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

In contrast, Koping is a player with a good overall perspective. Seeing that Electabuzz was drawing all the enemy's firepower, he immediately commanded his partner to launch a full-scale attack.

Once Heracross unleashed his melee attack, Xiaowang's Charming Cat couldn't withstand even two hits.

She was even more disheartened to discover that even with the rules of the Grand Contest in place, she and Shang Zhi would still suffer a crushing defeat!

The opponent's offensive was too fast, so fast that she and Shangzhi didn't even have time to widen the score gap through their performances before they were both knocked out of the battle!

Pay more attention to the companions you've captured and learn from them in battles... With this experience, Xiaowang has also begun to realize his own shortcomings.

Shangzhi also benefited greatly. After saying goodbye to Xiaozhi and the others, he chose to leave early, just like Xiaowang.

"Anyway... it's almost our turn for the last match, so you absolutely mustn't hold me back." Zhubei looked at Xiaoguang with a determined and provocative expression.

"I should be the one saying that! I will definitely win the game without any problem!" Xiao Guang was naturally not to be outdone, and was confident that victory was in his grasp.

While the two women seemed to be competing with each other but were actually encouraging one another, Shinji and Kohei's group were also studying their opponents...

In fact, only Kaoping himself was researching it, and even then, he couldn't figure it out.

Zhubei and Xiaoguang are completely opposite. So far, the former has only used one Fire Spirit in battles... and it plays like a unique king, using the same few moves over and over again.

Xiao Guang, on the other hand, kept changing Pokémon, such as Brill, Torkoal, and Boar, almost every game was different, and there was no commonality between them.

Due to insufficient information, Kohei was unable to formulate a suitable strategy and could only decide to focus on assisting Shinji.

After all, his partner, though expressionless, is actually quite capable in combat.

"As long as you don't hold me back... I can handle the two of them by myself!" The cold-faced boy's fighting spirit had reached its peak. He couldn't wait to defeat the people around Xiaozhi to prove his strength.

"Don't be so absolute. This is a doubles match after all." Kaopin pushed up his glasses. "No matter how strong you are, you'll still need my support."

...

"The final of the Yori Dango Tournament will be between Tamakane and Hikaru, and Shinji and Kohei!"

"Ice Sprite, I'm counting on you!" "Ariados, go!"

The first team of women sent out their partners at the same time. Tamaki finally revealed her signature move, while Hikari took out the Flash Spider!

"Turtle Terrapin, come out and fight!" "Ah... Night Demon, you go too!"

On the men's side, when Kohei saw Shinji's choice, he was absolutely shocked.

Honestly, neither of those opponents are weak, and one has 4x resistance to grass and the other has 4x damage against you. Are you really that stubborn?

No matter how much he complained in his heart, he couldn't change the current situation. In the end, he could only send out his strongest and most technically skilled partner in the hope of helping Shinji overcome some of his attribute disadvantages.

"Go! Ariados, use Poison Silk!" "Ice Sprite, use Hail!"

"Hmph... Tortoise, use Rock Slash!" "Nightmare, use Sunny Day!"

As soon as the match began, both sides exchanged skills at an extremely fast pace. First, Ariados charged forward and sprayed out his unique poison silk to interfere with the opponent, intending to poison him by slowing him down.

Meanwhile, the ice sprites hidden behind also took action, immediately starting to summon wind and snow across the field.

The men's team's response was also quite impressive. Shinji commanded Turtle to create a series of stone blades, which not only severed the poison threads in mid-air but also relentlessly fired at their opponents.

At the same time, Kaoping immediately directed his partner to lend a helping hand. As the Night Demon sent a fireball into the sky, the scattered snow and wind instantly turned into bright sunshine.

Shinji, attack!

"I don't need you to remind me! Torterra, Solar Beam!" Although he said he didn't want to help, Shinji still had Torterra unleash Solar Beam after the sun shone on him.

"Ice Sprite, use blizzard to blow away the stone blades!" "Ariados, withstand the attack, then use mental interference to manipulate the threads!"

The girls' team had a much better teamwork. Zhubei commanded the Ice Sprite to shatter the incoming stone blades, and Xiaoguang even ordered Ariados to continue advancing. With its four times the size of a human, Ariados nonchalantly withstood the solar beam and then used its psychic powers to reconnect the broken thread!

"Night Demon, quickly use your mental interference!" Seeing the two poisonous threads attacking like venomous snakes, Kaoping was immediately alarmed and hurriedly had Night Demon activate its superpower, barely blocking the attack.

But at that moment, he saw a triumphant smile on Zhu Bei's face.

"The opportunity has come! Glaceon, use Growth!" This move, which Ash specifically trained, has been kept under wraps by Cloyster until now!

She was initially confused as to what an Ice-type could do with this move, but now she has the answer... It's about using the doubled Attack and Attack stats to crush those guys who think they've got the weather advantage!

"This is bad..." Kaoping was stunned by the Ice Elf's unexpected move. By the time he came to his senses, the ghostly light blast from Ariados had already landed on the Night Demon!

"Ariados, Shadow of the Night!"

Bypassing the defenses and attacking directly with a level advantage... With Little Light Ariados's strength, this attack would be enough to severely injure the Night Demon!

"Night Demon, quickly divide the pain equally!"

"Ariados, protect me!"

Kaoping had no choice but to try to recover his losses, but Xiaoguang had anticipated this move and used a protective skill to thwart his plan.

"Turtle, give it your all! Attack with sharp stones!!" Shinji, meanwhile, was still determined to have his partner unleash a counter-attack, hoping to defeat both opponents in one fell swoop.

"It's over..." Seeing this, Kaoping could only helplessly accept defeat in his heart.

This isn't how you fight a technology war. And when you stubbornly go for a four-times weaker opponent, don't you even bother to analyze the current situation?

Besides, haven't you played Pokémon Sinnoh?

Yes, your Stone Edge attack can indeed counter both opponents, but the accuracy of this move is already poor. Since it's not a STAB move, you'll have to spread its power, so even if those two take the hit head-on, it won't do much damage.

But look at your own Torterra, and that strangely growing Glaceon on the other side. Right now, let alone Blizzard, it might just take you out with a single blast of freezing wind!

"Sigh... Night Demon, let's use a farewell gift." The engineering student reviewed the battle one last time and finally decided to stick with the support role...

"Ice Sprite, Blizzard!" Just as he expected, Zhubei commanded his partner to unleash their full power!

Thanks to the explosive Special Attack boost from growth, Glaceon managed to turn Blizzard into an almost guaranteed hit under sunny skies. The terrifying blizzard instantly shattered Stoneblade into pieces and then mercilessly swept towards Torterra!

However, just as Torterra was in shock, Night Demon flashed in front of it, not only using its remaining strength to help it withstand a wave of damage, but also throwing a ball of black light at Glaceon, barely washing away the opponent's buffs.

"There's nothing I can do. The other side is too strong. This is all I can do." With his partner, who was no longer able to fight, Kaoping shrugged helplessly and began to observe from the sidelines with a clear conscience.

He didn't think losing the game was anything to be ashamed of; the opponent was too strong and his teammates were too bad, that's all.

With Kohei's support role gone, Shinji's defeat was now on the countdown.

"Ice Sprite, Hail!" "Ariados, Poison Silk!"

First, unleash a barrage of transformation skills, followed by a guaranteed-hit blizzard and powerful super-control abilities.

Shinji's response to this, besides his desperate attempt to absorb billions of units, was to recklessly unleash a Hyper Beam!

All I can say is that he's definitely not a competitive player.

Chapter 1214 The Bouquet of Ice and Sky, The Reversed World, and...

"Match over! Torterra is unable to battle. Hikari and Tamabei are the victors!!"

The final result of the doubles tournament was, of course, beyond doubt.

Torterra's type disadvantage, coupled with its one-against-two advantage and its reckless, haphazardly chosen four-attack build... If Shinji can turn the tide, it would be an absolute miracle.

Like I said, he's not a competitive player...

Of course, I wouldn't really call myself a gamer.

When Diamond & Pearl first aired, Shinji, as a formidable rival, was quite a refreshing surprise for viewers.

From the very beginning, he displayed an extraordinary refrigerator-like aura, with a nurturing philosophy completely opposite to Ash's... At that time, many people once regarded Shinji as a gamer.

But now that I think about it carefully, his only point of view is that he ignores weak Pokémon, which is actually quite similar to some gamers.

As for the rest, they are purely based on comparisons with Ash Ketchum.

Shinji is accustomed to managing his partners in a militaristic manner, and the Pokémon he trains are generally tough, with strong bodies and powerful offensive capabilities.

That's why they can make many seemingly random combinations of tricks look quite convincing.

If we disregard these factors, Shinji's actual skill and tactical level is actually not as good as Kohei's.

His moveset is confusing, and the team's coordination and division of labor are unclear. In a battle, the entire team relies on individual strength to fight... The few times he demonstrates skill, apart from timely rotation, is when he uses Toxic Spikes at the Suzuran Tournament.

But isn't that just taking advantage of Ash's lack of skill in strategic warfare?

If Ash's Starhawk ever did what the song says—wielding a fog-clearing attack when he's feeling down—Shinji would be instantly killed in that all-out battle.

...

Perhaps unable to face his pre-match boastful words after losing the match, Shinji left the venue without even saying goodbye to his partner.

However, Kou Ping didn't intend to pay any attention to Shinji. With Ash, such a great god, by his side, he naturally wanted to make his acquaintance.

"Mr. Coppin..."

"No, please just call me by my name!" Ash's address immediately flattered the engineering student. "Um... Mr. Ash, I just wanted to ask... what did you think of the battle just now?"

"I would give you a very high rating!" Ash said confidently. "Kaopin, you are definitely a promising trainer. I have high hopes for your future!"

The performance of the STEM students in this doubles tournament was absolutely remarkable.

He has an excellent ability to read the game, and he is also happy to cooperate and play a supporting role, making him an invaluable partner.

Let's put it this way: if we don't consider Hikaru and Tamabe, almost any contestant in this tournament who teams up with Kaohei will be carried to the finals!

Having received high praise from Ash, Koping was overjoyed and took his leave. Ash and the others also returned to the Pokémon Center where they were staying after the awards ceremony.

"Ugh, it's so hot!" As soon as she entered the room, Zhu Bei, her face flushed, couldn't wait to run towards the coolness, while constantly shaking off the 'burden' on her body.

Seeing this, Xiao Gang immediately turned around and said goodbye, and the males traveling with him also hid themselves, afraid that they might accidentally catch a glimpse of him out of the corner of their eyes.