Chapter 96

Xiang Guangtai was still discussing Perish Song tactics with ghost experts when he suddenly received a message from Lance.

"Suggestions for Dragonite's move and item combinations?"

Xiang Guangtai really wanted to say that Lance, as one of the strongest Dragon Tamers, actually still needs to ask others about move and item combinations...?

But thinking carefully, Lance's Dragonite seems to be all four-attack configurations!

Another classic "standard loadout" that fits the thinking of most trainers in this world!

"Brute force is always an unchanging truth in Pokémon battles, so sometimes if you can't think of any tactics, you might as well train your Pokémon well. When the time comes, being a type-disadvantage master like Ash and showing off your bond is not impossible.

And the Pokémon of the Elite Four are far ahead of ordinary trainers in terms of strength, which also makes them focus more on training. Although they have unique insights in tactics, depending on each person's personality, there are ultimately areas they haven't learned.

For example, Lance is too superstitious about using Hyper Beam to blast people.

Even the Elite Four are like this, let alone ordinary working trainers like Wujiang. Xiang Guangtai understood everything.

In the game, you are a Master Ball tier player, but in reality, most trainers are actually noobs. Don't talk about anyone!

After all, the training and move-setting of real Pokémon involve many issues, consuming a lot of effort and time, and requiring trial and error, which is completely different from the data in the game.

Someone who can come up with a unique tactic can already be considered a somewhat famous trainer. If they have unique insights in the tactical field, they are an expert-level figure.

"... Since you asked, I can indeed provide some combination suggestions. However, I am currently lacking materials for some items here, and I can only try to make them after the purchased goods arrive."

Xiang Guangtai replied while sending over some move, ability, and item configurations.

"For a Dragonite with the Multiscale ability, if it's a singles battle, the item can be a Sitrus Berry, Leftovers, Rocky Helmet, etc."

"In terms of move combinations, conventional ones are visible... No, Dragonite is not a conventional Pokémon either, so I'll just classify them simply."

"Most Dragon Tamers believe that dragons are sacred and powerful creatures, so they all choose violent output. After learning Dragon Dance, the power of Dragon-type Pokémon will be strengthened. For Dragon Dance-type fierce dragons, in official matches with a limit of 4, you can use Outrage + Dragon Dance + Extreme Speed + Earthquake to deal efficient output..."

"However, Dragonite has a wide range of move learning. Abandoning the violent output method, sometimes using a 'dirty dragon' playstyle can defeat strong enemies unexpectedly!"

Dragonite can learn many moves. Except for not being able to be a trainer, it can do anything else!

No... Xiang Guangtai thought for a moment.

Perhaps it can be a trainer too!

"Similarly, let's take the official match with a limit of 4 as an example."

"In terms of move combinations, you can use Air Slash + Roost + Thunder Wave + Encore to annoy the opponent, or you can use Breaking Swipe or Draco Meteor, then Roost + Fire Spin + Encore."

"Use Fire Spin to trap the opponent, Roost to ensure your own health, Encore to lock the opponent's moves, and at the same time, the Rocky Helmet provides fixed damage..."

Xiang Guangtai paused here.

The Rocky Helmet has indeed appeared in the animated world. I don't know if the Rocky Helmet I made has the fixed recoil damage effect like in the game.

In short, the essence of this tactic is to torture the opponent with Breaking Swipe and Rocky Helmet.

If I try to forge it with forging techniques later, I should be able to make a Rocky Helmet, right?

It should require materials from Rock-type Pokémon.

"For a Dragonite with the Inner Focus ability, if it's a doubles battle, the item can be a Choice Band, and the move set can include Ice Spinner."

"Inner Focus can prevent Intimidate and Fake Out, Ice Spinner can destroy the terrain, and Choice Band further enhances Dragonite's output ability, although it has the side effect of locking moves... Of course, this item is not on the shelves yet. As for the launch time, please look forward to it."

"But I do have the Ice Spinner move here. If you need it, you can buy it! This is a move you can't see in Kanto and Johto!"

After all, recommending these move sets and teams is conducive to getting customers to buy my products, and some products are only produced here!

"At the same time, when facing Fairy and Ice-type Pokémon, you can also carry Steel-type moves to counterattack!"

In the old generations, Dragonite could learn the three Steel-type axes: Iron Head, Iron Tail, and Steel Wing. However, the problem is that the three Steel-type axes are all melee moves. It might not be easy to approach special attackers who fire waves from a distance! But this is also a common problem with Steel-type moves; there aren't many long-range moves.

However, with the training methods of the Elite Four level, perhaps you can train Iron Head to an incredible level!

In the animation, the most outrageous Iron Head should be the Registeel of the Battle Frontier Pyramid Pharaoh Brandon. One Iron Head hit it with the momentum of a Meteor Mash. Once the Steel-type energy was applied to its body, it just started ramming without a word!

Of course, there are other ways to use Dragonite, such as Loaded Dice + Dragon Dance and Scale Shot, but I don't have the TM for Scale Shot. As for how to make Loaded Dice... I don't know if I can figure it out from the machine learning documents given by Cyrus.

Xiang Guangtai suddenly thought of something!

"However, if the opponent also bought my product and is carrying a Focus Sash, and is a special Pokémon that is Fairy + Ghost, or Ice + Ghost, Dragonite's pride and joy, Extreme Speed, might lose its use..."

"Therefore, in the choice of priority skills, besides Extreme Speed, you can also choose Aqua Jet! This can ensure a chance of victory in battles against these special Pokémon! But Aqua Jet is a breeding move for the Dragonite family. It's a bit troublesome to use..."

"As for unrestricted matches, a Dragonite that has mastered these moves will only be more disgusting!"

There is just one thing to be extra careful about: the opponent might get angry and come up for a real-life fight... But with Lance's wild battle strength, he probably isn't afraid of real-life fights.

After all, he is the originator of using Hyper Beam to blast people. I believe he can bring endless surprises to enemy trainers in wild battles!

So, this is the third battle consultation I've conducted...

Xiang Guangtai thought for a moment.

Providing battle consultations, or going further and getting a good ranking in online battles, can also serve to promote the workshop's products.

In different teams and tactical constructions, the items needed are also different.

Come to think of it, I just considered that real Pokémon and data Pokémon are different, but in this world, there do seem to be some "data flow software" used to perfect theoretical knowledge!

This kind of data-investigation trainer has appeared more than once in the animated world.

"Perhaps I should try online matchmaking occasionally. There seems to be such a battle software."

Xiang Guangtai searched simply. He hadn't paid attention to it before, but now he knew it as soon as he searched.

It's a virtual battle software developed by the Battle Company in the Unova region!

This company is a well-known company in Unova. In the game world, it is a leading researcher of battle items and assists in the development and upgrade of items such as Poké Balls.

And in the current reality, one of the main tasks of this company is to conduct research through battles, aiming to get people all over the world to participate in virtual battles!

Through virtual battles, the trial-and-error cost of Pokémon battles can be greatly reduced, which is more like a simulation.

And the same concept has actually started in other regions long ago. For example, the Global Link Terminal building that connects trainers from all regions is located in Goldenrod City in the Johto region!

Xiang Guangtai found the virtual battle software and looked at its name... "Pokémon Battle," a quite straightforward name.

Xiang Guangtai simply registered an account. Nothing was written on the homepage. But thinking carefully, he added a sentence:

"Welcome to follow Traveler's Workshop."

Considering the internet speed, the internet in the Johto region is faster!

And on the other side.

Lance, who was secretly sending a private message to Xiang Guangtai on his Poké-device, was stroking his chin with a thoughtful expression, quite surprised!

His Dragonites are all four-attack (four output moves) configurations, basically using power to forcibly conquer opponents, and occasionally using Hyper Beam to bombard Team Rocket grunts. In Lance's heart, Dragonite is the embodiment of power!

However, it turns out that in terms of fighting, Dragonite can also become very sleazy!

"Hmm! Although these tactics are not very suitable for my fighting style, if I am targeted, using these tactics will definitely turn defeat into victory in key matches!"

"Heh heh heh, no one will think that I will use this kind of tactic. Occasionally playing some unexpected matches is not bad, right? But if it's to be practical, it still needs some adjustments!"

Theory is theory, and practice is practice. However, with mature theory and an excellent trainer, you can complete a quite powerful tactic!

"I really didn't expect that I would just ask casually, and the shopkeeper could offer so many unique suggestions. His involvement in Pokémon battles is also quite profound...! Also, if he didn't have rich battle experience, it would be impossible to make those items suitable for battle!"

"He wouldn't be a famous trainer in Sinnoh before, would he? I've never heard of it... but some experts don't like to show their faces, just like the elders of our Dragon's Den. I can understand that!"

"However, there are many items in the suggestions given that I have never heard of. What is a Choice Band? What is a Rocky Helmet? Leftovers... oh, this is sold in the shop!"

"So that's the effect! I see, I understand completely!"

Lance saved the message. When Clair finished selecting goods and looked over at him, Lance immediately returned to that arrogant state.

This cousin of his still has a lot to learn in terms of battling!

Let's hone her theoretical level in the battle software first!

Kanto region, Sevii Islands, Four Island.

Lorelei didn't expect Xiang Guangtai to accept battle consultations, but thinking that the special items the other party made were originally used for battles, she immediately understood the significance of Xiang Guangtai's behavior!

Provide tactical consultation and promote items by the way!

"Shadow Tag Perish Song, some powerful routines, and quite practical!"

The inquiry sent by Sabrina made Lorelei fall into deep thought. Mainly, her main attack direction is the Ice type, and Perish Song is just a supplementary tactic for her to strike opponents unexpectedly.

However, she is an expert in this area after all. Directly asking how to defeat this tactic... it feels a bit subtle!

By the way, it's just a gym assessment, there's no need to be so serious.

"If the opponent uses interesting tactics and I can't deal with them, this battle will become meaningless."

Sabrina answered this way. Although the message sent was just simple text, Lorelei faintly felt a bit of excitement in it?

Sabrina is not that keen on fighting.

Actually made her look forward to it so much?

"Using Ghost-type Pokémon can ignore the Shadow Tag ability. Although I don't know much about the Shadow Tag ability, I know that the effect is similar to Mean Look. In the papers of doctors, this state is called 'cannot escape'."

"The best way to crack Perish Song is, of course, 【Taunt】! But pay attention to the timing when using this move!"

"Also, the latest research shows that Ghost-type Pokémon seem not to fall into the state of 'cannot escape'. You can consider borrowing a powerful Ghost Pokémon."

"And, Pokémon with the Soundproof ability also seem to be able to block the effect of Perish Song."

Although Sabrina is a Gym Leader specializing in the Psychic type, it's no problem to train an extra Ghost Pokémon to join the assessment temporarily!

However, in reality, a trainer who can master one type is already very powerful. Temporarily using other types of Pokémon she is not familiar with will inevitably affect her performance.

Some things you can't learn just by seeing them!

Command, coordination, reaction, adaptability, move power, timing of attack, observation, Pokémon's state, stamina distribution, and even... bond!

Even the most effective "dodge it," in fact, not all trainers can command perfectly. In most cases, the Pokémon is confused, and then it becomes "can't dodge" and is directly defeated.

And now, there's one more thing... "items"!

As for most multi-type trainers... they are either Champion Masters or passersby. The upper limit is very high, and the lower limit is also very low!

Lorelei adjusted her glasses, the lenses reflected light, and the corners of her mouth curled into a dangerous smile!

At this moment, she thought that using this tactic to fight Lance would definitely be cool!

(End of chapter)