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

The power of the earth!

"Just as Ms. Cynthia said, the last one, Sylveon, is the real deal, and it immediately used Earth Power, the only move that counters Pikachu! It's worth mentioning that this move is not something Sylveon can master. I wonder if Red was mentally prepared for this?"

"Pikachu, using Iron Tail to slam into the ground, couldn't dodge the Earth Power right beneath it. How much damage...? Wow! Pikachu was knocked back several meters and slammed heavily into the ground! Given Sylveon's power and Pikachu's durability, this Earth Power, which is doubly super effective against Pikachu, would probably have been fatal to an ordinary Pikachu..."

"Although this Pikachu looks the same, it has performed the miracle of 'invincibility' many times in the battle, and many viewers jokingly call it having an invincibility cheat. Player Xia Chen can't be careless!"

"Sure enough, Pikachu stubbornly stood up and used Quick Attack again! Red and Pikachu seemed completely unaffected by what had just happened and charged forward once more! As for Sylveon... she used the same trick again, Double Team."

"Can Crimson Warrior come up with a way to counter this move in such a short time?"

Chapter 232 I used to quite like Zoroark... but now I like him even more (8k).

Xia Chen was somewhat surprised by Chi Hong's choice.

Why did Pikachu use Quick Attack again so quickly?

He had assumed that Crimson would stall for time or switch to another Pokémon before figuring out a way to counter the Shadow Clone tactic...

Or perhaps he has already figured out a way to counter it?

That should be it.

The reckless version of Crimson has no chance of reaching the finals in this tournament without overwhelming strength.

So, what is the solution to the Crimson Slash?

Xia Chen doesn't have mind-reading abilities, so he naturally can't guess his opponent's thoughts. But he has the upper hand now, so there's no reason for him to abandon his existing tactics just because of unknown reasons.

Secretly on high alert, Xia Chen silently observed every detail of the battlefield, ready to take command at any moment.

On the battlefield.

Despite suffering a serious injury, Pikachu, relying on its strong willpower, still approached Sylveon at the same speed as before.

Xianbu then resorted to the same trick, setting up an "array" consisting of his own main body and two clones.

The truth and the falsehood are intertwined, and even Xia Chen, who is extremely familiar with the Fairy Cloth, cannot tell the difference just by looking at it.

Seeing that Pikachu was only a dash away from the nearest Sylveon, Red finally gave the command.

"Pickup truck, activate the electric grid!"

Xia Chen raised an eyebrow, intending to use an area-of-effect attack to disperse Xianbu's clones.

Thinking it's that simple? Isn't that underestimating yourself and Senbu too much?

He immediately replied, "Xianbu, run in three different directions!"

Immortal understood and immediately manipulated his main body and clone to run in completely opposite directions.

Xia Chen wanted to play mind games with Chi Hong.

Red, being at a disadvantage, has only a one-third chance of making the right choice. If it makes the wrong choice, the remaining two Sylveon characters, one real and one fake, will attack Pikachu simultaneously.

Even if Pikachu guesses correctly and hits Eevee with its electric net, Eevee will retaliate with the power of the earth.

In short, Chi Hong might make a profit, but I, Xia Chen, will never lose!

"Pikachu, the one closest to you!"

The crimson voice brought Xia Chen back to his senses.

He focused intently on the field, waiting expectantly for Pikachu's guessing result.

Because he didn't know which one was the real fairy...

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The electric sacs on Pikachu's cheeks crackled and emitted wisps of electricity, a prelude to him unleashing an Electric-type move.

In an instant, the electric energy converged at the tip of the tail, and a bright yellow ball of electricity instantly condensed.

"Pickup!"

Pikachu gave a slight wiggle of its rear end, and its lightning-shaped tail sent the Electric Ball flying towards Sylveon, who was only a few steps away.

The electric ball stretched out in the air, transforming into a large net formed of electricity, covering the fairy cloth that couldn't dodge in time.

The illusory image of the fairy cloth, made of energy, shattered instantly.

This is fake!

Xia Chen, who was watching this scene from the sidelines, also breathed a sigh of relief. Although he was going to win no matter what, he still hoped to win by a larger margin rather than a smaller one.

It would be ideal if Xianbu could avoid being hit by this electric net, which deals significant damage and slows down the opponent.

But you guessed wrong... Now it's my turn, isn't it?

Xianbu and Xia Chen share a deep connection on the battlefield.

The two Sylveon characters, one real and one fake, turned around at the same time and unleashed their Earth Power. The ground beneath Pikachu rumbled again, and it looked like Pikachu was about to be hit by Sylveon's Earth Power once more.

At the critical moment, Crimson suddenly shouted, "Pikachu, jump with the electric fence!"

Xia Chen was stunned. "Aren't you Crimson? Why do you also know Ash's signature move?"

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"We made a bad bet! Crimson and Pikachu are about to pay a heavy price for this reckless attempt! Even this Pikachu shouldn't be able to withstand the second Earth Power... Wait a minute!"

"Oh my god, what did I just see? Pikachu used the remaining electric grid on the ground as a springboard to briefly take flight and dodge Sylveon's almost certain Earth Power!"

"It's not over yet! This is both a dodge and an attack! After Pikachu bounces up with its electric net, it pounces on Sylveon, who just unleashed the power of the earth. Its lightning-shaped tail has turned metallic—Iron Tail!"

Although Xia Chen was indeed fully focused on the battle, he still didn't react to Crimson and Pikachu's unexpected move.

The main problem was that the power of the earth had already been unleashed, and Xia Chen had no time to change anything.

He was now starting to regret using the power of the earth. If it had been a magic flash with a larger blast radius, even if you flew into the sky, you would still have suffered some damage.

I thought I was going to win no matter what, it was just a matter of whether it was a small win or a big win, but in the end I lost everything...

Seeing the iron tail descending from the sky, Xia Chen decisively commanded, "Xianbu, take cover!"

Pikachu only temporarily uses the reaction force of the electric grid to lift itself into the air; it does not actually fly and therefore cannot change its predetermined gliding trajectory.

With simple middle school math calculations, you can determine Pikachu's precise landing point.

Xia Chen originally thought so, but Pikachu is Pikachu after all. After discovering that Sylveon had escaped its original attack range, Pikachu actually emitted a current backward just before landing, and caught up with Sylveon through the reaction force!

Pikachu is already faster than Sylveon, not to mention the double reaction force of the electric grid and the current that accelerates it.

There was no way to dodge it, so Xianbu simply charged up his power on the spot and unleashed a high-speed star attack to mitigate the damage.

boom--

The sound of the high-speed star exploding instantly rang out on Pikachu, but this did not stop Pikachu from swinging down its Iron Tail.

The lightning-shaped tail, gleaming with a metallic sheen, slammed down on Sylveon, as if a thousand pounds had fallen. Accompanied by rich and pure Steel-type energy, the immense power of Iron Tail caused the physically weak Sylveon to grunt.

Under the immense pressure, her slender legs bent almost into acute angles, and Senbu nearly fell to the ground.

However, the enhancement of her abilities and the power of her unwavering will allowed her to withstand the pressure and gave her the opportunity to launch a counterattack after suffering heavy losses.

"Xenbu, a deafening roar!"

Pikachu's occasional ability to fly made Xia Chen hesitant to use Earth Power, especially since at such close range, the damage from the deafening roar was not much different from that from Earth Power.

Xianbu's expression hardened slightly, and he quickly channeled his energy upwards to his throat.

After using Quick Attack, Electric Net, Iron Tail, and even that electric current in succession, Pikachu is definitely in a state of low energy. She wants to take advantage of this moment to reduce his condition to the lowest level!

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"Although the two Pokémon are small, their battle pace is very fast. After silently swallowing Iron Tail, Sylveon immediately retaliated with a deafening roar! At such close range, there's absolutely no way to dodge! Pikachu is in danger now... Oh—Red has recalled Pikachu!"

"While this undoubtedly gives Sylveon a chance to meditate and strengthen, it's better than taking a direct hit from a giant roar. Who will Red choose to switch to... Sure enough, a Snorlax with extremely high Special Defense... Wait, Xia Chen didn't choose to let Sylveon strengthen; he also chose to switch Pokémon! It's Gardevoir!"

"No, or perhaps... Zoroark disguised as Gardevoir?"

Crimson was also pondering this question.

Logically speaking, Snorlax has much higher Special Defense than Physical Defense, so Xia Chen would definitely prefer to use Zoroark.

But Xia Chen is... a very cunning person.

Red had a deep understanding of this from his first encounter with him more than a year ago. What if he had predicted his own prediction?

Chi Hong witnessed Bai Mu's miserable experience in the morning semi-finals and wondered if it was Zoroark, which inadvertently gave Zoroark the opportunity to strengthen itself, ultimately resulting in a crushing defeat for Chi Hong.

Therefore, there is no need to think about it, much less gamble on it.

Whether it's Gardevoir or Zoroark, just use a move that can deal damage to test the waters.

After quickly finishing his thought, Red commanded, "Kirby, Stomp!"

Since Snorlax learned the advanced version of Earthquake, Red has rarely used Stomp, a lower-rank alternative move with similar positioning but lower power.

However, small has its advantages; although it's small, it's fast.

Compared to an earthquake, the release speed of a heavy stomp is reduced by nearly half, making it perfect for probing in this situation.

But Snorlax slightly raised its leg and then stomped down. With this simple action, half of the battlefield trembled slightly due to its immense power.

The earthy yellow ground-type energy was injected, and as invisible ripples spread across the ground, it surged toward Gardevoir, who stood motionless, seemingly having been strengthened since its appearance.

Although the two Pokémon were quite far apart, the energy spread extremely quickly, and before long, the first energy wave from the heavy stomp reached Gardevoir's feet.

Instantly, a gray mist arose from Gardevoir and spread out, covering her body.

Witnessing this scene, everyone in the audience, both on-site and in the live broadcast room, seemed to freeze in their breath.

Is the long-awaited truth about Zoroark finally about to be revealed?

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Under the watchful eyes of everyone, the gray mist that had concealed its form slowly dissipated, revealing an elf that no one had ever seen before on the battlefield.

Its shape is roughly similar to Zoroark, with a fox-like face and a tall, humanoid figure.

However, they are quite different in appearance and color.

Unlike the Dark-type Zoroark, which is generally dark gray, this Zoroark is similar to snow, with a grayish-white color and dark spots.

The deep red "single ponytail" tied loosely at the back of her head also spread out, with clumps of pink and white gradient hair swaying like flames without wind.