I caught a Pokémon

Lila hadn't expected the second round to be a battle between two Metagross monsters.

"So you have a Metagross too." She looked Xia You's Metagross up and down carefully, nodding in praise, "I can tell that your Metagross is also very strong, and its metallic structure is very shiny. You've really raised it very well."

Hearing Lila's praise, Xia You naturally returned the compliment with a few words of flattery.

During their casual conversation, both Pokémon were ready.

With the green-haired referee waving his hand again, the second match officially began!

In this round of battle, the two Pokémon are of the same type, at the same stage, and have very similar moves. To determine the winner, it will depend entirely on the individual performance of the Pokémon and the experience and command ability of both trainers.

Just as Lila could roughly tell how well her Pokémon were trained, Xia You could also sense that Lila's Metagross was very strong. Compared to Alakazam from before, it should be one of Lila's main Pokémon. However, his own Metagross was not as strong as Dragonite. In addition, Lila had the ability to communicate commands directly without speaking. From these two points, although they seemed to be on the same starting line, Xia You was actually at a disadvantage.

This also cheered Xia You up.

Even knowing the disadvantage, we must forge ahead. We sent out Metagross precisely to test our strength against the opponent!

When the battle began, the two Pokémon moved forward at the same time, and when they reached the appropriate distance, they launched their attacks almost simultaneously.

There was no difference; both Pokémon chose to start with Psychic. The next second, two invisible energies collided in mid-air, causing a powerful explosion.

The explosion produced no smoke, but instead ignited a series of crackling, electric-like sparks.

Amidst the flying sparks, the two Pokémon took action once more.

However, this time, due to the different styles of the trainers, their moves are no longer the same.

As Lila's Metagross rapidly approached, Xia You immediately realized that, like Alakazam just now, this Metagross was definitely also skilled in close combat.

Although Xia You's Metagross hadn't been specifically trained for close combat, the characteristics and structure of Pokémon are what they are, so there's no reason for it to back down in a head-on confrontation.

It all comes down to which side has better command and handling!

Moreover, at this moment, Xia You was cautious. He did not let his Metagross approach the opponent immediately, but instead used Iron Wall.

Sure enough, just as he gave the command, Lila's Metagross suddenly accelerated and used Ram to crash into Xia You's Metagross!

Lila's spiritual connection is indeed very convenient.

It allows her to transmit commands directly to the Pokémon's mind without speaking, greatly reducing communication time and enabling her to accurately convey commands in the blink of an eye, just like a humanoid Pokémon.

However, this method also has certain drawbacks.

For the same reason, communication based on spiritual connection is simply too convenient and too fast.

It's so fast that once someone guesses your intentions and the order has already been issued and executed, it's too late to change it.

No sooner had Lila given the command in her mind than Metagross unleashed its Rampage, but it was startled when it saw Xia You's Metagross use Iron Wall.

But Metagross had already charged out with great momentum, and it was too late to change course.

At the same time, she was also greatly surprised by Xia You's judgment.

How did he know he was going to use a violent impact?

And is it really possible for someone to use Iron Wall right at the start of the match, before the opponent even makes a move?

Just as Lila was in surprise, her Metagross had already crashed into Xia You's Metagross.

A loud 'bang' echoed throughout the room.

As we all know, while a powerful charge deals high damage, it also inflicts a small amount of damage on the attacker.

Because of the Iron Wall's protection, Xia You's Metagross's defense was greatly enhanced, so much so that the damage that Lila's Metagross rammed into Xia You's Metagross was less than the damage it reflected back.

"Great!"

Seeing this, Xiaoyao in the audience couldn't help but shout.

Xia You's prediction was absolutely brilliant!

He practically saw right through Lila's thoughts!

It perfectly embodies the mindset of a champion trainer!

That wasn't the end of it. While Lila's Metagross was dealing damage, Xia You didn't have time to be smug. With the spirit of striking while the iron was hot, he decisively ordered his Metagross to use Tackle, which instead repelled Lila's Metagross.

Lila's Metagross suffered two consecutive hits, a bad start indeed.

Fortunately, thanks to the collision, it managed to escape the attack range of the Xia You Megalomon in time, thus avoiding further damage.

Now that she was safe for the time being, Lila finally breathed a sigh of relief.

If the previous match between Alakazam and Dragonite showed Lyra the difference in strength between the two Pokémon, then this match showed her the difference between trainers.

That's incredibly powerful!

Seeing that the other party had retreated, Xia You's slightly tense heart relaxed a little.

That iron wall just now did seem to have some element of foresight.

Even if the judgment is wrong, it doesn't matter. Lila's Metagross will attack sooner or later anyway, so it doesn't make a difference whether we use it sooner or later.

Looking back now, I realize I was right.

It can only be said that although Lila is very capable, she is still too inexperienced compared to Lila during her time as an Interpolice officer.

Chapter 851 Which one is the shadow?

Although Lila had gained a good initial advantage, her Metagross was still slightly stronger than Xia You's Metagross.

There's nothing we can do about it. After all, Lyra's Metagross has been her main Pokémon for a long time, and in this kind of environment, she battles different challengers every day, constantly honing her skills.

On the other hand, Xia You's Metagross, although it has experienced several battles, has been steadily improving and is still in a period of growth. Compared with the Pokémon of ordinary trainers, it is quite outstanding, but compared with the real Metagross users, it is undoubtedly slightly inferior.

This requires more time and experience; it can't be rushed.

Xia You naturally understood this, which is why he was taking this battle so seriously.

After her recent setback, Lila was clearly more cautious in her actions.

This made the battle even more difficult.

After all, she is the pioneering brain of the battle towers and is also known as the Battle Lord. Once she begins her step-by-step, steady attack, she is not so easy to deal with.

The two Metagross monsters clashed again.

This time, the two fought back and forth. Lila's Metagross once pushed Xia You's Metagross to the brink of defeat, but Xia You turned the tide and managed to regain some of the disadvantage. In the end, they were evenly matched and both fell in the final clash of their Destruction Beams.

The green-haired referee raised his right hand at the opportune moment: "Both Metagross monsters are simultaneously unable to battle, this round is a draw!"

Seeing this result, Xia You and Lila had different thoughts.

For Lila, this ending was somewhat unacceptable.

After all, she could see that her Metagross was stronger than Xia You's Metagross, and she had the advantage of communicating with her Metagross. No matter how you looked at it, the advantage was on her side.

But thanks to this man's command, the situation was actually turned around!

This is undoubtedly a great pity for Lila.

But for Xia You, this was indeed a very good result.

Being able to trade a relatively weaker Pokémon for one of Lyra's main Pokémon is definitely a win, and it even improves the mindset and experience of your Metagross.

Of course, it's just that my mental energy has been somewhat depleted.

But as long as we can win, it's not a big deal to expend a little more energy; it just means eating more and resting a bit more.

The score was now 2-1, putting Lila under unprecedented pressure.

She had encountered similar situations before, but those were when she had held back or hadn't fielded her full strength. Now, however, she had been playing very seriously, yet she was still being beaten like this. This reminded Lila of her early days on her travels, when she was too weak and felt helpless and powerless against strong opponents. She had thought that she would never encounter such a situation again after she had grown stronger, but unexpectedly, after so many years, she felt it again from this man!

After a long time, Lila felt a shiver run through her body, and even a layer of goosebumps appeared on her arms due to excitement and nervousness!

As a trainer, she longed to defeat such a formidable opponent, but she was also acutely aware of the vast gap between herself and this man!

After recalling the unconscious Metagross, Lila took a deep breath and forced herself to calm down.

After all, she knew that the more anxious she was, the worse it would be for her performance. But after trying several times, she was still unable to calm her increasingly agitated mood.

She knew that this was a strong desire from the depths of her soul, her instinct, a desire to defeat the formidable enemy before her!

On the other side, Xia You also recalled her Pokémon.

He naturally didn't share Lila's feelings, but he also deeply understood how difficult Lila was to deal with and felt her fighting spirit.

It seems I put a lot of pressure on her...

With a smirk to herself, Xia You took out her third Poké Ball.

Almost simultaneously with Lila, both of them released their last Pokémon.

As the blue light flashed, an Espeon and a Scizor appeared on the battlefield.

Xiaoyao, standing in the stands, couldn't help but sit up straight.

Scizor, needless to say, is Xia You's Pokémon, and she's already very familiar with it, so there's nothing to see there.

She took a few extra glances at the Espeon.

Espeon has the characteristics of a small feline, standing less than a meter tall and weighing very little. Its fur and eyes are purple, and it has a ruby ​​on its forehead. Its fur also has a velvety sheen and feel.

Its design concept may be based on the Japanese mythical monster, Nekomata, and it also has some features that seem to come from the fennec fox.

It is said that Espeon originally had no abilities, but it awakened its precognitive abilities in order to protect itself. It is extremely loyal to the trainers it recognizes, and its precognitive abilities have become very developed in order to protect the safety of its trainers.

Its body hair is very sensitive. It uses its fine and short hair to sense the movement of air and detect subtle changes in the air, accurately predicting the upcoming weather and the actions of its opponents. When it anticipates the actions of its opponents, the tip of its forked tail will sway subtly.

It is not good at fighting at night. If it is bathed in sunlight, the red bead on its forehead will glow and it will begin to store spiritual power. It will radiate spiritual power from the bead to fight, but when the power is exhausted, the color of the bead will also fade.

It can be said that this is a Pokémon that looks very elegant and is very popular among trainers.

Of course, one reason why May was observing Espeon was its popularity, but the main reason was that she was also thinking about which direction her own Eevee should evolve in.

That's right, although her Eevee has only recently hatched, it has already begun to think about its future path.

What was it called again, in Xia Youge's words?

Oh right, isn't it called "thinking ahead" or "preparing for a rainy day"?

Never mind what it is, it's never a bad thing to think about it in advance.

Looking at Eevee's evolutionary forms, to be honest, Espeon is one of the ones I'm considering, but the other evolutionary forms also seem pretty good, and now is a great opportunity for me to observe them!

Because it was a blind selection, Xia You didn't know who Lila would send out.

Seeing that it's actually a Bug/Steel type fighting Psychic, one can't help but feel helpless for Lila.

It was already difficult to fight, and now she's facing an opponent with inferior attributes, making Lila's current situation even more challenging.

Sure enough, when Xia You looked up, she saw a bitter expression on Lila's face.

But more than anything, it was a resolute determination that followed helplessness!

This made Xia You nod in approval.

As expected of the Great Khan, despite his young age, his unwavering spirit is truly commendable.

This made Xia You reconsider his original plan to replace Scizor with Dragonite. Although his intentions were good, since his opponent had already made up his mind to fight on despite the type disadvantage, it would be disrespectful to Lila to change his Pokémon at the last minute.

For Lila, she was already on the edge of a cliff; if she took another step back, she would lose the challenge completely.

Normally, losing is no big deal. But as the Frontier Brain, the purpose of adversity is not to protect the facility, but to send out one's own symbol while selecting trainers, thereby expanding the influence of the entire Battle Frontier.

But at this moment, Lila has sent out all her main Pokémon and is facing a strong opponent. If she still loses, it will undoubtedly be a blow to her confidence.

However, if Lila can truly learn something from fighting such a formidable opponent, it will greatly help her growth.

In short, whether Lila gains or loses depends entirely on her mindset when facing this battle.

Scizor and Espeon arrived at their respective half's preparation area.

As the challenge progressed into the third round, just as Xia You had anticipated, the continuous use of moves damaged the wooden floor. Although the damage wasn't severe, it was because Xia You hadn't deployed any heavy Pokémon. Even so, the broken floor and warped planks would still have some impact on the battle to come.

"The third round of the battle shall now begin!"

With both sides ready, the match point battle officially began with the green-haired referee's third wave.

Actually, you can tell from the first two Pokémon that all three of Lila's Pokémon have the Psychic attribute, but they are all good at close combat. Therefore, Xia You is already prepared to fight Espeon in close combat.

This is why Xia You would blindly summon the Mantis.

On one hand, Scizor will be less passive when battling Psychic-type Pokémon. On the other hand, Scizor is a close-combat expert, and if a real fight breaks out, it will not be weaker than these Psychic-type Pokémon.

The moment the green-haired referee finished speaking, both Pokémon acted simultaneously.