Don't think these sands are useless.
In fact.
Soft Sand is a good thing.
At least for ground-type Pokémon, it's a treasure.
Soft Sand can increase the power of ground-type Pokémon's skills. In the eyes of ground-type Pokémon, this is definitely a feast!
Even in the market, Soft Sand costs over 10,000 Alliance Coins per pound.
Just as Shi Yi collected several pounds of Soft Sand.
The ground suddenly vibrated.
The sandstorm that had just subsided, once again stirred up dust.
Seeing this, Shi Yi couldn't help but look into the distance.
A huge track appeared in the desert.
Looking at the approaching enemy.
Shi Yi frowned and took a few steps back.
"Mini Dragon, Metang, stop eating, there's an attack!"
"Fwu?"
"Dong!"
The two Pokémon who were enjoying the delicious food noticed the movement in the distance.
They both became nervous and serious.
Shi Yi, on the other hand, used Appraisal to scan the movement on the ground.
A set of data suddenly appeared on the data panel.
【Pokémon: Sandaconda (♂)】
【Level: 37 (Elite Late Stage)】
【Type: Ground】
【Ability: Sand Veil (In a sandstorm, the Pokémon's evasion rate is increased.)】
【Individual Values: HP (22), Attack (30), Defense (30), Special Attack (21), Special Defense (24), Speed (25)】
【Moves: Mud-Slap, Bind, Coil, Stomp, Headbutt, Glare, Dig, Sandstorm, Drill Run...】
【Held Item: Large amount of Soft Sand】
【Potential: Gym-Grade】
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"So it's a Sandaconda?"
"I was wondering why it was so aggressive. Turns out, it's the parent coming for revenge after the children got beaten."
Shi Yi snorted and smiled, "Coincidentally, I haven't had a mount in the desert yet. If I can capture a Sandaconda, it would save me a lot of energy on the road."
With that said.
Shi Yi took out a Poké Ball.
"Kangaskhan, you fight this battle."
Considering this Sandaconda's high level.
Shi Yi decided to give Kangaskhan this battle opportunity.
Of course.
Shi Yi wasn't the kind of trainer who was rigid and stuck to the rules of battle.
Regular Pokémon battles are either one-on-one or two-on-two double battles, but that's in battlefields.
Right now.
It's a wild battle.
Just like how 23 Sandshrew ganged up on Shi Yi's two Pokémon.
Shi Yi also planned to have Kangaskhan, Mini Dragon, and Metang all join the fight and gang up on this Sandaconda.
This way.
Later on, the experience points for defeating the Sandaconda can be shared by the three Pokémon.
"Prepare to fight!"
When Shi Yi finished saying these words.
The Sandaconda that was moving underground in the desert suddenly popped its head out.
A large snake coiled in a spiral shape, bared its fangs, and stared at Shi Yi and the three Pokémon, as if looking at tonight's dinner.
"That gaze is truly greedy."
Shi Yi made a simple judgment, and then ordered, "Launch a group attack, Kangaskhan, use Headbutt! Mini Dragon, Dragon Tail! Metang, Iron Head!"
"Garoo!"
"Fwu~"
"Dong!"
The three Pokémon, after receiving Shi Yi's instructions.
They charged forward fiercely.
The coiled Sandaconda did not retreat at all in the face of the three oncoming Pokémon.
It used its tail to sweep up the sand on the ground and fling it towards the three charging Pokémon.
It seemed to use Mud-Slap to obstruct the three Pokémon's vision.
The next moment.
The Sandaconda charged forward, preparing to use Coil.
This was a tried-and-true sneak attack method that Sandaconda, as one of the desert bullies, had used repeatedly.
Seeing this, Shi Yi's eyes moved slightly, and he analyzed, "First use Mud-Slap, then Coil... If the enemy hasn't lost its fighting ability, it will use its proud long tail for Bind?"
Shi Yi saw through the Sandaconda's fighting method.
He immediately said to the three Pokémon, "Dodge those sand dust! Kangaskhan, please help the two little guys block the sandstorm!"
"Garoo!"
Kangaskhan, as a matriarchal Pokémon, instinctively protected Mini Dragon and Metang as her children.
At this time.
The Sandaconda's figure appeared, it was preparing to use Coil.
"Mini Dragon, now, use Dragon Tail, hit the Sandaconda from above."
"Fwu!"
Mini Dragon flew up quickly from behind Kangaskhan.
At the same time the Sandaconda showed up.
Mini Dragon's long dragon tail also swung down.
The Sandaconda, who was just about to use Coil.
Never expected that it would receive a big slap in the face?
Bang——!
Mini Dragon's heavy dragon tail directly slapped the Sandaconda off balance, causing it to fall to the ground.
There was a red bump on its cheek.
"Sissha..."
The Sandaconda howled in pain.
Its roar was filled with anger.
But when it got up.
It felt like its head was slammed by heavy steel "clanking"?
The Sandaconda fell to the ground again.
Just now, it was Metang's Iron Head attack.
It hit the Sandaconda so hard that it was a little dazed.
At this moment, as the Sandaconda's previous Mud-Slap gradually dissipated.
Kangaskhan's vision also recovered.
"Go ahead and stomp, Kangaskhan."
"Garoo——!"
Kangaskhan, nearly 8 feet tall and weighing over 200 pounds, leaped into the air and stomped directly on the Sandaconda's body.
The pain surged through the Sandaconda's heart once again.
It was as if its internal organs were being trampled.
The Sandaconda was in agony.
"Don't stop, keep attacking."
Shi Yi snapped his fingers.
The three Pokémon launched their attacks again.
Dragon Tail, Iron Head, Stomp.
The continuous attacks caused the Sandaconda to be in so much pain that it could hardly move.
"Sissha——!"
The Sandaconda, which had just been showing off, looking like it was going to eat its prey for dinner, seemed to raise a white flag and wanted to surrender.
"Giving up already?"
"Boring."
Shi Yi shook his head, thinking... I haven't had enough fun yet.
I still have a Pokémon in my pocket that hasn't come out yet.
He originally thought that if this Sandaconda was too strong and the three Pokémon couldn't resist.
He would let his bodyguard, the Claydol, come out and teach this Sandaconda a lesson.
Who would have thought?
Just Shi Yi's three Pokémon.
Already made the Sandaconda very uncomfortable, it surrendered directly.
Shi Yi took out the red and white Poké Ball he had prepared in advance.
He threw it towards the Sandaconda lying on the ground... its body full of bumps.
After the Poké Ball hit one of the bumps, a red light flashed.
Capturing the Sandaconda.
The Poké Ball hardly shook.
It showed that the capture was successful.
"Yo? I didn't expect capturing a mount would be so easy."
Shi Yi smiled and walked over to pick up the Poké Ball embedded in the sand.
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