I caught a Pokémon

Realizing she had been tricked, Shizuko wanted to give the order again, so that the Psychic Claydot would use the same trick to force Blaziken to the edge of the border once more.

This time, she was determined that if Blaziken did the same thing again, she would not back down, even if it meant injuring Claydol. She would eliminate Blaziken no matter what!

However, before she could even speak, Xia You had already sounded the horn of counterattack.

As its stamina waned, Blaziken seemed to have its potential unleashed, its pace quickening as it raced toward Claydol at a speed far exceeding that of its kind!

This variation immediately put Shizuko on her guard.

After all, this man had defeated her two Pokémon in the same way before, so how could she not be wary of him!

No matter what Blaziken wants to do, we can't let it succeed!

Thinking of this, Shizuko quickly shouted, "Stop it!!"

Claydol used its psychic powers to try and intercept Blaziken, but Blaziken was too fast. Claydol not only needed to aim, but also had to wait from casting to hitting, which was quite time-consuming. By the time the psychic powers arrived, Blaziken had already run far away!

After several attempts, seeing that he couldn't hit the target, Claydot immediately changed tactics and used a Rock-type move to block it.

In an instant, a large number of rocks formed in the air and then crashed down on Blaziken at an extremely fast speed!

Chapter 784: Like a fish in water

This move is the Rock Tomb, a move most commonly used by Rock and Ground-type Pokémon.

Dozens of huge rocks crashed down from the sky, centered on the Blaziken and repeatedly slamming into the ground.

However, Shizuko underestimated Blaziken's speed.

Blaziken easily dodged the first few boulders, but as more and more rocks fell, it became less adept at dodging. However, in the next second, it suddenly accelerated again, leaping out of the rock-blocked attack range in just a few bounds, and charged forward a great distance before leaping high into the air and crashing into the Claydol!

It was a flash of lightning!

With the help of the lightning bolt and the boost from the previous run, Blaziken's speed reached its peak at this moment!

Blaziken was almost like a bolt of lightning, crashing into Claydot before it could even react!

not good……

The thought had barely formed in Shizuko's mind when Blaziken's attack had already taken effect.

That's so fast!

It was so fast that she couldn't even react, let alone give an order!

Despite all our precautions, it still managed to find an opportunity in the end!

And that wasn't the end of it. After knocking down Claydot, Claydot fell to the ground again. But this time, because the distance was close enough, Blaziken didn't give it a chance to get up!

Flames coiled around its claws, and with a flaming punch, it slammed into the psychic clay golem!

The Claydot trembled in pain. Seeing this, Xia You instantly reviewed all the moves it should know in his mind. His gaze sharpened, and he knew that it wanted to take Blaziken down with it. He quickly shouted, "Don't give it a chance!"

Just as Xia You finished speaking, Blaziken's right leg was once again covered in flames, and it delivered another Flame Kick. No matter what Claydol was planning, it was decisively defeated before it could even make a move!

The referee raised the colored flag at the opportune moment: "The Psychic Puppet is unable to fight, the winner is Blaziken!"

Having already won three matches, it was time for halftime. Amidst the cheers of the crowd, Xia You headed towards the locker room.

As they watched his retreating figure, Ash and his friends in the stands applauded and couldn't help but feel a pang of emotion.

"I never expected that Brother Xia You would actually manage to defeat three opponents in one go. He's really amazing."

Xiao Zhi was the first to speak. He genuinely admired Xia You, but he also felt a strong urge to fight her.

Masamune also exclaimed, "Yes, he's a terrifying man. He's also a top 16 contestant, yet he managed to defeat three of his opponents with just one Pokémon. That's amazing! And if he continues on this trajectory, he might very well win the championship!"

"No, actually you've all miscalculated."

Xiao Gang spoke up at this moment, drawing the attention of the two men.

Xiao Zhi asked in confusion, "Did you miscalculate? What does that mean?"

“Mr. Xia You’s Blaziken didn’t defeat three Pokémon. Strictly speaking, it should have been four.” Xiao Gang shook his head at the group and said, “If it weren’t for that trainer named Shizuko recalling Houndoom at the crucial moment, given its condition at the time, it would have been defeated by Blaziken in just a few rounds.”

Hearing him say this, Xiao Zhi and the others suddenly realized what he meant, and were even more shocked.

What kind of person would use a non-ace Pokémon to easily achieve a 1v4 victory in such a tournament?

Only trainers whose strength far surpasses that of these people can do this!

It's truly admirable.

Back in the lounge, Xia You leaned back in her chair, closed her eyes, and began to conserve her energy.

In fact, he wasn't pursuing anything like defeating three or four opponents at once. For him, the time to demonstrate his strength or attract attention through such methods had long passed.

The reason he kept sending Blaziken into battle was simply because most of his Pokémon had already been rotated out, and the old Pokémon had experienced the atmosphere of the tournament again after a long time. In addition, none of the remaining opponents were as difficult to deal with as Tetsuya, so he only needed to train new Pokémon.

Of course, the most important thing is Blaziken's condition and fighting spirit, which is the biggest factor that made Xia You keep it on the field!

However, after playing four games, its stamina and energy were almost depleted, and with the halftime break approaching, its momentum and drive were dampened. Therefore, Xia You did not plan to send it out to play in the remaining three games of the second half.

The brief rest passed quickly, but as usual, before the match started, the big screen showed his second half of the game.

When the pointer finally stopped, a frost icon was frozen there, which also meant that Xia You and Jing Zi's next battleground had been determined, and it was the Ice Arena!

An ice field...

Xia You stroked her chin and pondered for a moment.

Aside from Articuno, he has no other Ice-type Pokémon, so it seems he won't be able to take advantage of the terrain in this match.

Blaziken could have been used, as its flames could melt the ice and create some unexpected effects, but unfortunately, it has only played four matches and is no longer viable.

So who should we send?

While pondering, Xia You, prompted by a suggestion, returned to the Trainer Command Area.

The two contestants stood still, and the referee waved a colorful flag to signal the start of the match. However, just like Xia You, Jingzi on the other side did not take out her Poké Ball immediately, but instead looked serious as she pondered something.

Like Xia You, she seems to be struggling with the lineup selection for the second half.

Xia You hesitated because he didn't know who was the most suitable to send. If the venue was not a factor, he could send any of the remaining new Pokémon. What Jingzi was thinking about was which of her Pokémon could withstand this man's offensive or even turn the tide!

The two faced different situations, and naturally, their dilemmas were also different.

In the end, Xia You took out her Poké Ball first, and Jingzi, urged by the referee, also took out her Poké Ball with a serious expression.

As two blue lights flashed simultaneously, their Pokémon appeared.

First, look at Shizuko. This time, she didn't send out the previously replaced Blackie, but a long-haired pig!

It was clear that Shizuko had placed Houndoom at the back, wanting it to rest in its Poké Ball for a while longer.

Xia You wasn't particularly surprised when she saw the long-haired pig.

Don't let the long-haired boar's bulky appearance fool you; it's actually the same type as the previous fiery monkey, and their attack methods are equally explosive!

In terms of appearance, the long-haired pig is more like a combination of a yak and a wild boar. As an Ice and Ground type Pokémon, the long-haired pig is covered with long brown fur all over its body. Not only its body, but even its face is covered, with only a pig nose and two long tusks showing!

Observations show that the thick, long hair covering the long-haired pig allows it to completely resist the cold. Although its four legs are short, its hooves are wide and rough, so it won't slip even when walking on snow. Because it is covered by long hair, it can't see clearly and will just keep bumping around. Although it can't see, it can sense its surroundings through its sensitive nose, is extremely sensitive to sound, and has an incredibly keen sense of smell, even able to find mushrooms buried under frozen ground.

This is why Xia You said it's the same type as the Fire Monkey.

Both Pokémon have a reckless style; once they get an opportunity, they'll be constantly overwhelmed!

Having known about her beforehand, it's fair to say that Shizuko's fame at this year's Ayaka Tournament was largely built on the skills of this long-haired pig!

Although it's not her ace Pokémon, it's actually not much different from her ace Pokémon.

Looking at Xia You's Pokémon, it's his Milotic.

Using fire in the first half and water in the second half seems quite fair and reasonable.

The water-type Milotic, in particular, is very advantageous on both offense and defense against the Wooloo, which tilted the scales in Xia You's favor even before the battle began.

But compared to Xia You, Jingzi's face was undoubtedly more somber.

Unexpectedly, the Pokémon that was finally decided to send out after much deliberation turned out to be the one that was super effective against the opponent, which was quite frustrating.

It can be said that this has made an already unfavorable situation even worse!

All she could do was pray: I hope this Milotic isn't as difficult to deal with as the Blaziken from before!

Amid cheers from the audience, the battle officially began.

Despite three losses, Shizuko did not change her style. As soon as she entered the game, she ordered the long-haired pig to launch the first attack.

The long-haired boar strode forward with its four enormous hooves, charging towards Milotic with astonishing momentum. Its charge caused the entire ice field to tremble as if the earth itself had shaken.

It's not that the swampy can't use long-range moves, but if it does, it will inevitably have to go head-to-head with Milotic. However, Shizuko knows that the swampy itself will ultimately suffer due to its type disadvantage. So, it's better to close the distance with Milotic and defeat it in close combat!

As long as it can get close to Milotic, even with type advantage, it will definitely not be a match for the Wooloo, given its relatively weak close-range abilities!

Xia You was fully aware of Jingzi's plans.

In fact, this is indeed the best way to defeat Milotic.

Do you just want to get close to Milotic so easily?

It's not that simple!

Under his command, Milotic also began sniping.

A powerful water cannon shot out from Milotic's mouth, heading straight for the woolly pig. Faced with this attack, Shizuko frowned and had no choice but to change the direction of the woolly pig.

There's nothing we can do about it.

If it were just a water gun or something, she could grit her teeth and let the long-haired pig win the race, but this was an extremely powerful water cannon! Due to the elemental advantage, even though the long-haired pig had high stamina, it couldn't withstand more than a few hits!

However, this change of direction will inevitably take them a little further away from Milotic.

Xia You smiled slightly. Although Milotic's attack missed and only grazed the long hair of the long-haired boar, his strategic intention had been achieved!

With another wave of his hand, Milotic turned its head and fired another water cannon!

Left with no other choice, Shizuko had to change the direction of the second-generation long-haired pig again. Although it took a longer route, the long-haired pig was fast, and despite some twists and turns, it finally made it to the vicinity of Milotic.

But the next second, Milotic slithered and disappeared behind an ice rock!

Where do you think you're going?!

Seeing the opportunity right in front of her, Shizuko was not about to let Milotic go. Without taking a detour, she directly commanded the long-haired pig to smash through the ice rock!

The massive, hard ice rock was smashed into countless pieces by the swampy boar's violent impact, and amidst the flying ice shards, Milotic was nowhere to be seen!

what! ?

It's gone!?

Shizuko's first thought was that Milotic had dug a hole and burrowed under the ice. But then she thought, Milotic isn't some Steelix that would use a burrowing technique. How could it possibly have done that?

With another glance around the battlefield, they were shocked to find Milotic moving at an extraordinary speed across the ice!

How is that possible?!

Jingzi was suddenly shocked!

Keep in mind that from the moment Milotic hid behind the ice rock to the moment the swampy pig broke through the ice rock, only two or three seconds had passed. Yet, in such a short time, Milotic had already run more than twenty meters!

How exactly did it do that?

Could it be like the Blaziken from before, also excelling in speed?

However, upon closer inspection, she noticed something amiss.

Suddenly, a puddle of water appeared beneath Milotic's body. Although there wasn't much water, it was enough on the smooth ice surface for Milotic to swim like a pro!

But when was this water released...?

The thought had barely formed in her mind when Shizuko suddenly remembered the two water cannons Milotic had just unleashed!

I see! I see!

It was around that time...

Was this man planning all along?!

That's terrifying!

In the trainer command area on the other side, seeing Shizuko's look of sudden realization, Xia You knew that she had already thought of it, and couldn't help but smile gently.

Ice terrain is different from rock terrain and grass terrain.

When water is sprinkled on the ice, it doesn't freeze immediately or seep into the ground because the time is short and the temperature isn't high enough. Instead, it acts like a lubricant, forming large water stains on the ice surface, making the entire ice surface more slippery and difficult to walk on.