The amphibious Quagsire was both Water- and Ground-type. Although Water-types were weak to electricity, its Ground typing made it immune to Electric-type attacks.
This was another Pokémon that specifically countered Lai Mingyuan. Even Xiao Ran could not help feeling sorry for him. What had the poor guy done to deserve being targeted like this?
Lai Mingyuan sent out an Elekid next. Although it also had late-stage Elite Class strength, it stood no chance against Quagsire.
Quagsire did not even bother entering the water, staying on the bank to trade punches with Elekid.
Ground-type Pokémon were immune to electricity because they could channel the current into the earth. In the water, Quagsire would have no such ability.
With its immunity to Electric-type energy, Quagsire utterly pummeled Elekid, leaving it unable to fight back.
After losing four Pokémon in a row, Lai Mingyuan could do nothing more. His remaining two Pokémon were only at the early and middle stages of Elite Class, and Quagsire swept through them both.
Lai Mingyuan returned to the competitors' seats looking dejected. He truly had not expected to be swept despite having the type advantage.
"Buddy, don't be sad. Watch Daddy go avenge you!" His best friend patted his shoulder reassuringly, then took his Poké Balls and headed onto the Battlefield.
This upperclassman was named Bai Kaikai. He specialized in Fighting-types and had likewise raised two Gym Leader Class Pokémon.
He opened by sending out a mid-stage Elite Class Breloom. Although it was not particularly strong, it was enough to finish off Quagsire after three consecutive battles.
While Lai Mingyuan had failed to defeat Quagsire, he had still drained a fair amount of its stamina and inflicted some injuries.
His opponent then found himself in the same predicament Lai Mingyuan had faced earlier. He had no powerful