manynovel Chapter 19: First Victory
Chapter 19: First Victory
"Iris? What kind of Pokémon is that?"
The middle-aged man opposite him was clearly taken aback when he saw the completely unfamiliar Pokémon in front of him.
Clearly, for someone like Uncle, some Pokémon from certain overseas regions are still unfamiliar; at least he didn't immediately recognize how similar Iris and Ponyta were.
Soon, Iris's appearance also attracted a lot of attention, because the battles in each arena were projected onto the large screen in the club lobby, which allowed some players to watch other trainers' battles while playing the game.
Their attention was initially focused on Hou Hao's shimmering mosquito coil tadpoles on the other side, but when Iris appeared, her handsome figure also attracted the attention of many people.
Luo Yan noticed this as well, so he quickly explained, "He's my starter Pokémon, a Ponyta from the Caribbean."
Using this example as a cover not only explains Iris's identity but also makes it easier for the public to accept.
"A Ponyta from the Caribbean? That's quite an eye-opener. I've heard that Pokémon from special regions even have different types, right? Come on, let me see for myself." The uncle chuckled, his previously casual gaze now serious.
"I'll release my Pokémon first, so you can go first."
"Alright, then I won't stand on ceremony." Luo Yan waved his hand. "Iris, use [Magic Enhancement]."
Whether you have a chance or not, you can still try your luck; whether you go first or second, you'll get a buff.
Iris suddenly straightened up, and a faint light immediately appeared around him. He was familiar with this tactic and was prepared before Luo Yan even spoke.
The middle-aged man opposite him frowned slightly. He didn't know what the skill [Magic Boost] was, but he didn't care. These days, young people would do anything to gain an advantage in battle. Giving Pokémon weird names was a small matter, and changing the names of skills was not unheard of.
Similar things have happened in previous leagues, such as naming Blastoise "Arcanine," Arcanine "Torterra," and Torterra "Gengar," calling out the name of one Pokémon, but when the Poké Ball opens, a different Pokémon appears, not for any other reason than to annoy the opposing trainer.
Building on this, there are trainers who shout to use "Tackle" as an attack, but the Pokémon turns around and uses "Flamethrower." On the surface, it seems like the Pokémon is disobedient, but in reality, this is a tactic devised by the trainer and the Pokémon in private.
Later, the league issued a policy that allowed names to be changed, but if the trainer's commands and the Pokémon's moves differed too much, the referee of the corresponding match had the authority to directly declare the trainer a loser.
Although no one had heard of the name Luo Yan called out, it did sound like a buff skill, so the AI referee did not intervene, which proved that Luo Yan's actions were permitted within the rules.
The middle-aged man opposite him naturally couldn't just stand by and watch Iris improve herself like this, so he quickly spoke up. "One-Horned Rhinoceros, charge forward and stop him!"
"Iris, don't get entangled with it, get away from it quickly."
It has to be said that although the rhinoceros looked to be just a juvenile and not very big, it was still quite frightening to see it charging in like that.
Without hesitation, Iris lifted her hoof and leaped over the head of the one-horned rhinoceros.
"Chase after them and use [Corner Ram]!"
"Don't let it succeed, Iris, get out of the way!"
Two orders were sent to the battlefield one after the other.
Iris easily dodged the rhinoceros's attack again, thanks to her speed and agility.
Sure enough, "Quickly avoid" is still incredibly useful.
This also shows that in the early stages of Pokémon battles, it really depends more on the Pokémon's own talent. Take Rhyhorn as an example. At a low level, it doesn't have many moves to choose from, and its only move is Tackle.
If it were at a higher level, it could use ranged skills like [Earthquake] or [Stone Attack] to limit it, but for now, it can only play bullfighting.
Even so, given its size and weight, if Iris were to be hit, it would probably be quite a blow.
After several more attacks were dodged, the one-horned rhinoceros began to pant slightly, as using the skill so many times had taken a toll on it.
Seeing this, the middle-aged man smiled helplessly. "Young man, is running away all you can do?"
"Uncle, that reverse psychology won't work on me. But you're right, hiding like this isn't my style." Luo Yan smirked. "Iris, circle around to its side and use [Ambush]!"
"Not good! One-horned rhinoceros, keep your eyes on him and attack with [Horn Ram]!"
Iris was incredibly fast, and in the blink of an eye, she circled around to the side and rear of the one-horned rhinoceros. Then, the small horn on her head flashed with a dazzling white light, and she charged straight at the one-horned rhinoceros.
Although the one-horned rhinoceros was relatively slow to react, it had the advantage of being well-rested. After gathering its strength in place for a moment, it suddenly turned its head and charged at the white light with its horn.
The two beams of white light collided fiercely, immediately eliciting gasps from the audience.
It's hard to imagine that Iris's seemingly frail body could actually hold its own against a one-horned rhinoceros of vastly different size.
And the most outrageous thing is that Iris actually subtly outperformed the One-Horned Rhinoceros!
"Uncle, my enhancement skills aren't for nothing! Iris, use [Raid] repeatedly!!"
Upon hearing this, the older man on the other side was also aroused. He knew very well that it was impossible for the rhinoceros to use attribute skills such as [Tail Wag] at this time. With the speed of the opponent, it would not give him a chance to get close.
At this point, you absolutely cannot back down. If you do, you are handing over victory to your opponent.
Then the man shouted, "Don't be afraid of him, one-horned rhinoceros! We'll use our [Horn Charge] attack repeatedly!!"
"Moo!!"
The one-horned rhinoceros roared and charged forward once more.
Iris, however, had a glint of intelligence in his eyes. Instead of recklessly focusing on launching an attack from a single point, he kept running around the one-horned rhinoceros, waiting for the right opportunity to launch a surprise attack.
At first, the one-horned rhinoceros was able to keep up with Iris's speed, but as it spun around more and more, it gradually became dizzy. Not to mention, after colliding with her so many times, it slowly lost its ability to catch Iris accurately.
With Iris's two consecutive [Ambush] strikes hitting the unicorn's side, the unicorn finally succumbed and collapsed to the ground.
The AI referee immediately and emotionlessly announced the result.
[The one-horned rhinoceros has lost its ability to fight!]
[Blue team wins!]
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