Pokémon: Starting with Lucario and Gardevoir

"Also, what attribute do you plan to use in the competition?"

Reminded by Aysa, Haoyan realized that he had never considered this issue before.

... ...

Chapter 294 Aysa: Haoyan, little brother, please don't challenge me, okay?

What type of Pokémon should I use to participate in the Type Expert Tournament?

Haoyan hadn't really considered it.

Because his Kanna Gym is considered an anomaly.

Unlike other curators, he did not use Pokémon with a single type.

Gym leaders, Elite Four members, and even some champions mostly use Pokémon of the same type.

Pokémon of the same type are relatively easy to train.

Furthermore, Pokémon of the same type can complement each other in 2v2, 3v3, or even team battles.

However, this also has significant drawbacks, namely that it is easily targeted and the tactical options are not diverse enough.

For example, the Dragon-type gym, although the Dragon type is powerful.

However, if the opponent specifically sends out Fairy-type or Ice-type Pokémon to counter you, you will be greatly hampered.

Therefore, Haoyan did not use a Pokémon with a single type.

... ...

Haoyan's Pokémon are not countered by others, and he has a variety of tactics.

However, there is a troublesome point in the attribute expert competition.

He has to think about what type of Pokémon to send out.

However, it's not a difficult task.

After all, every single one of Haoyan's Pokémon had already reached the Elite Four level.

Even after super evolution, it reached the level of a near-champion.

It has already surpassed the level of gym leaders.

Just as Hao Yan was thinking, Ya Sha sat down next to him, shook his arm, and said with a hint of flattery, "Little brother Hao Yan, please don't challenge me during the attribute expert competition, okay?"

"I trained so hard, all for the sake of winning a good ranking for the Fuma Dojo."

"If Grandpa knew that the Furnace Dojo had won the S-rank title, he would be very happy."

When Aysa was training at the Slateport Gym, she already knew how powerful Haoyan's Charizard was.

To upgrade the Furnace Gym to an S-rank gym, you need to win every match.

If Haoyan sends out his Charizard to battle her, she has no chance of winning.

Since Aysa had already brought up Grandpa Mura, Haoyan felt embarrassed to refuse, so he could only say, "Alright, then I won't challenge the fire element."

"Yeah~"

"Haoyan is the best~ I didn't spoil you for nothing." Yasha happily shook Haoyan's arm.

Upon hearing this, Teng Shu quickly stepped forward, adopting a respectful demeanor, and said to Hao Yan, "Grandmaster, could you please not challenge me either..."

Haoyan is Tengshu's grandmaster, and Haoyan's Lucario is Tengshu's Pokémon master.

There's no way Tengshu can win against the top laner, Cario.

Teng Shu had been calling Hao Yan "Grandmaster" for so long, and Hao Yan had tacitly accepted it.

It doesn't seem appropriate for a master to challenge his disciple.

Hao Yan had no choice but to nod: "Alright, I won't challenge the fighting dojo."

"Thank you, Master!"

Teng Shu was so grateful that he almost knelt down in excitement.

"Um... Teacher Haoyan, could you please not challenge me either..."

"Yeah, Teacher Haoyan, you've already promised Yasha and Tengshu, so what's the difference if we do too..."

Naqi and Dujuan also stepped forward, looking at Haoyan with hopeful eyes.

Bangilas is a big guy, while Rhododendron Rock is as thin as a football.

Bangilas could kick it away with one kick.

Haoyan's Charizard is not only a Fire-type but also a Flying-type, and Naki's Pokémon are no match for it.

"Fine, then I won't challenge the Flying and Rock Gyms..."

Just like Naki said, she had already promised Asha and Tengshu, so these two wouldn't make a difference.

"yeah!"

"That's great!" Naqi and Dujuan clapped their hands enthusiastically, their joy overflowing.

These four believed that as long as Hao Yan didn't join, they were confident they could defeat the other gyms and become an S-rank gym.

... ...

Haoyan agreed to their request because he had absolute confidence in his own strength.

Although he doesn't participate in the competition for these attributes, he can still participate in other attributes.

Throughout the entire Pokémon world, among all the gyms, only Haoyan is a gym leader with such strength.

There are only three!

However, the other two gym leaders did not participate in the attribute expert competition for their own reasons, so Hao Yan naturally did not take it to heart.

... ...

Chapter 295 Attribute Expert Competition Opening Ceremony

Each year's Attribute Expert Competition is held in a different region on a rotating basis.

This time it's the Sinnoh region's turn to host it.

Large numbers of tourists came from all over the country to cheer on the gym leaders of their respective regions.

... ...

This year's Attribute Expert Tournament will be held on Lily of the Valley Island in the Sinnoh region.

Lily Island is a city located on an eastern island in the Sinnoh region, and it is covered with forests.

The Sinnoh Regional Lily of the Valley Conference is held here, so there are suitable battlegrounds.

This is also the office of the Sinnoh Regional League.

Normally, the Elite Four and the Champion of the Sinnoh region reside here.

Today, Lily of the Valley is filled with cameras and microphones, as television reporters from various regions have gathered.

Waiting for reports on the opening ceremony of this year's Attribute Experts Competition.

The scene was packed with spectators.

People from other regions who couldn't attend the event waited in front of their televisions early in the morning to watch the battle between the elites representing their regions.

The Attribute Expert Competition is the competition that attracts the most viewers from the general public.

Because all the participants were gym leaders.

Even if a gym leader is not very strong, they are still one of the strongest in the entire Pokémon world.

The entire venue was bustling with noise.

It's a bit like the Olympics on Earth.

... ...

Senna City in the Hoenn region.

In previous years, the citizens of Kaina had little to look forward to.

Because there are no dojos in the area, there aren't many spectators watching the attribute expert tournament.

Even fewer people went to the scene to show their support.

Gym leaders in different cities in the Hoenn region will be happy if they achieve good rankings.

However, since it doesn't represent the city of Kaina, the citizens of Kaina don't have a strong sense of urban pride.

But things are different now; Slateport City now has a gym!

Moreover, the gym leader is Haoyan, who is extremely powerful!

This time, they are full of anticipation!

In response, the city hall of Kayana issued a special notice.

During the duration of the attribute expert competition, the entire city will be on holiday, and no businesses will be allowed to work.

This is so that the citizens won't miss this exciting match.

... ...

LavaCity in the Hoenn region.

Grandpa Mura and his old friend were at the Pokémon Center, waiting to watch the opening ceremony of the Type Expert Tournament.

Grandpa Mula specially changed into a festive red outfit, and he looked to be in excellent spirits.

He was full of vigor and had the air of a fire-type celestial king.

Yasha is his granddaughter, and Haoyan is his student.

He trained two dojo masters.

... ...