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

Upon discovering this result, Longye and Xiachen shouted out almost simultaneously:

"Charizard, Flamethrower!"

"Zoroark, Shadow Sneak Attack!"

The former wanted to make the Charizard use its last bit of energy, regardless of the consequences, while the latter wanted to cut things off quickly to avoid any unforeseen complications.

Although Charizard is significantly stronger than Zoroark, its Shadow Sneak, a preemptive ability similar to Quick Attack, still managed to strike first.

A mysterious shadow darted out from behind the fire-breathing dragon, taking the last life of this arrogant pseudo-dragon.

The explosive fireball brewing in the throat could only release a wisp of flame in vain, which was eventually extinguished by the wind.

Zoroark finished off the Charizard without taking any damage.

After Ryūno took the lead twice, the score was tied twice.

On the sidelines, the big shots could no longer contain their excitement and applause for Xia Chen.

With him in Donghuang, the future is secure!

In reality, if an ordinary gym leader were to defeat two Pokémon belonging to an examiner like Ryūno, they would easily pass the test.

But Xia Chen had no intention of stopping the challenge or giving up. He wanted to push his limits against this opponent who was under unprecedented pressure.

On the opponent's side, Longye recalled his Charizard, pondered for a moment, and then sent out his next Pokémon.

Its semi-upright body maintained an attack stance, its entire body covered in gray scales with brass-colored edges, and it made a crisp metallic clang as it jumped from the Poké Ball onto the field.

A pseudo-legendary dragon with both Fighting and Dragon attributes, Kommo-o!

Upon seeing the Pokémon appear, Xia Chen immediately shouted, "Zoroark, turn back immediately!"

The entire audience was extremely surprised by Xia Chen's decisive choice. Zoroark... is he really that afraid of Kommo-o?

Ryūno's first command to the Staff-tailed Armored Dragon answered their questions.

"Wand Tail, Soul Dance Sonic Boom!"

Soul Dance Sonic Boom, Kommo-o'-the-Wisp's signature move—it sacrifices a small amount of its life force to enhance all its abilities!

Xia Chen wasn't afraid of Kommo-o, but rather he guessed Ryūno's intention and felt that Zoroark simply couldn't handle this terrifying move.

As long as it ignores any harassment from Zoroark and focuses on strengthening, Kommo-o will definitely be able to clear the entire team with just three Soul Dance Sonic Booms!

And there is no doubt that the Pokémon that will replace Zoroark will be a Fairy-type Pokémon that has a four-fold super strength against Fighting and Dragon types, Sylveon!

Longye was equally amazed by Xia Chen's reaction speed—he guessed the tactic as soon as he saw that he had sent out the Staff-tailed Armored Dragon. This guy's tactical intuition was too sharp.

Training, reaction, tactics, on-the-spot command... Xia Chen is practically a one-dimensional warrior in every aspect of Pokémon battles.

What an enviable talent...

Longye sighed softly.

…………

On the field, Soroark once again took the initiative.

Zoroark, still in her Sylveon form, stepped on the glowing green light and struck Kommo-o, which had just landed. She then flew back at an incredible speed to the Poké Ball that Xia Chen was holding.

At this moment, the sound of the scales rustling will begin.

Simultaneously, the Poké Ball in the other hand was thrown, and the real Sylveon stepped out of the Poké Ball, its eyes sparkling with lively light.

At this moment, the Kommo-o-Tai began a frenzied dance, accompanied by increasingly chaotic metallic scraping noises.

Because of Xia Chen's quick reaction, Kommo-o hadn't even completed its first power-up when Sylveon appeared!

Xia Chen breathed a sigh of relief. If that was the case, there was still plenty of time.

"Well then, Cinbu, it's our turn."

"Buyi!"

Chapter 350 Super Sylvanas's Personal Show

(I'll make up for the missed update in a couple of days)

When that brilliant white-gold glow appeared, the chat in the live broadcast room erupted for the second time—the first time was naturally due to the stunning debut of the black-clad Gardevoir in front of the world.

Although it wasn't the first time Sylveon had appeared, it caused the same effect. Amidst a barrage of "Sylveon gate" comments, Sylveon appeared in Arceus form.

"The power of the moon!"

Without any hesitation, the instant the super evolution was completed, Xia Chen commanded Xianbu to unleash a Moon Power that was four times stronger than the original.

At this juncture, time is life.

Every moment spent not dealing damage lowers the chance of winning the match. Want to compare enhancement efficiency with Soul Dance Sonic Blast? Perhaps only Xerneas's Earth Control can surpass it.

"Continue, Soul Dance Sonic Boom!"

Ryūno remained unmoved, continuing to command the Staff-tailed Armored Dragon to strengthen itself, treating the Moon Power, which was four times more effective against it, as nothing.

Having just completed its enhancement in sync with Mega Evolution, Kommo-o aura deepened upon hearing its trainer's command, and it underwent a second enhancement.

As long as you enhance it enough times, even a four-times advantage can become a four-times resistance.

Of course, this is an exaggeration. The enhancement effect has an upper limit, but as long as it is enhanced twice, Longye can ensure that the power of the moon will not cause too much damage to the Staff-tailed Armored Dragon.

As for the life force lost at this moment, it was only the effort of two absorption punches.

And so, under the beam of energy that descended from the sky, as bright as moonlight yet imbued with a rich fairy aura, the Staff-tailed Armored Dragon danced once more.

Its dance moves were already somewhat demonic, and the pain of being baptized by the demon's energy made it appear even more frenzied.

However, the Staff-tailed Armored Dragon's inherent strength meant that while the Moon's power inflicted excellent damage, it was not fatal.

Even with the stamina lost from the two Soul Dance Sonic Booms, it is still a long way from being in a "severely crippled" state.

After these two buffs, Kommo-o is now so powerful that even Cynthia's Garchomp wouldn't be able to completely defeat it in a head-on confrontation.

Now, it's time to counterattack!

…………

"Charge forward and absorb the fist!"

With a sharp shout from Longye, the prepared Staff-tailed Armored Dragon sprang into action, the noise from the friction of its scales growing increasingly deafening. Its already extremely fast speed was amplified by the Soul Dance Sonic Boom.

At the same time, a bright white energy flowed rapidly on his fists, exuding a terrifying explosive aura.

Despite the overwhelming pressure of the destructive attack, Senbu showed no sign of urgency; the pink gem on his forehead, imbued with the power of the moon, suddenly shone brightly.

As the energy sphere in front of her, imbued with a strong sense of resentment, continued to expand, the gemstone showed a faint tendency to turn dark purple!

Just as the gem turned completely dark purple, the sound of the scales throbbing drew closer. The Staff-tailed Armored Dragon charged towards Sylvanas with unstoppable force, and then... Sylvanas's body grazed past the draining fist.

Strictly speaking, it can't be called a glancing blow, because the Absorbing Fist did indeed hit Xianbu, but this incomparably powerful punch encountered something as ethereal as a mirage and vanished without a trace.

Longye, who was keeping a close eye on the situation on the field, accurately caught this hidden detail and frowned.

He suddenly remembered the rumors about Mega Sylveon, whose ability was similar to [Changeable], allowing the Pokémon to adjust its type according to the move.

In retrospect, what he said was true.

Otherwise, there is no way to explain why Senbu would be completely immune to the damage from that draining punch.

Fortunately, it wasn't too late to react. Longye immediately shouted, "Staff-tailed Armored Dragon, Shadow Claw... no, Wild Swipe!"

Considering that Shadow Claw could still be switched to Normal type by Sylveon and used again, Ryuu chose a Dark-type move that would not be immune to.

Just as Long Ye finished speaking, Xia Chen's command followed closely behind.

"Xenbu, the power of the moon!"

Longye felt a surge of frustration. Trying to out-react with this guy seemed like a recipe for humiliation...

This thing seems to know the type matchup chart by heart, able to react in just a few milliseconds to not only resist Dark-type moves but also be the best choice against Kommo-o.

While he was thinking, his wild swings and the power of the moon simultaneously struck his opponent.

Naturally, with one side having a four-fold advantage and the other a two-fold resistance, coupled with the difference in the power of their moves and STAB boosts, even though there was a significant difference in the strength of the two Pokémon, Sylveon still had the upper hand in this round of battle.

That's not the most important thing. The most crucial thing is that Longye doesn't know how to deal with Xia Chen's shameless playing style.

No matter what moves Kommo-o uses, Sylveon always has a way to deal with them.

Listing their own strengths in moves, Dragon-type moves are undoubtedly completely immune to Fairy-type moves, Fighting-type moves can be countered by Ghost-type moves like Earthquake or Poison Jab.

They are also immune to Flying or Steel types.

He had no doubt that Sylveon's skill pool contained those moves; that would be an insult to the Pokémon Xia Chen had raised.

…………

In a flash of inspiration, he managed to come up with a solution—the Flame Fist.

While Fire-type moves will undoubtedly be resisted by some type, none of these resisted types, except for Dragon, are super effective against Kommo-o.

Since I can't inflict too much damage on you, but as long as I can ensure that you can't break my defense, the Kommo-o, with its overwhelming strength, still has the upper hand.

The situation on the battlefield changes in an instant. Just as Ryūno was stunned, Sylveon launched another wave of Moon Power. Kommo-o, which had not received any instructions from its trainer, had no choice but to fight on its own.

It clenched its fists, attempting to retaliate with Drain Punch, but Sylveon reacted incredibly quickly, changing its moves and once again outmaneuvering its opponent with a Shadow Ball that switched to the Ghost type.

The strength of Sylveon's ability lies in this: as long as you react quickly enough and can switch types before your opponent's moves hit, you can always be in an advantageous position.

Unless its special ability is disabled, it is virtually unbeatable in single combat among its peers.

The power generated by the Shadow Sphere explosion was not great; the combined power of the two spheres was less than half that of a single Moon Force.

However, this is a free way to replenish health without any cost other than energy loss. If this continues, even Cynthia's Garchomp wouldn't be able to withstand it.

So Ryūno immediately commanded according to the tactic he had just come up with: "Morpho the Staff-tailed Dragon, Flame Fist!"

The staff-tailed armored dragon was extremely efficient. Before Longye could finish speaking, a crimson light flashed on its fists, and then a blazing flame seemed to burn everything in front of it to ashes.

Xia Chen responded without hesitation, "Xianbu, hold the line!"

Just as the Flame Fist was unleashed, a transparent barrier appeared in time, blocking the Staff-tailed Armored Dragon's fierce attack.

Flame Fist isn't a meteor shower or a close-quarters combat move with enough power to penetrate a protective barrier, so it was naturally blocked by this timely defense.

But Longye was not surprised but rather delighted.