Chapter 221: Shrinking and Seizing Rockfall Team
Chapter 221: Shrinking and Seizing Rockfall Team
Jing He obtained the "Gray Badge."
At first glance, it looked like a polished stone.
Jing He seriously doubted that the "Gray Badge" was nothing more than a special stone found in the wild, polished to perfection.
The Pewter Gym, known as the "poorest gym in Kanto," lived up to its reputation.
Compared to the pure gold badge of the Vermilion Gym, the emerald badge of the Viridian Gym, and the multicolored gem of the Rainbow Gym, the Pewter Gym's badge was indeed worth very little.
Moreover,
Wuneng also presented Jing He with the TM for "Rock Slide."
[Rock Slide: Has a 30% chance to make a target flinch (rounding up is recommended).]
Pokedex, you've been quite active lately.
And now you're suggesting rounding up.
Do you really think I don't know my own luck?
A 30% chance? With Jing He's luck, it might as well be zero.
Unless this move ends up in a Gyarados's hands.
But alas, Gyarados can't learn "Rock Slide" unless it evolves into Dragonite, so for now, it would have to go to Steelix.
Still, it's not too bad.
At least he checked the materials required to learn "Rock Slide," and the requirements were not high—just enough rocks. It was a simple and cost-effective solution, fitting the Pewter Gym's identity perfectly.
When Steelix had some free time, it could use the TM to pass the time.
Night fell.
Outside the Viridian Forest, at the Pokemon Center.
Typically, a city would have only one Pokemon Center, but exceptions were made for megacities like Vermilion City.
If Vermilion City had only one Pokemon Center, Nurse Joys would be overwhelmed.
Moreover, the vast expanse of Vermilion City made it impractical to run from one end to the other in just a few minutes. Without multiple Pokemon Centers, it would be impossible to provide timely treatment in emergencies.
Additionally, places like the Viridian Forest, a haven for adventurers, usually had Pokemon Centers at their entrances and exits to handle any unexpected situations.
Jing He and Wuneng, after their battle, had Pokemon that were injured to varying degrees. They decided to visit the Pokemon Center outside the Viridian Forest, and Wuneng temporarily abandoned the idea of camping.
As they entered the Pokemon Center, they heard the familiar music.
Then, as expected,
"Miss Joy, this humble one, Wuneng—"
Thud!!
Before Jing He could react, a club as thick as a thigh was slammed into Wuneng's head the moment he grabbed Miss Joy's hand.
The culprit was
a Lickitung, holding a club taller than itself!
The kicker was,
its smile was unusually friendly.
"Lucky~~"
Jing He: "..."
Watching the friendly Lickitung approach with its club, a cold sweat broke out on Jing He's forehead.
Was this a black market operation disguised as a Pokemon Center?
"Lickitung, put the club away. Teacher Jing He is not a bad person," Miss Joy said, coming to Jing He's rescue.
"Lucky?"
Lickitung blinked, casually tossing the club aside with a "thud."
Then, it placed its hands on its chest and gave Jing He a sweet smile.
At that moment, Jing He saw a resemblance to his own Steelix, a cute pink demon.
Miss Joy hurried out from behind the counter, her face full of apologies:
"I'm sorry, Teacher Jing He. Lickitung doesn't recognize you and mistook you for bad people."
To be fair,
late at night, with Wuneng's appearance, rushing into the Pokemon Center and grabbing Miss Joy's hand, even kneeling down...
If he didn't know Wuneng, Jing He would have thought he was a bad guy too.
Miss Joy then explained further.
The Pokemon Center near the Viridian Forest was not entirely peaceful. Occasionally, rash or aggressive Pokemon would burst in.
Of course, there were also trainers with ill intentions.
So, she and Lickitung had learned some self-defense techniques.
Jing He's peripheral vision caught the handle of another club peeking out from behind the counter.
Excellent.
Boys should learn to protect themselves when they're out alone.
Wait.
"Miss Joy, do you know me?" Jing He asked.
Wasn't this his first time at this Pokemon Center?
"Oh." Realizing her mistake, Miss Joy took out her phone, scrolled through it, and showed a photo.
It was the one Jing He had taken with Officer Jenny earlier that day.
"Teacher Jing He, you know, our Nurse Joys and Officer Jennys have a... good relationship."
"Not just this photo, but the video of you giving a public lecture to the Jenny family, I have that too."
So it's because of... a good relationship?
"I'm sorry for the trouble."
"Lucky~~"
Miss Joy and Lickitung bowed deeply to Jing He, expressing their sincere apologies.
"I'm fine," Jing He waved his hand.
"By the way, this is..."
Miss Joy looked at Wuneng, who was on the ground, foaming at the mouth and twitching.
Jing He's expression was odd as he said, "The Gym Leader of the Pewter Gym, Mr. Wuneng."
Is my reputation in Kanto greater than Wuneng's?
"Oh~~" Miss Joy's eyes widened in realization.
Seeing that Wuneng wouldn't be waking up anytime soon, Jing He took out his Poke Balls.
"Miss Joy, could you please take care of these little ones?"
Not only had they battled Wuneng, but they also needed rest and massages after fighting the giant Gengar.
Especially Gligar.
Jing He wasn't sure if there would be any issues when dealing with the giant Gligar.
"No problem, please leave it to us. We're professionals."
Nurse Joy smiled sweetly and took the Poke Ball from Jing He, along with her Chansey.
Under the familiar "ding ding ding~" music, the little ones quickly completed their basic treatment and check-up with the machines.
"The little ones are very healthy. They just have minor injuries, but a bit of rest should do the trick."
As Nurse Joy spoke, she opened one of the Poke Balls and released her Dratini, giving it a relaxing SPA session alongside Chansey.
Jing He stood by, waiting patiently.
The movements of the defeated Wu Neng on the ground gradually subsided.
As Chansey used "Charm" to massage and relax, Jing He's Pokedex entry for Chansey appeared in his vision.
Chansey
Type: Normal
Ability: Luck
Moves: Charm, Sweet Kiss, Attract, Kiss, Pound, Rollout, Rock Slide, Egg Bomb, Teleport, Meditate, Assist
Mood: Happy (seeing a handsome guy)
Status: Excellent (feeling good after a long time of inaction)
Friendship: 30 (handsome guy, bonus points!)
Jing He couldn't help but touch his face.
Can I really catch Pokemon just by being good-looking?
However, after glancing at Chansey's moves and ability, Jing He wondered if using a club to knock out opponents was a bit of a waste.
After a moment of hesitation, he spoke up.
"Nurse Joy."
"Yes?"
"I have a question."
"Please go ahead."
"Why not let Chansey use its moves to deal with those troubles instead of using... a club?"
Nurse Joy and Chansey looked up at Jing He, blinking in confusion.
"Chansey can fight?"
While it wasn't unheard of for Chansey to be used in battles, in everyone's mind, Chansey was primarily a support Pokemon.
Moreover, Chansey's both physical and special attacks were pitifully weak.
Seeing Nurse Joy's expression, Jing He realized that sometimes preconceived notions can be quite influential.
Especially when almost everyone in the Pokemon world shares the same view.
"Maybe..." Jing He rubbed his chin, "I can give you a demonstration?"
"A demonstration?" Nurse Joy's eyes lit up.
Could it be...
Jing He crouched down and nudged the unconscious Wu Neng.
Seeing no response, he sighed and called out, "Wu Neng, Nurse Joy is here to see you."
Thump—
The previously unconscious Wu Neng suddenly sprang up.
Clang—
The lights in the outdoor battle arena behind the Pokemon Center turned on.
Wu Neng stood on one side of the arena, looking at Jing He and the nervous Nurse Joy, scratching the back of his head.
A battle with Nurse Joy?
First time in my life!
Originally, Jing He had planned to demonstrate himself, but considering his luck, even the "Luck" ability might not save him. So, he decided to have Nurse Joy command Chansey.
"Chief Wu Neng, it's just a demonstration. Don't take it too seriously," Jing He called out.
Wu Neng gave a thumbs-up and showed a bright smile.
"Go, Rhyperior!"
Thud!!
As Rhyperior landed, Wu Neng repeated, "Nurse Joy, please don't worry. I'll go easy."
Before he could finish, a large rock appeared out of nowhere and crashed onto Rhyperior's head, putting it into a "Flinch" state.
Wu Neng: "?"
Even though he was prepared, Wu Neng was still taken aback when he saw the "Rock Slide."
"Chansey knows Rock Slide?!"
Luck + Rock Slide?
"Rock Slide" has a chance to make the opponent "Flinch," and the "Luck" ability doubles this probability, aiming to keep the opponent in a constant state of "Flinch."
Of course, it's not a 100% success rate.
But that's fine...
Afterward, Chansey "Snatched" the boost from Rhyperior's "Swords Dance," then used "Minimize" to increase its evasion.
Occasionally, it would use "Egg Bomb" or "Heal Pulse" to recover.
It would also use "Meditate" to enhance its own stats.
Surprisingly, even with the "Mystic Stone," Chansey's "Rock Slide" was quite powerful, and after a few dozen hits, Rhyperior had lost about half its HP.
But the real torture was the psychological impact!
More importantly, Nurse Joy's face was flushed, her fists clenched, and she looked... excited.
"Chansey, Rock Slide! Rock Slide! Rock Slide!"
Jing He: "..."
Only a luck god could play like this.
If he were to command, the first "Rock Slide" might miss, let alone put the opponent in a "Flinch."
This battle strategy was actually a famous "Minimize Snatch Rock Slide" team from Jing He's past life.
Moreover, without the limit on the number of moves, it looked... even more torturous.
At this point, Wu Neng was once again confused.
Who am I? Where am I? What am I doing?
Jing He couldn't bear to watch anymore and suggested to Nurse Joy, "Nurse Joy... let's try the power of 'Assist' one last time."
(End of Chapter)
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