Elves: Angler's Rainy Day Team

Chapter 914, Unfavorable First Battle

"Please focus your attention on the big screen! The venue for this semi-final is being drawn. What will it be? Let's wait and see!"

The host's expectant and energetic voice echoed throughout the spacious competition venue, each note resonating with the audience.

"Dear viewers, the draw for the competition venues is now complete, and the semi-final match is about to begin!" After saying this opening remark, the host handed the floor to the referee.

"After drawing lots, the venue for this competition is a Grass Field, and both sides can use six Pokémon. Participants should note that once three of a side's Pokémon are unable to battle, the match will enter a five-minute break."

"The venue for the second half of the game will be redrawn..." The referee stood in the center of the field, holding a small flag tightly in his hand. His voice was steady and powerful as he explained the rules word by word, which clearly reached everyone's ears.

After announcing the rules of the match, the referee waved his small flag high and shouted, "Both players, take your positions! Release your Pokémon and attack together! The match begins!"

"Go, Ludicolo!" Xiao Shun stood on one side of the battlefield, swung his arm, and the Poké Ball in his hand flew out with a "whoosh". His eyes were burning with desire. He had long wanted to have a match with Brother Hai.

Although he knew he couldn't win, he didn't want to lose too badly; he wanted to show Brother Hai how much progress he had made recently.

He felt a barely perceptible sense of relief that Brother Hai was able to participate in the competition, and secretly rejoiced: "Thank goodness Brother Hai didn't withdraw from the competition; he just overslept."

"Go, Dugtrio!" Yu Hai stood on the other side of the field, his expression somewhat helpless, as if he had anticipated the situation of this match. He gently flicked his wrist, and the Poké Ball flew out of his hand and towards the battlefield.

"Wow, it's Ludicolo versus Dugtrio! Judging from their types, Ludicolo has a huge advantage. I wonder if Yu Hai will recall Dugtrio next?" The host stood on the commentary platform, his eyes fixed on the battlefield, holding the microphone and loudly introducing the two Pokémon.

"Tsk." Yu Hai sighed helplessly. Of his seven Pokémon, four were weak to Grass-type. Two of them withdrew from the competition yesterday, leaving two that were weak to Grass-type: Dugtrio and Boar. He sighed inwardly, "A few Dugtrio against Xiao Shun, this match is going to be tough."

"Gophers, Sludge Bomb!" Yu Hai shouted, giving the Gophers a shout. He had no choice but to go for it now; he hated using the opposite attribute. Despite the unfavorable situation, he wouldn't give up easily.

"Lucky Kappa, rain!" Xiao Shun clenched his fists, his eyes focused and sharp. He knew the characteristics of Lucky Kappa very well and planned to seize the weather advantage to make Lucky Kappa accelerate, thereby taking the initiative in the battle.

He knew very well that as long as he made good use of the characteristics of the Lucky Kappa, he had a great chance of winning this match.

"Da na, puff puff puff." The three heads of the three mole rats made sounds at the same time, their voices somewhat hoarse.

Immediately afterwards, each of the three mouths spat out a black, pungent-smelling mud bomb, which rushed towards the Rakuten Kappa at extremely high speed. Wherever the bomb passed, it left purplish-black marks in the air and on the ground.

"Ruba!" Ludicolo shouted, raising its large hand to unleash a Guard move. A transparent barrier instantly appeared in front of it, blocking the incoming mud bomb.

The Lucky Kappa's gaze was calm. It needed to pray for rain first, and then deal with the interference from the three grubs. Some mud splashed on the barrier, and the odor spread around, making the surrounding air somewhat turbid.

tick, tick-

Fine raindrops fell slowly from the overcast sky, large drops pattering on the grass and splashing up tiny ripples. The entire competition area was shrouded in a misty rain, the air thick with a dampness.

As the rain began, the Lucky Kappa finally abandoned its defensive stance and instantly darted away like a nimble fat man, disappearing into the distance with a "whoosh."

Its movements were light and swift, with raindrops sliding off its sides, adding considerable speed to its movement.

"What is this? Free and easy?" Yu Hai frowned slightly, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes. He stared intently at Lucky Duck, and seeing that Lucky Duck was much faster than usual, he instantly understood that Lucky Duck's characteristic was acceleration.

In rainy conditions, Ludicolo's speed doubles, making it even harder to hit. This is troublesome; Ludicolo's increased speed puts Dugtrio at a significant disadvantage.

As a result, Lucky Duck is significantly faster than Dugtrio, and the wet, rainy weather is extremely unfavorable for Dugtrio.

The damp ground made Dugtrio move somewhat sluggish, and the surrounding moisture also made it uncomfortable. Ground-type Pokémon naturally dislike damp environments, and even their vision was affected.

"Three-horned rats, don't stop, keep using the sludge bombs!" Yu Hai felt a little helpless, but he didn't care about these unfavorable factors.

He pointed at Ludicolo and loudly urged Dugtrio to continue attacking, as Sludge Bomb was currently the only move that could effectively counter Ludicolo.

"Lotte Kappa, use the water gun to shoot down the mud bomb!" Xiao Shun was equally focused, his eyes closely following the changing situation on the field, quickly instructing Lotte Kappa to respond, and loudly directing Lotte Kappa.

Upon hearing the command, Lucky Kappa opened its mouth and unleashed powerful jets of water, like silver columns, towards the sludge bombs launched by Diglett.

However, the unique body structure of the tricorn came in very handy at this point; it has three mouths and can launch three sludge bombs at the same time.

This makes it somewhat difficult for Lucky Dappa to deal with the mud bombs. After all, it only has one mouth. Although the water guns that spray out can accurately destroy some of the mud bombs, some are still not neutralized and fly towards Lucky Dappa at high speed.

Seeing this, the Lucky Kappa could only dodge away with its even faster speed. It moved left and right in the rain, its agile body creating beautiful arcs of water splashing around its body.

As it hid, the Happy Kappa suddenly realized something was wrong. It felt a piercing pain in its feet, as if countless tiny needles were pricking its toes.

It instinctively looked down and saw that its feet had turned purplish-black. This eerie color sent chills down its spine, and its eyes were filled with fear.

Not only their feet, but even the puddles on the ground had unknowingly turned into a murky purplish-black, as if they had been corrupted by some evil force.

"Ruba, ruba." Just as the Lucky Kappa realized this, its whole body suddenly emitted a purple light. Its body trembled slightly, and its eyes revealed pain and fear. It realized that it had been poisoned.

"How could that be? There were no poison nails at all, so how did Lucky Kappa get poisoned?" The host stood on the commentary platform, his face full of doubt.

His eyes hadn't left the two elves' every move the entire time, and he hadn't seen how the Diglett had poisoned them. He scratched his head, puzzled, and muttered to himself, "What on earth is going on?"

"Rainwater? And mud!" Xiao Shun suddenly realized, a hint of annoyance flashing in his eyes. He stared intently at the Dugtrio spewing mud from the battlefield, understanding that even if Lucky Dappo blocked or dodged these mud bombs, it wouldn't matter. The Dugtrio's true purpose was to pollute the entire battlefield. Watching the murky, purplish-black water spread across the battlefield, he gritted his teeth, secretly admiring Hai Da Ge's reputation as always, secretly setting traps where others couldn't see.

He didn't blame his opponent for using deception, but only blamed himself for not discovering the opponent's intentions sooner, which led to the Rakuten Kappa being poisoned.

"Happy Kappa, don't waste time, charge! Seed Bomb!" Xiao Shun shouted, his fists clenched, his face showing both anxiety and determination.

At this point, Lucky Kappa could no longer afford to delay and had to finish the battle quickly, otherwise Diglett would win.

"Roar!" Lu Tian Kappa roared, enduring the excruciating pain in his feet.

Its eyes were resolute as it opened its mouth with all its might, spitting out several bright white orbs at the Diglett. These white orbs shone brightly in the gray rain, like dazzling shooting stars, hurtling towards the Diglett with great force.

The white ball cut through the air with a "whoosh" sound, as if announcing Lucky Kappa's counterattack to the three grubs.

Seeing this, the three-legged mole could only move quickly to dodge. Despite its small size, it was quite fast, with a base speed of 120 points.

It darted nimbly across the grass, its movements as swift as lightning. The seed bombs that were thrown at it all missed their mark, crashing onto the grass with a "bang" and splashing up patches of mud.

However, the Lucky Kappa is even faster. With the "leisurely" buff in the rain, its speed doubles, reaching 140 points.

Lucky Kappa, like a green lightning bolt, instantly intercepted Diglett halfway. It raised its arm high, its fist quickly covered in frost, and slammed a punch at Diglett.

The punch carried the sound of wind, and the air echoed with a "whooshing" sound. Wherever the wind from the punch reached, the raindrops were scattered.

"Diglett, dig a hole!" Seeing that Diglett couldn't outrun Lucky Kappa, Yu Hai quickly shouted a reminder to Diglett, his hands unconsciously clenching into fists, hoping that Diglett could dodge the attack!
"Lucky Kappa, fill the hole with hot water..." Xiao Shun reacted quickly. Seeing that Lucky Kappa's freezing punch missed, he immediately gave a new command, his eyes fixed on the hole where the three Digletts had disappeared, his eyes filled with determination.

"Luba!" Without hesitation, Lucky Kappa opened its mouth and sprayed a torrent of scalding hot water into the pit.

The hot water, carrying intense heat, hissed and steamed, filling the air with a humid and hot atmosphere. The sound of the hot water hitting the ground was particularly clear in the tense atmosphere of the battle.

"Three-legged mole, come out quickly!" Yu Hai saw the Lucky Kappa spraying hot water and knew he was in trouble. His face showed a look of anxiety.

He shouted anxiously, his voice cracking with tension, as if he wanted to reach into the arena and pull the three ground squirrels out.

"Da na, da na!" The three ground squirrels fled for their lives underground, the scalding hot water behind them like a demon chasing after them, filling them with terror.

The hot water scalded its bottom, making it ache terribly, as if it were burning its skin. It frantically dug at the soil, making panicked cries filled with fear and helplessness.

Finally, the three-legged ground squirrel emerged from its burrow. It was steaming hot, its body scalded and emitting a burnt smell. It was swaying and dizzy, clearly having been thoroughly ravaged by the hot water.

Before it could even stand still, a sudden surge of hot water from the bottom of the pit sent it flying. The three-legged mole arced through the air before crashing heavily in front of Yu Hai.

"Dugtrio is unable to battle. Please recall Dugtrio and send out your next Pokémon..." The referee stood in the middle of the field, holding up his small flag, and announced the result of the match in a loud voice.

At this moment, all eyes of the audience were focused on Yu Hai. The arena was silent except for the "drip-drop" sound of raindrops hitting the ground, marking a temporary end to this fierce battle against opposing attributes.

“Dugtrio…” Yu Hai sighed softly, took out a Poké Ball from his waist, looked at the Dugtrio lying on the ground unconscious from the heat, and a sigh appeared in his eyes.

In this battle in the rain, Dugtrio's ability to last so long was already quite remarkable. The harsh rainy conditions were extremely unfavorable for Dugtrio's combat, and its eventual defeat was inevitable.

He aimed the Poké Ball at Dugtrio, a red beam flashed, and Dugtrio was returned to the Poké Ball.

"Yu Hai's first move has been unsuccessful. What Pokémon will Yu Hai send out next to deal with Xiao Shun's Ludicolo? Let's wait and see!" The host stood on the commentary platform, his words filled with excitement and curiosity.

His gaze was fixed on Yu Hai, his eyes sparkling with anticipation, and the microphone swayed slightly with his excitement.

At this moment, the audience in the arena were also looking forward to it, all eyes turned to Yu Hai, wanting to know which Pokémon Yu Hai would send out to fight.

"Go, Mamoswine!" Yu Hai swung his arm, and the Poké Ball in his hand flew out. The moment the Poké Ball was thrown, a flash of light appeared, and Mamoswine appeared on the field.

As soon as the long-haired pig appeared, a strong chill spread rapidly from it, as if the chill had materialized into a tangible airflow, whooshing and making people feel that the temperature dropped several degrees instantly.

The spectators in the arena couldn't help but shiver, pulling their clothes tighter. The cold air emanating from the long-haired pig instantly froze the mud and water on the grass.

The originally murky, pungent-smelling poisonous water quickly froze into a thick layer of ice under the influence of this cold air. The ice shimmered with a chilling white light under the gray sky, like a giant mirror reflecting the tense battlefield that was about to begin.

"Eeru, eeru." The long-haired boar looked at the Lucky Kappa, who was deeply poisoned and whose body was trembling slightly, with a hint of disdain in its eyes.

It was thinking to itself: Given its current state, is it even necessary for it to make an appearance?
It couldn't help but turn its gaze to Yu Hai, as if asking the trainer a question.

"Long-haired pig, it's up to you!" Yu Hai shouted to the long-haired pig, but he wasn't worried about it at all. This battle was definitely going to be won by the long-haired pig.

In the current environment, if Umbreon is released, it will be poisoned in an environment full of poisonous water. Dragonite is too early to appear. After weighing the options, he only has Marmoset as his choice.

"Wow, it's a long-haired boar! It instantly froze the poison water in the Grass Field, so the other Pokémon won't be affected by the poison water anymore. What a great idea..." The host shouted excitedly, unable to help but praise Yu Hai's ingenious tactical arrangement.

Using poison to poison the Lotte Kappa is a tactic, as is using long-haired pigs to freeze the ground. With an excited smile on his face, he explained the exciting moments on the battlefield to the audience.

(End of this chapter)