Xia Huanao felt an inexplicable shiver after deciding to teach Wei Chiting this tactic. Xia Huanao stood up, looked around, then rushed out of the bedroom door and peered left and right.
"Strange, there's nothing here, why do I always feel like I'm being watched? Am I overthinking it."
Xia Huanao found nothing and finally decided to go back to bed. What could relieve sorrow, but sleep...
The next day, Xia Huanao arrived at the school team's training room early. After Li Qiufeng learned the move "Punching South Mountain Nursing Home," Xia Huanao canceled the training room reservation and returned to the team training room to train with everyone.
The second person to follow Xia Huanao today was Wei Chiting. Xia Huanao saw Wei Chiting wave at him: "No one behind you, hurry in, hurry in."
Wei Chiting looked at Xia Huanao's expression as if he had found some treasure. He quickly looked around, confirmed that no one was nearby, and then walked into the training room, coming to Xia Huanao's side: "Coach Xia, what's wrong? Do you need me to close the door?"
Xia Huanao frowned slightly: "Go, what are you thinking, closing the door? Closing the door has its disadvantages even if you have no shame. I still have to mix it up in the Six Spirits."
Wei Chiting quickly nodded: "Yes, yes, yes, Coach Xia is right. May I ask what Coach Xia wants me for?"
Xia Huanao said in a low voice: "Wei Chiting, I'm teaching you a new tactic, you have to study it well. This is also a small part of the luck-based strategy, but it can only be used in two-on-two or more matches."
Upon hearing this, Wei Chiting immediately took out his small notebook: "Coach Xia, please speak."
Xia Huanao stretched out his hand and pressed Wei Chiting's notebook onto the table: "That's enough, stop writing. My tactic has only two words, and you just need to understand it."
Wei Chiting was stunned when he heard this. Two words? What tactic is described in just two words? Can these two words make things clear?
"Hoo Hoo, you can start studying now."
Hearing these two words from Xia Huanao, Wei Chiting began to ponder. Xia Huanao's mention of Hoo Hoo meant treating Hoo Hoo as the core of the tactic, but why could such a Pokémon be the core of a tactic?
Once Wei Chiting started thinking, he was oblivious to everything else. He didn't even know when Xia Huanao went out to buy breakfast. The first time he came back to his senses was after the school team had almost gathered. Yan Chunyu patted him on the shoulder, and he finally snapped back: "Ah, everyone's here."
Li Qiufeng asked: "What are you thinking about here? You've been lost in thought for quite a while."
Wei Chiting pointed at the two words "Hoo Hoo" on his notebook, which could induce trypophobia: "Coach Xia said this is a new tactic arranged for me, but I just can't understand it."
Li Qiufeng glanced at the notebook: "Whoa, you've made me unable to understand the word Hoo Hoo now. Is this the tactic Assistant Coach Xia arranged for you?"
Wei Chiting sighed: "Yes, I can't figure it out at all. Where is Coach Xia?"
Everyone shook their heads: "We don't know, you were the only one here when we arrived."
Just as they were talking, Xia Huanao walked in, taking a bite of a fried dough stick: "Yo, everyone's here. Then our training for today will begin."
Wei Chiting stepped forward: "Coach Xia, we're starting training now? Then my..."
Xia Huanao glanced at him: "Oh, about that, you just keep studying. You can join our training after you've figured it out."
Xia Huanao led the group to the battle arena for today's free-for-all training, while Wei Chiting sat aside, continuing to ponder what secrets lay within the two words "Hoo Hoo."
Xia Huanao watched Wei Chiting's state: "System, why hasn't he figured anything out for so long? This is unscientific."
The system thought for a moment: "It's probably because he hasn't seen similar tactics before. Firstly, there aren't many trainers who use Hoo Hoo, and secondly, your tactic isn't something trainers research extensively. So, it's not strange that he can't deduce it."
Xia Huanao considered this and thought it made sense. Thus, Xia Huanao stood up and walked over to Wei Chiting: "Here, I'll lend you my Pokedex. Study it carefully. If it's still not enough, you can also study Dusclops. Their roles are generally the same."
Xia Huanao took out the Pokedex. After a simple setting to allow Wei Chiting to only view the data for Dusclops and Hoo Hoo, he handed it to Wei Chiting: "Here, study it yourself."
After speaking, Xia Huanao returned to watch their training. Tong Ruo, sitting beside him, asked: "What are you doing to mess with Wei Chiting again?"
Xia Huanao leaned back in his chair: "I gave him a tactic that might not be very useful in this competition to study."
"Isn't that pointless?"
Xia Huanao thought for a moment, then asked the system in his mind: "System, if Hoo Hoo needs to be upgraded to fully use that tactic, how much experience points would it need?"
The system got a bit stuck with this question: "Ah, this question is quite difficult for me to answer. However, based on your past life's data, it would need over eighty thousand points. It's quite easy to train."
Xia Huanao counted on his fingers and calculated, then answered Tong Ruo's question: "If they train tirelessly day and night, theoretically speaking, it can be used."
"Whatever you say."
The group watched the battles for a while longer, when Wei Chiting, who was sitting aside, suddenly stood up: "I know, it's like this!"
Xia Huanao turned his head: "Take it easy, we're still training here. We'll discuss anything after training ends."
...
After the first training session, Xia Huanao came to Wei Chiting's side: "How is it, have you figured anything out?"
Wei Chiting handed the Pokedex back to Xia Huanao: "Yes, Coach Xia, this is a support-based tactic, right? Indeed, when combined with different Pokémon, it can have a luck-based strategy effect."
Hearing Wei Chiting's words, everyone present gathered around and asked: "What tactic has a luck-based strategy effect?"
Xia Huanao signaled Wei Chiting: "Hurry up and explain, I'll supplement what's missing."
Wei Chiting said: "I used Coach Xia's Pokedex to compare the two Pokémon you asked me to study, Hoo Hoo and Dusclops. They both know many moves. However, if we consider Coach Xia's personality, the moves they both know should be Power Split, Defense Split, and Skill Swap. With these three moves, we can continuously switch the status of ourselves, opponents, and teammates. For example, if Lu Bingming's Luxray suddenly gains a significant increase in defense, it can surely surprise the opponent. But why did Coach Xia ask me to study Hoo Hoo first?"
Xia Huanao waved his hand: "Let me explain the difference between these two Pokémon. Hoo Hoo is a completely defensive Pokémon, not fast, so using Skill Swap and the two Split moves yields particularly high benefits. However, this leaves only one move slot. I recommend Gyro Ball, where the slower you are, the greater the damage. But with Hoo Hoo, because it's too slow, you have to be careful about being countered after using Skill Swap due to the switch between attack and defense. So, Trick Room might even be used for offensive advantage."
After finishing with Hoo Hoo, Xia Huanao took a deep breath: "Next, let's talk about Dusclops. In my opinion, Dusclops is a completely usable luck-based strategy Pokémon. Moreover, if we only consider these three moves, it's faster to train than Hoo Hoo, because Dusclops is a Psychic-type Pokémon."
After hearing Xia Huanao's words, everyone felt as if they had been enlightened. Wei Chiting asked: "Coach Xia, what moves do you recommend for Dusclops?"
Xia Huanao thought for a moment: "Well, if we're going for our luck-based strategy, the list of moves I recommend is quite long. Moves like Skill Swap, Defense Split, Power Split, Substitute, Trick Room, Baton Pass, Entrainment, Trick, and Wonder Room, you can choose any of them as you like, as long as you feel they are suitable. And most of these moves can be learned through TMs or by finding specialists, so they are easy to switch out. This is also the essence of the luck-based strategy."
Wei Chiting and the others carefully studied the effects of these moves, then looked at Xia Huanao: "Coach Xia is amazing, to be able to come up with such a tactic."
Xia Huanao smiled. Where did he come up with these tactics? There were countless people who played this tactic in his previous life. When it came to creativity, he could easily outclass this world.
Xia Huanao checked his watch: "Alright, the next class is about to start. You all train well. Although this tactic can be unexpected to a considerable extent, you still need to be strong yourself. You can't rely on this technique to solve every problem."
Everyone nodded, but Wei Chiting still stepped forward: "Coach Xia, I'd like to ask for leave to go out for a while."
Xia Huanao knew what Wei Chiting was up to: "I know, you want to go catch new Pokémon right now, but have you considered what will happen after the competition if you only catch Pokémon for this tournament? Will you release them afterward?"
Wei Chiting shook his head: "Coach Xia, don't worry. I've also taken courses on interacting with Pokémon. I will never abandon my Pokémon casually."
Xia Huanao nodded: "Alright, at least from my side, I approve your request to take leave. However, I won't help you with Teacher Tong."
Watching Wei Chiting run off to ask Teacher Tong for leave, Xia Huanao sighed: "Li Qiufeng, you guys are too lucky to have such a vice-captain."
Li Qiufeng looked at Wei Chiting's retreating figure: "Yes, it's great to have such a vice-captain."
Xia Huanao clapped his hands: "Alright, we can't just let your vice-captain work hard alone. Although it's my fault, we'll continue training. We'll start using the new training plan from the afternoon!"