Woo~~~ Woo woo~~
Darkness loomed in the night, and it was even more eerie in Lavender Town. When Terrance was feeling happy at Mismagiusâ successful evolution, Mismagius, however, cried out in warning.
Terranceâs eyes twitched, and as he turned around, he saw several ethereal Will-O-Wisps and eyes filled with anger staring at him. Terrance felt a chill down his spine.
âRun!â
Terrance exclaimed, disregarding the difficulty of running on the night path, and without a second thought, he fled the scene with Mismagius. Tonight, due to Mismagiusâ disturbance, the âenergy foodâ of the entire town almost disappeared, leaving some Ghost-type PokĂ©mon without snacks. Terrance and his PokĂ©mon had incurred their wrath, and they were chased all the wayâŠ.
Although Terrance ran fast, he underestimated the speed and number of Gastlys. When he was intercepted, he had to send out Mismagius and Altaria to block and negotiate.
The crucial one was Mismagius. This incident was caused by it, and it took the initiative to communicate with these Ghost-type PokĂ©mon. Due to the shared Ghost nature, the other party generously forgave them. After all, it was just a nightâs snack, nothing unforgivable.
After warning Terrance several times, the Ghosts flew away. Being away from PokĂ©mon Tower for a long time also affected them, which was why they didnât investigate the matter further. Seeing that nothing serious happened in the end, Terrance breathed a sigh of relief. This was the best outcome.
He thought he would have to pay some price, but these Ghosts unexpectedly turned out to be reasonable. As for what would happen next, although he was eager to know about Mismagiusâ evolution, he pushed it off to the next day due to exhaustion and sleepiness.
On the second day after resting, when Terrance woke up, it was almost noon. After getting everything ready, he hurriedly ran to the Pokémon Center, recorded the post-evolution status and basic information of Mismagius using the Pokédex, and sent it back to Crown Academy.
Next, Terrance needed to challenge Sabrina of Saffron Gym, a formidable opponent even more terrifying than Kiyo. Challenging without any preparation was impossible, so Terrance had to consider his Pokémon first, thoroughly understand the newly evolved Altaria and Mismagius, and let them adapt to the feeling after evolution.
On the grassy path from Lavender Town to Saffron City.
This was already the third day after Little Misdreavus evolved. It took a full three days to ensure that Mismagius could fully control its body, and bring out more than 95% of its strength.
This is a cognitive process for both the Trainer and PokĂ©mon when encountering something new. As a breeder, Terrance often pays attention to details, and he wouldnât make the mistake of not understanding the consequences of his PokĂ©monâs evolution.
âDrip⊠DripâŠâ
Staring at the information registered on the Pokédex for Altaria, Mismagius, Beautifly, and Growlithe, Terrance pondered seriously for a long time. Things were different now compared to a year ago, so their moves, once mastered to certain proficiency, had to undergo a new round of replacements.
As one grows, they can comprehend even more powerful moves. By practicing and repeating numerous times, especially focusing on highly practical moves, and engraving a truly useful move into oneâs core through countless repetitions, a PokĂ©mon is considered truly âmature.â It is only then that it can truly grow up enough to stand on its own.
Otherwise, in Terranceâs perception, they belonged to the phase of âstill growingâ or âmoveset under development,â a training period where strategic choices could change at any moment.
Of course, most of his Pokémon currently fell into this period.
âAre you a Trainer? Can we have a battle?â
âOf course.â Terrance replied.
Following that, Terrance effortlessly crushed the short pants-wearing youngster using Beautifly.
Although his Beautifly wasnât as rare as the opponentâs Raticate, it had undergone extensive training. Beautifly was currently Terranceâs longest-trained PokĂ©mon, approaching three years.
The perfected Airflow Perception and String Shot were Beautiflyâs foundation in current battles.
In addition to these, Electroweb and Giga Drain, built upon String Shot, were also moves frequently used as combos. Taking a step back, there was the âSolar Beamâ it learned at the Sunlight House, Silver Windâs Stun Spore, serving as potentially impactful moves in specific situations. freeweb(n)ovel.co(m)
As for a move like Air Cutter, the effort and payoff for Beautifly didnât proportionally match. Rather than wasting time on it, Terrance preferred to study moves that suited its strengths. What was once a powerful offensive move for Beautifly was now defined by Terrance as a disruptive move.
Lastly, Quiver Dance serves as an indicator of whether Beautifly is exerting its full power. After entering the Quiver Dance state, Beautifly truly enters its explosive phase. Coupled with the âSwarmâ Ability and the âMorning Sunâ move, which Beautifly learned by going the wrong way at the beginning and running into a fork in the road, causing it become very proficient in âMorning Sunâ, it has become a standard for Beautiflyâs full strength battles.
If Terrance were to give Beautifly a strength assessment based on its performance in the Tower of Despair at the academy and the past standards of the Graduation Class students, he believes that Beautifly, as a main Pokémon with a level of proficiency averaging in the top three of a League Conference, is absolutely capable.
Then thereâs Growlithe, who has been with Terrance for less than a year. Due to Terranceâs improved breeding skills and resource situation compared to the beginning, this little fellow is living the most comfortable life and progressing relatively quickly.
As a majestic PokĂ©mon, Terrance has also daydreamed about the passionate scene of leading Arcanine, igniting the entire battlefield. The image of a roaring Flamethrower or Fire Blast that engulfs the entire arena â wouldnât that be the epitome of a manâs romance?
However, Growlithe veered off course, and Terrance couldnât bring it back on track. When it comes to Growlitheâs âFlamethrowerâ and the âFire Blastâ it learned to control energy, though they are barely passable, compared to Terranceâs expectations, they only prompt an embarrassed âhehe.â
After discovering that Growlithe lacked innate talent in its bite, Terrance decided not to force it to practice moves like âCrunchâ or âFire Fangâ any longer.
Terrance can only allow Growlithe to showcase its talents in âFlame Wheel,â âAgility,â and âTake Down.â This is currently Terranceâs primary focus of supervision. Simultaneously, as Growlithe grows, Terrance feels that itâs getting closer to comprehending the move âFlare Blitz.â
Flare Blitz: Cover the whole body in flames and charge at the opponent, but the user also takes a considerable amount of damage.
This move is almost a stronger version, a fusion of âAgility,â âTake Down,â and âFlame Wheel.â After comprehending this move, Growlithe should be able to enjoy battles to its heartâs content even more. This type of self-harm battle⊠sometimes Terrance doesnât quite understand why Growlithe is so obsessed about it.
The battle style causes too much harm to itself, which was the reason Terrance initially rejected it. Although it was for Growlitheâs own good, it seems he couldnât convince the other side.
It took Terrance a long time to decide to let Growlithe continue developing in this way. This is Growlitheâs âpersonality,â even though it deviates a bit from Terranceâs vision. After all, itâs the PokĂ©monâs own choice, and he canât forcibly distort it. Itâs better to let nature take its course; he can only strive to provide Growlithe with better guidance and the best possible care in the future.
When Growlithe comprehends Flare Blitz, it should be the time when Terrance prepares for Growlitheâs evolution. With a brand new robust body and subsequently comprehending âExtreme Speed,â Terrance can confidently allow Growlithe to truly engage in high-intensity battles.
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