Pokémon Court
Chapter 591: Performance at Full Strength

When Terrance returned to Sootopolis City, the Normal-type event was already more than halfway over, and at this time, the final three event

When Terrance returned to Sootopolis City, the Normal-type event was already more than halfway over, and at this time, the final three events were also announced.

They were the Psychic, Dark, and Dragon-type events.

The Psychic-type event, just as Terrance had expected, required the use of Psychic-type moves.

The core of the event was the control of Confusion, taking the form of an object-manipulation entertainment performance. Naturally, this event had absolutely nothing to do with Terrance.

As for the Dark-type and Dragon-type event, unlike the previous ones, the format of these two events leaned more towards the Trainers.

The Dark-type event was a contest of aura.

The Dragon-type event, on the other hand, was a test of offensive power.

Speaking of Dark-type, the most direct and efficient use of dark energy is the move Dark Pulse.

Dark Pulse: A special move that emits a malicious and terrifying aura from within the body, which can make opponents flinch. When dark energy is concentrated, it can also serve as a means of attack.

In theory, any Pokémon capable of mastering “Dark-type energy” can convert that energy into a powerful aura similar to the Intimidate ability. If the aura is strong enough, it can even make an opponent surrender without a fight.

This entertainment event is precisely a contest of such aura.

At that time, all participating Dark-type Pokémon will unleash their dark energy to the fullest, emitting it in the form of an intimidating aura. In the special venue prepared by the festival organizers, this dark aura will be amplified severalfold, and the accumulated auras will exert pressure on all the participating Pokémon. Even those with strong willpower will find it hard to endure for long.

The Pokémon that can remain standing at the end will basically be declared the winner.

Terrance had absolutely no intention of participating in this event. However, he was unsure whether Albus would want to join. Would it really be okay to expose Darkrai?

What surprised Terrance the most, actually, was the format of the Dragon-type event.

“Although it’s a bit dull, it’s actually not a bad event,” Terrance said calmly.

“Yes, this event just requires using your signature move. You could say it’s the simplest in terms of rules among all the events,” Sharan, who was walking beside him, said.

“Oh, by the way, your entry number for the Dragon-type event is 69.”

“It’s a relatively late number.”

“The 69th to go on stage?” Terrance nodded. The number of participants in the Dragon-type event was even fewer than he had expected.

“It would’ve been great to go last,” Terrance sighed inwardly.

The core of the Dragon-type event was a contest of the power of participating Pokémon’s moves.

MPE, the energy measuring device, is a device used in the International Police system to measure the destructive power a Pokémon can unleash with a single move.

All one had to do was use a signature move to attack the machine, and the power of the move would immediately be displayed in numerical form.

That’s why the Dragon-type event was considered the simplest and most straightforward—purely a contest of move power. For mainstream Trainers who prioritize strength, this format was undoubtedly more practical than flashy events like ice sculpture performances.

The value displayed by the energy measuring device will directly determine the participant’s ranking.

The reason Terrance was complaining about not being the last to perform was that Altaria’s power output could vary quite a bit.

Whether it was the Totem Aura or Mega Evolution…

If he could win without using Mega Evolution, then revealing it so early would be of no benefit to Terrance.

“So it’s really just a pure power competition, huh,” Terrance muttered again. “Forget it, for now, let’s deal with the Normal-type event first. The Dragon-type event is the final event, there’s still time.”

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For the Normal-type event, each participant had up to 150 seconds to perform. But if it was just four moves, most people could finish in under a minute. Including the judges’ comments and scoring, the whole process usually didn’t exceed three minutes.

Terrance had also watched a few other performances. Among them, those who scored over 60 points were extremely rare.

Overall, there was a noticeable polarization between Trainers and Coordinators.

Trainers scored high on practical combat value, while Coordinators scored high on coordination.

But if either side had a clear weakness, the final combined score would not be particularly high.

“Did Top Coordinators only score between 60-80 points?” Terrance frowned as he looked at the information provided by Sharan.

“Abby… only scored 62?” Terrance had a deep impression of Abby. Her Skitty was one of the rare few Pokémon he had seen back then that had been raised to such a high standard.

He remembered that the Skitty had exceptional talent in learning moves.

“Practical Combat Value: 21 points. Coordination: 41 points.” Terrance carefully reviewed Abby’s scores. After watching the performances of several other participants, he still couldn’t figure out the exact scoring standard in such a short time.

As for the two scoring criteria—practical combat value and coordination—very few contestants managed to score over 40 in even one category, and so far, no one had broken 40 in both.

Terrance was getting concerned. He didn’t know whether he should let Castform go all out. To be honest, given the rules of this competition, he and Castform had a significant advantage. Even holding back a little, they still had a high chance of winning.

But Terrance didn’t want Castform to hold back. Since it didn’t need to participate in the upcoming battle segment event, there was no point in hiding its strength.

Things like Totem Aura and Mega Evolution, of course, were better kept hidden for as long as possible, but Castform’s strength was Terrance’s real, tangible power. If they couldn’t go all out in this event, neither Terrance nor Castform would be satisfied.

But if they didn’t hold back… Terrance fell silent.

The Normal-type event’s stage was built over the sea. If Castform went all out, combining the results of its move practice in Alola that triggered sea waves… Terrance didn’t dare imagine. With Castform’s current strength, even without deliberately harnessing the ocean’s power to cause destruction, the residual effects of certain move combinations could have a significant impact on the surroundings.

“Forget it, I’ll go ask Albus for help.” After thinking it over, Terrance decided to head out.

When he saw Albus, Terrance got straight to the point and explained his request.

Seeing Terrance’s serious expression, Albus paused for a moment, surprised as he looked at him.

“I understand. Until your performance is over, I’ll make sure to control the power of the water currents.”

“Thanks a lot.”

Terrance felt a weight lift from his heart. With the help of Albus’s Gyarados and Lucario, the residual shockwaves during the performance probably wouldn’t cause any significant damage.

With this reassurance, he and Castform could now go all out.

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