Pokémon: Starting as a Pokémon Researcher with Milotic

"Garuda, it seems I'm at a disadvantage this time, but don't let that make you underestimate me." Li Zebing didn't seem annoyed by the type disadvantage.

However, judging from his confident smile, he clearly hasn't realized the seriousness of the situation.

"Game start!"

At Mu Xue's command, Li Zebing preemptively shouted, "Use the Power Gem to greet the opponent first!"

The electric dragon instantly condensed more than a dozen rocks that floated in the air, and then charged straight at Garchomp.

Garchomp made a prediction about the rocks, and it seemed that it didn't need to move much for the Power Gems to hit it. It was as if the opponent's aim wasn't very good. Just as Garchomp was wondering about this, Ye Chen's shout came from behind.

"Be careful and avoid it."

Garchomp turned its head and saw that Ampharos had released another signal beam while it was observing the Power Gem. Just as Garchomp was about to dodge, it found that all the dodge routes around it were blocked by the Power Gem. The only way was to jump and dodge from the air.

Garchomp then decisively leaped up from the ground.

Li Zebing's eyes lit up and he shouted, "Now! Use the electromagnetic cannon!"

The reason why Ground-type Pokémon are immune to Electric-type moves to a certain extent is because they stand on the ground and can transfer Electric energy into the ground. So when Ground-type Pokémon are in the air, although they still have a high resistance to Electric energy, they will not be as terrifyingly immune as before!

This is the method Li Zebing devised to deal with Garchomp. In fact, many high-level trainers try to make their Electric-type Pokémon leave the ground when facing Ground-type Pokémon.

"Although you are very talented, you are still too young. Let me teach you what a real Pokémon battle is like in this lesson!" Li Zebing thought to himself.

However, Li Zebing was also well aware that Ye Chen would hardly give him a second chance after being fooled once, so he had to seize this opportunity. For this reason, Li Zebing even went so far as to use the ultimate electric move, the Electromagnetic Cannon!

Li Zebing, secretly pleased with himself, looked at Ye Chen, hoping to see some surprise on the other's face, but all he saw was a calm and composed expression.

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No response? Doesn't he know that Ground-type Pokémon's resistance to Electric-type moves decreases when they leave the ground?

Just as Li Zebing was wondering, the electromagnetic cannon, with its unparalleled speed and power, finally hit Garchomp. However, Garchomp's face showed no sign of pain.

"How is this going?"

Bang!

Garchomp landed heavily, extending its claws to brush off the spot hit by the electromagnetic cannon, as if the attack was nothing more than a tickle.

Having taken the direct hit of the electromagnetic cannon, Garchomp's Land Cloud power was too lazy to even move!

What do you mean by "electric-type nemesis"? (Tactical lean back)

Ever since it was bombarded with Electric-type moves by Lanternfish that day, Garchomp's resistance to Electric-type moves has increased again. Of course, the Electro Cannon used by the mere beginner-level veteran Ampharos could not shake it!

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"Use Dragon Claw!"

Garchomp used Dragon-type energy to conjure a pair of blue claws from the void and charged fiercely at Ampharos.

"slam!"

Although Li Zebing still didn't understand why this Garchomp was so resistant to Electric-type energy, he obviously couldn't use Electric-type moves to attack anymore, so he decided to fight it with physical strength.

However, faced with the ferocious momentum of the Ampharos, Garchomp simply swung its claw and knocked the opponent to the ground. It proved with its absolute power that it could crush its opponent even in terms of physical strength!

"Ugh!"

Li Zebing sighed; the difference between the two elves was simply too great.

"You won this round."

Garchomp was about to continue its attack, but upon hearing Li Zebing's voice, it had no choice but to stop unwillingly. It had finally managed to have a battle, and it hadn't even finished warming up yet!

However, Li Zebing was clearly very dissatisfied with this result. He could lose, but he couldn't lose so helplessly!

He was, after all, a gym leader, and a top-tier gym leader at that. Even though he used the Pokémon used in the League's assessment, he was still very unwilling to accept such a humiliating defeat.

"The next Pokémon is a Water-type, so be prepared."

Chapter 148 Milotic, Yearning for the Ocean, a Veteran Trainer

As the Gym Leader of the Water-type Gym, Li Zebing can command other types of Pokémon quite well with his high skill level, but he can only truly show his strength when he is paired with Water-type Pokémon.

This is also why he told Ye Chen to be prepared, because at this moment he is his true self!

At this moment, Mu Xue also looked at Ye Chen, because she was also a Water-type trainer, so she knew very well that when a trainer specializing in a certain type is paired with a Pokémon of the corresponding type "850", they can unleash their full potential.

"A water system? That would be perfect."

The match officially began, with Ye Chen's Milotic facing off against Li Zebing's Lapras.

“Minath looks far more beautiful in real life than in the videos!” Li Zebing exclaimed.

He knew that Ye Chen had a Milotic, and he also knew that it was his starter Pokémon.

As a trainer specializing in Water-type Pokémon, Milotic, an extremely rare and noble Pokémon, was his dream Pokémon. After Ye Chen published his paper, he quickly bought a Feebas at a high price, but unfortunately, Feebas has not yet evolved.

In the three battles, the first time his type was super effective against the opponent's, the second time the opponent's type was super effective against his, and the third time both sides surprisingly sent out Water-type Pokémon.

However, unlike before, this time Li Zebing looked serious and sharp-eyed, as if he was going all out.

"Use the freezing light."

"Water waves."

In Li Zebing's mind, even if Lapras's Ice Beam couldn't hit Milotic's main body, it should at least freeze the opponent's attack.

But in reality, the freezing ray didn't cause a ripple in the water, let alone freeze it.

Since Milotic absorbed the Primordial Water, the water-type moves she releases are no longer ordinary water streams. Ice Beam naturally cannot freeze water of this level, unless it is ice of the level of the strongest dragon Kyurem.

Seeing that he couldn't stop the opponent's attack, Li Zebing could only have Lapras dodge while releasing several water jets to prevent Milotic from launching a surprise attack.

Milotic then surfed directly towards the opponent, not only turning all of the opponent's water guns into nourishment for the giant wave beneath it, but also sending the giant wave crashing straight towards Ridgeon.

As it rose with the waves, Milotic felt an immense sense of exhilaration, as if it were in a vast ocean. In its exhilaration, it unconsciously released a hidden aura.

The dragon trembled instantly, its body, which had been trying to dodge, froze in place, completely still—this was the power of the gods!

Watching Milotic ride the giant waves in the arena, all three people present had the same thought at the same time: this Pokémon was born to belong to the sea; it is the king of the sea!

"It seems I need to take Milotic to the ocean..." Ye Chen thought to himself.

As the king of the sea, how could he not have been to the sea?

A shadow loomed over the dragon, and towering waves completely obscured the sky above, crashing down with immense force!

After losing Milotic's energy support, the water flow left by Surf dissipated, and Lapras collapsed to the ground.

"Your Milotic is already at the Gym Leader level?" Li Zebing asked, but his tone was very certain. "That's truly amazing!"

Actually, there was something else he didn't say: the aura emanating from this Milotic made him feel that its strength was far beyond what was currently being discussed, and it even seemed to have reached the level of his own main Pokémon.

But this speculation is too outrageous. You have to know that the strongest of his main Pokémon has reached the level of a near-Elite Four member, and the weakest is at the peak of the Gym Leader level!

Ye Chen then successfully obtained the Senior Trainer Certificate, while Li Zebing was so shocked that he forgot to ask Mu Xue for advice.

After eating out, the two went straight back to Mu Xue's house.

Chapter 149 Universities Compete for...

The principal's office at Rongcheng No.1 Middle School.

Principal Zhang looked at the eight people sitting across the table, sighed, and said helplessly, "I know why you've come, but I'm just a principal. Ultimately, this matter depends on the students' own wishes."

One of the people sitting opposite said, "We couldn't get through to Ye Chen on the phone, so we had to trouble you."

"I was only offering suggestions regarding his further education, and from my observation, Ye Chen is a very opinionated person, so my advice probably won't be of much use," Principal Zhang explained.

The man continued, "Of course I know that. You also know how strong the faculty of our Qingda University is. You can just persuade Ye Chen more often. In the end, of course, we will go to Ye Chen to personally invite him."

Another person quickly interrupted him, saying, "Principal Zhang, don't listen to his nonsense. Our Beijing University's faculty is no weaker than theirs. When you advise others, please mention our school more often."

Upon hearing that the two schools had started praising their own wares, the others also joined in the commotion.

"What do you mean? Do you think our Magic University is inferior to yours?!"

"Our Xia Science and Technology Institute is the perfect place for Ye Chen to do research!"

"Are we sure our Jiaotong University's Pokémon Studies program is inferior to yours?"

"Do you want to have a fight with me?"

"Come just come, who is afraid of whom?"

……

The principal's office suddenly became as noisy as a market, while Principal Zhang watched the arguing with a speechless expression.

They are all admissions advisors from the eight top universities in the country, and their gathering here is naturally for Ye Chen's sake.

It's hard to imagine that admissions officers at these top universities would argue like old ladies in a market over a student; if other students saw it, they would probably be shocked.

Actually, even if they wanted to win over Ye Chen, they should have gone directly to him. But Ye Chen wasn't in Rongcheng right now, and because they had been calling to invite him, he had blacklisted all their numbers, so they couldn't get through.

They immediately panicked, thinking that Ye Chen had already accepted invitations from other schools, which is why they came to the principal of Rongcheng No. 1 Middle School. Only when they arrived did they realize that everyone was in the same situation.

"Everyone, stop arguing, stop arguing!" Principal Zhang hurriedly shouted. "Arguing here won't do any good. How about this, I'll let you know when Ye Chen comes back, and then you can all come to the school together to talk to him. Then you can argue your case."

Hearing Principal Zhang's words, the eight people stopped talking. They knew that it would only be meaningful if they could win in front of Ye Chen.