Chapter 400

The next day, the sun rose as usual.

Not long after the Sunny Gym opened, it welcomed three challengers.

In short, since he decided to show the gym battle to the students in the form of a live broadcast, letting them feel the true level of the challengers in his eyes...

Qingyu originally expected that there would be many students squatting in the live broadcast room, waiting for others to verify the standard answer before coming to challenge.

Commonly known as stealing chickens.

But the development of things seems to be a bit... beyond his own expectations?

After the gym difficulty came up, the situation where challengers temporarily decreased didn't happen, but instead, it seemed to have aroused the fighting spirit of the students, and one by one they were determined to be the first to clear the Sunny Gym.

Therefore, Champion Road had only been open for a day, and the Sunny Gym had already sent away more than a dozen challengers.

Although there was the pearl of Atticus who had already cleared the level, his command ability and the choice of Pokémon were obviously not something other students could learn.

So, for a time, the Pokémon taken out by the students who came to challenge were varied.

You can tell they were carefully prepared, but it can only be said that it was still a bit short.

Originally, this should be a good thing, indicating that the popularity of the gym is getting higher, and students are more willing to challenge themselves.

But...

Is the stuff you guys took out a bit too outrageous???

"I lost..."

The third challenger today recovered the fallen Volbeat and shook his head helplessly.

Is it really too difficult to clear the Sunny Gym at once?

"Teacher Yu, I will come to challenge you next time!"

"Wait a minute, don't leave yet."

Seeing this little classmate who was about to walk out of the battle field very consciously and give the position to others, Qingyu immediately spoke to stop him.

"This classmate, what is your name?"

While raising his eyebrows, Qingyu looked at the challenger who turned his head in confusion, and couldn't help but ask.

In the battle just now, Qingyu vaguely noticed a trace of something wrong.

"Teacher Yu, my name is Ka, Kato!"

The classmate named Kato was stunned for a moment, and suddenly had a feeling of being flattered, and hurriedly reported his name.

Teacher Yu actually took the initiative to ask what his name was?

Could it be that his cool command just now had conquered Teacher Yu and got his recognition?

Great! I knew I was actually a genius!

Just when thousands of thoughts were floating in Kato's heart, Qingyu sighed with a complex expression, and then raised a soul question:

"Then, classmate Kato..."

"Do you know that besides allowing status moves to be used faster, there is a note behind the Prankster ability?"

During the speech, Qingyu himself couldn't hold it anymore and was about to be laughed at by this guy.

Taking a Prankster Volbeat to fight Sableye?

Don't be too ridiculous!

Which little genius taught you to play like this, tell me quickly!

"Ah?"

Kato was stunned for a moment, and a cold sweat suddenly broke out behind him.

It's broken, what to do?

It seems that he doesn't think he is a genius, but instead wants to torture him!

Could it be that he is going to leave his name in Teacher Yu's live broadcast room in this special way?

Don't let such a thing happen!

So, without any hesitation, Kato decisively sold his "comrades" and immediately explained:

"I saw a post on the school forum this morning about how to challenge the Sunny Gym. It mentioned that maybe I could use the Prankster ability to fight poison with poison, so I came to try my luck..."

?

A question mark slowly rose above Qingyu's head, and then he sighed again.

"I don't know what to say to you guys..."

"Since you know your brain is not good, look at the Pokedex more!"

"Look at what the effect of Prankster is written!"

Qingyu covered his face helplessly, and Kato, who noticed his expression change, didn't dare to speak again.

When he silently took out his Rotom Phone, opened the Pokedex list, and searched for the "Prankster" ability, Kato was stunned.

Prankster: Pokémon with this ability can take the lead in using status moves (priority +1).

Basically everyone knows this point, but there is a line of small print at the bottom of the Pokedex—

Because Dark-type Pokémon are naturally more sensitive to energy changes, status moves used under the influence of this ability will become invalid when used against Dark-type Pokémon.

In actual combat, special attention is needed!

"Hiss—"

Kato took a cold breath, his fingers poking the screen began to tremble, and his face instantly became ruddy and shiny.

Even steam began to emerge from the top of his head.

These damn idiots, they didn't even understand the effect of the ability, and they started to make strategies!

What attribute is this Sableye of Teacher Yu?

Dark + Ghost!

It would be a ghost if Prankster could take effect!

No wonder Volbeat's Taunt had no effect on Sableye just now. He thought Teacher Yu had prepared some special item.

It turned out that he was too stupid and didn't know there was such a thing at all...

Thinking of this, Kato's face turned even redder.

Sure enough, he shouldn't have believed these losers who didn't pass Teacher Yu's assessment at all. They know nothing about Pokémon battles!

Staying with such insects, I'm afraid they won't be able to pass the Sunny Gym even if they discuss it for a year!

"Teacher Yu, I will use my own tactics to challenge the Sunny Gym again next time!"

After taking a deep breath and leaving such a sentence that looked quite cool, Kato flew away from the Sunny Gym like an escape.

Only Qingyu was left scratching his head helplessly.

"Does this count as the worst batch of students I've ever led?"

"Oh, it seems I only led this batch, then it's fine."

【This sentence is so familiar, I always feel like I heard the teacher say this in Pokémon school before...】

【As expected of Teacher Yu, have you adapted to your "teacher" identity so quickly?】

【To be honest, the overall level of Paldea students doesn't seem to be very good. They are all here to challenge Champion Road, they should at least have the basics, right?】

【Teacher Yu's small classroom is open. I learned a new knowledge today. I guess not many viewers in the live broadcast room know this one, right?】

【No, no, I must know! (Eyes shifting, guilty)】

After these two days of live gym challenges, many viewers also gradually discovered—

It really can't be blamed on Qingyu for being too strict. This kind of test that obviously let water go and only used Sableye to assess the trainer's basics has a pass rate of less than 20%...

Sableye doesn't even have much combat ability, it can only rely on various dirty moves to disgust the opponent, it looks very easy to handle!

Of course, the bystander perspective is like this.

Only a few Naranja Academy students who have truly challenged the Sunny Gym and squatted in the live broadcast room to find inspiration, looking at Kato's operation that made their blood pressure rise just now, suddenly felt a bit blushing for no reason.

In a sense, when they were full of confidence and went to challenge the Sunny Gym, the effect presented in the live broadcast room might not be much better than Kato.

So...

Should reflect well on why they were stuck by a Sableye!

After the path of fighting poison with poison with Prankster was quickly blocked, the "smart" students soon opened up again.

Hey, right!

Since Teacher Yu's Sableye can invalidate the opponent's status moves, can't we do the same?

As long as there is a Dark-type Pokémon, it should be fine, right!

Invalidating the interference of status moves, isn't Sableye just a little waste!

After a bit of guidance from Teacher Yu, the students finally discovered the breakthrough of Sableye and felt they could do it again.

So, a certain challenger in the afternoon finally took out a Pokémon that made Qingyu's eyes light up.

Lokix!

(Lokix's Rider kick!)

Lokix is a Bug Pokémon only found in Paldea, with a very wide distribution range, evolved from Nymble.

Although it is a weak Bug Pokémon, it is not as timid as other bugs, but very brave and good at fighting.

When the battle enters the climax, Lokix will put down the third pair of legs folded behind its back, relying on strong muscles to gain more powerful explosive power, thereby further suppressing the enemy.

This posture is also called Lokix's "decisive battle mode" by scholars.

However, although this Bug Pokémon is very good at fighting and can learn various flying kick skills...

But its attribute is Bug + Dark.

Therefore, all status moves used by Sableye relying on Prankster cannot have any effect on it.

When seeing this Pokémon appear on the field, Qingyu couldn't help but nod with satisfaction.

Such a simple thing, it took until now for someone to open up, it's not easy...

Wouldn't it be better to take out these Dark-type Pokémon earlier?

Looking at Qingyu's movements, the student opposite seemed to feel that his winning percentage was great, and immediately began to giggle.

It's a pity...

"Well, using Dark-type Pokémon to counter the Prankster ability is indeed a good choice."

"At least in this regard, I admit that you have been very attentive."

During the speech, Qingyu couldn't help but smile, and at the same time showed the Poké Ball in his hand.

If only Sableye is used as the test content, as long as the students open up, they will start to use Dark-type Pokémon to challenge in batches.