The Younger Sibling Rank

A Sub-Elite Four Hatterene facing three Sub-Elite Four Pokémon—Togekiss, Beedrill, and Alakazam—could hardly stir up much trouble.

Besides, Pokémon like Hatterene were extremely slow.

Standing still, it looked like an elegant noblewoman. Against Pokémon like Beedrill that relied on speed to deal damage, it had little ability to fight back.

Moreover, as long as they did not use any fancy moves on Hatterene, its "Magic Bounce" Ability could not come into play, leaving its slow speed completely exposed.

It was only because it countered Shiinotic that it could live here so peacefully.

But Hatterene's appearance gave Xia Yan the most suitable special-attacking Pokémon for his hunter identity's Trick Room Team.

Provided that he could completely tame this Hatterene.

Xia Yan had not expected this.

He had painstakingly researched and developed his own core Pokémon lineup, yet it had not fully taken shape.

Meanwhile, the lineup he had casually built around the Trick Room Team template had taken shape first.

Of course.

If they wanted to display a certain level of combat power, they still needed time to work together.

He put away Hatterene's Poké Ball.

Pokémon like Hatterene were Psychic-type and Fairy-type Pokémon, originally registered in the Galar Region.

They only had one gender—female—which made them similar to Pokémon like Braviary and Mandibuzz.

The Pokémon corresponding to Hatterene was Grimmsnarl, currently the only known Pokémon with the Dark-type and Fairy-type combination.

The Hatterene Xia Yan had caught possessed Magic Bounce, Hatterene's Hidden Ability.

As long as it was on the field, it was equivalent to constantly being under the effects of Magic Coat.

Thus, Shiinotic's Spore not only could not affect it, but would even be reflected back, putting the user to sleep instead.

Therefore, the Shiinotic that even Xia Yan found somewhat troublesome and could only deal with through