Ditto doesn't move

Riolu shook its head frantically before quickly returning to its Poké Ball.

Xia Ming took the Poké Ball and clipped it to his waist.

Behind them stood a group of dumbfounded onlookers.

A group of little devils who had somehow entered the room were pinching their arms, with big question marks appearing on their foreheads.

Does this work too?

Xia Ming wanted to smile smugly, but because he had to maintain his composure and not laugh during the challenge, he could only say in a flat tone: "Wu Yingqi 88 Lingqi (t6) 8I Lingmeng Dao:"

"Just tell me if she was good at it or not."

I can't give my opinion.

Dr. Kukui waved his hand, both amused and exasperated.

This whole thing is a mess. The problem child had finally cooperated, and the trainer had seriously tried to understand the situation and propose a training plan, but after Xia Ming said that, neither thing felt right anymore.

This is basically like putting a super problem child in charge of a regular problem child!

“Speaking the truth is fine, but you should still use some linguistic skills,” Dr. Kukui advised with a laugh.

"I don't care." Xia Ming sat back down in his seat. "Pokémon can choose their trainers, so why can't trainers choose their Pokémon? I think resolve is something that needs to be proven through one's own actions. Anyone can brag, right?"

The Poké Ball at her waist obviously didn't block out sound. It shook slightly in dissatisfaction upon hearing Xia Ming's words, but it did stay there obediently.

Dr. Kukui sighed, knowing that Riolu, with its indomitable spirit, was now going head-to-head with Xia Ming. Unless the other party acted in a way that violated justice, Riolu would grit its teeth and endure any hardship.

He was about to say something more when he suddenly heard a voice from beside him:

"Big brother, since you say you're a professional trainer, then come and battle me."

Red Hat Cliff Handle Wine?V Eight"d Lin Si?Ten Neighbors (5)?Xiao Zhi launched a challenge!

The extraordinary boy, a passionate Pokémon enthusiast, stared intently at Xia Ming, who had just made a complete fuss over his complicated remarks.

But it doesn't matter, as long as we start a battle, everything will be alright!

Let me get to know you through battles, just like Mr. N did, let's prove our feelings for Pokémon through battles!

"Using warm-up exercises to familiarize ourselves with the situation is a good idea, Riolu, what's your opinion?"

Xia Ming didn't care at all whether the person in front of him was the protagonist of an anime or game; he just looked down at the Poké Ball at his waist.

"Road! (Who's afraid of who!)"

Riolu jumped out of its Poké Ball, clearly wanting to vent its frustration.

The group quickly left Dr. Kukui's house, which was built right on the beach, with an open space suitable for battles and training right outside.

“Then I’ll be the referee,” said the passionate Kiachi. “The rules are single battles, and neither side can switch Pokémon or use items.”

"Go for it, Ash!" The crowd erupted in unanimous support.

The boy in the red hat gave a thumbs-up to his companion who had been with him from the beginning until now:

"Go, Pikachu! Let this big brother see our bond!"

"Pikachu! (Okay, I won't lose!)"

The adorable electric mouse with yellow fur and black markings jumped onto the sand, full of fighting spirit, its eyes fixed on its opponent.

[Ding! Initial engagement detected; combat strength assessment in progress]

【Pikachu Super】

[Gene-driven: Seventy levels unlocked]

[Life Rotation: Ninety-nine Horses (???)]

[Complete realm: 5%]

[Comment: Every time you enter a new region, your level is reset to zero. Does it really reset? If so, then strong players have the leeway to be lazy and let others win!]

Pikachu, you still say you're not acting! You're on par with wild legendary Pikachu!

Xia Ming then looked at his Riolu.

Riolu

[Gene-driven: Level 10 unlocked]

[Life Turns: One Hundred Horses]

[Complete realm: 2%]

[Evaluation: Slightly better than a complete noob. They know to train and practice, but their efforts are misdirected. Even if they achieve some results, they're still just a noob.]

It seems that unless the Pokémon itself initiates the battle, and the trainer gives the command, the skill level is not very high.

Riolu seemed impatient with waiting, and before Kachi could shout "start the match!", the disgruntled Riolu had already rushed out.

A flash of lightning

boy!

Book 1 The Happy Little Ditto: Chapter Twelve - Tata Open!

Oh my god! Pikachu with Quick Attack as its go-to moveset got hit by someone else's Quick Attack!

After a little thought, Xia Ming had already guessed the move Pikachu would use:

Quick Attack (Godspeed), Iron Tail (Giant Slash), Electric Ball/Electric Net, Thunderbolt (Millions of Volts)

It's so fixed that it leaves you speechless, but that's okay. When it comes to serious combat, you can make up for it with your physical abilities.

In contrast, Riolu seemed to echo what Professor Kukui said, and became frenzied after entering the battle, showing some of the aura that a fighting Pokémon should have.

The white light of energy from [Quick Strike] reached Pikachu's side in the blink of an eye. Because it was Riolu's own initiative, not the trainer's command, even Ash couldn't react in time.

As for Pikachu, it must have noticed, but it was still in a slow-start state. Riolu used its hand as a knife and slashed at Pikachu's little belly, successfully making the little guy show a pained expression with the force of the acceleration.

"Pikachu! Are you okay?"

Ash cried out in a panic, not at all like a Pokémon Master who had already experienced six regions.

"Pikachu! (No problem!)"

Riolu waited patiently in place, and only after seeing Pikachu nimbly turn in the air and land back on the ground did it spread its palms in a "Come on, let's fight" pose.

"Okay, Pikachu, let's use Quick Attack too," Ash said, relieved.

Riolu's heart skipped a beat, and it was about to continue using Quick Attack to fight its opponent, when it heard Xia Ming finally speak:

"Stay put, try to dodge, and then grab Pikachu and use Metal Claw."

Interrupted, Riolu couldn't keep up with Pikachu's speed even with Quick Attack. Riolu stomped its foot in frustration and assumed a defensive stance. At that moment, Pikachu's Quick Attack had already reached Riolu's side with its four short legs.

Because the wind generated by its extremely fast speed blurred Xia Ming's voice, Pikachu was unable to hear Xia Ming's command clearly.

Therefore, in the instant that the lightning struck Riolu, she grabbed its hind leg with her already prepared right hand and struck its lower abdomen with a silver claw from below.

"Pikachu, break free!" Ash shouted in a panic.

Unfortunately, Pikachu was being held upside down in the air by Riolu and couldn't get any leverage. It was like asking Pikachu to do a sit-up against gravity, and the latter could only struggle halfway up with its claws outstretched.

Riolu, eager to get its prey, unleashed another Metal Claw attack. However, Pikachu is still Pikachu, and it's not the first time it's been caught. Without waiting for Ash's command, Pikachu's puffed-up Electric Sac unleashed a Thunderbolt, creating a blinding burst of electricity!

The two attacks struck each other simultaneously, and both were injured and separated immediately, returning to their starting positions, panting heavily.

"Alright, there's no need to continue. We concede."

Xia Ming said calmly.

Ash, who was anxious, paused for a moment and shouted:

"Eh? Why?"

"Isn't this enough as a warm-up and to familiarize yourself with the situation?"

Xia Ming tilted his head and asked in return, "Riolu clearly didn't understand what I meant, it still resists the instructions, and it doesn't seem to be considering the situation on the field..."

“Pikachu doesn’t even need to move. It just needs to wait in place. If Riolu launches any melee attack, it will immediately counter with Thunderbolt, or it will simply be paralyzed by Pikachu’s static electricity and will be powerless to fight back.”

"But...but..."

Before Ash could say anything more, Mallow exclaimed joyfully:

“That’s right, that’s exactly it! Mr. Xia Ming saw through everything from the very beginning. If Riolu had cooperated with his commands, it might have had a chance to win, but right now the two of them don’t have any chemistry at all!”

"Ash, smile! Why aren't you happy after winning the battle?"

The chubby, tech-savvy guy clearly doesn't understand human nature.

"I think Ash is longing for a passionate battle where he can really burn himself out."

Xia Ming nodded to Dr. Kukui, who was already retrieving medicine for his injuries:

"I don't object to this kind of battle. In fact, if Riolu had the same idea, I wouldn't have stopped it. But you see..."

The blue dog-type Pokémon (Nine) fell into deep confusion.

From the moment it heard Xia Ming speak, it couldn't help but imagine the scene in its mind:

It attacks Pikachu with all its might, but each time it touches Pikachu, it is paralyzed by the Pikachu's electricity, and then the electricity wraps around its body, making it difficult to move...

Even though it was just a battle in my imagination, my body started to tremble as if I had been electrocuted.

I can't figure it out, I can't figure out how to win.

It's just a cute Pikachu, and it even defeated a monster like Graveler in previous battles.

Why?! Am I really just an arrogant clown?

"It's obvious that the people you faced in your previous battles were just ordinary people, not trainers at all."

Seeing that Riolu was starting to question the meaning of life, Xia Ming spoke up at the opportune moment:

"And your smug fighting skills are nothing but a bunch of nonsense relying on your natural physical abilities; you don't understand fighting at all. Just now you made at least..."

Xia Ming was about to continue speaking when his expression suddenly changed, and he quickened his pace.

"There were three crucial mistakes."

"Tonight, I will leave you with Dr. Kukui. I hope you can figure out the answer yourself, and I don't want you to try to copy other people's answers. I will come here to pick you up tomorrow morning."

"Doctor, I suddenly remembered I have something urgent to take care of. See you later!"

Before he finished speaking, Xia Ming had already rushed onto the beach and disappeared into the densely packed buildings.

Ash glanced worriedly at Riolu, who was standing frozen in place, his mind preoccupied with the three mistakes Xia Ming had made, completely oblivious to the outside world.

"Trust her." Professor Kukui patted Ash on the shoulder: "Riolu isn't a Pokémon that's so easily subdued."

Ash opened his mouth and looked at his companions, only to find that they were also frowning and deep in thought.

Now that he'd calmed down, he picked up Pikachu, and the two looked at each other, murmuring to themselves:

"Pikachu, do you know what the three mistakes Mr. Xia Ming mentioned were?"

"Pikachu? (I don't understand~)"

"How strange, I've never met anyone like Mr. Xia Ming before. But there's no doubt that Mr. Xia Ming is indeed an extremely powerful trainer. I never even thought of the tactic he just mentioned for defeating Riolu..."

So what is Mr. Xia Ming, whom everyone is talking about, doing at this moment?

A pale purple ball of fluff huddled at the crossroads, raising its tiny middle finger to the sky:

Oh no! I don't have enough PP (skill points)!

Book 1 The Happy Little Monster: Chapter Thirteen This is my struggle to survive

Xia Ming was well aware that the power of Pokémon was not limitless.

The more powerful the move, the more it drains the Pokémon's power, such as the powerful moves of each type.

Any move with a power of 120 or higher can only be used 5 times under extreme conditions in the game. In reality, it's like Ultraman's ultimate beam attack that can only be used when the red light flashes – a finishing move that ordinary Pokémon can only use once.

He didn't think his transformation ability could last forever, but he didn't expect it to end so quickly.

After careful analysis, Xia Ming finally determined that the maximum transformation time would be:

Eight hours!