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

However, although the movements were the same, the speed of this "Mount Tai pressing down" was much faster than that of free fall.

At a height of about ten meters, in less than half a second, this orange blob crashed horribly to the ground.

boom--

The ceiling had just been unlucky, and now it was the rocky ground's turn. A thunderous, earthquake-like rumble echoed as the Dragonite landed, and even the spectators far from the arena could clearly feel the intense tremors.

Calling it an earthquake would be understandable, but it's just a mountain pressing down on us...

With such terrifying power, is there any chance that Gardevoir could survive?

The dusty arena gradually became clear, and the scene inside provided the answer, only to find that Mega Gardevoir was nowhere to be seen.

Instead, a golden elf appeared on the field, Saifuhao!

Clearly, Xia Chen ultimately couldn't withstand the pressure and sent out his Ghost-type Pokémon, Sai Fuhao, which was immune to Normal-type moves, to take the hit.

This shouldn't be surprising—when you're at a disadvantage and your opponent is on a strong offensive, switching sides is actually a wise choice.

But can Mega Evolution still replace the previous one?

This is quite surprising because Mega Evolution has only appeared a handful of times in official battles.

However, upon closer reflection, Mega Evolution isn't really a boost move, and it's perfectly normal to switch out and replace characters.

However, the Dragonite on the field didn't realize in time that Gardevoir had already deserted and was directly hit by a despicable electromagnetic wave from the newly debuted Saifu.

The paralysis effect took effect, and faint arcs of electricity flashed across Dragonite's body.

Longye frowned slightly, but wasn't too worried. The paralysis was annoying, but it also depended on the skill level of the user who released the move.

At best, Saifuro is only at the Gym Leader level. If it can achieve half of its effectiveness against a Dragonite that is close to Champion level, then it's considered powerful.

"Dragonite, Dragon Claw!"

With Gardevoir, immune to Dragon-type moves, out of the battle, Dragonite can unleash its signature Dragon Claw attack without restraint.

Longye wasn't worried that Xia Chen would keep switching back and forth to bring Gardevoir back.

One rule in the 6v6 all-out battle format is that each side is only allowed to switch Pokémon once within five minutes.

Whether for the sake of fairness in the competition or for the enjoyment of the audience, this rule is very necessary. Otherwise, if players keep changing their Pokémon in an effort to gain an attribute advantage, it will frustrate the players and bore the audience.

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While the Steel/Ghost type Cyclops is not immune to Dragon-type moves, it does have double the resistance.

The reason why Longye used Dragon Claw instead of Flame Fist was not because he didn't understand Sai Fuhao, but because he had special considerations.

The use of the double-counter Flame Fist will inevitably force Cypher to use Guard or Phantom Strike to avoid combat, while the slightly weaker Dragon Claw move is more likely to provoke the opponent's desire to fight.

After several unsuccessful attacks, Dragonite felt like he was punching cotton. Now, he desperately needs a satisfying battle to build up his momentum.

A dense, dark green dragon-like energy condensed into a claw and slammed straight down towards Sai Fuhao, who was not far away.

Dragonite's speed and movements were slightly clumsy, clearly due to the interference of the paralyzing effect from the previous electromagnetic wave.

But it was this slight setback that Sai Fuhao seized precisely, and the gold coins on his body shot out, forming a sharp sword that pierced straight into the heart of the Dragonite.

At the same time, Sai Fuhao's height of over one meter suddenly shrank due to the removal of the gold coins, turning him into a tiny person who was only a little over half a meter tall.

There was already a significant height difference between Dragonite and Cyclone, and Dragon Claw's attacks were aimed at their faces. However, the sudden reduction in height caused Dragon Claw to miss its target.

Only the energy dissipating at the edge grazed Saifuhao; it couldn't be said that it caused no harm, but it could still be considered top-tier gua sha.

The unsuspecting Dragonite was completely overwhelmed by this gold rush, which truly exemplified "offense as defense"—

Although the damage from this gold rush was actually less than that of the freezing beam, its humiliation was certainly more intense.

Looking down at that shrunken but still sunny and cheerful golden face, Dragonite felt increasingly annoyed.

Aren't you bullying an honest dragon?

The series of setbacks since the start of the game caused his anger level to soar.

He really wanted to hurl insults at Sai Fuhao, like "What the hell are you laughing at?", but this was a battlefield, and there was a more direct solution.

Before Ryūno could give any command, Dragonite suddenly unleashed a Flame Punch at the small Cyborg on the ground, the blazing flames on its claws a manifestation of the raging anger burning in its heart.

The scattered gold coins instantly coalesced into a shield to protect the dragon, barely managing to withstand its fierce attack in its rage.

Although these gold coins were part of Sai Fuhao's body, they did not share the damage. The gold coins were scalding hot from the fire punch, but the main body remained unharmed.

These gold coins won't return to his body for a while, though it's not impossible if Sai Fuhao isn't afraid of getting burned.

…………

"Dragonite, calm down, don't get provoked!"

Seeing that the battle was starting to get out of control, Ryūno quickly woke up Tatsuya.

He was also a little annoyed by Xia Chen's frustrating playing style since the start of the game, but it was precisely at times like this that he needed to keep his composure.

Longye understood that once he fell into his opponent's rhythm, even with an absolute advantage in strength, he would find it increasingly difficult to continue fighting.

However, before Dragonite could regain his senses, Xia Chen suddenly shouted, "Trick!"

Before he could finish speaking, a cloud of gray energy, like a mist, enveloped Sai Fuhao's head. It was none other than Nasty Plot, a Dark-type status move that could greatly boost Special Attack.

Longye had no choice but to give in. Although he knew that this was Xia Chen's trick to drag Dragonite into a quagmire, he could only helplessly command, "Dragonite, use Fire Punch on it."

The trainer's command was exactly what Dragonite wanted, and its still-uncooled mind went wild again, unleashing another Flame Punch.

This time, the gold coin shield, which was already almost completely burned, was extremely difficult to defend against. The gold coin shield crumbled at the slightest touch and scattered all over the ground, making a crisp clanging sound.

Sai Fuhao, who was under the shield, was also hit directly by the Flame Fist, and his body was shrunk by the powerful punch from above!

However, compared to pure power, the burning and corrosive effects of fire energy are a more fatal blow to the steel-type Saifuhao.

It's only because it's tough and resilient that it could withstand that punch from a Mega Gardevoir.

Even so, Sai Fuhao could not withstand a second such move.

Seizing the opportunity, Longye calmly commanded, "One more time, Flame Fist!"

Knowing that Xia Chen was currently in a vacuum period where he couldn't switch Pokémon, he decided to seize the opportunity and take the first blood for his team.

"Waaah!"

The fire-type energy within his body condensed once more, and Dragonite roared with joy, sweeping away all the unhappiness in his heart.

However, just as he was preparing to unleash this fatal punch with great force, an unexpected change occurred.

Dragonite felt as if the energy drive within its body had crashed, the energy flow was blocked, and the crimson fire energy in its palm naturally dissipated.

Paralysis status activated!

Xia Chen, who was keeping a close eye on the Dragonite's power exertion, saw this scene and breathed a sigh of relief.

Fortunately, he withstood the pressure. If he didn't regain his composure under the influence of numbness, Xia Chen would have no choice but to defend himself.

What if the next offensive still fails to trigger paralysis?

Xia Chen had no choice but to accept his bad luck and give up his first blood.

When the weak face a strong opponent, without betting on the low probability of such an event, there's really no way to win.

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Before Longye could react, Xia Chen immediately shouted, "Sai Fuhao, Freeze Beam!"

The small treasure chest at Cypher's waist emitted a chilling, icy light, just like the sharp horn on Gardevoir's chest. That was Cypher's "engine" for moves, responsible for condensing the energy flowing through his body there into moves.

Previously, the small treasure chest had been in a state of full energy, but whether the condensed move would be Protect or Ice Beam depended on whether Dragonite could use Fire Punch.

And now, the result is obvious.

A beam of icy blue light shot out in an instant, hurtling towards Dragonite's massive body. The latter tried to escape, but without the power to propel it, it couldn't fly very fast. The two were also too close, and the combined effect caused the icy beam to strike Dragonite squarely in the face, a second strike.

The move, with its aggression boost, four times the element of advantage, and a critical hit, covered Dragonite's face with a layer of white frost, and it let out another painful hiss.

"Sai Fuhao, metallic voice!"

Before the storm had even passed, taking advantage of the moment when Dragonite was somewhat dazed by the Ice Beam, Xia Chen pressed on relentlessly once again.

Immediately, a strange sound wave with an unusual frequency emanated from Sai Fuhao's mouth.

Metallic Sound – A Steel-type status move that significantly lowers the target's Special Defense.

Dragonite was helpless against this.

The energy stagnation caused by the paralysis was actually short-lived, and it resumed flowing immediately after the freezing beam ended.

But Dragonite didn't know this. By the time it tried to circulate its energy again, the metallic sound had already hit its target.

"Come back, Dragonite!"

Seeing this, Ryuno did not hesitate to pick up the Poké Ball and recall the Dragonite, which was under the effects of paralysis and metallic sound.

Although it seemed that just one more Flame Fist would be enough to bring Sai Fuhao down, Long Ye knew very well that Sai Fuhao still had the [Guard] move saved up to save his life.

While Dragonite could use Protect to block the almost inevitable Ice Beam, his condition was extremely poor—not only physically, but also mentally.

Simply put, it means "getting anxious".

If he continued fighting like this, there was no guarantee that he wouldn't fall before Saifu, so Longye decided to send Dragonite back into its Poké Ball to calm down.

Then, he threw out a second Poké Ball.

A flash of white light appeared, and a steel sprite shaped like a building, reflecting a dazzling light under the lamplight, made its appearance.

The second Pokémon that Ryūno sent out was surprisingly Duraludon.

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In fact, Xia Chen has quite a history with this aluminum-steel dragon.

Two years ago, when he first visited the Hidden Dragon Dojo in the capital, Ryūno, who was not at the dojo, was searching for Dalmata in the Galar region.

His reason for wanting to capture Duraludon was rather bizarre—he was annoyed by trainers who brought Fairy-type Pokémon to challenge gyms all the time, so he thought of capturing a Steel-type Pokémon.

So they set their sights on the only Duraludon in the world with both Steel and Dragon attributes. Of course, this "only" does not include the legendary Pokémon Dialga.

In short, when Duraludon was first captured two years ago, it was already at the Gym Leader level, and I estimate that it has now grown to at least the Elite Four level.

Most importantly, Alumina Steel Dragon's attributes are not afraid of any of the Pokémon in Xia Chen's team.

Currently, although Sai Fuhao is under the enhanced state of Deception, his health and durability are extremely poor.