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

Before the competition even started, the unexpected situation piqued everyone's curiosity.

Of course, as Xia Chen's opponent, Chen Mo felt more caution than curiosity.

He wasn't too worried; he figured Xia Chen's idea was probably that Eevee wasn't good at fighting MetalGreymon, so he temporarily switched to Milotic.

Moreover, Milotic doesn't counter MetalGreymon, so just play according to your pre-match strategy.

Just as Chen Mo calmed down, the referee on the sidelines blew the second whistle.

The Poké Ball was thrown, and two white lights flashed. MetalGreymon and Milotic stood on opposite sides of the battlefield.

The weather was exceptionally clear on this early winter morning, and under the sunlight, the pink and blue scales of the Milotic shimmered with a beautiful halo.

Milotic, with its elegantly coiled, milky-white body, immediately captivated everyone's attention upon its appearance, making even the pseudo-legendary MetalGreymon pale in comparison.

As expected, the number of comments surged again as soon as Milotic appeared.

Such as...

"The Beauty Energy Cube is coming soon, I'm definitely buying it all!"

"Ibrahimovic, please don't call me anymore. I'm afraid Milotic will misunderstand."

The screen was flooded with comments praising Milotic in various creative ways.

However, this is a battle between Pokémon, not a grand tournament that hasn't appeared in this world yet. The winner and loser will have to be decided in person.

With the referee's third whistle, the match officially began.

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"Melnas, rain!"

"Metal Monster, move at high speed!"

The moment the referee blew the whistle, Xia Chen and Chen Mo issued their first instructions almost simultaneously.

Whether by coincidence or not, neither of them chose to launch an immediate attack, but instead opted for variations of their moves.

High-speed movement, as the name suggests, involves using superpowers to significantly increase one's speed.

Chen Mo was very smart. He knew that although Milotic could move freely on land, its agility and speed were far inferior to those in the water.

The saying goes, "In the world of martial arts, speed is the only way to break through defenses."

Compared to Milotic, MetalGreymon already has the advantage of being able to fly, and with the added bonus of high-speed movement, the difference in agility between the two Pokémon will only widen further.

One can imagine that once this gap is created, the scene on the field will definitely be one where MetalGreymon leads Milotic by the nose.

However, Milotic's unexpected [rain summoning] disrupted Chen Mo's plans.

While Milotic's ability [Easy Ride] doesn't double its speed in rainy weather, the lubrication from the rain does enhance its speed.

More importantly, Milotic's Water-type moves receive a significant power boost in rainy weather!

A commotion erupted again on the sidelines.

Pray for rain!

Milotic used this move with ease, a move that most Pokémon can only master when they reach the advanced level!

It's not clear what else is going on yet, but Milotic certainly has an amazing talent for mastering water-type energy.

…………

Amidst the whispers, the once clear sky above the battlefield was instantly covered with dark clouds.

Less than two seconds later, a light drizzle began to fall from mid-air.

The rain was light, but even and persistent; barring any unforeseen circumstances, this divine rain wouldn't end anytime soon.

Although rainy weather doesn't cause damage, its strength can still be differentiated by factors such as casting speed, rain intensity, duration, and the power boost to water-type moves.

Milotic's Rain Dance, from any perspective, is practically the ceiling that an amateur-level Pokémon can achieve.

Even faster than the rainmaking ritual is the metal monster's high-speed movement!

Before the first drop of rain even hit the ground, the MetalGreymon had already imbued its metal body with psychic energy.

Before Chen Mo could give the order, it used magnetic force to levitate its body in mid-air and launched it like a bullet, its target being Milotic, which had just finished praying for rain!

This uncontrolled move made Milotic extremely uncomfortable; in its high-speed movement state, MetalGreymon's speed was like lightning.

No, even at high speed, an amateur-level metal monster couldn't possibly reach that speed...

Xia Chen frowned slightly, immediately realizing it was a bullet punch!

Only a bullet punch can achieve this effect.

High-speed movement plus bullet punches...

Xia Chen was quite certain that Chen Mo's sudden fast attack had only one purpose: to seize the rhythm of the game!

So... no matter what, Milotic must withstand these three initial attacks from MetalGreymon!

……

Seeing the metallic monster hurtling towards them like a UFO crashing into them at high speed, Milotic was momentarily stunned and stood frozen in place.

"No need to charge up, just use the water cannon to send him flying!"

Xia Chen's loud shout cut through the rain, waking the somewhat dazed Milotic.

"Fuwoo!"

He instinctively opened his mouth wide, and azure energy instantly condensed within it.

With the help of the surrounding humid environment, the water cannon, which was not very large in diameter, was quickly formed.

Without charging for another second, a torrent of water burst forth from Milotic's wide-open mouth, barely managing to stop the MetalGreymon that had charged in front of it.

The momentum of the metal monster's body and the thrust of the water cannon interacted, and neither seemed to be at a disadvantage.

But Chen Mo frowned. Using the metal monster's body to collide with Milotic's water cannon seemed like a losing proposition for him.

We can't keep getting bogged down in this water cannon mess; we have to change our approach...

Thinking of this, Chen Mo shouted in a deep voice, "Metal Monster, descend your flight altitude and then use Thunder Fist!"

Chapter 112 I Predicted Your Prediction! (4k Two-in-One)

"Meta!"

Forced to wash its face by the massive water flow, the metal monster struggled to control its magnetic force, withstanding the impact of the water cannon and reducing its flight altitude.

Without even adjusting, the metallic monster's blue-green body launched again.

The purpose was to catch Milotic off guard!

Although the metal monster's speed was not as terrifying as when it moved at high speed and used bullet punches, it still made a series of whooshing sounds as it cut through the air.

Although the bullet punch didn't hit Milotic, it wasn't a complete waste; the dash greatly reduced the distance between the two Pokémon.

Therefore, although this lightning punch was not as fast as the bullet punch, it still gave Milotic enough time to react.

More importantly, Milotic's water cannon has just been fired, so what other way could he possibly stop the MetalGreymon from getting close?

All the spectators were eagerly awaiting Xia Chen and Milos's answer to this difficult question.

Faced with the relentless and overwhelming attacks of the metal monsters, Xia Chen remained extremely calm.

"Milotic, downwards at a 45-degree angle, Dragon Pulse!"

Dragon Pulse?

Apart from Xia Chen and Milos, most of the spectators were somewhat puzzled.

Why did Xia Chen make Milotic use a move that was neither its own type nor effective against the opponent, and was even resisted by MetalGreymon?

Many top-tier commenters have already begun to offer their opinions.

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"Why not use Water Cannon on a rainy day, and instead use Dragon Pulse, which is not a type of Dragon Pulse and is resisted by Metal Pokémon?"

"Why learn such trash moves as Dragon Pulse? Why not Ice Beam?"

"Xia Chen doesn't know how to play Milotic, but I can play!"

"A perfectly good Milotic has been used like this, it feels like watching a goddess being tricked by a fat otaku, sob sob sob."

……

In contrast to the intense reactions from the comments section, the teachers in the guest seats on the sidelines nodded repeatedly.

"Xia Chen's experience and observation skills are impressive. He actually noticed the positions of the two Pokémon. At this angle and distance, the Water Gun is too easy to miss."

"That's right. Even some students in school often make the mistake of using moves mindlessly. In this case, ray-type moves like Water Cannon and Ice Beam are not effective. Wave-type moves like Dragon Pulse, which have a built-in tracking effect, are much more useful."

"Although the damage from Dragon Pulse is a bit low, it's still the optimal solution that minimizes the losses."

The rain on the battlefield intensified, much like the growing tension between the two elves.

Upon hearing Xia Chen's command, Milotic immediately stopped the water flow and instead focused on gathering another type of pure and concentrated dragon energy within its body.

Through rigorous training during this period, Milotic's mastery of Dragon-type moves has reached a terrifying level, almost comparable to that of Hydro Pump.

It only took Milotic a little over a second to gather energy, and the next instant, Milotic casually spat out a string of purple dragon breath.

Milotic didn't aim intentionally because Dragon Pulse's characteristics are very similar to Swift Strike; the energy in the move, which is like a living thing, can automatically seek out the locked target.

Chen Mo completely ignored the dragon's aura, partly because he knew he couldn't dodge it.

Secondly, given MetalGreymon's Special Defense and bulk, it can easily withstand Dragon Pulse.

But what you, Milotic, are about to face is my MetalGreymon's Thunder Punch!

…………

The metallic monster, which had already rushed in front of Milotic, raised its arm, ready to deliver a deliberate punch.

At the end of its bluish-green arm, three sharp, bright white claws, washed clean by the rain, exuded a dangerous aura.

Several bright yellow electric snakes suddenly shot out and coiled around the metal monster's claws.

With the speed boost from the high-speed movement, Milotic, caught in close combat with MetalGreymon, had nowhere to hide and could only feel the opponent's electrifying iron fist amidst the crackling sound of electricity.