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Chapter 138 What does it mean that Tire Cat is also illegal?
2 month 23 day.

The third-to-last day of the World Pokémon Academy Tournament.

If yesterday's round of 16 to 8 elimination rounds was a race against time, then...

So today's quarter-final match between the top eight and the top four was so popular that it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that the streets were packed with people.

To be precise, it was the match between Xia Chi and Grazio.

After a full day and night of fermentation, the highlights of the Xia Chi vs. Du Ruo match have reached over 1 million views!
This is just one video released by the official team.

Whether you're a Pokémon battle enthusiast, a virtual trainer, a Pokémon researcher, or even a more advanced and powerful trainer.

Everyone's attention is firmly focused on this first match of the day.

For no other reason than to see that dream monster with its bizarre and terrifying abilities reappear.

The weather was kind to us; the heavy snow that usually lasts for half a month in Beishang Township stopped this morning.

Without the interference of external factors such as weather, all the information that happens on the field will be recorded more clearly by the rotating Rotom camera.

With calm expressions, Xia Chi and Gladion stepped onto the battlefield, each holding their starting Poké Ball.

After inspecting the field, the referee gave Xia Chi a few extra glances before blowing the whistle to start the game.

"law--"

This highly anticipated showdown officially began with the sound of the whistle.

"I choose you, Silvally!"

"Tire Meow, prepare for battle!"

Two flashes of white light appeared, and the starting Pokémon of both sides made their appearance.

Despite much anticipation, the dream monster did not appear.

So even after seeing the one and only Silvally, sighs and lamentations still inevitably rippled through the audience.

If Silithus had any extra emotions, it would definitely have a question mark on its forehead.

What, seeing me makes you unhappy?

But at this moment, its cold eyes were only fixed on Tire Cat on the other side of the battlefield.

Gladion was slightly taken aback when he saw that Xia Chi's starting Pokémon was not Misdreavus.

However, he quickly recovered.

"Silver Companion, self-motivation!"

"Tirey Meow, rush over there and play!"

Playing around?

A gasp rippled through the audience; Silvally was clearly carrying a [Steel Attribute Storage Disc].

Why does Tirecat use Fairy-type moves that are countered and can't deal damage?
Gladio, on the other side of the battlefield, was taken aback. Had he been recognized?
He quickly gave the order: "Zoroark, sludge bomb!"

It turns out that this Sildenafil was actually Zoroark disguised using [illusion]!
A belated, sudden realization echoed from the audience.

How did Xia Chi know that Zoroark hadn't made a single move after appearing?
By guessing?
"It's not a guess~"

In the live stream room, Qi Shu explained to the chat: "The strategy of choosing the first Pokémon is very important. Now everyone knows that Xia Chi's Misdreavus can control the game in the later stages, so Gladion chose Zoroark, which has the strongest offensive capabilities."

"Xia Chi firmly believed in this judgment, which is why he decisively used the playful approach."

"If the judgment is correct, that's best, as Playful Rough is very effective against Dark-type Zoroark. If it's wrong, the loss won't be too great."

[Host, host, why do you know so much about prison water?]

No one knows a child better than their mother; how could she not understand?

Qishu blushed again when he saw these two paid comments, followed by incomprehensible words like "joke".

The live stream room was immediately filled with a joyful atmosphere.

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On the battlefield, pinkish-purple fairy-attribute energy condensed at the tip of her claws, and Tiree instantly transformed into a swift emerald wind, rushing towards Zoroark's location.

Zoroark was stunned for a moment after receiving the "self-motivation" command, before gathering poison energy to prepare for the attack.

In that moment of hesitation, Tilley was already charging in front of Zoroark.

Hand rises, claw falls.

When the playful attack hit, the Silver Companion's body shook violently like ripples on water.

The mist dissipated, revealing the true form.

Below it stood a bewitching fox spirit with blood-red mane!
At this moment, a ball of viscous, highly toxic energy emitting a foul odor had already condensed on its paws, which it then hurled at the nearby Tire Cat!
boom--

The sludge bomb hit instantly, and the toxic energy, which was as purple and black as mud, exploded violently in front of Tire Cat's chest!

The immense impact caused Tire Cat to let out a painful groan, and she staggered back several steps before regaining her balance.

good chance!
Taking advantage of Tire Cat's unsteady footing, Gladio's eyes flashed with a sharp light: "Continue, Sludge Bomb!"

Poison is not a great offensive type, and it doesn't have many types that it can counter.

Fairies are one of them.

However, if Tirion wants to use the [Changeable] ability to switch to a resistant type, its move pool will lack Rock and Ground types.

All that's left to use is the [Shadow Claw] with the Ghost attribute.

And coincidentally, this falls right back into the range of Zoroark's own Dark type!

So, I've found the key to unlocking [the ability to transform freely]!

Grazio smiled confidently.

Then, he heard Xia Chi on the other side of the battlefield say in a deep voice, "Tire Meow, shift gears!"

Gladion: "."

What is gear shifting?
Gladion, who had meticulously studied Tire's skill pool before the match, was dumbfounded.

Inside DianDian's live streaming room.

Qi Shu was also dumbfounded.

"Shift gears. I don't remember that only a few Pokémon like Gearfish, Proom, and Lizard have this move, right?"

When she saw the silvery-white metallic luster, unique to Steel-type transformation moves, emanating from the body of the Tirion on the screen.

The memory that was once certain suddenly became blurry.

So, Tire Cat can shift gears?
【What a load of rubbish! I've been at the Padina Breeding Center for so many years and I've never seen a New Leafeon know any Steel-type moves, let alone switch gears!】

[666 I take back yesterday's comment. It's not that it's abnormal for Misdreavus to be the only Pokémon, but does Prisoner Water have any legal Pokémon at all?!]

[I told you before, the problem isn't the dream monsters, it's the prison water!]

[Even Tilley the Cat is here, why don't you go a little further and try sketching!]

[Holy crap, this move is so obscure I'd never even heard of it before. I just checked it out, is it really that overpowered?]

The key point is that against poison-type moves, using Gear Shift is equivalent to blocking them instantly!

[Given this kind of gameplay, don't be surprised if you see him riding Arceus in the future.]

【.】

To everyone's surprise, the "vampire" dream monster was not seen.

But then came a gear shifter that was almost as incredible as Tire Meow!

When everyone thought that the special characteristics of the Dream Demon came from its innate "genetic mutation", Xia Chi used his strength to shatter this rumor.

Is it possible that the problem isn't with the Pokémon, but with the Trainer?

(End of this chapter)