[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-master-craftsman-in-the-world-of-elves":3,"chapter-master-craftsman-in-the-world-of-elves-master-craftsman-in-the-world-of-elves-chapter-96":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Master Craftsman in the World of Elves",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2256687,4402,"Chapter 96: The Battle Company's Virtual Software","master-craftsman-in-the-world-of-elves-chapter-96",96,"\u003Cp>Guang Tai was still discussing counter-singing tactics with ghost-type experts when he suddenly received a message from Agatha.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Regarding move and item combinations and suggestions for Dragonite?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guang Tai wanted to say that Agatha, as one of the strongest Dragon Tamers, actually needed to ask others about move and item combinations?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But upon closer thought, Agatha’s Dragonite all had full-attack builds!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another classic example of the “standard build” favored by most Trainers in this world!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Power always wins—this remains an eternal truth in Pokémon battles; sometimes, when you can’t think of a tactic, just train your Pokémon well, and like Ash, become a type-advantage master while showcasing your bond—why not?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Elite Four’s Pokémon are vastly stronger than those of ordinary Trainers, making them focus more on training; though they also have unique tactics, their approaches vary by personality, leaving gaps in their knowledge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For example, Agatha overly relies on Hyper Beam to blast opponents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the Elite Four are like this, let alone ordinary trainer Wujiang—Guang Tai understood it all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In games, they’re million-Master Ball level; in reality, most Trainers are noobs—none of them can judge others!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, training real Pokémon and building movesets involves many issues, demanding immense effort, time, and trial-and-error—completely different from game data.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyone who can devise a unique tactic is already a moderately famous Trainer; if they have deep tactical insights, they’re experts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...Since you asked, I can offer some build suggestions, but I’m currently missing materials for some items—I’ll need to wait until my purchased goods arrive before I can attempt crafting them.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he replied, Guang Tai sent over several move, ability, and item combinations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“For Dragonite with the ability Multiscale, in singles battles, it can hold Sitrus Berry, Leftovers, or Focus Helmet.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“For move combinations, commonly seen... no, Dragonite isn’t a common Pokémon—I’ll just categorize simply.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Most Dragon Tamers believe dragons are sacred and powerful, so they choose brute-force offense; after learning Dragon Dance, Dragon-type Pokémon gain power boosts—Dragon Dance-type powerhouses in official 4v4 matches can use Outrage + Dragon Dance + Extreme Speed + Earthquake for high-efficiency damage...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But Dragonite has an incredibly wide movepool; abandoning brute-force offense, using a bulky, dirty Dragon strategy can sometimes catch strong opponents off-guard!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dragonite can learn so many moves—except being a Trainer, it can do anything!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No... Guang Tai paused to think.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe even being a Trainer is possible!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Again, using official 4v4 matches as an example.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“For move combinations, you can use Air Slash + Roost + Thunder Wave + Recycle to annoy opponents, or use Wide Guard or Meteor Mash, then Roost + Flamethrower + Recycle.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Use Flamethrower to trap the opponent, Roost to preserve your HP, Recycle to lock their moves, while Focus Helmet deals fixed damage...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guang Tai paused here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Focus Helmet did appear in the anime—would his own crafted Focus Helmet have the same fixed-damage effect as in the game?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In any case, the core of this tactic is to torment opponents with Wide Guard and Focus Helmet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe he could try forging one later?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would probably require Rock-type Pokémon materials.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“For Dragonite with the ability Levitate, in doubles battles, it can hold Choice Band, with moves including Ice Spinner.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Levitate prevents Intimidate and Knock Off; Ice Spinner disrupts terrain; Choice Band further boosts Dragonite’s offensive power, though it has the drawback of locking moves... Of course, this item isn’t on the market yet—release date, stay tuned.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But I do have Ice Spinner—feel free to buy it if you need it; it’s a move you won’t find in Kanto or Johto!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, recommending these builds and teams helps customers buy his products—some items are produced only by him!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Also, against Fairy- and Ice-type Pokémon, carry Steel-type moves to counter!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the old generation, Dragonite could learn the Steel-type trio: Iron Head, Iron Tail, and Steel Wing—but the problem is, all three are close-range moves; against special attackers who spam ranged attacks, getting close won’t be easy! But this is a common flaw of Steel-type moves—there are almost no ranged options.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, with Elite Four-level training methods, Iron Head could be trained to an unbelievable degree!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the anime, the most insane Iron Head was Registeel from the Battle Pyramid’s Pharaoh Shindou—he made Iron Head look like Meteor Mash, wrapping himself in Steel-type energy and charging without hesitation!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, Dragonite can also use Trick + Dragon Dance and Dragon Pulse—but Guang Tai didn’t have a TM for Dragon Pulse; as for the crafting method for Trick... he wasn’t sure if he could extract anything from the mechanical learning files given by Chiri .\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guang Tai suddenly remembered something!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But if the opponent also bought my products and is holding a Choice Scarf, and uses a special Pokémon like Fairy+Ghost or Ice+Ghost, Dragonite’s prized Extreme Speed might become useless...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So, for priority moves, besides Extreme Speed, consider Water Pulse! This ensures an advantage in battles against these special Pokémon—but Water Pulse is an egg move for Dragonite’s line, so using it is troublesome...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In unrestricted battles, a Dragonite with these moves becomes even more annoying!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just one thing to watch out for—the opponent might get furious and start a real-life brawl... but with Agatha’s brawling skills, he probably wouldn’t fear real-life fights.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, he’s the pioneer of Hyper Beam blasting—surely he can give opposing Trainers endless surprises in hand-to-hand combat!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So this was his third battle consultation...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guang Tai thought for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Offering battle advice—or even achieving high rankings in online battles—could promote his workshop’s products.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Different teams and tactics require different items.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Speaking of which, he’d just considered that real Pokémon differ from data Pokémon—but in this world, there really are “data-stream software” tools designed to refine theoretical knowledge!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such data-driven Trainers have appeared more than once in the anime.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Maybe I should try online matchmaking—there seems to be a battle software for that.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guang Tai did a quick search—he’d never paid attention before, but now he found it immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a virtual battle software developed by the Unova Battle Company!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This company is a well-known Unova firm, a leader in battle item research in the game world, and has assisted in developing and upgrading items like Poké Balls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the current reality, one of the company’s main goals is to study through battles and encourage global participation in virtual battles!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Virtual battles drastically reduce the trial-and-error cost of Pokémon combat, functioning more like a simulation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Similar concepts had already begun in other regions—for example, the Global Link Terminal Tower, connecting Trainers across all regions, stands in Goldenrod City in Johto!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guang Tai found the virtual battle software and checked its name... “Pokémon Battle”—a very straightforward name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guang Tai registered a simple account with no homepage description—but after thinking, he added one line:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Welcome to Traveler’s Workshop.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Considering internet speed, Johto’s network was definitely faster!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, on the other side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Agatha, secretly sending Guang Tai a private message via his Poké Device, rubbed his chin, looking stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His Dragonite all had full-attack builds—relying purely on power to crush opponents, occasionally blasting Team Rocket grunts with Hyper Beam; in Agatha’s mind, Dragonite was the embodiment of raw power!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But apparently, Dragonite could also be incredibly sneaky in battle!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmph! Though these tactics don’t suit my style, if countered, using them could turn the tide in crucial matches!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hehehe, no one would expect me to use these tactics—sometimes throwing in unexpected strategies isn’t bad! But for real combat, some adjustments are needed!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Theory is theory, combat is combat—but with solid theory and a skilled Trainer, a powerful tactic can be perfected!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I never expected that just asking casually would get me so many unique suggestions—the shopkeeper clearly has deep knowledge of Pokémon battles! Of course, without extensive battle experience, he couldn’t have crafted those battle-specific items!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Was he once a famous Trainer from Sinnoh? I’ve never heard of him—but some masters prefer to stay out of the spotlight, like our Dragon Den elders—I can understand that!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But many of the items he mentioned are unfamiliar to me—what’s Choice Band? What’s Focus Helmet? Leftovers? Oh, that one’s sold in stores!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So that’s how it works! I completely understand now!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Agatha saved the message; when his sister Koga picked out her items and glanced over, he immediately resumed his arrogant demeanor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His little sister still has a lot to learn about battling!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let her polish her theoretical skills on the battle software first!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>………\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kanto Region, Seven Islands, Fourth Island.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Koga hadn’t expected Guang Tai to offer battle advice—but remembering his special items were originally designed for battle, she immediately understood his intent!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Offering tactical advice to promote items!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shadow Sneak, some clever and highly practical tactics!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nidoqueen’s inquiry made Koga ponder—her main focus was Ice-type, and Shadow Sneak was merely a supplementary tactic for surprise strikes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, she was an expert in this area—directly asking how to counter it felt oddly awkward!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, this was just a Gym Challenge—no need to be this serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If the opponent uses an interesting tactic and I can’t respond, the battle becomes boring.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nidoqueen replied simply in text, but Koga sensed a hint of excitement in it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nidoqueen wasn’t usually enthusiastic about battles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What made her so eager?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ghost-type Pokémon can ignore the Shadow Sneak ability; though I don’t know much about Shadow Sneak, I know its effect is similar to Mean Look—in Boshi ’s papers, this state is called ‘Cannot Escape.’”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The best way to counter Shadow Sneak is obviously Taunt! But timing is crucial.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Also, recent research suggests Ghost-type Pokémon seem immune to the ‘Cannot Escape’ state—you might consider borrowing a strong Ghost-type Pokémon.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And Pokémon with the Soundproof ability can apparently block the effect of Perish Song.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though Nidoqueen specializes in Psychic-type, temporarily adding a Ghost-type Pokémon to her Gym Challenge team isn’t a problem!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in reality, even mastering one type makes a Trainer very strong—using unfamiliar types will inevitably hinder her performance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some things aren’t learned just by seeing them!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Commanding, coordination, reaction, adaptability, move power, timing, observation, Pokémon condition, HP management—even bond!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the most basic “Quick Dodge” isn’t perfectly executed by all Trainers—most times, the Pokémon looks confused, then fails to dodge and gets knocked out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now, there’s also... items!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for most multi-type Trainers... either they’re Champions, or they’re nobodies—high ceiling, low floor!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Koga adjusted her glasses; the lenses glinted, and a dangerous smile curled on her lips!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, she imagined using this tactic against Agatha—it would be so satisfying!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1756,"2026-06-19T14:14:16.243Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","d265353a6683024b61df0fd0780bbddf7600e048ffcbcaf8c8bce5edfd26304c","master-craftsman-in-the-world-of-elves-chapter-97","master-craftsman-in-the-world-of-elves-chapter-95",312,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmaster-craftsman-in-the-world-of-elves-cover.jpg"]