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

This heavyweight battle naturally attracted the attention of most trainers and Pokémon battle enthusiasts around the world.

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On November 25th, after a day of rest, the fourth round of the Donghuang Competition officially began.

Four matches will determine the four players who will advance to the semifinals.

Perhaps to raise audience expectations, the most anticipated match, the one between Xia Chen and Mikeli, was scheduled as the last match of the afternoon.

The other three groups of matches started first.

The first match is between Crimson and Darko in the upper division.

The two were Xia Chen's opponents in the finals of the Donghuang Youth Tournament and the World Youth Tournament. Of course, in another worldline known only to Xia Chen, they were also opponents in the semifinals of the Lily of the Valley Conference, which was criticized by countless Pokémon fans as a deus ex machina.

In that timeline, Ash and his friends went through many hardships and only managed to defeat Darkrai's two legendary Pokémon thanks to the incredible performance of Sceptile and Pikachu.

As for the remaining four Pokémon, they didn't appear at all...

In this world, the two meet again... well, that's not entirely accurate either.

Red is Red, and Ash is Ash; the two Darklords are very different.

In short, this "battle of revenge" that only Xia Chen could understand ended in a crimson victory.

Despite losing Darkrai, Darkroc wasn't too bad off. With the Pokémon he had personally trained, he fought a close battle with Red, and finally broke the deadlock with Pikachu's resurgence, advancing to the next round with a score of 6:3.

The second match was between Long Yue and Hu Yang, which was just as exciting as the first. The two outstanding trainers from Donghuang delivered a thrilling battle for the audience, and Long Yue emerged victorious.

The first match in the afternoon was between Daigo and a "second-generation heir" from the Eastern Empire. Clearly, his wealth and talent were inferior to those of the wealthy and talented Daigo.

With a score of 6:1, Daigo easily defeated his opponent and advanced to the semifinals, becoming Red's opponent in the semifinals.

Amidst a deafening roar of cheers from the crowd, the grand finale finally began—

Xia Chen VS Mikoli!

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This wasn't their first encounter, but it was their first all-out fight.

In his first gym battle, Wallace only sent out his second team of Pokémon.

The second Grand Showdown exhibition match, although Super Sylvanas faced off against Mikuri's ace Milotic, was ultimately just an exhibition match, still using the Grand Showdown rules designed by Xia Chen.

This is the third time the two have clashed in public, and it's a full-scale 6v6 battle that allows three different Pokémon specialization systems to appear simultaneously. Not only the audience, but the two themselves are also very much looking forward to it.

With their six chosen partners, the two entered the venue amidst the excited shouts of the audience and stood on either side of the battlefield.

The organizers did not offer any special treatment to the water master Mikkuri, and the venue for this match was still an ordinary rocky surface.

However, it's not a big problem; for Mikuri, Elite Four members, and even Champion-level Pokémon, this is hardly a limitation.

Mikkelsen was dressed to the nines today, clearly showing how much he values ​​this match.

The two looked at each other across the very wide space, and then exchanged knowing smiles.

In the contestants' seats, Daigo, Aoyama, Darkrai, Nemo, and their gang sat together again for a "roast session," this time joined by Red, who had been invited by Aoyama.

Xia Chen and Mi Keli, who usually enjoy giving sharp critiques of others, are now the ones being critiqued on stage.

"Hmph, finally this guy has met his match."

Qinglu, who had already been eliminated, chuckled, and it was unclear whether she was referring to Xia Chen or Mikoli.

Both of them advanced very smoothly, and they basically did not encounter any opponents who could put pressure on them.

"So, who do you all think will win?"

Nemo, the battle maniac, was eager to ask a question. Although she had been eliminated, she had been fighting Daigo, Aoyama, and Akame every day for the past few days and had become quite familiar with them.

This question opened up a floodgate of discussion, and clearly, everyone had their own opinions on this great battle, the outcome of which was still uncertain.

"Given that Xia Chen won't field Gu Leton, I think Mikeley has a better chance of winning, after all, he's Mikeley."

"I don't think so. Xia Chen's main Pokémon, I mean Sylveon, Gardevoir, Milotic and the others, haven't appeared in a long time. Who knows how strong they are now?"

"Even the strongest player couldn't reach champion level in such a short time, right?"

"You're right, but that's Xia Chen, a guy who always manages to create miracles. Who could have predicted something so unbelievable..."

Amidst differing opinions, the starting whistle blew on the battlefield, and everyone stopped discussing and turned to look at the field.

At this moment, the starting Pokémon from both sides have entered the arena.

It was none other than Primarina and Milotic.

Chapter 458

The starting Pokémon match in this game is Milotic vs. Primarina.

Although both of them have Milotic, which is a main or even ace Pokémon, only Wallace has Primarina.

Therefore, this Milotic was undoubtedly created by Xia Chen.

Actually, there's no need for so much analysis. Just by looking at it, you can tell that this is Xia Chen's Milotic.

What other Milotic can be so beautiful?

While the word "beautiful" might seem incongruous for a male elf, it is absolutely fitting for Milotic.

The match was nearing its end, and the not-so-bright winter sunset cast its rays obliquely on his jade-like, translucent scales, reflecting a breathtakingly magnificent light.

For a moment, the entire audience was stunned by his beauty, and even his opponents unconsciously revealed admiration and respect in their eyes.

This applies to both Mikoli and Sissihairen.

Xia Chen didn't want to spoil the moment by launching a sneak attack; that would be too inelegant.

Only after the Pokémon and trainer opposite him regained their senses due to their strong self-control did he speak and command, "Mildora, Dragon Dance!"

A standard, solid start.

However, it is worth mentioning that Milotic has two powerful moves, Butterfly Dance and Dragon Dance. Xia Chen did not choose Butterfly Dance, which has a higher compatibility, but instead used the rare Dragon Dance.

Milotic has very high defense, so it doesn't need that extra boost to Special Defense, while Primarina is a typical Pokémon with high Special Attack and Special Defense, but low Physical Attack and Physical Defense.

Xia Chen plans to use physical attacks to break through the West Lion Sea King's defenses.

Seeing Xia Chen begin to give instructions, Mikoli also put aside her thoughts and elegantly waved her cloak.

"Lion Sea Serpent, the power of the moon!"

It is already well known that Xia Chen's Milotic has strong characteristics of Dragon-type Pokémon, and Mikuri used Moon Power very specifically to target it.

The Silmaril, leaning against the rock, immediately looked up at the sky, its beautiful voice trembling as it channeled the fairy-attribute energy within it.

Her singing voice was beautiful and gorgeous, as melodious as a real siren's song, almost magical.

The barely visible moon hanging in the sky seemed to have heard Primarina's song, radiating a soft and strange light as it fell straight down, combining with the Fairy-type energy released by Primarina and surging towards Milotic.

Without any particularly loud booming sound, the power of the moon poured down, and Milotic's jade scales visibly turned from blue to purple, while at the same time making a series of crackling sounds.

Under the subtle and pervasive influence of Fairy-type energy, Milotic, with its powerful Special Defense and durability, surprisingly frowned.

It's worth noting that Milotic didn't experience this much pressure even when it faced Lydia's Delibird last time.

Despite being countered by the Fairy type, the sheer power of this Primarina is still evident.

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Regardless, Milotic managed to stop spinning by withstanding the power of the moon.

Dragon Dance Enhancement Complete!

Instead of using self-regeneration or water ring techniques to recover, Xia Chen immediately retaliated.

"Powerful whipping!"

As soon as the words were spoken, Milotic leaped into the air and soared into the low sky, swimming towards Primarina as if in water, its magnificent tail gleaming with a bluish-green light.

No one questioned why a Milotic could master the powerful Whiplash Grass-type move.

He's practically a Dragon-type Pokémon; mastering these elemental moves is just basic stuff for him.

Milotic's body coordination is excellent, and its magnificent tail swings powerfully behind it, making the powerful whip strikes incredibly impressive.

"Lion Sea Serpent, continue, power of the moon!"

Perhaps wanting to test Milotic's attack power, Mikuri did not avoid the battle but chose to confront it head-on.

The beautiful song rang out again, but this time it didn't last long. It was abruptly stopped by Milotic's powerful whipping, and was replaced by a soft, slightly painful moan.

Fortunately, Primarina's chanting is not the same as the "chanting time" in the game, so being interrupted does not prevent the release of moves.

The moon's power landed smoothly, and while the damage it caused was not insignificant, even triggering its additional effect of "reducing the special attack of the hit target," it clearly lacked the power of a strong whip.

Mikoli frowned slightly, deep in thought.

As a fellow top Milotic trainer, Mikuri knew this Pokémon's physical attack power very well. Even if Primarina's physical defense was extremely weak, it shouldn't be this bad, right?

Having re-evaluated Milotic's strength, Mikuri was not in a hurry.

In that case, let's play slowly.

"Western Lion and Hairen, reflecting wall!"

What should I do if my opponent hits me and it hurts a bit?

Opening the wall might not be the optimal solution, but it's definitely a universal solution that won't lead to mistakes.

Even if the opponent wants to break through, they still have to use tile splitting, right?

Amidst the soft chanting, a semi-transparent, colorless super-energy barrier slowly unfolded before Primus Seaman.

As it turns out, Milotic is not truly perfect; at least, it can't break bricks.

But it doesn't matter, Xia Chen immediately changed his mind.

Milotic, Energy Ball!

A detail from the previous battle led Xia Chen to change his offensive strategy—Primarina's Moon Power triggered its additional effect of lowering Special Attack.

What are the characteristics of Milotic?

Competitive!