Chapter five hundred and tenth: Substituting offense for defense
Most excellent trainers never have just one Pokémon by their side.
But there is no doubt that no matter how the members of the team change, there is one Pokémon that they will always keep with them.
[Ace], [Core], [Soul Partner]...
There can be many titles, but what remains the same is that once the trainer confirms it, it is difficult to change it.
Some scholars believe that there is a special connection between trainers and ace Pokémon, which can effectively enhance the Pokémon's final combat power and produce an extraordinary improvement effect.
He used the Four Heavenly Kings and champions in each region as examples, and also used some conference winners for analysis.
The result is obvious. These people all have irreplaceable Pokémon, and most of the difficulties they encounter in the battle will be habitually left to it to solve.
But so far, there is still no systematic and accurate answer to how much impact the identification of ace Pokémon will have on its strength, and how to identify and help trainers select ace Pokémon.
Adam also relied on the experience accumulated as a gym leader to be able to confirm that the latter already had the absolute ace Pokémon when Boss Kodora and Kashiwagi shouted the strange Menas that stimulated the state of ecstasy.
.
What a pity.
He originally thought that Kashiwagi had been exposed to Pokémon for less than a year, and might not have decided on the real ace Pokémon yet, but it turned out that excellent trainers would not lose to others in all aspects.
'My third generation training plan...'
Adam had a look of sadness on his face, looking at Kashiwagi talking to his Pokémon with a smile on his face, and he felt the pain in his heart out of nowhere.
It's as heartbreaking as going to draw a card with great joy, only to find out that you missed the up time of the limited pool.
Forced changes?
It is neither Adam's style to influence other people's will, nor does it go against the gentlemanly etiquette he has always observed. It also greatly deviates from the basic rules of a gym leader.
"Sebastian."
He opened his mouth to call, and the old housekeeper's voice came from behind him.
"Are you calling me? Master."
"Please let the doctor treat the two injured Menas, and then take him to change into dry clothes."
Adam saw Bai Mu turning his head as if he had heard something, and said gently: "Wet clothes will affect your condition. Come back after changing."
"Good teacher."
Cypress wood is natural, and lava is equipped to protect against ultra-high temperatures and attribute energy impacts, and can even slow down physical collisions, but it is not waterproof and penetrates... Is it for easy cleaning?
And after he put away the Pokémon and left with Sebastian.
Adam looked at the messy pool site and said loudly: "Site replacement, wetland mode."
Long——
A dull machine sound sounded.
The pool began to release water, and the middle cracked and disappeared. A pond, a mixed field of grass and rocks slowly rose, and clicked into place.
He silently thought about the main direction of his next teaching.
It's not that he was planning to hide his secrets after finding out that Kashiwagi couldn't become the third generation successor of Liuli Gym.
Mainly, the previously thought-out teaching content basically prioritizes Meenas, reducing the proportion of teaching time for other Pokémon.
In this way, paired with his support, Kashiwagi will soon be able to identify the heterochromatic Menas as his trump card...
The battle just now actually had a certain degree of inducement.
You definitely can't do that now.
Have to make adjustments again.
"Oh, it's true."
Adam shook his head. He was so entangled with the students who accepted him on a whim. Maybe he was really old.
It is inevitable that you will worry about gains and losses.
Not long after.
Kashiwagi returned in a light blue sportswear. This is brand new clothing specially provided for challengers. After all, in a water-based gym, it is normal to get wet due to various moves.
As a gentleman, Adam naturally cannot just drive away wet challengers. He often arranges bathing places, clothes drying machines and temporary changes of clothes for them.
This tradition has also been inherited by the new owner Mi Keli.
Lots of good reviews.済
"teacher."
He quickly came to the edge of the field and whispered "Adam, the old god is here" in a low voice.
The middle-aged gentleman came to his senses as if he had just woken up from a dream, "Here you come? Since Menas is still undergoing treatment, let's talk about the gorgeous contest.
"Release your other two participating Pokémon."
"Okay." Kashiwagi obeyed.
Bang bang!
"嘁哚~"済
"Happy~"
The Big Mouth Baby and Happy Egg who landed on the ground quickly looked at Adam, they couldn't wait to help their companions regain their place.
Especially the former, whose eyes are full of provocation——
Bullying a little girl is nothing, come on!
Adam felt the desire to fight in the eyes of the two Pokémon, smiled and threw the Poké Ball forward.
"Please, Goldfish King."
Bang!
A flash of white light.
The goldfish king, whose body surface looked like it was stained with black ink, whose tail fin was as wide and colorful as a butterfly wing, and which had a single horn on its forehead, fell into the irregular pond in the venue.
"Mah woo!"
It flicked its tail fin and jumped up suddenly, and the splashing water gave off a charming halo in the deliberately adjusted angle of the light.
As a Pokémon worthy of being a top coordination trainer, it must have a short performance with its own special effects when it appears.
This must have become its habit.
Kashiwagi looked away and was about to walk to the trainer's position, but was stopped by Adam.
"Don't worry, Kashiwagi-kun, what do you think is the most important thing about the gorgeous contest?"
"The most important thing is the enjoyment?"
He replied without hesitation, compared to the Pokémon battle with the ultimate victory as the goal, various methods are used one after another.
Almost from beginning to end, the format of the Gorgeous Contest is based on the best viewing pleasure. Even though there are many helpless situations in the Gorgeous Battle where you win by defeating your opponent, its essence remains unchanged.
"So to speak."
Adam nodded, "So how do you make Pokémon look gorgeous?"
Kashiwagi thought for a moment and replied tentatively: "Hmm...advanced aesthetics?"
If you want to attract the attention of others, it will definitely not work without some aesthetics. You will not be able to impress the audience and judges. How can they be willing to give high scores?
"Hahahaha, interesting explanation, and it is indeed not wrong. Aesthetics is indeed very important."
Adam laughed and continued: "In my opinion, gorgeous is a rather general word. If we want to accurately reflect it, it can be divided into five types -
"Beautiful, handsome, strong, smart and cute."
Huh? Isn’t this the gorgeous competition grouping in the game?
Kashiwagi was stunned when he heard this.
Adam only thought he was listening with rapt attention, and continued: "These five expression methods implement the gorgeous competition and complement each other. No matter which one is developed to the peak, it can help you become a top coordination trainer."
"……I see."
He had a teachable look on his face.
The animation does not have the concept of detailed grouping, so the ability to distinguish these five properties comes purely from the experience of the middle-aged gentleman.
Although the content is not advanced or even basic, its importance is unquestionable.
"What I'm going to teach you today should be familiar to you, which is the art of showing Pokémon's 'smartness' - using offense instead of defense."
Adam said softly: "Do you still remember that water ring that merged with the blizzard and hit your Menas?"
"Yeah." Kashiwagi nodded wildly.
"Hehehe, it seems that it left a deep impression on you, so why don't we review it again."
He smiled and looked at the two Pokémon, spreading his hands as if to invite them: "Please feel free to attack."
"嘁哚?" "Happy?"
Big Mouth Baby and Happy Egg looked at each other, then turned to look at the trainer.
Kashiwagi looked at the latter and said decisively:
"Happy egg! Use your mind to force it!"
Spiritual power is invisible. He is very curious about how the water flow ring can fight back in a manner that almost fuses it like a blizzard. 済
Adam acted so confident that he probably wouldn't be disappointed.
"Happy!"
Happy Egg took a step forward, raised his two little hands high, and his eyes glowed with blue light.
Immediately after, there was a layer of blue film covering the body surface, and the invisible force rushed towards the goldfish king in the pond like tentacles.
"Ring of water."
Bang!
The Goldfish King flicked its tail fin, and the surrounding tide suddenly surged up like a high wall. But in the next second, the tyrannical spiritual power hit the water wall and disintegrated it in an instant.
But Happy Egg didn't feel excited, instead his eyes widened in disbelief.
"Happy!?"
Because the disintegrated water did not break up, but continued like waves, turning and rolling, forcibly tearing off the spiritual power it released.
As a result, a special individual that is different from the ordinary horizontal rotation of the water flow ring and adopts a vertical rolling pattern comes into being!
Adam turned to look at Kashiwagi and said softly:
"Psychic power is indeed a very tricky attack method, but even if it is covered with an invisible and qualityless coat, it still cannot change that it belongs to a certain energy.
"And water has form and quality, but it can contain everything in the world."
The voice fell.
The vertically flipped water flow ring expanded instantly, and Happy Egg could feel his mental power being smashed back like a wall in the rolling water flow.
There is also ice-cold water splash by the way.
Poof!
"Happy..."
Happy Egg wiped his wet little face in frustration. Although with its exaggerated resistance, this kind of attack is no different from tickling, but it is really insulting to Egg.
Of course, the gentle Big Egg is rarely really angry with other Pokémon. It just feels that it underestimates its enemies.
If you give it another try, it will definitely not be defeated so easily!
"Did you see it? It's water that uses offense instead of defense."
Adam's voice swirled around Cypress's ears.
He silently thought about the sudden changes that occurred when the water flow ring was used just now.
Although Happy Egg follows the path of continuous damage like Galar Sun Coral, its mental strength is definitely not weak, otherwise it would not be used frequently by him for output.
The fact that Goldfish King was able to defeat this move is enough to prove that Adam's attack-replacing-defense approach is real and not just a show-off of strength and weakness.
"The water flow ring is just a form of offense instead of defense. Don't pay too much attention to it. The focus is on guiding and counterattacking the moves, and seizing the important moment of opportunity."
Adam paused and said, "You launch another attack."
"good!"
Kashiwagi held down the restless happy egg and looked at the big-mouthed baby who had been waiting for a long time, "Big-mouthed baby... use big characters to explode!"
"嘁哚!"
The big-mouthed kid excitedly swung its huge jaws behind its head, causing it to suddenly open and spit out a ball of fire, and then hit the ball of fire hard like a racket!
Bang!
The fire ball exploded and turned into a large font of flames that flew away!
This was a move it inexplicably used when reviewing the Flame Whirlwind Dance not long ago. It was a surprise to Big Mouth Baby, who had not been able to realize the new skill for a long time.
I have to say that this Pokémon is obviously a physical attack oriented Pokémon, and its special attack moves look quite powerful.
It's as if in the animated world, high-power moves have additional damage compensation.
Seeing the majestic characters burst into flames, Adam smiled helplessly, "Goldfish King, Unicorn Diamond."
"Mah woo!"
The Goldfish King's eyes were fierce, and the horn on his forehead spun at high speed like a drill, making an extremely sharp whistle!
Buzz——!!済
But the moment the large-character explosive flames fell on it, it seemed to be pulled by a mysterious force, surrounding the goldfish king's horned diamond like a whirlpool of flames.
"Bounce back."
"Mah woo!"
In response to the trainer's instructions, the Goldfish King suddenly accelerated the rotation of his horn, turning the blazing flames into a thick pillar of fire, which rebounded menacingly!
Kashiwagi narrowed his eyes, "Swirling Flame Fang!"
"嘁哚!"
The big-mouthed baby responded excitedly, tapping one foot on the ground and spinning quickly.
During the rotation, flames once again emerged from the giant jaws behind its head. The strands condensed together and spread. Within a moment, it was completely wrapped into a flame projectile, which collided with the giant pillar of flames spewing out.
Bang!!
The huge flame pillar was exploded, a small part collapsed, and most of it was integrated into the swirling flame projectiles, and it suddenly swelled to form a huge fireball!
"嘁哚!"
Accompanied by a high-pitched cry, the big-mouthed baby turned into a giant fireball and leaped high with a pop, rushing towards the Goldfish King like a fireball from a red cannon!
"oh?"
The helplessness on Adam's face turned into surprise.
He originally wanted to tell Kashiwagi not to worry too much, even if it was teaching, he should give full play to the strength of the Pokémon. It was pointless to let the Pokémon use special attacks because it was clearly good at physical attacks.
But now that they met, it was clear that this pair had other plans!
Adam immediately shouted: "King Goldfish! Ultrasonic!"
"Mah woo——"
The Goldfish King opened his mouth and neighed, and the white sound wave visible to the naked eye turned into an impact and hit the big-mouthed kid who had already rushed in front of him, but it only dispersed the outermost layer of flames.
And it seemed like a fuse was lit, and the giant fireball suddenly exploded!
Boom!
The deafening explosion and the sky-high firelight flooded the pool where the Goldfish King was, and the billowing air waves blew against the faces of the two Pokémon outside the venue like aftershocks.
After a while.
The Big Mouth Baby appeared at the edge of the pool, while the Goldfish King had already left its original position and was on the water bank in the far distance. Only a single horn and a pair of eyes were exposed, and its underwater body seemed to have some scorch marks from flames.
"This is really, really amazing."
Adam watched this scene with emotion.
Kashiwagi bowed his head and apologized, "I'm sorry, Teacher Adam, I overstepped my bounds."
The Fire Pillar that Big Mouth Boy returned from the Goldfish King's counterattack just now clearly showed the shadow of using offense instead of defense.
After all, he has always used this thing in actual combat. King Goldfish and Adam just gave him inspiration, plus the little selfishness of Big Mouth Baby.
In the end, this led to the [replacing defense with offense] based on Flame Fang.
So far, it seems that Dazuiwa has been quite successful.
But now it is Adam's teaching time, and it would be very rude for him to randomly test moves without permission.
Even if the opponent never said that counterattack is not allowed.
"It doesn't matter, I won't be angry about it."
Adam shook his head, "On the contrary, I am very happy. I am lucky as a teacher to be able to teach students like you who understand a little bit and dare to practice."
But after feeling relieved, he couldn't help but think of the fact that Kashiwagi already had the ace Pokémon.