Chapter 100: It Seems Everything Is Too Late
Chapter 100: It Seems Everything Is Too Late
As Little Blacksmith smashed the sofa, Jing He's vision also displayed the Pokedex entry for the little guy.
Little Blacksmith
Type: Fairy, Steel
Ability: Pickpocket
Known Moves: Ice Hammer, Feint, Scary Face, Fairy Wind, Captivate, Metal Claw
Mood: Happy, Joyful (I found the hammer!)
Status: Excellent (Exceptional hatching environment. Could you be a breeder?)
Friendship: 100 (It considers you its mother!)
Hmm?
Jing He's expression shifted as he read the entry.
Too many elements.
It took him a moment to process everything.
"Consider you its mother"? What is this?
He took a few deep breaths.
Jing He felt it was necessary to correct this "perception" in the future.
However, after Forced Ignoring the "mother" title, Jing He's attention focused on the moves Little Blacksmith knew.
The key move was the one it used to smash the sofa—Ice Hammer!
Ice Hammer: An Ice-type move with a power of 100. Using it reduces the user's speed.
A move with a power of 100 is quite destructive. Gastly had struggled for a long time to master Shadow Ball, which only has a power of 80.
Of course, Ice Hammer's accuracy and side effects are not as good as Shadow Ball's.
However,
This is a move that Little Blacksmith can't learn through training or TMs; it can only be Innately Acquired.
But Jing He couldn't help feeling that this wasn't so much "innately acquired" as "taught in the womb."
After all, with Gastly, a thousand-year-old ghost, around, the house was always colder than outside. Plus, with Ice Tail often building snowmen, the indoor temperature dropped even further.
Could Little Blacksmith's Ice Hammer be the result of these two freezing the place?
Next, Jing He noticed Little Blacksmith's ability—Pickpocket.
Perfect!
Pickpocket: A Pokemon with this ability can steal the opponent's item when using a contact move.
This is a classic "thief" ability.
Does it mean he'll have to get rich this way?
Jing He shook his head.
Let's be human.
Honestly, whether it's Little Blacksmith or its final evolution, Giga Blacksmith, the three possible abilities—Contrary, Defiant, and Pickpocket—are not great.
This is one of the main reasons Giga Blacksmith is hard to use in the game.
However,
This is the real Pokemon world, where Pokemon moves are not restricted!
Jing He remembered that Little Blacksmith could learn the move Ability Swap.
Ability Swap: Exchanges the abilities of both Pokemon.
In other words,
If Little Blacksmith, with its Fairy and Steel types and only two major weaknesses—Ground and Fire—could swap abilities with Gastly to gain the Levitate ability, it would only have one weakness—Fire.
And imagine if the aggressive Little Blacksmith could fly. Some images come to mind.
'No, no, no.'
But Jing He quickly dismissed this idea.
The support from Little Blacksmith gaining the Levitate ability is minimal.
But if Gastly got the Pickpocket ability, it would be a disaster!
Miss Juniper would probably issue a city-wide warrant the next day!
However, this is a potential training strategy for Little Blacksmith.
If he could swap it with a different excellent ability, like Huge Power, during battles, the little guy's combat power would skyrocket.
If it learns Swords Dance, it could take down opponents with a single hammer strike.
Additionally, Little Blacksmith can naturally learn the Fairy move Play Rough, along with Ice Hammer. With a good ability, it could Barely Become a "Dragon Slayer."
It can also learn moves like Knock Off, Thunder Wave, Light Screen, and Reflect.
Jing He's mind was already filled with various "quality" tactics for Little Blacksmith.
When Jing He came to his senses and looked at the little guy again, his expression suddenly changed.
There it was,
Holding a small hammer, it had its eyes on Jing He's old laptop.
Little Blacksmith has an almost instinctive obsession with making and repairing things.
"Kyeck!!"
This can't be smashed, little one!
You don't want to end up as roasted meat, do you?
Gastly quickly stepped in front of the little guy.
"Chu!"
However, Little Blacksmith looked serious and slowly put down the hammer.
This made Gastly breathe a sigh of relief.
But the next second!
A faint white light flashed around Little Blacksmith, and it took advantage of Gastly's lowered guard to flash behind it.
It grabbed the laptop and swung the hammer without hesitation.
"Kyeck!! Oh No!!"
Feint?
Is this how you use it?
With a series of "ding ding dong" sounds, Jing He's old, square, black laptop was transformed into a "heart-shaped" laptop.
"Chu~~"
Looking at its work, Little Blacksmith nodded in satisfaction.
Not bad, there's progress.
"Kyeck"
"Ooh."
Gastly and Ice Tail exchanged a glance.
"Don't say it's not quite interesting."
Fortunately, they didn't break the computer, which gave them a slight relief.
Then.
Little Blacksmith raised his head and, upon seeing the large "Berry Blender," his round eyes immediately sparkled with stars.
He immediately ran toward the "Berry Blender."
"Chu!"
This one won't do!
Gastly suddenly jumped and blocked Little Blacksmith's path again, making a grotesque face to try to scare the little guy.
"Chu chu~~"
However, in the face of the terrifying Gastly, Little Blacksmith laughed even more happily.
His eyes glowed slightly, and he moved forward to gently hug Gastly's claw, rubbing against it.
Round Eyes!
"Chu (3)"
Seizing the opportunity, Little Blacksmith let go of Gastly's claw and, wielding his hammer, lunged at the "Berry Blender."
"Chu!! Σ(дlll)"
It's over!
He could already see Jing He's face turning dark.
He wondered if he could withstand it this time.
"Ow!"
Fortunately, Little Vulpix also reacted and appeared in front of Little Blacksmith. Before the little guy could react, her body trembled slightly, and two Ice Vulpix appeared.
Substitute!
Then, the Ice Vulpix gently exhaled, and as the frost quickly condensed, an Ice Vulpix snowman appeared.
"Chu!!"
Little Blacksmith was immediately delighted, his eyes twinkling as he stared at the snowman Ice Vulpix, forgetting about the "Berry Blender."
He then swung his hammer, and as ice frost appeared on it, he smashed it onto the snowman Ice Vulpix.
Bang!!
For a moment, snow and ice shards scattered everywhere.
"Chu chu~~"
Little Blacksmith laughed very happily.
Gastly, finding a metal bowl from somewhere, hurriedly picked up all the ice shards.
This is all shaved ice.
Then, they saw:
Ice Vulpix building the snowman, Little Blacksmith smashing the snowman, and Gastly picking up the ice shards, working in perfect harmony.
Slap—
Jing He slapped himself in the face.
Little Blacksmith hadn't even been taught yet, but he had already "learned" from Gastly and Vulpix.
"The little guys are working quite well together. They'll make great partners," Cynthia said, her eyes filled with envy.
Jing He's mouth twitched.
What are you envious of?
Just then.
Little Blacksmith, staring at the Ice Vulpix building the snowman with "Substitute," suddenly lost focus and stopped his hammer.
"Ow?" Little Vulpix looked puzzled.
"Chu, chu" Gastly, who had been busy picking up ice, also let out a sigh of relief.
"Chu chu!"
Little Blacksmith suddenly lifted his head, his face serious and earnest, his already pink cheeks turning even redder.
"Ow?!"
Is he about to...?
"Chu!!"
Wait!
However, Little Blacksmith's form suddenly became blurry, and a shadow identical to him appeared beside him.
Little Blacksmith tilted his head.
"Chu?"
Jing He's eyes widened at the sight.
That's... Substitute?!
Although it failed, Ice Vulpix and Gastly also realized what was happening.
Gastly laughed and put his arm around Little Blacksmith's shoulders.
"Chu~~"
Don't worry, we'll teach you slowly.
"Ow ow!" Ice Vulpix wrapped her six tails around Little Blacksmith.
Yeah, and there's also the Hypnosis from the Jing family!
"Chu?"
Little Blacksmith looked puzzled.
Hypnosis?
At this moment, Jing He felt a bit lost. He felt...
It's over, it seems everything is too late.
He hadn't even started training the third "number," yet it was already subtly marked by Gastly and Little Vulpix.
The only thing to be grateful for...
Was that Little Blacksmith might have a decent learning ability?
And a knack for brute force?
"Little Blacksmith is very eager to learn," Cynthia said with a smile.
Eager Pokemon are what all trainers like, right?
Jing He's mouth twitched.
"Yeah."
Suddenly, he remembered a famous martial arts star's words from his past life—
"I know martial arts to make fools talk to me properly; I read books to talk to fools calmly."
Would it be like this?
I have Little Blacksmith to make those uncooperative ones feel the charm of Hypnosis?
A few minutes later.
The quiet Gastly, Ice Vulpix, and Little Blacksmith sat in a row on the coffee table, each holding a bottle of Milk Drink.
They swung their legs (shadows) in perfect unison, surprisingly in sync.
Seeing this heartwarming scene, Cynthia also took a sip of Milk Drink and turned to Jing He, saying:
"It's a pity I don't know how to train Little Blacksmith, but I think Cyrus should have enough experience in training Steel-type Pokemon, right?"
Jing He took two deep breaths, suppressing his unease.
At least, Little Blacksmith is healthy and happy with Gastly and Ice Vulpix. That's enough.
He said slowly:
"Right? Maybe I should ask him for advice."
(End of Chapter)
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