I caught a Pokémon

Who can't fly?

Right... Groudon!

Although they are far smaller than the Gyarados Ash encountered in his first battle and cannot be compared, their ferocity is not to be underestimated.

From this perspective, Yoshinobu did not show any signs of holding back in the battle against Natsumi despite the defeat of the previous three Pokémon.

This is quite normal.

After all, most gym leaders don't only have two or three Pokémon to guard their gyms.

As for which Pokémon to use to fight it...

After a moment's thought, Xia You took out his Poké Ball from his waist pouch. As he opened the Poké Ball, his black Froakie appeared on a floating platform.

Compared to the ferocious Megalodon, the frog-like frog-headed croaker appears to be weaker in terms of the food chain.

But their fighting spirit and momentum are by no means weak!

Once the two Pokémon are ready, the battle begins.

Almost simultaneously, the megalodon dived into the water, and as its dorsal fin slowly disappeared, it was like a lurking hunter, hiding underwater, waiting for its chance to strike.

For a moment, the frog lost its target.

It seems that the only way to find the opponent is to enter the water as well.

This also made Xiao Zhi in the stands turn his attention to Xia You, wanting to see how this man would deal with this situation.

And Xia You, as expected, did not disappoint him.

"Froakie, use Water Pulse!"

Since the Megalodon wants to stay safely in the water and be a patient predator, then let's make it impossible for it to hide!

Upon hearing the trainer's command, Froakie raised its right paw. As water-type energy gathered in its palm and grew larger, it finally slammed it hard onto the water's surface!

The pool water, which had only rippled slightly, began to shake violently under the stimulation of the water's movement!

That's right, if you want to force out Pokémon lurking in the water, all you have to do is stir up the water!

Unfortunately, the frog doesn't know how to use tornadoes. If it could use a tornado to create a waterspout, things would be much simpler.

But that's alright, the ripples in the water may be smaller, but the effect is the same.

The water began to sway due to the ripples.

Although such shaking does not create large waves, it still has a significant impact on the megalodon below because the pool is shallow and enclosed.

At least because it has no hands or feet and can only rely on its fins to maintain its balance, it can no longer patiently hide in the swaying pool water.

In that instant, as the water surface suddenly broke open, the Megalodon, carrying immense power, leaped out of the water and charged towards the frog!

This is its counterattack!

However, it was clear that Xia You had anticipated this move.

As soon as he gave the order to use Water Pulse, he was already preparing for the Megalodon's counterattack, whether it was a close-range or ranged attack. He had a plan in mind.

Seeing the Megalodon leap out and bite, he remained calm and composed, responding as he had anticipated.

At his command, the frog leaped upwards, displaying its exceptional jumping ability to the fullest. In the blink of an eye, it not only dodged the Megalodon's attack but also jumped to a higher position than the latter.

Just as they were clashing with the Megalodon, Xia You's order came again.

"Frog, swat it down!"

The frog reacted the moment it heard the sound.

Its body twisted suddenly in mid-air to adjust its posture, then it raised its frog claws, gathered all its strength, and slammed it down hard!

Snapped!

The resounding sounds echoed across the battlefield.

The megalodon, not particularly large, fell to the ground after being struck, and whether it was Xia You's plan or just a coincidence, it landed on the floating platform!

This caused Ji Xian's expression to change slightly, and he quickly said, "Megalodon, get back into the water right away!"

At the same time, in the stands, Ash watched the Froakie landing smoothly, his eyes shining brightly.

This Pokémon is so cool!

He had never imagined that a frog could be so cool!

This stirred his heart and gave him an impulse to have one himself.

but……

I heard from May that this is a Pokémon that can only be found in the Kalos region, right?

Since that's the case, then I'll catch one once I reach the Carlos region!

Xia You naturally didn't know that Xiao Zhi had already fallen in love with Froakie just because of that one glance. But even if he did know, he would only smile knowingly and sigh that it was all part of fate.

But now… his attention is completely focused on being 'at the mercy of others' and wanting to get back to the megalodon in the water!

Chapter 1060 Rain Frogs and Sharks

The megalodon is 1.8 meters long. When it lies on its side, it is exactly the same size as the floating platform on the water. In such a small space, if it wants to return to the water, it only needs to twist its body and splash around a few times before it falls into the pool.

The frog is seizing this fleeting opportunity!

Then it slapped the megalodon below it again, as if determined to stun the shark that had come ashore onto the floating platform.

However, although Froghead's timing was excellent, Yoshinobu's Megalodon was no pushover either.

Ji Xian reacted quickly. Seeing that the frog's attack was about to succeed and the megalodon couldn't immediately return to the water, he shouted loudly.

"Megalodon, use Water Jet!"

Just like the Swim Ring Weasel in the previous battle against Swamp King, a stream of water shot out from the Megalodon's tail, as if it had been given an engine, propelling the Megalodon a great distance in an instant. It not only returned to the water but also avoided the Frog's attack.

Although he managed to dodge it, Ji Xian was not very happy.

After all, this move was only used to evade, which means that Megalodon had revealed a card in advance, which is not a good sign.

Moreover, it must be admitted that this man is indeed very good at seizing opportunities. Compared with that brat named Xiaozhi, they are completely different fighting styles.

I had just gotten used to that kind of passionate game, and now I'm facing a game that requires caution. This change in style has caught me off guard and I haven't been able to adjust in time.

Most importantly, as a trainer of the same cheerful type, this is the type of opponent he least wants to fight!

puff.

How high the water splashes.

Although it is safe for the time being, the pressure of attack has undoubtedly fallen on the Megalodon.

The effects of the Water Pulse hadn't dissipated, and the pool water was still rippling, making stealth impossible. Attacks that leaped onto the surface would be dodged by the frog-like Pokémon. It seemed that... only ranged attacks or faster speeds were left to fight it!

However, as a Water-type Pokémon himself, he knew that ranged attacks wouldn't be very effective, so after a brief moment of thought, he decided to challenge the frog to a speed contest.

Since it's good at jumping, just use even faster speed to knock it down before it jumps!

Having made up his mind, Ji Xian's eyes narrowed, and he shouted loudly, "Megatus Shark, use High Speed ​​Movement!"

At his command, the Megalodon used high-speed movement. In an instant, its body became more agile, and its speed increased dramatically. It circled the surface of the water, its shark fin cutting through the waves, and rushed toward the frog on the floating platform at an extremely fast speed.

In fact, a good trainer will not only focus on their own Pokémon during battles.

If they have extra energy, they will also observe the entire battlefield situation, and even put themselves in the shoes of the opposing trainer to see what the other side would do if they encountered an unfavorable situation.

Xia You is precisely the best in this field.

Although his battles aren't as intense as Ash's, he's very calculating!

Since Frog has not been at a disadvantage so far, he can put himself in Yoshihiro's shoes and think about how he would use this Megalodon to defeat Frog if he were in Yoshihiro's shoes.

Using a faster speed to counter the frog's movements was also within his consideration.

So when he saw Ji Xian doing this, he instantly understood what he meant.

However, Ji Xian clearly did not understand the frog and underestimated it.

Although it doesn't dare to easily go into the water and compete in underwater battles with shark-type Pokémon, these floating platforms are enough for it to maneuver around. Not to mention, Froakie's original speed is slightly faster than Sharpedo.

Despite using high-speed movement, the effect is not very noticeable.

Nevertheless, Xia You still made the frog run around, creating the illusion for Ji Xian that he wanted to 'avoid his sharp edge'.

Ji Xian was indeed fooled.

Under his command, the Megalodon broke through the water's surface, leaping out at incredible speed, its mouth wide open, and used 'Crush' to bite at the Frog.

It's not that Ji Xian was too naive to see Xia You's intentions; it's just that this was the only opportunity he had left. Whether it worked or not, it was worth a try, and he had no other choice but to try.

Under the watchful eyes of Ji Xian and Xiao Yao and her group in the stands, amidst the splashing spray of the giant waves, the Megalodon flew more than two meters high, its gaping maw wide open, carrying an unstoppable momentum as it drew ever closer to the Froghead.

For a moment, not only Ji Xianxin was in his throat, but Xiaoyao and the others also widened their eyes.

Nothing attracts people's attention more than a tense battle!

Under their watchful eyes, Frog finally stopped hiding and went all out. Using Quick Attack, it narrowly dodged Megalodon's Bite at extremely close range. Then, before the acceleration from Quick Attack dissipated, it used Smash on Megalodon's back before the Megalodon's attack failed and it fell back to the surface.

Megalodon probably didn't expect its full-force attack to be dodged.

What it didn't expect was that while it was trying to avoid the frog, this freshwater frog was actually able to injure it!

Startled, it was struck unexpectedly, its entire body falling to the side, splashing water as the huge fish plunged into the water.

Fortunately, they didn't fall onto the floating platform again.

But seeing the Megalodon stiffen as it fell into the water and was unable to move for the time being, Xia You followed suit and let the frog jump into the pool as well!

As the two Pokémon sank to the bottom of the water, their figures quickly disappeared.

People couldn't see what was happening below, but their curiosity was boundless, and this curiosity reached its peak as the waves suddenly became more violent.

Even Xia You, standing on the high platform of the trainer command area, could only see two figures locked in combat when looking down.

But he couldn't see the specific details very clearly.

But it doesn't matter.

Before the actual close-quarters battle, he had already significantly weakened Megalodon's stamina, creating a great advantage for Froakie. Under such circumstances, it would be somewhat unreasonable for Froakie to still lose.

The water surface rippled and the waves rolled.

Ripples, one after another, lapped against the four sides of the pool.

And in that instant, as the water broke open, a figure flashed by, leaped out of the water, and landed steadily on the floating platform!

Upon closer inspection, it was Xia You's frog!

Just as Xiaoyao and the others were wondering, Yoshinobu's Megalodon, with its soft belly facing upwards, also rose from the water and floated motionless on the surface...

The outcome is decided!

Chapter 1061 Frog Civil War

Facing the Megalodon, which was slightly stronger on paper, Froakie defeated it relatively easily without much effort.

In this battle, it demonstrated excellent reaction speed, which earned Yoshino's continuous praise.

"What an amazing Pokémon!" he exclaimed. "I haven't seen such a nimble creature in a long time."

How could it not be sensitive...?

Greninja, the final evolution of Frog, is based on the image of a ninja.

Although the croaking frog is not yet obvious, starting with the croaking frog, there is already a trend toward that direction.

“Your Megalodon is also very powerful. If it had been fighting in the water from the beginning, my frogman would definitely not have been able to beat it.”

After a brief exchange of compliments, Xia You and Ji Xian focused their attention entirely on the second battle.

Ji Xian put away the unconscious Sharpedo and took out a second Poké Ball.

As he pressed the switch, the next second, amidst a flash of blue light, a frog about 1.3 meters tall with a mostly blue body appeared on a floating platform!

Xia You looked closely and realized it was a poisonous skeleton frog!

Goodness...