Pokémon: I picked up a reborn Eevee at the start of the game.

When one's own abilities are reduced, special attack ability will be greatly increased!

Unlike skills, special abilities cannot be controlled at will. Therefore, when Tiger God releases a Poké Ball, his innate domineering aura is naturally revealed.

Then he saw a Milotic staring at him with furrowed brows and an imposing aura.

Blazing Roaring Tiger: "."

Chapter 114 The phenomenon of drama queens has already appeared in the case of the Elf Heirs.

Since his debut, Xia Chen has rarely had such a satisfying game as today.

Incineroar not only gave Milotic two special attacks at the start, but also had no counter moves against Milotic.

In contrast, Milotic could easily wipe out Incineroar with a single Hydro Pump.

So, after successfully anticipating his opponent's high-five surprise attack, Xia Chen still had Milotic calmly use Rain Dance to start his own home game.

Next, we had some simple shooting practice.

The drizzling rain already put the fire-type tiger god in a bad mood, not to mention the limitations of wet fur and slippery feet caused by the rain, which made it even more irritating.

When your mind is in turmoil, you're more likely to make mistakes.

Tiger God, who had been carefully dodging the water cannons since the start of the game, was still caught out in the third minute.

A powerful jet of water gushed out, leaving the Blazing Roaring Tiger with no choice but to take a cold shower.

When the water flow stopped, what appeared before the audience was a strong body lying down.

The entire audience remained silent.

Reason tells them that this result is perfectly reasonable.

A STAB Hydro Pump with a significant Special Attack boost in the rain—how can an Incineroar withstand it?

But when they actually saw the pre-match favorites get knocked out in one hit, they couldn't help but be a little astonished.

Xia Chen didn't think much about the victory; he was considering something else.

That is the winners' bracket final, whether Milos or Ibrahimovic will play.

If nothing unexpected happens, his opponent will be the trainer of that Gengar.

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Gengar is a very distinctive Pokémon. Its Special Attack and Speed ​​are outstanding, but its Defense and Defense are practically paper-thin.

But elves aren't afraid of having flaws; they're afraid of having no unique characteristics.

Compared to those Pokémon that have everything but are mediocre at everything, Gengar, with its outstanding strengths and weaknesses, is an excellent Pokémon in Pokémon battles.

Its outstanding Special Attack and Speed ​​stats, extensive move pool, and the ghostly, elusive movements of Ghost-type Pokémon make it a formidable force.

These characteristics make Gengar like an invisible phantom assassin in battle.

According to the pre-competition information provided by the principal, the Gengar was ranked first among all the competitors in terms of threat to him, and its overall strength was almost at the peak of the amateur level.

In the real world, there is no such thing as a level. Even if there were, a level cannot represent everything. The overall strength of a spirit still needs to be judged from different dimensions.

Energy intensity, physical fitness, skill level, and combat experience—all these factors influence a Pokémon's overall strength.

Currently, the most authoritative way to determine a Pokémon's strength is still through the Trainers Association's assessment.

Xia Chen hasn't accurately assessed the overall strength of Eevee and Milotic at the Trainer Association, but based on his own assessment, they should be somewhat weaker than that Gengar.

However, this doesn't mean that the two Pokémon have no chance of winning against Gengar.

The excitement of Pokémon battles lies in their unpredictable and ever-changing nature.

Victory or defeat often hinges on a single decision made by the Pokémon or its trainer.

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Returning to the choice of which Pokémon to field, Xia Chen believes that, rationally speaking, it should still be Eevee.

Although Eevee's two STAB moves, Swift and Hyper Voice, are immune to Ghost-type Gengar, Gengar's STAB moves are only Poison-type moves that can hit Eevee.

In terms of attributes, Gengar has an advantage, but it's not a significant one.

Eevee's Shadow Ball is becoming increasingly proficient, and it can also pose a significant threat to Gengar.

Coupled with Ibrahimovic's rich combat experience, Xia Chen had a vague intuition that if they brought on Ibrahimovic, the match would be a sure thing.

But he still preferred to have Milos play.

Xia Chen cared more about the process of the competition than the result.

To put it bluntly, Ibrahimovic no longer needs to hone his skills in matches at this level, but he desperately needs to play against Milos, who lacks experience.

Every match against a high-level peer is a valuable experience for Milotic.

As for the worst-case scenario—that Milotic actually loses the battle—Xia Chen could accept it.

He's already guaranteed a top-three finish in the recruitment competition. Although the prize money is still a bit lower than the champion's, the difference isn't significant.

Resources worth millions might only amount to a month's profit after the mass production of Beautiful Energy Cubes.

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"So, how about Milotic still goes in this match?" Xia Chen asked the three Pokémon.

The competition is not only his own, but also the competition of the Pokémon. Regarding the matter of participating, Xia Chen respects the Pokémon's opinion quite a bit.

Milos readily agreed to the arrangement, his confidence soaring after two consecutive victories.

He now even has the idea that "I am invincible below the senior level, and I can trade one for one above the senior level".

A Gengar, an amateur-level cricket, is easy to catch, isn't it?

Ibu glanced sideways at Milotic, who seemed to be in a state of "overconfidence," and after thinking for a moment, agreed to the arrangement.

She was also clear about and understood Xia Chen's intention in making this arrangement. Now was the best time for Milotic to accumulate combat experience, so there was no need for her to compete with him for a chance to play.

Besides, even if they lose, it's just that Xia Chen will fall into the loser's bracket.

It won't be too late for me to step in and take charge then.

Both older siblings agreed, and Ralts, who is currently just playing a minor role in the competition, had no reason to object.

Thus, the Pokémon that will appear in this match has been officially confirmed: Milotic, who has won every battle.

Just as Xia Chen and the elves were discussing who would play, the results of the second match of the winners' bracket semifinals were announced.

The entire match lasted less than three minutes, and Yin Li and his Gengar easily defeated their opponent, setting up a final showdown with Xia Chen in the winners' bracket.

On one side is the favorite to win, handpicked by many teachers before the competition; on the other side is a genius nurturer who has recently gained fame in the academic field.

Despite the lack of pre-event hype and promotion, the match's immense appeal has propelled it to new heights of popularity online.

At this moment, no one cares about the loser's bracket match that is currently underway.

The comments section was almost entirely focused on Xia Chen's Milotic and the powerful Gengar, with countless people arguing fiercely about which of the two Pokémon was stronger.

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"Fun fact: Gengar defeated Meowth, which it was super effective against, in less than three minutes, while Milotic took more than three minutes to defeat Incineroar, which it was super effective against. I don't need to tell you who's stronger, do I?"

"Gengar isn't that stupid, face-charging metal monster. Milotic, how are you going to fight it?"

"At first you said MetalGreymon was the favorite to win this competition, and I defeated it. Then you praised the power of Incineroar, and I crushed it with a Water Cannon. How many more opponents do I have to defeat before you will admit that Milotic is the number one Pokémon in the recruitment competition!"

"Fools are still comparing, while wise men are already appreciating."

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Amidst the incessant bickering in the live chat, the two lackluster loser bracket matches finally came to an end.

And the highly anticipated winners' bracket final has quietly arrived.

On the sidelines, students and teachers from Beijing University who came to watch the game were also completely absorbed.

If nothing unexpected happens, the winner of this competition could very well become a future leader of the younger generation at Beijing University, or even the entire Donghuang region.

Two whistles sounded, the Poké Ball was thrown, a flash of white light appeared, and Gengar and Milotic stood on the sidelines.

The battle officially begins!

Milotic, Dragon Pulse!

"Gengar, one hundred thousand volts!"

Two commands rang out almost simultaneously on the battlefield.

The match started with a strong sense of tension, and Xia Chen and Yin Li both chose the most direct approach: to attack first!

A bright yellow thunderbolt instantly shot out from in front of Gengar. Although it was daytime, the 100,000 volts were still extremely conspicuous.

Carrying a light that seemed capable of illuminating the entire polar night, 100,000 volts sliced ​​through the air and rushed to Milotic in the blink of an eye.

At this moment, the purple dragon breath, imbued with explosive energy, finally erupted from Milotic's mouth, blocking the incredibly powerful lightning bolt.

This battle, which perhaps represents the highest level of new trainers in the Eastern Region, began with this astonishing clash of moves.

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Xia Chen stared solemnly at the purple fat creature floating in the air, grinning wickedly, his fear of it deepening.

Although I knew about this Gengar's strength before the match and just watched his game.

But only when they actually faced off on the field could Xia Chen truly feel the pressure emanating from this near-veteran Gengar.

He didn't start with rain as he did in the previous two matches; Gengar's speed and attack power were simply too high.

If the opponent has a move like Thunderbolt hidden in their hand, Milotic's Rain Dance is enough to make Gengar hit itself twice.

That's why he wanted to change his steady playing style from the previous two games, hoping to catch his opponents off guard.

The reason for choosing Dragon Pulse instead of the more powerful Hydro Pump was because they were wary of their opponent's Thunderbolt.

As we all know, water can conduct electricity.

In professional matches, many Pokémon use Water Cannon and Thunderbolt to counter each other's attacks.

The former was electrocuted.

Therefore, almost the instant Milos released the ball, Xia Chen had him activate Dragon Pulse.