: He who seizes the initiative controls everything.

It has become a consensus between Wei Xin to provide delicious food and Mary to clean up the mess.

While Mary was busy in the kitchen, Wei Xin went back to his room to change into sportswear. He returned to the sofa in the living room and took a moment to check the progress of the beauty pageant on his phone.

When Wei Xin registered, the first place winner of the beauty pageant was Menas, with a whopping 351 votes. Now, the most popular contestant in the beauty pageant has changed.

So here's the question: who exactly is this little witch who was born in the research center, trained by the top freshman, smashed the strength testing machine with one punch, was one of the dark horses in the freshman competition, and has an amazing beauty?

That's right, it's Ralts eating pudding in Wei Xin's arms.

"Now we have three celebrities in our family."

Wei Xin joked and clicked on the comments below, which were full of students' evaluations of Ralts. In fact, Ralts had already gained a small group of fans among the students.

"What does it mean to have both good looks and strength? Do you even understand the value of our super-strong loli?"

"Everyone, behave yourselves and vote for Ralts, or Ralts will teleport to your room tonight and smash your skull open with one punch."

"Wow, that's awesome! I really want to be beaten to my knees by Ralts and then thoroughly humiliated."

"Strong and powerful, so strong and powerful!"

However, the tone of the comments section seemed to have deviated slightly.

Isn't this supposed to be a beauty pageant? How did it turn into a martial arts tournament?

"What's this? Overpowering all the females?" While Ralts was enjoying her dessert, Wei Xin pinched the little guy's cheek.

Although someone posted a video online of Ralts punching the counter to death, some people analyzed that Ralts' score was inflated and that 999 points did not represent Ralts' true strength.

But netizens don't care; they just want to have fun.

"Laru?"

Ralts looked up at its trainer, thought for a moment, scooped out a small piece of pudding with a spoon, then thought it was a bit too much, so it ate half of it, held it up, and stuffed it into its trainer's mouth.

Wei Xin took a bite, and Mary happened to take off her apron and come out of the kitchen. She saw Wei Xin wearing a well-fitting tracksuit, his demeanor changing from that of a gentle and refined stay-at-home mom to that of a sunny and cheerful sporty boy.

"Are you planning to take Ralts out for training?" Marie asked.

"Shall we do some post-dinner exercise together? Should I wait for you to change your clothes?" Wei Xin asked.

……

The sports field of the North Campus of Shanghai University has a huge 500-meter running track in the middle, surrounded by horizontal bars, sandpits, and all kinds of basic equipment.

The playground was unusually lively tonight.

Having just obtained their first starter Pokémon, the freshmen were full of enthusiasm and eager to bring their Pokémon to train.

A male student was riding a pink scooter with a rope tied to the front, the other end of which was attached to a Litten cat. He shouted, "Litten, use Quick Attack!"

A white light emanated from Litten's body as it carried its trainer across the rubber track. However, the trainer, lacking a scooter license, failed to turn and was thrown off the scooter, using the Grass Slide.

In addition, there's Scorbunny practicing jump rope, Slicky bumping its head into a trainer riding a bicycle, and Zangoose, who, after encountering Seviper, went berserk and beat up its own trainer as well.

Many people train Pokémon according to their own understanding.

Do you have a training plan? Do you need any suggestions?

Mary asked, "Most trainers are battle specialists, and due to a lack of scientific theoretical guidance, many trainers are not good at training and raising Pokémon."

After all, reality isn't about having fun battling with Pokémon, leveling up all at once, forming a team, and then using a set of tactics to wreak havoc.

In order to learn more effective training methods, many students choose to join certain dojos or gyms as apprentices. Some students with connections or family backgrounds even hire experts and private trainers to help train their Pokémon.

Although Marnie is also a battle specialist, she mostly entrusts the breeding and training of her Pokémon to her brother. However, during her time in Spiketown, she has also learned some training methods through observation and experience.

"No rush, let's give Ralts a little test first." Wei Xin took out a stopwatch from his backpack, held it in his hand, and squatted down in front of Ralts.

"Next, you will follow my instructions to use your skills. Remember, you must react as quickly as possible after I call your name."

"Ralts!" Ralts nodded, indicating that she understood.

"Alright, Ralts, use Fire Punch." As he gave the command, Wei Xin pressed the stopwatch, and the time on it began to tick.

"Ralu!"

The moment Ralts unleashed its Flame Punch, Wei Xin pressed the stopwatch again, pausing time.

"Disregarding the error in sound transmission and my speaking speed, and based on the stopwatch readings, Ralts' reaction time is approximately 180 milliseconds," Wei Xin concluded.

"Why do we need to calculate Ralts' reaction speed?" Marie asked, puzzled.

"To give Ralts the upper hand in battle and a greater advantage."

Wei Xin said that in reality, Pokémon's speed refers to movement speed, not attack speed, and there has never been a rule about who goes first in official competitions.

Except for doubles matches where there are regulations governing player command, singles matches have always been based on individual skill.

Even skills like Lightning Strike and Divine Speed ​​don't offer absolute initiative; they're simply about speed of attack and movement.

The speed at which Pokémon react to their trainer's commands is a concern that only top trainers pay attention to in Pokémon battles.

In addition, the speed at which you react to attacks from rival Pokémon is also an important factor that cannot be ignored in Pokémon battles.

"I don't quite understand," Mary asked.

"Let me give you a specific example. Suppose I have a Golisopod in my team, and when the opponent uses Fire Blast, I choose to return to the Poké Ball and switch to Scizor."

"The Scizor looked up and saw a massive Pyroblast hurtling towards its face."

"Isn't that the end of the world?"

Mary said that Scizor is four times weak to Fire, and a Pokémon that can use Fire Blast must be quite strong. One move from it would either kill or cripple Scizor.

[How could this armored warrior be so wicked?]

"But if I were to order Scizor to move aside the moment it emerges, or whatever Pokémon emerges regardless of its appearance,..."

"Assuming the Pokémon reacts quickly and executes my command perfectly without hesitation, is it possible for it to avoid this fatal attack?"

"I see!" Mary clapped her hands, suddenly realizing.

"Let's assume my opponent uses a 'stab-in-the-hills' strategy, or that their first Pokémon is a weather setter. The moment I see the opponent's Pokémon, I command my Pokémon to use a move like Dragon Tail."

"Couldn't forcing an exchange before the opponent makes a move disrupt their rhythm and create an advantage for the rest of the battle?" Wei Xin continued.

"Brilliant!" Mary exclaimed in admiration at Wei Xin's line of thinking. Pokémon battles are live competitions, and trainers don't actually have enough time to think on the field. Preparing tactics in advance is also a major issue in Pokémon battles.

Once the core tactics are activated, they can provide a significant advantage in battle. Conversely, once the prepared tactics are countered, aside from a few trainers skilled at adapting to changing circumstances...

Mary thought about what would happen if she were in that situation.

[It seems they can only struggle desperately, and then obediently accept defeat.]