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

A trap meticulously set up specifically for someone like Crimson, who can seize opportunities quickly and accurately!

By the time Red, and indeed all the spectators on the field, realized what was happening, Zoroark's claws were already hovering over Snorlax's head.

Can Dig after Swords Dance defeat a Snorlax that's already on its last legs?

The answer to this question is obvious.

boom--

boom--

Two muffled thuds sounded in succession; the first was the sound of the attack hitting its target.

The latter was the sound of Snorlax's massive body crashing to the ground!

The result of the second match is now clear!

Chapter 468 Little Pikachu, you're drenched in sweat!

Amidst the rising dust, Snorlax collapsed with a thud.

The score on the battlefield was then changed to 2:0. Although it seemed to be a one-sided affair, the battle was actually extremely fierce.

Perhaps just a few differing choices can rewrite the ending.

Red didn't give up, as expected. He took out a Poké Ball and calmly recalled Snorlax. After a moment's thought, he threw out his third Poké Ball.

And taking Snorlax's place to face Zoroark was none other than Crimson's ace Pokémon, Pikachu!

This choice wasn't unexpected. In any case, the score was a significant 0-2 deficit, and at this point, a Pokémon had to step up and turn the tide.

If we were to say which Pokémon in the Crimson lineup best fits the bill, it would undoubtedly be Pikachu.

Xia Chen's "cooldown time" for actively switching Pokémon hadn't arrived yet, but even if it had, he didn't plan to switch out Zoroark.

What's wrong with Pikachu? I'll beat you up, Pikachu!

Zoroark, its slender body slightly hunched, looked down at Pikachu, who had just emerged from its Poké Ball, its eyes filled with fighting spirit.

Because her previous opponent was a Normal-type Pokémon, she was quite limited in her battle against Snorlax. This time, her opponent is an Electric-type Pikachu, which is much stronger, but she can go all out. This makes Zoroark, who was feeling somewhat frustrated, eager to try her luck.

Xia Chen, who fully understood his own Pokémon, didn't hesitate and immediately commanded, "Zoroark, Shadow Ball!"

Despite being in a weakened state, Zoroark launched the first attack.

For Zoroark, using Shadow Ball was as natural as breathing; it required almost no charging time. A deep purple energy ball with a surface crackling with violent dark electricity would appear in front of her and then suddenly shoot towards Pikachu.

No, not just one. Every half second, a shadow orb of the same size and shape will be generated in front of Zoroark.

A barrage of shadow orbs, like bullets fired from a fully-operated machine gun, swept towards the target at an extremely dense frequency.

What's most terrifying is that even with such an astonishing number, the quality of each Shadow Orb is by no means inferior.

They are almost always able to maintain a level of skill or ability that is above that of Elite Four level Pokémon.

This means that Zoroark would need to consume an extremely large amount of energy, perhaps even Agatha Christie's Gengar wouldn't be able to do that.

But judging from Zoroark's unchanging expression, it seemed that this was not a problem for her at all.

Indeed, this was the case. Her long training in the spirit world not only brought Zoroark a variety of fruits with diverse functions, but also made her Ghost-type energy concentration astonishingly high.

Having been unable to unleash its full potential in the battle against Snorlax, Zoroark now faces Pikachu and has unhesitatingly chosen to go all out!

…………

Is this guy a monster?

Even Pikachu couldn't help but exclaim in amazement when he saw this series of Shadow Ball Gatling Gun Impacts.

Faced with the sudden onslaught of Shadow Balls, Pikachu had no good options and could only flee in a sorry state.

Fortunately, Shadow Ball isn't like Aura Sphere with a built-in tracking effect; otherwise, only moves like Dig or Phantom Assault could save me.

With godlike maneuvering that involved absolutely no acting, Pikachu dodged almost all of the Shadow Balls.

Countless Shadow Balls exploded in Pikachu's half of the field, leaving countless holes in the solid ground. Some kind of corrosive active energy remained on the holes, constantly eroding the rocks.

It's hard to imagine what terrible consequences would occur if such a move were used on a Pokémon.

Pikachu glanced at the scene out of the corner of its eye, feeling a wave of fear, and began to mentally devise how to deal with this opponent who seemed sinister in every way.

Should they wage guerrilla warfare until Zoroark's energy is exhausted?

What if her energy is truly limitless?

Although this conjecture is somewhat far-fetched, the opponent is an elf under Xia Chen's command, so it's not unreasonable to exaggerate its abilities no matter how you imagine it.

Or could you communicate with Red and directly use Gigantamax?

No, we are at a disadvantage now, so we must save this valuable opportunity for when things get tougher later.

And right now...

In times of crisis, only responsibility matters!

After eliminating all other thoughts and thinking it over, only four words remained in my mind—

Adapt to changing circumstances!

It could be described as a panacea, but it's also undoubtedly a meaningless statement.

But there's nothing we can do about it; the situation is what it is.

Before anyone knew it, Pikachu was already sweating profusely after only a short time on the field.

"Pikachu, Quick Attack!"

Behind him, the crimson command voice rang out at just the right moment.

With their incredible chemistry, the man and the mouse reached a consensus through some unspoken bond.

With a slight condensation of energy within its body, Pikachu leaped up with its short but agile limbs, instantly transforming into a white light and rushing towards Zoroark.

Without any exaggeration, a true, ultra-fast streak of white light traversing the battlefield—

A flash of lightning!

Although their tactical objectives are not yet clear, their inherent fighting spirit led Red and Pikachu to choose to fight back without prior agreement.

Offense is the best form of defense!

The Pikachu rushing towards her at breakneck speed did not cause Zoroark to panic. She remained calm, and a vast amount of Ghost-type energy surged within her.

Then, a circular magic circle, like a teleportation portal, opened beneath their feet. In an instant, countless resentful spirits emerged from it, transforming the area around Zoroark into a ghostly realm.

The ghosts stretched out their hair-like, fine, and long resentment, wrapping around Pikachu as it charged at them with a lightning bolt.

Despite it being broad daylight, Pikachu seemed to be gripped by the terror of an endless night after approaching Zoroark.

This is Zoroark's signature move: revenge for revenge!

Attack your opponent with endless ghostly resentment!

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This move was perfect for Zoroark, given the countless soul fragments he had collected in the Spirit World.

The resentment generated by these dead souls all transformed into Zoroark's power at this moment, making this move, which was not even as powerful as Shadow Ball, look as terrifying as Ghost Z before it even appeared in this world!

Beyond its manifestations, the actual effects of a cycle of revenge are also quite powerful.

There is a certain probability that it can inflict the [Frostbite] status on the opponent. It is not freezing, but frostbite, which is the opposite of [Burning].

The power of a Pokémon's Special Attack moves is halved when it is in this state!

It's a nightmare for special forces pilots.

At the same time, the cycle of revenge has an additional effect: if the spirit itself is in a certain abnormal state, the damage will be doubled!

However, Xia Chen's luck in triggering additional effects with probability has always been average, and this "retribution of vengeance" move is no exception.

Pikachu's cheeks didn't have that sickly, icy blue color, but they did look somewhat pained.

At this moment, Pikachu was deeply shocked.

My intuition was right; this guy's Ghost-type moves are completely different from other Pokémon.

That unique, icy, burning sensation was like falling into a river under a thick layer of ice in extremely cold weather. First came the bone-chilling cold, then the heat that spread throughout the body, and even a corrosive feeling from the energy of a poison-type Poison Spirit.

If it weren't for an extremely strong will, this one move would have almost dragged Pikachu into endless torment.

Shaking its head, Pikachu gritted its teeth and tried to break free from the pull and entanglement of the ghostly resentment, but the latter seemed to tighten the grip, as if it had its own life.

"Pikachu, thunder!"

In the ghostly realm, ghosts roamed about. Pikachu, whose limbs were tightly bound, simply stopped struggling, and the red electric sacs on both sides of its cheeks burst out with intense bright yellow lightning.

Then, a loud bang echoed throughout the entire battlefield.

Rumbling--

Above the arena, a thunder dragon descended in terror, shattering the darkness with its lightning!

Countless wandering souls were instantly liberated by this thunderbolt, turning into smoke and dissipating between heaven and earth.

Having managed to escape, Pikachu lay panting on the ground, cautiously looking around, only to be surprised to find that Zoroark had disappeared without a trace.

It's a stealthy attack!

Pikachu immediately realized what was happening, but even if it did, it didn't mean it was easy to handle.

There were plenty of Pokémon that could react in time, but that didn't stop Zoroark from defeating them one by one.

The key point is that the stealthy attack has an extremely terrifying penetrating effect, rendering the energy barrier ineffective.

If we can't hold on, what other options are there?

Crimson gave his answer.

"Pikachu, grid!"

After a slight pause, Pikachu immediately understood the meaning of "red".

…………

"Hiss—"