Pokémon Court-Chapter 500: Gem Tournament and Battle Factory

He suspected that these gems might have a remarkable effect on raising Pokémon like Castform, and he trusted his own intuition and judgment.

However, it hadn't been long since he had made up his mind to buy them, and being far away in Hoenn, it was difficult to acquire such Unova-exclusive items, especially since these treasures were extremely rare.

So if he wanted to get his hands on them, he would still have to wait for more news.

After learning that the reward for winning the Fight Area's Gem Tournament was two gems, Terrance signed up without a second thought.

If he could get one, studying it in advance wouldn't be a bad idea. It could even temporarily boost Castform's strength, so there was no reason to refuse.

Terrance sat in the hotel, sipping afternoon tea. Having just finished his nap, he leisurely enjoyed this lazy moment.

"If I want to participate in the Gem Tournament, I'll need a teammate..."

"If I want to win, then this teammate can't be a burden. Otherwise, I'll end up in a one-versus-two situation." Terrance smiled wryly.

Although he was confident in his own strength, in a place like the Fight Area, where Trainers gathered in droves, he didn't dare boast that he was invincible!

The previous battle with Aaron had already made Terrance realize that many powerful Trainers were hidden here. If it were a singles match, that would be one thing, but doubles required heavy reliance on teamwork. Unless there was an overwhelming strength disparity, Terrance couldn't guarantee absolute victory.

"Doubles... have never been a one-person battle." Terrance sighed, and then—suddenly—an idea struck his mind like a bolt of lightning.

"All the students have already formed teams. Instead of passively waiting for the tournament to randomly assign me a teammate or scrambling to find an unpaired Trainer, I should just go and look for a capable Trainer right now!" Terrance immediately thought of Aaron.

If he could team up with Aaron, then unless their opponents were two Elite Four members, how could they possibly lose?

With a plan in mind, Terrance hurried to Aaron's room, but Aaron wasn't there at the moment.

"Are you looking for the guest of this room?" A staff member happened to pass by and asked Terrance.

"Yes." Terrance nodded.

"Mr. Aaron goes to the Battle Factory for training at this time every day... If it's something urgent, you might be able to find him there."

The staff member thought for a moment. Aaron was a regular here, and as a hotel employee, he had picked up on Aaron's routine to some extent.

"Is that so? Thank you very much." Terrance was momentarily surprised. Battle Factory?

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Despite being called a factory, the building resembled a luxurious skyscraper. As Terrance arrived, he had a sudden feeling of déjà vu, as if he had arrived before Hoenn's Battle Tower.

"Reinforced glass?" Terrance glanced at the structure of the Battle Factory. Aside from a few necessary concealed areas, most of the building was constructed with transparent, slightly blue-tinted glass.

As soon as Terrance stepped inside, a staff member greeted him with a warm smile.

"Hello, would you like to issue a challenge?"

"Ah, judging by your expression, this must be your first time at the Battle Factory. How about I explain the rules to you first?"

"No need, thank you." Terrance politely declined.

Before coming to the Battle Factory, he had already read about its rules in the Fight Area's guidebook.

This is one of the most famous facilities in the Fight Area, boasting that as long as you have true skills and outstanding talent, you can even defeat the Elite Four!!

This introduction comes from the official Battle Factory description, and it was not just empty talk.

Because here, no Trainer is allowed to use their own Pokémon. Instead, everyone must use Pokémon provided by the Battle Factory—Pokémon with nearly identical levels of training and similar growth conditions—to compete in either 3v3 or 6v6 battles!

As long as a Trainer can make good use of these Pokémon, possesses excellent command and judgment skills, has deep knowledge of Pokémon, and gets just a bit of luck in receiving a team that counters their opponent, anything is possible.

However, while the Battle Factory's official description claims that an ordinary Trainer might be able to defeat an Elite Four member... that is ultimately just exaggerated marketing.

There have been cases where Elite Four members came to try the Battle Factory, but the disparity between an ordinary Trainer and an Elite Four is far more than just the disparity in Pokémon!

Even when Pokémon have roughly the same growth conditions... against a top-tier Trainer, an amateur Trainer still has no chance but to be utterly crushed.

In this regard, the Battle Factory has done an excellent job. The Pokémon they provide maintain a certain level of fairness, ensuring no side has an overwhelming advantage. This has helped build the Battle Factory's reputation and gain recognition from more and more people...

In fact, many Trainers treat Battle Factory as a place to hone their command skills, gain battle experience, and broaden their perspectives!

"Aaron comes here to train..."

Terrance wasn't surprised. A Trainer's powerful strength doesn't come out of nowhere—they seize every opportunity to sharpen their skills.

Even Terrance couldn't help but admire the ingenuity of the Battle Factory's mechanics.

"I'm looking for someone." Terrance directly explained his reason to the staff.

The registration deadline for the Gem Tournament was tonight, and he wanted to ask Aaron about teaming up. Even if Aaron refused, at least he would have tried.

"Understood, please follow me to the front desk to register," the staff member said.

In the end, Terrance confirmed that Aaron was indeed here. However, Aaron had just begun a new round of battles, and he likely wouldn't be free for a while. Hearing this, Terrance could only shake his head helplessly.

"Sir, I see that you're a Trainer as well. Instead of wasting time waiting, why not challenge the Battle Factory?" the staff member suggested, explaining how the facility could help improve a Trainer's skills.

"Oh?" Terrance's eyes lit up. Not using his own Pokémon? That did sound interesting.

A Trainer's skill level can be roughly evaluated based on their understanding of both their own and their opponent's Pokémon, their command ability, and their expertise in raising their Pokémon.

Terrance had an advantage in two of these aspects, but even with some training, his command skills were nothing special—he truly had no particular talent in that area.

"Let's give it a try." Terrance was convinced by the staff member's explanation.

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