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After a moment's thought, Xia Chen clarified his strategy for the upcoming battle.

"Sai Fuhao, metallic voice!"

Before the aluminum-steel dragon could establish a firm foothold, Xia Chen made the first move.

Longye had just finished switching Pokémon and was in a five-minute vacuum period, which meant that Xia Chen had the opportunity to take down this Duraludon, which could be considered the opponent's weak point, in one fell swoop within five minutes.

That's right. Despite its excellent stats, Duraludon still has obvious weaknesses – extremely poor Special Defense and less-than-top-tier overall strength.

This means that once Xia Chen has taken a metallic sound, all of his subsequent special attack moves, even without any type advantage, will be able to deliver a "hard-hitting" effect.

Ryūno understood this as well, but he was helpless against Saifūhō's self-sacrificing metallic voice, so he resolutely commanded: "Ignore it, Dragon Pulse!"

Since the release of metallic sounds cannot be changed, let's take this opportunity to get rid of Sai Fuhao to avoid any unforeseen complications.

The piercing, sharp sound waves and the powerful, deep purple dragon-type energy waves converged in the air, each passing through and striking their opponent.

Through careful planning and scheming, both sides achieved their objectives: Aluminum Steel Dragon's Special Defense was significantly reduced, and Sai Fuhao also fell victim to this...

Wait, Sai Fuhao hasn't fallen!

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At the critical moment, the scattered gold coins suddenly coalesced into a shield, barely mitigating some of the damage from the Dragon's Pulse before dissipating again.

But it was precisely this slight reduction in damage that allowed Sai Fuhao, who had been seriously injured and collapsed, to survive in a state of utter disability!

Longye's heart skipped a beat, sensing something was wrong, and he hurriedly shouted, "Aluminum Steel Dragon, quick, Rockfall!"

He didn't know what Xia Chen's intentions were in keeping Sai Fuhao alive, but his intuition told him that it was definitely not a good thing!

The reaction speed of a Champion-level Pokémon is beyond doubt. The moment Longye shouted, several huge rocks formed from energy were suspended above Saifuhao.

Even if it were in good condition, let alone now that it is seriously injured and lying on the ground unable to dodge, it would still be unable to escape this rock formation that blocks all routes like a net.

However, the rockfall was too late. Just as several rocks collapsed and fell from mid-air, a black smoke emanated from Saifuhao's body and drifted into the body of the Aluminum Steel Dragon.

Subsequently, he fell into a coma, completely incapacitated.

A parting gift!

—A Dark-type status move that greatly reduces the opponent's Attack and Special Attack at the cost of the user losing the ability to battle!

This is the final ripple of Sai Fuhao!

Long Ye's face was extremely grim; only now did he understand Xia Chen's fighting style—

At the cost of sacrificing Sai Fuhao, who was already in poor condition, we crippled the Aluminum Steel Dragon that had just been substituted in!

With special defense, attack, and special attack all significantly reduced, isn't that practically useless?

Longye felt both annoyed and relieved.

The frustration lies in why, driven by the desire for a guaranteed hit, I subconsciously chose Dragon Pulse, which is subject to double resistance. I could have easily taken it down with any move that isn't resisted, even with the Gold Shield blocking the way.

Fortunately, the second Pokémon I sent out was Duraludon, which wasn't a major part of my lineup. If I had switched to Goodra and it had taken that triple hit, and had to stay on the field in that state for five minutes... it would have been torture.

Now, the only option is to strategically abandon aluminum-steel dragon.

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Longye has already made his decision, and over there, Xia Chen has also entered the arena to replace Sai Fuhao's Pokémon.

It was none other than the Mega Gardevoir that had appeared earlier.

She's in top form right now.

While injuries cannot be healed inside a Poké Ball, energy can be slowly restored. Fortunately, Gardevoir was not injured, but its energy was greatly depleted due to two consecutive Teleports. In this short time, it has already recovered about half of its energy.

Judging from the current situation, this is a contest with no suspense whatsoever.

The only point of contention between the two sides is whether Gardevoir can take this opportunity to strengthen itself.

But what can Aluminum Steel Dragon do to stop Gardevoir from strengthening itself?

The only viable option was a suicidal charge.

"Aluminum Steel Dragon, charge! Iron Head!"

Just like the name of its move, Duraludon is incredibly stubborn right now, ignoring the dense Fairy-type energy gathered on Mega Gardevoir's orange horn and just charging forward relentlessly.

Longye's intention was clear: Come on, kill me!

If you don't mess with me, I'll mess with you!

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It must be said that although this tactic is clumsy, it is the optimal solution under the current circumstances.

Although Duraludon's attack and defense capabilities were significantly reduced due to the influence of Saifu's farewell gift, it is still an Elite Four level Pokémon. If you ignore its attack and focus on buffing itself, Gardevoir's small size will not be able to withstand it.

In the end, it will only result in more harm than good.

Xia Chen had no choice but to let Gardevoir quickly take care of Duraludon.

Under the influence of the metallic sound, the outcome of a Mega Gardevoir with extremely high Special Attack facing a Duraludon with extremely low Special Defense is self-evident.

In less than three minutes, Gardevoir defeated it using kiting tactics, striving to minimize its physical and energy consumption.

She also tried to secretly meditate and strengthen herself during the process, but the aluminum steel dragon was simply too fierce and fearless.

Finally, he only had a moment to meditate before the last strike of lunar power hit him.

The score is now tied 1-1.

As the building collapsed like a miniature skyscraper, the bigwigs in the audience marveled.

They could clearly see that Long Ye wasn't holding back at all. Even so, after nearly ten minutes of fierce fighting, the situation was now evenly matched, with Xia Chen even having a slight advantage.

With one Pokémon from each group falling, and the other Pokémon that appeared, Mega Gardevoir, being stronger than Dragonite, isn't that the advantage?

However, Xia Chen's side is not without its hidden dangers. His most powerful Pokémon are undoubtedly Gardevoir and Sylveon, which can Mega Evolve.

At this point, one of the two has already been eliminated, and Mega Gardevoir is not in good condition either. Looking at the overall situation, the advantage still lies with Ryuno.

But Pokémon battles are never just a game of theory; you only know how it works by actually playing.

With anticipation in their eyes, they refocused their attention on the field. At this moment, Longye's third Pokémon had entered the arena—Charizard!

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Although it is not a Dragon-type Pokémon, Charizard is a popular Pokémon that most trainers choose to raise early on.

Most traditional Dragon-type Pokémon mature late in life, but Charizard, as one of the starter Pokémon, matures much faster, coupled with its imposing appearance and formidable strength—

Not only do dragon trainers love to keep them, but many novice trainers also consider them one of the best starter Pokémon choices.

The fire-breathing dragon before us possessed a majestic physique, bulging muscles, powerful and expansive wings, an imposing face, and a breath that relentlessly emanated intense heat...

Its extraordinary nature is evident in every aspect.

Xia Chen looked solemn. Having known Long Ye for two years, he naturally knew the power of this fire-breathing dragon from Dragon Island.

It's no exaggeration to say that, apart from his ace Goodra, the only other strong members of his team are Charizard and Kommo-o, while his previous Dragonite is a step behind.

If the opponent is a Fairy-type Gardevoir, Charizard is undoubtedly a better choice than the other two.

Longye not only didn't hold back, but he was going to go all out!

Taking a deep breath, Xia Chen tried his best to maintain a high level of concentration.

"Gardevoir, Thunderbolt!"

With his mind racing, Xia Chen chose to strike first.

He needs to be quick at every step, ensuring he maintains firm control over the rhythm of the battle.

While Ryuu switched to Charizard, Gardevoir diligently built up its energy.

So, as soon as Xia Chen opened her mouth, in the blink of an eye, a bright yellow lightning dragon crackling with electricity shot out from the sharp horn on her chest and rushed straight towards the fire-breathing dragon that had not yet found its footing.

Lightning is known for its speed, and Electric-type moves are usually much faster than moves of other types. Even so, Charizard managed to dodge the Thunderbolt with a leap.

fly!

Like digging and stealthy attacks, this move allows you to quickly escape the battlefield and then launch a sharp counterattack against your opponent.

Even though Longye didn't give any command, it made such a precise judgment the moment it released the ball. This Charizard's combat experience and awareness are frighteningly high.

There was no time for reflection. Xia Chen quickly commanded, "Gardedoll, watch out for attacks from above!"

The damage from Flying is not low, and it's Charizard's STAB Flying-type move. Even though Charizard is a Pokémon that leans towards Special Attack, you still can't let your guard down.

Because the space above the rocky terrain inside the gym is not large, Charizard only flew up a dozen meters before turning its head and gliding vertically downwards like a hunting eagle.

Gardevoir's speed after Mega Evolution is also quite high. With its strong mental power, it judges the landing point and calmly dodges to the left. Its slender figure just barely passes Charizard.

However, this was not the end of the offensive.

"Air Blade!"

The dragon turned its head, flapped its wings, and on them, the shimmering white flying-type energy transformed into a violent and chaotic flow of air, which instantly condensed into several sharp, dagger-like projectiles that shot towards Gardevoir behind it.

These quick and easy moves may not be very powerful, but they are effective because they are unexpected.

Just like now, even though Mega Gardevoir reacted when the air blades were fired, it was unable to dodge them.

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Sa—

A series of sharp, ear-piercing sounds rang out. Gardevoir's black skirt was slashed open by the air blades, revealing her snow-white skin underneath. The gushing blood made the black skirt even more eerie.

Although the wounds looked frightening, Gardevoir's already extremely high Special Defense and durability, coupled with the Calm Mind buff, meant that the damage from this Air Blade wasn't too severe.

This is why she didn't use either Guard or Teleport, even though she could have.

"Gardevoir, foresee the future!"

Xia Chen chose to play it safe.

A seed containing immense and terrifying supernatural energy was silently and invisibly buried in the air above the vast rocky arena.

This is a time bomb; to be precise, it's an undefendable time bomb that constantly increases its damage.

I admit that your reaction is quick, even dodging 100,000 volts, but if I were to use a delayed explosion to foresee the future on the field, and then use meditation to enhance its power, how would you deal with it?