I caught a Pokémon

Since she couldn't defeat that Umbreon for the time being, it only fueled her competitive spirit. She focused her attention back on the battle, and her fighting spirit was ignited.

Since that's the case, then let me show you the true power of my Gengar!

Chapter 1073 Spectating the Battle

It has to be said that Melissa is truly different when she's serious.

Under her command, Xia You also felt the pressure from her and Gengar.

Gengar's speed became even more agile, and it hid by flashing in and out of sight. With a small combo of Hypnosis, Dusknoir, and Shadow Ball, it really caused some trouble for Umbreon.

However, with a trainer like Xia You in command, coupled with its type advantage and its own strength, Umbreon managed to defeat Gengar relatively easily after withstanding Gengar's initial onslaught.

Seeing Gengar fall, Xia You couldn't help but secretly breathe a sigh of relief.

Fortunately, this Gengar doesn't have Fate Share; otherwise, it might have been able to force a one-for-one trade.

This is also a tactic that must be guarded against when battling most Ghost-type Pokémon.

"A breathtaking pace." Melissa recalled the unconscious Gengar, looked up at Xia You with admiration, and said, "Whether it's offense or defense, you and your Pokémon are truly impressive. To be honest, even though we've only just met, someone like you shouldn't have been unknown before, right?"

Old ginger is spicier after all.

Although Melissa did not reach the level of the Four Heavenly Kings, her age and experience allowed her to see through many things.

Whether it was his strategic command or his confidence during battle, she could clearly sense that the man in front of her was no ordinary trainer.

Hearing her say that, Paris, who was standing next to her, also turned her gaze to Xia You.

Xia You didn't explain much, just smiled and said, "I just traveled for a while, it's nothing special compared to other trainers."

It's been said that excessive modesty is hypocrisy, but he really didn't want to say much to a stranger like Melissa.

Melissa naturally didn't believe it was that simple.

If traveling for a period of time could really make you this strong, wouldn't all trainers in the world be incredibly strong?

Seeing that Xia You was unwilling to say more, she didn't press her for details. Just as she was about to take out the second Poké Ball, she suddenly heard a series of chaotic footsteps beside her.

In fact, the battle had already attracted a few people who were strolling in the park to come and watch the excitement. These people were very well-mannered; although they were attracted by the battle, they did not disturb Xia You and Melissa, but simply stood quietly to the side and watched.

But now, the chaotic footsteps, mixed with the woman's loud voice, were too abrupt in the quiet park and almost immediately attracted people's attention.

Xia You turned her head and saw Xi Ke, who had just provoked Paris, walking towards them with her female companions. They were chatting and laughing and didn't seem to notice the fight. They only realized it when they got closer.

"Barbie?"

Xi Ke first saw Paris standing to the side, then her gaze moved to the battlefield and she saw Melissa and Xia You. Almost instantly, she realized what had happened.

Are you guys fighting?

Looking at her, Paris knew that she must have just returned from registering and happened to have chosen this path.

only……

Considering her personality, it wouldn't matter if it was in private, but if she were to speak recklessly in front of Melissa and say something she shouldn't, thus upsetting Melissa, that would be terrible.

Thinking of this, she quickly said, "Xi Ke, this is Miss Melissa's gym battle!"

"Gym battle?" Walking up to Paris and pretending not to hear her 'threat,' Xi Ke looked at the battlefield with a half-smile. "I remember gym battles are supposed to be held in gyms, right? Why are they here?"

At this point, her eyes lit up with excitement. She leaned close to Paris's ear and whispered in a voice only the two of them could hear, "Could it be... that you're thinking of giving your boyfriend special treatment, letting Miss Melissa go easy on him?"

"Don't talk nonsense!" Paris's expression changed, and she quickly stopped her. "It wouldn't be good if someone heard that!"

Xi Ke sneered.

Although she appears arrogant, she is not stupid.

Having known Paris for so long and considering her her biggest rival, and keeping an eye on her every day, how could I not know if she had a boyfriend?

He simply wanted to tease and ridicule Paris.

That's why she lowered her voice and whispered only in Paris's ear.

Do they really think that these rich kids don't use their brains?

Only someone like Paris would see the side of him that he deliberately showed to her!

This is why I hate her so much, even though we've known each other for so many years!

Thinking this to herself, Xi Ke still raised her chin on the surface.

"Do you think I'd believe that?" Seeing the speechless look on Paris's face, Xi Ke felt a surge of pleasure. "I'd like to see just what kind of abilities this man, whom you value so highly, really has!"

Xi Ke was deliberately trying to provoke Paris, just wanting to see how anxious this woman would become.

After speaking, she ignored the latter's reaction and, together with her companions, focused her attention on the battlefield.

But then again, from what she knew, Paris didn't seem to be such a curious person.

How come you have time to watch the game today?

Could it really be because of this man?

Since she had just arrived, Xi Ke hadn't seen how Xia You defeated Melissa, but because of Xia You's handsome appearance, she naturally focused her attention on him.

There's no way around it; beautiful things always attract attention.

Just as men love to look at beautiful women, women are also attracted to good-looking men.

Especially someone with Xi Ke's personality, she naturally wouldn't try to hide it too much.

However, Xi Ke still had some doubts in her heart.

Melissa has lived in Jiayuan City for so many years, and her abilities are evident to all. Therefore, although Xi Ke is somewhat interested in Xia You, she still believes that Melissa will win.

Well, it's good to watch the excitement.

After all, even Paris was watching the match from the sidelines, so perhaps this man really is something special.

Little did she know that Paris was only there to find inspiration through Melissa, and this unexpected turn of events led to a misunderstanding.

In the trainer command area, Xia You only glanced at Xi Ke before looking away.

He had anticipated this and knew he would be surrounded by onlookers in such a setting, so he was mentally prepared. Now, seeing this woman approaching didn't attract much of his attention.

In fact, through his many Pokémon tournament experiences, he had long been accustomed to the attention of outsiders and was able to ensure that he remained completely unaffected!

Chapter 1074 An Outsider

Melissa glanced briefly at Xi Ke before refocusing her attention on the match.

For her, she only knew Xi Ke to a certain extent; they weren't very close, so there was no need to care too much about her, and even less need to let this person's appearance interfere with the competition.

She took out a second Poké Ball and released her second Pokémon to join the battle.

After a flash of blue light, a sinister dream monster appeared on the battlefield.

Dream demon...

Looking at the Pokémon, Xia You thought about the information about it in her mind.

Speaking of the Pokémon Misdreavus, perhaps because it is rarely seen, not many people know about it. For most people, they can only tell from the name that it is the evolved form of Misdreavus.

That's all.

But for Xia You, whether it's because of her current profession or her leisure time browsing, she naturally knows more than others.

Judging from its appearance, the Dream Demon is less than one meter tall, its whole body is purple, its head is shaped like a magician's hat, and it seems to be wearing a long cloak with three rubies embedded in it. It is thin and weak, as if it has no feet, and it just floats in mid-air.

As a pure Ghost-type Pokémon, Mismagius is elusive and unpredictable, preferring to hide in cemeteries and haunted houses. It is feared by people for its mischief and the spread of curses.

It chants curses in a muttering voice, its cries causing extreme headaches or terrifying hallucinations, tormenting its victims. However, it also uses spells to help humans at will. It is said that its cries occasionally bring happiness to its opponents. Because it can also cast spells to grant romantic desires, there are also people who desperately search for the Dream Demon.

To deal with an opponent that can fight in mid-air, perhaps using a Pokémon with the same flying ability would be the right choice. However, Xia You looked down and saw that her Umbreon was in good condition, so she didn't switch it out and let it continue fighting.

Umbreon looked up at Mismagius, its eyes filled with fighting spirit, while Mismagius, with its golden eyes, looked down at its opponent.

Seeing that the two Pokémon were ready, there was no need for further words; the second battle began immediately.

Xia You and Melissa issued the attack order almost simultaneously.

In terms of battle style, one of these two Pokémon is in the air and the other is on the ground. One is good at mid-to-long-range special attacks, while the other is good at close-range combat. It seems that as long as they can create space, Mismagius can launch a series of attacks on Umbreon relatively safely.

However, this is just an ideal operation. Whether the specific battle details can be implemented depends on each individual trainer.

Therefore, as soon as the battle began, the Dream Demon floated into the sky and used Magic Leaf to whittle down the enemy from a distance.

But this puzzled Baris, who was watching from the sidelines.

"I remember Misdreavus was Miss Melissa's main Pokémon. It can use Ghost-type moves as well as Psychic-type attacks. Why not use those instead of Magic Leaf?"

Upon hearing Paris's voice, Haruka knew that she must have rarely watched battles before, as she didn't even understand such a simple principle, so she explained it to her in a low voice.

"That's because Xia You's Umbreon is Dark-type, so Ghost-type attacks are halved, and Psychic-type attacks are completely immune. That's why Miss Melissa had to use Magic Leaf to attack."

"I see." Although Paris rarely watched matches, it didn't mean she was stupid. She understood almost immediately after May explained it, but she still frowned, somewhat puzzled. "But... knowing that Miss Melissa was using a Ghost-type Pokémon, why send out a Dark-type Pokémon? Isn't that a bit inappropriate?"

It has to be said that this is the biggest difference between these Pokémon designers and Pokémon trainers.

It's true what they say, every profession is like a mountain to climb...

Xiaoyao didn't know how to explain it, and could only sigh in her heart.

These people don't understand or value Pokémon battles. What they value isn't type matchups, but whether the Pokémon can showcase the beauty of the fashion!

However, this is common sense. The fact that she could ask such a question shows that Baris has never participated in Pokémon battles before, and her understanding of this knowledge is even less than that of ordinary viewers.

On the other hand, after hearing her words, Xi Ke rolled her eyes and gave her a big eye roll.

"You're such a grown woman, yet you're still as naive as a child. That's why I can't stand your attitude!" she sneered. "This is a Pokémon battle. As long as we can win, of course we can use any method!"

It's not that absolute, actually...

Looking at the two women, Xiao Yao felt somewhat ashamed, sensing that they were both a little abnormal.

One is too simplistic in thinking, and the other is too extreme in thinking.

They really are competitors...

She shook her head and stopped paying attention to them, instead focusing her attention back on the battlefield.

Just as the group was talking, Mismagius launched several probing attacks, but they were all blocked by Umbreon.

Its attacks are temporarily limited, but that doesn't mean it has lost all means to threaten Umbreon. Since Umbreon cannot reach mid-air, it is now using its distance advantage to patiently use Magic Leaf to attack and look for Umbreon's weaknesses.

As for Umbreon and Xia You, because they were in a flat and open, simple battle arena, they had no effective means to touch Mismagius except to use moves to retaliate or counterattack.

Not to mention that Xia You's Luna Eevee already lacks effective ranged attacks.

From this perspective, it seems that Umbreon's type advantage has been largely negated in this tug-of-war.

But Xia You was clearly not the kind of person who would sit idly by and wait for death.

Since there's no suitable venue, let's create one where we can get close to the other side!

Under his command, Umbreon deliberately lured Mismagius to attack the same spot, cracking the solid ground there. Then, during another Mismagius attack, it used Sand Smash to not only conceal its presence but also, taking advantage of the exploding Magic Leaf, used the flying debris as a brief foothold to use Quick Attack, leaping high into the air and pouncing on Mismagius in mid-air!

This was a premeditated attack.

Not only had Xia You been planning this for a long time, but even Umbreon was holding back its energy.

We are determined to win!

Umbreon flashed through the air like a black lightning bolt, smashing through the dust and heading straight for Mismagius!

Chapter 1075 You can always believe in biting

Normal-type moves naturally cannot deal any effective damage to Ghost-type Pokémon.

Therefore, the moment Umbreon touched Mismagius, it opened its mouth and used 'Bite'.

You can always trust to hold on.

Whether it was when she watched the anime back then, or now after experiencing so many battles and witnessing so many battles, Xia You, like many others, firmly believes in this statement.

As a Dark-type move, Bite is not just about opening your mouth and biting your opponent.

It can make this seemingly ordinary behavior malicious, making the seemingly simple action more painful and unbearable through the penetration of sharp teeth or the huge biting force, and sometimes even making the opponent shrink back and fall into a state of fear!

When used by small Pokémon, it has a unique sharpness and edge; when used by large Pokémon, it also has the ferocity and power of a large Pokémon!