Not Being a Trainer This Time

Chapter 873 436: The Hidden Trial of Naoki Ranch, Unlocked!

"Come back! Whimsicott, your task is complete, thank you for your hard work!" Yang retrieved Whimsicott with a Poke Ball.

At this moment, he felt a glimmer of hope for victory in his heart.

"Are you planning to use a Fire-Type Pokemon to defeat Gogoat in one move?" Naoki nodded, "Nice idea. If that's the case, then show me!"

So far, only Leon has passed the Grass Trial.

Naoki was very curious if today would witness the emergence of the second trainer to pass.

Otherwise, he might think that the difficulty of the Grass Trial is too exaggerated and plan to lower it a bit.

"Yes!" Yang nodded seriously. To live up to the expectations of the leader, he planned to give his all in today's battle!

In the second match, Yang sent out a Leafeon.

The battle began once again.

Though he anticipated a second person passing the Grass Trial, Naoki hadn't deliberately gone easy.

Thus, as soon as the battle started, he immediately commanded an attack on Gogoat.

"Once more!"

Gogoat began its initial move.

Yang watched the Grass Energy surging in Gogoat's mouth, his palms started sweating, but he remained calm, issuing commands to Leafeon:

"Leafeon, listen carefully, don't confront Gogoat head-on. Once there's a chance, use Sword Dance, then use Substitute to dodge attacks. When you can't hold on any longer, immediately use Baton Pass!"

"Leafeon!"

Leafeon also sensed its opponent's strength at this moment.

And right then, Gogoat charged at Leafeon with Leaf Blade in its mouth.

Following the trainer's instructions, Leafeon instantly used Substitute, leaving a small dinosaur doll behind while its true form disappeared.

The moment Substitute ended, Leafeon seized the opportunity and used Sword Dance.

Meanwhile, Gogoat's Grass Sacred Sword instantly shattered Leafeon's Substitute.

"What is that guy planning to do?" Nanako watching the battle couldn't help but frown.

Meanwhile, Naoki had already realized Yang's plan.

Substitute combined with Sword Dance, is it also laying the groundwork for what's next?

If he recalled correctly, Leafeon could use the move Baton Pass.

Baton Pass, a Normal Type move, allows a Pokemon to switch out directly with a reserve Pokemon.

Even more amazingly, the incoming Pokemon can inherit its ability changes directly.

Be it Tailwind, Sunny Day, or Sword Dance, all were groundwork laid for the last Pokemon to come.

"Interesting." It was the first time Naoki had encountered a trainer using such tactics in reality.

No wonder Paldea Region is full of talented individuals!

Thinking so in his mind, he mercilessly ordered, "Gogoat, use Vine Whip to sweep the surroundings with full force!"

After using Substitute, a Pokemon doesn't disappear into thin air but appears elsewhere on the battlefield.

The Substitute dinosaur is merely an item tool created by them using energy to confuse opponents.

Upon receiving the command, Gogoat unleashed a terrifying burst of Grass Energy.

The energy transformed into two gigantic Vine Whips, and from the center of Gogoat, began indiscriminately sweeping across the entire battlefield.

Witnessing this scene, both Yang and Nanako couldn't help but open their eyes wide.

"What's going on?" Nanako murmured to herself.

Yang felt his heart leap into his throat and shouted, "Dig, use Dig!"

"Leafeon!"

On the field, upon seeing the fan-like Vine Whips, Leafeon almost froze.

Only after hearing the trainer's voice did it hastily use Dig, burrowing underground.

Naoki: "Gogoat, use Bulldoze to force it out!"

Gogoat retrieved the Vine Whip, its gaze became sharp, and then it stomped heavily on the ground with its front feet.

In the following second, the entire battlefield began to shake violently.

"Boom!"

Leafeon underground felt the pressure from the soil and was forced out to the surface.

Waiting for it on the ground was Gogoat's massive Vine Whip.

Leafeon looked up at the giant Vine Whip in front of it and jumped in fright.

"Leafeon!"

Seeing the Vine Whip about to strike down, Leafeon used its last Substitute.

At this moment, having used Substitute twice consecutively, Leafeon was close to exhausting its energy.

What did the trainer say again?

Use Baton Pass when you can't hold on any longer!

"Leafeon!"

Without hesitation, Leafeon used Baton Pass.

Its body turned into a light and returned to its Poke Ball, switching with the Pokemon inside.

Leafeon: Now, it's up to you!

In that light, a Pokemon draped in purple armor, with burning purple flames on its blade-like arms, appeared at Leafeon's last position like a specter.

That was... Ceruledge!

Yang immediately tossed a bead toward Ceruledge.

The bead fell onto Ceruledge, instantly bursting into a dazzling light.

Within the light, Ceruledge's body became engulfed in Tera Energy.

On its head appeared a candelabrum and flame.

That was the mark of Tera Flare.