I caught a Pokémon

After traveling for more than a day, Xia You and Xiao Yao arrived here.

Because the location was too remote, with no main roads or trails and no landmarks to refer to, they got lost as soon as they entered the forest.

Fortunately, Xia You wasn't Ash Ketchum, and he didn't search aimlessly. He first found the only lake in the forest, and then easily found the battle tower by following the water source.

Even before they got close, the two could see a twenty-story building standing deep in the forest through the gaps between the trees.

"Is this the Battle Tower?" Xiaoyao asked, looking at the building with a puzzled expression.

“That’s right.” Xia You nodded, then chuckled, “What? Is it strange? You didn’t really think it was shaped like a tower, did you?”

"A little bit," Haruka stuck out her tongue. "But the Battle Factory, Battle Dome, and Battle Palace were all somewhat overrated, so I was mentally prepared. I just didn't expect that in such a desolate forest, this Battle Tower would be built so..."

"Luxury, huh?"

“Yeah.” Xiaoyao glanced at the building, which looked more like a luxury office building, again and hesitated. “I really don’t understand. It’s already built in a place like this, so why is it built so nicely? It’s so out of place with the environment here.”

As they spoke, the two moved even closer to the battle tower.

Just then, they heard what sounded like something coming from ahead.

At first, the two thought it was some kind of wild Pokémon, but after going around a few big trees, they saw a purple-haired 'boy' standing under a tree muttering something.

The purple-haired boy was not tall, only slightly taller than Xiao Yao. He was quite handsome and looked to be around ten years old.

Unexpectedly, upon hearing Xia You and Xiao Yao's footsteps, the purple-haired boy seemed completely unprepared for anyone to appear and was startled instead.

"Ah!" the purple-haired boy exclaimed, turning around at that moment.

His voice was very androgynous. Although he had a somewhat feminine appearance, his unremarkable chest made him look like a man at first glance.

However, the moment Xia You saw this person, she recognized her identity as Lila, the Battle Lord of the Battle Tower!

That's right, although she looks like a man, she is actually a woman through and through!

It's no wonder people mistook her; her appearance was too androgynous, her voice too androgynous, and even her figure... was too androgynous.

Even in the anime, Ash and his friends always mistook her for a man after meeting her, until her true identity was revealed, and they realized they had made a huge misunderstanding.

But it has to be said that looking at Lila now, if it weren't for the resemblance between her eyebrows, Xia You would hardly believe that she would become the very feminine Lila in the Interpol police in the future!

The difference is just too great!

"Sorry, did I scare you?"

Seeing Lila's fright, Haruka, unaware of these details and having never interacted with Lila before, naively offered a word of concern.

"It's alright." Lila patted her flat chest, looked at the two of them, and couldn't help but ask, "What brings you here...?"

Just like Lila had explained in the previous Interpolice case, Xia You remained calm and pretended not to know anything. She smiled, nodded, and explained her purpose for coming.

“I knew it.” Tomboy Lila laughed too. “Actually, people come here for no other reason, but I always have to ask. Oh, right, I forgot to introduce myself. My name is Lila, and I’m the pioneering brain of that battle tower.”

"Huh? It's you!?"

As the only one unaware of the truth, Xiaoyao was greatly surprised to hear that the person in front of her was actually the one known as the Battle Tower Lord.

After all, the title of Great King should sound like a very domineering man, but I never expected that he would be such a handsome young man!

Of course, this is also because Xia You didn't give any hints beforehand.

Led by the tomboy Lila, the two headed towards the battle tower. It was then that they realized that Lila's appearance there hadn't been without reason; she had been patrolling the nearby territory.

As the undisputed owner of this forest, Lila spends most of her time in the forest when no challengers come knocking. This allows her to keep track of the forest's situation and also to see if any wild Pokémon need help.

When you get close to the battle tower and look up at it from below, you realize how tall the building is.

Just as they reached the gate, a man with green hair, who looked somewhat like someone who knew ninjutsu, walked out from inside.

"Lila, you're back early today?"

The man smiled and greeted Lila, then saw Xia You and Xiao Yao.

"Oh? Another new challenger has arrived? It seems like there are more challengers lately. You must be having a tough time."

Lila waved her hand: "There's nothing I can do, it's all part of the job."

The two were having a relaxed and pleasant conversation, which sounded like casual everyday chatter. This made Xiaoyao even less aware of the connection between Lila and the title of 'Battle King'.

Upon entering the gate, the group immediately found themselves in a brightly lit hall.

This is the battleground of the battle tower.

At first glance, it looks no different from an ordinary venue, and even resembles a basketball court, with a floor underneath.

This kind of ground can be damaged by minor damage, but if a Pokémon that can burrow appears, it can be riddled with holes in no time.

This is something Xia You doesn't understand at all. Haven't these museum owners or pioneers considered this issue?

Are they so wealthy that they don't care about these losses at all?

Or no matter how damaged it is, they can repair it 100%?

Or do they have some kind of partnership with flooring wholesalers?

Anyway, if Xia You were to become a club owner in the future, he would definitely not put these things on his battlefield.

Xiaoyao walked to the audience seats on the side, while Xia You and Lila stood on either side of the trainer command area.

"Now, let's begin! Challenger Xia You will face off against Lila, the Brain of the Frontier. This Frontier Battle will use three Pokémon. During the battle, only the challenger has the right to change Pokémon!"

The rules here sound no different from those of a regular dojo, and it feels like a normal dojo match.

This is probably the most awkward aspect of the Battle Frontier.

Its location is not as advantageous as that of an official gym, and its fame is also inferior. Apart from a few exceptionally strong pioneers, it has almost no other advantages.

It's no wonder that Ashida, as the owner of the Battle Frontier, has to go around 'attracting customers' to let more people know about the Battle Frontier.

My thoughts returned to the battlefield, and Lila had already taken out her Poké Ball.

As she threw the Poké Ball with all her might, a blue light flashed, and an Alakazam appeared in front of Xia You.

From this perspective, apart from their appearances, the tomboy Lila in front of us and the international police Lila are at least no different in terms of Pokémon.

Chapter 850 I Admit There Was an Elements of Gambling On My Part

Whether it's Lila now or Lila in the future as an international police officer, she has always been a very difficult person to deal with.

Remember in the anime, Ash trained specifically for a long time after his first defeat before finally defeating her on his second visit?

This shows just how strong she is.

That's not all. This tomboy, Lila, has possessed the ability to sense Pokémon's thoughts since she was a child. She can communicate with wild Pokémon, talk to them, and even achieve a spiritual connection with them. Although theoretically this is not a superpower but rather a more acute empathy, she is still regarded as a superpower user by everyone.

According to Ashida, when Lyra is in high spirits during a match, she can sometimes directly convey her thoughts to her Pokémon through telepathy. She can command her Pokémon to fight even without giving orders, just like telepathy. In this situation, Lyra is, in some ways, the strongest pioneering mind.

Of course, this is just Ashida's idea. As for who is the strongest among the pioneers, everyone has their own criteria for judgment.

Regardless, Lila's strength is among the top tier of the pioneering minds.

However, it seems that Lila in the Interpol team did not have this ability before. It appears that after crossing the Ultimate Hole and losing her memory, Lila in the Interpol team also lost this ability.

Looking at Alakazam in the arena, Xia You also took out the Poké Ball she had prepared.

With a flash of blue light, his Dragonite made a dazzling appearance.

This was the lineup Xia You had already decided on before arriving here, and it was a normal rotation. Even if Lila sent out a different Pokémon, his choice would still be the same.

In fact, once Xia You reaches a certain level of strength, the type advantage/disadvantage relationship between Pokémon is no longer the most important factor to consider. He may not know about others, but for Xia You himself, as the Pokémon's abilities improve, he can still put up a fight even in an extremely disadvantageous situation. More important is the rotation of his team and the balanced development of his Pokémon.

In terms of attributes, Dragonite and Alakazam have no type advantage/disadvantage relationship, which makes this challenge relatively fair.

Seeing that both Pokémon were ready, the green-haired referee waved his hand, signaling the start of the match.

As soon as it arrived, Dragonite flapped its wings and flew high into the air, waiting for an opportunity to launch an attack from the air.

Faced with Dragonite's mobility, Alakazam, under Lyra's command, opted for a defensive counter-attack, intending to use stillness to control movement.

The two players had different strategies, one attacking and the other defending, making for an equally exciting match.

Faced with Dragonite's probing wing attack, Alakazam used Psychic Beam to try to inflict damage while also trying to affect Dragonite's status. However, Dragonite's speed was too fast, and the attack failed to hit the latter. But Alakazam followed up with Instant Teleport, which also helped it dodge Dragonite's attack.

A true expert's skill is immediately apparent.

This one encounter alone made Xia You and Lila realize how formidable each other were.

Xia You was alright, since she had anticipated this situation and had a general idea of ​​Lila's level. But for Lila, she was truly surprised by the reaction speed that Dragonite had shown.

At the same time, she also knew that today's challenge would definitely be a tough battle!

At this moment, Dragonite launched a second attack.

Compared to its previous probing attack, this time its attack was much more swift, and the intensity of the battle increased dramatically.

Alakazam's psychic powers are constantly being unleashed. Because they are invisible, they are harder to dodge than other type moves. However, Dragonite, relying on its skillful flying experience, is always able to keenly dodge those psychic attacks.

However, Alakazam is clearly not to be underestimated.

In terms of experience, Alakazam, one of Lyra's main Pokémon, is naturally second to none. Moreover, it is connected to Lyra's mind, so after figuring out Dragonite's flight path, it quickly made Dragonite's movements increasingly difficult.

Seeing that attacking from a distance was not working, Xia You decisively changed his strategy, sending Dragonite closer to try and entangle Alakazam, and switching to close combat.

I just didn't expect that this Alakazam would be so good at close combat!

Most Psychic-type Pokémon, when approached, will at least create distance and use a "kiting" tactic to outmaneuver their opponent, even if they don't engage in direct combat.

Pokémon like Alakazam, in particular, with their fragile little bodies and weak close-combat abilities, give the impression that they are very afraid of opponents getting close.

However, just as Dragonite approached, intending to take advantage of the situation to finish off Alakazam, Alakazam unexpectedly used a Focus Punch, which instead repelled Dragonite!

Seeing this, not only did Xia You raise her eyebrows, but even Xiao Yao in the audience was taken aback.

This is so different from people's stereotypes about the Alakazam!

One can imagine how panicked an opponent would be when they finally reach Alakazam, only to be suddenly faced with this deadly move, as if they had fallen into a trap.

It is even quite possible that by walking right into a trap, they could lose the battle.

But that applies to the average trainer.

The level of training Xia You received, compared to the strength of a Pokémon like Dragonite, only surprised them.

Just like now.

Although Dragonite was somewhat surprised that Alakazam knew the Focus Fist and was caught off guard, it quickly regained control after calming down and relying on its equally excellent close-combat ability.

This is determined by the Pokémon's own talent, and has nothing to do with experience. Even if it learns close-range moves, it is still at a natural disadvantage compared to Pokémon like Dragonite, which are already good at close combat, due to its physical attributes.

Moreover, Focus Punch is a Fighting-type move, and when attacking a Dragonite with the Flying-type, it will suffer halved damage.

This allowed Alakazam to recover a lot of stamina during the battle by using Regenerate, and to hold on for a while longer, but it was ultimately defeated by Dragonite's Thunder Punch.

"Alakazam is unable to battle, and the winner of the first round is challenger Xia You's Dragonite!"

Seeing this result, Lila shook her head helplessly.

how to say……

She made no mistakes throughout the battle, her Pokémon performed exceptionally well, and she even used her proud Mind Bond to connect with Alakazam's mind. But in the end, she still lost in such an 'ordinary' way.

This is purely a difference in raw strength. Having served as the Brain of the Pioneer for so long, she naturally understands this and has nothing to say about it.

I never imagined that one day my main Pokémon would be beaten like this by someone else.

That's really impressive. Since I became a trainer, I've never encountered an opponent who made me feel so helpless and frustrated.

What is his background?

Lila scrutinized Xia You, trying to figure out what was going on, but the faster she looked, the more familiar she felt with him, as if she had seen him somewhere before.

But being far from the city and having little contact with people, she couldn't recall ever seeing this person before, no matter how hard she tried.

This also puzzled Lila.

After all, if I had really encountered such a powerful person before, it's impossible that I wouldn't have any recollection of them!

But now is not the time to think about it too much. Let's focus on finishing this challenge match first.

After recalling the unconscious Alakazam, Lyra took out a second Poké Ball.

Her second Pokémon was Metagross.

Upon seeing this Pokémon, Xia You pondered for a moment, recalled her Dragonite which was still in good condition, and also released her Metagross.

For him, among the Pokémon he currently carries, Metagross is relatively weak, so he can take this opportunity to see what the difference is between his Metagross and the Metagross of top-tier trainers.