"Hahaha, well fought! We've made the top five!" Teacher Zhou roared with laughter. This result was already enough to report back to the Principal.
"It was all thanks to Sylveon flinging Frogadier out at the crucial moment. Without taking down that Wooper, this team battle would've been really difficult," Cheng Tian said with a smile.
"Are we watching the remaining matches?" Bai Yun asked.
"Yes, of course." Teacher Zhou nodded. "Whichever team wins the next match could become our opponent. Make sure you remember their tactics and Pokémon. Know yourself and your enemy, and you'll never be imperiled in a hundred battles."
Cheng Tian and the others stayed to watch the remaining matches. What he never expected was that Bingzhou Third Middle School would actually be facing Yishan Middle School.
Cheng Tian saw a rare look of nervousness on Wen Zhe's normally mild face. Clearly, he had little confidence in this match.
This time, Yishan Middle School displayed unprecedented dominance. A Hippopotas with the Sand Stream Ability took the field first. Weather brought on by an Ability was nothing like weather produced by moves at low levels. Hippopotas easily defeated the opposing Volbeat. Although this Volbeat had the Hidden Ability Prankster, even applying buffs did it no good.
For the second round, a Spheal was sent out to counter Hippopotas. The two on-field damage dealers traded blows, and Spheal ultimately won thanks to its type advantage.
Yet even after Hippopotas fell, the sandstorm did not end. That was the advantage of setting weather through an innate Ability.
The second Pokémon sent out was a Sandshrew with the Sand Attack Ability. With the sandstorm's boost, its speed was astonishing, and its Dig left Spheal utterly unable to fight back.
Wen Zhe personally took the field for the final round. His Moxie