Elf: Start your slow-paced life after becoming a farmer.

"Hiss, he is... Elichis?" Karl searched his memory for a moment and finally remembered the boy's origins.

Alexis, a student from Orange Academy who appeared in the Pokémon Scarlet and Purple promotional animation, is one of the very few trainers in the academy who still dared to challenge Nemo after she became a Champion Trainer.

Although in the anime, Alexstrasza once considered giving up his starter Pokémon, Masked Meowth, under his brother's "persuasion," he ultimately stood with Masked Meowth.

According to the promotional video, Alex's Tire Cat had already evolved into its final form before the game's protagonist, Xiao Qing (or Xiao Chun), entered school.

Judging from this detail, it's probably two to three years from the start of the main storyline.

After returning Tirecat to its Poké Ball, Alex noticed the three people watching the battle from the sidelines.

“Hmm? Nemo? Then the one next to her must be…” Alexis’s eyes lit up.

Alex was no stranger to Carl, after all, he aspired to become a powerful trainer and certainly hadn't missed the exhibition match that day.

'A trainer so strong that he could easily defeat Elite Four member Sinri—if I could get his guidance, I might have a chance to defeat my brother.' Alex thought to himself.

Just as Alexis was about to step forward to ask Carl for guidance, Carl quickly walked over to the staff next to the battlefield.

"Hello, I'm the trainer who came to challenge the Elysium Gym today. This is a card given to me by the staff at the League Building." Carl said, handing the numbered card to the other person.

"Okay, trainer, please wait a moment, Gym Leader Afeng will be here shortly." The staff member reached out and stuck the card onto the machine next to him, and the machine immediately beeped.

Upon seeing this familiar scene, Alex thought to himself, "Is that senior going to challenge the Evolve Gym? Judging from his demonstrated strength, he shouldn't have never even challenged the Evolve Gym before. Could he be a trainer from another region?"

The thought of witnessing Karl and Afeng's battle in person made Alex temporarily abandon his idea of ​​seeking Karl's guidance and instead stand quietly by the battlefield to wait.

Not long after, a green-haired woman dressed in a pastry chef's uniform came up the stairs. This woman was none other than Ms. Feng, the manager of Pashure Muz Gym and the owner of Pashure Muz.

(Ms. Feng's design draft)

As the gym leader of the Round Gym, Ms. Feng has seen many trainers come to challenge her, most of whom are beginners. Therefore, she has hardly ever shown her true strength when facing gym challengers.

Just now, the moment Miss Feng stepped onto the second floor, she immediately noticed Karl standing beside the battlefield. The aura of a strongman that Karl exuded rekindled her long-lost desire to fight him.

"Huh?" Afeng stared at Karl for a while, then his face showed a look of realization. "So it was him."

In fact, on the night the exhibition match ended, Ye Ci informed the various high-ranking members of the Padiya League through internal channels, including the eight gym leaders scattered throughout Padiya.

Yeci solemnly emphasized her desire to bring Karl into the Padiya League and asked the various league leaders to cooperate.

Miss Afeng thought this matter had nothing to do with her, but she didn't expect that not long after that day, this champion-level trainer who was too young would come to challenge the Round Gym.

With this in mind, Ah Feng composed himself and slowly walked up to Karl, smiling as he said, "Hello, I am Ah Feng, the gym leader of the Round Model Gym. You must be Karl? President Ye Ci mentioned you to us."

Carl's eyes flashed with surprise after hearing Miss Feng's words. The "we" she was referring to must be the heads of the eight gyms, right?

“Hello, Miss Feng.” Carl said in a calm tone, “That’s right, I am Carl, and I am also the trainer who came to challenge the Round Model Gym today.”

Upon hearing this, Ah Feng smiled and said, "Then let's not delay, let's start the battle now."

"it is good."

Chapter 34 Hakron vs. Kamen Rider (Please read, add to your favorites, and vote with monthly tickets)

Although Miss Feng usually appears to be a quiet and gentle woman, speaking slowly and naturally.

But in reality, once Miss Afeng enters battle mode, she becomes full of fighting spirit.

This is perhaps a trait shared by the vast majority of Pokémon trainers.

Before the battle began, the referee standing on the sidelines read out the rules of the battle: "This battle is a three-on-three singles match. The gym challenger can freely switch Pokémon, while the gym leader can only send out Pokémon in order. The challenger wins when all three Pokémon sent out by the gym leader are out of health."

After the referee finished reading the rules of the match, Ms. Feng immediately turned to Carl, who was standing on the other side of the battlefield, and said, "Mr. Carl, I will send out my main Pokémon to battle you, is that alright?"

“I couldn’t ask for more.” Karl heard the fighting spirit in Miss Feng’s words and answered loudly.

"Now, let the competition begin!"

As soon as the referee gave the order, Miss Afeng threw her Poké Ball first, following the rules of the gym challenge.

Carl, not wanting to take advantage of Miss Feng, threw his Poké Ball at the same time as her.

As two beams of white light illuminated the battlefield, the spectators watching the battle from the sidelines were able to clearly see the first Pokémon that each side had sent out.

Carl sent out Dragonair, which caused a gasp from the audience the moment it appeared.

As a pseudo-legendary Pokémon, Dragonair enjoys extremely high popularity in most parts of the world.

In the Pokémon world, Dragon-type Pokémon are synonymous with nobility. Although many strange and unusual Dragon-type Pokémon were added in "Seven or One," it still couldn't shake the image of Dragon-type Pokémon in the hearts of Pokémon trainers.

After all, although everyone laughs at the Dodo, would anyone really refuse to have two Dragonite in their team if given the chance?

The Pokémon that Ms. Feng sent out was a Bug-type Pokémon unique to Padina, known as the Razorback.

"It really is it." Karl looked at the Fierce Leg Locust in the arena, a playful smile curving his lips. He immediately gave the command to Dragonair: "Dragonair, Flamethrower!"

"Fierce-Legged Locust, launch a surprise attack!" Miss Feng immediately gave the order to the Fierce-Legged Locust upon seeing the situation.

Sudden Strike, a Dark-type physical attack move, allows you to hit your opponent before they can use their attack move.

In reality, although surprise attack moves have the same effect as in the game, they have certain limitations.

If the opposing Pokémon has a very high level of proficiency in the moves it uses, then the Sucker Punch move will not be effective in the game.

Although the two were far apart before the battle began, Razor, being Ms. Feng's main Pokémon, could cross that distance in the blink of an eye and arrive in front of Dragonair.

But just as the Fiery Leg Locust closed in on Dragonair, about to unleash a punch imbued with dark attribute energy, it saw pity in Dragonair's eyes.

The next moment, a condensed line of fire shot out from the mouth of the Hakuryu, rushing straight toward the nearby Fierce Leg Locust.

Upon seeing that Dragonair was able to unleash Flamethrower in just a breath, Miss Feng's pupils constricted sharply. Without thinking about the reason, she instinctively issued a command to Locust: "Locust, bounce!"

The Fiery-Legged Locust crouched down slightly, then suddenly leaped. The fire grazed its body, and it cried out in pain as a visible wound appeared on its body.

Just as the Fierce-Leg Locust leaped to its highest point, Miss Afeng reached out and waved her hand lightly, saying earnestly, "Fierce-Leg Locust, use Downward Kick on Hakuryu!"

"Knight Kick?" Karl chuckled. "In that case, Hakron, use Swiftness to attack."

Upon hearing this, Hakron let out a soft cry, and then its body transformed into a blue phantom, rushing towards the direction where the Fierce Leg Locust was.

Extreme Speed ​​is a Normal-type physical attack move. In the game, Extreme Speed ​​has a very high priority, allowing it to hit the opponent first.

In reality, the effects of the Swiftness move are even more astonishing than in the game, because in the game, Swiftness can only be used as an attack method.

In reality, speed can not only be used for offense, but also for dodging enemy attacks or getting close to opponents.

Just a second before Hakron and Fierce Leg Locust were about to collide, Carl issued a new command: "Electromagnetic Wave."

As Karl finished speaking, a faint electric current appeared on Hakron's body, followed by a dull thud of flesh colliding with flesh in the battlefield.

Nemo, watching from the sidelines, admired the smooth and coordinated teamwork between Karl and Hakron on the court.

"Will Babu and I be able to do this level in the future?" Nemo asked herself.

Watching the battle unfold on the other side, Eliches couldn't help but think, 'If only I could get some guidance from that senior.'

Under the influence of the electromagnetic waves released by Hakuryu's face, tiny strands of electricity appeared on the surface of Razorfed's body. This is the external manifestation of a Pokémon being paralyzed.

"Now's the time! Throw and smash!"

Upon hearing Karl's command, Hakron used its tail, adorned with a jewel, to entangle the paralyzed Fierce Leg Locust, then lifted it high and slammed it onto the battlefield.

"Peng!"

The defenseless Fierce-Legged Locust was slammed hard onto the ground by Hakron, kicking up a cloud of dust.

When the smoke cleared, the spectators around the battlefield fell silent as they watched the unconscious Lie-Leg Locust lying quietly in the slightly sunken battlefield.

“I remember, Hakron shouldn’t be one of Kargo’s main players, right?” Piper turned to Nemo, who was in a state of excitement, and asked.

“Yes, and its strength in Karl’s second team is only slightly stronger than that of the Straight-Charging Bear.” Nemo thought for a moment before answering.

After returning the Razor to its Poké Ball, Ms. Feng did not show any sign of frustration; on the contrary, she looked quite happy.

"Rapidopter is unable to battle. Gym Leader, please send out a second Pokémon," the referee promptly reminded them.

"It's been a long time since I've enjoyed the thrill of a battle," Miss Feng said, gazing at Karl across the distance, her voice brimming with undisguised fighting spirit. "Let's all give our all to this match!"

After speaking, Miss Feng took out a Poké Ball from the pocket of her apron and threw it out. A flash of white light disappeared, and a Pokémon that looked like a large rhinoceros beetle appeared on the battlefield.

This Pokémon is none other than the famous "Bug King" Heracross.

"Oh?" Carl looked at the second Pokémon that Miss Afeng had sent out, raised the Poké Ball in his hand, and said, "Thank you for your hard work, Dragonair, come back now."

Dragonair flicked its tail somewhat reluctantly, but still obediently returned to its Poké Ball.

Hakron knew that Carl's purpose in challenging the gym was to train his Pokémon, and he couldn't keep fighting until he was exhausted before leaving the battle.

"Then I'll leave the rest to you, Espeon."

The instant it emerged from the Poké Ball, Espeon used Psychic to levitate itself in mid-air with an extremely elegant posture.

The second battle has begun.

Chapter 35 I can't help but laugh just thinking about what I'm going to do next (Please add to your favorites, please read on, please vote with monthly tickets)

As one of the best Bug-type Pokémon, Heracross's Bug and Fighting typing gives it five defensive capabilities, but it also has a fourfold weakness to Flying-type Pokémon.

However, its high Attack stat of 125, combined with Super Horn, a powerful STAB move, can completely compensate for its type disadvantage.

There's an old saying that goes, "Four times the restraint is the standard for the strong."

The instant Heracross approached Seib, Karl immediately noticed the burn marks appearing on its body.

"Flame Orb plus Perseverance? A very standard combination." Karl raised an eyebrow and analyzed in his mind.

The Guts ability allows a Pokémon to gain 50% more Attack when it is afflicted with a status condition, and it also ignores the 50% Attack reduction effect of Burn.

In most cases, Pokémon that use the Flame Orb and Guts tactics will also use a quick attack strategy, since if they cannot end the battle quickly, they will be the first to fall.

Miss Afeng clearly understood this as well, so she immediately gave Heracross the command after the battle began: "Heracross, Abyssal Thrust!"

Upon hearing Miss Afeng's command, Heracross immediately took a step forward, and black energy representing the Dark attribute gathered on its thick horn, rushing towards the direction of Espeon.

"Eevee, activate Reflect," Karl said calmly.

The instant the reflective barrier rose, Heracross's horn slammed into it, producing a grating creaking sound that made everyone present shudder.

"Use the tile-splitting technique to break the reflective wall!" Miss Feng's command rang out again.

Brick Break is a Fighting-type physical attack move. Pokémon can use this move to break the effects of Light Screen, Reflect, and Aurora Veil, and the power of this move is not weakened by these moves.

“Psychic power!” Karl’s tone remained calm, as if the destruction of the reflective barrier had no effect on him.

When faced with a powerful offensive tactic of Flame Orb and Guts, most trainers will use delaying tactics to deal with it, and Carl is no exception.

As for Espeon now, its psychic power is comparable to that of some of the Elite Four's main champions.

Therefore, rather than engaging in a head-on battle, learning how to use superpowers to manipulate opponents is what Sun Eevee needs to learn right now.

Upon hearing Karl's command, Espeon's ears twitched, and then the ruby ​​between its eyebrows glowed slightly. In an instant, invisible psychic energy gathered and hurled towards Heracross.

Heracross, hold!

As Miss Afeng finished speaking, an invisible barrier condensed in front of Heracross, firmly blocking the powerful psychic attack released by Espeon.

At this point in the battle, both sides seemed to be back to square one, but Alex, who was watching the battle, suddenly noticed that Karl's expression was a little strange.

Why does the senior look like he wants to laugh but isn't?

Piper, on the other side, also noticed Karl's unusual expression, but he was more familiar with Karl's personality than Elliches.

'Karl looks like he can't help but laugh at what he's about to do,' Pipa thought to himself.

Just as Piper had predicted, as Heracross was about to launch another attack, his command rang out once more: "Euphorbia, use your ability swap!"

Ability Swap, a relatively uncommon move, as the name suggests, allows you to swap your own ability with the target's ability.

A-Feng was stunned upon hearing this and was greatly alarmed, but judging from the current situation on the field, she no longer had time to let Heracross create distance.

When the effect of the attribute swap took effect, Heracross's aura immediately weakened.

Without the Guts trait, Heracross not only loses 50% of its Attack stat, but also suffers a 50% reduction in Attack stat due to being burned.

Now, Heracross's once-proud offensive power poses no threat to AlphaGo.

The situation on the field was instantly reversed by Sun Ibrahimovic's Special Call. Helpless, Miss Afeng could only make a last-ditch effort: "Heracross, just hold on!"

Endure, a Normal-type move. When a Pokémon is in a status condition other than sleep, the power of this move is doubled.

A certain middle-aged office worker who specializes in general skills is very good at using the technique of "enduring hardship" and has a unique understanding of this move.

Karl had anticipated that Heracross would use a defensive move, and he calmly issued his final command: "Ethereal Eevee, Focus!"

A psychic force as heavy as a mountain surged from the ruby ​​between Espeon's eyebrows and slammed into Heracross the moment it closed in.

Heracross, struck by the mental force, felt a sudden heaviness in his head and collapsed to the ground unconscious.