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Chapter 462 Oh yes, yes, oh no, no!

Chapter 462 Oh yes, yes, oh no, no!

Over the next three days, Qingyu served as the official commentator, witnessing the end of the group stage with the audience.

Soon, the quarterfinals began.

However, unlike previous attribute master tournaments, this year's ice attribute master tournament is full of variety, with almost every player who made it to the top eight having their own unique understanding.

In the past, trainers with the same attribute generally shared similar strategies when commanding battles, as they were familiar with each other's tactics. As a result, their battles often turned into long and drawn-out struggles.

But this time it was the opposite; everyone was putting on airs, and some were even clearly hiding their true abilities.

For example, Lorelei only used one Lapras to play Perish Song throughout the entire game, and she didn't even show the Articuno that Qingyu knew about, yet she had already advanced to the top eight.

And then there's Grosha. His Alolan Ninetales hasn't even appeared yet, and all he thinks about is throwing random things at the opponent's Special Attackers with his high speed. He even has some weird tactics involving throwing things with headbands at the opponent's Special Attackers.

All I can say is —

Only after these skilled trainers have experienced the tactics they recommend can they understand just how effective these dirty tricks really are.

This wave of scientific research has long since swept through Pokémon Champions and Pokémon TV, and even now, it has had a significant impact on players in the three annual Ultra Ball tournaments.

Thinking of this, Qingyu, sitting in the commentary booth, couldn't help but sigh.

"At the time, I was only thinking about getting other trainers involved and making battles more interesting, without considering the consequences at all —"

"But this doesn't seem so bad?"

Anyway, seeing how much fun these players seem to be having, it shows that my teaching is still very meaningful!

Qingyu stopped dwelling on it, opened the Rotom Pokédex and entered live stream mode, then began today's "professional commentary".

After entering the quarterfinals, the gap in strength between the players will be further narrowed, and the possibility of throwing the game will be reduced, so the quality of the matches will definitely be much more exciting than in the group stage.

Today's first match is a contest between two heavyweights.

Kona vs. Mei Rong.

"The name Merong may be unfamiliar to people outside the Galar region."

As the two contestants entered the venue, Qingyu once again began introducing them to the audience.

"However, it is enough to know that she is second only to Gym Leader Chibana in strength and is a very high-ranking player in the Galar rankings."

"If Kibana's main fighters weren't immune to Ice-type Duraludon, their rankings might be reversed."

Incidentally, although Melanie looks older than Cora, it's hard to say who is actually older, since Cora is almost retired from her superstar status.

On the contrary, Mei Rong is not only at the peak of her career, but also has a very happy family. Her son, Ma Gua, seems to have just built his own arena in the same city and started a new journey in his life as a rookie arena owner.

Perhaps for Conor, who has been single her whole life, this woman who has achieved success in both her career and love life and whose life is fulfilling is simply too dazzling.

Of course, he wouldn't dare say this in front of so many people in the live stream, otherwise the consequences would be terrifying.

Qingyu had no desire to personally experience one of Kanto's urban legends—the terrifying Ice Doll that even a super rookie couldn't handle!

"The competition is about to begin. Which player will secure the first ticket to the semifinals?"

Let's wait and see!

As soon as Qingyu finished speaking, the referee below raised his hand to signal, so he once again unleashed his "loud roar": "The match begins!!!"

On the field, the two female trainers simultaneously tossed out a Poké Ball. After two flashes of red light, their respective starter Pokémon made their dazzling debut.

"Meirong's choice is the Ice Goose. Don't be fooled by the fact that this little guy's head is covered by a piece of ice, giving it a blank look. In fact, its frozen head is very powerful."

"When subjected to physical attacks, the ice blocks will absorb the impact of the attacks, allowing it to withstand the damage without loss, and in snowy weather, the frozen head will also regenerate at a fairly fast speed."

"By choosing this Pokémon as the starting Pokémon, she's clearly planning to play it safe and test Lorelei's tactics first."

No sooner had Qingyu finished speaking than she heard a loud bird call.

"Hey——!"

Qingyu blinked subconsciously, and at the same time, the viewers in the live chat immediately recognized Lorelei's Pokémon.

【Wait, isn't that Articuno? ???】

One of the three legendary birds of Kanto, said to have a close connection with Lugia, the god of the sea.

[Wow, that's a killer move right from the start! Is this the dominance of a veteran Kanto king?]

To be honest, Aunt Meirong across the street seemed quite frightened, haha.

[This isn't nonsense. Aside from Teacher Yu, how many trainers on this planet wouldn't panic upon seeing a legendary Pokémon? This reaction is perfectly normal!]

Qingyu strongly suspected that Kona had also thought about what he hadn't dared to say earlier, which was why she had kept a straight face during the match today, and why she had pulled out her trump card right from the start—

What do you mean by "divine beast girl"?

Articuno may not have the same influence in Kanto as Moltres, but it is definitely a powerful contender capable of winning the Ice-type Master Tournament. Moreover, its special attack prowess makes it easy to deal with Goose.

Therefore, Mei Rong felt immense pressure right from the start.

"Meirong didn't hesitate to give the order, having the Ice Goose use Instant Amnesia to force it to stay on the field?"

"On Kona's side, she didn't rush to attack immediately, but instead used High Speed ​​Strike!"

Perhaps due to the internal conflict between ice-attribute factions, both sides initially opted for conservative approaches, each completing a single enhancement.

It seems that Ice Goose has gained stronger defensive capabilities, which is better than Articuno's simple speed boost.

However, in actual combat, speed has a multifaceted impact.

Whether it's the speed of attacking, the speed of dodging attacks, or the speed of reaction, all of these are aspects of speed.

After its speed was enhanced, Articuno could fly so fast that it left afterimages, making it difficult for Goose to keep up.

"Mei Rong wasn't going to sit idly by and wait to be defeated, so she decided to act decisively, using cold water to try and disrupt her opponent as much as possible!"

"As for why it's not Blizzard? For Articuno, Blizzard is probably no different from a gentle breeze, so its STAB moves are largely limited."

As Qingyu was passionately explaining, he noticed Kona's calm and collected counter-strategy, and added a comment.

"Lorelei also knows what her biggest advantage is right now, so she immediately commands Articuno to create distance and uses Absolute Zero to repeatedly wear down her opponent!"

Ice Goose isn't good at special attacks; it's better at using the hard ice on its head to ram into its opponents. Therefore, the distance it can splash with cold water is limited, and Articuno can easily dodge it.

Articuno's Absolute Zero has a terrifying kill radius. Even when flying in the sky, it can almost cover the entire battlefield, leaving the already slow Goose with nowhere to hide and only able to stand frozen in place.

Although the first attack failed to cause the ice-attribute opponent to lose heat and fall to the ground, as long as Mei Rong has no countermeasures, she will eventually be worn down to death by it in the same way.

"We need to come up with a way to make Articuno's experience less comfortable—"

Qingyu subconsciously put herself in the shoes of the disadvantaged party, thinking about whether there were any solutions.

In fact, Ice Goose can inherit a powerful move called Double Headbutt, which is basically enough to severely injure Articuno, which is four times weak to Rock.

This was the best solution he could think of.

But the problem is—the Ice Goose can't touch Articuno at all right now!

"However, there are actually other ways to temporarily solve this problem, but I don't know if Meirong can think of any."

""

Qingyu muttered to herself.

"If we can temporarily change Articuno's type using the Water-Soak move, the effect of Absolute Zero will be greatly reduced, making it relatively safe."

As soon as he finished speaking, Mei Rong immediately reacted and, taking advantage of the moment when Articuno paused its attack, commanded Goose to use the Water Soak move, which was exactly what he had in mind.

This startled Qingyu, who quickly explained, "The players can't hear us from the commentary booth. This isn't Teacher Yu giving advice to either side!"

"It just goes to show that once everyone's strength increases, their thoughts tend to align more closely; this was purely coincidental!"

[Teacher Yu, what are you explaining? — Usually, people who say things like that are the ones with something to hide, so I reasonably suspect that you're helping Aunt Meirong!]

Second-rate commentators tell you what happened on the field, first-rate commentators tell you what's about to happen, but Yu tells you what he wants to happen next. Do you even know what "professional commentary" means?

[Teacher Yu, do you even need to use your pre-reading trick for commentary? You're truly something else!]

Because soaking doesn't require considering the lethality of splashing cold water, you only need to use a large amount of water to satisfy your cravings and drown Articuno with saliva as much as possible. This time, Ice Goose's move did indeed hit its opponent, immediately melting the ice on Articuno's body and making its whole body wet.

In fact, for most birds, wet feathers make their wings heavier, which greatly affects their ability to fly.

Even at the Articuno level, it's impossible to completely avoid it.

In a sense, Mei Rong's idea was a success.

Not only can it temporarily get a breather from the suppression of absolute zero, but it also limits Articuno's flight speed.

It can be considered a stroke of genius.

But Lorelei quickly changed tactics, decisively declaring, "Articuno, Ancient Power!"

That's right, it's not just Ice Goose that uses Rock-type moves to counter its opponent; Articuno does the same.

On the contrary, Articuno's weaknesses changed quite a bit after it became a Water-type.

Moreover, its moves, like Absolute Zero, have the ability to trigger "hidden effects".

"When the primal force hits an opponent, there is a certain probability that it will trigger the wildness in one's own bloodline, thereby enhancing all of one's abilities."

"Although the probability is low, as a Rock-type move, it can cover coverage and there is still a chance to win. For Lorelei, who is not under much pressure at the moment, it is a good attrition tactic."

The Ice Goose's lack of ranged attacks was immediately noticed and magnified by Kona in a high-level duel.

However—it seems that Mei Rong is not planning to sit idly by and wait for her fate.

"Ice-covered goose, we'll fight it with freeze-drying!"

Upon hearing this familiar yet unfamiliar move, Qingyu immediately burst into laughter.

"Oh? Mei-rong chose Freeze-Dry, which is very effective against Water-type Pokémon! So the previous soaking was also part of the plan?"

"For those who are unfamiliar with this move, Freeze-Dry is an Ice-type Special Attack move, but it has a unique effect that can sometimes be surprisingly effective—it is also excellent against Water-type Pokémon."

"Often, when facing Ice-type opponents, people are happy to use Water-type for defense, and you might accidentally get a four-times super effective effect, which is very useful~"

While Qingyu was speaking, the two sides had already entered the phase of exchanging beams.

Although Ice Goose was clearly no match for Articuno, it was repeatedly hit by Ancient Force, leaving it dizzy and disoriented. Even though it had been enhanced by instant amnesia, its frozen head was quickly shattered under the onslaught, and several large bumps appeared on its head.

As for Articuno, even if Freeze-Dry hits, the effect on it is so-so; it seems to only lose a little stamina.

Soon, the ice-clad goose was defeated in the battle and collapsed to the ground.

"It seems that Mei Rong's idea is that since she's already at a disadvantage in this matchup, she should try to wear down her opponent's stamina with Goose, giving the next Pokémon a chance to turn the tide?"

Qingyu guessed uncertainly.

But soon, when he noticed the orange glow emanating from Articuno, he couldn't help but sigh.

The outcome is basically decided.

"Articuno's use of Ancient Power to defeat Ice Goose seems to have finally triggered its hidden effect. Articuno's abilities have all been amplified to a certain extent, and its combat power has increased rather than decreased —"

"Our advantage is already enormous, I can't even imagine how we could possibly turn this around!"

When the situation became completely one-sided, Qingyu stopped trying to maintain a polite facade, which was tantamount to making a premature judgment.

And the facts are just as he said.

Next, Mei Rong's snow moth and darmobaboon both had to go through the same problem of being submerged in water. Is that really a good thing?

Water type is an excellent defensive type, with only Grass and Electric weaknesses, which actually gives Articuno better resistance.

Finally, even though her Galar Darmanitan managed to unleash a Solar Beam that severely damaged Articuno, it wasn't fatal.

This gave Articuno an opportunity to capitalize on it, allowing Articuno to unleash a series of Hurricane attacks and successfully end the match.

The final result was a clean 3-0, with Cora successfully crushing her opponent.

After reading it, Qingyu had only two thoughts in mind: "It seems that sometimes, even when doing fancy tricks, there's a limit."

"Also, if someone can command legendary Pokémon in battles and doesn't smile after winning like Lorelei, they could be diagnosed with 'Stone Syndrome'!"