I, Xiao Mao, want to become a Pokémon Master!

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Naki is currently staying at the gym because many trainers have come to challenge it recently, so she's staying there for a few more days.

"Are you the challenger?" Nagi came downstairs, saw Xiao Mao, and observed him carefully. He was a boy, and she guessed that he wasn't very strong.

"Yes, my name is Shigeru, and I'm here to challenge your dojo."

Shigeru also sized up Naki. She was indeed a striking beauty, but with a touch of masculine heroism. No wonder she was Michael's girlfriend; after all, Michael had a somewhat androgynous appearance. The two were quite a good match.

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The rooftop of Yinyu Dojo.

Gary and Nash stood on the high platforms on either side of the arena. This was a specially designed command area for the Lilycove Gym, where trainers needed to stand at a high position to give commands.

It's specifically designed for trainers with a fear of heights. If they can't beat it in a long time, the trainer will overcome their fear of heights.

Seeing how calm and composed Gary was, Sabrina realized that Gary was no ordinary trainer and must have a lot of experience challenging gyms.

"Now... let's begin the Gym battle between Gym Leader Naki and Challenger Gary. Each player can use 3 Pokémon. The battle ends when all of either player's Pokémon are unable to battle."

The referee announced, "Furthermore, only challenges involving replaced Pokémon are permitted. The match now begins."

Naki immediately threw out a Poké Ball.

"Come out, Tanabata Blue Bird!"

Great!.

A blue-green bird with a sky-blue body and fluffy white feathers appears.

【LV36 Tanabata Bluebird♂/Dojo】

Gary was in a real bind. Naki really knew how to send out Pokémon, and it just so happened to be the Dragon-type Pokémon that Gary least wanted to deal with.

"Gardevoir, your first battle, go for it!" Gary threw out a Poké Ball.

Baton!

A shiny Gardevoir with beautiful blue hair makes its debut.

Gardevoir looked up at the Altaria flying in the air and felt no threat from it.

“Saru”.

Gardevoir is very careful; this time... it's bound to win.

　127 “It’s Gardevoir! Altaria, use Peck!” Nachi commanded.

Because Fairy-type Pokémon are immune to Dragon-type moves, and Gardevoir has low physical defense, Naki decisively chose physical attack moves.

"Chirp!"

Altaria swooped down, its beak covered in wind power, and quickly approached Gardevoir. Just as it was about to attack Gardevoir, Gardevoir suddenly dodged Altaria's peck.

Altaria was startled and immediately turned to give chase, but Gardevoir managed to dodge in time.

"Enchanting Voice!" Shigeru suddenly commanded.

"Saru~~!"

Gardevoir opened its mouth and emitted a seductive sound, with pink sound waves spreading out.

"Chirp!!"

Unable to withstand the sound waves, the Tanabata cried out in pain and fell to the ground.

"Gardevoir, Ice Punch!" Gary commanded.

(bbcj) Gardevoir teleported to Altaria's side, its right fist covered in a layer of cold light, and punched Altaria on the back.

Bah! !

"Chirp!!"

On the night of the Double Seventh Festival, the bluebird soared into the sky, crying mournfully. Its long neck lost its strength, and it lay on the ground with its eyes closed.

"Aladdin is unable to battle, Gardevoir wins!" the referee announced.

"It can even use Ice Punch..." Nachi was only guarding against Gardevoir's Fairy-type moves, but she didn't expect Gardevoir to also have Ice Punch.

By the way, shouldn't Gardevoir be a Special Attack build? What's the point of teaching Gardevoir Ice Punch?

Xiao Mao didn't want to think about it anymore. The system had given him Ice Punch as his Ice-type move, and Gardevoir could only learn Ice-type physical moves, so there was nothing he could do.

Naki recalled Altaria and then threw out a Poké Ball.

"Skewer, you deal with Gardevoir!"

Baton!

A large bird covered in armor appeared.

【LV35 Armored Bird ♂/Near-Elite Four】

Skarmory is a Steel-type Pokémon, which is highly resistant to Psychic and Fairy-type moves and is also immune to Ice-type moves, making it a good match for Gardevoir.

"Armored Bird, use Air Blade!" Naki commanded.

The armored bird flapped its steel wings, transforming the wind into scimitars of air that fell downwards.

Gardevoir used its telepathy to predict the attack locations of some of the air blades and dodged many of them, but it was still hit by some air blades, though the impact was not significant.

"Gardedoll, use Aura Sphere," Gary commanded.

Gardevoir condensed a blue energy ball, and Aura Sphere flew out of its hand and into the sky, automatically heading towards Skarmory.

"Use Steel Wings to shatter the Wave Missile!" Knowing that Skarmory's special attack was ineffective, she knew that using a special attack move to resist the Wave Missile would definitely result in it being shattered, so she switched to a physical attack move to block it.

The armored bird's wings were covered in steel energy, radiating a metallic silver light, as it swung towards the wave missile.

Bah! !

The wave missile was deflected, but at that very moment, a golden bolt of lightning struck from below, hitting the Skarmory directly.

"Gawoo!!"

The Skarmory cried out in agony, immediately losing its ability to fly and plummeting towards the ground. Because the Skarmory's armor was made of steel, it would feel a strong paralysis after being hit by an Electric-type move, and its body would be unable to move for a moment.

"Skeleton, cheer up!" Naki called out worriedly. She hadn't expected Gary's Gardevoir to have so many miscellaneous skills.

“Use your telekinesis to help Skarmory,” said Gary.

Gardevoir understood Gary's meaning, its beautiful eyes gleaming blue, and it saw the falling Skarmory accelerate its descent towards the ground.

Boom! !

A cloud of dust erupted from the ground, and when it settled, a crater was visible in the ground, with the armored bird lying motionless inside.

"Skewer is unable to battle, Gardevoir wins!" the referee announced.

Naki was completely distraught. Gardevoir's attacks weren't particularly strong, yet it had defeated her Pokémon so easily. This wasn't a difference in the quality of the Pokémon, but rather a difference between trainers.

Naki looked at Gary in surprise, certain that Gary's talent as a trainer far surpassed hers.

Gardevoir's series of attacks were all tactics. First, it used Aura Sphere to confuse Skarmory, then Gardevoir used Thunderbolt to launch a sneak attack, and finally used Psychic to increase Skarmory's falling speed, taking it down with a combo.

"I really underestimated you, but I won't be careless again from now on," Naki said seriously, then threw out a Poké Ball.

"Let's spread our wings and fly together, Great Swallow!"

Baton!

A giant swallow with a completely dark green body makes its appearance.

In the animated world, Nagi has a shiny Swellow, which is her ace Pokémon.

【LV40 King Swallow♂/Heavenly King】

It's clear that this Swellow is a newly bred Pokémon by Naki.

As Michael's girlfriend, Gary didn't believe that Naki was only that weak; these Pokémon were meant for gym battles.

"Great Swellow, use Tsubasa!" Nagi immediately launched an attack, defeating two Pokémon in a row, but she couldn't hold her temper.

"Hiss!"

Swellow rushed towards Gardevoir.

"Saru!"

Gardevoir immediately sensed that Swellow was about to dodge, but it didn't know from which direction Swellow would attack.

U-turn is a guaranteed hit, and Gardevoir's Telepathic ability cannot be penalized.

Bah! !

Swellow appeared behind Gardevoir, its sharp beak striking Gardevoir's lower back, nearly knocking it to the ground.

"Gardedor, use Dazzling Glamour!" Gary commanded.

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"Saru!"

Gardevoir was surrounded by pink energy, which transformed into beams of light that illuminated the surroundings, but only Swellow could be affected.

"Attack with the Brave Bird!"

The Great Swallow was covered in red aura, transforming into a red bird that forcefully broke through the magical brilliance.

boom! !

"Saru!!"

Gardevoir was knocked away by Swellow, and this attack caused Gardevoir a lot of damage. After Swellow's attack hit Gardevoir, it was also suffering the back damage from Brave Bird's fierce attack.

"Gardevoir, use Life Drop on yourself." While Swellow was taking the backlash, Gardevoir used Life Drop, and a healing drop condensed and landed on Gardevoir, repairing some of its injuries.

"Swellow, don't give Gardevoir a chance to breathe! Swallow Return!" Nachi shouted immediately.

Whoosh!

Swellow displayed incredible speed, arriving in front of Gardevoir in an instant. Its sharp beak struck Gardevoir's abdomen, knocking it back once again.

"Gardevoir, come back and rest." At this moment, Gary suddenly took out a Poké Ball and recalled Gardevoir.