He knows Pokémon better than me.

The Floating Weasel makes its appearance; its size is not much different from its opponent's, only half a head shorter.

"The leader Pokémon?"

Pearl Shell nodded secretly; not many people in their Pearl Team were capable of taming the leaders of the Washing Emerald Continent.

The battle begins!
"Boom!!!"

The axe-splitting mantis was in a berserk state from the start, and as expected, it showed no mercy, swinging its two stone axes directly at the mantis.

"Water jet!"

However, the Floating Weasel conjured a stream of water and struck first, slamming it hard into the chest of the Scizor, sending it flying backward.

Outstanding effect!

However, even with its body leaning back, the mantis's slender arms can still deliver a powerful horizontal chop with its axe.

Xiao Guang immediately gave the order:
"Ice Fang, block this!"

The snorkeling weasel grinned, its mouth condensing into large, icy-blue energy fangs, and charged forward.

Clang!
The Stone Axe and the Ice Fang collided, and the Floating Weasel took the opportunity to pull back and create distance, while the Scyther's axe seemed to shatter and bounced backward.

"Hmm? So crispy?"

Xiao Guang was taken aback, and only after looking closely did he realize it was just an illusion.

The axe of the golden-haired mantis was already in a "battle-damaged" state with cracks, as if it would break at any moment.

"Floating Weasel, Water Pulse!"

Just as the snorkeling weasel raised its hand to condense a water sphere, the surrounding pebbles seemed to come alive and suddenly shot towards the snorkeling weasel.

Whoosh! !

The stone blade's attack interrupted the Floating Itachi's technique, and he felt a cutting and stinging sensation all over his body.

The axe-wielding mantis let out a wild laugh and swung its twin axes at long range, instantly unleashing several sharp air slashes.

Xiao Guang frowned and quickly said:

"Throw the water wave onto the ground, get out of the way!"

The snorkeling weasel understood, and threw the half-condensed Water Pulse towards the ground, which exploded into a puddle of water before it slid in to nimbly dodge the attack.

"Beautiful! It takes advantage of the freedom of movement!"

At the edge of the stone pit, Xiao Zhi couldn't help but praise it.

The ability to move freely isn't just about doubling your speed in the rain; as long as your body gets wet, your movements will also become more agile.

And watching the air blade attack miss its mark, leaving several deep cracks in the ground.

"The Sharpness attribute? The power of cutting-type moves is indeed terrifying!"

Xiao Zhi sighed again.

Beside them, Zhubei and the other two looked at Xiaozhi with strange expressions. Could this black guy from the Ginkgo Merchant Guild also analyze Pokémon battles?
And what does he mean by "characteristics"?
Do you have this kind of thing in the Xicui area?

After thinking for a moment, Ash stepped forward and loudly reminded him:
"Scizor's signature move - Rock Axe, although not very powerful, it breaks the axe and creates a trap of invisible rocks around it!"

Xiao Guang suddenly realized something and, facing the Scizor's Rock Axe attack coming at him again, quickly said:

"Snorkeling Weasel, use water guns! Counter-attack!!"

The snorkeling weasel immediately lay down on the ground, spraying water while spinning its body at high speed. The spiraling water flow shook the scythe away.

Whoosh!

It spun faster and faster, the water gun forming a water tornado that even washed away all the hidden rock traps in the surrounding area.

"What kind of move is this?!"

The three locals from Zhubei were completely stunned.

"Hehe, this move has a high-speed spinning effect, which can clear out traps!"

Ash stood proudly to the side and laughed, saying that he was very familiar with this move.

Having basically determined the strength of the Scizor, Xiao Guang changed his strategy:
"Turn back quickly!" The snorkeling weasel transformed into a water ball and shot out. The scyther swung its axe to chop at it, but the water ball tilted upwards, deflecting the axe's attack and hitting the scyther squarely in the face.

call out.!

The Floatzel bounced backward like a bouncy ball and was easily absorbed into Dawn's Poké Ball, while another Poké Ball was activated.

"Yugu~!"

The Winged Owl takes the stage, shaking the feathers that droop from its head, exuding a gentle and refined air.

Has the previous Rowlet evolved?

Mingyao was secretly surprised; his Cyndaquil showed no signs of evolution yet!

"Axe!!"

The golden light around the axe-splitting mantis intensified, and it launched another attack. This time, it unleashed countless air slashes with its twin axes in a chaotic flurry.

"Fly! Use Magic Leaf!!"

The Winged Owl immediately spread its wings and took flight, dodging the sharp blades in the air while simultaneously pressing down with its wings, sending a barrage of bright green energy leaves hurtling towards the Mantis.

While the latter swung its stone axe to scatter the magic leaves, the Feathered Owl had already closed the distance.

"Break the tile!!"

It swung one of its wings and slashed at the target with the force of a karate fighter breaking a brick.

The axe-splitting mantis immediately raised its stone axe to defend itself.

Clang!
The Feathered Owl was still a bit lacking in strength, and with a furious roar from the Scyther, it was thrown backward.

In the instant he retreated, Touyuxiao's eyes, which had been narrowed, suddenly snapped open, revealing their sharpness.

Whoosh! Whoosh!

Two blades hidden inside the wings shot out, precisely avoiding the rock armor of the axe-splitting mantis, instead slicing across its unprotected skin.

The latter retreated instantly, suffering considerable damage.

"The triple arrows are moving faster and faster."

Ash nodded secretly. His basic attack followed by a normal move was starting to catch people off guard.

"Pica~"

Even Pikachu on the stone platform lazily yawned. Looking at Xiao Guang's confident and smug expression, it seemed that it wouldn't be its turn to make a move today.

Xiaoguang's next tactic was quite simple.

"Magic Leaf!"

"Then comes tile breaking!!"

First, use the magic leaves to spread out a dense array of leaves as cover, then close the distance and unleash a powerful melee attack.

Scizor's most prized "Rock Axe" is unable to hit the agile Owl, rendering its Stealth Rock effect completely useless.

Moves like Slash, Cross Scissors, and Air Blade, which can trigger the "Sharpness" ability, cannot be used because they cannot hit the target.

Seeing the bewildered expressions on the faces of Zhubei and the others, Xiaozhi secretly speculated:
"Does the Xicui region have no unique characteristics?"

No, it's more likely that they haven't realized the existence of these special characteristics yet, and therefore can't apply them in battle.

During the intense battle, the wings of the Winged Owl, which were slashing out fiercely, suddenly turned a deep green light, and the edges became as sharp as blades.
Mastered a new move: Leaf Blade!
Xiao Guang was overjoyed and seized the opportunity to shout:
"Let's settle this once and for all, Leaf Blade!!"

The Winged Owl slashed down with its leaf blade, striking the Mantis Scyther's shoulder heavily.

In an instant, the latter's shoulders slumped, and his arms seemed unable to lift the stone axe anymore. His upper body slumped down and crashed into the ground.

Wow!

The rock armor covering its body crumbled and fell away, revealing its true form, which resembled a greyhound.
Despite its large and imposing appearance, the praying mantis actually has a slender and lean body.

The golden light around him dissipated, and Xiao Guang let out a long breath, his fighting spirit gradually disappearing from his eyes.

The battle is over! (End of Chapter)