It's perfectly reasonable for me, a fisherman, to catch a Georgios, right?

[Note: This is a Pokémon with a very strong sense of territory.]

……

Through his Eye of Exploration, Qin Ming understood why there was both danger and surprise.

The danger stems from the Catfish King's high level; at level 37, it has reached the mid-elite tier and is only one step away from the elite peak.

Qin Ming's Riolu was only level 28, and its rank was only at the peak of the ordinary level.

Secondly, unlike other fish-like creatures, King Catfish's combat ability on land is reduced by at least half.

However, the Catfish King is different. It often hides in the mud and at the bottom of swamps, so its ability to fight on land is not affected at all.

To Qin Ming's surprise, this catfish king actually carried a prop.

In the game, some wild elves carry items that match their characteristics.

Players often use the 'Thief' skill to steal items from wild Pokémon.

In a Pokémon online game, a new gameplay style called "Junkster" has emerged, which involves using the Thief skill to steal items held by wild Pokémon in exchange for coins.

While reality isn't a game, it's quite common for some powerful wild Pokémon to carry items.

"Catfish~!!!"

The catfish king that was caught was clearly in a bad mood; it was the tyrant of this lake.

Every spirit in this lake that encounters Him will run away with its tail between its legs.

Now someone actually dares to fish for Him!

The catfish king immediately decided to teach the person who caught him a lesson, which is why he took the initiative to come ashore.

"Leo~!!!"

"Leo~!!!"

Sensing the atmosphere of battle, Riolu instantly stood in front of Qin Ming.

Because of the fisherman's mysterious premonition, Qin Ming had already sent Riolu into battle mode and used self-motivation, which gave them a certain advantage in the battle.

King Magikarp, who was already planning to teach Riolu a lesson, saw Riolu assume a battle stance.

He was immediately enraged!

How dare you provoke me on my turf?!

How dare you! !

"Catfish~!!!"

"Catfish~!!!"

The spongy lips let out a rough cry and immediately unleashed a water gun attack.

An attack containing extremely high water pressure was launched. Don't underestimate this water gun attack. Once it hits, it can easily break a thirty-year-old tree in half.

"Dog, use Quick Dodge!!"

At Qin Ming's command, Riolu reacted quickly, its body crackling with electricity as it swiftly darted to one side to avoid its opponent's attack.

"Now! Use the cross cleave attack!!"

While using Quick Attack to accelerate, Riolu swung its two hands at the location of Magikarp.

Riolu's chop hit the Magikarp, but it didn't cause much damage.

Some fish or aquatic creatures have a layer of mucus covering their bodies.

This is to moisturize their skin and prevent the sun from drying it out.

However, the slime on the King Catfish's body was very slippery, which reduced its strength by seven-tenths.

"Catfish~!!!"

"Catfish~!!!"

Unfazed, the King Catfish immediately retaliated, swinging its tail and unleashing a Water Tail attack that struck Riolu.

Fortunately, Riolu, who is skilled in close combat, reacted quickly and retreated, blocking the vital point with both fists.

Even so, the catfish king still managed to knock him back several meters.

"Dog, come back here first!!"

Qin Ming frowned. Through the first round of combat, he realized that this Catfish King was quite strong and experienced in battle, and was not as easy to deal with as the other Pokémon he had fought before.

This battle may be the toughest battle Riolu has ever faced.

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Chapter 54, You can even take drugs in real life, and take them really hard!

When fighting the catfish king covered in slime, close-range skills such as melee attacks are greatly reduced in effectiveness.

However, it's not possible to use ranged attacks to weaken the catfish, as it also possesses ranged attack skills such as Water Gun and Water Pulse.

With a base stat total of 468, Magikarp isn't usually considered a very strong Pokémon, but it is, after all, its final evolution form. Compared to Riolu, whose base stat total is only 285 and is still in its basic form, it has a huge advantage.

In terms of level, rank, physical attributes, and skill mastery, Riolu is at a disadvantage.

Faced with a formidable foe, Qin Ming decided…

First, feed Riolu an orange fruit.

"Dog, eat it!"

"Leo~!!!"

"Leo~!!!"

The agile Riolu caught the fruit Qin Ming threw to it and then put it in its mouth.

As Riolu chewed the orange fruit, its sweet juice spread throughout its mouth, slowly restoring its strength.

In the game, if a Pokémon runs out of health during battle, the player can use a healing item to restore it.

Even if an elf falls in battle, it can use Vitality Shards to restore its stamina.

The only difference is that choosing to take drugs or use items will waste a turn in the game.

In reality, you can also use drugs on spirits during battle.

The difference is that reality is not a turn-based game, so there is no such thing as wasting a turn.

Just be careful not to get attacked by your opponent while you're taking drugs.

Although Magikarp possesses the ability to fight on land, it is not a naturally land-dwelling Pokémon after all, and its movements on land are inevitably slower than in water. It cannot attack Riolu while it is on drugs.

Of course, using drugs is strictly prohibited in legitimate trainer battles.

However, in the wild, there aren't so many rules.

"Leo~!!!"

As Riolu consumed the Orange Berry, its stamina slowly increased, and the stamina it lost from being hit by the Water Tail was gradually recovering.

Qin Ming's side is not without its advantages.

At least they can take drugs, and that's their advantage.

There are two possible strategies for Qin Ming's battles.

The first method is to use the "double payback" move to retaliate, combined with taking drugs to replenish stamina.

However, the Catfish King's endurance is its strongest ability.

In addition, the Double Payback move can only pay back physical attacks, and it must be a close-range physical attack.

The King Catfish has many attack methods and may not necessarily use its Water Stream Tail to attack like it did before.

The second method is to use the piercing sound that Riolu just learned to weaken the opponent's defense.

The second battle plan is relatively safer, and it's Qin Ming's current choice: "Dog, use a piercing sound to lower the opponent's defense!!"

"Leo~!!!"

"Leo~!!!"

Riolu covered its ears and let out a series of piercing screams, the noise causing ripples to spread across the surrounding lake.

The piercing roar not only made the opponent, Magikarp, feel noisy and irritable, but also reduced Magikarp's defenses through the energy overflowing from Riolu.

Pokémon, also known as magical creatures, are a very magical existence, and the skills they use are also very magical.

"Catfish~!!!"

"Catfish~!!!"

After the ear-piercing noise, the King Catfish became noticeably more agitated, repeatedly slapping the ground with its forelimbs and using its moves to respond to Riolu.

The ground, slapped by the catfish king's forelimbs, cracked inch by inch.

Cracks began to engulf everything in all directions.