Lavender Town, outside the PokĂ©mon Tower, anyone coming to pay their respect or sightseeing would notice a strange youngster outside the tower. He had put up a tent and was living outside the âGhost Tower,â appearing incredibly relaxed and content, making people question the state of his mind.
Terrance insists that he is innocent. He is simply putting on a show of being âfearless.â If he lived outside the PokĂ©mon Tower on purpose and still showed fear and panic all day long, wouldnât that be even more embarrassing?
A pigtailed little girl approached Terrance with her thumb in her mouth, staring with round, large eyes and asked in a childish voice, âBig brother, what are you doing here?â
Terrance glanced over with a sinister smile, âOf course, Iâm playing with a ghost. Look⊠its tongue has already licked your hair⊠Boo!â
âWaaaah!â The little girl began crying. Terrance quickly pulled out a lollipop, comforting the frightened girl and giving a stern lecture to the spooky Misdreavus.
âI told you!! Stop scaring people! Is the âfearâ here not enough for you?â Terrance patted his forehead, feeling helpless about Little Misdreavus.
âMisdreavusss~~~â Little Misdreavus innocently cried out.
Habits ingrained couldnât be changed overnight.
Although it may be invisible to this human Terranceâ eyes, Misdreavus could see Lavender Townâs energies slowly flowing towards PokĂ©mon Tower. The tower acted like a suction cup, continuously absorbing this nutritious energy.
As outsiders, Terrance and Little Misdreavus moved cautiously, not daring to disturb the towerâs original inhabitants. They lived here, gradually siphoning off the âfearâ to serve as nourishment for Little Misdreavus.
âHow long will it take for you to be full?â Terrance observed Little Misdreavus. It had been absorbing fear in the âHaunted House,â for a long time, making Terrance struggle to estimate its limits. Witnessing once again how Little Misdreavus absorbed fear through Absorb, Terrance was unsure about its appetite.
âMisdreavusss~~â Little Misdreavus purred in contentment. The unique taste of âfearâ from Lavender Town and the Haunted House each have their own charm. The novel taste made it feel as if it was in paradise, somewhat intoxicated yet unwilling for it to end so quickly.
âBurpâŠâ Little Misdreavus rubbed against the tent, wearing a dazed expression. It caused Terrance to look at it with disdain, keeping his distance from it.
âHere is the snack after the meal, it will help you digest energy. Donât forget to eatâŠâ Although Terrance was exasperated with Little Misdreavus, it was, after all, his own child, and he took care of all aspects.
After placing the specially made yogurt on the side, Terrance left for Lavender Townâs PokĂ©mon Center.
After Swablu evolved, Altariaâs strength exceeded Terranceâs expectations, and he was still uncertain about the battle rules at Saffron Gym. If it wasnât a one-on-one battle, Altaria would be a powerful asset.
Simultaneously, Terrance recorded Altariaâs slight individual differences and transmitted them via the internet to his classmate in the far-away Sinnoh, Akon.
Regarding PokĂ©monâ individual differences, his powerful computational abilities might be of help. The other party was also interested in such matters, and through him, he could also access some data. Compared to directly communicating with the teacher, it was more relaxing to ask a classmate for help. Anyway, it wasnât urgent.
However, when Terrance contacted Akon, the latter sent him an email.
âThis is a research paper completed two days after your departure, led by Professor Birch of the Hoenn region, three doctors, seven professors, and many assistants. Itâs about PokĂ©monâs âunique talents,â and after summarizing, it has been given a new term: Ability.â
âIt temporarily summarizes the âunique talentsâ of common PokĂ©mon in regions such as Kanto, Johto, Hoenn, Sinnoh, etc. Take a look when you have time; it might help with your training.â
âI heard that this âAbilityâ thing is already prepared to be included in the new generation of the PokĂ©dexâŠâ
When Terrance received this email, the term âAbilityâ had already ignited a new storm among the Trainer community.
Not every Trainer could discover their PokĂ©monâs âunique talentsâ and utilize them in battles. With these systematized âAbilitiesâ becoming widespread, it is undoubtedly a blessing for the vast Trainer community.
There are quite a few novice Trainers who lack basic information about their own PokĂ©mon. Concepts like âAbilityâ were even more obscure before being systematized. Only experienced elite Trainers who have spent a long time bonding with their PokĂ©mon possess the knowledge to understand and utilize these abilities deeply. They have formed a tacit partnership with their PokĂ©mon after a thorough understanding of each other.
As a Breeder, Terrance naturally knew his PokĂ©monâs âunique talents.â However, after receiving this research paper, he eagerly flipped through it, searching for information about his PokĂ©mon.
âBeautifly, possess the Ability, Swarm?â
âSwarm, the lower its health, the more powerful Bug-type moves becomeâŠâ freewebno(v)el.com
âIt does make some sense.â
âSwablu⊠Natural Cure, after being recalled by a PokĂ© Ball, there is a high chance of healing status conditions on its own due to exposure to special wavesâŠâ
Terrance tapped the table with his hand, lost in thought. On the surface, his Swablu and this Ability seemed to have nothing in common.
Two years of experience has allowed him and Swablu to face many situations together. Still, Terrance really didnât have the impression that Swablu could heal status conditions on its own after being recalled into a PokĂ© Ball.
âShouldnât each PokĂ©mon have more than one Ability?â Terrance became more and more certain of this speculation. It made sense; with such a large workload and varying individual differences among PokĂ©mon, researching in detail wasnât a simple task.
Perhaps it would take decades of effort to achieve perfection, but when it comes to PokĂ©mon, these incredible creatures, whoâs to say that their next breakthrough isnât beyond our current understanding?
Understanding restricted by inherent information would inevitably be torn apart mercilessly time and time again.
Maintaining an attitude of exploration and facing the unknown with awe at all times is what a qualified researcher should do.
Terrance also looked up Growlitheâs Ability, which was Intimidate. It had a chance to intimidate the opponent, making them recoil and lowering their attack power.
âThis point⊠does seem somewhat like its personality,â Terrance chuckled.
As for Misdreavus, and many other Ghost-type Pokémon, Terrance found that this seemed to be a common Ability among Ghost-type Pokémon: Levitate.
Levitate: Float above the ground.
This seemed to be a âunique talentâ possessed by many Ghost-type PokĂ©mon. Although not Flying-type PokĂ©mon, they could float, avoiding injuries from Ground-type moves like Earthquake, making it a very good Ability.
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