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Chapter 340 Teacher Yu, I understand the Sandstorm Team, but what does "Pipi" mean...?

The series of minor incidents that occurred on Monday, while somewhat unexpected for Qingyu, did not disrupt the normal operation of the Sunny Gym.

In the following days, he continued to command the sand hippopotamus and sand snail python, easily defeating most of the challengers.

Now that he had confirmed that he would be serving as an examiner in the final stage of the championship journey, Qingyu naturally raised his expectations for the students considerably.

Although it was still the same Sandstorm team as before, Qingyu showed a lot of fancy tricks in using these two Pokémon.

Compared to Tyranitar with its top-tier stats, other weather setters aren't that strong, so they have some unconventional tricks that are hard to counter when you first encounter them.

The students experienced both pain and pleasure in this situation. While struggling, they also learned some practical combat tips from Teacher Yu.

By Friday, there were already trainers who could pull out Team Sandstorm and fight Blue Feather head-on.

Unfortunately, his strength was still a bit lacking, and Qingyu did not give his opponent a break because of his learning ability, but only gave him some advice.

After all, even with such a heavy hand in the first playthrough, the challengers who still couldn't beat themselves as the "starting Gym Leader" are now facing Elite Four member Aoba in his second form...

They must be feeling pretty hopeless, right?
What the heck? Why is Teacher Yu switching from mechanics to numerical values?

What's the point of playing this game? I've already clicked!

Therefore, this high standard is actually to prevent challengers who successfully advance but whose level is obviously insufficient from having a mental breakdown in the future, which can be considered Qingyu's mercy in a way.

Time flew by, and the students began to train hard before Teacher Yu went out to participate in the competition. Qingyu's own main Pokémon also started their own training before the competition.

Among them, Esper seems to spend most of her free time, besides cooking, going to Mewtwo to learn how to master superpowers.

Qingyu was quite looking forward to it, but she didn't get involved.

After all, he could at least talk about other attributes, but superpowers were completely out of his depth.

Of course, it's not that not mastering psychic powers means you can't raise psychic-type Pokémon, but rather that Qingyu trusts Mewtwo's judgment more than his own.

Anyway, he never intended for Esper to be the main damage dealer; at most, he just wanted him to provide support for Mewtwo.

If it really learns techniques like psychic powers or wide-area combat abilities, then we can just adjust our plans accordingly.

So let's wait and see how its special training goes before it shows results.

……

Before we knew it, it was Sunday, March 8th.

With the addition of Aikan's younger sister, the food at the dojo visibly improved.

Not only did I say goodbye to the life of eating sandwiches three times a day, but I haven't even eaten the same delicious food twice in all these days.

Although the expenses also more than doubled, it was definitely worth the money for Qingyu and the other kids in the dojo.

Clearly, Ai-chan's culinary skills easily won over all the members of the dojo, and completely thwarted Aoba's "plot" to regain control of the kitchen.

This is especially true for Milton.

At first, Milton was a little annoyed that a little guy who was even more "outrageous" than himself had come to his house.

However, ever since Ai-chan brought an unparalleled taste experience to the dojo...

Unsurprisingly, Millerton found it delicious.

Now, it's probably the Pokémon that has the best relationship with its sister, Esper, and the two Pokémon together form the "Top 2 Best Eaters" at the Sunny Gym.

After dinner, Qingyu returned to her bedroom to make final preparations before going live.

Last week he already talked about the Sandstorm team's lineup selection and some tactical ideas for singles, so this week we will continue with the Sandstorm team's doubles tutorial.

To date, Qingyu has unknowingly introduced three of the four major weather patterns.

Although these are just basic applications, there are actually many ways to change your thinking and various unconventional tricks.

However, his main purpose in live streaming now is no longer to "stir things up" to boost the dojo's reputation, but rather, as an honorary teacher at Orange Academy, to supplement students with various tactical ideas and solutions.

However, for the students of Padia, even a slight hint of Qingyu's tactics required them to study them for a very long time.

Even Qingyu had heard the students mention that the Tianxing team had specifically recorded the Pokémon and tactics he used in actual battles and online battles, which he had previously demonstrated regarding the sunny and rainy weather system, to help the students deepen their understanding.

If the team is already doing this well with basic weather forecasting, and Aoba increases the intensity even further, it feels like the pace is too fast for the students.

Therefore, proceeding step by step is the best approach.

However, when it comes to Sandstorm Doubles, the same two Pokémon are always involved.

Bangila and Dragon Head Gopher.

As for why these two Pokémon are considered the best Sandstorm duo, the answer can only be found in doubles battles.

With these two Pokémon as the core, Qingyu originally wanted to simply use the previous lineup.

But using the same lineup for two consecutive weeks just doesn't feel as good to watch.

In the live streaming industry, if you don't do something amazing that will catch the audience's eye or leave them speechless, then you're just wasting your time streaming.
Therefore, we must come up with something new!

Just as Qingyu was racking his brains, hoping to find a Pokémon that met the requirements, a Pokémon suddenly flashed into his mind.

Got it!

Qingyu immediately slapped his thigh.

I've decided on you—

Pipi!

……

At 6:30 p.m., a minute before Qingyu's live stream started on time, a large number of viewers had already gathered in the live stream room and started discussing the lineup that Qingyu would use that day.

[Is today a doubles lesson for Team Sandstorm? Logically, Team Sandstorm shouldn't be able to avoid Tyranitar, right? A Team Sandstorm without Tyranitar is an anomaly! (Outrageous opinion)]

Hmm... but Teacher Yu used Hippowdon in the dojo exam, what if he's going to pull some dirty tricks today?

[In that case, I guess Teacher Yu will use the Giant Rock Monster, which he hasn't used before?]

[It feels like there are only a few options for the Sandstorm team, so it's better to guess whether Teacher Yu will use Mushroom or Whimsicott today~]

[Not both of them going at once? I don't believe Teacher Yu's doubles team doesn't have some tricks up their sleeve; it's definitely not a standard lineup.]

[Prophet, if a speaker-shaped cricket jumps out anytime soon, I'll stab you!]

Regarding the Pokémon that Qingyu will appear in today, viewers have listed many possible choices.

Just as the discussion was getting heated, the person in charge of the live stream finally arrived, appearing before countless viewers as the screen went white.

"Hello everyone, this is Qingyu~"

"As we agreed before, today we'll be doing a Sandstorm team doubles lineup recommendation."

When Qingyu appeared with a bright and cheerful smile, the popularity of the live stream immediately soared.

"However, we have a Pokémon in our team today whose appearance may surprise everyone."

After a brief opening statement, Qingyu paused before getting to the main topic of the day.

However, before that, he plans to keep everyone in suspense for a bit.

After clearing his throat, Qingyu quickly resumed his serious tone and solemnly began to speak:
"It comes from the moon, has an adorable appearance, is a noble fairy, and is loved by everyone."

"It has average durability, poor damage output, and is purely a support character, but it is also quite capable."

After the two hints were given, the audience's attention was quickly drawn, and they subconsciously began to guess who the "variable" in Teacher Yu's lineup was today.

[They must be talking about Sylveon, one of Yu-sensei's earliest mainstays. The fact that they're using it means Yu-sensei is serious today...]

【It could also be Pokekiss, right? Isn't my little plane worthy of it?】

[If we're talking about universally loved ones, Gardevoir would probably be the best, although it doesn't quite fit the bill, but I'd still choose it!]

"My clever classmates, you should have already guessed who it is, right?"

After speaking, Qingyu paused for a moment, then quickly smiled.

"That's right, it's one of the main characters in today's lineup—Pipi!"

Upon hearing this, the chat, which had been discussing Teacher Yu's two riddles, was immediately filled with a storm of question marks. [Teacher Yu, I understand the Sandstorm Team, but what does "Pipi" mean...?]

【Huh? Pipi? I laughed when I heard that. Teacher Yu, if you had just said Pixi...】

[Is Pipi really that popular? It seems like it doesn't have as many fans as our beloved Pikachu! Teacher Yu, what are you doing?!]

[So why Clefairy? It's kind of scary that Yu-sensei suddenly pulls out a Pokémon that we don't usually see. It looks like there's some kind of dirty trick going on!]

This isn't just obscure; it's downright bizarre...

"It's not exactly dirty, it's just a very conventional approach."

Qingyu smiled but didn't explain immediately. Instead, he opened the team editor in Pokémon Champion.

After adding Tyranitar, Excadrill, and Clefairy to his lineup, he began to introduce this "somewhat strange" Pokémon.

"Clefairy, a Pokémon first discovered in Mt. Moon in the Kanto region, is actually distributed in various regions. It may indeed be uncommon, and almost no one uses it in the games."

Qingyu had actually anticipated the reactions from the viewers in the live chat.

After all, I was quite shocked when I first learned that this Pokémon could be used for battles and that it was used quite frequently.

WTF? ? ?

In terms of durability, Clefairy, after evolving, clearly appears more robust, and there's unlikely to be any difference in move pool between two Pokémon of the same species.

But the result was that Clefairy's evolved form became a nobody, while Clefairy, due to its special functionality, became the choice of support trainer in many trainers' teams in the past.

"As for why we chose Clefairy instead of its evolved form Clefairy, there are two main reasons."

"First and foremost, of course, is an item—the Evolution Stone."

[Evolution Stone? ??? That does seem to be the correct way to use it, but I almost forgot about this item until Teacher Yu mentioned it...]

Ultimately, the lack of an evolution ability has a significant impact on a Pokémon's battle strength. It increases durability but doesn't increase offensive capabilities, which feels quite awkward!

Is it possible that durability is the most important thing for Teacher Yu? I've rarely seen Teacher Yu play with stat-heavy monsters; he always uses all sorts of overpowered tactics!

The viewers in the live chat naturally knew about this prop.

Evolution Stones are items that have a profound impact on some Pokémon. Their effect is that if the Pokémon holding one still has evolution potential, its Defense and Special Defense will be increased.

Just by looking at the effects, you can tell that the original intention of Evolution Stones was good; they are excellent items that provide opportunities for baby Pokémon to participate in battles.

However, for some Pokémon, we should first raise a question mark.

For example, the evolved Porygon B is worse than the unevolved Porygon, which was almost completely eliminated by its predecessor.

While Clefairy's appearance wasn't as dramatic as Porygon's, it was still thanks to the Evolution Stone.

After all, if it can be triggered, it's no exaggeration to say that it's the most profitable and stable item on the battlefield.

The only problem, as the comments suggest, is that it only increases durability but not damage output, which can sometimes be awkward.

But... what's the point of Pipi being a pure support if she needs to deal damage!

Therefore, the Evolution Stone naturally became the most perfect tool for it.

"As for the other reason... I have to mention a very, very little-known fact."

As soon as Qingyu finished speaking, she casually opened the Pokédex and displayed the Pokédex information for Clefairy and Clefairy on the screen.

"We can see that Clefairy's relatively rare ability is Naïve, which is indeed a very good ability, but..."

"What was Pipi like before it evolved?"

"That's right, it's friendly defense!"

Friendship defense, a feature that those who don't specialize in doubles might not even know, is even more of a niche feature in regions outside of Padia.

Aside from the Paddy family of rats and the Cabbage-pult family, only a few baby Pokémon possess this ability.

Pipi, Pangpie, and Little Lucky Egg.

Just by hearing their names, most people would think they're cute and have no fighting ability, and that's actually true.

However, the effect of friendly defense is invaluable in doubles.

"When a Pokémon with the Friend Guard ability enters the field, it can inspire its teammates with its mysterious power, thereby reducing the effects of all the damage moves that the teammates take."

"It makes no sense in singles, but in doubles, it can effectively relieve the survival pressure on teammates."

Qingyu quickly offered an explanation.

The audience was somewhat puzzled by his statement.

【Hmm... Teacher Yu, I understand the logic, but even if Pipi goes on stage, isn't she too easy to collapse? She simply can't handle it!】

[Since that's the case, why don't I use the invincible Ichimonji? It's a powerful Pokémon certified by Teacher Yu, and it can even forgo support, using its Mastery ability to deal damage~]

[Teacher Yu: You've already played with a whole family of rats, so why should I introduce any new Pokémon? Doesn't that make sense?]

[With weirdos like Clefairy appearing, it feels like sooner or later, Teacher Yu will be able to explain how to use every single Pokémon in the entire Pokédex, which is just ridiculous...]

"Indeed, a family of mice has its own advantages as a support, such as being fast enough, and the moves it can learn are somewhat similar to those of Pippi."

Qingyu agreed with this.

"However... don't underestimate Clefairy, this baby Pokémon has its own unique value. When has Teacher Yu ever lied to you?"

"Now, let's see how it performs!"

With the Sandstorm Brothers, Banshu and Banshu, as the core, Qingyu quickly put together a lineup.

Besides Clefairy, the other three Pokémon Bluefeather were also mainly for support and defense, and the final choice was Indeedee, Amoonguss, and Scizor.

For Qingyu, this was a fairly standard choice.

"The pace of doubles is much faster than that of singles, so Sandstorm also needs to be adjusted. We can no longer build teams based on the previous strategy of attrition."

"The Sandstorm brothers remain unchanged, while the support heroes change. This lineup will be adjusted accordingly when facing different opponents."

"Generally speaking, Excadrill with Sandstorm can reliably suppress the opponent. If the opponent chooses to use a priority move to counter, use Sister Excadrill to stop the opponent."

"And if the opponent uses Trick Room to reverse speed, Clefairy and Agaric will have good opportunities to perform."

"As for how to anticipate your opponent's tactics during the preparation phase before the battle begins... that's basic common sense in combat, so we won't go into details."

Qingyu's casual remark immediately sparked another storm of question marks in the live chat.

【What?! Is what you're saying even human? How can you have such ridiculous basic skills?!】

[Teacher Yu: Is predicting your opponent really that difficult? It seems as easy as eating and drinking. If you can't learn it, it can't be because there's something wrong with me, right?]

So, does this mean that many of Teacher Yu's team compositions aren't very beginner-friendly because it's impossible to predict the opponent's moves...?

Qingyu simply smiled at the comments on the screen.

As for games, you'll naturally get the hang of them the more you play. I believe these students will all have a clear understanding of this soon.

With the team composition complete, Qingyu quickly entered matchmaking with this seemingly odd, but actually quite odd, strange team.

Because singles and doubles rankings are calculated separately, and Qingyu hasn't played many doubles matches, his doubles ranking score isn't actually that high.

It will be some time before I can advance to Masters.

At least this time I shouldn't be matched with an outrageous opponent like Zhu Lan...

Qingyu shook his head inwardly and began to wait for the system to assign him an opponent.

Speaking of which, the Superpower Master Tournament is about to begin, so the gym leaders of the corresponding attributes should also come to the game to find some ideas, right?
For some reason, Qingyu suddenly thought to herself.

At the same time, a successful match message popped up quickly, and Qingyu decisively pressed the OK button.

When the opponent's information appeared, Qingyu was immediately delighted.

Huh? Isn't that Wusong?

Having just finished the Sinnoh championship match, is the next Sinnoh Elite Four member arriving at the scene?
(End of this chapter)