The Joy of Pokémon Battles

Ralts felt something soft under its head and slowly opened its eyes, seeing the trainer's face.

"Ah, you're awake! Does anything hurt?"

"Ralts?" Why did she faint? Ralts stared at her trainer's face, her voice filled with confusion. She remembered battling a Scorbunny.

The results of it?

"Ralts!" Thinking of the outcome of the battle, Ralts suddenly stood up and looked around.

Did she win or lose? This was her first battle against a trainer.

"We won." Seeing Ralts awaken, Marie walked over and pointed to a corner not far away, saying, "You guys actually managed to defeat Croagunk."

Morpeko and the long-haired troll also came over and clapped their hands at Ralts, congratulating her on her first victory.

Pokémon and their joys are not the same.

Upon hearing this, the delinquent frog turned its head, glanced at Ralts, sighed, and, under the gloomy clouds, squatted dejectedly in the corner, drawing circles on the ground with its finger.

They say if you walk on the side of the road often, you're bound to have an accident, but who would have thought a stroller could also tip over?

In the final moments of the battle, Croagunk took a step back, opened its mouth, and used Burp on Ralts.

The Burp move uses previously eaten food to burp at the opponent and inflict damage. Trainers usually choose to have their Pokémon hold a Berry, using the energy generated after eating the Berry to unleash this move.

But the wicked frog didn't eat tree fruits; it only had snail rice noodles hidden under its tongue. Because it had no energy, its skills had no damage, only a foul odor.

In other words, Ralts was knocked unconscious by the fumes.

However, since Rogue had stepped out of the circle with one foot before Ralts fainted, Ralts won by a small margin.

But whether it was Ralts's newbie protection period that made Ralts lose its advantage, or whether it was a case of the floodgates being opened and the Yangtze River being opened, or a deus ex machina plot kill, only Ralts itself knows.

"Ralts!" Upon hearing the news of her victory, Ralts showed a delighted expression and skipped happily into Wei Xin's arms.

She knew that she could never defeat the Devil Frog on her own, so it was all thanks to the trainer.

Ralts hugged Wei Xin's neck and excitedly buried her head in the trainer's chest.

Therefore, I like trainers the most.

Do you need a reason to like someone?

Of course.

However, a girl who likes you will find her own reasons for liking you.

"Okay, okay, I like you the most too." Wei Xin said with a smile. He felt that his connection with Ralts had become closer recently.

Especially during battles, almost the instant the thought formed in her mind, before he even spoke, Ralts would assume a stance to use Fire Punch.

Is it an extension of telepathic abilities, or a bond?

Wei Xin checked Ralts's stats.

[Race: Ralts (Variant)]

[Gender: Female]

[Attribute: Psychic Fairy]

[Egg Group: Humanoid Group, Amorphous Group]

【Characteristic: Telepathy】

[Feature Development Level: Beginner]

[Reaction Speed: Average]

[Movement Speed: Normal]

Physical Strength: Average

[Special Strength: Good]

[Combat Skills: Normal]

Only his combat skills changed, from poor to average, which means he has officially debuted.

With that, passing the preliminary rounds in two weeks is a certainty, and as for the first few rounds of the main competition, as long as they don't encounter seeded players in advance, they are almost guaranteed to win.

That's a lie; even top-seeded players are no exception.

It is said that a scholar should be looked at with new eyes after three days of separation. Counting the two weeks of the preliminary rounds, there are still three weeks before the start of the main competition.

During this period, Ralts had the resources of the research center, the cheat code to double her learning and training efficiency, and star players to spar with.

In terms of resources and treatment alone, they are already comparable to many champion Pokémon.

The life of a player who spends money on in-game purchases and uses cheats is just that simple, unpretentious, and boring.

Once Ralts had recovered from its joy, Delinquent walked up behind it and put its hand on Ralts' shoulder.

Ralts turned its head and saw Croagunk raise its hand and point to the spot where it had been standing. The circle on the ground had been wiped away by Croagunk.

Don't get too excited yet. Now that the tutorial is over, the boss should be entering the second phase.

……

The sound of police sirens could be heard outside the school.

In the courtyard of Wei Xin's dormitory.

When the rascal, with its hands behind its back, grabbed Ralts and used Fire Punch, it didn't pay attention to its footing and tripped Ralts, causing it to fall to the ground.

His forehand is weak, his backhand is powerless, his footwork is unsteady, and his skill release speed is too slow.

Ralts stumbled and nearly fell to the ground. Turning around, she saw Brachydios raise its foot and kick it toward her face, so she nervously covered her face with her hands.

The leper sighed, pulled its leg back, and, not feeling the kick, lowered its hand. Then, it raised its hand and delivered a light chop to Ralts, knocking it to the ground.

What about your teleportation ability?

After the Revenge's Counterattack program was unlocked, Ralts' weaknesses in battle became apparent. It would become nervous and timid when faced with an opponent's attack, causing it to forget to use its moves.

Due to insufficient body coordination, they cannot fully control their own bodies. Although they can understand the trainer's intentions, they cannot execute them perfectly.

Once an opponent gets close and you can't find a way to escape, as a special attacker, you can only passively take hits, and if you try to use your skills to escape, they will be interrupted.

as well as……

Ralts used Teleport to create distance and then used Charge Beam on Croagunk. Croagunk dodged to the side, stomped its foot into the ground, kicking up a large cloud of sand that hit Ralts in the face.

He then shifted his feet slightly, crouched forward, raised his hand, and pressed his fist against Ralts's throat.

If you don't know where your weaknesses are, it's too easy for your opponent to find your openings and deliver a critical hit.

Although the trainer's command can largely make up for Ralts's shortcomings, allowing her to happily fry fish in the beginner village.

However, in high-level matches, everyone is a top-tier trainer, and their skill in controlling the battle and timing is roughly the same.

In a battle between masters, a single misstep can lead to total defeat; the key is to minimize mistakes.

In a closely contested battle, even if the trainer has the energy, they are unable to perform micro-management.

Pokémon need to actively cooperate with the trainer's rhythm.

In actual matches, Pokémon need to reduce mistakes and even create opportunities by taking them by surprise.

True masters are always all-encompassing, leaving no opening for their opponents.

It is a disgrace for a Pokémon to cause its trainer to miss out on victory due to its own mistakes.

If, due to momentary carelessness or negligence, one commits an irreparable mistake, it becomes an unbearable burden on one's life.

The leper withdrew its fist from Ralts' throat, turned its back, walked back to its original spot, and waved to Ralts, signaling the start of a new round of attack and defense.

Because of love, trainers are willing to wait for you, but your enemies won't. They will only seize the moment when you relax and strike suddenly.

……

In the living room, Marnie watched as Bratty repeatedly knocked Ralts down and said with some concern, "Isn't Bratty being too harsh?"

Injuring Ralts is a minor matter; Nurse Joy is at the school, and as a trainer, she can handle any emergency.

But what if you accidentally mess up Ralts's mentality and make her war-weary?

"No way." Wei Xin put down the dumbbells in his hand, looked out the window, and said to Mary, "You'll see if you don't believe me."

Every time Ralts in the yard is knocked down by a Delinquent, it gets up without hesitation, as if it's trying to conquer a difficult game level.

As a result of cultivating interest, Ralts, when faced with failure, not only does not become discouraged, but instead develops a strong sense of resistance.

So what if it's a high-difficulty dungeon?

I'm going to tackle the highest difficulty level!

Let's start another game, this time we'll definitely succeed.

Let's play one more game. I'll rest after I win one.

Again, again, again! I refuse to believe it today!

You asked what the difference is between playing a game and playing solo in real life?

That is, games can only stimulate the brain through sight and hearing, bringing only temporary pleasure. After the pleasure dissipates, only a desolate emptiness remains.

In reality, a solo fight involves using all your strength, concentrating all your emotions and power into the next attack, leaving fear and hesitation far behind, and experiencing the excitement that comes from transcending biological instincts.

That's a game for the brave.

Each skill activation is more ferocious than the last, each reaction is faster than the last, and each battle is more exciting than the last.

Higher, faster, stronger!

Battles are exhilarating; battles never stop, and it's exhilarating all the time.

With constant attempts to get up, and the mischief of the Pokémon known for its despicable nature and love of seizing the opponent's weaknesses to launch attacks, the patriarch of the underhanded world, the Scoundrel, and the blessing of Wei Xin's silently renewed double efficiency card.

Ralts could feel her body constantly absorbing the accumulated strength over a long period of time, and her power was increasing at an incredible speed.

Watching Ralts gradually begin to enjoy the battle and keep working hard, Wei Xin smiled.

"Pokémon are not domesticated pets; they have their own stage, and what trainers need to do is to prepare everything before they take the stage."

So he turned around, put on an apron, went into the kitchen, and prepared supplies for Ralts after his strenuous exercise.