Elf: I'm Just a Commentator

Chapter 44 The Riddler

"Ahem, this is a legitimate live stream, we don't do feudal superstitions. Moderators, any further comments like this will result in immediate banning!"

Lin Xuan coughed twice, absolutely denying that he was a jinx. The problem was that the players he favored always failed to live up to his expectations, so what could he do?

"Alright, the match has started. Let's see what kind of Pokémon our I Love Machamp... oops! Machamp Brother has sent out. It's Togepi! His opponent's Pokémon is a Whimsicott. They're both so cute."

Wow, the Wind Fairy is so cute!

【Our airplane is clearly the cutest! Hehe~】

As everyone knows, the cuter the elf, the fiercer they are in a fight.

"Hmm... Judging from the attributes, it's clear that Togepi, which is Machamp's Pokémon, has the advantage. And you should know that Togepi achieved an excellent result of three consecutive Air Slashes and Flinch in the very beginning of the competition."

You can't tell a Pokémon's strength just by looking at its appearance, so Lin Xuan analyzed it based on the Pokémon itself.

"Furthermore, Whimsicott doesn't have many good moves to deal with Togekiss, and the opponent's Air Slash could seriously damage you. Judging from the opponent's reaction, they don't seem to have any intention of switching Pokémon. So for now, I still favor our Machamp."

【Monster-Strong Brother!!!】

[Oh no, we're going to lose this game!]

[Shut up, anchor!]

[Could the moderators please implement a ban policy for the streamer?]

Lin Xuan stared at the barrage of comments, exasperated. Everyone was saying no to feudal superstitions, and besides, he figured his analysis wasn't wrong, right? But after thinking carefully about the information regarding the Wind Fairy, Lin Xuan couldn't help but add:

"However, Whimsicott has a very abnormal ability called Mischievous Heart. If this Whimsicott has this ability, it might really have a miraculous effect. After all, Whimsicott has always been a pink-faced but dark-faced Pokémon."

Okay, okay! Go on!

[Keep going, don't stop]

"Thanks to Misaka10032 for the SC -- [Can the streamer say, 'I'm optimistic about Whimsicott this round'?] No, thank you."

"Let's see what the two players do next. Our Togekiss actually used Safeguard first? This is to prevent getting into a status condition. I can only say that Brother Might is too cautious. But it makes sense. As a Grass-type Pokémon, Whimsicott naturally knows moves like Paralysis Powder and Grass Whisper."

Lin Xuan nodded after seeing Togekiss's first move. When facing Whimsicott, no amount of caution is too much.

"Whimsic is such a dirty Pokémon... No! How can you say our lovely Whimsicott is dirty? It's all because of those trainers who corrupted it. It's such an adorable Pokémon, sigh~" Lin Xuan sighed as she watched Whimsicott float around on the field.

"Thanks to Eevee for the cute SC - [If Mimikyu-sensei raised a Whimsicott, what skills would it have?] Leech Seed, Substitute, Paralysis Powder, Farewell Gift, one more trick... Hmm?" The moment Lin Xuan saw the question, she blurted out what was on her mind, and quickly shut up after realizing it was wrong.

【? ? ? 】

[So dirty!]

[Thank you, I'm already getting angry when I hear about these skills.]

[This is yet another method of fighting that aims to wipe out one's descendants]

"Ahem, that's just human nature, it's not a double standard!"

While Lin Xuan was speaking, the Wind Fairy also used a skill, but it wasn't any of the ones Lin Xuan had just mentioned; instead, it was—Sunny Day!

"Hmm... so it seems this Whimsicott doesn't have the Prankster ability, but rather the Chlorophyll ability?"

After all, Sunny Day isn't that effective for Prankster and Whimsicott's Penetrating ability. In a battle where every second counts, it's obviously not a high-priority move that needs to be used first, unless the opponent has a specific tactic.

[Newcomer reporting in, isn't chlorophyll good?]

Chlorophyll is also a very strong property, isn't it?

Indeed, the last video was about how to use chlorophyll in Venusaur.

Lin Xuan carefully explained the questions raised in the comments.

"Chlorophyll is certainly a very powerful ability, but the ability also needs to match the Pokémon itself. From the perspective of move learning, Prankster is still the most suitable ability for Whimsicott... Of course, this does not mean that chlorophyll is not suitable for Whimsicott, but the training direction of Whimsicott with the two abilities will be completely different."

Under the bright sunshine, the opponent's Whimsicott's movement speed also increased significantly, which can be considered as verifying Lin Xuan's earlier statement that the Whimsicott's characteristic is chlorophyll.

However, after the wind fairy increased its speed, it did not get close to Togekiss's main body, but instead circled around her, occasionally unleashing a Moon Power. Although Togekiss also kept using Air Slash, it could not hit her even once due to the opponent's speed.

Clearly, the Whimsicott's trainer knew that his Whimsicott was no match for Togekiss in a direct confrontation, so he resorted to guerrilla tactics, which seemed to be quite effective, as Togekiss had no way to deal with him.

"Hey, you're such a coward... What?! Go for it!"

Lin Xuan gritted her teeth watching the scene unfold. If things continued like this without any change, even if Whimsicott's damage output wasn't very high against Togekiss, it would eventually be worn down and killed.

"Why does the commentator always favor Togekiss?" Lin Xuan was stunned when she saw this comment, and remained silent for about two or three seconds.

"Excuse me, is it possible—and I mean just one possibility—that the host and this player know each other?"

[laughing so hard!]

[Good news, it means there are new people in the live stream.]

[Teacher Mimicry is going to be a hit! ( )]

After reading the comments in the live stream, Lin Xuan analyzed the situation on the field again.

"If Brother Might wants to resolve the situation on the field, one way is to switch Pokémon. If he wants to break the deadlock with Togekiss, he probably only has that one move left~"

Lin Xuan said meaningfully.

Which skill?

There are two types of people I hate most in this world: those who only say half of what they mean.

[Get out, riddle teller!]

"That skill is that skill! Regarding this matter, I can only say that those who know, know; those who don't, I can't go into details... Alright, alright, it's the skill 'Divine Speed'."

Seeing that a group of people in the live chat were already preparing for the Fengtian Rebellion, he quickly gave the answer.

"The skill Extreme Speed ​​is incredibly powerful. Don't be fooled by how arrogant Whimsicott is right now. Once Togekiss uses Extreme Speed, even on a sunny day, it might not be able to keep up with Togekiss's speed."

Chapter 45 I was kicked out of the group?

"The skill 'Divine Speed' is essentially a super-enhanced version of 'Lightning Flash,' or rather, it's quite similar. The only slight difference is that it requires no preparation time, is faster, and has greater power."

You call this a tiny bit?

[A Real Little Bit]

[Lightning speed; Little bro, the difference between you and me is just a tiny bit (Fingertip Universe)]

"However, it's not without its drawbacks. Lightning Flash is a skill that consumes a lot of energy, and Divine Speed ​​is even more so, but in return, it provides an all-around boost."

"However, the biggest drawback of the Extreme Speed ​​skill is that there are too few Pokémon that can learn it. Otherwise, I would definitely have Little Point learn it, so that he can pick up packages much faster."

Lin Xuan imagined Xiao Dian flying downstairs to the express delivery locker with a whoosh after learning the speed technique, but unfortunately, the idiot couldn't learn it.

Speaking of teleportation, isn't it faster? It's a pity that Espeon can't learn it either, otherwise Lin Xuan probably would have let it evolve into Espeon... But isn't deciding to evolve based on the delivery a bit too hasty?

[Is this what you're supposed to do with the Swiftness skill?]

[Lightning Speed: I feel dirty]

Everyone's concerned about Shensu (a delivery company), but nobody cares about Xiaodian (another delivery company)? Making Xiaodian pick up packages is blatant exploitation! I'm reporting this!

【Reported! Reported! 】

And in reality, it was pretty much as Lin Xuan said. Song Chen's Togekiss not only knew how to use Extreme Speed, but was also quite skilled at it. The reason it hadn't used it was simply because it was waiting for the right opportunity. After all, using Extreme Speed ​​consumes too much stamina, which is equivalent to a burst of power. It can only be used a few times in a battle, so it has to find the right moment.

And this opportunity came quickly. Whimsicott was moving at high speed to dodge Togekiss's attacks, while also using Moon Power, so its stamina was naturally being depleted.

After using up the power of the moon once again and preparing to spin again, it paused briefly to catch its breath. This amount of time would be short for an ordinary Pokémon, but it was enough for Togekiss.

Togekiss, whose body had been swaying, straightened up, and was covered by a layer of white energy that was extremely dazzling—Godspeed!

"Here it comes, here it comes, this is the Divine Speed. I have a feeling that this Divine Speed ​​will be the key to determining the outcome of the battle."

With the help of Divine Speed, Togekiss arrived at Whimsicott's side in the blink of an eye, and Whimsicott seemed to have no idea that its opponent would get close so quickly.

But that's where the difference between ordinary trainers and elite trainers lies. If a similar scene had happened in the freshman competition that Lin Xuan participated in not long ago, the contestant would have been completely stunned and stood still.

But this is the China Championship, which brings together the strongest trainers in the country. Their reactions are extremely quick. Knowing that it is impossible to dodge at this point, they made a decisive choice – Substitute!

The Substitute skill is not as powerful as many people imagine. Although it can indeed block skills for the user, it consumes a lot of stamina.

"The opponent's use of Substitute is a last resort, because while the Air Slash that follows Extreme Speed ​​will certainly have high power, the most terrifying thing is the Air Slash's additional effect—Coward! Judging from the last time's triple Coward record, the Mighty Brother's Togekiss should have the Serene Grace ability, which doubles the probability of triggering the additional effect!"

"If Whimsicott flinches after being hit by an air slash, it means that Whimsicott's speed advantage will be lost, and it will also have to face Togekiss's series of air slashes, which will put it in a very dangerous situation."

A substitute quickly materialized in front of the wind sprite to block the damage from the air slash.

"Even if this attack doesn't cause fatal damage, the substitute has still drained Whimsicott's stamina by a lot, no less than that of Extreme Speed. And the distance between the two hasn't increased yet! This is still a very good opportunity. Let's see if Brother Strength can seize it!"

[Brother Might: Stop healing! Stop healing!]

[This wave of milk just popped out of the Poké Ball!]

[Wind Fairy: I sense a mysterious power!]

"Don't call me a jinx, but I really think this guy has a great chance," Lin Xuan said confidently.

Then Togekiss unleashed its Air Slash once more. Although Whimsicott tried desperately to create distance, how much distance could it create in such a short time?

"As long as this air slash hits, at least for this small game, Brother Guai Li will have a huge advantage!" Lin Xuan stared intently at the screen, secretly praying that he wouldn't be able to keep his predictions up only to have them backfire, otherwise his reputation as a jinx would be confirmed.

However, according to Murphy's Law, if something can go wrong, it will, no matter how small the chance.