire body was engulfed in azure flames, plunged headfirst into the surging torrent of filth with lightning speed.

The terrifying toxic energy corroded Pokel's pink body, but Pokel's momentum did not weaken in the slightest. Its sharp eyes were locked on the Abyssal Moth, making it impossible for it to escape.

"Oh no, a Moth of the Void! Get out of the way!"

A-Ju realized something was wrong and hurriedly shouted.

But it's too late!

Pokel, having broken through the mud wave, carried residual purple toxic energy, but its azure raptor flames burned even more fiercely, rapidly bombarding the undead moths that had no time to dodge.

"boom--!!!"

A violent explosion rang out in the air, and the energy shockwave spread in all directions.

The moth fell directly from the center of the explosion, crashing heavily onto the ground. Its eyes had turned into spiral shapes, rendering it incapable of fighting.

Pokel landed back on the ground, panting heavily. Its body was flashing with a poisonous purple light. It had taken a hit from a powerful mental attack and forced its way through the mud wave. In addition, the backlash from the "Raptor" move itself had left it with almost no stamina and in extremely poor condition.

The referee stepped forward to observe, then waved his flag and announced, "The final moth has lost its ability to fight!"

"Unbelievable! Pokel actually traded the final moth in such a terrible way, and managed to complete the attack despite the highly effective sludge wave. His determination is truly terrifying."

The commentator exclaimed in utter astonishment.

There was also a lot of discussion in the audience:

"This... would you rather be seriously injured yourself than lose your opponent?"

"That was too brave! It was practically a suicide attack!"

"To injure the enemy by a thousand, you will also lose eight hundred of your own."

"I never expected such a pink and adorable little sprite to be so ruthless; she'd take on anyone!!!"

"The more fans there are, the scarier they become."

In the guest seats.

Grandma Kikuko: "Hehehe... Ah Ju has finally met his match today. He thought he was troublesome enough with his poison, but he didn't expect someone to be even more 'vicious' in tactics."

Shiba: "Achieve the greatest results with the least cost. This Pokel is probably in a state of near collapse by now, isn't it?"

Yishu: "That's a crazy plan, but this way, Aju's next Pokémon won't have a blow-away power of several hundred, which is equivalent to a one-for-one trade."

Indeed, at this moment, Pokel in the arena was panting heavily, his body still surrounded by a purple aura of poison; his stamina had clearly reached its limit. However, this was exactly the effect Shidou wanted.