Chapter 21: If I don't scatter a handful of nails, how would I know you're playing singles?

【Great, the streamer I love most has finally started broadcasting!】

【A ten-year fan of the streamer comes uninvited!】

【To the guy above, this line is fine to fool the bros, don't fool yourself; he only started broadcasting yesterday, okay...】

【Streamer, streamer, your Endeavor Aron is indeed very strong, but it's too operation-intensive; is there a simpler and purer lineup?】

【Bring on the interesting new tactics; I've been waiting with bated breath!】

Dense comments flashed across the screen.

Qingyu was stunned.

Yesterday, the broadcast room was still deserted, and when he ended the broadcast, the audience had barely broken four digits.

And now?

In just a few seconds of broadcasting, his audience count had rocketed to 2,000!

There were even quite a few who were squatting in the broadcast room waiting for him to start.

The effect of Steven's friendly promotion is too outrageous...

If nothing goes wrong, the audience remaining after this broadcast will be at least five digits.

Even when his traffic was at its highest in his previous life, he didn't seem to have enjoyed this level of treatment, right?

And this is only his second broadcast!

The sudden high popularity made Qingyu feel a bit floaty with happiness, but his professional quality as a streamer made him adjust immediately.

"Small scene, small scene, this is just the beginning."

"My brain is full of various tactics that Trainers in my previous life spent decades studying; it's a total dimensionality reduction strike to this simple Pokémon world, okay!"

"I am the chosen one, and the only big streamer of the future Pokémon TV!"

After whispering to himself to boost his morale, Qingyu quickly calmed down.

"If you can learn today's tactic, not to mention promoting to Master Ball, reaching Great Ball should be more than enough."

Glancing at the comments and saying an opening line, Qingyu opened *Pokémon: Champion* and entered the team editor.

"Alright, then today we are going to play an entry-hazard team!"

Entry-hazard team, as the name suggests, is a team that operates with entry-hazard moves as the core.

Entry hazards refer to the general term for control-type field moves such as Spikes, Stealth Rock, Toxic Spikes, and even Sticky Web.

These types of moves will continue throughout the battle if not cleared, and can effectively consume and interfere with the opponent in 6v6 full-team battles.

Just hearing it, you can feel that this is a very "quality" (annoying) tactic.

It can even be said to be the soul of a stall team.

If I don't scatter a handful of nails, how would I know you're playing singles?

As the first Skarmory was put into the team by Qingyu, the comments quickly started to complain.

【Is this it, is this it? It's not at all as amazing as Endeavor Aron; isn't this a tactic Steven played to death?】

【Don't even mention Steven; even Jasmine, the Steel-type Elite Four of Johto, plays entry-hazard teams; can't you bring something interesting!】

【What if the streamer's entry-hazard tactic is different from others? Let's watch and see first.】

Qingyu didn't care about the sharp comments.

People in this world are just a bit simple and their tactics are relatively backward, not really stupid.

Simple and easy-to-use tactics like entry hazards must have been developed long ago.

It is said that Hoenn Champion Steven relied on the terrifying defensive power of entry hazards + Steel Legion to grind through the Champion Road.

Take our Paldea region's Chief Champion Geeta, for example; her Glimmora lead is already played to perfection, and without holding back, the Toxic Spikes at the start can disgust quite a few challengers.

With such talents as pearls before him, pulling out an entry-hazard team does indeed seem a bit like plagiarizing.

However...

"Don't be in a hurry, my entry-hazard team is different from others."

Qingyu curled his lips.

Thinking about it, how could he possibly use a street-level tactic for teaching?

Counting from the entry hazards that appeared in the second generation, this evergreen tactic for singles has undergone countless version updates and has evolved countless times.

The lineups revolving around entry hazards are countless, and each one can bring endless surprises to the opponent!

Now, how should we carry out this pleasant torture?

A lineup was quickly selected by Qingyu.

Led by Skarmory, the other teammates are Forretress, Metagross, Mamoswine, Bronzong, and Magnezone.

【Where is it different? Isn't this just Steven's tactic of starting with entry hazards to stall the opponent to death...】

【Might as well continue playing the Endeavor flow; I want to see the streamer play Endeavor Donphan!】

【It's over, the streamer can't help but start torturing the audience; this kind of pure defensive team will take at least half an hour per game, right?】

At first glance, his lineup is indeed almost all Steel-type Pokémon with excellent resistance, which coincides with Steven's philosophy.

But thinking like that would be wrong.

"What are you thinking? Did you see the title of my broadcast room? I'm still in a rush to climb to Master Ball; I don't have time to play a stall team."

Qingyu explained with a smile while clicking into the ladder to start queuing.

Is the audience's understanding still a bit backward?

The tactical value of entry hazards has never been to drag out time to consume the opponent's stamina; its core effect lies in controlling the rhythm.

If used properly, speeding up the battle is also possible.

Playing a stall team now would definitely have more program effect, but good dishes should be served at critical moments.

Now he is just a "fierce newcomer" at the Poké Ball rank; he can't afford a stall team that takes forever, and torturing passersby is meaningless.

Although this lineup is mostly Steel-type Pokémon, the firepower is not lacking at all; it is definitely a sharp weapon for climbing ranks.

Since he said so, although the comments had some complaints, most chose to be silent, quietly waiting for Qingyu's performance.

It is very easy to match with opponents of equal strength at low ranks.

Soon, Qingyu welcomed the first unlucky guy of this broadcast.

The opponent's lineup was lined up.

"Gardevoir, Tsareena, Lopunny, Primarina, Hatterene, Meowscarada."

"The Trainer ID is... 'I love Pokémon the most'???"

"May I ask, is your love for them serious?"

Qingyu scratched his head.

As expected of a low rank; you can even run into this kind of high-level member of the "Peach-Full" (waifu) network.

"If you say this lineup is strong, it does have some strength, but what kind of synergy can these few have?"

【Of course there is; I have nothing to say to a strength-obsessed streamer like you; they are all my wives~】

【I think you want to be severely educated by Officer Jenny with a baton!】

【Human nature.】

【Actually, not so!】

After entering the virtual field, both sides' leads appeared.

Skarmory VS Tsareena.

Skarmory is a Steel+Flying dual-type Pokémon with excellent resistance, having only two weaknesses: Fire and Electric.

Understanding that Tsareena could not pose a threat to Skarmory, Qingyu decisively gave the command:

"Skarmory, Stealth Rock!"

Thanks to Big Brother Radish and Yun for the tips~