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

Was this also included in your calculations?

Chi Hong gazed at Xia Chen on the opposite side of the battlefield, muttering to himself.

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A normal Protector ultimately couldn't withstand the moves in Max Mode.

Under the relentless onslaught of the raging hurricane unleashed by Max Airstream, Pikachu, which had repeatedly managed to maintain its health, finally succumbed to exhaustion and fell from the metal frame.

This place was its blessed land where it escaped the immense earth, but it also became the last straw that broke its heavy body.

Falling from a height of over fifty meters, if it were Pikachu in its normal state, with its Iron Tail, electric grid... it would have a hundred ways to land safely.

But that's under the condition that you have enough physical strength and energy.

Even the most skillful cook can't cook without rice; Pikachu, exhausted from a long and arduous battle, finally collapsed.

After the referee checked, a whistle blew, declaring that Pikachu was unable to battle.

The score is now 3-1.

The situation is very bad for Red. He only has three Pokémon in his hand, one of which is confirmed to be Poliwag, as well as the cards Dynamax and Mega Evolution.

Given that Poliwag cannot Mega Evolve, it is highly likely that the last Mega Evolved Poliwag will be either Charizard or Venusaur.

On the other hand, Xia Chen not only had a Max Sylveon ready with a Max move, but also hadn't used the other two special moves yet, and even had four more Pokémon in reserve.

This is a tough battle.

Crimson had anticipated this, so he had long been prepared to be in a predicament at any time.

After a moment's hesitation, he took out a Poké Ball and launched the fifth Pokémon he would use in this match: Charizard!

It's not a surprising choice at all, after all, it can both mega-evolve and undergo a special gigantic transformation.

It all depends on what Crimson chooses.

Xia Chen didn't rush to let Sylveon use its final Dynamax move. If Charizard chose Gigantamax, it could easily dodge the Dynamax move while recalling its Pokémon, which would be a loss.

Crimson didn't hesitate for long before making his choice.

He took out the Poké Ball and recalled Charizard. Soon, under the brilliant light emanating from the Dynamax Band, the Poké Ball rapidly expanded and grew to gigantic size.

Red threw the enormous Poké Ball with all his might, and a magnificent fire dragon engulfed in brilliant crimson-gold flames crashed onto the battlefield.

Super Giant Charizard!

To be fair, the Super Charizard looks really cool. Not only does it have wings that burn as fiercely as flames, but its overall appearance is also more majestic and imposing.

Coupled with his disdainful gaze, his aura was off the charts!

Even Xianbu's eyelids twitched.

Overwhelmingly domineering... You're asking for it!

She defiantly radiated her own aura in resistance, not just to save face, but also to exert dominance through her presence.

Upon witnessing this scene, the audience immediately cheered and jeered, eager to see what would happen.

A Dynamax battle! This is an even more exciting and spectacular battle than a Mega Evolution battle!

Unfortunately, Max Sylveon only had one last chance to use a Max Move, so the exciting battle might only last for a short half minute.

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The giant Charizard is nearly 40 meters tall, almost as tall as the magnificent arena, which shows how enormous it is.

In comparison, Max Sylveon's size seems rather small and delicate.

Despite the size difference, Senbu's aura completely overwhelmed his opponent.

She even chose to attack first!

"Senbu, Giant Water Stream!"

The purpose of Dynamax Water Flow is not only to counter Charizard, but more importantly, to alter the weather on the battlefield, thereby limiting the output of Gigantamax Charizard.

The most crucial point is that while a regular Dynamax Fireball can rewrite the weather, Gigantamax Charizard can only use its exclusive Gigantamax move – Gigantamax Inferno.

While it has a terrifying additional effect that deals continuous damage to Pokémon other than Fire-type, its unavoidable drawback is that it cannot change the weather to sunny.

But with Crimson's intelligence, how could he be stumped by this problem?

In an instant, he came up with a solution.

"Charizard, Gigantamax Rock!"

If I can't drive on sunny days, can't I at least drive on sandstorms?

As long as it's not a rainy day that limits your output, it's fine.

Sylveon unleashed its Max Water Stream first, as exaggerated and terrifying as ever.

A massive torrent of water, like the legendary ancient flood that brought the world to its knees, poured down from mid-air, constantly washing over the body of the Mega Charizard.

The flames on the latter's body dimmed at a visible speed, and even the Mega Charizard seemed somewhat powerless against the super-powerful Dynamax Water Stream.

After the water flow washed away the clouds, the once clear sky was instantly covered by dense dark clouds, and then a torrential downpour began.

The additional effect of the Giant Water Flow has appeared, and rainy weather is now available!

However, the rain didn't last long before it was replaced by a sandstorm that swept across the entire area, which was actually an additional effect brought by the Giant Rock.

After just one round of Dynamax battle, Sylveon shrank back to a size of just over a meter tall.

The Charizard opposite, however, remained arrogant and domineering, a mocking smile playing on its massive head.

Now, it's my turn to attack!

Charizard, Gigantamax Hellfire!

Crimson gave the order without hesitation.

Sylveon, having used Dynamax, cannot Mega Evolve, which means she cannot change her type through Mega Evolution to avoid this Dynamax move.

This is why Crimson didn't hesitate to use Gigantamax Inferno.

There are still two chances to use a Dynamax move. Even if we don't defeat Sylveon, we should at least deplete most of her life force.

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The crimson-gold flame energy condensed into a ball in mid-air, radiating endless light and heat that was impossible to look directly at.

Even with the barriers separating the battlefield, the people in the stands still felt the warmth of midsummer from this small, sun-like fireball on this cold winter day.

The temperature continued to rise, and the extremely high temperatures created layers of heat waves that almost distorted the air on the battlefield.

This is an absolutely powerful attack, no less powerful than the Giant Earth that Fairy just used!

Viewers who know a little about Pokémon battles have no doubt about this, and Xia Chen naturally understands this as well.

Should we tough it out?

How could that be? Sylveon isn't the kind of Pokémon that's good at tanking. If it took two Dynamax moves for no reason, Xia Chen would be heartbroken.

So he chose to avoid direct confrontation and give Gigantamax Charizard some face.

"Xenbu, come back and take the baton!"

The previous Max Airstream and Max Earth boosted Sylveon's Speed ​​and Special Defense, so we can't let them go to waste.

Sylveon, still in perfect condition, pursed its lips, glanced at Charizard with a fierce look, and then transformed into a golden-orange light and returned to its Poké Ball.

She would never disobey Xia Chen's orders on the battlefield.

The moment the ball was returned, another Poké Ball flashed white light, and a partner that had inherited Sylveon's boosting abilities took over.

It was none other than Diancie, the "youngest" elf in Xia Chen's team!

This "young" doesn't refer to age, but rather the time she joined Xia Chen's team. This also means that she has the shortest training period and the least practical experience.

Could this become a breakthrough point for a counterattack?

Crimson knew the answer to that question perfectly well: no.

He didn't know Xia Chen very well, but he knew that in terms of defensive ability, Diancie was among the top three in Xia Chen's lineup!

Don't underestimate this ranking. Remember that Xia Chen's team also includes monster-level defensive Pokémon like Goodra and Saifuru.

Furthermore, Diancie, being a Rock Fairy with dual attributes, has double the fire resistance, which greatly reduces the damage dealt by Gigantamax Inferno.

What made Crimson most bitter was that Diancie, a Rock-type Pokémon, could gain a Special Defense boost during sandstorms, in addition to the massive Special Defense boost she inherited from Sylveon...

This Gigantamax Inferno isn't exactly negligible in damage, but it's practically like a tickle.

that's the truth.

A massive fireball, resembling a miniature sun, crashed down, instantly transforming the entire battlefield into a blazing ocean of flames. This scene made people exclaim that even the legendary purgatory was no more than this.

In this scene that could only be described as purgatory, Diancie, who had just appeared, floated calmly on the ground as if the surrounding high temperature had no effect on her at all.

Indeed, it had no effect; the princess of the Diamond Kingdom, whose main body is made of diamond, is more heat-resistant than ordinary Rock-type Pokémon.

Although theoretically, the damage caused will not be reduced much.

His crimson face remained unchanged, and he was not discouraged because the Gigantamax Inferno he had placed high hopes on had not achieved the desired effect.

Because Diancie is not an elf without flaws; on the contrary, her flaws are quite obvious—

"Charizard, Dynamax Steel!"

…………

"Hmm, Max Steel."

On the sidelines, Qinglu, watching the match, rubbed his chin. "It is indeed a very effective counter to Diancie's moves, but would Xia Chen expose his weakness so easily? Is this a trap?"

Having suffered considerable psychological trauma from Xia Chen's various strange tactics, Qinglu has begun to speculate wildly.

"Let's put that aside for now... Is Xia Chen still not allowing Diancie to Mega Evolve?"

Nemo wondered, "Could it be that Mega Evolution is reserved for Gardevoir?"

Steven, who knew Diancie better, shook his head. "No, the Mega Evolution spot still belongs to Diancie, but she probably won't Mega Evolve until Charizard uses its final Dynamax move."

Dark asked curiously, "Why? Doesn't Mega Evolution increase a Pokémon's strength?"

Mikoli answered for his best friend: "Because Diancie is a special Pokémon; its defensive capabilities before Mega Evolution are much stronger than after Mega Evolution."