Upon hearing the referee call for the contestants to enter the field, Basque rose, preparing to head out. At this moment, Basque was fully prepared to crush his opponent at any cost and secure an advantage for his next teammate!
However, Gu Yuan stopped him.
"Sorry, but I'll take this battle myself."
After saying this to Basque with a smile, Gu Yuan stepped toward the battlefield.
Basque glanced at Dar, and seeing that he had no objections, he returned to his seat.
When Gu Yuan stepped onto the stage, not only was the Unova League team stunned, but even the announcer froze for a moment. To put it simply, a team captain is like the "Joker" in a deck of cards—the ultimate trump card. Usually, you don't play your strongest card when the opponent has only put forward a "3" to test the waters.
Despite the shock, the announcer's professionalism was excellent, and he quickly regained his composure to continue the commentary.
In contrast, the referee on the field didn't show much surprise. To him, it didn't matter who fought whom; his only job was to track which Pokémon lost their ability to battle.
"Go, Alakazam! Teleport, then Psychic!"
The moment the battle began, Gu Yuan had Alakazam seize the initiative to attack.
"Lucario, Focus Blast!"
As Gu Yuan's opponent, Litt sent out the dual Fighting and Steel-type Pokémon, Lucario. With its Steel typing, Lucario no longer feared Psychic-type moves, but unfortunately, the gap in strength was a chasm that Lucario could not cross.
Under the impact of Psychic, Lucario's Focus Blast was instantly swallowed up, and the power of the psychic blast slammed directly into Lucario's body.
Immediately following this, Gu Yuan ordered Alakazam to use Confusion, which coiled around Lucario like venomous snakes.
"How is this possible!?"
Litt was shocked by the strength Alakazam displayed. Even Chambers and Levan were dazed. No one expected that Gu Yuan's Pokémon would grow so quickly. Now, Levan and Doherty could no longer guarantee they could actually defeat the Kanto team.
"Alakazam, Teleport, Hypnosis!"
While Litt was in shock, Gu Yuan didn't stay idle and ordered Alakazam to attack again. Alakazam used Teleport to appear right in front of Lucario, and with a swift Hypnosis, Lucario was quickly plunged into a deep sleep.
Litt tried to wake Lucario up, but Alakazam used its psychic powers to isolate him. Placing Lucario behind its back, Alakazam followed Gu Yuan's command to use Nasty Plot.
Now, even if Litt wanted to withdraw Lucario, he couldn't. He could only watch as Alakazam used Nasty Plot to boost its Special Attack to the limit.
After the third Nasty Plot was successfully used, Gu Yuan had Alakazam grip Lucario's neck with psychic energy, signaling Litt.
Either withdraw it, or it dies.
Litt's choice was wise. After withdrawing Lucario, he immediately sent out his second Pokémon, Conkeldurr.
"Alakazam, Psychic Trio!"
"Conkeldurr, Focus Punch!"
Litt's idea was simple: consume Alakazam's stamina as much as possible. Although he knew his Pokémon were no match for Alakazam, he had to persevere; otherwise, even if he surrendered, it would be better to at least wear the opponent down.
Unfortunately, Litt still overestimated Conkeldurr's strength. Facing Alakazam's offensive, even Conkeldurr's strongest Focus Punch was useless, and it was sent flying.
Then, several Psyshock attacks fell like missiles, repeatedly striking Conkeldurr. Combined with the type advantage of the Psychic-type, Conkeldurr was instantly knocked out.
With his two strongest Pokémon defeated in succession, even Litt's final Pokémon was useless. The Unova League team quickly adjusted their tactics and sent out Doherty, aiming to defeat Alakazam as quickly as possible. If they could even wear down Charizard's stamina a bit, that would be for the best.
The Poké Ball opened, and Doherty's Haxorus appeared on the battlefield. This was the Leader Rank Pokémon that gave the Unova League its confidence.
In terms of Abilities, this Haxorus had the same Ability as Gu Yuan's Fraxure: Rivalry. This meant that once Haxorus got close, there was a high probability Alakazam would be knocked out instantly.
"Alakazam, Teleport, Stored Power."
The moment Haxorus appeared, Alakazam vanished from its spot.
"Haxorus, Outrage!"
Right from the start, Doherty went all out, preparing to crush Alakazam at maximum speed.
Using Teleport to circle behind Haxorus, Alakazam released Stored Power. At this point, Stored Power had a base power of 140. Combined with a maxed-out Special Attack, it instantly shattered Haxorus's counterattack.
"Dazzling Gleam, Calm Mind!"
A brilliant, powerful light shot out, enveloping Haxorus. Under the Fairy-type super-effective damage, the effect was significant.
Seizing the moment while Haxorus was forced back, Alakazam followed Gu Yuan's orders and used Calm Mind again. This not only ensured its maxed-out Special Attack wouldn't weaken but also boosted its Special Defense and the power of Stored Power.
"Haxorus, Take Down, Guillotine!"
Running at a frantic pace, Haxorus began to accelerate. In its Outrage state, its speed grew faster and faster. By the time Haxorus reached Alakazam, Calm Mind had already been successfully cast.
"Stored Power!"
With its power now increased to 160, Stored Power was released, directly blocking Haxorus's assault.
Afterward, Gu Yuan had Alakazam repeat its previous trick. It released Confusion, which transformed into chains that trapped Haxorus in place.
Even in its Outrage state, Haxorus didn't stop resisting; instead, it continuously snapped the psychic chains. However, Alakazam was undoubtedly faster at creating them.
"Haxorus, Dragon Pulse!"
Just as Doherty's command rang out, Haxorus opened its mouth, only for Alakazam to stuff a Stored Power right into it. In an instant, Haxorus felt as if its mouth had lost all sensation, not even daring to let out a roar of intimidation.
Dazzling Gleam was released once more, and the brilliant light enveloped Haxorus. Under the Fairy-type suppression, Haxorus felt like a vampire thrust into sunlight, its entire body wracked with intense pain.
However, the stimulation of the pain made Haxorus's power grow even stronger. Taking a deep breath, Haxorus exerted a sudden burst of strength, breaking free from Alakazam's lockdown.
But in the next second, Alakazam's offensive pressed the aggressive Haxorus back down. The Psychic Trio maneuver was launched, forcing Haxorus to retreat.
Immediately after, a Future Sight emerged from behind Haxorus, and this was only the beginning of Alakazam's onslaught.