Pokémon from Galar

"When surfing, don't go head-to-head!"

The two players, having replaced their Pokémon, began a new round of offense and defense.

Chapter 291 The Battle Intensifies

After both sides switched Pokémon, both Snorlax's heavy attacks and Inteleon's water surges undoubtedly expanded the battlefield once again.

Mary and Sonia, who were watching from the sidelines, had to retreat again to create a safe distance.

Snorlax forcefully dispersed the water flow, but Inteleon managed to control the flow in time to avoid the frontal attack.

Not only that, he also casually manipulated the scattered surf water, causing it to converge again and transform into a whirlpool that surrounded Snorlax in the very center.

He has been using the Whirlwind move since he was a teardrop lizard. Even though the move's power is no longer sufficient, it has not been eliminated from Thousand Faces' frequently used moves due to its disruptive and continuous weakening effects.

Seeing this, Yuri immediately gave the order. Against an opponent like Snorlax, Inteleon had to make the most of its speed advantage and keep attacking.

"Sniper!"

"It's useless, rock blockade!"

Following Hop's command, Snorlax ignored the water flowing around it, stomped its feet heavily on the ground, and large rocks broke through the snow, which Snorlax grabbed and shot towards Inteleon's position!

Large rocks fell from the sky, blocking most of Inteleon's dodging routes. Yuri and Inteleon looked at the rock blockade, which was less of an attack and more of a forced dodge for Inteleon, and realized that Snorlax might launch an attack next.

But the sniper attack is already in the air and must be launched. Giving up the attack now would only make it easier to fall into the opponent's rhythm, which might not be a good choice.

"Keep attacking! Be on defense!"

Hearing Yuri's shout behind him, the Thousand Faces Avoid smiled and pointed his right index finger at the massive body of Snorlax not far away.

Whoosh—! Tear—!

The small water bullet unleashed astonishing power. The high-speed rotating water tore through Snorlax's fur and flesh, and a massive amount of energy erupted within its body. Blood spurted out with the water bullet, splattering onto the surrounding mud. The intense pain caused Snorlax to roar uncontrollably!

"Roar--!!!"

"A major shock!"

Snorlax sprang into action at Hop's command, its movements fueled by fury and an unstoppable momentum.

Boom—Boom—Boom—!

Each stomp shattered the ice and snow beneath its feet, the immense power transforming into terrifying acceleration. Its heavy body, propelled by this rapid acceleration, became a monstrous humanoid tank! It charged towards the Thousand-Faced Evader, whose retreat was blocked!

"The substitute has been removed!"

With Protect unusable and its escape route blocked by rocks, even if it manages to withstand this attack, the Snorlax that manages to get close can launch another attack at any time.

We must find a way to create distance!

Thousand Faces reacted quickly, stretching its tail out and sweeping it across the ground. Large snowflakes were thrown into the air, briefly obscuring the vision of both sides, while simultaneously creating a temporary Stand.

At that very moment, Snorlax's figure had already broken through the flying snow. Inteleon didn't even have time to climb up and hide on top of the rocks. In desperation, it tried its best to stick to the gap between the rocks, and then—

boom--!!!

Like a bomb exploding, the massive flesh bomb instantly shattered the substitute and the huge rock. The terrifying impact spread rapidly outwards from Snorlax, and even though Inteleon avoided the head-on collision, it was still affected by the spreading force and was sent flying backwards along with the rubble.

Enduring the pain, the Thousand-Faced Beast spread its arms and opened the fleshy wings on its back to regain its balance in mid-air, controlling the water flow to quickly form a vortex around itself to protect itself from being hit by the rubble.

……

Not far away, Sis stood beside Mary, waving to stop the flying rock fragments, while Sonia clapped her hands in delight.

"Oh~ their progress is quite obvious."

"Oh, yes."

Mary nodded slightly. Hop's Snorlax was unexpectedly strong. If the fight continued, given Inteleon's stamina and defense, it was highly likely that he would fall first, rather than Snorlax.

"It seems that Hep has been training quite hard during this period."

"What's wrong? Are you starting to regret your recent laxity?"

Sonia smiled and tilted her head to look at Mary, her tone full of teasing.

"No... Apart from reducing the amount of training in Battle Town these past few days, Yuri and I have never slacked off before."

"You're really serious—"

"It's just the truth. Although I haven't met him, Hop must have been working very hard lately. I think it would be better if you, Sonia, could persuade him. Overworking your body is not a good thing."

"Hey hey—you really like ordering people around."

After saying that, Sonia's gaze fell on Si-chan with great interest, the mega stone hanging on her chest shining brightly.

"Sha~? (Is there something you need?)"

Noticing Sonia's gaze, Sis turned her head and curiously met her eyes.

"Speaking of which, Mary, have you tried experimenting with Mega Evolution combined with the Overlord Aura? How did it go?"

"It's pretty good, but the power increase is too much, which reduces the control."

Mary briefly recalled some of the feelings that Si-chan had shared with her. Because when she was possessed by the God of Light and fought against Si-chan and the others, Mary did not face them directly. If she had only seen it through the screen, some things would have been difficult to discern.

"That's pretty impressive. How about I record some data next time you come to my lab?"

"Sure."

Mary nodded in agreement. It wasn't a big deal anyway, and she also wanted to see where her Pokémon's current limits were.

She hasn't tested detailed data for a while.

During their conversation, Yuri abandoned her plan to continue the offensive and defensive battle. Instead, she had Thousand Faces Escaper use Water Immersion and then quickly switched Apple Wrap Dragon to the field using Rapid Return.

"Tie the grass in a knot!"

"What--?!"

Yuri's command was incredibly fast, and with the rapid turnaround, she didn't even give Hop a chance to switch. As soon as the Apple Dragon appeared on the field, it launched an attack.

boom--!!!

The vines that shot up from the ground quickly wrapped around Snorlax, causing it to lose its balance. Then, an energy burst forth, using Snorlax's own weight to slam its massive body into the mud!

"Sunbeam!"

Seeing that Snorlax was having trouble getting up, Yuri quickly gave a bold command, bringing a brief moment of calm to the battlefield.

If Hop doesn't switch out now, Snorlax will definitely be eliminated. But if he does switch out, whoever enters the battle will have to take a powerful Grass-type move first.

P.S.: Speaking of which, I'm a little conflicted about whether Yuri's Eevee is Espeon or Sylveon.

Chapter 292 Eevee's Evolution

In the end, Yuri prevailed over Hop in their duel. However, Yuri won under immense pressure, having lost four out of her five Pokémon before finally defeating Hop.

Several people applied some simple medicine to treat the Pokémon's injuries in the snow, while Yuri rubbed the little face of Eevee, who had finally defeated Electivire and won the victory.

"Buy~"

Eevee wagged its tail happily. Although it hadn't evolved yet, Eevee was still quite strong. Danger Sense gave it a very high evasion rate. Its small size made it difficult to catch its tail on the battlefield without special methods.

Yuri didn't send out Onion Ranger this time; if his strength was too much greater, the battle with Hop would lose its meaning.

Although Mari told her not to worry too much, Yuri herself only sends out Onion Shooter when facing a strong enough opponent.

After the ten Pokémon had received basic first aid, Sonia stood up, stamped her foot, and said:

"Let's head back. It'll be lunchtime by the time we get to the Pokémon Center."

"Mmmmm~"

After the battle, no one planned to stay in the wilderness any longer. There was nothing but snow in this place, and it was cold. After the battle, Hop, whose enthusiasm had cooled down, hugged his arms and rubbed them, clearly only now feeling the cold.

Yuri put all the Pokémon back into their Poké Balls, but Eevee seemed quite excited, so she tucked it into her coat and hugged it, with only its fluffy head peeking out from the collar.

As for Vulpix, it continued to run around the group and hadn't returned to its Poké Ball much in the past few days.

"Sigh—I didn't expect that I still couldn't beat you in the end, even though I was so close."

Hop was rather unwilling; that Eevee was just too troublesome. If it were in the early stages and had more stamina, it might not have been a big problem.

However, in the end, Electabuzz was not in its full form, and Mad Volt failed to hit its opponent head-on, losing its last chance and allowing Eevee to secure the victory.

"Haha~ If you underestimate her just because Eevee hasn't evolved yet, you'll regret it."

"Damn it—I was already on guard, but it was even better at hiding than I expected!"

"Buy~"

Eevee happily nuzzled Yuri's chest with its head. Being with Yuri was even more enjoyable than Yuri had initially imagined. Whether it was the increase in strength or the relaxed atmosphere, even though it hadn't evolved yet, it wasn't in a hurry at all. Instead, it patiently accompanied Eevee in its antics and training.

The atmosphere created by a trainer can easily influence their Pokémon.

In fact, Eevee had thought about the evolution form she wanted. Among the three evolution forms that do not require items to evolve, she preferred to evolve into Espeon. Its outstanding special attack and speed, coupled with the boost from psychic abilities, would be more suitable for Eevee's fighting style.

The speed boosts for Sylveon and Umbreon haven't changed much compared to their current state. If you want to further optimize the current battle style of constantly testing the limits of being on the verge of defeat, Espeon would undoubtedly be a much better choice.

Today, when facing the electric dog, the opponent's acceleration made it very difficult for Ibrahimovic to cope. Even though he mentally warned him, his body gradually became unable to keep up.

If their opponents had been a bit faster today, Ibrahimovic might have lost.

After today's battle, Eevee has finally made up its mind about evolving. Its next opponent might not be so lucky as to be right on its threshold.

It's time to evolve—

As Eevee pondered this, it gradually relaxed its restraints, and its body began to radiate a light that signified evolution.

"Huh?!"

Yuri was the first to notice; the change in the little cutie's size and the dazzling light in her arms startled her.

Mary and the others were also startled by this sudden evolution, and they all stopped in their tracks, focusing their attention on Yuri's chest.

Yuri herself simply felt that her breasts were getting bigger and her weight was increasing.

When the brief light faded, a large cat with short, fluffy fur similar to Umbreon and four ears appeared, its head peeking out. Its forked tail also emerged from the hem of Yuri's cotton-padded jacket, swaying slightly.

"Eee~ (Yuri~)"

The evolved Espeon raised its little face and licked Yuri's chin. Although it had grown much larger, it seemed to have no intention of getting out of Yuri's arms.

"Congratulations~ Why did you suddenly evolve?"

Yuri lowered her head, both happy and puzzled, to look into Espeon's eyes, where the shimmering ruby ​​between its brows was beautiful and noble.