Chapter 68

That's right, this is the same outfit worn by the protagonist of the Pokémon anime before the transmigration, Ash Ketchum from the original series!

"It's a kind of belief, actually. I have a red set too!" Su Hao touched his head and smiled honestly.

"Never mind. You young people's ideas are always different from ours. Suit yourself, but I won't go easy on you in the battle!" Xie Wei shook her head with a smile.

"Hehe~"

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Deafening cheers erupted from the packed spectator stands.

At this time, the Alliance referee, riding an Aegislash, arrived on the field.

【Ladies and gentlemen!】

【Welcome to the Gym challenge match held today at the Shuizhou Arena!】

【I am the commentator for this match — Song Jian!】

【The Gym challenge match held today is a Basic-tier challenge!】

【First, allow me to introduce the two sides of this challenge match!】

【Walking onto the competition field from the left is the host of this Gym challenge match — the Shuizhou Gym Leader, Ms. Xie Wei!】

【As a Water-type Gym Leader of the Shenzhou Alliance, Ms. Xie Wei's Water-type Pokémon's battle style can be described as calm as a lake at times, and as violent as the ocean at others!】

"Oooooh——————!"

"Clap, clap, clap, clap————!"

The audience cheered and applauded thunderously.

【Walking onto the competition field from the right is the challenger for this match! A high school senior from Yangcheng — Su Hao!】

Wearing his red and white baseball cap, Su Hao walked slowly onto the battle stage.

"Wow! What a handsome little brother!"

"This outfit is so youthful! And the person wearing it is so handsome too!"

The cheers from the audience were only sparse, feeling like just a few kittens.

Su Hao had been mentally prepared for this. After all, as an unknown student battling on someone else's home turf, it was already pretty good that anyone was cheering for him!

【Both sides are in position! Now let's turn the camera to the referee who will announce the rules!】

"First, the official nature of this match is recognized by the Shenzhou Alliance! Next, I will announce the battle rules!"

"This match is a 3VS3 Pokémon battle. The Gym Leader cannot switch Pokémon during the match!"

"There is no restriction on the challenger switching! The winner is the one who makes the opponent's three Pokémon lose the ability to battle!"

"Now, both contestants, get ready to release your first Pokémon!"

"3, 2, 1... Match start!"

"Go! Torracat!"

"Make an elegant entrance! Azumarill!"

Both sides sent out their Pokémon at the same time.

Su Hao still had Torracat lead the charge, while Xie Wei sent out Azumarill, known as the Dragon Slayer!

Pokémon: 【Azumarill】

Type: 【Water + Fairy】

Gender: 【♀】

Ability: 【Huge Power】 (Physical attack doubled)

Level: 【Early Elite-tier】

Held Item: 【Mystic Water】

Moves: 【Aqua Tail, Play Rough, Aqua Ring, Bubble Beam, Aqua Jet, Liquidation...】

Azumarill has two long, pink ears, a nearly circular body, and is blue with six white spherical patterns of varying sizes. On its belly, there is a white wavy pattern. The base of its tail is black and curved, ending in a blue sphere.

Although Azumarill looks very cute, because of its Huge Power ability, it can knock out a dragon with one punch in the games, earning it the title of Dragon Slayer!

【Challenger Su Hao is actually using a Fire-type Torracat!?】

【As both are Elite-tier, how will Challenger Su Hao fight with a type disadvantage?】

Hearing the commentator's shouting, Su Hao's mouth twitched.

Actually, there was another reason he wore this outfit today, and that was — type disadvantage.

Although Ash in the anime is jokingly called the "Type Disadvantage Master" by viewers because he often battles with type disadvantages.

But in fact, according to statistics, Ash's win rate with type advantage is higher than with type disadvantage.

In short, life needs a sense of ritual!

Moreover, Torracat, who has eaten plenty of candies and has excellent talent, has a real combat power that is not

something that can be shown by his level on the surface.

"Torracat, Fake Out!"

"Azumarill, Aqua Jet!"

Both sides gave commands almost simultaneously. Xie Wei chose to seize the initiative with a priority move!

Azumarill was enveloped in a strong torrent and was just about to rush toward Torracat when a roar and a wave of black energy arrived almost at the same time!

"Meow-a-a-a!"

Azumarill, who was preparing to attack, was affected by the Fake Out move + Intimidate. Not only was its physical attack lowered by one level, but its move execution was also interrupted, and the whole mouse froze there!

Having seized the initiative at the start, Su Hao naturally pushed his advantage: "Bulk Up, then Flame Charge dash!"

Torracat slammed his thick forelimbs into the ground, and a yellow light flashed; Torracat's physical fitness was enhanced!

After Bulk Up, Torracat, wrapped in scorching flames, rushed straight toward the Azumarill that had just finished its freeze.

"I see. The dual effect of ability and move development? Interesting." Xie Wei rested her chin on her hand, thinking for a moment before guessing the true nature of the move.

"Even if we are a step behind the opponent, we won't lose! Azumarill, Aqua Tail!"

"Azumarill!!"

Water appeared from the sphere at the end of Azumarill's tail and quickly wrapped around it.

Azumarill performed a high jump, spun a few times in the air, and slammed fiercely toward Torracat, who was charging with Flame Charge.

Torracat, who was sprinting, ignored inertia, his strong body forced a turn, directly dodging the Aqua Tail that was slamming down from the sky!

"Boom!"

The Aqua Tail slammed into the field, creating a deep pit.

"Hydro Pump!" Seeing the first strike miss, Xie Wei immediately commanded Azumarill to follow up.

"Flamethrower!"

Torracat, wrapped in flames and running around, received Su Hao's command, immediately stopped, and spat out a thick pillar of fire.

The thick, rushing Hydro Pump collided with the Flamethrower!

The steam generated at the center of the collision quickly filled the entire arena, making it impossible to see clearly.

"Azumarill, be careful!"

Xie Wei was a bit puzzled as to why Su Hao didn't give a command, but in the white mist, she couldn't see the situation on the field at all.

When the white mist dissipated, Torracat, using Shadow Claw, had already approached Azumarill, forcing her into a melee fight!

Without the trainer's command, Azumarill reacted immediately after taking a Shadow Claw from Torracat and used Liquidation to counterattack.

In a few exchanges, the two sides were evenly matched!

The audience outside the field were all stunned. Even though Torracat's level was lower than Azumarill's, he was actually fighting a melee battle evenly against an Azumarill with the Huge Power ability despite the type disadvantage!

Seeing that she couldn't take down Torracat for a long time, Xie Wei commanded Azumarill to distance herself from Torracat and then commanded.

"Surf!"

Azumarill slapped the ground with both hands, and soon, a giant wave rose up, sweeping toward Torracat along the field.

Facing a giant wave several times higher than Torracat, Su Hao immediately gave the command.

"Torracat, use your flame sac to use a full-power Fire Blast to evaporate the Surf!"

"Meow-a-a-a!"

A fireball, larger than any before, formed from the flames gushing out of the flame sac under Torracat's neck.

Throwing the sphere into the air, Torracat, wrapped in flames like an incarnation of fire, struck the fireball toward the giant wave!

In mid-flight, the fireball rapidly transformed into the shape of the character "big," becoming, for a moment, as massive as the surging giant wave.

The giant wave and the flames stalemated and devoured each other, and thick steam swept across the entire field again.