Chapter 117

【It's actually a Weakness Policy! Such an obscure item, I almost forgot this thing existed.】

【Speaking of which, is Kricketune actually this tough? Aerodactyl's 2x effective Aerial Ace didn't one-shot it; I thought it was carrying a Focus Sash...】

【But it feels useless, isn't being heavily damaged no different from being dead?】

Weakness Policy, a magical item for battle.

When the Pokémon carrying it misses a move, its speed will increase significantly.

"Go talk to my insurance!"

Although it is an obscure item, this thing can also be bought in reality, and the price is acceptable for trainers.

The craftsmen of this world can really make anything.

As for why a piece of paper has such a magical effect...

You're right, but these are the rules of the Pokémon world.

The final interpretation right of this thing belongs to the Creator Arceus, and the editor doesn't know what the principle is.

The tactics Qingyu designed for Kricketune are very simple.

Start with Sing directly; carrying the Weakness Policy, it has benefits whether it hits or not.

If it hits, of course it's better, directly forcing the opponent to retreat after strengthening on the spot and then Baton Pass.

If it doesn't hit, it's also acceptable; after the Weakness Policy strengthens its speed, even Kricketune can safely escape the battlefield and pass its power to the next teammate.

However, under the suppression of type effectiveness, even if Kricketune maxed out its durability, it almost died on the spot...

This is also a method with no other choice; after all, Kricketune's base stats are there, and it is indeed difficult to exert any role in normal battles.

In doubles, it can rely on Perish Song, which has a very high tactical status, to control the field; in singles, this bug almost doesn't exist.

For unconventional Pokémon, unconventional tactics must be designed.

Fortunately, Lance's choice was relatively conservative, attacking while dodging Sing; otherwise, if a Stone Edge had hit, he would probably have lost a Pokémon at the start.

Of course, it was also because Lance's starter was Aerodactyl that Qingyu dared to play like this.

Aerodactyl is extremely fast, its physical attack is not bad, and it has an ability like Rock Head that is very suitable for high-power moves.

But it cannot learn the two STAB moves Brave Bird and Double-Edge, and can only use the Normal-type Take Down...

The power and accuracy of other moves are always a bit lacking, so it is difficult to exert the performance that its base stats should have.

This is very awkward.

Kricketune, whose stamina was almost bottomed out, threw a golden Baton Pass, and after being recovered, it was replaced by Scolipede, which was wrapped in purple armor.

Normally, the relay team should actually start with it.

Because it has a very powerful ability.

Speed Boost!

"Scolipede, Protect."

"Aerodactyl, Stone Edge!"

Lance seemed to realize something, and the moment Scolipede appeared, he immediately made a more aggressive command.

High-level trainers will make the most appropriate decisions based on the situation on the field, like an instinctive reaction.

He already felt that something was wrong with Qingyu's team.

In the case where both spoke almost at the same time, it was obvious that Scolipede, which received the power of Kricketune, had better speed.

The Protect barrier unfolded, and Lance on the other side of the screen frowned slightly.

If it were in reality, Scolipede would almost never be able to block his Pokémon's ultimate move.

But the game smoothed out the gap in strength between the two sides and paid more attention to command and tactical layout, which is why it gave the opponent a chance to defend.

After blocking the giant rock thrown by Aerodactyl, Scolipede's body also appeared with a little orange light again, just like Kricketune before.

That is the characteristic of ability enhancement.

【Holy crap, Protect and Speed Boost have this kind of combo, streamer, aren't you just freeloading 2333】

【After being continuously strengthened, even facing the Flying-type, it has completely suppressed it in speed...】

【This relay team seems to really have something to say; is it going to strengthen and push the team next?】

The effect of the Speed Boost ability is that every time it acts, it will speed up the next move, and combined with Protect, it becomes a very shameless way for the relay team to freeload on enhancements.

In reality, you can still use a huge gap in strength to break through the Protect barrier, but in the game, there is almost no countermeasure.

Speed strengthened three times, even Kricketune can be faster than almost all Pokémon.

Except for a certain Regieleki who is in a hurry.

And facing Aerodactyl, what Qingyu needs to do next is very simple—

Just Iron Defense once or twice, and Lance's team, which is mainly physical attackers, will not be able to pass Scolipede's steel line of defense!

But Qingyu is not in a hurry.

The advantage in speed gives him the confidence to strike first by striking later, so waiting for the opponent to make a command first and then countering is the most reliable.