Elf: I'm Just a Commentator

"Look at the abilities of those two Blastoises! One has Solar Power, which greatly increases their offensive capabilities in sunny weather, and the other has Chlorophyll, which greatly increases their speed in sunny weather. And what about you? You get a Rain Dish! It only restores a negligible amount of HP, not even as much as Dry Skin. That's not fair!"

"At least give us a leisurely and carefree ride, right? Wouldn't our Turtle Brother just take off like that? If that's not possible, look at the two cannons on Rocket Turtle's back. Giving us some cannons would be fine too. If all else fails, a super launcher would be acceptable!"

[Steel Cannon Shrimp: You're dreaming!]

[Pass this on; Teacher Qiu's scathing critique of Blastoise is unacceptable.]

Chapter 107 Reporting Ash for Cheating

The Rain Dial is a notoriously useless feature. While it can restore stamina in real life, it's not very useful because, compared to the Dry Skin feature, the amount of stamina restored is far less.

"Blasto's ability is unclear, but Hitmonlee didn't activate Intimidate when it entered the game, so it should be Technician, which is also a very powerful ability that can double the damage of many low-power moves. The most typical example is Triple Slash. Although the overall power is very high, Triple Slash's attack is spread out, which means that its power will reach a very terrifying level."

The Triple Strike skill is a perfect match for the technical master's characteristics. The Triple Strike consists of three attacks: the first attack costs 20, the second 40, and the third 60. All of these are within the range that technical masters can enhance. Therefore, the original total power of 120 directly increases to 180, which is simply outrageous.

"As for Hitmonlee's other trait, Unyielding Spirit... I can only say that those who know, know; those who know, know. If it were replaced with Righteous Spirit, it would be many times stronger. Many people confuse these two traits, but there are still significant differences."

After falling into a state of fear, the speed is increased. Lin Xuan can only say that what kind of mental state did GF's designers have to design such a useless feature? Even the sense of oppression is more useful than this!

【You look down on the indomitable warrior, don't you?】

An indomitable spirit is something even a dog wouldn't need.

[Growlithe: MM... Oh, I'm Justice Heart, never mind then]

"At the start of the battle, Senburou immediately launched a surprise attack with a high-five. Although this skill has strict conditions for use, once it is used, there is almost no chance of dodging. It also has another domineering effect—it will definitely make you cower! As for the disadvantage of lower power, it can be made up for by the skill master's characteristics."

Zhanwulang clasped his hands together, and instantly an invisible internal force shot towards Blastoise. Blastoise had no way to dodge and was forced into a state of cowering and unable to move.

The real-life high-five attack is different from the game; it's not a contact-based skill, but it seems that only in this way can it achieve an instantaneous effect.

Upon seeing the Fake Out move, Lin Xuan couldn't help but think of Mega Evolution. That was the pinnacle of Fake Out; one slap and even a slightly fragile Pokémon would be instantly killed, without any regard for reason.

The "High Five Surprise Attack" skill has such strict conditions that it can only be used once in a single battle, so Seimaro naturally cannot miss this opportunity.

The body, which had been wriggling around like someone with ADHD, stopped for a moment and took a deep breath—gathering energy!

"The skill 'Gathering Energy' is very useful in battle. It not only increases the chance of hitting a vital point, but also has a potential effect of increasing the Pokémon's focus."

Reality is not a game; battles cannot be fought like data. If a Pokémon is seriously injured in a battle, it is very likely to experience confusion and slowed reactions. The Focus skill can alleviate these symptoms to some extent in many cases, which is why it is loved by many trainers.

What they wanted wasn't even the effect of gathering energy to increase the chance of hitting a vital point; they simply wanted to rouse the spirit. Of course, if it could actually hit a vital point, that would be icing on the cake.

"And when Hitmonchan finished using his Charge, Blastoise's cowering state almost disappeared, and then he chose to—Break Out! What is a Break Out Dream? This is a Break Out Dream! Ugh, watch me fight you, break out!"

Blastoise's originally hard shell developed some cracks, but in return, it gained a significant increase in attack power and extremely fast speed.

"But Hitmonlee is also fast. It quickly took advantage of this time to get in front of Blastoise and delivered a triple kick. This basically confirms that Hitmonlee's ability is Technician. Moreover, the triple kick can be delivered three times. After kicking so many times, it's not unreasonable to hit a vital spot once, right? Blastoise put its hands in front of its body, trying to protect its vulnerable shell, but it was still kicked away."

Although it was kicked away, Blastoise quickly got back up, and at the same time, energy began to gather in the two cannons behind it, ready to unleash its power on Hitmonlee.

"Blastoise used Hydro Pump, and it's a Hydro Pump after hatching! Plus, Hitmonchan's attack just now caused Blastoise's HP to drop rapidly, bringing it right up to the trigger line of the rapids! If I fire this Hydro Pump, even if Hitmonchan has high durability, I'm afraid it won't be able to withstand it!"

Lin Xuan confidently stated that under the turbulent state, Water-type moves have 1.5 times the power, and with Blastoise's STAB 1.5x boost and doubled Special Attack, Hydro Pump's power directly reached a terrifying 500.

"If this water cannon had hit, Blastoise would have basically secured the victory... Sorry, I don't quite agree, so the water cannon missed."

Zhanwulang used his "See Through" technique and then dodged the water cannon attack with a nimble movement.

【? ? ? 】

[Teacher Mimikyu continues to perform consistently]

There are too many flaws to mention, I don't know where to begin.

Is this how you're supposed to use idioms?

"Thanks to SC from 'I Love Mighty 12138' -- [Thanks to Mimikyu-sensei for your support, our contestants will definitely continue to work hard and live up to your expectations]"

[By the way, it seems that Brother Guai Li is leading the team from Shanghai University this time.]

Wow, a publicly funded trip, and I even get to meet Professor Mimiu! I'm so envious!

[Is Brother Super Strength really that strong?]

[Are you kidding me? Are the tournament main event players just messing around with you?]

So, wouldn't you call this a cover-up?

[Oh right, Professor Mimikyu was probably invited by the official Shanghai University.]

[Official cover-up, reported!]

Lin Xuan: ...

"What support? You're slandering my innocence! I'll sue you for defamation! He's defaming me!"

Lin Xuan declared righteously in the live stream that there was absolutely no behind-the-scenes manipulation. But who knew that this Zhanwu Lang could see through everything? This is a divine skill on par with Shouzhu.

The effect of "seeing through" is basically the same as "dodge quickly" in the animation. It allows you to see through the opponent's attack moves and then find the most suitable direction to dodge. It has its advantages and disadvantages compared to "guarding", but neither can be used continuously.

Lin Xuan strongly suspects that all of Ash's Pokémon have learned anti-move skills by cheating, and that "quickly dodge" is the secret code. He will definitely report Ash to the Pokémon League when Ash travels to the Pokémon world.

Blastoise, whose water cannon missed, was quickly brought face-to-face by Hitmonlee. Hitmonlee was clearly stronger than Blastoise, and even with its opponent using Shell Smash, it wasn't much slower.

Blastoise, whose defenses were greatly reduced after hatching, was naturally unable to withstand Hitmonlee's attack and was quickly carried away.

Chapter 108 Why is a restroom called a restroom? (Long Chapter)

After the first match of the afternoon ended, the commentators began their debriefing session. Lin Xuan naturally joined in the casual conversation, taking the opportunity to analyze the match that had just taken place.

"Blastoise was very decisive, hatching its shell immediately, but it seemed a bit too hasty. If hatching immediately were successful, it could have quickly defeated its opponent, but the problem is that its defense was greatly reduced after hatching, leaving it completely defenseless against Hitmonchan's attacks."

Lin Xuan thought for a moment and then said.

"The main issue is the significant difference in strength. Although Blastoise's trainer made a small mistake in his decision-making, we are ultimately in a position of power. Moreover, such a mistake is no longer decisive in the face of such a power gap."

"On the contrary, Hitmonchan used Focus Energy immediately, which I think was not a good choice. If possible, the best move to choose would be Bulk Up. Using Focus Energy at the beginning without any special moves or abilities to match is a waste. It's purely based on luck and the benefits of Bulk Up are not as high. Even without Bulk Up, going straight in with an attack move would be a good choice. In that case, Blastoise might not even be able to hatch."

After analyzing the situation, Lin Xuan found that the winning Shanghai University player made more mistakes, or it might be due to the player's style.

Some people like to play defensively in battles, refusing to engage in direct combat until they've fully strengthened themselves before venturing out. Others, on the other hand, will immediately unleash destructive beams at your face right from the start. In any case, at least one of us is going to be knocked down today.

Meanwhile, in the players' lounge, Song Chen, who was watching the game via Lin Xuan's live stream, nodded in agreement. What Lin Xuan said was indeed correct, and he would remind him later.

Often, winning a battle may not be due to your exceptional performance, but simply because your Pokémon was stronger or your opponent played worse.

"Thank you to the captain of [Mimikyu's Favorite Shiny Female Mighty] for renewing their subscription. The boss is generous. I hope next month... never mind, let's not meet again. Let's talk about whether we can change this ridiculous nickname?"

Lin Xuan's vision went black when she saw this nickname.

"Thanks to Little Boar Doesn't Dream of Long-Eared Rabbit Senior's SC [Mimikyu-sensei, what should I do if I forget to bring toilet paper?]" Lin Xuan was speechless for a moment. Did she think he was using her as a help radio station?

"When you encounter something like this, all you think about is washing your hands and sending a Super Smash, right? Think about why it's called a bathroom; you have to do something to wash your hands. Or do you have any Eevee or Moltres at home? Sometimes they can be quite useful in these emergency situations..."

Lin Xuan said casually.

【? ? ? 】

[Little one, run!]

What do you want to do to Little Spot and Eevee?

"I meant to ask them to get you some paper. What are you thinking?" Lin Xuan's vision went black again. Why were there always such strange comments in his live stream? It couldn't possibly be his fault, could it?

Soon after, it was time for the next match, between Delibird and Kecleon. Visually, Delibird was far less impressive than Blastoise and Hitmonchan.

Especially with a Pokémon like Delibird, what can Delibird do? It can't possibly beat up Ho-Oh like in the Pokémon special, right?

After pondering for a moment, Lin Xuan shared her guess.

"This contestant might be similar to the previous mystery contestant, except that he wanted to catch an Articuno, but unfortunately he couldn't catch it either, so he caught a Delibird to make do."

[Your paragraphs are still connected, right?]

[Will we have to add a Charizard next?]

[Three Pokémon debut as a group]

Lin Xuan glanced at the comments about Charizard and her first thought was: Stop the bashing. Charizard is much stronger than Moltres, which is also known as the mini Charizard.

Among the three birds, Zapdos should be the most prestigious. Zapdos has one of the highest usage rates in the game, even among the many legendary birds. As for Articuno... Lin Xuan can only say that it should be a little stronger than Deviate... right?

As for Moltres, nobody uses it at all. Can't you learn from your distant relative? Galarian Moltres is so strong. Although it doesn't have a Fire type, it's still known as the "Little Yveltal".

"The biggest problem with Delibird is that without external intervention, it can only learn two skills on its own: 'Gift', which it is born with, and 'Drill Peck'. Other skills require special instruction, making it a very unsuitable Pokémon for beginners."

For these reasons, messenger birds are rarely used for combat; their main employment is pulling cameras, delivering food, and making packages.

Long ago, when communication was not advanced, messenger birds were primarily responsible for "delivering messages," but who writes letters these days? Fortunately, the pouches formed by their tails are large enough to easily carry things.

"As for Kecleon, I can only say that it has an incredible ability—Alterability! It can change its own type when using a move. Besides Kecleon, the most famous users of this powerful ability are the Greninja family from Kalos. At the same time, although the Galar starter Scorbunny's ability is called Freedom, it is essentially no different from Alterability."

Lin Xuan strongly suspects that this is because GF was too lazy to think of a new feature, so they just found an old feature and applied it to it. Then they felt that the name was not suitable, so they changed it to "Free Spirit". But apart from the name, it is exactly the same.

However, according to research by authoritative institutions, the real-world characteristics of the free spirit and the ability to adapt to change do indeed differ, with the difference lying in the principles of activation, but we won't go into details here.

"As for Kecleon's other ability, Color Change, when it is hit by a damaging move, its type will change to that move's type, making it easier for the opponent to take advantage of it."

However, Lin Xuan estimated that this Kecleon had the Color Change ability, as it quickly changed its color and blended into its surroundings as soon as it entered the arena.

"While messenger birds can learn very few skills on their own, they inherit a large number of skills. So, you could say that a messenger bird's strength in the early game depends on its parents. If it can inherit several powerful skills, then it's pretty good..."

Once the match began, the messenger bird showed no mercy, taking out a "gift pack" from the pouch on its tail and throwing it in front of the Kecleon.