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

He still sat with the same group of guys to watch the game, but Daigo and Aomori switched seats. This time, Daigo was in the audience commentating on Aomori.

The two were both participants in the previous World Youth Championships, so they were somewhat familiar with each other. However, few people present knew anything about Crimson.

Everyone in the chat room was very optimistic about Qinglv; they were practically ready to pop champagne right away.

Xia Chen, who had known Chi Hong for a long time, smiled but remained silent, offering no comment.

Soon, with the referee's whistle, the round of 16 match officially began.

The starting Pokémon on both sides are a red Charizard and a green Blastoise.

Two very classic starter Pokémon from the Kanto region, and also among their first few partners.

Without a doubt, in terms of attributes, this is a very favorable start for Qinglv.

However, when everyone else thought that Crimson was finished, only Xia Chen felt that everything was stable, everything was stable!

Putting a master of the opposite attribute in an opposite attribute match is practically a sure thing.

…………

Perhaps due to the type advantage, Green became a little overconfident, and he took a risky move at the start, letting Blastoise use [Shell Break].

This is a sign that Blue-Green is about to launch a fierce attack, because using Shell Smash means that Blastoise's attack and speed abilities have been greatly increased, but at the cost of reduced defense.

No one thought there was anything wrong with the decision, not even Michael and Daigo.

Blastoise has excellent durability; even after hatching, it doesn't immediately become fragile. Furthermore, Charizard's STAB moves pose little threat to Blastoise.

Although this hatchling is a little greedy, its greed is not a problem.

But Crimson seized that opportunity immediately.

Without hesitation, he commanded Charizard to charge up Solar Beam, a powerful Grass-type move, but its drawback is that it takes a long time to charge up in non-sunny weather.

It wasn't a sunny day, but even so, because Blastoise used Shell Smash, Charizard was able to charge up Solar Beam without restraint.

Once it hatches, it can deliver a fatal blow.

Calling it a fatal blow might be an exaggeration, but given Charizard's attack power, plus the fact that Grass is super effective against Water and Shell Smash lowers its defense, Blastoise really can't handle this Solar Beam.

But the arrow was already on the bowstring and had to be released. The hatching process had begun, and there was no reason to stop it. Green could only tell Blastoise to use Protect immediately after the hatching was complete.

However, it is extremely difficult to seamlessly connect the two moves. Just as the orange light was at its peak and the barrier was not activated, the solar beam suddenly shot out and hit Blastoise before it could use Protect.

From that moment on, Charizard firmly controlled the pace of the battle.

Blastoise tried to retaliate with its water cannon, but Charizard had already left its spot and was flapping its wings as it flew over, trying to avoid Blastoise's signature water cannon and engage in close combat.

Qinglv has its own way of dealing with this situation—the classic method of shrinking the shell and adding a high-speed rotating water cannon.

Blastoise, with its limbs and head retracted into its shell, transforms into a spinning top, rapidly creating a waterspout around itself.

In this situation, most opponents would choose to avoid a direct confrontation and wait for Blastoise to hatch before launching an attack.

However, in doing so, Green would achieve its goal—not only disrupting the opponent's offensive rhythm but also widening the distance between the two Pokémon.

With the speed at which Blastoise hatches, it can regain the initiative.

But who is Chi Hong? Can he play by the rules?

He didn't back down because Blastoise was retracting its shell, but instead commanded Charizard to charge forward against the rushing water.

Qinglu was somewhat surprised. What was this guy going to do?

Blastoise's vulnerable parts are all inside its shell, so even if Charizard gets close, what can it do?

With this in mind, he didn't give any instructions, but simply had Blastoise increase the water flow and waited for things to happen.

Finally, having broken through the water barrier and endured the rushing water, Charizard reached Blastoise and then revealed its claws and fangs—

It clasped its two claws together and held the entire tortoise shell in its arms, then soared into the sky!

Because the water flows from both cannons, the Charizard's posture actually prevents it from being corroded by the water cannons.

Amidst gasps from the crowd, Charizard carried Blastoise high into the sky before swooping down towards the ground at top speed.

Cast on earth!

Qinglv was helpless against this.

Blastoise going into the air is like Charizard going into the water; it's a situation that's beyond our control and we can't fight back against.

Emerging from its shell would only worsen the subsequent damage, so Blastoise simply remained in its shell, enduring the damage from Charizard's Seismic Toss.

…………

Amidst a tremendous roar, Blastoise struggled to crawl out of the cracked crater, its face clearly showing signs of serious injury.

Before it could do anything after hatching, it was hit by a solar beam and a projectile from Earth.

No, saying it did nothing is inaccurate either; the water cannons it fired while defending also caused considerable damage to the Charizard.

But that was the necessary price the latter had to pay; it was a matter of giving first and taking later. The initiative is still firmly in Charizard's hands.

As Blastoise emerged from its shell, dizzy and disoriented, it was met with a massive dragon claw crackling with violent lightning.

Lightning Fist!

Blastoise was somewhat disoriented by Charizard's unreasonable three-pronged attack: Solar Beam, Seismic Toss, and Thunder Punch.

There were gasps of surprise from the sidelines.

No one expected that Professor Oak's grandson would be so easily defeated by an unknown Red Riding Hood from the very beginning.

But the battles between Pokémon are unpredictable, and it is precisely these variables that make them so captivating.

Chi Hong's performance captivated the audience and changed the opinions of Mikoli and the others beside Xia Chen.

"This guy's style is so passionate!"

Nemo, who had already been eliminated but hadn't gone home yet, had her eyes shining. "I want to fight him!"

Daigo smiled slightly, "We can have Xia Chen act as a go-between; they're old acquaintances."

Xia Chen naturally agreed, since Red was also a battle maniac and probably wouldn't refuse the opportunity to spar with an excellent trainer like Nemo.

"Blastoise should be replaced. Who will Greengog send to deal with this Charizard?"

Dakdo, on the other hand, was carefully analyzing the situation, thinking about who he would send out if it were him.

The answer is obvious.

"Bangilas would be a good choice."

Mikoli replied in this way.

Tyranitar, a Rock/Dark type, is definitely one of the best Pokémon in the Green Zone to deal with Charizard.

Not only are its two main Fire and Flying types firmly restricted, but it can also use its Rock type moves, which it excels at, to counter Charizard four times over.

Qinglu naturally thought of this as well.

Soon, Blastoise, which was already in a state of near collapse, was recalled amidst a flashing red light, and Tyranitar made his appearance.

Accompanying this monstrous desert tyrant was a raging sandstorm that blotted out the sky—

Dust control, start!

Qinglu pressed down on the necklace hanging on his chest with one finger without hesitation, intending to use his only chance for super evolution in this match here.

Mega Tyranitar's abilities fully justify Blue's trust; amidst the raging sandstorm, a single rockfall was enough to overwhelm Charizard.

As for resorting to the same old trick of rushing up to Tyranitar, Tyranitar isn't like Blastoise, who's bad at close combat; he'd love for you to come and get yourself killed.

After several unsuccessful attempts to attack, Red had no choice but to recall Charizard.

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"Green is strong too, so the two sides are back to square one!"

Nemo fiddled with a tuft of green-streaked hair on her forehead, her voice filled with excitement.

"What should I do if we both really want to fight each other..."

Ignoring the battle maniac's mutterings, Daigo looked at the battlefield with great interest.

"What Pokémon will that guy use to deal with Mega Tyranitar?"

"Hmm... I remember he sent out the Mosquito Coil Swimmer in a previous competition, would he use this?"

Mikoli said thoughtfully.

Tyranitar is four times weak to melee and two times weak to water, making the Poliwag Swimmer an excellent choice to counter it.

Darkdoll also speculated, "Perhaps that Dragonite is also good, if it has Dynamax or Crystallize."

The answer to what would happen on the battlefield in the next second was revealed in the chat.

It wasn't Poliwag Swimmer or Dragonite that appeared, but a Pikachu!

"This... Pikachu?"

Even the usually elegant and composed Mikoli was somewhat surprised by Crimson's choice.

The same is true for the spectators on the sidelines.

Pikachu? What can Pikachu do?

How can you defeat the powerful pseudo-legendary Mega Tyranitar with a Pikachu?

I almost laughed. You should at least evolve a bit before you come back!

This is what most people who don't know Red or this Pikachu think.

Only Xia Chen's expression was somewhat strange.

Red, that guy, brought out Pikachu so early, looks like he really wants to win...

Xia Chen never doubted for a moment whether Pikachu could defeat the powerful Tyranitar.

Speaking of which, in the Lumiose Tournament in the anime, Ash's Pikachu defeated a Tyranitar in the finals against Alain. In addition, it also defeated another powerful pseudo-legendary Metagross.

Unfortunately, even such a phenomenal performance couldn't carry his teammate, who was praised to the skies before the game. All I can say is that Pikachu did his best...

However, as of now, not many people in this world's timeline are aware of Pikachu's power.

But it doesn't matter. Xia Chen believes that starting from this competition, Pikachu will make the world rediscover Pikachu, a Pokémon that is "more common than stray dogs on the street."