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

Therefore, break through the Vulcan Moth!

This well-matched couple reached a confirmation through each other's eyes.

"Sticky Dragon, surf!"

"Burning Flame Centipede, burn to ashes!"

To be on the safe side, Goodra continued to use the area-of-effect water-type move, Surf.

This means that his partner, the Flame Centipede, will be the first to be injured.

To avoid this damage and to deal higher damage, the Flame Centipede chose a special fire-type move, Burnout—

Beneath its terrifying damage, comparable to a leaf storm or meteor shower, lies a hidden effect: users lose their fire attribute upon use.

There are no side effects to speak of. Although losing the fire attribute means that the damage of Centipede's fire-type moves will be greatly reduced, on the other hand, it can also reduce the damage amplified by the fire attribute.

For example, this surfing dish by Noodle Dragon.

Chapter 450 As everyone knows, guarding is also called Little Dragon Dance.

The target of "Burning Out and Surfing" is self-evident.

The pseudo-legendary Dragonite has a robust physique and also possesses the noble dragon attributes of natural resistance to water and fire.

Anyone with a modicum of common sense can see that this combo attack is definitely aimed at the Volcano Moth.

Realizing this, Crimson immediately turned to Xia Chen and asked, "Do you need Dragonite to help carry this?"

Xia Chen shook his head, refusing Red's "all-out" help, and instead said, "No need, they'll fight Dragonite, you just go for the attack on Centipede."

Chi Hong frowned, not understanding the meaning of Xia Chen's first half of the sentence, but without thinking too much, he immediately commanded: "Attack with sharp stones!"

Taking advantage of the fact that the Flame Centipede hasn't used its Burning Blaze ability yet and is still a Firefly type with a four-fold weakness to Rock, he wants to attack this four-fold weakness as fiercely as possible.

While Volcarona appeared flustered when targeted by the intense flames of the [Burnout] move, she remained remarkably calm.

Its three pairs of wings, covered with black spots resembling solar flares, suddenly flapped at a high frequency, and then, like a rocket, it shot upwards and took off!

Tiannan Pavilion Master's heart tightened. This move was... Flying?

Fly, a Flying-type physical attack move, a Flying-type version of Dig.

It can quickly gain altitude to evade attacks on the battlefield, and then swoop down from the sky like a raptor to strike its target.

Undoubtedly, this is the perfect solution to the current predicament.

However, the initial speed of the Volcano's ascent is not very fast, and it will take some time before it completely escapes the attack range!

Goodra's Surf was ready, but the problem was that Centipede's Burnout was released very slowly because it required gathering all of its fire-attribute energy.

And Goodra couldn't use Surf before Flame Centipede burned out—

This will cause companions who are still fire-type spirits to suffer more damage.

But if we don't fight now, the Volcano Moth will escape!

With no other option, Nian Meilong had to rush out of the water first.

Even if it means losing 800 of our own, we must inflict 1000 damage on the enemy!

As the waves surged, they rolled to a height of tens of meters under the control of the sticky dragon, slapping against the fire moth that was about to take off.

Of course, before that, the Flame Centipede, which was still gathering its strength to burn out, was the first to be caught in the crossfire.

Regardless, the surf still managed to strike before the Volcano reached a height where it could no longer attack.

After that, the Volcano completely withdrew from the battlefield.

…………

The Flame Centipede was helpless; it couldn't put the burned-out energy back in, and even if it could, it would be too much of a loss.

As a second-best option, it could only aim its flamethrower at the Dragonite on the other side.

At the same time, a cracking sound suddenly came from the ground beneath the arena, and a sharp and thick stone pillar made of energy rose from the ground, piercing straight into the belly of the Flame Centipede.

It was Dragonite's Stone Attack!

The timing of the piercing stone is very subtle, and it seems uncertain whether the Flame Centipede has lost its fire attribute.

Judging from its painful cries, it was definitely not feeling well.

First came the surfing attack from a teammate's backstab, followed by the opponent's all-out attack with sharp rocks.

After two counter-attacks, the Flame Centipede felt that it was about to collapse, having inherited half of the Pot Pot's defense.

Filled with grief and rage, the blazing flames that consumed all the fire energy within the Blazing Centipede burst forth like a ferocious fire dragon, roaring as it devoured the nearby Dragonite.

Chi Hong was speechless, only now understanding why Xia Chen had said, "They'll beat you up."

Fortunately, Dragonite is tough and eats just as much as Snorlax, making it the most resilient Pokémon in the team.

Surfing and burning out, it can definitely handle it.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have offered to let Dragonite take the lead.

With a soft whimper, Dragonite's Burning Fire Dragon landed.

Although the theoretical damage of this move is indeed very high, when it hits a Dragonite, it's not exactly insignificant, but it certainly doesn't produce the expected effect.

Dragonite's chubby face didn't show much pain or contortion; instead, it seemed to grow stronger with each battle.

"Swallow Return, resolve this!"

At the decisive command of the crimson-red creature, the orange-fat one shook its head, flapped its wings which were rather small for its size, and pounced on the Flame Centipede.

At this point, the tailwind on the field lasted for a little while longer.

With the help of a favorable wind, Dragonite sped through the air like a nitro-fueled airship.

Meanwhile, in the far reaches of the sky, the Vulcan moths, having escaped the battlefield, plummeted down amidst a sharp, gusting wind.

If these two Flying-type moves hit, the Flame Centipede will undoubtedly fall.

But he couldn't be substituted off the field.

Even more predictably, once Centiskorps is deployed or Protect is used, Dragonite and Flamebug will turn their attention to Goodra.

The owners of the museum found this consequence even more unacceptable, so the Flame Centipede had no choice but to eat it.

At this moment, all he could do was release his last ripple.

"Burning Centipede, hot water!"

The reason it wasn't the chirping of insects or hot wind was that the former would affect Nume Dragon, which was something he didn't want to see.

The hot wind, having lost its fire attribute, was utterly powerless.

Hot water not only counters Volcarona, but also offers a chance to burn Dragonite, making it arguably the best option right now.

There was no way to dodge the self-destructing hot water. Despite the water gushing upwards like a fountain, the two spirits, one large and one small, forcefully defeated the Flame Centipede.

The score was now 2-0.

The museum owner's situation is extremely unfavorable, but it is not without a chance to turn things around.

Volcarona is in very poor condition. If we can defeat it quickly, we can then forcefully target the next Pokémon in the next round. There is still a chance.

But this opportunity depends on whether Xia Chen gives it to them. If he recalls Vulcan Moth now and replaces it with Diancie or Cypher... then there's basically no chance.

Xia Chen also gave this opportunity—

He did not retrieve the Vulcan moth.

…………

The Gym Leader of the Southern Kingdom looked solemn. He recalled the Centiskorptus, which had lost its ability to battle, and instead threw out another Poké Ball.

A flash of white light appeared, and an insect-like sprite appeared—it was none other than the [Insect King] Speaker Shrike... no, it was Kairos.

With its exaggeratedly long horns like a bull, its mouthparts filled with teeth so dense they're almost disgusting, and its powerful body, this Bug-type Pokémon exudes strength.

Indeed, this is true. Among the generally weak Bug-type Pokémon, Heracross is a rare powerhouse, and before Generation V, it competed with Heracross, which has the speed advantage, for the title of Bug King.

It is also one of the few Bug-type Pokémon that possesses Mega Evolution.

At the base of this Keros's large horn hangs a gem that sparkles under the light—it is none other than Keros's Superstone!

Xia Chen clicked his tongue lightly. This guy's got some tough nut to crack...

Crimson beside him also asked at the opportune moment, "Which one to fight?"

Goodra is badly injured, Mega Helios is strong in offense but weak in defense, and has a weakness to Rock by four times, so it seems like it can handle either of them.

Xia Chen smiled slightly, "Kairos, wouldn't that be more interesting?"

Crimson paused for a moment, then nodded in understanding.

Indeed, Goodra has fought many battles, but this is the first time she has fought Super Kairos.

What an interesting match!

Meanwhile, on the battlefield, the brilliance of super evolution suddenly shone, and Kairos's super evolution had begun.

The others didn't waste any time and immediately issued instructions.

"Sticky Dragon, Water Cannon!"

"Dragonite, Dragon Dance!"

"Vulcano, hide behind Dragonite and perform Butterfly Dance!"

Dragonite: "......"

You're so inhuman, aren't you?!

Although that's what he thought, Dragonite still didn't do the thing of dodging the water cannon and betraying his teammates.

His chubby body spun and danced, using the momentum to his advantage and even deflect some of the water cannon's damage—

As is widely known, Shouzhu is also called Xiaolongwu.

Thanks to Dragonite's selfless dedication, both Pokémon successfully completed their power-ups.

Although the Tailwind effect from the start has ended, the speed boost from both Butterfree and Dragonite's Dance allows Volcarona and Dragonite to maintain their speed advantage.