He took the helmet and put it on. Soon, his five senses linked to the "Substitute," and he could control this metal body however he wished.
The feeling was strange, like playing a virtual reality game.
Roy tested the Substitute's capabilities, controlling the metal body to run, jump, roll, and dodge... Its stats in every aspect were astonishing. Whether it was strength, agility, or resistance to attacks, it far surpassed ordinary humans. Even its reactions were incredibly fast.
This...
Roy was a little confused.
Wouldn't using such a high-performance Substitute in place of a Trainer make the test somewhat inaccurate?
Following the staff's instructions, Roy controlled the Substitute and arrived at a large arena within the Trainer Association, where he released the Pokémon he would be using.
Lucario, Metagross, Blastoise, Mimikyu, Ice Ninetales, Electivire.
At the same time, Roy saw Lin Qing's dummy Pokémon.
The Blaziken, Arcanine, and Ninetales he had seen before were all among them.
There were also three he had never seen before... Torkoal, Rapidash, and Camerupt.
An all-Fire-type team.
At that sight, Roy knew who should be his main force in this battle.
—It's up to you, Blastoise!
A multi-type lineup had no absolute type advantage, but it could flexibly adjust its team and handle any situation.
The six Pokémon on both sides positioned themselves around their Trainers.
On Roy's side, the massive Metagross and Blastoise guarded his left and right, while Ninetales remained within their protection range.
Mimikyu could slip into the Spirit World at any time. It could assassinate, protect, or feint, making it the team's "free slot."
Lucario and Electivire, meanwhile, stared down the enemy, eager to fight.
The two were the team's attackers, responsible for breaking into the enemy's ranks.
Lin Qing's team, however, had a rather unusual formation.
She was riding