Weak to Fire, Fighting, Rock, and Steel—four type weaknesses, yet no type advantages defensively. That was why so many people avoided specializing in Ice-type Pokémon.
But Ice-types really were strong.
Most Ice-type Pokémon had extremely high base stats and could easily break through to Entry Class or even Elite Class.
Not only that, Ice-type moves often dealt tremendous damage. In terms of power, most Ice-type moves had a rating of over 90, already on par with the heavy hitters of other types.
Wen Xiumin's opponent happened to be a Grass-type Pokémon Trainer. Trainers specializing in this type were the most common at ordinary universities because their Pokémon required the fewest resources to raise.
"Judging by his profile, this guy should be their strongest trainer apart from their two captains. It says he doesn't have any Gym Leader Class Pokémon, but even if he does, one or two would be the absolute limit. Xiumin should have no trouble with this match!" Qin Ming said as he watched the opposing trainer step onto the field.
"Yeah, but sending someone this strong out first means they really do want to take the opening win! If we'd actually sent the little ones out at the start, we might have ended up losing!" Zhao Yue Ling said with a smile.
As they spoke, the battle on the field began. Wen Xiumin first summoned a Late Stage Elite Class Jynx, while her opponent actually sent out a Gym Leader Class Vileplume right away!
"It's only Early Gym Leader Class. It probably evolved with a Leaf Stone back when it was still Elite Class!" Zhao Yue Ling and the others were briefly taken aback at the sight of Vileplume. They hadn't expected their opponent to summon his ace immediately.
"A Late Stage Elite Class Jynx against an