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In fact, not only was there the type disadvantage relationship, but in terms of base stats, the Ice-type Ninetales that had just broken through to professional level was also lower than Ivy's Ninetales.
However, Ice Ninetales' optimization of Ice-type energy wasn't as simple as Ivy had imagined.
It was a matter of fundamental nature.
Even higher-tier energy of the same type had different properties.
For example, a flame that incorporated 'anger' would have the property of growing stronger with increased rage.
A flame fused with 'Will-O-Wisp' would have the property of draining life force and inflicting burn status.
Ivy's Ninetales was extremely proficient in the Ghost-type Will-O-Wisp, fusing it with his own flame energy, coupled with the "Spite" Ghost-type move principle, to forge his own high-tier energy.
Its additional properties were inflicting burns, draining life, and increasing the opponent's energy consumption.
In gaming terms, it provided debuff, damage over time, and mana drain effects.
This flame was somewhat underhanded.
But because of this, there was no advantage in terms of flame temperature.
At least, not enough to overwhelm Roy's Ninetales' Everlasting Ice.
As the name suggested, Everlasting Ice had extremely high resistance to flames.
This was high-tier ice energy that excelled at defense.
The three legendary titans—Ice, Steel, and Rock—were best known for their defensive capabilities.
Ivy quickly recognized this and immediately changed tactics.
"Inferno!"
Experience and understanding made Ninetales quickly grasp what her Trainer meant, and she manipulated purple-red flames, making them surge like ocean currents.
Inferno wasn't a fast move, and its accuracy was questionable.
Ice Ninetales leaped and escaped the flames.
However, as flames covered the entire battlefield, a heat wave suddenly filled the air.
If it were just a normal temperature increase, it wouldn't be enough to dissolve the Everlasting Ice's defense, but this heat wave carried the eerie energy of Ghost-type moves.
In this atmospheric aura, Ice Ninetales' vitality and energy were slowly draining away.
But...
"Flamethrower!"
After establishing Inferno's field effect, Ninetales launched another flame attack.
Ice Ninetales naturally continued to counter with an Ice Beam and stopped it again.
But once the move was used, Ice Ninetales' vitality and energy consumption immediately changed from 'slow drain' to 'rapid drain.'
Ivy didn't choose to attack the 'Never melting Ice' defense head-on, but instead chose tactics that bypassed the defense to directly attack Ice Ninetales itself.
The Trainers present had at least reached the professional-level threshold, and they immediately understood the battle dynamics.
"Both Ninetales are skilled at fine energy manipulation..."
"But Ice Ninetales has slightly lower stats, so she can't fight a battle of attrition."
"How will Roy break through?"
Roy's answer was unexpected:
"Freezing Glare."
This was a move name no one had heard before.
Ivy's heart tightened, and instantly, Ice Ninetales' eyes flickered with ice-blue light, staring at the Ninetales controlling the flames.
The move using 'line of sight' as its medium was extremely fast—invisible extreme cold energy crossed spatial distance in an instant, descending upon the enemy.
Bone-piercing freezing sensation suddenly hit, and Ninetales suddenly misfired!
Yes, the literal meaning of 'misfire'—the 'Flamethrower' continuously streaming from its mouth suddenly vanished, and its whole body shook as if shivering!
"Blizzard!" Roy commanded coldly.
Ice Ninetales glowed with ice-blue light—the phenomenon of drawing upon and transforming natural power.
Absolute Blizzard.
Extremely freezing winds mixed with snow, frost, and ice particles swept toward Ninetales!
Direct hit!
The absolute freezing power of Blizzard froze Ninetales into an ice sculpture.
Fire-type Ninetales had extremely high ice resistance, so naturally couldn't be defeated so easily. Soon, flames burst from the ice sculpture, melting all the ice.
Ivy's Ninetales appeared before everyone again.
However...
Ninetales trembled slightly, with some ice residue remaining on her body.
Especially her tails—half of them were still in frozen condition.
The tails of Pokemon like Ninetales contained psychic power, and with half the tails compromised, it meant a sharp decline in mental strength.
The outcome was decided.
"This—!"
Everyone watched the scene unfold in astonishment.
Ice Ninetales, who had originally been at a disadvantage, reversed the situation instantly after using two different types of 'ice' energy consecutively!
They didn't know the specific properties involved, but the young examiner's Ninetales was a Master-level Pokemon, and even it had been damaged to this extent.
Could this be...
"Three different high-tier energies?"
"Impossible! Three different high-tier ice energies—even a top Master specializing in ice wouldn't have more than that..." The candidates erupted in noisy discussion.
The three types of ice that Ninetales had mastered were all 'high-tier energies,' but their properties and specialties were completely different from each other.
Absolute Ice—pure freezing power, similar to Z-moves in instant explosive strength. Absolute could be considered a lower-tier version of Z-moves, also excelling at finishing blows.
Most suitable move: Blizzard.
Everlasting Ice—high-density ice crystals, originating from the Ice-type legendary Regice, with extremely strong defensive properties.
Most suitable move: Ice Beam.
Extreme Cold Psychic—thoughts manifested instantly, hard to guard against. The psychic energy invaded the enemy's body, and the weaker the enemy's mental power compared to Ninetales, the easier it was to fall into frozen status.
Most suitable move: Freezing Glare.
Ivy's Ninetales had good mental strength, but even so, when facing Freezing Glare, there was a moment of "stiffness," which showed the mysterious control of Extreme Cold Psychic.
Attack, defense, and control.
The use of these three extreme ice powers completely exceeded Ivy's expectations.
"I lost..." Ivy sighed and used her Poke Ball to recall Ninetales.
If the battle continued, the injury wouldn't heal within half an hour, and she still had to test other students later.
This was originally a test, not a life-and-death battle.
Ivy wasn't unconvinced, but applauded in admiration: "Wonderful! Your Ninetales has actually mastered three high-tier ice energies simultaneously, with completely different properties, and their effects complement each other perfectly, forming an excellent strategy. She's simply..."
"...an Ice Magician."
Ivy's words caused an uproar among the candidates watching the match.
Three different high-tier Ice-type energies.
This...
If it weren't for her relatively low overall stats, this Ninetales would already be a Master-level Pokemon.
More precisely, the path to Master level had been paved for Ninetales—there were no obstacles or bottlenecks ahead of her, and becoming a Master was only a matter of time.
Roy's accomplishments in the ice field were this powerful?
"It's a pity," one Trainer shook his head and sighed. "Roy's talent in the ice field is so amazing, but his only Ice-type Pokemon is this Ninetales..."
"Yes," many Trainers echoed. "It's not impossible for other Masters to practice multiple type energies simultaneously, but the time and resource costs are too high! Moreover, it's difficult for Pokemon of different types to build a cohesive team battle system."
Those proficient in more than three types were considered multi-type specialists.
Multi-type Masters were extremely rare in any country.
And there were only two Multi-type Elite trainers in the world.
As for multi-type Champions, they were unheard of.
Everyone sighed in admiration at Roy's amazing talent while feeling he had taken a detour.
If he specialized in only one or two types, wouldn't Roy's improvement speed be faster?
Ivy obviously thought so too, but she didn't say anything. Every genius had their own pride and would persevere on the path they believed in.
She smiled and made a suggestion: "Student, your Lucario, Metagross, and Blastoise don't need to battle. They've already proven their strength in national competitions. With Ninetales passing the test, you only need to demonstrate two more professional-level combat capabilities to pass the first stage assessment."
In official competitions, Pokemon that had proven their strength could be directly used as assessment results.
This wasn't irregular operation—there had been precedents in the past.
Of course, it depended on the examiner's subjective judgment.
Roy knew that Ivy was operating within allowed rules to make things convenient for him.
Although he didn't really need it, he wouldn't refuse this kindness.
Roy nodded and said quietly:
"Go, Mimikyu."
As soon as he spoke, the shadow beneath his feet surged, and Mimikyu emerged like a ghost.