That evening, it was time for Aiden to go live as usual.
Before opening the streaming software, he checked how to obtain Tera Shards.
To help Eevee adapt to Steel-type Tera energy as soon as possible, he would need a large number of corresponding Steel Tera Shards.
The main source of these shards was Tera Crystals. Aside from digging deep into Area Zero, only some wild Pokémon that wandered into Area Zero carried them.
But this grinding method, similar to the game, was too inefficient. Aiden definitely didn't have the time for that.
So, was there a more convenient and less operation-intensive way to obtain them?
Yes, there is, my friends.
You could simply place an order at the Delibird Store, saving a lot of time grinding Tera Raids.
Pokémon games require players to grind online hours, but in the real world, spending money can directly get you many things…
Having money really can make anything possible.
After quickly ordering a batch of Steel Tera Shards and Balloon items, Aiden opened the familiar streaming software.
This time, the title of the live stream was:
"Shocking! The assessment content of Sunlight Gym turns out to be this Pokémon!"
As the live stream began, countless fans eagerly clicked in to enjoy today's video to accompany their dinner.
[Shocking! Teacher Azure actually leaked Gym secrets—our enemy is in the Burnt Tower!]
[Upstairs, report to the Pelipper Daily tomorrow; we need talents like you!]
[I knew something was missing during dinner tonight—it turns out the streamer hadn't gone live yet~]
"Chat, it's class time again!"
Aiden had streamed several times already, and he found the lively and relaxed style of the live chat quite enjoyable.
[Someone make a petition for the streamer to show his face. His voice is so nice, he must be a handsome guy, right?]
[True, why doesn't he turn on the camera? Is he that insecure? It's all brothers here, what are you afraid of!]
[Hey, let me see!]
"Hmph, if you want to see what the streamer looks like—come challenge the Gym, you guys!"
"If no challengers come, our Sunlight Gym will go bankrupt soon!"
With zero-frame timing, Aiden unleashed the same loud roar as the universe's strongest Pokémon, delivering a powerful impact on the audience's eardrums.
[Why are you shouting so loud! I'll solo you offline tomorrow!]
[Wow, playing dirty even online—can't imagine what tactics you'd use to torture us offline!]
[Hardworking Joy: I've already seen the streamer offline, and I can confirm he's a cheerful and handsome young man!]
[Wow, bro, you smell good...]
[Holy crap, there's a gay guy, everyone clench!]
"Alright, alright, enough joking around."
Seeing the chat veering off course, Aiden smiled and steered the topic back on track.
"Just like the title says, today I'm going to demonstrate the Pokémon that will be the Gym's test question for the next week."
"If you guys want to see how handsome the streamer is, or just want to improve your strength, welcome to challenge the Sunlight Gym in Cabo Poco~"
As he spoke, Aiden opened the game and dragged a two-legged, mushroom-headed Pokémon into the team editor.
"I've already leaked the test questions to you in advance—are there really people who won't dare to challenge the Gym? No way, right?"
[Breloom? You think this Pokémon can stump me?]
[I heard that wherever there's a forest, there are colonies of Shroomish. Almost every region has these Pokémon…]
[True, lots have been discovered in Kanto in recent years!]
Breloom, evolved from Shroomish, with a dual Grass + Fighting type.
As the chat said, this Pokémon's species were widely distributed, and their traces could be found in every region.
In the grasslands and forests of Paldea's western area, Shroomish were especially rampant.
But precisely because of this, renting a Breloom that met Aiden's requirements was incredibly easy.
"Breloom may be common, but that doesn't mean it's weak!"
"So let me ask you, what are Breloom's abilities?"
Taking advantage of the matchmaking time, Aiden skillfully used a trick he learned from a certain teacher to deceive the chat.
[Do I not have a Pokédex? Spore, Poison Heal, and Technician!]
[Science FTW]
[Dayum, wait it also has Technician? That actuallysounds pretty decent POG?]
Only after Aiden asked did many realize.
How weak could a Pokémon with the Technician ability really be?
It was a noble and practical damage-boosting effect, especially for beginners, making it a god-tier ability that intuitively increased battle effectiveness!
"The Technician ability is indeed excellent, but it's not what we're using today."
Aiden explained succinctly.
"In fact, Poison Heal is also a very good ability."
[Poison Heal with Toxic Orb? Isn't this tactic the signature move of the Grass-type Gym Leader in Sinnoh?]
[Honestly, although its HP recovery effect is better than Leftovers, given Breloom's bulk, it's hard to say it has any critical role…]
[True, Breloom that doesn't deal damage is just a gimmick!]
[Trash, if I use Talonflame, wouldn't you be screwed?]
Noticing the chat's complaints, Aiden couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.
The Grass-type Gym Leader in Sinnoh, Gardenia, aside from her ace Roserade, often used Breloom and Torterra as her lead Pokemon.
So it wasn't strange that people thought of this.
After all, the elite Trainers of this world were quite capable, and simple tricks like this wouldn't stump them.
However...
His strategy wasn't so simple!
"Who said using Poison Heal means no offense? Today, I'll show you a Breloom with explosive output—a One-Punch Man Breloom!"
As he spoke, the matchmaking pointer slowly stopped.
Based on Aiden's summarized patterns, he usually needed to win two or three matches before facing opponents at the Gym Leader level.
However, this time the matchmaking mechanism didn't follow the usual routine.
The opponent's Trainer avatar and ID appeared together.
It was a sporty girl wearing a swimsuit, exposing large areas of healthy wheat-colored skin, with a few water droplets dripping from her smooth long hair.
Trainer ID: Nessa.
"Nessa..."
Aiden's expression turned odd.
This model from Galar was too distinctive to miss, right?
Because he was also a Gym Leader, perhaps? Why did it feel like the probability of matching with fellow Gym Leaders was so high after reaching Ultra Ball rank...
[The opponent is Miss Nessa from Galar's Hulbury Stadium, so cute!]
[The opponent's lineup is pure Water-type Pokémon. Compared to other single-type Gym Leaders, Azure really doesn't seem like a Gym Leader at all lmao]
[I'm curious too, what type is the streamer good at? Could it be all types?]
"To call it mastery would be an exaggeration; I only know a little bit about each type."
As Aiden spoke, he observed the opponent's lineup.
Pelipper, Quagsire, Golisopod, Toxapex, Drednaw, and Barraskewda.
A very orthodox Rain team, with a few dirty tricks hidden in the lineup.
However, the only threat to Breloom, Pelipper, was slightly slower than it.
No problem.
After a quick analysis of a few seconds, Aiden flashed a confident smile.
"This'll be a slaughter!"
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