I caught a Pokémon

Ji Xian even sent out a frog!

Many people may not know about the poisonous skull frog.

It is the evolved form of the bad frog.

In terms of appearance, the main design concept of the poison dart frog is based on the cobalt blue poison dart frog on Earth. Compared to its pre-evolutionary form, the poison dart frog is almost twice the size. Of course, while it looks more ferocious, it also looks uglier.

Few Pokémon become uglier after evolving, but Toxtricita is one of them!

From its appearance, it has yellow eyes, black lines connecting all its torsos, a red vocal cord like an air sac under its chin, three fingers and bright red claws on the back of each hand, muscular legs with three toes, a red middle toe on each foot, and a sharp spike extending from the heel.

In terms of habits, because it has a venom sac in its throat, the poison scorpion frog often makes a 'gurgling' sound. It is good at dodging attacks with its soft body. The deadly poison produced from the venom sac enters the spikes on its fists through the tubes on its arms. It then leaps up and approaches the enemy, scratching it fiercely with its poisonous claws. Even a scratch can be fatal. After subduing its prey, it will croak a triumphant cheer.

Xia You thought Ji Xian would have a bad frog, but she didn't expect it to be a poisonous skeletal frog.

No wonder he went to the Bad Frog Festival as a referee!

Since the opponent is a frog...

Xia You glanced at Froakie, who was in good condition and also curiously examining its 'kind' in front of it, and smiled slightly, without changing its Pokémon.

After all, a frog-on-frog situation is not something you encounter easily.

Once the two Pokémon had settled back into their positions and were ready, without further ado, the second battle began.

Because of the previous battles, the frog had already warmed up its body, so as soon as the battle began, Xia You sounded the attack horn.

Under his command, Froghead Frog reversed its previous passive defensive posture and instead charged towards Toxapex Frog.

Similarly, as a tough-guy trainer, Yoshino naturally had no reason to dodge the opponent's initiative and ordered Toxtricity to meet it.

Most importantly, although the frog just performed well, the toad is obviously better at close combat, so why should it back down?

With that thought in mind, the two Pokémon had already started battling.

It was at this moment that Xia You, who had been hiding for so long, finally allowed the frog to display its outstanding speed and extremely agile movements.

Faced with Toxicroak's poison sting, venom blast, and sludge bomb, Froakie also used Quick Attack, Shadow Clone, and Substitute in turn, demonstrating its abilities to the fullest.

For a time, the two Pokémon were evenly matched.

But this still secretly surprised Ji Xian.

After all, Frog hadn't shown this ability in the battle just now!

This man has kept his true nature well hidden!

But that's not all.

After all, it was clearly stated in the initial introduction that the froghead frog has a nimble body that is second to none.

It is adept at using terrain tactics and can use its fingertips to stick to vertical walls. It can even climb to the top of a tower more than 600 meters high in just one minute!

This also means that it can not only stand on those dozen or so floating platforms of different sizes, but also run freely at an almost vertical angle from the edge walls around the pool!

This also allows it to attack the Poison Skull Frog from all directions!

It is precisely because of this versatile movement that the Poison Skull Frog is so difficult to defend against.

In the end, despite the frog's relentless attacks, it still won the contest between the frogs.

Of course, the Poison Skull Frog did cause some trouble for the Froghead Frog. After all, compared to the Froghead Frog, it is more adept at close-range attacks and also possesses poison as an attack method, which allowed it to leave many wounds on the Froghead Frog during the battle.

Especially after one attack hit, it unfortunately triggered the poison status, which made Froakie win the game, but also basically lost the ability to fight again.

However, by taking on two opponents single-handedly and capturing two cities for Xia You, it had already fulfilled Xia You's expectations.

"Thank you for your hard work." After taking out a Poké Ball and recalling their Pokémon in sync with Ji Xian, Xia You looked down at Froakie's Poké Ball and said softly, "Rest here for a while, and I'll take you to get the antidote after we're done."

When I put the Poké Ball away and looked up, I saw Yoshinobu's calm gaze.

"I must say, you and that boy named Ash from earlier both left a very deep impression on me. I never expected that such a peaceful day would lead me to meet two such outstanding trainers. It's truly a pleasant surprise!"

Indeed, it's likely that Yoshinobu has never encountered a trainer who defeated so many of his Pokémon in a single day since he became a gym leader.

No matter who it was, he felt that even if he fought with all his might, he still couldn't defeat the opponent.

I have no idea where they came from!

Even in the future, he will likely still remember today's events vividly.

Hearing Ji Xian say this, Xia You also exchanged a few polite words. However, the closer it got to this point, the less he would relax. Instead, he held his breath and focused his mind, preparing to face the 'final' battle.

Almost at the same moment, he and Yoshihiro took out new Poké Balls.

As the two released their respective Pokémon, and after two flashes of light, Xia You's Snorlax and Ji Xian's Empoleon appeared in their respective halves of the map!

Chapter 1062 Incredible Water Running

Having been in Sinnoh for so long, Xia You has seen many Emerald Naboo.

As the final evolution of Piplup and Prince Piplup, Emperor Naboo, as its name suggests, is based on the Emperor or Royal Penguin, with a crown and a magnificent appearance.

Its skin is black, like a suit and trousers, with blue patterns and a white chest. It is generally 1.7 meters tall and is a well-deserved noble and elegant penguin. Its two arms are like surfboards, looking strong and sharp. Its most eye-catching feature is the golden crown on its face, which looks like the trident of Neptune.

It is said that Emerald Pokémon has been a highly revered and beloved Pokémon since ancient times.

Known as the Lord of the Waves by the residents of Xicui, it can swim at an extremely fast speed. The three horns extending from its mouth are a symbol of its power. The edges of its wings are so sharp that they can even cut through floating ice. It dislikes pointless fights, but if anyone dares to hurt its pride or threaten the safety of its tribe, it will mercilessly eliminate the enemy.

Compared to the previous Poison Skull Frog, the current Emperor Naboo is far more popular.

While there may be some exaggeration involved, it's clear that it's genuinely very popular.

Not only because of its appearance, but also because of its strength, it deserves people's recognition and trust.

Standing in the stands, looking at this handsome Pokémon, Xiao Guang couldn't help but glance down at the Piplup in his arms. His eyes flickered slightly, as if he was thinking that when it evolved in the future, it would definitely be just as outstanding as this Pokémon.

but……

Even more eye-catching than this Empoleon is Xia You's Yeti Snorlax!

They never imagined that there was such a form of Snorlax in this world!

For a moment, everyone's attention was focused on the Yeti Snorlax, except for Xia You and Xiao Yao.

Ash, on the other hand, felt like he had also had a dream about a Snorlax...

But now… he can’t quite remember anymore…

“It’s unbelievable…” Ji Xian murmured, “I never thought I would see such a strange form in my lifetime, and such a huge one at that… What is it called?”

“Snorlax the Yeti.” Xia You shrugged. “They have a complete species that has been drifting on the sea with the iceberg. I was just lucky enough to encounter and catch it.”

"It's really lucky." Yoshino sighed, then asked, "Its appearance is completely different from a regular Snorlax, so its abilities must be different too, right? What type is it?"

As soon as he spoke, Ji Xian only received a cryptic smile from Xia You.

Upon seeing that smile, he immediately understood that this man was saving a surprise for him!

really……

I shouldn't have asked that question.

But it's okay, there's no need to rush. Once we start sparring, you'll know what moves they are once they're used!

Thinking this, he became rather impatient, eager to see how this Yeti Snorlax would perform.

Fortunately, he didn't have to wait too long.

Seeing that both Pokémon were ready and standing in their respective areas, the referee gave the order to begin.

At that very moment, Ji Xian, whose interest had been piqued, launched a probing attack.

"Emperor Naboo, use the water cannon attack!"

Although it was a tentative move, the fact that he immediately used a water cannon showed the man's straightforwardness and undisguised attack style.

That's perfect.

His Snorlax is also very agile, like a nimble fat man, but compared to fighting smaller opponents, Snorlax prefers to go head-to-head with other Pokémon!

Since you're so eager to know, then I'll show you Snorlax's power!

Faced with the rapidly approaching water cannons, under Xia You's command, the Yeti Snorlax dodged the oncoming water cannons with an agility completely out of character for its huge, obese body. Then, it took off running towards Empoleon with incredible speed!

It means exactly what it says.

She really walks like the wind!

After leaving the floating platform, it did not sink immediately, but instead seemed to be walking on the water as if on flat ground, and rushed towards the Emperor Napoleon in a flash!

It felt as if its weight didn't exist!

This greatly surprised the people watching from the side.

After all, this kind of thing... no matter how you look at it, it's just utterly unreasonable, isn't it?!

How could water possibly support a Snorlax that big?!

No matter how hard you run, you can't ignore gravity, right?

Extremely curious, they all looked down at the feet of the Yeti Snorlax, and upon closer inspection, they immediately noticed something amiss.

What's that shiny thing under Snorlax's feet?!

That's... ice?

Upon closer inspection, under the gym lights, one could vaguely see that a thin, crystal-clear layer had indeed formed instantly beneath Snorlax's feet, providing it with a temporary foothold.

That's right, it's ice!

And it's a very thin layer of ice, about the size of a Snorlax's foot!

Seeing this, even Ash, who is slow on the uptake, understood that the reason why Snorlax can run on water is because it creates a foothold when it touches the water surface!

While the ice layer couldn't possibly support the weight of the Yeti Snorlax, it did serve as a foothold for it as it ran at high speed. However, because it formed instantly, the ice layer couldn't withstand the force after it used the foothold and began to crack and melt rapidly into the near-normal temperature pool, which is why Ash and his friends didn't notice it at first.

"This is incredible..." Ash exclaimed, his mouth agape. "Has this Snorlax's power become so refined?!"

Actually, it doesn't make sense when you think about it.

Freezing water into ice is something any Ice-type Pokémon can do, but the difficulty lies in doing it in such a short time!

Moreover, judging from the way the Yeti Snorlax looked, it was obviously doing something trivial and effortless!

“Mr. Xia You must have practiced it specifically.” Xiao Gang stroked his chin, his brows furrowing into a deep frown. After a moment of thought, he said, “However… it might just be Snorlax’s own ability. After all, Mr. Xia You just said that it used to live in an iceberg, and with its snowman form, I guess… the cold energy inside it is constantly emanating from the inside out, which is why it can so easily form such a thin layer of ice on the water!”

It must be said that he truly deserves to be the 'analysis' expert among them.

After Xiaogang's analysis, he actually guessed the truth of the matter!

Chapter 1063 Tidal Whirl Ice Flower

Xia You didn't actively train Snorlax to possess this amazing ability.

Instead, he observed and interacted with the Yeti Snorlax in his daily life and discovered that it was constantly emitting cold air. This gave him a sudden inspiration, which led him to consciously train it to form an ice layer in a short time so that it could run on water.

This is also the first time that Snorlax has used it in actual battle.

In retrospect, the results are surprisingly good.

As mentioned before, Snorlax is an extremely agile fat creature; in the blink of an eye, it had already reached Empoleon.

The speed is indeed very fast!

At this moment, Yoshihiro realized that this Yeti Snorlax must be of the Ice type.

Fortunately, he and King Naboo quickly recovered and reacted.

Judging from its abilities, Empoleon is not an agile or power-type Pokémon. Its strengths lie in Special Attack and Special Defense. It seems to be the wise decision to keep its distance from Snorlax and engage from mid to long range.

However, the trainer's style also profoundly influences the Pokémon's growth.

With a professional wrestler like Noriyuki Yoshi as his trainer, Emperor Napoleon was destined not to follow the conventional path of a "firepower turret".

It's foreseeable that it will also excel in close combat!

As Xia You had guessed, when Snorlax rushed in front of Empoleon, the latter's first reaction was not to create distance and prevent its opponent from getting close, but to raise its two sharp wings and retaliate.

That's great, it really fits the style of professional wrestlers who face challenges head-on in battle.

Under the command of Gijon, Emperor Naboth launched a fierce offensive against the massive figure before him.

However, there are some things that cannot be changed even with a tenacious fighting spirit, such as... the absolute strength advantage brought by a huge size.