Chapter 41 VS Xiao Tian: Half an hour passed in the blink of an eye with Blastoise Time right from the start .
After a deep discussion, under Ali's guidance, Xia Mu and Xiao Tian went to the battle area behind the restaurant to battle.
It was called 6V6, but Xia Mu only had four Pokémon.
Of course, only he knew he only had four Pokémon; no one else knew.
So even if he lost all four, he could simply concede; he wouldn't feel ashamed.
On the road to becoming stronger, many unexpected things will happen, and being defeated is normal.
Even in games, you can get killed by NPCs, let alone in a real-world battle.
Because it was a battle between two strong trainers, it attracted a lot of onlookers.
This was mainly because Ali and Xiao Tian had a lot of influence in the area and were quite famous among trainers of their age in Cinnabar Island City.
The battle format was different from last night.
The duel with Xiao Tian naturally required a payment of 10,000 League Coins; regardless of the outcome, the money had already been given to Ali as the middleman.
In addition, for every person Ali introduces, Xia Mu gives him 1000 League Coins as a referral fee.
As the saying goes, no one gets up early without a reason; otherwise, Xia Mu wouldn't have found a suitable opponent so quickly.
Without tangible benefits, no one will pay attention to you.
The Pokémon battles in the original anime are just ordinary casual battles; if you encounter a truly powerful trainer, they can simply refuse.
Even Gym Leaders, who are not allowed to refuse challengers, aren't people you can just challenge whenever you want; it depends on their mood.
Ash and his friends have encountered similar situations, let alone ordinary trainers.
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On either side of the battle arena, Xia Mu and Xiao Tian stood at opposite ends.
Ali acted as the referee, explaining the basic rules of the battle.
Because the arena was open to the public and located on a busy beach, it attracted quite a crowd.
Pokémon battles are among the most watched events in the world.
"If you're ready, we can begin. Both sides send out their first Pokémon,"
Ali announced from the center.
Before Xia Mu could make a decision, Xiao Tian smiled slightly and threw out a Poké Ball.
"Come on, Blastoise!"
'Kamekame~~'
Blastoise appeared, its massive body shaking the ground, letting out a battle-ready roar.
Xiao Tian's Blastoise was a high level of 51.
Just as Xia Mu had initially predicted, it was at most a little over level 50.
It had a calm personality, exceptionally high Special Attack, and the ability Torrent.
Adding to its hidden effort values and individual values, Xia Mu was certain that this Blastoise had a significant advantage in Special Attack. Combined with its already strong Defense and Special Defense, it was a true tank with two powerful cannons.
No wonder, in the original story, Blastoise went head-to-head with Venusaur; if it were Xia Mu, he would be brimming with confidence.
With this boost, a single Hydro Pump was terrifyingly powerful; most Grass-type Pokémon at the same level would struggle to withstand two hits head-on.
"I know how strong Ali is. Xia Mu, you can easily defeat him, so I'm going to use my ace up first. You'd better be careful," Xiao Tian's words made Xia Mu chuckle awkwardly.
Although it was only the second time facing a Pokémon above level 50, it was definitely the first battle, and it was impossible not to feel pressure.
As for the level 58 Dragonite he encountered the first time, they had only spent a short time together.
Of his four Pokémon, only Growlithe had reached level 48, the closest level difference to Blastoise.
However, Growlithe is clearly no match for Blastoise.
Even with its speed and obvious advantages, in a real fight, Growlithe's damage to Blastoise would be negligible.
Growlithe, on the other hand, would be seriously injured from a mere scratch.
High-level battles are incomparable to previous ones.
Red Gyarados?
Xia Mu shook his head inwardly.
Although it's the same type, its level is too low.
A 10-level difference is equivalent to a Mega Evolution.
If Red Gyarados could Mega Evolve, it could truly unleash its power.
Unfortunately, its friendship level is only 178, not meeting the evolution requirements, and Xia Mu hasn't bought a Mega Stone for it.
Beedrill against Blastoise?
That's even more unrealistic.
Not only is there a 9-level difference, but even at the same level, Beedrill would be easily defeated due to its fragile nature.
Only a Mega Beedrill could reverse the situation and crush Blastoise.
Therefore, Lucario is still the best choice. Although it's only level 44, 7 levels lower, it's definitely Xia Mu's strongest fighter.
It's not weak against Lucario in terms of type, nor is it strong against Blastoise.
You can start by analyzing its move types, and observing Blastoise's move list, this Blastoise's moves are quite limited and not particularly outstanding.
"Go, Lucario." Xia Mu took out Lucario's Poké Ball and summoned it.
Earlier, to avoid any accidents, he had put Lucario and Growlithe back into their Poké Balls after arriving here.
Lucario's appearance caused a stir.
Those who had seen it before and those who hadn't...
well, a cacophony of discussion filled the air.
Xiao Tian, seeing Lucario, looked on with eager eyes.
"It's so cool! I really want to catch one too." Xiao Tian cupped her face in her hands, her fascinated gaze revealing her thoughts even without speaking.
"Although these Pokémon are hard to find in the Kanto region, you should be able to encounter wild Riolu and Lucario in the Sinnoh region," Xia Mu said with a smile.
"Sinnoh? I did think about traveling there a while ago, but my family was too busy, and I didn't have much pocket money," Xiao Tian said cutely, sticking out her tongue.
"No wonder you're so agreeable this time; you're here to make money," Ali couldn't help but tease.
Seeing Xiao Tian's 'you see through me' expression, Ali rolled his eyes, stopped dawdling, and quickly announced the start of the battle.
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The atmosphere suddenly changed, but Xia Mu didn't change much. Xiao Tian's cute expression disappeared, replaced by a very serious one.
After entering battle mode, she completely transformed into a strong woman.
This was in line with her original character design in the anime.
"Come on, let me see the strength of the top four from last year's Indigo League." Without a reckless attack, Xia Mu gave up the first strike.
"Since that's the case, then I won't hold back! Blastoise, Water Pulse!" Sweetie gave the command.
'Kame~~!'
Blastoise roared, and a ball of water energy condensed and shot out in a straight line.
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