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Chapter 302 Qingyu is indeed incredibly cunning...

"Scizor, get started."

When Mikoli heard Qingyu calmly give orders despite the pressure of a Mega Swampert, and even sound like he was about to laugh, alarm bells immediately went off in his mind.

Drafting, as the name suggests, is a Grass-type move.

However, most people who can learn this move do not have the Grass attribute.

The principle behind this design is to mimic the fighting instincts of wild Pokémon, which suddenly leap out of the grass to attack their opponents and temporarily increase their speed through light footwork.

While it possesses enhancement abilities, its power is quite average, with a rating of only 50 in the Pokédex.

But the problem is...

With Qingyu's abilities, this Scizor is 1000% going to be a master shrewd player!

With the amplification of low-power moves by skilled operators, even moves that are not STAB (Same Type Assault) become extremely threatening to Mega Swampert, which is four times weak to Grass, when played by Scizor.

If Qingyu were a little more cunning, he could give this scyther a fancy headband...

They might even owe a lot of blood and not survive.

Every time Mikoli encounters a situation where she gets instantly killed, she wants to give this battle game a good scolding.

That's simply unrealistic. Who would just go to sleep over a mere four-fold advantage? Wouldn't they have to fight for dozens of rounds despite the attribute disadvantage?
Swampert, which could be instantly killed by a tiny grass-like move, was something that Mikuri himself had never even heard of.

But in the game, he has to be wary of this move.

"Come back, Swampert!"

At this point, using the "hold" strategy is pointless. It's better to be decisive and rotate directly, just like Qingyu did, to withstand this wave of attacks with minimal cost.

And in his pure rain team lineup, there are indeed shields that can withstand Grass-type moves.

Supervillain!
Although there is no habitat for Toxapex in the Hoenn region, Michael took a liking to this unique little guy at first sight during his last encounter with Aoba.

It is not only incredibly durable but also possesses regenerative properties. With self-regeneration and a fortified base, its endurance is maximized.

Moreover, it also has a good counter-effect against Grass-type Pokémon, which are quite troublesome for Rain Teams.

As the team's strongest shield, it is perfect for taking on all sorts of dirty and tiring work.

So Mikoli decisively switched to it.

After consuming a Scizor's Grass, Toxapex only lost a quarter of its health.

Once he is substituted off the field, he will be fully recovered when he returns to the field.

On the contrary, the Scizor, which was the attacker, lost about 10% of its health quickly after launching its attack.

"Tsk..."

Seeing this, Qingyu couldn't help but click her tongue in amazement.

People in high-level games are indeed more cunning.

Against a normal opponent, this sudden attack might catch them completely off guard, and the Swampert would be instantly killed.

His Scizor is practically a landmine; instead of further enhancing its defensive capabilities, he opted to maximize its damage output by equipping a Life Orb.

For a versatile creature like it, using the elaborate headband is like cutting off its own arm, a losing proposition. The Life Orb can provide a considerable boost to its combat power.

Qingyu originally thought that if they encountered a Fairy-type, Scizor could severely injure the opponent with a Bullet Punch and quickly call GG.

Unexpectedly, they caught Mikey right away.

Seeing that her arrangements had failed to work, Qingyu still maintained her mysterious smile.

It's okay if it doesn't sell instantly.

For a Bug/Steel type Scizor, Toxapex's toxicity poses absolutely no threat.

Since we can't break through its defenses, let's try a different approach—

Why not just strengthen it directly?

"Giant Mantis, sword dance!"

Qingyu gave the order again.

[I know how to do this. Sword Dance, baton takeover, first turn bug relay tactic activated!]

[Teacher Yu's proficiency in these tactics is truly astounding. It feels like every Pokémon he uses has many different functions, and they can change at any time, making them impossible to defend against. It's outrageous...]

[Milla seems to be in an awkward position. Toxapex can't affect Scizor's ability to sit down and boost its stats, right?]

[But changing players won't work now. Who can stop Scizor from taking over and running away? Teacher Yu has basically revealed his hand...]

[A Mega Swampert enhanced with Swords Dance? Who can stop it now?]

However, unlike the reactions of the viewers in the live chat, Qingyu was actually a little uneasy at this moment.

Because Supervillain actually has a way to fight back against himself—

If Toxapex's parents are Swamp King, Gluttony, or Greninja, then it is possible for it to inherit the Black Mist trait.

If Mikuri knew this, he wouldn't be afraid of himself at all. He could simply use the black mist to reset the enhancement effect, and everyone would be back on the same starting line.

Therefore, Qingyu took a gamble with this move.

I bet that Mikey, a local who has never left Hoenn, doesn't have that level of knowledge about the Toxapex!

If you win the bet, just run away and let the next Pokémon inherit the boost effect to ruthlessly sweep the team and end the battle completely.

Of course, even if you lose the bet, it won't have a big impact on you.

Even if the buff is cleared, the winged Scizor can still use Tailwind, indirectly helping its teammates.

Even after losing its flight attribute, it can still learn to perch on feathers, and it can easily hold its own against Supervillain for 500 rounds.

"Supervillain, come back first."

After a brief moment of thought, Mikoli gave the order to recall Supervillain first.

Its original purpose was to block the first grass attack for Swampert. Since the effect has been achieved and there is no point in keeping it on the field, it is better to rotate it out in advance.

In his previous match against Qingyu, Mikoli deeply understood the importance of rotation in singles matches.

While minimizing losses, seize advantageous positions to force the opponent into a dilemma, continuously lowering their overall health until they are on the verge of collapse.

It's not difficult in theory, but it's a different story in practice.

At least for now, it seems that he is gradually being suffocated by Qingyu and can only passively look for opportunities.

This rotation may very well be his last chance.

With its swords dance and draft, Scizor's combat power is incredibly high at this moment, and it can also use Baton Pass at any time to transfer this power to a more suitable teammate.

It's almost certain that it's a Mega Swampert.

Therefore, I need to field a conservative choice that is both a threat to Scizor and Swampert, and can also stop them.

"The decision is yours, Menas!"

Milotic, one of Wallace's signature Pokémon, is also the biggest contributor to his victory in the Pokémon Contest.

Based on this alone, even if his Rainy Day team optimized Poliwag, there's absolutely no way they could let Milotic disappear from the team.

Moreover... he also found inspiration from Qingyu's previous videos and developed a unique tactic based on Milotic's "miracle scales".

Taking advantage of Scizor's buff, Milotic, sent out by Mikkuri, stood firm in the rain.

Strangely, despite not being affected by any attack, its body quickly developed burn marks, just like the previous will-o'-the-wisp attack.

"Oh?"

Qingyu immediately narrowed her eyes.

He instantly understood Mikoli's intention.

Use the Flame Orb to trigger the Magic Scale, giving Milotic incredible durability upon entering the battlefield. Even a buffed Swampert can't defeat it with a single Earthquake, as the buffs will be removed by the Black Mist.

"There's a system."

Qingyu muttered something under her breath, but inwardly she felt relieved.

As expected, Mikkuri's understanding of the Supervillains wasn't comprehensive enough, and he subconsciously chose to trust his ace.

This gave him an opportunity to maneuver. "Since you've already replaced him, why don't I just not take over?"

"Scizor, keep drafting!"

Scizor's attack power is already considerable, and its combat power becomes even more exaggerated after using Swords Dance. Therefore, even Milotic, which has magical scales to enhance its defense, will be severely injured by this attack.

Milotic, Black Mist!

Mikoli gritted his teeth and gave the order.

Before the rotation, he had already prepared for the possibility of Milotic being overwhelmed head-on, but even so, he still had to remove Scizor's buffs.

Otherwise, the monsters you raise will really wipe out the team.

Thanks to the speed boost from drafting, Scizor leaped up and swung its pincers to attack its opponent Milotic before Milotic could unleash its black mist.

The effect of that single strike was terrifying, dealing over 7% damage to Milotic.

In addition to the burning effect, the blood volume has entered a very dangerous range.

Milotic exhaled a cloud of black mist, instantly wiping out the buffs that Scizor had accumulated.

Only then did Michael finally breathe a sigh of relief.

Milotic, regenerate!

Due to the influence of the black mist, Milotic's speed will easily surpass Scizor's, and even if it uses Regeneration to forcibly recover, Qingyu will be unable to do anything about it.

Through self-regeneration, Milotic will soon be able to regain its health.

So in this round of competition, I've won!

However, before Mikoli could even feel happy, Qingyu immediately gave instructions, his voice even carrying a hint of amusement.

"Giant pincer mantis, bullet punch!"

It must be said that Mikkuri was indeed quick-witted, and the Milotic that was used to put out the fire worked quite well.

However, the Flame Orb also has side effects.

The continuous burning effect, combined with the extremely deadly attack just now, had almost depleted Milotic's stamina.

It has even quietly reached the kill threshold of Scizor.

Not fast enough? Talk to me with my bullet punch!
The reason why Scizor can shine in many singles compositions is not just because of its strong transition ability.

Its most classic and effective tactical function is the bullet punch, which can deliver considerable damage and has a preemptive effect.

As soon as Qingyu finished speaking, the Scizor in front of the screen flapped its wings and transformed into a red lightning bolt. Before Milotic could use Regenerate, it swung its pincers, directly hitting the already exhausted Milotic so hard that it saw stars and immediately collapsed.

"..."

Before Mikoli could even feel happy, the corner of her mouth immediately began to twitch.

"puff--"

Daigo, standing to the side, couldn't help but chuckle softly, then immediately covered his mouth to stop himself from laughing out loud again.

To be honest, he actually felt that Mikoli's performance this time was already very good, and he even felt that his level of seriousness might not be less than that of the battle against him.

However, in terms of understanding Pokémon, it seems that Qingyu is far superior.

Throughout the entire match, Qingyu maintained a firm grip on the game's rhythm, gradually eroding Mikoli's operational space by leveraging the advantages created by their positioning.

Only just now did all the planning finally bear fruit.

Despite seemingly spending a lot of time maneuvering, Mikuri's side only lost one Milotic...

In reality, the lineup in a one-on-one battle is a whole, and Milotic's role in the zone defense after it falls becomes the weak point.

Previously, even with Scizor's buffs, Milotic could barely defend against them.

But now?

Where can Mikuri find a second Milotic to keep an eye on Scizor, prevent it from fully buffing and then immediately take over and retreat, replacing it with a terrifying monster like Swampert to sweep the team?

They've gone far away...

Not only Daigo, who was just an observer, but even Michael could feel this directly.

But now that things have come to this, he can only try his best to reverse the decline.

Even if you lose, you should lose with dignity, so you still have room to maneuver!

"Scizor, Swords Dance."

While Mikoli was pondering who to send out to directly confront the opponent, Qingyu spoke up again to give instructions, while also putting invisible pressure on him.

If he doesn't deploy Pokémon soon, his disadvantages will undoubtedly only grow.

Therefore, he made the safest choice.

The Lucky Kappa quickly re-entered the arena, and at the same time, Aoba smiled.

It seems I've already won.

"Take over!"

"Lotte Kappa, energy ball!"

Michael almost didn't hesitate; this was the only opportunity he could think of.

If Qingyu's operation is successfully predicted, an Energy Ball can instantly kill the Swampert, which is four times weak to Grass, bringing both sides back to the same starting line.

No, we might even have a slight advantage.

If Qingyu's strongest firepower is instantly killed, then there will be less of a threat in terms of rotation or attrition. Instead, Qingyu can rely on the suppression power of the giant swamp monster to slowly win.

But if Mikuri could come up with such a simple idea, then Aoba, a seasoned fighter, had obviously already seen through it long ago.

The intention behind changing the outfit to Lucky Kappa ahead of time couldn't be clearer!

This can't even be considered a landmine anymore; it's an open mine.

Therefore, his choice was naturally—

"Go, Nut Dumbbell!"

Compared to Swampert, the Nut Dumbbell obviously provides more pressure.

The team was already in an awkward situation where no one could get past Wallace, and Ferrothorn had the Swords Dance buff that came with it, which just offset the burn debuff it had suffered earlier.

It can attack and defend, and has various harassing moves. The energy ball of Lucky Kappa is like a tickle to it.

The ultimate energy ball that Mikoli had pinned his hopes on ultimately only caused a barely perceptible "minor injury" to Nut Dumbbell's health bar, far less than the amount of blood lost from burning...

"..."

Upon seeing this, Mikoli's lips twitched involuntarily.

Qingyu is truly cunning beyond measure...

This is a hammer.

First, the Saltstone Giant tormented the Water-type team, and now there's the Rainy Day Battle God, the Ferrothorn, which the whole team can't get past. Is it just targeting me, the trainer, like crazy?

It seems highly likely that I'll end up in Qingyu's video tonight, becoming material and a negative example for him to explain the Rainy Day Team.

……

five minutes later.

Despite Wallace's amazing patience, Pokémon battles are objective and cannot be won by prolonging the fight.

Until the end of the match, Mikoli was unable to overcome the wall of despair that was the Nut Dumbbell system in the rainy weather, and even the combined strength of the whole team could not break through its defenses.

Instead, his Pokémon were parasitized by Ferrothorn's seeds, and their stamina was quickly converted into Ferrothorn's abundant blood reserves.

If Swampert had been sent out to fight to the death from the start, and used a Fighting-type move before Ferrothorn could activate Iron Defense, there might have been a chance to turn the tide and defeat it.

Unfortunately, Mikuri sent out Lucas, whose Ki Blast seemed powerful, but Lucas's power was actually quite limited, and it didn't pose any effective threat to the Nut Dumbbell.

In the end, Qingyu won the battle with a score of 6:0.

It was a complete rout.

(End of this chapter)