Chapter 312

"There are shadows everywhere in the Battle Court now!"

Qiao Ran was not surprised by the result. In the game, Shadow Sneak is a skill that always attacks first. Although there is no such thing as "always attacking first" in real life, the speed bonus still exists.

Moreover, thanks to the opponent's Rain Dance ability, which blocked all the sunlight from the dome, Mimikyu's shadow spread even faster.

Even if the main body can't keep up with Ludicolo's speed when it's doubled, it doesn't mean the shadow can't!

"Continue, Mimikyu, Wood Hammer!"

As Ludicolo lost its balance, Mimikyu's small body also began to move. Her wooden tail suddenly grew larger, transforming into a giant wooden hammer, which propelled her body with powerful momentum towards Ludicolo's location.

In Swords Dance mode, Mimikyu's attack power is doubled, making its already powerful 120-damage Wood Hammer move even more terrifying.

Terrified, the raindrops falling from the sky automatically avoided her body, as if they couldn't withstand the force.

"Such a powerful attack..."

"How can such a small body possess such immense strength?"

The Trainer outside the arena clenched their fists in excitement, watching these tiny Pokémon unleash such powerful attacks was always a visually striking experience.

"What a beautiful scene, Rotom."

Rotom, Levitate in the air, was also trying her best to film the scene, but because it was raining, she had to adjust her shots every now and then.

"Boom!!!"

The massive Wood Hammer crashed into Battlefield Battle Court, creating a Spider Web -like crater in the ground Ludicolo, having regained its footing, narrowly dodged to the side, but its body was still grazed by the Wood Hammer's attack. One of its hands, which had been swinging merrily, now hung limply, trembling slightly.

Clearly, this attack was effective once again.

Mimikyu's petite body trembled on the ground, and its eyes, hidden beneath its mascot costume, lit up once more like those of a demon.

Several shadows burst out from beneath her and continued their charge towards the Ludicolo.

"Muddy Water! Ludicolo!"

Seeing that things were not going well, Hua Wanshuang quickly had Ludicolo launch a counterattack. It was not realistic to use other skills to attack the small Mimikyu, and with Ludicolo's body being attacked on one side, its aiming ability must have been greatly affected.

The surging water once again spread from the yellow-green Lilyduck Pokémon, and the Trainer on the sidelines quickly called out their own Pokémon, each using their unique abilities to resist the water that might hit them.

There was actually quite a lot of interaction between the Pokémon players and the audience during the live Pokémon Competition.

The challenges held inside the Gym are different from those open Open Tournament with tickets sold to the public. Most of the time, the Gym doesn't set up many special protective measures for the Trainer watching the matches, so you need to have a certain level of ability to watch these Competition up close.

At least for now—if there's no way to resist these surges, we'll probably get soaked.

Muddy water surged out from in front of Ludicolo and spread rapidly in all directions, while Mimikyu continued to use its skills despite the attack.

"In a direct attack, Mimikyu's attack power is much higher than yours!"

After using Swords Dance once, Mimikyu's attack power doubled, while the opponent's Ludicolo chose to trade hits with Mimikyu, which was undoubtedly a futile effort.

But—this was indeed their only option.

"Shadow Ball!"

"Muddy Water!"

Qiao Ran and Hua Wanshuang exchanged a glance. They both knew that the battle had reached a point where a victor needed to be decided. At this distance, if either side hesitated, they were likely to lose their composure.

Even if Hua Wanshuang wanted Ludicolo to use his speed to create distance, he had no way to leave this shadowy area.

The two sides' skills clashed, and after the final Tackle of energy, the Battle Court gradually quieted down.

"... The Ludicolo has lost its ability to fight!"

The Referee walked onto the Battle Court, observed the situation, and finally announced the result of the Competition.

The previously exuberant Ludicolo had collapsed to the ground, spinning in circles. Although Mimikyu on the other side also looked rather disheveled, she hadn't yet reached the point of collapsing completely.

"The winner of this match is -- Mimikyu!"

"Here you go."

Watching Mimikyu waddle around in the costume and greet him, Qiao Ran couldn't help but praise her. After all, she was a Pokémon, and the teamwork between him and Mimikyu was getting better and better.

Furthermore, Mimikyu is indeed very powerful in one-on-one Competition. Even if the opponent's level is slightly higher than hers, or even if the opponent increases their speed first, they still cannot escape the shadow of Mimikyu's priority moves.

Moreover, due to the existence of the Disguise Ability, Mimikyu can almost always unleash a Swords Dance first without taking any damage. This improvement in Swords Dance... is basically equivalent to the difference between heaven and earth.

Alternatively, without using Swords Dance, Mimikyu has many different options, such as using the "Trick Room" skill to reverse the speed of both sides, or using some disruptive skills to put the opponent into an abnormal state.

Qiao Ran even considered that if a Trainer were to use six Mimikyu to challenge the Pokémon League, and if they didn't encounter a specifically targeted opponent... they would basically be invincible, right?

The Trainer off the field were celebrating Mimikyu's victory with great joy, but Acerola, sandwiched between Lillie Mei, was trembling slightly.

"Qiao Ran's Ghost Pokémon is this strong too..."

"I can accept Mei's Decidueye, but why does Qiao Ran also know how to use Mimikyu...?"

Mimikyu, the most iconic Ghost Pokémon of Alola, has always been one of Acerola's main Pokémon. She originally thought that among their group, only Mei was slightly...

He surpassed himself, but now it seems that Qiao Ran is also a very formidable opponent.

His mastery of Mimikyu's abilities may have reached a very high level.

"Now I'm not even in second place anymore...?"

Acerola felt a heavy blow to her heart, and she could only glance at Lillie beside her.

Right now, the only thing that can offer her any comfort is probably Lillie...

"Mimikyu, why don't you come back and rest for a bit?"

On the Battlefield, Qiao Ran wanted to recall Mimikyu to his Pokémon so she could rest in the Wild Area. As was his habit, he usually wouldn't let Pokémon he had used go into a second battle. However, when Qiao Ran suggested recalling her, Mimikyu shook her head and scurried up onto his shoulder. She didn't want to go back to the Wild Area right now.

Sometimes, staying there for too long can actually get quite boring.

"Okay, okay."

Qiao Ran smiled helplessly. Since she didn't want to go back, she might as well let her. After all, she had just won.

After winning the Competition, he spoke with much more confidence.

"You did well in the first Competition." Hua Wanshuang smiled slightly and took out her second Poké Ball.

"However, things won't be as simple as they were before this time."

In the morning's Competition against Mei, Hua Wanshuang only sent out one Pokémon of level 50 or higher. This was not because she had no other Pokémon to use, but because she deeply understood that there was an even more troublesome Trainer to deal with in the later Competition.

"Come out!"

Hua Wanshuang sent out her second Pokémon.

"Torterra!!!"

In a blinding flash of light, an enormous turtle-shaped Pokémon appeared before everyone. Its body was unusually large, and behind its green carapace grew a lush tree. When it landed on the ground, the entire Venue seemed to tremble.

"So... big..."

Hua Wanshuang's Torterra seemed to be slightly larger than the average Torterra, and beneath its fully defensive shell, it still possessed incredibly sharp and fierce eyes.

"Mom! Go for it! Go for it!"

Upon seeing this Pokémon, Hua Wanshuang's two children shouted excitedly from the sidelines, and some Trainer couldn't help but exclaim in amazement.

Hua Wanshuang doesn't have many opportunities to send out these Pokémon. Even when she does, it's often in Performance Competition against other well-known Trainer. But now—they can see them live. This feeling is completely different from the sense of presence they get from watching on TV.

"A level 52 Torterra..."

Qiao Ran was also shocked by this Pokémon, not only by its level, but also by the Pressure brought by its enormous body. However, after adventuring for so long, he had seen many large Pokémon. If he had to say, the Guzzlord on Ula'ula Island might be the biggest and most terrifying one.

"So... my second one..."

As Qiao Ran spoke, he hesitated for a moment, wondering whether he should send out that Pokémon. However, after seeing Hua Wanshuang's expectant gaze across from him, he finally made up his mind.

Giving in or being soft-hearted at this time would be disrespectful to the opponent.

Since the Gym Trainer followed the Rules of sending out his Pokémon first, he must also follow the challenger's Rules.

A level 52 Torterra... that's already a very powerful enemy.

We must take this seriously—at the very least, we need to test the strength of our opponent first.

"I've chosen you!"

"Yveltal!"

As Qiao Ran Fling the Poké Ball, a Pokémon of similarly enormous size appeared in mid-air, flapping its massive wings, which were four or five meters long, and staring at the giant Tortoise Shell on the ground.

"This Pokémon is huge..."

"And it can fly, right?"

Seeing this, Hua Wanshuang on the opposite side basically guessed Qiao Ran's plan. She had seen Qiao Ran's Pokémon many times. Although its habitat had not yet been discovered by the Pokémon League and recorded in the official Pokédex, she could basically guess its type from the many videos circulating online.

Evil + Flight.

Flying-type Pokémon that can fly in the air will undoubtedly be the most difficult enemies for Torterra, a Ground/Grass-type Pokémon, to deal with.

However, as the Gym Leader, Hua Wanshuang had actually anticipated this.

"Both sides are ready!"

"The Competition begins!"

As the Referee lowered his arm, the second Competition began, and this time, it was Qiao Ran's side that reacted first.

Oblivion Wing!

Yveltal flapped her wings and unleashed her most signature skill, a powerful wind pressure spreading from her, even piercing through the rain clouds summoned by Ludicolo earlier.

"Torterra, don't back down!"

"Rock Slide!"

The massive body of the Torterra, coupled with its thick shell, made it completely unable to...

It could not dodge Yveltal's attacks, but—thanks to its sturdy body—it chose a fighting style completely different from before.

When Yveltal's attack swept in, its body merely shrank slightly inward, and the beam of death energy struck only its back, without directly hitting its body.

At the same time, countless Stone Blocks- like energy particles formed in the air and rushed directly towards Yveltal.

"How could there be Rock Slide when there were no Rock-type at all?"

Qiao Ran was utterly amazed. But the Pokémon World is full of wonders. If Surf is possible indoors, then why can't Rock Slide happen indoors?

If you think about it using common sense, then you've basically said goodbye to Pokémon battles. The more unreasonable an idea is, the more it needs to be turned into reality. That's what Pokémon Trainer should be doing.

"Yveltal! Get out of the way!"

Faced with the Rock type attack unleashed by the opponent, Yveltal couldn't simply take it head-on. Oblivion Wing hadn't caused any significant damage to Torterra, and if it were to be hit instead... that wasn't the outcome Qiao Ran wanted to see.

Is it really that simple?

"Torterra! Stone Edge!"

Seeing Yveltal dodge, Torterra followed up with another attack, and surprisingly, it actually used its next move in that short time.

Countless sharp Stone Edge protruded from the ground and rushed straight towards Yveltal in mid-air.

"So fast!"

"My Torterra, after losing its mobility, has gained speed in casting skills."

Hua Wanshuang smiled faintly.

Every Elite Four-level Pokémon has its own special abilities, and her Torterra has enhanced its ability as a turret. Mobility is no longer important for its large size, but its move rotation speed is much faster than other Pokémon.

How are you going to dodge it?

"..."

Looking at Yveltal, who was being attacked from both sides, a bead of sweat rolled down Qiao Ran's forehead. He had thought it would be a battle with a huge advantage, but -- it was definitely not that simple.

As the Grass-type Gym Leader, Hua Wanshuang must have ways to Pokémon that are super effective against her. Moreover, she will train extensively in these areas.

For example, right now, if it were a regular Flying type Pokémon facing a Rock type attack from both above and below, it would probably be severely injured, or at least suffer serious damage.

"Charge out! Yveltal!"

Since the opponent's fighting style is based on turrets, Yveltal can also use a similar fighting method.