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

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Once he gets the Snow Peak Gym Badge, Gary will go to Veilstone City to wait for Ash to arrive, making his next move easier.

After booking the match time, Xiao Mao left Xuefeng Dojo.

...!

The next day.

Shigeru arrived at the dojo 15 minutes early.

Upon entering the dojo, I saw a group of five- or six-year-old children, about a dozen of them, in the main hall.

"what's the situation?"

Xiao Mao looked puzzled, wondering why there were so many children inside, since this wasn't a daycare center.

"Teacher, is he the challenger?" one of the boys asked a woman.

The woman was Xiao Song.

"…Xiao Song, he's the trainer who made the appointment yesterday, his name is Xiao Shigeru," the gym assistant next to Xiao Song reminded her.

Xiao Song nodded, walked up to Xiao Mao, and greeted him, "Hello, I am the head of Xuefeng Dojo, my name is Xiao Song, nice to meet you."

"Please give me more advice."

Xiao Mao nodded in response.

"By the way, the dojo tournament later is open to the public, I hope that won't bother you," Xiaosong said.

"Public? Let these kids watch the dojo match?" Shigeru guessed vaguely.

“Yes, I’m a teacher at the Pokémon School. I occasionally bring my students to watch gym battles so they can learn how modern trainers challenge gyms,” Xiaosong said.

"Okay, I'm fine with it."

Shigeru doesn't really care whether the dojo match is made public; whoever loses will just be embarrassed anyway.

Next, Xiaosong led Xiaoshige and the students into the dojo's battle arena.

Xiaosong's students had come here to watch the game before, and they were very familiar with the situation. They entered the audience seats in an orderly manner.

Xiao Mao also consciously walked to the command area.

"Hey, trainer over there, aren't you amazing? Can you beat Teacher Xiaosong?"

"Yeah, if you're too weak, this competition won't be very interesting."

A child in the audience asked in a dismissive tone.

Xiao Mao just glanced at them and ignored them; after all, there are always a few gossipy kids in a class.

"Say something! Why aren't you saying anything? Are you scared of me?"

"I think he was too nervous to speak."

"Hahaha!"

Xiao Mao's indifference only emboldened the children.

"You all shut up!" At this moment, Xiao Song came over and scolded the children.

When the children saw Xiaosong arrive, they all shut their mouths. It seems teachers are naturally more restrained when it comes to students.

557: Open Gym Tournament

After reprimanding her students, Xiao Song said apologetically, "I'm sorry, it was my students who caused you trouble. They are still children, please forgive them."

"It's okay, let's start the gym battle quickly."

Shigeru wouldn't be swayed by these kids' words. Having participated in multiple league conferences, he had encountered far more egregious incidents than these, with numerous posts and news articles online criticizing him.

"it is good.".

Xiao Song nodded, walked to the command area, and signaled to the dojo assistant to begin the competition.

At Xiaosong's signal, the gym assistant announced, "The gym battle between challenger Xiaosong and Snow Peak Gym Leader Xiaosong will now begin. Three Pokémon can be used in this battle. In addition, only the challenger has the right to substitute Pokémon."

[Ding! Mission issued: 1. Obtain the Snow Peak Dojo Badge / Rewards: 6 Intermediate Rare Candies, Ice Fang Permanent TM, 1 Superior Unmelting Ice!]

[2. Obtain the Snowpeak Gym Badge using Sinnoh region Pokémon / Rewards: 6 Medium Rare Candies, TM for Ice-type Pokémon of your choice (permanent), 1 random Pokémon item.]

Judging from the level and quantity of the magical candies awarded, it can be inferred that the three spirits Xiaosong prepared are all above level 40.

Shigeru also understood that if the gym leader used a Pokémon below level 30, he would only reward the gym leader with 300 Beginner Rare Candies.

The gym leader sends out Pokémon of level 30-39 and rewards them with a Medium Rare Candy; one Pokémon is equivalent to one Medium Rare Candy.

If you send out a level 40-49 Pokémon, you will also be rewarded with a medium-level candy; one Pokémon is equivalent to two medium-level magical candies.

According to the rules of gym battles, the maximum reward is only 12 Rare Candies. Unless the gym leader breaks the rules by using a Pokémon that is level 50 or higher, the highest level of Rare Candies awarded will be only mid-level.

"Please send out your Pokémon, Gym Leader Xiaosong," the Gym Assistant announced.

"We must win the first battle, Snowcap Monster!" Xiaosong sent out her Pokémon first.

Baton!

A small, white-bodied snow-hat monster makes its appearance.

"Hey! It's the Snow Hat Monster!"

"The elf that Teacher Xiaosong sent out was Snow Hat Monster."

"Amazing."

Xiaosong's students seemed to lack knowledge, and they were amazed and exclaimed when they saw the Snow Hat Monster.

【LV40 Snow Hat Monster ♂/Gym】

This Snowcap isn't a high-level Pokémon, but it's more than enough for a gym battle.

"Weavile, it's your turn." Gary threw out a Poké Ball.

Baton!

【LV57 Mavila♂/Champion】

"It's Weavile!!"

Xiaosong was quite surprised to see that Xiaoming had sent out a Weavile, because after investigating the trainers at the Snow Peak Gym, she knew that Pyre was super effective against Ice-type Pokémon. It was rare to find a trainer like Xiaoming who would send out an Ice-type Pokémon to fight against it.

Anyway, Xiaosong has been a gym leader for so many years, and she has seen Pokémon with the opposite type sent out to battle, but she has never seen an Ice-type Pokémon sent out to battle.

The battle begins.

"Mavila, launch a surprise attack!" Gary commanded.

Weavile glided away instantly. On the ice, Weavile was extremely fast and approached Snowcap in the blink of an eye.

Xiao Song was also startled and quickly ordered, "Seed machine gun!"

The Snow Hat Monster immediately opened its mouth and spat out green seeds that looked like bullets, but these seed machine guns were no match for the Weavile.

The Weavile swung its claws, knocking down all the incoming seeds, then rushed in front of the Snow Hat Monster and swatted it away with a single claw.

When Xiaosong's students saw this, they all cheered him on.

"Go Snow Hat Monster! Keep it up!"

"Come on, let's fight back."

"What's wrong with the Snow Hat Monster? Why isn't it standing up?"

But after encouraging him for a while, they found the Snow Hat Monster lying motionless on the ground, and they didn't know what was wrong.

Upon seeing this, the gym assistant immediately announced, "Snowcap Monster is unable to battle; Weavile wins."

Upon hearing the gym assistant's announcement, Xiaosong's students were momentarily unable to accept Snowcap's defeat.

"what!"

"The Snow Hat Monster has actually lost."

"Only one move? I remember that a surprise attack wasn't a very powerful move."

"Are all the challengers this strong?"

Shigeru was speechless. These kids were just a bunch of elementary school students; they probably didn't even know the difference in Pokémon levels.

However, at this stage, students obviously won't be taught such specialized knowledge. At most, teachers will teach basic knowledge about Pokémon, such as their attributes, characteristics, and some of their habits.

Xiao Song's expression also turned serious. She recalled the Snow Hat Monster and then sent out a second Pokémon.

"Blizzard King, it's your turn." Xiao Song threw out a Poké Ball.

Baton!

The Blizzard King, covered in fluffy white fur and with bulging arm muscles, makes his appearance.

Blizzard King can be said to be Xiaosong's signature Pokémon, and it is also one of the stronger Ice-type Pokémon. It is a dual-wielder, with the same physical and special base stats, so it can follow either path. In particular, this guy can also Mega Evolve.

【LV48 Blizzard King♀/King】

"Violent!"

The white fur on the Blizzard King's body fluttered, and wisps of cold air spread out. A layer of dark clouds covered the sky above the arena, and tiny ice crystals and snowflakes fell.

Abomasnow's ability, Snowfall, is one of the main weather setters for Ice-type Pokémon. Furthermore, in snowy weather, Ice-type Pokémon's physical defense is increased by 1.5 times.

This actually benefits Abomasnow, because Weavile is a physical attacker, so Abomasnow shouldn't be one-shotted by Weavile.

"Mavila, use Power Punch," Gary commanded.

"accustomed to!"

Mavira dashed forward, gliding rapidly across the ice.

Knowing that Weavile was extremely fast, Xiao Song immediately reacted, "Blizzard King, use the wooden mallet!"

Blizzard King raised his right arm, which was covered with a layer of plant energy, and waited for Mavira to get close before throwing a punch.

Mavila had no intention of healing herself and swung her claws to meet Snow King's fist.

boom! !

Their fists collided, and the fist that Blizzard King used to block was deflected, causing him to stagger back a few steps. The same thing happened to Mavira.