Spirit Dimension: Tricking Groudon at the Start

"Azumarill, Defense Curl!"

Defense Curl: By curling up its body, it can increase its own defense.

Although Ning Zhi saw that the opponent was an Electric Spirit, jealousy made him want to test the strength of this shiny Electric Spirit.

Moreover, he still had some confidence in his Azumarill.

Azumarill had helped him defeat many wild Pokémon.

However, Su Yi had no intention of testing Ning Zhi's strength.

He looked at Ning Zhi opposite him with the kind of gaze one reserves for someone with a severe intellectual disability.

And Ning Zhi's Pokémon.

Idiot!

"Flaaffy, Thunderbolt!"

"Meow!"

Thunderbolt!

Intense golden lightning crackled and generated from Flaaffy's pinkish-white fur.

Flaaffy let out a loud cry. At this moment, Azumarill was curling up its body, performing Defense Curl.

But Defense Curl only increases physical defense, not special defense, after all, Thunderbolt is a special attribute attack!

Powerful currents ravaged the eyes of every trainer watching.

Shocking!!!

Are you cheating?!

Flaaffy knows Thunderbolt?

Is it because it's a shiny Pokémon?

"Ruriri!!"

Azumarill cried out in pain, black smoke rising from its body.

Electrocuted directly.

It collapsed, instantly defeated!

[Ding! Congratulations to the host, Flaaffy has successfully defeated Azumarill, gaining battle experience, and its level has been raised to Lv. 24!]

[Ding! Congratulations to the host, Side Quest 11 has been completed (18/20), keep up the good work!]

Damn, a complete stomp, no one expected this.

"I thought the 92nd ranked on the Trial Ranking was supposed to be strong, but that's all?"

This was the thought in the minds of many observing trainers.

But this also indirectly highlighted Su Yi's strength.

As expected of the man who broke the Knowledge Ranking record, a true master!

Ning Zhi's expression was much more serious now. He looked at Su Yi, not expecting to have lost a Pokémon first due to carelessness.

"Not bad, I admit I underestimated you, but this should be the true strength of the number one on the Knowledge Ranking. So, how will you deal with this one, Sableye!"

"Kuo!"

As Sableye entered the battlefield, a strong wind swept across the arena.

Its two palm-like appendages, like large cattail fans, could easily stir up the wind with a casual wave.

"Return, Flaaffy, you did well."

Hearing this, Ning Zhi's lips twitched. Of course, it did well when it was a stomp and an instant kill.

He thought Su Yi wouldn't switch out Flaaffy.

But even if it was switched out, he wasn't afraid.

"Combusken!"

"Chamo!"

"Haha, Su Yi's Pokémon seem very well-rounded, and it counters Ning Zhi again."

"Combusken, shiny Flaaffy, both are very rare Pokémon. Su Yi's background must be quite strong, right?"

"Isn't that obvious? He has a Heavenly King sister, sounds amazing!"

"Is this the true strength of the number one on the Knowledge Ranking?"

"..."

"Sableye, use Growth!"

The reason Ning Zhi was able to rise through the ranks was inextricably linked to Sableye learning this Growth skill.

Because it was a Purple Qualification Sableye, Su Yi did not underestimate it in the slightest.

The Sableye's level wasn't low at all; it was a full Lv. 24!

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that if Ning Zhi's other Pokémon had this much strength, he would have already broken into the top twenty, or even the top ten.

"Kuo oh!!!"

The Sableye let out a loud cry and used Growth!

Growth: Instantly activates the body's energy, causing it to grow larger while simultaneously boosting Special Attack and Attack.

"Boosting support moves, Combusken, Bulk Up!"

Bulk Up: Tenses all muscles, simultaneously boosting Attack and Defense.

"Chamo!"

Combusken tensed its muscles, and a red aura instantly surged around its body.

While the Sableye's boost manifested as a slight increase in size, Combusken's was this red aura.

Support moves that boost Attack or Defense were always favorites among trainers.

With both sides simultaneously using support moves, the battle was becoming increasingly exciting.

"Ning Zhi's Sableye is his ace, rumored to have purple potential. I wonder if that's true, considering he's a big shot ranked ninety-second on the trial leaderboard."

"Why can't my Sableye learn Growth..."

"My Combusken can't learn Bulk Up yet either. Wait! Under normal development, Combusken should awaken and learn Bulk Up after Lv. 30, right? The stronger the potential, the earlier the awakened skill... Hiss..."

Suddenly, the surrounding people understood.

Su Yi's Combusken's potential was likely not low; it was at least blue, or perhaps even purple like the Sableye!

This is exactly what we want to see, a truly exciting battle!

"Bulk Up, huh? That's quite a strategy. Sableye, show it your Grasstornado!"

Currently, the most powerful Special Attack move the Sableye had awakened was Grasstornado.

Grasstornado: Instantly creates a large number of incredibly sharp leaves, forming a swirling tornado of leaves. Upon hitting the target, there's a 50% chance of lowering the opponent's Accuracy by one stage!

The power of a normal Grasstornado was already fearsome, let alone one boosted by the Special Attack increase from Growth.

Under the Sableye's control, the numerous leaves moved as it willed, finally forming a blender-like tornado!

The strong winds were so intense that some of the surrounding trainers couldn't even keep their eyes open!

"Such powerful strength, this move!"

Countless trainers desperately tried to keep their eyes open, afraid of missing a single exciting moment!

Su Yi's eyes were fixed on his opponent.

Combusken glanced sideways, met Su Yi's gaze, and nodded.

"Alright, use Flame Charge to break through, then follow up with Flame Vortex!"

Combusken's over twenty days of training and nurturing were about to be put to the test.

Its entire body ignited with scorching flames, engulfing it. Amidst countless shocked gazes, it charged straight into the Grasstornado!

Boom boom boom!!!

Flame Charge is a move that ignites the body's internal flames to build power, and each use can increase the user's Speed.

However, in terms of raw move power, the opponent's Grasstornado was superior. But don't forget!

Fire is super effective against Grass!

The type advantage allowed Combusken's Flame Charge, despite being weaker, to withstand and directly clash with the Grasstornado!

Flames burned fiercely.

The burning leaves were then re-condensed by the Sableye.

"Kuo oh!"

The Sableye increased its power, but Combusken lifted its head, and a Flame Vortex erupted!

In the blink of an eye, the swirling leaves of Grasstornado transformed into a fire tornado!

Combusken had somehow turned its opponent's move into its own!

The Sableye's body was engulfed in raging flames!

But it gritted its teeth and endured. Ning Zhi had never seen a Pokémon battle like this before; he hadn't even heard of it!

He was so stunned that he didn't know what to do!

He had perfectly missed the chance to save the battle.

Su Yi's eyes flashed. His opponent was stunned, but he wouldn't miss the chance to win.

"Go, Double Kick!"

Combusken leaped high within the fire tornado and delivered a beautiful Double Kick. This Fighting-type physical attack move once again had a type advantage against the Dark-type Sableye!

The Sableye could no longer endure and collapsed.

[Ding! Congratulations to the host, Combusken has successfully defeated Sableye and gained battle experience, leveling up to Lv. 25!]

[Ding! Congratulations to the host, Combusken performed excellently and triggered a hidden reward, Skill Awakening Card: Drain Punch!]

Nice!

Drain Punch: Uses fists to absorb the opponent's power, recovering half of the damage dealt as stamina!

The power is also very strong, it's a Fighting-type physical attack skill!

"I've learned something new. As expected of the number one on the Knowledge Ranking, they even broke the historical records. This isn't just a big shot anymore, this is a god!"

"That was amazing! Who would have thought Combusken could break through Sableye's Grasstornado like that? I'm going to try this skill next time, hehe, I've learned it!"

"Ning Zhi is definitely going to lose this time. He kicked an iron plate and his foot is probably swollen. His starter Pokémon failed, and he only has one chance left."

"I originally thought Su Yi was a paper tiger, but he's actually a Tyrannosaurus Rex. The Ning family is in trouble. They spent all their resources on Ning Zhi, and now they've lost half their points. His Pokémon is seriously injured, and he won't be able to collect points for at least two days. He's finished."

Ning Zhi's mouth twitched as he heard the words of the onlookers.

He still had one last Pokeball, which was his final reliance.

But he wasn't actually stupid!

Only an idiot would bring out a third Pokémon.