Gym competitions in this world are different from those in the game.
In addition to those trainers who travel around the world, a large number of those who challenge the gym are Rookie Trainer who have just started traveling.
It is very difficult for Rookie Trainer, who has only a few days of training experience, to defeat Gym Leader and Badge.
Therefore, in order to allow trainers to experience the growth process, major Pokémon Leagues have specially formulated such a rule:
Gym Leader needs to adjust the elves he plays according to the specific situation of the challenger, and will not use all his strength against Rookie Trainer.
However, it does not mean that you have to defeat them to get Badge, but more importantly, get their approval.
According to the challenge rules of Petalburg Gym, you need to defeat three gyms Apprentice in order to be qualified to challenge Norman.
Hu Yang As soon as he entered the door, the man with the red headband who had a fight with him last time recognized him.
"It's you, are you coming here to challenge the gym?"
Hu Yang nodded.
When a challenger came to the door, a group of gymnasiums Apprentice immediately came to greet him.
It's still the same battleground that looks like a training room, and the opponents haven't changed either.
The red headband clenched his fists and said with high spirits, "I won't let you win the game so smoothly this time! Go, my partner, Linoone!"
Hu Yang said, "Axew, I leave it to you!"
The referee next to the field held up the flag. "In this battle, each person can only use one elf. If any elf loses its fighting ability, the game is over!"
As a whistle sounded, the red hair immediately gave the order, "Linoone, use Headbutt!"
Headbutt's attack follows a straight path, and there is no way to change direction midway.
Seeing this, Hu Yang quickly said, "Axew, avoid to the left!"
The last time he came here, he found that the strength of Apprentice in these gyms was between Rookie Trainer and Beginner Trainer, far from reaching the level of Ace Trainer.
Use Axew to deal with them, it is enough.
After more than two months of special training, Axew has also mastered certain combat skills.
Compared with before, its speed and strength have also been improved, and several of the moves it knows have been practiced to a proficient level.
Seeing Axew successfully evading Headbutt from Linoone, Hu Yang quickly issued the Pursuit command, "Dragon Rage!"
The purple shock wave condensed and formed instantly, swallowing up Linoone before he could turn around.
Driven by the impact, Linoone's body fell to the ground and rolled twice.
Good... what a quick command!
The red headband was slightly shocked and shouted, "Linoone, Endure!"
Hu Yang said calmly, "Axew, the last blow, Dual Chop."
"Axew!"
Axew responded, with fighting spirit igniting in his eyes.
Its speed and strength have been slightly improved in this battle.
Because that Linoone is male, this Axew's Ability Rivalry is most vividly triggered here.
The increase in speed and strength directly affects the power of Elf's moves.
Axew's body suddenly accelerated, and then jumped high into the air. The extremely hard polished teeth lit up with a rich light at this moment.
Then, at the moment when Linoone had just finished standing up, it struck straight down.
"Woo..."
Linoone let out a painful cry and fell to the ground, losing the ability to fight.
"So... so strong!" Apprentice, the other gymnasium onlookers, stared blankly at this scene.
There are very few trainers who come to challenge the gym in winter, so they still have an impression of Hu Yang.
A young man frowned. "Their cooperation is so perfect. This strength has probably reached the level of Beginner Trainer..."
"Thank you for your hard work, Linoone." Red Headband said to Linoone as he put it into Poké Ball.
"Well done!" Hu Yang squatted down and gave Axew a high-five.
It seems that Rivalry and Ability are not as useless as in the game...
However, the Ability of Linoone is Pickup, which does not have much effect on the battle.
While thinking, the second gymnasium Apprentice also stood on the opposite side of the field.
Hu Yang has no plans to replace the elves.
Axew continues to play.
This time the opponent is a girl wearing a white karate uniform.
Her elf is a small and cute Eevee.
Hu Yang took a look and found that Ability of Eevee was Run Away.
"Eevee, use Quick Attack!" the girl ordered.
Hu Yang: "..." If you want to win, shouldn't you first use Baby-Doll Eyes to reduce Axew's attack?
Do these kids know how to play elf battle?
However, these gyms Apprentice are different from those in the game.
Most gyms Apprentice are Rookie Trainer. They pay fees to practice in the gym, and the gym owner provides them with Coaching.
When they become stronger, they will set foot on Pokémon League's Pokémon Journeys.
Facing the immature girl, Hu Yang directly and mercilessly took her away with Bite+Dual Chop+Dragon Rage's qualities.
The third gymnasium, Apprentice, is a boy wearing round glasses.
His elf is a good-looking one...Lopunny.
When the battle started, the boy said, "Lopunny, use Baby-Doll Eyes!"
Very good, I know more fun than that girl.
Lopunny's eyes lit up with a faint light.
Axew I suddenly felt weak and weak in my body.
Its attack has been reduced!
Hu Yang glanced at Ability opposite.
Cute Charm.
"Axew, don't touch its body, use Dragon Rage!"
Dragon Rage fixed damage, will not be affected by reduced attack.
"Axew!" Axew cheered up.
The boy watched the first two battles, so he saw the scene where Axew used Dragon Rage.
Seeing this, he said directly, "Lopunny, don't get hit, use Bounce!"
Lopunny The waist that looked like a human woman suddenly exerted force, and the body Bounce stood up tall.
Dragon Rage missed and passed directly under its feet.
Immediately afterwards, Lopunny jumped into the air, stretched out his legs like Jump Kick, and dived towards Axew.
That is, the second part of Bounce, attacking the opponent from the air.
"Axew, Dodge It!!"
Although Hu Yang made predictions in advance.
But, it's too fast!
The opponent's speed is too fast!
Axew There is no time to escape.
Rabbit Jump Kick hit accurately, and Axew's body flew backwards.
Although this move did not make Axew lose its combat ability.
But after coming into contact with Lopunny's body, Axew was also affected by Cute Charm.
Cute Charm, the opponent it comes into contact with will become fascinated and it will be difficult to use moves.
Hex.
That Lopunny is female. When facing a female, Ability and Rivalry of Axew cannot be triggered at all.
"Axew, wake up!" Looking at Axew's eyes, he began to be cautious. Hu Yang could only try to imitate Ash and use the trainer's bond to wake him up.
The effect of Rivalry is still too overwhelming.
Originally, he thought that this Ability could be used in real battles...
At this moment, Hu Yang wants Axew's Ability to become Mold Breaker.
The moment this idea popped up, with the sound of "click!", the Poké Ball in his pocket opened automatically.
The figure of Cramorant emerged from the white light.
"Gah?"
Its eyes are fixed on Axew on the field.
He still looked as stupid as ever, but at this moment, there was an incomprehensible light in it.
"Lopunny, end the battle!" The boy with glasses adjusted his glasses frame, preparing to deliver a fatal blow.
But at this moment, a white light lit up on Axew in the venue.
Is that... evolution?
The boy with glasses said quickly, "Lopunny, stop it!"
Hu Yang was also stunned. Before he understood why Cramorant suddenly ran out, he saw a white light on Axew's body on the field.
Evolution?
After a while, the light dissipated, and Axew had regained consciousness. Except for its eyes, there was no change elsewhere.
No, not evolution.
The message of Axew appeared in Hu Yang's mind.
[Race: Axew♂]
Attribute: dragon
Ability: Mold Breaker
The following is omitted.
Ability, changed.
From Rivalry, it became Mold Breaker.
Hu Yang:???
What's going on?
That's not what he did.
If it wasn't modified by him, then it can only be...
Hu Yang suddenly Shiny had a flash of light in his mind, and then looked at Cramorant beside him with his head hanging down in disbelief, preening his feathers with his mouth as if there was no one around.
Could it be that the three Modifier templates he lost are on Cramorant?!
But now is obviously not the time to explore this.
Hu Yang looked nervously at Axew on the field and asked, "Axew, can you understand me?"
"Axew?" Axew recovered from his doubts and turned to look in his direction.
Hu Yang breathed a sigh of relief.
At this time, the boy with the opposite eye looked at Axew on the field, then looked at Hu Yang, and asked, "Did it fail to evolve?"
Hu Yang: "..."
From the corner of his eye, he noticed that Apprentice, the other gymnasiums, were all looking at him, and he suddenly felt an indescribable feeling in his heart.
Cheating in front of so many people is okay.
Gu Yue Yang: Cramorant, give me more!