December 2nd, Tuesday.
Whenever "Azure Wings" goes live, a new video usually appears on the homepage of PokéTube at midnight the next day.
Many "Pokémon enthusiasts" who spend their time online have already gotten used to this.
Right after the update, countless viewers rushed into Aiden's new video.
"Doubles Highlight Reel: Onix's Attack Reaches Over 9,000!"
"Hello, everyone. I'm the new streamer Azure Wings. With the recent Doubles update, here's an interesting 2v2 lineup for you."
The familiar magnetic voice appeared as the video played.
[Here to see the hype; heard Onix went wild and even took out its teammate?]
[Live witness, I'm Cinccino—I've already called the police!]
[Even Officer Jenny can't stop my Onix from using Earthquake!]
Countless bullet comments flooded in during the opening, with views and likes skyrocketing like a rocket.
Doubles are actually very unfamiliar territory for most trainers and "cloud trainers." (Those who only play virtual matches)
Since there are almost no tournaments that use Doubles rules, trainers aiming for these events obviously aren't well-versed in this format.
However, precisely because of this, the Doubles tactics Aiden showcased gave them a very novel experience.
Onix isn't an obscure Pokémon in singles battles.
But due to its lack of offensive prowess and being the epitome of the severe imbalance of Rock-type stat distribution, only a portion of Rock enthusiasts use it.
As for Cinccino...
Besides being cute, many people can't even name its abilities, let alone use it for ranked matches.
And yet, these two "weak" Pokémon, which stray from mainstream choices, displayed an extremely terrifying potential in Doubles.
Onix's Rage and Weak Armor, paired with Cinccino's Skill Link and Tail Slap.
With perfect Ability synergy and complementary moves, given a chance, Cinccino could assist Onix in sweeping the team, easily winning with absolute crushing force!
[How does his brain work man?]
[This is so cool! Teacher Yu, you're truly a genius!]
[Making two useless Pokémon powerful—this is the truth of Doubles, right?]
[Teacher Yu's move is too cruel; I can already predict that over the next few days, this group of copycats will go play Onix in Doubles!]
[Great! Our Singles environment is finally saved!]
...
Kanto region, Oak Laboratory.
It was noon. Dr. Oak, wearing a white coat and holding a steaming cup of instant noodles, squatted in the corner of the lab.
"While waiting for my noodles, let's check out the latest news."
As a legend active on the research front, he knows the importance of keeping up with the times and has been striving to stay current.
Even his original creation, the Pokédex, has quietly been updated multiple times over the past decade amidst the tech explosion, incorporating technologies from other regions to become the unified, multifunctional Rotom Dex.
Though he still prefers the first edition of the Pokédex.
Opening PokéTube, the top video on the homepage had a soaring view count within a short period.
"Doubles, huh? It feels like it's been years since the last time, back when Agatha and I played together..."
Reminiscing about old memories triggered by the video, Dr. Oak felt deeply moved.
In that case, let's check it out.
He wasn't unfamiliar with this young man named "Azure Wings."
In fact, recently, whenever entering PokéTube, one would definitely come across his videos.
The video about the "Bug Relay Team" left a deep impression on Dr. Oak.
Even weak Pokémon can defeat Lance's powerful dragons through teamwork.
In his eyes, this is one of the ultimate meanings of Pokémon battles.
This episode of the Doubles video clearly shares the same core—showcasing team coordination more intuitively.
As for Onix using Earthquake to take out both opponents and Cinccino, it's probably just for entertainment purposes.
"What an impressive trainer..."
Dr. Oak couldn't help but exclaim after watching halfway through the video.
"I hope this Doubles battle teaches Blue something."
From the moment the trainers' avatars appeared, he noticed the ID opposite "Azure Wings."
It was his grandson Blue, using Daisy's registered account.
"In terms of personality and resolve, Blue might need more polishing to become a truly excellent trainer."
He was certain that Blue's talent in battles and breeding was no weaker than his own in his youth.
But precisely because of this talent, Blue's mentality differs greatly from Red's, whose talents seem ordinary.
This battle clearly shows it.
How could he, having watched Blue grow up, not see through Blue's thoughts?
Thinking the opponent's Pokémon weren't strong, he directly used Sunny Day—a bad move that made Lapras, Arcanine's partner, extremely awkward in Doubles.
If not for this Sunny Day, Onix might never have had the chance to power up.
Being too arrogant and neglecting one's Pokémon's inner thoughts are extremely fatal flaws for a trainer.
Perhaps only after losing to Red once in the future will he truly understand the gap between them...
Dr. Oak sighed.
He didn't want to interfere too much with the growth of the younger generation.
Hopefully, this Master Tournament will give these two youngsters a glimpse of what truly strong trainers look like.
...
Because his mind was unsettled last night, Aiden stayed awake until late before finally falling asleep.
When he woke up, the sun was already high in the sky, and even Eevee, who usually sleeps in, had already refreshed and was watching TV on the couch.
When he reached for his phone to scroll through videos as usual upon waking up, he suddenly realized that the video he posted last night had already topped the entire site.
Of course, it displaced his previous Toxic Stall tutorial.
"I'm trending again?"
"No wonder I'm destined to become a top content creator!"
Aiden chuckled and decisively clicked in.
Apart from the majority of playful bullet comments, two familiar faces appeared in the comment section.
Dr. Oak, who had previously commented, praised him again, making Aiden feel a bit embarrassed.
As for the other commenter...
[Pewter Gym - Brock: A very interesting tactic. Using the right teammate to support Onix seems to highly applicable in wild battles!]
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