Pokémon: The Sims

They didn't come all the way here just to stroll around and watch a game.

Even if we don't win, we should still give it our all.

Kona led Wu Ge and Lucario to the grasslands near the Quartz Plateau.

There are still a few days before the preliminary rounds begin.

At this point, temporarily leveling up or learning new skills is no longer very effective.

The key is to develop several effective move combinations and tactics for battle.

Still the same.

While Wu Ge and Lucario practiced on their own, Lorelei only needed to think about the combination of Lapras and Cloyster.

This is also one of Kona's advantages.

Other new trainers need to consider situations involving three or even more Pokémon.

However, Kona only needs to focus her time and energy on two of them.

Wu Ge doesn't need Ke Na to distract him.

Therefore, this also destined Lorelei to go further than other rookie trainers of the same generation.

Her competitors are rookie trainers from previous seasons, and even adults.

Somewhere on the grassland.

Lucario glanced at Lorelei, who was sharpening her weapon at the last minute, and then turned to look at Wu Ge.

"Do you really think you have a chance to win? I asked the World Tree about your story, and with your eyesight, you should be able to see the ending at a glance."

In private, Lucario always showed respect when facing Wu Ge.

The respect shown was no less than when they were facing Aaron.

Because Lucario knows that Wu Ge is the 'Eternal Aura Warrior' and the 'Guardian of the World Tree'.

They knew that he had once saved the city of Ordron and the world.

Despite Wu Ge's repeated mentions that it was a matter from a past life and that this life needs to be recalculated.

But for Lucario, these things can't just be left like that.

"This is actually very simple. Ask yourself, if you were in Aaron's position back then, or in my position in the previous life, with your power, you certainly couldn't stop the war or save the World Tree. Would you just give up like that?"

"No, I will persevere to the end, until death."

"Yes, this is called 'doing what you know is impossible,' which is a symbol of courage, and courage is the hymn to us intelligent beings."

Wu Ge nodded, then turned to look at the energetic Kona.

"She's only 10 years old, which is the age when she should be pushing forward without hesitation. This is good for her growth. As for losing, it doesn't really matter. She won't lose anything by losing this competition."

Ten years old.

It was precisely at that age that one was unaware of one's own limitations and boundless arrogance.

Kona dared to crash headfirst into the Frozen Falls Cavern, kick the electric grid surrounding the World Tree, and even charge into the unfathomable Spirit Gate.

It's absolutely true that she's reckless and brainless.

But this does not negate her courage.

Wu Ge told Grandma Kona's grave that if he ate the offerings from her grave, he would protect her descendants.

This isn't just about protecting Kona's life.

Similarly, we must protect the little girl so that she can grow up healthily and happily.

Since Wu Ge tacitly approved of everything Kona did and did not stop her, he would naturally bear the consequences if anything unpleasant happened.

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Lucario remained silent and clasped his hands in a fist salute to Wu Ge.

This is what Wu Ge taught him.

Every time Lucario finished instructing Wu Ge on how to use Aura, Wu Ge would bow to Lucario with his fists clasped in a gesture of respect, meaning "I have learned something from you."

"But you, after following us for two months, have you decided what you want to do next?"

Wu Ge turned to look at Lucario.

"I want to continue following you; I feel there's still so much I can learn from you."

Lucario scratched his head somewhat embarrassedly.

The Waveguide Warrior can be anyone, but everyone has one thing in common: 'sacrificing oneself for righteousness'.

Whether it's Ya Lang or Wu Ge.

Although they are different people, their spirit of sacrificing themselves for righteousness is the same.

Lucario likes to be around people like that.

"Come with me? Hmm, I don't mind, but after this competition, we might go back to the Seven Islands to rest."

"I'll go as well."

"Row."

Wu Ge nodded.

He was, of course, more than happy to welcome Lucario along.

After all, Lucario is an Elite 1 Pokémon, around level 70, and is also proficient in using Aura, making it an excellent bodyguard and trainer.

The days of pre-match preparations flew by.

The first step of the competition is the preliminary rounds.

Each participant will be randomly matched in a 1v1 match, and the winner will receive 1 point.

Finally, the total scores are used to rank the participants, and the top 256 advance.

After traveling for half a year, Lapras has reached level 50, while Clamshell is at level 38.

The difference seems quite large.

However, it cannot be ignored that Lapras had already been with Kona for two and a half years before they went on their trip.

To date, Dragon has actually been with Kona for three years.

It took three years to go from Lv.15 to Lv.50.

This speed is indeed not fast.

After all, the times are different now.

Times have changed. In Wu Ge's Dragonite era, this speed would have been considered very fast, but in this peaceful League of Legends era, it's rather slow.

The main reason is that Kona is a little girl, and the efficiency of her leveling up with Lapras was too low.

Later, he devoted half of his energy to the spiny shell.

Otherwise, the speed would have to be increased by several degrees.

As for the spiny shell clam, Lv.38.

In the entire pool of contestants, he could be considered to be of average or mediocre level.

Thanks to their tough racial advantage, they can become a formidable opponent for other trainers in the preliminary rounds.

But in the later stages, he will undoubtedly drag Wu Ge and Cheng Long down.

But there's nothing we can do about it.

They've only been with the team for six months, so we can't expect too much.

The contestants in the preliminary rounds varied greatly in quality; some were so weak that they would faint after being grazed by a dragon, while others could take on a dozen water gun shots from a dragon head-on as if they were water.

In addition, Wu Ge wanted to hone the synergy between Lorelei and the other two Pokémon and test their tactics, so she hardly played during the preliminary rounds.

So for Kona, this preliminary round was actually quite difficult.

The Dragon's side is basically a sure thing, while the Spiny Shell is basically alternating between one win and one loss.

When the preliminary rounds ended.

Kona ranked 202nd, which is low among the players who advanced to the group stage.

And it's worth mentioning.

Some spectators from Cerulean City recognized Kona during the preliminary rounds and cheered her on.

Since the audience in Cerulean City generally likes Water-type Pokémon, they have a high level of affection for Lorelei, who specializes in Water-type Pokémon.

The preliminary rounds have ended, and the group stage will begin immediately.

The participants are divided into six groups: A, B, C, and D, with 64 people in each group. A random 3v3 matchmaking system is used, and the winner still gets one point.

Each person will compete in 16 rounds, and the top 16 in the final score will advance to the final knockout stage.

Wu Ge won't be able to slack off in this group stage.

The preliminary rounds have already eliminated the vast majority of the weaker participants.

Only a lucky few can make it into the group stage.

The level 38 Spiked Shell has fallen to the bottom tier in the group stage, and nine out of ten times you'll lose if you put her on the field.

Wu Ge's level has now reached Lv.47.

It's only 3 levels lower than the dragon.

However, in terms of actual combat strength, Wu Ge is far superior to Cheng Long.

This is not only because Wu Ge has more combat experience, but also because of his deep skill pool, the versatility of his Aura Force, and the fact that he is not restricted by the terrain.

In the group stage.

Wu Ge is almost guaranteed to win, with only one or two rare defeats by experienced trainers of higher level or with superior attributes.

The win rate of the Dragon has dropped to 50% to 60%.

Although their strength is in the upper-middle range of this group, they are indeed finding it quite difficult.

If Wu Ge doesn't participate in the group stage, and instead Ci Jia Bei comes...

Nakorna will definitely not make it to the knockout stage.

The end of the group stage.

Kona earned 10 points and advanced to the knockout stage as the last-placed player in her group.

It was from this moment that it began.

It was only then that Kona truly entered the public eye and began to make a name for herself.

because.

Among the final 64 contestants, Cora was the youngest.

The older ones were all 15-year-old boys.

Simultaneously.

Lorelei is also the only rookie trainer who entered the elimination rounds of the battle tournament right after starting her journey!

Wu Ge replaced Cheng Long and became Kona's ace in everyone's eyes.

Everyone was amazed by this little Piplup.

Since ancient times.

Powerful Pokémon usually appear in their final stage form, or at the very least, in their second stage.

While there are Pokémon that demonstrate great power in their first stage, they are certainly very few.

So Wu Ge also became famous.

On the night the group stage ended.

The tournament lobby has announced the matchups for the knockout stage.

Kona led Wu Ge to the lobby immediately to find their seats.