He knows Pokémon better than me.

Two days later, at the invitation of Professor Oak, Xiaozhi came to the backyard again.

A lot of people, including many Pokémon, have gathered on the open lawn at the entrance.

Xiaozhi also saw three Pokémon, Flameblade, Entei, and Rumbler, gathered together side by side, and it seemed that they already knew each other.

Although they are the three sacred beasts of the ancient version, Sky-breaking Flame and Thunder Drum have no idea why they appeared in the modern world.

"Doctor, here I come~!"

Xiaozhi walked over with his hands in his pockets in a very casual manner and greeted Professor Oak.

There were also Akrom, Rotom, Myoglossa, some local trainers from Pallet Town, and even Biligion, one of the three holy swords of the Unova region.

Biligion has a slender and tall figure, with leaves growing all over his body that are slanted in the same direction. Standing on the lawn, his four legs seem to be wearing green boots, and his aura seems very aloof and light.

"Hmm, weird.?"

Xiaozhi scratched his head, but he didn't see the other three holy swords.

And looking at the atmosphere here, it seems like a fight is about to break out.

  Professor Oak had previously mentioned something was going to happen in the backyard, but he had kept it a secret and had not told him.

"It's actually an internal single-attribute elimination match~!"

Finally, Professor Oak raised a finger and said excitedly.

This was not proposed by him but a collective proposal from all the Pokémon that Xiaozhi had stored here.

Seeing that Xiaozhi was still a little confused, Rotom next to him floated over and began to explain:

"The so-called single-attribute elimination match means that the two opponents in a elimination match must both have a certain type of attribute~!"

"For example, those who are qualified to participate in the grass attribute elimination tournament are my second brother and Biligion Loto~!"

Rotom pointed at Myoga and Biligion next to him.

"All Grass-type Pokémon enter the elimination rounds, and as they are eliminated, the strongest Grass-type Pokémon in the team will be decided, Loto~!"

"I see, it seems very interesting."

Xiaozhi nodded, which meant that he was going to fight.

But after deciding the strongest single-attribute champion, is there anything to do?

"This is the social rule developed by the Pokémon's own ecology."

Next to him, Akromah also walked over slowly, holding a small tablet in his hand, as if he was planning to record something later.

"Hosting this kind of competition regularly can make the Pokémon in the backyard active, and it also provides a platform for everyone to show their training results. The strongest is the goal that Pokémon, including humans, instinctively pursue."

"And if Bulbasaur becomes the strongest Grass-attribute Pokémon in the backyard, then in the future when Ash needs a Grass-attribute Pokémon in battle, you won't have to choose one. Instead, the Pokémon will have already elected the strongest Grass-attribute individual among themselves."

After all, Xiaozhi hasn't retired yet, so he can't stay in the backyard forever.

  With so many Pokémon, not all of them have a chance to fight.

But through this internal elimination tournament, it can be said that all Pokémon have a chance to fight for themselves!

"I see. It seems like this is indeed a good activity!"

Xiaozhi's eyes gradually started to light up as he listened.

He didn't expect that without him as a trainer, the Pokémon in the backyard would also develop unique ideas, so he would naturally support them strongly!

  For example, he has captured quite a few Pokémon, and even Ash is quite curious about which one is the strongest bird Pokémon among them!

"Eighteen attributes, which means there are eighteen elimination matches in total. And many Pokémon have two choices, Loto~!"

Rotom pointed at Myoga as an example.

If Bulbasaur loses in the "Grass Elimination Round", it can still continue to play the Poison track. But Pikachu is at a disadvantage and can only play the Electric track.

"Besides, single attribute is a popular development trend among trainers. I estimate that there may be a large-scale single attribute conference in the future."

Akromah pursed his lips and spoke slowly.

For example, Xiaoxia and Xiaogang are both developing towards a single attribute.

Xiaozhi, on the other hand, focuses on each of the 18 attributes and does not delve into any one attribute alone.

It is hard to say which of these two directions is better or worse.

  Single attribute experts may be able to go further on this path, but single attribute experts are also more likely to be restrained in battle.

However, if a single-attribute conference really appears in the future, it is not impossible for the world to decide the strongest champion of a certain attribute.

Now we can take action in advance and decide on the strongest players in various attributes in the team.

  In the future, other Pokémon can continue to challenge the winner, or new Pokémon captured in the future can do the same.

Seeing that there is the strongest benchmark in their field, successors will probably be more motivated, right?

"I can't wait, let's get started!"

Xiaozhi rubbed his palms together. Just by listening to the description, he was already getting excited.

He was also very curious about which Pokémon he had the strongest in each attribute? !

"But, this will require holding eighteen small conferences, right?"

Thinking of this, Xiaozhi suddenly felt troubled. He estimated that he would only have to stay in Pallet Town for half a week or a week before leaving for the Alola region. He might not have enough time.

Some people have already started complaining that it's too watery.

"It doesn't matter. We didn't intend to select the strongest of all eighteen attributes at once."

Akroma spread his hands and said indifferently:

"Also, the internal elimination match is the business of the Pokémon themselves, and does not require the command of the trainer. So even if you are not here, Xiaozhi, the competition can proceed normally."

"Ah! I can't miss it!"

Xiaozhi protested immediately.

"Seed seed~!"

The Bulbasaur next to him also helped Xiaozhi to call out a few times.

When the Pokémon here show off their new achievements, they actually want to be noticed by the trainer Xiaozhi. Therefore, it is best for Xiaozhi to be present when the elimination tournament is held.

Akromah shrugged his shoulders. He was just taking notes.

Professor Oak is the organizer.

"Ahem. Don't worry. The intra-group elimination round is just a preliminary idea. There's no need to eat Snorlax in one go."

  Professor Oak coughed and then raised two fingers:

"There are only two attributes that will be carried out in the near future. One is the grass attribute, and the other is the steel attribute."

Myoga and Biligion next to them also looked at each other.

Naturally, Bulbasaur is extremely competitive in the title of the strongest grass attribute, but as the manager of the backyard, it does not intend to participate.

For the first internal elimination match of the grass attribute, the righteous swordsman, the legendary Biligion, was specially invited as a notary to ensure the fairness and rigor of the match.

And the Beast Grass acts as a referee to determine the winner.

Or when the two sides are fighting, they will intervene with thunderous means to interrupt the game! (End of this chapter)