Chapter 373: New semester, new season, let's start with some double battle tactics!

After sending Mu Fei away, Xiang Qingyu began to think about the last few sentences he left behind.

Is Chairwoman Geeta planning to open Area Zero ahead of schedule?

From the internal documents of the League, it can be known:

After the two professors went deep into Area Zero to conduct research last time and an accident occurred, the entire Area Zero has now been occupied by various powerful Pokémon.

Some of them are even special Pokémon that have never appeared in Paldea and were only recorded in the notes left by Heath; their personalities are more violent than other Pokémon and pose a great threat to humans.

Therefore, after the first Pokémon very similar to Donphan escaped, the Paldea League quickly completely blocked the entrance and exit of Area Zero.

If following the game plot, the reopening of Area Zero should wait until the protagonist becomes the Champion, and the protagonist's team members are all Champion-level before allowing them to enter.

However, is Area Zero now preparing to open a year ahead of schedule?

Not to mention the two designated protagonists of Paldea, Nemona, who is the Champion, hasn't even appeared yet...

Could it be that my appearance caused the butterfly effect again?

The more Xiang Qingyu thought about it, the more reasonable it felt; after all, he and Arven would sooner or later go to Area Zero to see if they could find any clues.

Plus, with a Gym Leader like himself, it seems that as long as Nemona becomes the Champion, with the future combat power of Sunshine Gym, it should be enough to explore Area Zero.

Thinking of this, Xiang Qingyu silently drew a line in his heart.

Area Zero, the deepest and most dangerous place in Paldea.

In addition to various Paradox Pokémon that shouldn't exist in theory, there should also be another "Paradise Guardian Dragon" inside if there are no accidents.

In the Great Crater at the deepest part of Area Zero, there is also Terapagos, the origin of Terastallization, who has been sleeping since ancient times.

It was these existences that caused Heath to go deep into it hundreds of years ago, and his works influenced the two Pokémon professors of modern Paldea.

The discoveries of the two professors in Area Zero finally revealed the principle of Terastallization, but the research attempting to find the source of Terastallization eventually led to an accident.

Now, it only waits for a capable person to break through Area Zero and step into a brand-new stage for human exploration of Area Zero for thousands of years.

Thinking of this, Xiang Qingyu couldn't help but sigh.

Although he said it so easily, the price paid in this process was obviously not small.

Heath, as a pioneer, is still regarded as a liar;

The man from Kitakami, who might be Heath's companion, had to take Ogerpon and go far away;

After so long, his Gym Leader parents, that professor couple, and many researchers should have no chance of being rescued.

Xiang Qingyu didn't want to consider whether it was worth it; he only hoped that in the near future, he could personally put a relatively perfect end to this exploration journey that spanned thousands of years.

Evening.

The new semester is coming, and Xiang Qingyu also needs to start preparing new tactics to teach his online and offline students well.

However, when Xiang Qingyu opened his computer, he discovered—

The season of "Pokémon: Champion" has been updated?

His record last season was quite good; in singles, he almost rushed to Master Ball from zero with a terrifying win rate of over 90%.

This was still the result of him playing tactics hard sometimes for the sake of program effects; if he took every game seriously, maybe he could really have a 100% win rate.

If it weren't for the fact that the gym was on the right track later and the live broadcast was a bit lazy, he felt that killing his way up in one go wouldn't be a difficult task.

However, after the season update, although he dropped some points, it wasn't much, and he still maintained the mid-tier of the Ultra Ball rank.

As for doubles, because he went online relatively late, he didn't play many games in total, so his rank was only Great Ball.

In order to balance the level of both sides, Xiang Qingyu decisively decided to live stream doubles ranking to gain points tonight.

Besides the season update, "Pokémon: Champion" didn't have any other update content for the time being.

It just skillfully drew a big cake for the players:

GF Studio has officially started cooperation with the Devon Corporation in the Hoenn region and will try to add the mysterious Mega Evolution phenomenon in the updates within this year to expand the tactical choices of the game.

"Oh?"

Xiang Qingyu raised his eyebrows.

Mega Evolution?

I'm familiar with this; let alone ordinary Pokémon, even the Mega Evolution forms of Legendary Pokémon, I know them like the back of my hand!

First, kick Mewtwo X and Garchomp out of the team!

Although the content mentioned this time is still a big cake for the time being, it also gave the players a small hint—

Mega Evolution is already about to go online, so will Z-Moves, Dynamax, and Terastallization be far behind?

Hearing that Xiang Qingyu had returned to Paldea, many viewers guessed that he would likely live stream tonight, so they squatted in the live broadcast room early.

With a blinding white light flashing, the live broadcast room began to push the stream, and Xiang Qingyu's computer screen appeared on the viewers' screens.

【Finally waited for you, Teacher Xiang must make up for all the updates owed these days!】

【Teacher Xiang is indeed the face of our single nobles; I almost misunderstood that you were going to stay in Sinnoh and not come back...】

【I slid in directly to eat; do you know how I lived without the streamer!】

Besides making up for a live broadcast on the day he returned to Sinnoh, Xiang Qingyu basically completely forgot that he still had the identity of "PokeTV Big Streamer" at other times.

The long holiday made this group of viewers hungry and waiting for him to update other interesting tactics.

"Sorry to keep you students waiting; today, taking advantage of the new season, let's have a double battle lineup teaching, and just happen to reach Ultra Ball this season to match the singles rank."

Xiang Qingyu smiled and spoke, quickly causing the barrage to complain.

【Good guy, he doesn't even act anymore; reaching Ultra Ball is just a matter of convenience, right!】

【I'm really on the scene this time; I am the Ultra Ball!】

【? You are not right!】

"Today, let's have some scientific research lineups; speaking of doubles, remodeling Pokémon is indeed a part that must be tasted."

While speaking, Xiang Qingyu had already clicked on the team editor and pulled a sturdy white figure into the team.

There is such a Pokémon; it and the Regigigas are called brothers in misfortune.

Although it possesses a powerful body comparable to a Tier 1 Legendary, its own paper combat power is definitely not bad, but it is a choice that few people use even among ordinary Pokémon.

That's right, it is—

(Slaking)

【Slaking? Teacher Xiang, are you planning to let Slaking kill one with one slash?】

【Seeing this Pokémon reminds me of Gym Leader Norman's; if it weren't for Truant, it would be really terrifying, but...】

【Change your ability before you come to battle; who would want to train a disobedient Pokémon!】

The appearance of Slaking quickly triggered enthusiastic discussion in the barrage.

This Pokémon is very famous, but most of them are negative evaluations.

The reason is also very simple.

Slaking can be said to be the most unserious Pokémon in this world.

Its body contains exaggerated power, but Slaking is unwilling to cash in on this talent; instead, it becomes lazy after evolution and is unwilling to participate in daily training.

Precisely because of this genetic defect, the Pokedex describes its ability as Truant.

This ability makes it inevitably lazy for a while after using a move once, which may cause it to miss a valuable offensive opportunity, so it greatly affects the Trainer's mentality.

Except for a very few cases that have overcome this defect, Slaking is almost considered one of the Pokémon that is not suitable for Trainers to cultivate.

"The Truant ability does indeed affect combat power, but since I chose this Pokémon, I have naturally thought of a way to remodel it."

After Xiang Qingyu sold a small suspense, he continued.

"If Slaking obtained other powerful abilities, what would its combat power be like?"

"Don't you think it's interesting?"

In fact, precisely because of this characteristic of Slaking, it almost became a unique topic in the double mode of the previous life.

That is—

How to let Slaking exert its full strength, or even exceed its own limits.

Under the conception of countless geniuses, several good plans were finally formed, all of which left a deep impression on Xiang Qingyu.

Letting Pokémon exert their full strength is also a manifestation of the Trainer's level.

What, you don't want to battle?

Not up to you!

Can you sleep at this age without winning a battle?

【Slaking's ability remodeling? It seems that doubles can indeed do it with teammates!】

【Can you make a Huge Power Slaking? I'm afraid even a pseudo-legendary can't handle this punch!】

【As expected of Teacher Xiang, today's tricks seem a bit interesting?】

【It seems like you are going to use Skill Swap?】

"That's right, the soul of our tactics this time is the move Skill Swap."

Noticing one of the barrages, Xiang Qingyu nodded.

Skill Swap, a status move that many Psychic-type Pokémon can learn, has the effect of temporarily swapping one's own ability with the target's.

In singles, because the opponent's ability is completely unpredictable, this move seems a bit chicken-rib.

Although it can occasionally produce miraculous effects, overall, its presence is very low.

However, it is different in doubles.

For Pokémon like Slaking that urgently need to swap abilities, this is a divine move!

And...

Among the Pokémon that can learn this move, there happen to be two teammates who are very suitable for Slaking.

Medicham and Raichu (Alolan Form) ===== CHAPTER 375 =====