I beg you female trainers to give me money even if you lose!

...This battle has to be scrapped and rewritten.

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NO.29 A blunder caused by a discrepancy in information...

"Let's go! Pidgeot! Clear the fog!"

At that moment, Crimson gave the order, Pidgeot roared, and Yang Xiying also gave the order at the same time.

"Azure Flame Blade Demon! Provocation!"

"Provocation?" Upon hearing Yang Xiying's order, Chi Hong's expression turned somewhat ominous, as he was also familiar with this tactic.

Taunt your opponent, and for three turns your Pokémon can only use moves that deal damage, so status moves like Clear Fog cannot be used!

So, is the other side trying to provoke them into preventing them from destroying the wall?!

Just as Red was worried about Pidgeot, the Pokémon on the field also moved, with Pidgeot being the first to activate its move!

"Phi-Diao!" Pidgeot flapped its wings continuously, and a gust of wind suddenly swept across the field, but this did not cause any damage to Azure Flame Blade Demon.

However, the transparent glass walls that were suspended around Him were blown away, turned into fragments, and disappeared into the air!

Clear the dense fog, create a strong wind, reduce the opponent's evasion rate, and at the same time blow away the opponent's light wall, reflection wall and other moves that have already been used.

—This way, the opponent will not be able to enjoy the effect of halving the special attacks they receive!

After Pidgeot's action, Azure Flame Blade Demon also raised its hand, retracting the blade in its hand into a palm and directly pointing the middle finger at Pidgeot!

The eagle, however, could not tolerate such rudeness. Its eyes immediately turned red, bloodshot, and it let out a few angry cries.

"Looks like your Pokémon still can't outrun mine," Red couldn't help but say, watching the scene unfold.

Now he has confirmed one thing: the Azure Flame Blade Demon's attack speed is not fast, so much so that the attack animation has a long pre-attack time.

“But you can’t use skills like feather dance to interfere with me, can you?” Yang Xiying replied directly.

It doesn't matter if the wall is broken now, because the Azure Blade Demon can still withstand an attack from the opposing Pikachu and Pidgeot.

Just like how Pidgeot on the other side could withstand one attack from my Azure Blade Demon—it would take Azure Blade Demon at least two moves to take down the giant bird!

If you get hit by Feather Dance, it will be even harder to defeat your opponent! Feather Dance can lower a Pokémon's Attack rank by two stages!

"...Then let's use offensive moves!"

With his red brows furrowed, Pidgeot's four moveset configuration only includes one powerful move, so he still has to rely on Pikachu for damage output!

"Hidden Eagle—!!!"

In response, Crimson waved his hand, and Yang Xiying also took action at that moment, commanding the Azure Flame Blade Demon!

"The Sword of Regret—!!!"

"Pidgeotto! Hyper Beam—!!!"

Yang Xiying: ? ? ?

This time it was Yang Xiying's turn to be surprised, but even more so, bewildered. Why would you let Pidgeot have this skill?!

Yang Xiying was dumbfounded for a simple reason: both sides' Pokémon began preparing their moves, and this time it was Pidgeot that made the first move.

Golden energy gathered from its mouth, then gushed out like a flood, and then transformed into several beams of light!

They slammed into the Azure Flame Blade Demons at incredible speed! Then they all passed right through them! Slamming into the high platform surrounding the young man!

One after another, violent explosions occurred, spreading black smoke and flames in all directions, accompanied by deafening sounds!

Bang bang bang——!!!

At this moment, Azure Flame Blade Demon also rushed in front of Pidgeot, who was still in shock from the attack, and directly delivered a cross slash!

—Hibiki's health bar dropped to 40%!

"Yang Xiying, your Azure Flame Blade Demon actually has a Ghost type?"

Red was somewhat stunned. In this arena made up of Master Duels, he could see the health bars of both Pokémon.

The Azure Flame Blade Demon is still unharmed, while its Pidgeot is already low on health! Even though the Hyper Beam hit head-on...

There's only one possibility left...

"It seems you haven't considered that my Azure Flame Blade Demon has dual attributes."

Yang Xiying's expression was subtle. She hadn't revealed her attributes or emotions yet, which was still a foreshadowing, and the other side had actually used the Hyper Beam!

This is a Normal-type move, which is ineffective against Ghost-type Pokémon, so Red's move was essentially a free kill.

"Hahahaha! Crimson, you've really uncovered some incredible information for me!" At the same time, bursts of laughter came from the audience.

"Even though its name has 'ghost' in it, didn't you ever consider that the Pokémon on the other end might be a Ghost-type Pokémon?"

And this was Qinglv. At this moment, his smile was quite unrestrained, reminiscent of someone playing Yu-Gi-Oh!, Pot of Greed...

"Aren't ghosts just legendary monsters?! What does that have to do with phantoms!" Chi Hong was furious; his understanding of ghosts was still based on the legendary creatures in books.

“Ah, yes, yes, Gastly, Haunter, and Gengar aren’t Ghost-type,” said Green with a “you’re right” look on her face.

Actually, the only Ghost-type Pokémon with "ghost" in their name are Blastoise and the ones you mentioned...

Qinglu's words also caused Yang Xiying's expression to become subtle. Ice Ghost, Strike Ghost, Throwing Ghost, Claymore Ghost, etc., are not Ghost-type...

"..." Crimson remained silent, not intending to pay any attention to this guy. The competition was the priority, but there was still a problem: Pidgeot's stiffness was still there.

While the Hyper Beam is a very powerful move, it also has a significant side effect: the user cannot act in the next turn.

—You can't even switch Pokémon to battle!

"Blue Flame Blade Ghost, Regret Sword!"

Therefore, Yang Xiying got a chance to deal damage for free. After the Azure Flame Blade Ghost's stun ended, she immediately used the next move!

"Pidgeot is unable to battle! Please switch to another Pokémon!" With the stick figure's announcement, Pidgeot was eliminated!

"Pikachu! Go!" In the end, Red switched to Electric Mouse, and this time it was Red who was at a disadvantage.

Because the opponent's Azure Blade Ghost is a Ghost-type, Pikachu can't use Fake Out to get free damage.

—After all, a high-five is a Normal-type move.

"surf--!!!"

So now Crimson could only make a final struggle. He issued new orders, and Yang Xiying followed suit.

"The Sword of Regret—!!!"

The Azure Flame Blade Demon's twin swords burned with flames, while Pikachu gathered energy at its feet, forming the shape of a surfboard!

Finally, Pikachu spun around and flew into the sky like a bamboo dragonfly, while a huge wave surged up beneath its feet!

Covering the entire field, if it weren't for the Master Duel System's protective shield for trainers, Yang Xiying would have been submerged along with Azure Flame Blade Ghost!

Surf! A water-based move that unleashes a massive wave that engulfs the surrounding area and deals spread damage to enemies.

The Azure Flame Blade Demon had been completely engulfed by the raging waves, and its health bar had dropped by nearly 70%. The water-attribute surfing was extremely effective against the Azure Flame Blade Demon!

However, this is not enough for Pikachu to pop the champagne and declare victory, for the Azure Blade Demon's Regret Sword is ready!

A giant flaming sword, several meters long, slashed at the receding tide, completely vaporizing it. Then, the flaming sword struck Pikachu!

The azure flames completely engulfed Pikachu, instantly reducing its health bar to zero. The Electric Mouse also shrank instantly, turning into a streak of light and returning to the Crimson Ball!

"Pikachu is unable to battle! Since Red has no more Pokémon to battle, the winner is Yang Xiying!"

The stick figure in the suit speaks again!

"Red actually lost... Is this the strength of one person defeating four Team Rocket members?" The onlookers couldn't help but make a fuss.

Leaf was the first to speak, while Professor Oak and Nanami watched with smiles, and the other researchers were incredibly excited.

"Wow! That's amazing! It even managed to withstand Pikachu's Surf and launch a counterattack! It must be a Fire-type, right?!"

"Regret Sword! This is a move I've never heard of before! Its power is almost on par with a flamethrower."

"And when that humanoid Pokémon attacked Pikachu, its health bar actually increased. Could that move be the Fire-type Giga Drain?"

The onlookers also learned a great deal at this moment!

"...I lost. I didn't expect your Azure Flame Blade Demon to have dual attributes. This makes things a bit difficult for me."

The battle ended, and it was time for the contestants to give their speeches. Chi Hong approached Yang Xiying and spoke with a hint of helplessness.

"...So why does your Pidgeot have Hyper Beam?" Yang Xiying was now curious about Crimson's moveset.

"This Pokémon's Attack stat is probably higher than its Special Attack stat."

While Pidgeot does only have a few high-power moves available, bringing Hyper Beam feels a bit reckless.

“Because Pidgeot prefers ranged attacks, and that’s how it is outside of Master rules,” Crimson replied to the young man, while Yang Xiying raised an eyebrow.

"Oh? You do respect Pokémon's opinions quite a bit..." He'd be in a difficult situation if a Pokémon didn't want to learn the moves he wanted to teach it.

"After all, Pidgeot is Pikachu's partner who has been with it since it was a child, so it's a bit difficult for me to be strict with them."

Red understood Yang Xiying's thoughts. As a Pokémon trainer, if you're going to fight, you can't spoil your Pokémon too much.

—You still have to choose the right moves to learn.

"Furthermore, I don't think there's anything wrong with Pidgeot going for special attacks, as long as I can completely control that evolution."

As he spoke, Chi Hong smiled, his eyes becoming incredibly determined, while Yang Xiying suddenly fell silent, then broke out in a cold sweat.

"...The evolution you mentioned, you wouldn't mean Mega Evolution, would you?" So I really did win by a narrow margin?!

PS: Even if Pidgeot Mega Evolves, it can't one-shot Azure Blade Demon, but it's definitely too early for it to be released now.

PS: In the King's Festival, there were also instances where Crimson missed due to not knowing the attributes; this is a tribute to ( ).

P.S.: I don't know if you guys still like the battles I write.

NO.30 The first one to arrive on the battlefield is Cyan!

"Huh? Mr. Yang, you knew all along?"

Upon hearing Yang Xiying's words, Chi Hong suddenly froze, and at that moment, a frivolous voice suddenly came from afar.

“It’s normal for him to know that Mega Evolution has been shown on the big screen,” said Qinglv.

“...After all, he is a trainer with a lot of experience,” he said, flipping down from the stands and walking over with a confident smile.

"It seems so."

Red nodded subconsciously. Mega Evolution originated from a special evolution system in a distant region, and it has only spread to other regions in recent years.

The same goes for Kanto; he had seen the Kanto Elite Four use this evolution system on TV!

In particular, Mr. Lance, who specializes in using Dragon-type Pokémon, saw his Charizard evolve into a black form during a competition.

—The flames are still a similar azure blue to those of the Azure Flame Blade Demon!

Red was also very fascinated by this, which is why he chose Charmander among the three new Pokémon. It is the pre-evolution form of Charizard!

However, achieving Mega Evolution is quite difficult because it requires a Key Stone and the corresponding Pokémon's Mega Stone.

This kind of thing is rare and hard to come by; it just means I was lucky. I encountered a strange guy passing by when I was training on Route 1.

He said, "I see that my bones are amazing and there are a few things that would suit me well," and Pidgeot took a fancy to a strange gem.

He spent 30,000 yen to buy the stone, and only later learned from Dr. Oki that it was actually a piedang stone.

By carrying a Re-equip Key Stone, Pidgeot can evolve into a new form during battle, and will revert to its original form after the battle ends.

—Just like the superheroes in movies and TV shows.