I caught a Pokémon

If we consider it as a regular floor, it's at least twenty-six or twenty-seven stories high. Add to that the long corridor we walked through earlier, and this trip was quite tiring.

Xiaoxia was already panting heavily after running at least halfway.

“It’s too high…” she wiped the sweat from her forehead and said helplessly, “Why not install an elevator inside? I understand that this might be to train the challengers, but at least they should consider the feelings of us who are accompanying them…”

Perhaps because he was used to climbing, the staff member next to him didn't blush or pant, and seemed quite used to it. He smiled and said, "This is a Flying-type gym. You can actually ride a Flying-type Pokémon to fly directly to the top of the tower, but I still think that climbing occasionally is more beneficial to your physical and mental health."

Although the stairs are steep and long, there will eventually be a moment when you finish climbing them.

When the two reached the top of the tower, they were immediately stunned by the breathtaking view before them.

As expected of the tallest building in Yinyu City, standing here allows you to take in the entire city. Beneath your feet lies a green ocean, completely obscured by trees. Only a few taller buildings peek out from this dense forest. After climbing to the top and seeing such a view, you feel a wonderful sense of accomplishment.

"It really is beautiful," Xia You exclaimed. "It was worth all the hard work we put in."

After admiring it, he turned and looked at the top of the tower.

At the top of the Lilycove Gym is a standard battle arena with a thick layer of soil on the ground, so even Ground-type Pokémon can use Dig without any problems. On the left and right sides of the battle are elevators that can lift trainers to a certain height so they can command the battle from mid-air.

Looking at the other side of the battlefield, a woman in her twenties, wearing a wingsuit and a helmet with goggles, is watching him.

This person must be Naki, the head of the Yuen Yu Dojo.

Judging from her appearance, Naki is quite pretty. She has long gray-purple hair, and perhaps due to years of flying training, she also has a curvaceous figure.

Seeing Xia You looking over, Naki spoke up, "Welcome to my Yuen Yu Gym. I am Gym Leader Naki."

Naki's title is "The Bird Pokémon Trainer Who Soars Through the World." As you can tell from her name, she is skilled with bird Pokémon and can also read the direction of the wind. She believes that coexisting with nature is the best way of life, which is why she chose to set up a gym here.

Like Mikuri, Nakia also pays great attention to the elegance and splendor of battle, and is therefore known as a powerful trainer who is respected and elegant.

"Hello, I'm Xia You."

"I am Xiaoxia."

The two briefly introduced themselves. Despite being strangers and knowing each other's intentions, they didn't waste any time. As Xiaoxia went to the audience seats, Xia You, at the staff member's suggestion, went to the trainer command area next door.

When Naki reached the other side, the elevator platform beneath their feet simultaneously rose, taking them to mid-air, a dozen meters above the battlefield.

So this is what makes this dojo special; it really does give you the feeling of commanding a battle from the air.

However, for those who are afraid of heights, being on such a high platform on top of such a tall tower might not be very friendly.

But for Xia You, this was no problem at all. He was a man who often flew above the clouds on Pokémon. This height was less than half of his usual height, so it was a piece of cake!

At that moment, the staff member walked to the platform in the center of the arena, acting as the referee, and said to Xia You: "Now, the Gym Battle between Naki, the Gym Leader of Yinyu City, and the challenger Xia You will begin. You may use three Pokémon in this Gym Battle. The match will end when all of your Pokémon are unable to battle. Also, the challenger is only allowed to change Pokémon at any time!"

The rules are very ordinary, no different from those of most dojos.

So it seems that although it's called an air combat dojo, it doesn't really have any special requirements.

Seeing that Xia You was ready, Nagi took out her Poké Ball from her pocket and threw it with force. The next second, a Altaria appeared in front of Xia You.

Xia You wasn't surprised to see this Pokémon.

This is also Naki's signature Pokémon and her main Pokémon. Almost every time people mention her, the first thing that comes to mind is Altaria.

Furthermore, sending out such a Pokémon without knowing the opponent's strength shows that Naki is not the kind of person who would hold back and must take every gym battle very seriously. For someone like Xia You, this is naturally not a problem; on the contrary, it is expected that she will give it her all. However, for those novice trainers, it will undoubtedly be a tough battle. They might even fail to succeed after many attempts, which could leave them with psychological trauma.

However, there's nothing that can be done about it. After all, everyone's personality is very different. Some people like to mentor younger generations and use weaker lineups to hone those newcomers, while others take the battle very seriously from beginning to end.

This is due to their personalities. Although encountering such a gym owner can be quite challenging, challengers often experience significant growth after successfully overcoming that hurdle.

There are advantages as well as disadvantages.

As for which Pokémon to use to deal with it...

Without much thought, Xia You took out a Poké Ball from her waist pouch and threw it onto the battlefield.

As the blue light flashed, Naki was able to see Xia You's Pokémon.

"Oh? It's MetalGreymon." She nodded approvingly. "In terms of type advantage, although Steel-type Pokémon can't do any super-effective damage to my Altaria, Altaria's Flying and Dragon-type moves can't do any effective damage to it. I have to say, it's not a bad choice."

Surprisingly, she even commented on her own Pokémon, which shows that she is indeed very confident.

Altaria hovered high in the sky, while MetalGreymon did not fly that high, but floated about 1 meter above the ground. The two Pokémon were at opposite ends of the sky, but they stared at each other with fighting spirit burning in their eyes.

Compared to their trainers, Pokémon are better able to sense each other's presence and estimate their approximate strength based on that presence.

However, compared to the more lively gaze of the Albirex, the Metal Monster's cold, stone heart did not elicit much of a reaction from it.

Seeing that both Pokémon were ready, the referee immediately announced the start of the match.

From the very beginning, Naki launched a fierce offensive. Under her command, Altaria swooped down and charged towards the Metal Monster!

To be honest, this is not a good idea. Although it will bring the two Pokémon closer together the fastest, because it is a direct attack, it is easier for the opponent to hit you compared to other ways of getting close.

Is he very confident in his speed?

Although I had a rough idea of ​​what was going on, I still had to give it a try.

Thinking of this, Xia You directly commanded the metal monster to launch an attack on the Albirex.

An invisible psychic force shot out towards Altaria, but perhaps sensing something, Altaria simply adjusted the angle of its wings slightly, immediately changed direction in the air, circled around, and while dodging the psychic attack, it also swooped back towards the metal monster from the side!

Wow, that was fast!

No wonder Naki dared to launch such an attack.

Although slightly surprised, this was not unexpected for Xia You. However, after the first attack missed, the Altaria had already flown in front of the Metal Monster, which deprived the Metal Monster of a second chance to attack. In fact, because the Altaria was too fast, it could not even dodge.

"Perfect opportunity!" Seeing this, Naki's eyes lit up and she shouted, "Use Peck Attack!"

啄？

Hearing this, Xia You was inevitably somewhat taken aback.

Such a good opportunity, why only use such a simple attack?

However, the next second, he understood exactly how the 'peck' that Nachi mentioned was different from the pecks of other Pokémon.

Just as the Tanabata approached the metal monster, a cold light flashed from its short beak, and it began to frantically peck at the metal monster. In just a few seconds, it pecked dozens of times!

Like a chick pecking at rice, it even swayed and became a blurry image because of its speed!

Bang bang bang bang—!

The sound of metal being struck echoed incessantly.

As a basic attack, Peck doesn't do much damage, but under such a dense barrage of attacks, it can still cause considerable damage. This impressed Xia You, after all, it's not easy to train a Pokémon to this level. It seems that this Altaria has indeed put in a lot of hard work, no wonder it has become Nachi's signature Pokémon.

Just as Naki had said before, Altaria's attack only dealt half the damage to the Metal Monster, not to mention that the Metal Monster had high defense. Although it looked scary, it didn't actually achieve much success.

"Just as I expected." Even Naki shook her head helplessly at the result. "I've used this move to defeat many trainers by surprise before. Although I foresaw this result, it's clear that I'm powerless against Pokémon with such a type advantage."

Xia You didn't say anything after hearing her words.

He could also sense a hint of helplessness in Nachi's tone. In fact, sending out MetalGreymon was not something he did on purpose. It was just that he only had a few Pokémon that he needed to train, and no matter who he sent out, it would always be the other few that got their turn.

It's just that the order in which they appear on stage is different.

As soon as Altaria's attack ended, MetalGreymon's counterattack naturally followed.

The metal monster swung its two pillar-like claws, using them to grab Altaria. But Altaria dared to launch such a close-quarters battle, naturally because it had something to rely on. The moment the metal monster raised its claws, it had already spread its wings and dodged.

This is what makes Flying-type Pokémon so agile.

However, Xia You didn't expect the metal claws to actually cause any damage to the Qixi Bluebird. Seeing that it had returned to the air, she decisively launched a mid-to-long-range attack with her telekinesis.

This time, Altaria also dared not approach rashly. While quickly dodging the psychic power, it also retaliated from a relatively safe distance with moves such as Dragon Breath and Dragon Pulse.

However, attacks while moving around are bound to miss. Although the dragon breath hit the metal monster once, the Altaria itself was also caught off guard by the metal monster, and such opportunities often lead to serious consequences!

With just a moment of carelessness, the Tanabata was struck by telekinesis and taken control.

While inflicting damage, Altaria was also gradually pulled towards the ground by psychic power, moving closer to the metal monster.

"Twin Bluebird! Break free quickly!!"

Although Naki gave such an order, how could Altaria break free from the psychic bondage?

However, being a seasoned dojo master, she quickly came up with another idea when she realized she couldn't break free by brute force.

At her command, the Altaria, unable to move, opened its mouth and spat out a Dragon Pulse, spraying it onto the ground beneath it. The moment the Dragon Pulse hit the ground, it generated a recoil force that pushed it back into the air, while also causing a violent explosion that engulfed it in shockwaves and thick smoke!

Affected by the blast wave and thick smoke, it instantly regained control of its body.

But before it could even breathe a sigh of relief, Naqi suddenly shouted, "Watch out above!"

As the Qixi Bluebird looked up, it saw the metal monster flying towards it at an incredible speed, its two claws gleaming with a cold light as it reached out to grab it!

In the rush, it had no time to dodge and could only use its soft, fluffy appearance to cover its body and block the attack.

In fact, Xia You already knew what Naki was planning the moment she had Altaria use Dragon Pulse.

This is not only due to his superior experience, but also to his insightful observations.

Having foreseen this, he simultaneously had the Metal Monster use High Speed ​​Movement to quickly approach Altaria, while also using Metal Claw again.

However, he did not expect that the Altaria would react so quickly, and it used the 'Cotton Defense' move to defend itself in an instant.

This is a move that only a few Pokémon with lush, bushy appearances can use.

Once used, it greatly increases one's defense, making it an extremely effective means of resisting close-range attacks!

That's really impressive...

Xia You could only sigh inwardly at this.

After all, it wasn't Naki who gave the order; it was Altaria's reaction based entirely on instinct!

Although I've already praised it once, I have to say it again. As expected of Nakia's representative Pokémon, it is indeed very impressive!

Chapter 749 Creating a Favorable Battlefield

Cotton successfully blocked the metal claw attack.

However, when Altaria uses cotton for defense, it also means that it has completely lost its ability to retaliate and move.

Xia You naturally wouldn't miss such an opportunity. Before the Albirex could fully unwind from its cotton defense, he directly ordered the Metal Monster to use its psychic powers. While causing mental damage, the Albirex was also pulled into the sky by an invisible hand.

Watching Altaria take flight, Naki hesitated for a moment, then kept Altaria in a defensive stance.

After all, according to common sense and experience, most people would slam the target hard to the ground after being taken to such a high altitude, causing secondary injury.

While Cotton Defense cannot withstand attacks from superpowers, it can effectively prevent Altaria from being injured when it falls to the ground.

This can be considered a precautionary measure, which will save her from being caught off guard later.

Unfortunately, her cleverness backfired.

The Tanabata Bird looked like a fluffy little ball of fluff, hanging in the air. But after waiting for a while, the metal monster still showed no intention of smashing it to the ground. Instead, it continued to use its mental powers to damage it, which made Naki realize that something was wrong.

Could this man have never intended to smash the Tanabata Bluebird into the ground?

After another seven or eight seconds of stalemate, seeing that the Altaria was still hanging in the air and constantly enduring the torment of mental energy, Naki could no longer sit idly by. She had no choice but to abandon her original plan and let the Altaria try to break free using the same trick.

Xia You noticed the Qixi Bluebird's movement as soon as it was detected.

Is it only now that you're thinking about breaking free?

It's too late!

Just as the Qixi Bluebird canceled the cotton defense, Xia You also issued an order.

Under his command, the metal monster's next attack finally arrived, slamming Altaria into the ground.

Seeing this, Naki felt both helpless and powerless.

One can only marvel at how patient this man is, and how well he seized the opportunity.

In that instant, Altaria was unable to use Cotton Defense again, and it couldn't even use Dragon Pulse to slam into the ground and use the shockwave to save itself, as it had done before.

As the trainer, he could only watch helplessly as Altaria plummeted downwards.

What a cunning person...

Naki sighed inwardly, but she also clearly realized that the man in front of her was definitely not a simple character. Just this kind of keenness and insight was something that ordinary trainers would never possess!

boom!

In just one or two seconds, the Tanabata Bluebird crashed heavily to the ground.

Despite the protection of its fluffy feathers, the height and the previous attacks caused it to faint.

Without any hesitation, the referee raised the colored flag at that moment.