Pokémon: I picked up a reborn Eevee at the start of the game

Staggering, Reib nearly fell to the ground in pain after being hit by the loud noise.

Fortunately, her strong will allowed her to steady herself and escape from the most terrifying range of the sound waves surrounding Xianbu's body.

As the lightning flash ended, Jolteon, forced to slow down, was then hit by the high-speed star that had been chasing it all the way.

A series of energy blasts exploded on her body, making the already painful situation even worse for Rayquaza.

Behind her, Senbu's body began to twitch unnaturally.

Despite the great cost, Rayquaza's electromagnetic wave finally hit its target.

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The first round of clashes was neither side gaining the upper hand.

On the surface, Jolteon appeared to have been hit by both the close-range Mega Sonic and Swift, suffering considerable damage, while Sylveon only suffered from the much weaker Quick Attack.

In reality, Yin Yuan and her Rayquaza completely achieved their tactical objective, casting electromagnetic waves on Sylveon.

Is the cost high?

Undoubtedly, Reyb paid a huge price for this.

Even though Jolteon is slightly stronger than Sylveon, Sylveon's high-damage moves like Max Sound and Swift are not easy to counter.

You can tell this by looking at Reibu's slightly trembling body.

However, in Yin Yuan's view, this price was entirely worthwhile.

Among the opponent's lineup, her biggest concern was this Sylveon. Milotic is weak to Electric, and even if Gardevoir is her trump card, its strength is definitely not comparable to Xia Chen's ace Pokémon, Sylveon, which has only recently evolved.

It can be said that Xianbu is the core of Xia Chen's lineup.

With the electromagnetic wave as a shackle, Senbu, who relies on agility, becomes significantly less threatening.

Thinking of this, Yin Yuan immediately commanded, "Rayleigh, use Quick Attack!"

Before he could finish speaking, Rayquaza, whose body had just stabilized, was once again enveloped in white light and shot out like lightning.

Although it looks exactly the same as the initial Quick Attack, a closer look reveals that Jolteon's burst speed is no longer as fast as the first Quick Attack.

Clearly, this is a consequence of the loud noise and high-speed star that Xianbu just created.

Xia Chen also noticed this, but while Jolteon's speed was only slightly slower, Sylveon's speed was reduced by almost half while it was in a paralyzed state.

Therefore, the speed difference between the two not only did not decrease, but actually increased significantly.

At this moment, the effects of that electromagnetic wave finally became apparent.

If Senbu wanted to use his agility to dodge a possible 100,000 volts or thunder, it would be difficult to do so while he was paralyzed.

If you want to fight Jolteon with moves, not only is the opponent too agile and difficult to lock onto, but once the energy in your body flows, it will be affected by the electromagnetic waves that remain in your body, and there is a high probability that you will be unable to move.

It seemed that no matter how they fought, they would be at a disadvantage. In response, Xia Chen did not hesitate to withdraw the fairy cloth.

Then, he threw out another Poké Ball that he had prepared beforehand.

A flash of white light appeared, and an elf with short blue hair, a long white dress, and flowing robes like a goddess appeared on the battlefield.

It was Xia Chen's trump card that he had kept hidden for a long time: a different colored Gardevoir!

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The moment Gardevoir replaced Sylveon on the battlefield, a commotion arose from the audience.

Of course, it's not just because Xia Chen's Kirlia evolved into Gardevoir; it was something that was expected, so there's nothing surprising about it.

What truly amazed and impressed the audience was Gardevoir's stunningly beautiful appearance.

With her tall figure and elegant demeanor, Gardevoir attracted everyone's attention the moment she appeared on screen, as if she had her own spotlight.

Like Cynthia, this Shiny Gardevoir is a creature that is impossible to dislike, regardless of gender.

but...

Why is it that the one who owns a Shiny Gardevoir isn't me, but that guy?

A sound of teeth snapping came from the audience, giving them another reason to hate Xia Chen.

However stunning one's appearance may be, on the battlefield, strength ultimately prevails.

Just how strong is this Gardevoir that has only recently evolved? And can it withstand the pressure from Jolteon? It's something to look forward to.

As the commotion subsided, the audience once again focused intently on the battle, the situation of which was quietly shifting.

Gardevoir's appearance amazed the audience, but also surprised Yin Yuan.

Xia Chen's decisive switch of Pokémon was unexpected; she had thought her opponent would rely on their superior stamina to fight Jolteon head-on.

I didn't expect this guy to be so cautious; he didn't seem to be falling for the trap at all.

But it doesn't matter. If I switch to the weaker Gardevoir, can it withstand my Thunderbolt?

Just as the white light from Gardevoir's appearance dissipated, Yin Yuan shouted, "Joeb, now!"

Before he finished speaking, a silver-white lightning bolt suddenly flashed above the battlefield, abruptly illuminating the previously somewhat dark area.

It was winter, and it was almost five o'clock. Although it wasn't night yet in the capital, it was already dusk.

The sudden clap of thunder illuminated the entire arena almost like daytime, startling everyone inside.

Is Jolteon's attack speed really that fast?

Obviously, but an elite-level Jolteon can't do that.

This thunderclap was quietly building up its power during the brief interval when Rayquaza used Quick Attack to accelerate.

The goal was to catch Senbu off guard!

At this moment, although Sylveon on the field has been replaced by Gardevoir, this is more in line with Yin Yuan's wishes.

This means that Gardevoir, upon entering the fray, has almost no time or space to dodge!

…………

Boom—

After the thunder shattered the darkness, the deafening sound echoed across the battlefield.

The thunder startled the audience, who had just been dazzled by the lightning. They nervously looked in the direction of the sound, searching for Gardevoir where the Liskarm had landed.

Beneath the silvery-white lightning, a solid rock had been cleaved into several pieces, revealing a charred black color on its surface.

It's not hard to imagine what kind of damage such a move would cause to a Pokémon.

But that's not the key point. The key point is... where is Gardevoir that was originally standing here?

Within sight, Gardevoir, which had just emerged from its Poké Ball, had vanished from its spot.

Not only the audience, but Jolteon also looked blankly at the place where Gardevoir appeared.

I clearly unleashed this thunderbolt the instant she landed, so how could it have missed?

No matter how fast Gardevoir is, can it be faster than light?

Gardevoir is certainly not faster than Light, but she doesn't need to be faster than Light; she only needs to be faster than Jolteon.

Before the Poké Ball even hit the ground, she used her mental powers to keenly sense the restless energy emanating from Jolteon.

Gardevoir, a veteran of countless battles in the simulated world, has even fought against Dark Dialga.

It's like completing the Old Man's Ring and then coming back to play 4399 mini-games. Putting everything else aside, isn't dodging a move that anyone can do?

Disaster always lagged behind me!

Just before Liskarm engulfed her body, Psychic-type energy surged wildly, and Gardevoir used Teleport at just the right moment to narrowly avoid the lightning strike.

However, her landing point was behind Rayquaza, who had just emerged from his lightning-fast state!

The tide has turned!

"Gardevoir, Psychic!"

Although launching an attack immediately after teleporting would consume a lot of energy, Xia Chen couldn't possibly miss such a good opportunity.

Gardevoir's energy surged once more, and the release of its moves, which were not enhanced by emotional energy, was smooth and fluid.

Almost before Jolteon could find Gardevoir's location, Psychic energy transformed into a special ball of psychic power, gathering on the orange-red horn on her chest.

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"Rayle, move to the right!"

Yin Yuan's command was ultimately half a second too late.

Just as Jolteon heard its trainer's voice and was about to instinctively make a move, a powerful, almost transparent psychic ball was launched from Gardevoir's chest and slammed into Jolteon's body from behind.

The powerful impact instantly knocked Rayquaza to the ground, where it rolled several times before finally coming to a stop.

The wonderful use of psychological impact lies in this.

Although it is a special attack, it deals physical damage when it hits an enemy.

It is extremely effective against Pokémon like Jolteon, which is heavily biased towards physical and special defense.

Reibu gritted her teeth and got up from the ground, the pain her body was giving her made her gasp for breath.

First came Sylveon's deafening roar followed by a high-speed stellar attack, and then Gardevoir's Psychic Blast.

If her strength hadn't surpassed that of her two opponents, Jolteon would have been severely injured, if not killed, given its durability.

While Rayquaza isn't exactly on its last legs right now, it's close to giving up.

Yin Yuan was somewhat alarmed.

Facing this junior she had defeated a few days ago, she now inexplicably had the illusion of facing Hu Yang.

Although neither Sylveon nor this Gardevoir is quite close to the strength of that Gengar, its control over the battlefield is already showing signs of strategic mastery.

But he lost to himself just a few days ago. How could he have improved so much in just a few days?

Without a doubt, when examining Xia Chen's lineup by controlling variables, the only change is this Gardevoir.

She frowned, staring at the slender, tall figure. Although she had only recently evolved, her strength far exceeded most people's expectations...

Without time to think further, Yin Yuan took out two Poké Balls and shouted, "Volt Switch!"

While taking back the position directly would be safer, given the current situation, not taking a gamble will only lower the odds of winning.