Chapter 404: Tyrogue, Successfully Captured!
Chapter 404: Tyrogue, Successfully Captured!
Although Gramps was curious about the flavor of Tyrogue's eggshell, they weren't about to ask for a snack for the little hatchling, and they all expressed their refusal.
Tyrogue, already hungry, didn't insist. With a few quick "crack, crack" sounds, it swallowed the entire eggshell.
But with its eating speed, a tiny eggshell wasn't enough to satisfy it, and its little stomach soon started grumbling again.
The little one wasn't stupid; it turned its head and looked at the fallen Axe Mantis.
Fortunately, Jinghe stopped it just in time.
This was not something to be eaten.
Eating a bite out of curiosity was one thing, but eating too much could easily lead to an addiction.
At that moment, under the curious gaze of the little one, Jinghe took out a box of Energy Cubes.
This delighted Tyrogue, and it immediately reached out with its two short arms to take the box of Energy Cubes. Then, with its mouth wide open, it stuffed the entire box into its mouth.
Jinghe: "..."
The sound of metal being chewed "crunch, crunch" filled the air.
Chew, chew...
"Glug," and the box was gone, swallowed whole.
"Yowch! (＞＜)☆"
That was spicy!
The little one's red eyes blinked rapidly.
Energy Cubes were much tastier than stones or eggshells.
"Clack!"
Gigaforg watched Tyrogue's eating, then thought back to its own appetite when it had just hatched. He nudged Gramps with his elbow.
Hey, it eats even more than me!
Charcoal Little Servant had a proud look on his face.
In his opinion, being able to eat and sleep well was a sign of a healthy body.
"Gulp!"
Look, the Pokemon I hatched has such a good appetite!
"Yowch!"
Tyrogue scratched its head, revealing a shy smile.
Jinghe, on the other hand, looked gloomy.
At that moment, he felt as if the sky had tilted.
"Energy Cubes are great, but it's said that Tyrogue needs to be paired with element-rich minerals to grow better," Sharon reminded him.
"Hmm," Jinghe nodded.
He was well aware of this; it was clearly written in Banmu's "The Earth's Secret Art."
Energy Cubes could provide Tyrogue with the necessary nutrition for growth, but if it didn't eat minerals at all, its shell might not be hard enough, and its strength might be lacking.
In simple terms, it needed everything!
"Let's go take a look at that ruin first," Jinghe said, taking out another box of Energy Cubes.
But this time, instead of giving the entire box to Tyrogue, he opened it and fed the cubes to it one by one, lest it chew on the box again.
"Okay," Sharon stood up and headed towards the ruins.
Jinghe glanced at Tyrogue once more.
In fact, when the little one had hatched, its Pokedex entry had already appeared in his vision, probably because it had used some moves when hatching.
【Tyrogue】
【Attributes: Rock, Ground】
【Ability: Guts】
【Known Moves: Tackle, Leer, Rock Throw, Focus Energy, Pursuit, Dragon Dance】
【Mood: Happy, Excited (Everything is so delicious!)】
【Status: Excellent (This is a wise Tyrogue!)】
【Friendship: 100 (Everything is great, just a little hungry)】
To be honest, the inherited moves were quite a lot, indicating that the parents of this Tyrogue given by Banmu must be extraordinary.
No wonder Dr. Yuzuki and King Kiku, who had appraised it, couldn't accurately determine its species.
Because among its inherited moves, there was even Dragon Dance.
Jinghe seemed to foresee the scene of the little Tyrogue performing Dragon Dance in front of Lie Yao Lu Qian.
Given Lie Yao Lu Qian's personality, it probably wouldn't attack the little Tyrogue, but Jinghe himself might be killed, right?
Aside from this, what Jinghe was more concerned about was the Pokedex's evaluation of the little Tyrogue's status.
What did it mean for a Tyrogue to be wise?
He would have to find an opportunity to discuss this with Uxie.
Another box of Energy Cubes was devoured.
"Yowch!"
Tyrogue patted its stomach, feeling half-full.
Half-full?
Its appetite was almost on par with Swift Dragon, rivaling Gramps.
"Yowch!"
Suddenly, Tyrogue's little nose twitched, and its eyes lit up. It took quick, "bia-ji bia-ji" steps towards a rock wall in the basin.
Then, excitedly, it called out towards the junction between the rock wall and the ground.
"Roar?"
Ice Nine-Tails looked puzzled.
"Hmm!"
Gramps gestured for them to wait, and then he sank into the ground.
After a while, he poked his head out and nodded to Ice Nine-Tails.
Ice Nine-Tails, understanding the gesture, immediately used Dig, digging in the direction Gramps had indicated.
Tyrogue, standing nearby, watched Ice Nine-Tails' skilled movements and extended its little hands to start digging into the ground as well.
Gradually, its movements became more skilled, and its speed increased.
Dig?
Jinghe looked at Tyrogue's Pokedex entry, where the word "Dig" had appeared out of nowhere, and his expression became strange.
So soon, and you've already learned Dig? Although it's reasonable for Tyrogue to know how to dig from a young age, this is a bit too fast, isn't it?
What surprised Jinghe even more was that when Ice Nine-Tails and Tyrogue emerged from the ground, they were holding a piece of black stone.
It was pitch-black, but its surface was as smooth as glass, resembling obsidian.
"Is this a Black Orb?" Jinghe asked in surprise.
[Black Orb: When broken, it becomes extremely sharp, similar in nature to glass and obsidian. Flying Mantyke and Axe Mantis love it.]
This was the item that caused Flying Mantyke to evolve into Axe Mantis!
Judging by its size, it wasn't small at all.
Does Tyrogue also have this talent? "Chya~!"
Gigaforg patted his hammer.
I'm familiar with this method!
Isn't this the same operation they used when digging for metal with Gramps and Ice Nine-Tails? The only difference is that this time, they're digging for a special type of ore that isn't magnetic.
Clearly, Jinghe had also thought of this.
Another capable member for the "Mining Exploration Team"? Has Tyrogue made up for Gigaforg's "shortcoming"? From now on, not a single piece of ore will be left behind wherever they pass, whether it's magnetic or non-magnetic.
This is like plucking feathers from a goose, isn't it?
"Yoji!"
After digging out the Black Orb, Tyrogue was overjoyed and immediately bit into it with a "roar."
Crack!
The stone emitted a crisp sound.
With great effort, he bit off a small piece and immediately sat on the ground, happily munching on the Black Orb.
"Yoji~ (○`)"
He hummed an unknown tune.
To be honest, it sounded quite pleasant.
"This place actually produces Black Orbs."
Jinghe gently rubbed his chin.
Although in the game, there is a certain probability of obtaining a Black Orb after defeating Rampardos and Rampardos, that was during the Verdant Period.
He glanced at the group of unconscious Rampardos on the ground.
"Nine-Tails, put a small piece back."
Facing the little ones' confusion, he explained:
"Maybe it can 'grow' bigger in the future."
Hearing this, Tyrogue immediately agreed and then bit off a piece.
Jinghe squatted down and placed his hand on Tyrogue's head.
Tyrogue, who was busy eating, lifted his head, blinked a few times, and revealed a sweet smile.
"Yoji~"
Jinghe had originally wanted to ask if the little one was willing to follow him, but seeing his innocent and friendly demeanor, he immediately withdrew the question.
Between them, perhaps such an unnecessary inquiry was not needed.
"I have a gift for you."
As he spoke, Jinghe took out a purple scarf that he had bought from a stall at the Bellflower Tournament.
"Yoji!"
The little one's eyes sparkled, and he seemed to like it very much.
Jinghe smiled slightly and tied the scarf around the little one's neck.
"Yoji?" Tyrogue tilted his head curiously.
"Yes, it looks great on you," Jinghe smiled.
Gramps and the others also gathered around, all praising how well it suited him.
For this new member, the little ones had almost no resistance and accepted him readily.
After all, when he was still a Poke Egg, everyone had helped to take care of him. Although Charcoal Servant protected him most of the time, when he was busy, everyone would take turns looking after him.
It was like an older brother and sister seeing their little brother, feeling especially close.
Moreover...
This voracious Tyrogue looked incredibly adorable.
The Rotom Pokedex floated in front of the little one, allowing Tyrogue to see his current appearance.
"Yoji!"
Tyrogue clenched his little fist, extremely satisfied.
Although he was still small, he was actually very smart, and in the Poke Egg, he could sense things to some extent.
Everyone had the same goal!
So...
For Jinghe and for everyone's shared goal, it's time to work hard and eat well, right?
Yes! Working hard to eat and working hard to become stronger don't conflict.
"Yoji!"
Tyrogue looked at Jinghe seriously and nodded vigorously.
Seeing this, Jinghe was slightly taken aback, then revealed a gentle smile, patted the little one's head, and took out a Luxury Ball.
There was no need for excessive questioning.
"Yoji~"
Tyrogue gently touched the switch of the Luxury Ball with his horn, and with a flash of red light, he was immediately sucked in. The Luxury Ball didn't shake at all and emitted a "click" sound.
The little ones who witnessed this immediately burst into cheers.
Another new partner! Jinghe could almost feel the joy of the little one inside the Luxury Ball.
Tyrogue, successfully captured!
Before long, Tyrogue was out of the Luxury Ball, immediately running back to continue munching on the Black Orb.
After capturing Tyrogue, the next issue was Jinghe's problem.
How should the little one be trained? Would he be compatible with Ice Nine-Tails in the future? There were many questions like these.
"Just grow up happily."
As for raising him...
"It's not like I can't afford it at all. I can always work more jobs, right?"
(End of Chapter)
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