Pokémon, Ash is going to become a perfect man from now on.

However, Ash quite likes it...

"How embarrassing!" Xiao Mao said with a sour face.

"I think it's alright. Xiao Lan and the others, as well as your girlfriends, everyone just wants to cheer us on," Xiao Zhi said with a smile.

"I'm referring to that drama queen Lan," Xiao Mao said with a disdainful sneer. "She's just incredibly lucky to have met you; otherwise, she'd never get married."

“No, you’re wrong.” Xiao Zhi shook his head seriously. “I was the one who hit the jackpot… I even worried for a while that I had used up all my luck before I turned seven.”

"Damn... I realize I shouldn't have started this." Shigeru feigned deep regret, but his fighting spirit was rekindling. "Enough talk, let's fight with all our might! I've been waiting for this day for ages!!"

"Going all out, huh... I'm ready anytime!!" Ash's eyes gradually sharpened.

He certainly wouldn't refuse Xiao Mao's request... that was exactly what he had planned to do anyway!

"Game start!!"

"Groncho, the first battle is yours!" "Little Bag, go all out and attack!"

As the referee blew his whistle, Gary and Ash threw their Poké Balls one after the other. The massive Golem landed steadily in the arena, but Ash's Kangaskhan immediately charged forward, intending to engage in close combat with its opponent!

"Goblin, Invisible Rock!" "Power-Up Punch!"

Bang!

Just as Longlongyan shook his body, scattering rock spikes all over the field, Xiaodai's fist, carrying a strong wind, arrived in an instant and slammed into Longlongyan's face!

"Press your advantage and keep using the enhanced punch!" "Crack!"

"Push it back with brute force!" "Boom!"

Boom!

In a fierce exchange, the two roaring Pokémon swayed simultaneously, then locked in a stalemate, locked in a tight embrace!

Chapter 223 Why is waking up early such a disgusting trait?

With the championship at stake, Ash and Gary were giving it their all from the very beginning, while Pocket and Golem were locked in a stalemate, neither giving an inch!

But as Longlongyan lowered his body, Xiaodai seemed to suddenly fall into a disadvantageous position, and his body swayed slightly.

"Grenadier, suppress it like this!" Shigeru seized the opportunity and commanded Golem to turn into a bulldozer, actually pushing Kobe's body backwards repeatedly!

"That Golem is actually stronger than the little bag?" Serena frowned with concern.

“No, the smaller bag is definitely stronger. The reason for this is the change in the center of gravity.” Lila saw the clue at a glance. “The Rumble Rock is heavy and has a low chassis. When it suddenly lowers its center of gravity, the smaller bag also needs to readjust the angle of its force.”

And that was indeed the case. The little bag weighed only a quarter of the rumbler, but it was almost a meter taller than the other. It even had to bend over excessively to wrestle with the boulder lying on the ground.

Such a thankless task was something Ash couldn't possibly let Pocket hold out for long.

"Very well, continue using brute force like this!"

"Dream on! Little bag, kick it over!"

Just when Xiao Mao thought he could finish the fight in one fell swoop, Xiao Dai suddenly changed his tactics and retreated, while using his tail to trip the Golem's feet, throwing it heavily to the ground!

Kicks are fighting techniques whose power is calculated based on the opponent's weight, and this move by Kodai dealt the maximum damage!

"Groncho, come back soon..."

"Block it with your body, like Mount Tai pressing down!"

Since Gary wanted to fight with all his might, Ash was determined to fight to the end. Ash would not let Golem escape unscathed, given that Golem had already shown its Stealth Rock!

At this moment, thanks to its height and size, the little bag had completely blocked the Golem with its body, blocking Gary's Poké Ball beam!

"Rumble Rock, use rock blasting to force it open!"

"Ignore it, use Enhanced Punch!"

Longlongyan fired three stone projectiles in succession in an attempt to force Xiaodai back, but the latter took the attack without dodging or avoiding it, and then gathered all his strength to deliver a punch!

"In that case... use a big explosion!!"

Since defeat was inevitable anyway, Shigeru gritted his teeth and ordered Golem to choose mutual destruction!

"Boom!!" The rumbler, which had been passively taking hits, glared fiercely and suddenly unleashed a terrifying explosive shock as the small bag's fist made contact with it!

Boom! !

A small mushroom cloud rose from the battlefield, and the powerful shockwave threw Xiaodai's body into the air, where it crashed to the ground, creating a dense network of cracks.

Meanwhile, Golem, who had launched the suicide attack, was now, predictably, spinning its eyes.

"Gorgon, Kangaskhan, and at the same time..."

"Clang!" Just as the referee was about to declare a tie, Xiao Dai suddenly let out a dissatisfied roar and stood up unsteadily!

Its body was covered with charred marks and wounds, but it stubbornly held on and survived the terrifying explosion!

"Come back, Golem... You did a good job. It's my fault that you lost." Shigeru gritted his teeth and pulled Golem back from the ground.

Ash really didn't hold back at all, even resorting to the disgusting tactic of preventing a trade!

Having failed to replace the small bag, and instead losing his nail-spreading hand, Xiao Mao has definitely suffered a huge loss!

And he also has to continue dealing with the threat of the little bag... Don't be fooled by the fact that the opponent is only left with a sliver of health; as long as the little bag isn't definitively defeated, it will immediately become lively again.

"Little bag, go to sleep."

See?

Xiao Mao is sometimes truly speechless. Why does such a disgusting trait as waking up early exist in this world?!

"That was quite a close call. If it weren't for the fact that Xiaodai has been training his stamina, he might not have been able to make it through." Xiaozhi said with a light laugh during the exchange.

"It was my mistake in commanding..." Xiao Mao looked somewhat annoyed.

His command just now was indeed problematic. Because he was thinking of a one-for-one exchange with a big explosion, he didn't let Golem and Little Bag create distance between them, and as a result, he lost control of the battle afterward.

Furthermore, brute force is not a good choice. While fighting techniques do counter small bags, using brute force will reduce attack and defense, and will also reduce the damage of the Big Bang.

"Let's continue the battle! Next up is my favorite treasure, Umbreon!" Shigeru quickly adjusted his mindset and sent out his ever-present Dark-type Eevee.

"Snap~" Little Bag also jumped up from the field. Apart from being a little charred, it looked like it hadn't been in the fight at all.

"This is troublesome... Umbreon, use Curse!" Gary gave the order with a serious expression, indicating that Umbreon should use a special Ghost-type move to increase its attack and defense while actively reducing its speed.

"Oh... Little Bag, go for a Power Punch!" Ash raised an eyebrow slightly. Umbreon's fighting style piqued his interest, but the offensive wouldn't stop there.

"Crunch!" In the blink of an eye, the little bag's fist was already in front of the moon elf!

"Moon Fairy, get out of the way!"

Gary quickly signaled Umbreon to dodge, and the latter, worthy of being Gary's carefully trained Pokémon, actually managed to dodge Bag's powerful attack with its agile footwork.

But this was only a slight delay. Little Bag had more than one fist. With another enhanced punch coming, the Moon Elf had no way to avoid being hit in the chest and rolled far away on the field!

"Are you alright, Moon Elf? Quickly use Wish!" Xiao Mao was startled when he saw this, and immediately had Moon Elf gather the power of Wish, intending to restore its health in the next round.

He also knew that the Umbreon's attributes were at a significant disadvantage against the small bag, which was proficient in fighting techniques, but Shigeru had to send it out!

Ash's Pokémon are all very powerful, and it is very difficult to win in a one-on-one battle. You must rely on tactical cooperation!

After figuring out Umbreon's two signature moves, Ash guessed Gary's general strategy and commanded Baka to punch Umbreon again!

"Little Bag, charge!"

The Moon Elf wasn't fast to begin with, and now that it was cursed, it had no chance of escaping Little Bag's pursuit!

However, this time, Xiao Mao did not intend to run away. Instead, he commanded the Moon Spirit to advance instead of retreat, bravely meeting Xiao Dai's attack!

"Use fraud!"

"Just as I thought!" Ash's eyes flashed. "Sack, switch to Body Slam!"

The two Pokémon collided without any fancy moves. Little Bag felt an extremely strange force coming from the other Pokémon, which knocked him to the ground.

The moon elf that took a bear hug was also severely injured, but fortunately the effect of the prayer appeared at this time, restoring its health.

Deception is a move that calculates damage based on the opponent's attack power. It is one of the most threatening moves in Umbreon's STAB, and is especially suitable for dealing with physical attackers like Pokémon.

Ash had anticipated this move, which is why he had Pocket temporarily change its strategy to avoid suffering even greater damage due to the increased attack power.

At the same time, he had already read the moon elf's final move.

"Just a friendly reminder, Little Bag and Moon Elf are too close. If you don't take over soon, you'll miss your chance!"

"You... Umbreon, take the baton!" Gary's face stiffened. He had originally wanted to steal another curse, but now that Ash had seen through him, he could only reveal his final move ahead of time.

"Little bag, go to sleep."

Just as the Moon Elf took over, Little Bag lay down on the ground and fell fast asleep again.

Xiaomao:…

Chapter 224 Xiao Mao's Ace, Making an Early Appearance!

It's actually quite easy to break Xiao Dai's early-to-bed, early-to-rise strategy.

Provocation, noise, and electrical environments can all prevent the pouch from actively using the sleep function.

But while it's easy to talk about, putting it into practice is extremely difficult.