Chapter 419

January 18th, Sunday.

When Xiang Qingyu returned to the Sunshine Gym, the time had already reached the afternoon.

Before preparing to start the live broadcast, there was another very important matter that Xiang Qingyu needed to solve—

What is the gym tactic for next week?

Last week he had already used the Sableye and Riolu with the Prankster ability; if he continued to use Whimsicott this week like the live broadcast content, it would feel like there was no novelty.

Regarding the Pokémon Whimsicott, there are actually quite a lot of tactics that can be used.

After all, this thing can learn too many status moves, and it also has the god-tier ability Prankster for a support Pokémon.

In his past life, Whimsicott always had a very high usage rate in doubles rankings, and even in legendary battles, one could often see its figure.

Therefore, it got the nickname "Black-Hearted Cotton."

(True Black-Hearted Cotton)

Classic tactics such as Beat Up teams, Tailwind teams, and even Sunny Day teams all have a place for it.

When you can't think of what support Pokémon to use in doubles, choosing Whimsicott will definitely not go wrong.

But gym challenges are not quite the same as online game rankings; what can Whimsicott do in singles rules?

Wait a minute... it seems it really has its special aspects.

Centered around Prankster, there are too many quality moves it can use.

Offensively, it can use priority +1 Leech Seed, and even faster Substitute and Protect to drag out time; defensively, it can use Tailwind to support back-row teammates, and U-turn to easily run away...

It's really not that Whimsicott can't be used to assess them.

It just so happens that last week was about defensive synergy, so this week let's talk about the importance of speed in battles.

Giving a lesson every week to this group of students from Naranja Academy who have dull eyes and clear, pure gazes, maybe after a set of treatments they will have a qualitative leap?

"Lucario..."

As usual, the first thing Lucario did after returning to the Sunshine Gym was to complete its training plan for the day.

Because of resting for a day and the increase in strength after evolution, its training intensity also increased elastically by quite a bit.

Jogging all the way from Pallet Town to the path, Lucario finally encountered its first "experience baby" of the day.

"Howl!"

A sound with a hint of anger came from the cave, making Lucario, who was running at a constant speed, subconsciously stop its steps.

Looking over, it was indeed that Houndoom that looked a bit familiar.

Although it hadn't seen it for a long time, it seemed that the meteorite from outer space containing terrifying Dragon-type energy back then had too much power, to the point that it left a scar directly on Houndoom's forehead.

Therefore, Lucario recognized it at a glance.

"Lucario."

Lucario's gaze tightened, immediately knowing that the visitor was not friendly.

Back when it hadn't evolved yet, it and its trainer saved Miraidon and Mabosstiff who were surrounded by Houndoom and Houndour.

It was also because of this opportunity that Xiang Qingyu and Arven got to know each other, and Miraidon temporarily became a partner of the gym.

And Dark-type Pokémon are generally very vengeful, not to mention Houndoom, which has a strong sense of territory and had previously lost face in front of its underlings.

Although the one who solved it back then wasn't itself, but that Pokémon flying in the sky that was powerful to an unbelievable degree.

But Houndoom clearly also held a grudge against itself because of this; today, it finally found an opportunity and planned to take its anger out on itself?

Thinking of this, Lucario's mouth soon curled up high, and after a charming smile, it immediately assumed a defensive posture.

It just so happens, let's try the new moves it learned from those two scrolls on the Isle of Armor!

"Howl!"

Canine Pokémon generally have the habit of group fighting; as cunning as Houndoom, it naturally wouldn't rush over rashly, but immediately let out a cry, soon gathering a group of Houndour, surrounding Lucario tightly.

"Lucario?"

Facing the Houndour that were baring their fangs and brandishing their claws at it, Lucario only gave a contemptuous smile, then stretched out its fists.

I'm going to fight ten!

"Woof!"

Seeing this, the first short-tempered Houndour couldn't bear it any longer, taking the lead to launch an offensive, pouncing and biting toward Lucario's thigh.

However...

Only hearing a "swish" sound, a quick whip kick was delivered at a terrifying speed that left afterimages, instantly making the Houndour let out a howl of grief and fly backward directly.

Seeing this, dozens of Houndour launched a fierce attack at the same time.

In the wild, swarming is also the strong point of Dark-type Pokémon; they are very good at using numerical advantages to slowly wear down the opponent's stamina.

It's just that this time they seemed to have hit a hard nut.

"Lucario Lucario Lucario!"

Lucario's gaze tightened, almost instantly grasping the attack speed of every Houndour.

In a flash, both fists and feet struck quickly, and a continuous offensive like flowing water erupted at the same time, with every attack hitting the weakest waist and abdomen parts of the Houndour.

After their weak points were attacked, the Houndour that swarmed over were knocked down one by one with a single punch.

Lucario, which was originally surrounded and facing multiple Houndour, instantly had only that Houndoom with a scar on its head left in front of its eyes.

"Howl?!"

Houndoom also completely didn't expect that in just over a month, that Riolu it had completely disdained back then had actually grown to the point of being able to instantly kill all its underlings...

But even so, Houndoom still couldn't swallow this anger, howling and rushing toward Lucario.

I can't beat that guy who plays dirty and throws meteorites, but I can't beat you, kid?

Eat my Flamethrower!

Facing the Houndoom spitting flames from its mouth, Lucario didn't dodge at all, delivering a straight punch directly forward.

At the moment the fist met the flames, several streams of water soon attached to the surface of its arms, intercepting all the Flamethrower.

And then...

"Lucario Lucario Lucario!!!"

After getting close, continuous attacks hitting the vital points caught Houndoom off guard; it soon let out several howls under Lucario's offensive, finally falling to the ground and losing its ability to battle.

"Lucario..."

Seeing that all opponents had fallen, Lucario then withdrew its fists with a sense of unfinished business.

As expected, actual combat is better for honing techniques; the insights gained from those hundreds of punches just now were already enough to catch up to half a day of its cultivation.

It still needs to find wild Pokémon to battle more.

However, it clearly felt that this Houndoom's combat power was terrifyingly strong back then, but now it seems it's just so-so?

Could it be that the Terastallization phenomenon that happened to it back then greatly enhanced its combat power?

Therefore, compared to ordinary wild Pokémon, what it needs more now is an opponent who can skillfully use Terastallization?

Lucario soon set the goal for its future cultivation in its heart—

Find wild Pokémon with Terastallization ability and further hone its combat techniques!

"Lucario..."

Thinking of this, Lucario immediately closed its eyes, merging its consciousness into the aura network of nature, sensing the aura energy within several kilometers around.

As a creature born with the ability to sense aura, Lucario's perception of aura after evolution also significantly improved.

Now it is almost a walking aura radar; no matter how well the surrounding Pokémon hide, they cannot escape its tracking.