I caught a Pokémon

Why is it that no matter what Pokémon Xia You sends out, these people all believe that he will win?

Do you really not have much faith in Tetsuya?

Or is it that this man sees every Pokémon as so powerful?

But is that really possible?

To raise every Pokémon to be so outstanding, to raise them to be ace, is obviously not easy. Besides training, it is impossible to do so without a lot of actual battles.

Each person should have one or two ace Pokémon, plus a few main Pokémon and some relatively weaker ones. This kind of lineup is the most logical and the best result that 99% of trainers can achieve by putting all their effort into training them.

Judging from their strength, Blastoise was already at the ace level. If we follow Ash and the others' opinion, this Dragonite is also of similar strength. In other words, in just the first two battles, Xia You has already used all his trump cards and revealed his strongest trump card!

What should we do in the next battle?

You should know that Tetsuya's strongest and most powerful Pokémon is his Meowth!

Now that all their cards have been revealed, what will Xia You do when they face Meow Meow, given that Tetsuya is well-rested and ready?

I glanced at Ash and the others again, only to find that they didn't seem to have any such thoughts at all, and were still looking at the arena with great interest.

This puzzled Masamune even more.

Are these people simply unaware of it?

Or am I just overthinking it? What other Pokémon does Xia You have?

Just as Masamune was wondering, the second round of the battle had already begun, pulling his thoughts back to the battlefield!

Chapter 771 Burning Fist Just to Do You

Dragonite was flying in the air, while Metagross was floating on a rock. Although they were in a water-themed area, both trainers ignored the advantage of the terrain and did not have a single Water-type Pokémon on the field.

This is a rather rare occurrence, especially in such an important competition.

Other contestants would be eager to seize every opportunity to give their Pokémon an advantage, so how could they possibly waste it like this?

Tetsuya is understandable, since he didn't send out any Water-type Pokémon from the beginning, so it's not surprising that he's still not using the field to fight. But Xia You's Blastoise, which performed so well just now, without any injuries and with the advantage of the field, was also replaced, which is really puzzling.

Only Ash and others who have known him since the beginning of the series know that, unless it's done intentionally, Xia You has always maintained the habit of switching Pokémon after each battle.

This approach has both advantages and disadvantages. The advantage is that by constantly changing Pokémon, every Pokémon can participate, thereby improving their battle experience. The disadvantage is that revealing all the Pokémon involved in the battle too early is equivalent to putting your lineup on the table, thus losing the element of surprise.

Only someone with strong confidence in their Pokémon would choose to do this.

And clearly, in their minds, Xia You is such a person!

At this point, Metagross and Dragonite had already engaged in combat.

Metagross, just like Blastoise before it, used psychic powers to launch a ranged attack, attempting to defeat Dragonite on the other side of the field.

But Dragonite is not the same as the Sceptile from the previous match, and naturally it has its own ways of dealing with it.

Dragonite calmly used Tornado. The moment the hurricane was formed, the pool water was swept up by the wind and waves, creating a waterspout in the field. While using the waterspout to block Metagross's vision, it also plunged headfirst into the pool water.

Seeing this, the audience suddenly remembered that although Dragonite is not a Water-type Pokémon, it is a Pokémon that loves water and even lives near water. In fact, not only the current Dragonite form, but also Dragonair and Dratini before their evolution spent a lot of time in the water every day!

From this perspective, although no Water-type Pokémon was sent out, Dragonite, being able to fly and swim, is actually more like a Water-type Pokémon, except that it cannot use pure Water-type moves such as Water Gun or Water Cannon.

Of course, it's not surprising that they're only realizing this now.

Dragonite is indeed quite rare for ordinary people, and Dragonair and Dratini are even rarer. Most people's knowledge of them is only through videos or other Pokémon events.

But this only applies to ordinary viewers. Pokémon trainers like Tetsuya and Ash have naturally encountered Dragonite many times during their travels and are not unfamiliar with their fighting style.

Seeing that he had lost track of Dragonite, Tetsuya could not let Metagross go into the water to attack it, for any reason. He could only let his Pokémon float into the air, dodging the water tornado and keeping the distance from the water surface to prevent Dragonite from launching a surprise attack from underwater.

Just as Metagross was staring intently at the water's surface, Dragonite suddenly burst out of the waterspout, its fists burning as it closed in on Metagross in the blink of an eye.

This was so sudden and unexpected!

Tetsuya and Metagross's attention was entirely focused on the pool below, never expecting that Dragonite would fly out of the waterspout.

Dragonite's speed advantage was on full display at this moment.

The distance of more than ten meters was covered in the blink of an eye!

Water droplets carried out from the waterspout splashed onto Metagross. Metagross didn't even have time to turn its eyes before a fist covered in flames struck it!

boom!

Fire overcomes steel, and this attack, propelled by inertia, caused considerable damage!

Even after the flames struck Metagross, they continued to burn for quite some time, igniting a small patch of sky behind Metagross!

The audience gasped in surprise.

The figure bursting out of the water, the burning fist ready to take you down, is indeed very visually striking!

As a versatile creature capable of using a wide variety of moves, Dragonite may not be proficient in any particular type, but this also grants it the ability to use Fire-type moves. Just like now, the fist covered in flames that is being shown to the world is a close-range Fire-type move – Fire Punch!

Metagross's body was burning red from the intense heat, and it lost its balance, crashing headfirst into a rock.

The host's exclamation of surprise came belatedly after a brief moment of astonishment.

"Wow...what a creative attack! I originally thought that Xia You used the tornado to block Metagross's psychic attack, but I didn't expect that she would hide in the water tornado formed by the pool water and deliver a heavy blow to Metagross and Tetsuya from a place they never expected!"

Upon seeing this, Masamune in the stands subconsciously swallowed.

Not to mention Tetsuya, even he didn't expect that Xia You would make Dragonite fly out of the waterspout!

Even though it was created by myself, once it's formed, even a Dragonite would get hurt if someone rushed into it!

That's a madman.

Turning his head again, he saw that Xiao Zhi seemed to have expected this and was not too surprised. In addition to his surprise, Masamune also gained a deeper understanding of Xia You's strength.

His unconventional fighting style... he's definitely a powerful man...

Having just experienced two battles, and with the second one only just beginning, his impression of Xia You had already undergone a complete transformation.

He also changed his mind instantly, initially believing that Zhe would win.

Putting aside the bystanders, as the victim of this incident, Tetsuya felt a sense of heaviness in his heart, in addition to the same surprise as them, and a bitter smile appeared on his face.

He finally understood what Meow Meow meant.

Although he had become more wary of the man, as the battle progressed, he increasingly felt that he had been too naive.

Unlike others, as an opponent, he truly felt how difficult Xia You was to deal with, as well as the powerful strength of his Pokémon and his impenetrable defense, which made it impossible for him to see any flaws, let alone counterattack.

They really aren't giving us any chance at all...

How can this guy be so strong?

How did he train his Pokémon?

Pokémon are good at both offense and defense, and their abilities are outstanding. Trainers are good at commanding them and also good at using unexpected attacks. It was only when he fought against such an opponent that he truly realized his own shortcomings.

All the ease he had when fighting other opponents had vanished. In front of this man, Tetsuya felt completely suppressed, as inexperienced as a novice!

He even had the illusion that he had already lost the battle, even though he had only just exchanged blows with him...

Knowing that he shouldn't let his mind wander at times like this, Zhe took a deep breath and forced himself to calm down.

He knew that the unusually poor start had made him nervous, which caused him to feel so much pressure.

He also admitted that the man in front of him was indeed the most impressive person he had ever met since he started traveling.

But I'm not weak either...

This is evidenced by the fact that he has defeated so many trainers throughout his journey!

Moreover, their most trusted Pokémon hasn't even been used yet, so there's still a chance to turn the tide!

Most importantly, just like Masamune, he simply didn't believe that every Pokémon after Xia You would be this powerful!

Even the Elite Four cannot guarantee that every Pokémon they raise will be of exceptional quality, let alone ordinary trainers!

Having figured this out, his eyes hardened again. Just then, Metagross floated back up from the rubble. Judging from its condition, although it had been hit by an attack that was type disadvantageous, it still had plenty of stamina. And luckily, the Fire Punch had not caused any burns!

very good!

Everything seemed to be telling him that his battle had only just begun!

That's right! The battle with this man has only just begun its second round. All six of my Pokémon are still alive. I should fight with all my might and treat this battle as a final. How can I waver at this moment!

In the command center on the other side, Xia You naturally had no idea what kind of psychological changes Zheye had gone through.

However, one thing is certain: in a short moment, Tetsuya seemed like a completely different person.

Although Tetsuya seemed quite serious to me just now, after Dragonite's punch, it was as if something had been unlocked in him. Not only did his eyes become sharper, but his aura also became stronger.

They probably knew they were in a bad situation, so they decided to use 120% of their strength.

Xia You simply smiled and didn't seem to care.

As expected, just as he had anticipated, Tetsuya intensified his attack, as if he had been jolted awake. Under his command, Metagross launched a fierce counterattack, which clearly had some effect and caused Dragonite a lot of trouble.

But how to put it? In the face of absolute strength, sometimes even momentum can't change anything.

Under Xia You's command, Dragonite naturally refused to be outdone and launched a counterattack against Metagross.

The two Pokémon clashed from the sky to the rocks, then from the shattered rocks back into the air. After this great battle, not only did Dragonite and Metagross suffer injuries of varying degrees, but the audience also thoroughly enjoyed the spectacle.

This is the kind of battle they should be facing once they enter the main tournament!

They just felt, however, that this battle was too exciting, unlike what should happen in the round of 32, and more like a final!

Even the other contestants were astonished, their mouths agape in amazement, while also feeling fortunate that they hadn't encountered such an opponent.

As a result, the viewership ratings for this match have been steadily rising.

While John, the director of the live broadcast, was somewhat pleased, he was also deeply worried.

Looking at the short old man with his hands behind his back on the high platform in the distance, he couldn't help but ask himself: If such a level of fighting has already been presented in the top 32, what will you do after this?

Once Xia You wins, she will face opponents whose strength is increasingly inferior to those in this match. Won't this cause a backlash from public opinion and viewership ratings?

John sighed as he looked at the old man who had led the Pokémon League to its peak and possessed extraordinary power that was completely different from his appearance.

Dama Lanqi, I hope you really have a plan in mind...

The battle on the field continues.

The aftershocks of the fierce battle caused the pool to churn violently. Fortunately, both Pokémon possessed the ability to fly, preventing the battle from taking place on the water's surface; otherwise, the water-based terrain would have collapsed entirely.

Even so, with a large amount of water surging out, the appearance of the entire water area has changed dramatically compared to before.

Although it may seem like a close contest, the situation can change in an instant.

Just as Tetsuya was slightly distracted, Xia You seized the opportunity. At his command, Dragonite grabbed Metagross and dragged it into the water!

Once in the water, Metagross clearly lost its ability to resist.

Its superpowers seem to be completely ineffective in the water. Even though it can float, it is unable to return to the surface on its own due to the density and weight of its body.

In contrast, Dragonite was adept at swimming in the water. After releasing Metagross, it quickly swam behind it and unleashed Thunder Punch at extremely close range, finishing off Metagross with a single punch!

Although viewers saw this scene through the underwater camera, they couldn't tell whether Metagross had lost or not because of the water flow.

It wasn't until Dragonite burst out of the water and left the unconscious Metagross outside the arena that the crowd erupted in uproar.

The referee raised the colored flag at the right moment and announced loudly: "Metamorphosis is unable to battle. Dragonite wins this round!"

No one expected that the battle, which had been going back and forth just moments before, would be decided in an instant!

Despite their surprise, people still gave them the warmest applause at that moment.

Only Tetsuya on the other side shook his head helplessly.

It was clear to everyone that he had given his all in this battle.

Despite an initial setback, Metagross managed to turn the tide and fight Dragonite to a standstill. It's fair to say that Metagross's performance in this match was its best since it was captured!

Even so, he still couldn't defeat the Dragonite. In fact, when the battle was about to end, Metagross was in the water, and the pool water blocked his way, so he couldn't even use a Poké Ball to recall it. He could only watch helplessly as it was defeated!

What's even more frustrating is that, upon closer inspection, Dragonite doesn't actually have many injuries compared to its own Metagross, proving that the apparent evenly matched strength was just a facade, merely wishful thinking on its part!

That's absolutely outrageous.

Chapter 772 He really is a confident man

After recalling the unconscious Metagross, Tetsuya pondered for a while and was about to take out a new Poké Ball when he saw that Xia You on the other side had also recalled her Dragonite.