Elf: I'm Just a Commentator

[Does Mimikyu actually remember you're a streamer?]

When was the last time you streamed live?

It's only a few dozen hours, I guess.

Even the donkeys in the production team wouldn't dare let you rest like that!

"So, isn't this the start of the broadcast?"

Lin Xuan said righteously, "Although the last live stream was indeed several days ago, can that be called slacking off? It's to build up motivation for the next live stream!"

"Russ~"

During Lin Xuan's live stream, Ralts brought over a plate of fruit and placed it on the table, immediately drawing envy from everyone.

Why has my lazy husband never done this?

[Hey you upstairs, do you want to see your Pokémon's name?]

It's okay, once the apes evolve, they'll stuff them into your mouth every day, you won't be able to refuse.

[By the way, hasn't Mimikyu's Ralts evolved yet?]

Since the competition hadn't officially started yet, Lin Xuan chatted casually for a bit.

"It should be about time, we just need the right opportunity."

Although Ralts' pure physical attack build is relatively weak in combat before evolution due to racial limitations, it still possesses very strong combat power thanks to its training and teleportation abilities.

Ralts is currently in a state close to evolution; it has already taken one step in, and the other is only a matter of time.

I'm really curious what it will be like when Ralts evolves into Gallade.

[Will Gallade be holding Mimikyu in her arms then?]

Thinking about it this way... it seems like evolving Gardevoir is still a huge win!

[Does Mimikyu's Eevee not evolve?]

If Lin Xuan's Ralts is on the verge of evolution, Eevee's situation is obvious to anyone with eyes; it could have evolved long ago, but it's still stuck in its Eevee form.

"Eevee itself has no intention of evolving, otherwise it would have evolved into Umbreon or Espeon long ago, but it didn't want to, so it stopped."

Lin Xuan didn't hide anything, after all, it wasn't important news, and the evolution methods of the two Eevee were already announced.

"And who knows, maybe I'll discover some new Eevee evolutions later on?"

Lin Xuan left some room for maneuver in her words, but her words still revealed ample confidence.

Lin Xuan: This is the confidence that comes with being a time traveler!

【…】

Is this what a big shot would say?

[Damn, I really want to punch him!]

I'm still struggling with how to evolve my Eevee into Espeon!

Then Lin Xuan placed the Pokémon of both players on either side of the live stream.

The opposing team consists of Hippowdon, Diglett, Gastrodon, Magmar, and Sharptooth, while Lin Xuan's team consists of Bulbasaur, Pidgeotto, Raichu, Mothrope, and Dusknoir.

That's right, Bulbasaur and Electabuzz have both evolved in the past month, after all, these two Pokémon evolved relatively early.

As for Pidgey, it's still quite early, and Bulbasaur is unlikely to evolve again anytime soon.

[Speaking of which, isn't this the team led by Mimikyu-sensei?]

Is the opposing team a sandstorm team?

[A highly organized sandstorm team]

[So, what team is Teacher Mimikyu from?]

[Hiss~ Is my skill level not high enough?]

"Ahem, you guys are still young, it's normal that you don't understand. This is a balanced team, which means that no matter what opponent we encounter, we can put up a fight."

[High emotional intelligence; Balanced team with low emotional intelligence: Play however they want]

[It seems like Mimikyu's team will have a hard time dealing with the opposing Sandstorm team!]

The comments were true; the team's newest star, Raiden, was practically imprisoned when facing this opposing team.

With three of the opponent's five Pokémon immune to Electric and one resistant, calling them the "Electric-type's Daddy" team is entirely justified.

"You'll know after you watch it."

A smile appeared on Lin Xuan's face. It was just a minor disadvantage in terms of attributes. What couldn't be overcome?

"The match begins. Our team has fielded a Mothant, while the opposing team, unsurprisingly, has fielded a Hippowdon! After all, it's a Sandstorm team; what kind of Sandstorm team would it be if they didn't field a Hippowdon?"

"However, as one of the few Pokémon with the Yansat characteristics, the pseudo-legendary Tyranitar and Grimstone share the same characteristics with it."

"Tyranitar goes without saying. As a pseudo-legendary Pokémon, it is naturally the first choice for Sandstorm teams. However, Gigantamax and Hippowdon are relatively common Pokémon and easier to obtain."

However, "easy" here is relative. After all, the weather system is the most well-known and easiest system to build, so it is naturally popular. Even for a common Pokémon like Pelipper, it is not easy to get one with the Rain ability.

I'm not good enough for you anymore.

Therefore, I chose the Pelipper.

[The God-Tier Team for Ordinary People - Rainy Day Team!]

Indeed, apart from Kingdra, most of the Rain Admirals are relatively easy to obtain, which is why they are loved by many casual trainers.

"Giant Rock has one advantage over Hippowdon: it is a Rock-type and can benefit from the Special Defense boost from Sandstorm, which Hippowdon cannot."

Lin Xuan continued.

"However, the advantage of the hippopotamus is that it has high durability and high damage, and it can even be lazy to recover its stamina. It can only be said that each has its own advantages."

Compared to the hippopotamus on the other side, the elf that Lin Xuan sent out seemed rather ordinary.

What can rainwing moths do?

[Wait, wait, wait, it really wasn't just a rockfall that caused it all?]

[Hmph, I saw right through Mimikyu-sensei a long time ago. Look at how confidently he's smiling. I bet a bag of spicy strips that Mimikyu-sensei wins.]

I bet a bag of shrimp chips that the rain-winged moth will lose.

"Hippomon and Rainwingmoth's abilities activate instantly, and a sandstorm immediately sweeps across the field. At the same time, Rainwingmoth's Intimidate ability also activates, and Hippomon's Attack is instantly reduced."

"While your Hippo Beast's offensive capabilities are decent, after being intimidated once, it's nothing special."

The Intimidate ability is arguably the number one enemy of many physical attackers.

"Without saying a word, the hippopotamus unleashed a rockfall attack, which would have caused extremely high damage if it had hit. However, the rainwing moth simply flapped its wings and dodged it, while simultaneously spreading a sticky web under its opponent's feet to prepare for the subsequent battle."

[As expected of Mimikyu-sensei's team, it's dirty at first glance.]

Those who play tactics have dirty minds.

During this month, Lin Xuan's training advice for this rainwing moth was all about speed; as long as the speed increased, everything else would be fine.

When facing physical attackers, Beagle has the Intimidate ability, and when facing special attackers, Beagle can use Quiver Dance.

However, the prerequisite for using Butterfly Dance is not to be instantly killed by the opponent's attack, at which point speed becomes very important.

It's clear that Mothrope's speed has improved significantly compared to a month ago, making it easy to dodge Hippowdon's attacks. However, this is mainly because Hippowdon is too slow and not agile enough. If it were a faster Pokémon...

Forget it, that's about all the advantages a Pokémon like Mothra has. If it were any slower, it would be impossible to play.

The sticky webs cast by Mothra can slow down the opponent's Pokémon that enters the field later, and even Hippowdon has to be careful not to step on them, which is very annoying.

"The hippopotamus used Rock Slide twice more, but still couldn't even touch the rainwing moth's hair, and seemed a little anxious."

"Thanks to Qishu Riding Qilin Riding Tree for the SC -- [Does the Rainwing Moth have hair?] Ahem, that's not the point!"

Seeing the performance of the rainwing moths on the field, Lin Xuan was quite satisfied, and the training over such a long period of time had finally paid off.

However, Ralts, who had been watching the match with Lin Xuan the whole time, shook its head in disappointment as Hippowdon couldn't hit Mothantine for a long time.

This hippo is really pathetic; he knocked that rainwing moth down with a single punch just two days ago.

As for Chen Shi on the field, he was also in a very excited state, or rather—so excited that he wanted to cry.

When we were at the gym, I was utterly thrashed by Lin Xuan's Pokémon. They almost made me lose all confidence.

It's one thing for Eevee to bully their Pokémon, but then Ralts knocked down her Mothra with just two punches. Even with Teleport, no matter how fast Mothra flew, it was still no match for Ralts's close-range punch.

Now it's finally my turn to bully others!

"Rainwing Moth, use Butterfly Dance!"

The scene then shifts back to Lin Xuan's live stream, where many viewers had just witnessed Ralts's adorable expression.

[Look at Ralts's disdainful expression]

[Ralts: It's just kids fighting]

Ralts says, "They're all noobs, I can take them all with one punch."

Lin Xuan occasionally films videos of her dojo and posts them on Bilibili, while also unceremoniously submitting them to the lifestyle section. After all, everyone has a life to live, right? Why not just make a video while you're at it?

One example is Bulbasaur confidently challenging Ralts after evolving, only to be taught a lesson by Ralts' Ice Punch.