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Chapter 153: The Mighty Dragon Hammer, To Be Determined!
Chapter 153: The Mighty Dragon Hammer, To Be Determined!
Inside the luxurious Poke Ball, the Minidragon, having just recovered from the frost, was curiously examining its new surroundings.
Seeing its lively state, Jing He nodded slightly.
Its body was indeed in great shape. It had taken a direct hit from a Weavile's "Blizzard," freezing it solid, but it had quickly recovered. No wonder, given the robust nature of Dragon-type Pokemon.
However, Jing He also had his doubts.
Perhaps it was Minidragon's luck that often led it into troubles that other Pokemon wouldn't normally encounter, forging its resilient and durable body.
For instance, just now, a sleeping Gyarados had casually rolled over, pinning it down.
If it hadn't just molted, it might not have even noticed the pressure.
Being tough and resilient was good.
It made it easy to care for.
"It seems it really approves of you," Kanto Elite Four member Koga remarked with a smile, having witnessed the scene.
"Indeed," Jing He nodded, feeling a sense of mutual understanding. He himself was a complex individual, and encountering a similarly complex Minidragon felt like a kindred spirit.
"Then this is for you."
Koga pulled out an ancient-looking book titled Dragon Taming Techniques and, without waiting for Jing He's reaction, shoved it into his hands.
He then patted Jing He's shoulder and said, "Between us, there's no need for formalities."
That's not the issue here, Jing He thought, his eyes flashing with a hint of puzzlement.
Is this Dragon Taming Techniques book even legitimate?
He flipped to the first page, which read:
"Minidragon cannot fly, but if it learns 'Dragon Dance,' it can briefly take to the skies. After evolving into Dratini, it can use 'Dragon Dance' to fly."
While it talked about "Dragon Dance," it was typical of Koga.
Only after Shizuka, another member of the Dragon Tamer clan, showed him an almost identical Dragon Taming Techniques book did Jing He understand.
No wonder—most of the Pokemon in their collections were skilled flyers.
Of course, this was a joke.
The Dragon Taming Techniques book was actually quite valuable, detailing the training methods for various Dragon-type Pokemon, with particular emphasis on Minidragon, Dratini, and Dragonite.
It was clear that the Dragon Tamer clan didn't mind having promising trainers enter the "Dragon's Den" to capture Dragon-type Pokemon.
For example, the Dragonite in the flower field and the other powerful Dragon-type Pokemon living there.
When the trainers eventually "passed on," these Dragon-type Pokemon would likely return to their homeland, the "Dragon's Den," to serve as guardians.
"Thank you," Jing He said, genuinely grateful.
Regardless, this book would be a significant help.
He had come to Blackthorn City and unexpectedly captured his fourth Pokemon.
And not just any Pokemon, but a quasi-Legendary Pokemon, Minidragon.
It would eventually evolve into the friendly and powerful Dragonite.
Just in terms of appearance, as long as it wasn't a Shiny, it would still look great.
Of course, a Shiny Dragonite was interesting, but it wasn't as widely accepted.
As for its strength...
Combining the insights from the Dragon Taming Techniques book with his own understanding, Jing He had a clear direction in mind.
The first and most crucial point: dual swords, absolutely dual swords!
In the games, Dragonite often followed a physical attack strategy, complemented by moves like "Extreme Speed." However, in the real Pokemon world, not going with a dual-attack approach for Dragonite would be a waste.
Even a Gastly with its pitiful 50 Attack could learn "Shadow Punch," so why couldn't Dragonite, with its 100 Special Attack, do the same?
Moreover, Dragonite was a true "skill master," capable of learning an astounding number of moves.
With the "Law of Conservation of Luck" in effect, not learning powerful moves like "Blast Burn," "Aura Sphere," "Hurricane," and "Thunder" would be a waste.
Of course, the TM prices for these moves were not cheap.
"Ah, the 'trap' is here!"
Jing He once again felt the weight of financial pressure.
And it was a significant one!
The only silver lining was that Minidragon had already learned "Hydro Pump."
From what Jing He had seen, it had already achieved the impressive "Hydro Pump Quad-Hit" feat.
"If it could somehow become a Normal-type through Terastallization, that would be great."
Imagine this:
Originally, Dragonite was weak to Ice, Fairy, and Dragon types, with Ice being particularly lethal.
However, if it could Terastallize into a Normal-type, it would eliminate its Ice weakness.
For example, if Dragonite used a "Tera Orb" to Terastallize into a Normal-type, it would not only lose its Ice weakness but also significantly boost its most frequently used Normal-type move, "Extreme Speed"!
The "Extreme Speed" move, with a base power of 80, wasn't low, but it was somewhat inferior to moves like "Hydro Pump" and "Blast Burn." However, its speed was unmatched!
However, Terastallization required the unique "Tera Orb" from the Paldea region.
Jing He had no idea of the current status of these orbs, and the League had not yet released any information about Terastallization.
This was mainly because the Paldea region was quite far from Kanto and Johto.
But Terastallization in the Paldea region was different from Dynamax in the Galar region.
Gigantamaxing can only be used in specific locations with a Gigantamax Bracelet.
Of course, if a Primal Kyogre were to cause a massive explosion, it might just Gigantamax the entire Pokemon world.
On the other hand, Dynamaxing theoretically has no regional restrictions as long as the "Dynamax Crystal" is fully charged.
However, recharging the "Dynamax Crystal" after a single use can be quite troublesome.
But regardless, Koga was overjoyed.
To restore the glory of the Normal-type Champion, I, Koga, am duty-bound!
For example, with Dynamaxing, Koga might actually stand a chance against Koga and the other Elite Four members.
Jing He shook his head.
Thinking too far ahead.
His current biggest concern should be...
How to properly train these four Pokemon.
Returning to the accommodation arranged by Koto, the first step was to let the little ones get to know each other.
Especially the new Dratini.
"Hmmm?"
Dratini looked at the circle formed by Gastly, Jynx, and Metang, puzzled.
Gastly's claw wrapped around Jynx and Metang's necks.
"Kya~~" (We can't let the Hypnosis connection break, you know.)
"Oow~~" (But Dratini doesn't seem capable of using "Hypnosis.")
Metang grinned and patted the hammer by its side.
"Chu!" (I can't either, but I have "Hammer Hypnosis"!)
Hearing this, Gastly and Jynx exchanged glances.
They looked enlightened.
Gastly clenched its claw and punched the other.
"Kya!" (Physical Hypnosis, Magical Hypnosis!)
Jynx murmured softly.
"Oow..." (Actually, its "Awakening Service" is pretty powerful too.)
The three little ones looked at each other again.
That makes sense!
Watching them whisper to each other, Jing He rubbed his chin.
"Looks like they won't be corrupted so easily."
The next second.
"Kya~~"
Gastly pulled the bewildered Dratini over, forming a group of four Pokemon with their heads touching.
Occasionally, Dratini would let out a sound of realization.
"It's fine, it's fine. They're just bonding normally."
Jing He wiped his forehead.
After all, they were his Pokemon, and necessary emotional exchanges were important.
Moreover.
Jing He had carefully considered.
Dratini probably wouldn't fit in with the "Rebel Trio" anyway.
They were just sharing their Hypnosis experiences.
"As a Pokemon psychologist's Pokemon, sharing Hypnosis experiences is quite normal, right?"
Jing He began to feel a bit uncertain.
However.
Seeing how quickly they integrated, Jing He was quite relieved.
"Since we have a new member, let's go out to eat today."
With that thought, he turned back to his room.
He had two gifts to give to Dratini.
Unbeknownst to him, as soon as he left, Gastly and the others started talking about something else.
Known:
Dratini's final evolution is Dragonite, and Metang's final evolution is Metagross.
Conclusion:
Dragon Hammerhand!
They already mastered three of the four elements—land, air, and sea!
"Chu"
Metang fantasized about the future when it and Dratini evolved, working together to take down big birds.
Impressive!
Gastly, with a serious look, patted Metang and Dratini.
"Kya~~"
Jing He works hard to support us, so as his Pokemon, we should understand his struggles and help ease his burden.
Metang, already experienced in this, nodded vigorously.
"Chu!!"
"Hyoom."
Dratini, though a bit overwhelmed by the rapid change of topic, mostly understood Gastly's words.
As a "great Dragon-type Pokemon," helping the Trainer become the "strongest" is a natural goal.
How could they be hindered by poverty?
Suddenly.
Gastly, who was speaking animatedly, paused, its expression turning serious.
"Kya?"
It floated straight to the ceiling, poking its head in.
This was its territory.
As Gastly entered the ceiling, a faint shadow slowly dissipated, a habit it had.
Then.
Gastly saw a green Pokemon hanging upside down from the ceiling, like a spider.
Drapion!
The two Pokemon stared at each other for a few seconds.
Gastly tilted its head slightly.
It saw a man in black, masked, standing on the ceiling beam.
Ninja!
Gastly's eyes widened.
Ninja!
Immediately, it recalled what Jing He had told it.
The man, surprised to see Gastly in the ceiling, opened his mouth to speak.
But then he saw a massive "Shadow Ball" hurtling towards him!
Ake: ?!
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I'll catch up on the extra chapters. I'm already preparing. This is a Trainer's promise (definitely with a smile).
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