Chapter 649: I've Successfully Tamed a Pokémon!

Chapter 649: I’ve Successfully Tamed a Pokémon! (Two-in-One, Monthly Votes Requested!)

“Bark?”

Blastoise was thoroughly enjoying the battle between Queen of Cold and Snivy when suddenly, a Yuki burst out, challenging it to a one-on-one fight?

Blastoise couldn’t help but scratch its head.

It looked at Yuki, then at Snivy.

No.

Are “kids” these days really this bold?

“Yooj!”

Yuki clenched its fists, not backing down in the slightest. Its courage in challenging a “stronger” opponent made it even more impressive.

“Wow, I was already impressed by Snivy challenging Queen of Cold, but there’s another expert here!”

“Snivy is at least not a Bulbapod, but Yuki is in Blastoise’s early stage.”

“I wonder which trainer doesn’t stop it; it might end up crying after getting beat up.”

“But you have to admit, this Yuki has quite the presence.”

“...”

The battle between Queen of Cold and Snivy had already attracted a lot of attention.

Among the spectators were several participants in the “Pokémon Taming Competition.”

After all, the combination of Blastoise and Queen of Cold seemed to be the strongest in the competition. Capturing them would almost guarantee a win.

However...

The combination of Blastoise and Queen of Cold didn’t seem easy to handle.

Just as everyone was hesitating, Snivy suddenly appeared, challenging Queen of Cold.

Blastoise and Queen of Cold didn’t seem surprised, but the audience and participants decided to watch.

Most people thought Snivy was basically “serving itself up,” but the result was surprising. Snivy managed to hold its own against Queen of Cold, despite being heavily pressured most of the time. Queen of Cold’s proud attitude, refusing to defeat Snivy easily, made the battle more interesting.

The participants were undoubtedly pleased with this turn of events.

If Snivy could wear down Queen of Cold’s stamina, capturing Blastoise and Queen of Cold later might be a bit easier.

Just then, Jinghe’s Yuki suddenly burst in, making the already “entertaining” battle even more exciting.

Jinghe, looking at Yuki’s “ferocious” demeanor, couldn’t help but rub his forehead.

He seriously suspected that the claws given by the God of Wisdom were past their expiration date; otherwise, why did his Yuki seem so lacking in intelligence?

“Speaking of the three great ‘feats’ in the Pokémon world, the second one is something I need to try.”

The “three great feats” in the Pokémon world were Type Master, Evolution Master, and Fighting Master.

Jinghe only had “Fighting Master” left, a human battling a Pokémon, which he hadn’t tried yet.

“Bark!”

Blastoise let out a deep bark and waved its claw at Yuki.

Go home and drink your milk, kid.

Blastoise was quite dismissive of Yuki.

But Yuki’s expression became even more serious.

“Yooj!”

Here I come!

With that, it lifted its foot and slammed it down hard.

Boom!!

The ground suddenly cracked, and the surrounding area shook, causing the audience to look on in shock.

Earthquake? Fissure?

No, just a Heavy Stomp!

Blastoise’s dismissive expression changed instantly. It felt a real threat from Yuki’s Heavy Stomp!

A significant threat!

“Bark!!”

Blastoise roared, its aura rising dramatically. The Desert Tyrant within it was unleashed, and sand began to spread.

Boom!!

Blastoise lifted its foot and slammed it down hard.

Another Heavy Stomp!

Two cracks spread from Yuki and Blastoise’s feet, meeting at the center.

Bang!!

The cracks collided, causing a loud boom and sending chunks of rock flying, forming a small mound.

It was...

“Evenly matched?” The audience was stunned.

“Yooj!”

Seeing Blastoise’s move, Yuki grinned, its body radiating a unique rhythm, and it charged at Blastoise, its aura rising once more.

“Dragon Dance!”

“Holy crap, Yuki knows Dragon Dance!”

“This Yuki... is pretty strong!”

Some discerning spectators and contestants noticed the move Yuki had just used.

Blastoise's eyes narrowed, and its expression grew increasingly serious. It vaguely sensed that this Yuki might not be as simple as it initially seemed.

"Bark——!!"

Blastoise roared again, and instead of retreating, it charged at Yuki, opening its menacing mouth. A dark energy coalesced into a fearsome maw in front of it.

Crush!

Boom!!

The rock Yuki had formed was shattered by Blastoise's bite. Then, the little one kicked off Blastoise's broad chest, putting some distance between them.

Landing, Yuki used the rebound to slam its foot on the ground.

Thud, thud, thud!!

Sharp rock pillars shot up from the ground.

Spiky Rock Attack!

"Bark!"

Blastoise's eyes blazed with fury, and it lashed out with its thick tail, shattering the rock pillars that had just begun to rise around it.

This series of collisions, the clash of moves and the exchange of power, left the spectators who initially thought Yuki was just here to play nearly speechless.

Good heavens.

Is this really just a Yuki?

On the other side of the arena.

The queen of cold and Snivy, who were also in battle, noticed this and instinctively separated, turning their attention to the scene.

"Sweet", the queen of cold crossed her arms, seemingly confident in Blastoise.

She couldn't help but glance at Snivy, as if she saw Yuki and Snivy as being on the same level.

"Hiss."

Snivy ignored the queen of cold's gaze, its round eyes fixed intently on Yuki. Beneath its cute appearance, it carried a stern and serious demeanor.

In the same way that the weak face the strong, and in the same elemental matchup, it saw a reflection of itself in Yuki.

However,

"Yuki, Rock Slide!"

Suddenly, a voice rang out from the crowd.

Only then did the crowd realize that this seemingly strong Yuki had a trainer!

Who could have trained a Yuki to stand up to Blastoise in a direct confrontation?

Curiosity piqued, the spectators turned their gaze to the source of the voice.

They saw Jinghe, Male, wearing an Alola flower shirt, a sun hat, and sunglasses, holding a juice drink.

Who the hell is this?

With the Pokémon world's "discernment" skills, it was hard to recognize Jinghe, Male in such attire.

But a few people thought he looked a bit familiar.

Hearing Jinghe, Male's command, Yuki immediately followed the order, launching a massive rock.

"Bark——"

Blastoise snorted two jets of white steam from its nose, turning its head in disdain as the Rock Slide's rocks grazed past its head.

Is this the best it can do?

It wasn't even as effective as when Yuki was fighting on its own.

"Stomp." Jinghe, Male's voice came again.

"Yuki!"

Yuki grinned mischievously and lifted its foot again, bringing it down with a thud.

The next second.

Boom!!

The ground shook violently, the rumbling far more intense than before, accompanied by cracks spreading out in all directions.

The spectators quickly backed away, terrified of being caught in the chaos.

"Damn! That's brutal!"

"Was the Rock Slide deliberately aimed to set up the Stomp?"

"Is this even a Stomp?"

Blastoise, sensing the ground's movement, its expression changed dramatically. It wasn't about to sit back and take it, roaring to the sky.

The ground trembled violently around it.

Earthquake!

Earthquake vs. Stomp!

Boom!!

The spectators had to retreat even further, watching the scene with a mix of shock and awe.

Good heavens.

Are you planning to renovate the Wind Festival venue?

Blastoise's strength was expected, but this Yuki was even more formidable?

After all, the Pokémon in this "Pokémon Capture Contest" were all "drafted" from the largest Pokémon Nursery in Windy City, which was well-known even across the Kalos Region.

It was said that this Blastoise had never been impressed by any trainers who came to choose Pokémon, growing strong and capable over time.

When the dust finally settled.

"Yuki——!!"

Yuki stood in front of Jinghe, Male, hands on hips, roaring at Blastoise with immense vigor.

And Blastoise.

Was on one knee, clearly in pain.

"Whoa——"

This scene far exceeded everyone's expectations, leaving them speechless.

It's not just putting up a good fight, is it?

Yuki is actually beating Blastoise?

This story would be hard to believe if told to others.

But that's not entirely true.

In this Pokémon capture tournament, Windy City spared no expense. Magnemite aerial cameras were continuously broadcasting live, and many people following the event saw this scene online.

Everyone was amazed by Yuki's strength, while Jinghe, Male marveled at the power of Pseudo-Legendary Pokémon.

In the game, Yuki can only evolve into Shelgon at level 30 and then into Blastoise at level 55.

What does level 55 mean?

When challenging the Champion's Path for the first time, the Pokémon of the Elite Four were roughly at this level on average.

Of course.

In the real Pokémon world, a Pokémon's strength isn't solely determined by its level. Factors like the trainer's training methods, the Pokémon's inherent abilities, and move proficiency all play a role.

Moreover, in the Pokémon world, there are many instances of "early evolution."

Some wild Pokémon may evolve even if they haven't reached the "standard" level.

In reality, Pokémon don't follow such rigid data. After experiencing various events, their mindset, abilities, and senses can all trigger evolution.

Jinghe, Male saw the Blastoise in front of him as fairly well-trained, though not outstanding.

Mostly, his standards were high because of the trainers and Pokémon he usually faced.

But regardless, this Blastoise was stronger than the typical Gym Leader's main Pokémon.

A Pseudo-Legendary Pokémon, when raised to its final form, can achieve such strength, and this was why Jinghe, Male felt this way.

Look at how much resources and effort he put into training Yuki.

So, when Yuki's level increased and combined with his commands, beating this Blastoise wasn't surprising at all.

"Jinghe, Male." Jinghe, Male took a sip of his juice and called out to Gengue, Male, who was eagerly waiting.

"Gen-gue!"

Gengue, Male, who had been waiting impatiently, licked his lips and took out a blue custom Poké Ball.

Hey! It's time for this old man to catch a Pokémon too!

The blue Poké Ball drew a beautiful arc in the air.

"Huh? Gengue, Male threw a Poké Ball?"

"What's he doing?"

"So, is this Trainer Gengue, Male?"

"Wait! Gengue, Male? Yuki? Could this person be—"

"..."

Suddenly, a lithe figure swiftly darted forward, kicking the Poké Ball Gengue, Male had thrown, sending it flying.

It was the Queen of Cold!

"Sweet!"

The Queen of Cold stood in front of Blastoise, kicking away the Poké Ball with a proud demeanor.

She pointed at Yuki and Jinghe, Male, as if to say:

You want to take away the one I've set my sights on?

Huh?

This scene took everyone by surprise, including Jinghe, Male and Gengue, Male.

"Gen-gue!!" Gengue, Male gritted his teeth.

How infuriating!

This is my first time throwing a Poké Ball, and it gets kicked away!

Gengue, Male rolled up his "sleeves" and prepared to take action.

"Hisss" Nearby, Snivy curled her lip, seemingly disdainful of the Queen of Cold's interference in the battle, or perhaps annoyed by her domineering attitude.

Snivy flicked her tail and turned to walk away from the crowd.

Not playing anymore.

But halfway through, she heard Blastoise's roar.

"Bark!"

Blastoise wobbled to its feet, not defeated or incapacitated.

Instead, it was caught off guard by Yuki and lost to its pre-evolution, which both embarrassed and enraged it.

The Desert Tyrant's fierce side was fully revealed!

Shh shh shh—

The previously "gentle" sandstorm suddenly intensified, as if determined to turn this place into a desert.

"Yo-ki?"

Yuki blinked its eyes and became excited again.

Good, good, good! This is exactly what I want!

Shh shh shh—

Sand particles hit Yuki's body, making slight noises but causing no harm.

"Yo-ki?"

Yuki extended its hand, feeling the flow of the sand and the power within, and couldn't help but smack its lips.

Your sandstorm isn't very effective.

"Bark?!"

Blastoise, about to charge forward, stopped in its tracks, laughing in anger.

A joke!

I am Blastoise, the Desert Tyrant, and you're just a little kid, saying my sandstorm isn't—

Before Blastoise could laugh, Yuki suddenly let out a low growl.

"Yuki!"

I am the offspring of the Desert Tyrant!

Buzz—

A sandy yellow force surged from Yuki's body.

Then, something Blastoise didn't expect happened.

The sand it had raised began to slowly slip out of its control?!

What the heck?

It's not that Yuki's power was stronger than Blastoise's, but rather, Yuki's power seemed to be on a higher level!

Jinghe, Male could only think—did you really think Yuki's Earth Slate Fragment was just for show?

The audience couldn't see this, of course.

But since it was just a sandstorm, who cared who was casting it?

To the audience, it was just a change in the sandstorm's direction, nothing more.

"Yuki!"

Yuki waved at Blastoise.

Come on!

But before Blastoise could move, the Queen of Cold stepped forward with a cold expression.

The one I value will naturally be protected by me!

She lifted her foot, which seemed to be enveloped in flames or scorching sunlight, and kicked at Yuki.

Trop Kick!

[Trop Kick: A fiery kick from the southern lands that reduces the opponent's attack.]

A Grass-type move exclusive to Pokémon like the Queen of Cold, it can lower the opponent's Physical Attack by one stage.

The Queen of Cold, who had spent time with Blastoise, knew the weaknesses of Pokémon like Blastoise and Yuki very well.

"Gengue~"

Gengue, Male scratched his nose.

It seems I have to step in.

He was still a bit annoyed about the Poké Ball the Queen of Cold had kicked away earlier.

But before Gengue, Male could move, a Pokémon was already faster.

Slap slap—

Two Vine Whips lashed out from the side, striking the Queen of Cold.

It was none other than Snivy, who had returned.

"Hisss!" Snivy glared at the Queen of Cold.

Intervening in someone else's battle is not what a queen should do!

Gengue, Male stopped in his tracks, and Jinghe, Male raised an eyebrow.

Gurgle—

He took a deep sip of juice, finding the battle increasingly interesting.

The Queen of Cold was interesting, but Snivy was even more so.

It felt like a palace intrigue.

Gengue, Male had the same feeling.

"Experience" told him that when two women were fighting, it was best not to get involved, just watch.

He flicked his tongue and pulled out a bucket of popcorn he had bought at some point, floating beside Jinghe, Male and eating it.

"Sunflower Seed Popcorn again?" Jinghe, Male glanced at Gengue, Male.

Gengue, Male nodded.

"Give me some." He grabbed a handful, about to put it in his mouth, then paused and asked, "Sweet?"

"Gengue~"

Gengue, Male grabbed a handful and stuffed it into his mouth, then casually replied.

Spicy~

Jinghe, Male: "."

Weirdo!

"Sweet!"

The Queen of Cold glared at Snivy coldly.

If you're still causing trouble, I won't hold back!

As the Queen of Cold and Snivy clashed again, Yuki and Blastoise also resumed their battle.

"Yuki, Brick Break."

Smack!

Yuki shot up and delivered a hand blade to Blastoise's forehead.

It was a Fighting-type move he had learned from Coach Bear.

Yuki is a Ground and Rock Pokémon, quadruply weak to Water and Grass.

But after evolving into Blastoise, its type became Rock and Dark, making it quadruply weak to Fighting.

"Bark!!"

Blastoise's eyes turned bloodshot, and the aura it emitted became extremely violent, like a monstrous beast in the desert.

Dragon Tail!

Bang—!!

Yuki landed, blew on his hand, and shook it.

Man, that hurt a bit.

"Stay at a distance", Jinghe, Male said.

"Yuki!"

Yuki nodded.

Dragon Tail is a double-edged sword. It's a very powerful move when it hits, but it's awkward if you miss.

Not everyone can be like Dratini, with Jinghe, Male's assistance to stabilize their emotions when using Dragon Tail.

But as Yuki kept his distance, it was the other Pokémon who suffered.

There were others in the field, not just him.

“Bark!!”

Blastoise roared viciously, its eyes a deep, intense red.

As the Queen of Cold, who knew Blastoise well, saw its state, she also chose to retreat, but Snivy—

Crack, crack—

Snivy whipped out two Vine Whips, trying to push back the rampaging Blastoise, but found that her Vine Whip only seemed to fuel its aggression. The more she lashed out, the more excited Blastoise became.

“Hiss?”

This was a situation Snivy had never encountered before. Faced with the brutal and aggressive Blastoise, she couldn't react in time to dodge.

Bang—!!

Blastoise swatted her away with a single paw, sending her crashing heavily into the flower bed.

“Hiss!”

Snivy cried out in pain.

But Blastoise clearly wasn't done with her and charged forward like a tank.

Seeing this, Jinghe, Male, frowned.

Earlier, Snivy had stopped the Queen of Cold from attacking Yuki. While it didn't matter much to Jinghe, Male, and Yuki, Snivy had still helped a bit.

“Yuki, Iron Head!”

“Yuki!”

Yuki's body glowed with a thick metallic sheen, the "Iron Wall Training" having significantly improved its Steel-type abilities.

Then, the ground beneath its feet exploded, and it shot forward like a bright silver metal projectile, smashing into Blastoise.

Bang!!!

The massive impact sent Blastoise flying, crashing into the mud pit.

“Yuki, Yuki!”

Yuki shook its head vigorously, then patted it to clear the dizziness.

It looked at the fallen Snivy, grinned, and extended a hand.

“Yuki!”

A big smile spread across its face, its white teeth gleaming in the sunlight.

So shiny!

Slap—

But Snivy's reaction was unexpected. She swatted Yuki's hand away with a wave.

“Hiss! (@)”

Who, who asked for your help!

Snivy, still in pain, got up and pushed Yuki away, then lashed out with her Vine Whip to block the Queen of Cold's sudden attack from behind.

“Yuki?”

Yuki scratched its head.

What's going on?

It couldn't quite figure it out.

“Gengar?” Gengue, Male tugged at Jinghe, Male's clothes.

“Don’t pull me, I’m not sure either. This little one is a bit proud.”

Jinghe, Male called out to Yuki, “Yuki, that’s enough. End the battle with Earthquake!”

“Yuki!!”

Yuki gathered its strength, jumped up with both feet, and then slammed down.

Boom!!

The ground caved in, forming a large crater. The shockwaves from the Earthquake spread out in all directions.

“Damn!”

“Run!”

“This Yuki must be a Blastoise in disguise. That's too much!”

Blastoise, using Dragon Tail, had no chance to dodge and was hit full force by Yuki's Earthquake.

When the dust cleared, Blastoise staggered and then fell heavily to the ground.

Out of commission!

“Yuki!! (^_^)”

Yuki shouted excitedly.

Gengue, Male finally saw his chance and threw a blue custom Poké Ball.

This time, the Queen of Cold couldn’t kick it away.

While Yuki was using Earthquake, Snivy seemed to have a mysterious understanding with it. She used her Vine Whip to hold the Queen of Cold down, preventing it from jumping up, and then used the Vine Whip to fly to safety, avoiding the Earthquake's impact.

After a brief struggle, the Queen of Cold, hit by another Earthquake from Yuki, also lost its ability to fight and fell to the ground with Blastoise in the ruined battlefield.

Click—

Gengue, Male unceremoniously threw out another Poké Ball.

Of course, he could capture the Pokémon that Yuki had defeated.

Thus, in two flashes of red light, the formidable Blastoise and Queen of Cold were both captured in the Poké Balls.

The spectators and participants, looking at the ruined battlefield, didn’t dare to say a word.

“Hiss.”

Snivy finally approached the excited Yuki, extending her hand expressionlessly.

“Yuki!”

Yuki waved its hand vigorously.

Slap—

(〃￣￣)ノヽ(＜●)

Snivy, eyes red, glared at Yuki and then gave Jinghe, Male a deep, meaningful look.

She turned and left.

"Huh?"

Yuki looked bewildered, scratching her bottom.

What’s going on now?

Snivy walked faster and faster, eventually disappearing around the corner of a small alley.

Gurgle—

Jinghe, Male sipped his juice, his expression a bit odd.

This Snivy is quite something.

Although its combat techniques and tactics aren’t sufficient, its battle experience seems solid, and its on-the-spot reactions are pretty good.

No wonder Bidoof ranked it third, after Blastoise and Queen of Cold. Being able to fight as a Snivy against the Queen of Cold is no small feat.

But the way it walked off so decisively doesn’t seem like some kind of "palace drama."

"Interesting."

His eyes flickered slightly.

"Geng!"

Gengue, Male floated back, holding two Poké Balls containing Blastoise and Queen of Cold.

He pulled out a pair of sunglasses from his pocket and put them on, striking a pose he thought was very cool.

I have successfully captured—Pokémon!

But he couldn’t resist wiggling his little bottom.

Jinghe, Male lightly tapped his forehead.

"Stop showing off, let’s get out of here!"

The central square, which was fine just a moment ago, is now in this state.

We’re going to have to pay a lot of money for this!

So.

While the audience was still immersed in the battle that was like a 2v2 but not quite, and still in shock over Yuki defeating Blastoise and Snivy defeating Queen of Cold,

Jinghe, Male, pressing his hat down, led Gengue, Male, Yuki, and Bidoof, who was swallowing hard, and quickly left the "crime scene."

In a small alley somewhere.

"Hisss! Hisss! (︿)"

Snivy sat in the corner, her big eyes glistening, blowing on her red hand.

It hurts, it hurts so much!

How can that little green bump have so much strength!

No wonder it could defeat Blastoise.

And that stinky Queen of Cold.

Is this Pokémon that human’s?

Is that a Trainer?

Can Trainers make Pokémon so strong?

"Hisss?"

Snivy’s ears twitched slightly, as if she heard some movement outside the alley. She immediately pulled out two Vine Whips from her neck, grabbed the eaves of the building, and quickly climbed up.

Hmph! You think you can catch me?

Hmph! You think you can catch me?

Someone has captured the strongest Blastoise and Queen of Cold!

The champion of this "Pokémon Capture Contest" is almost certain.

Why almost?

Because this is based on the Trainer who captured Blastoise and Queen of Cold continuing to capture more Pokémon.

If someone else captures a large number of Pokémon in a short time and accumulates enough points, they could still overtake.

But at this moment, something more important was making waves online.

"Look! After comparing, this person is Teacher Jinghe, Male! With Gengue, Male and Yuki!"

"Damn! I thought he looked familiar, but I didn’t expect it to really be Teacher Jinghe, Male?!"

"God of the Junior Cup! Teacher Jinghe, Male loves participating in these kinds of contests!"

"Didn’t they say Teacher Jinghe, Male deliberately kept a Yuki in the baby stage? So this is that Yuki!"

"Baby? A Pokémon that can flip over Blastoise with one hand and knock it down with one foot is a baby?"

"..."

Clearly.

With Gengue, Male and Yuki, plus a few distinctive features, there’s no way Jinghe, Male could hide. There are plenty of "experts" online.

And as Jinghe, Male’s identity was revealed, more and more people started paying attention to this contest.

Meanwhile.

A group of people, taking advantage of everyone’s focus on the Wind Festival and the Pokémon Capture Contest, sneaked into the Pokémon Research Institute at the center of the Wind Festival venue.

"Everyone knows, right? After the Pokémon Capture Contest, all the Pokémon from the event will be temporarily held here!"

"I heard there’s even a Pseudo-Legendary Blastoise inside!"

"Keep it down!"

"Once we pull this off, we’ll leave this damn Kalos region! Head to Alola, where the development is low, and we can capture whatever Pokémon we want!"

"Stop talking so loud!"

However, they didn’t realize that a young man in a white lab coat, with long green hair and glasses, had been watching the entire scene from a corner.

"Y-You are..." Torito stammered, pointing at the group in front of him.

(End of Chapter)

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