Pokemon Dawn

No.256 The distance between forest, sea and sky

Compared with other Pokémon, Forest Lizard has a very outstanding advantage. It is not that its attack power is outstanding, nor is its speed, but that its control of moves is so precise that it far exceeds the usual level.

Among Saya's team, the ones with the best move control are Forest Lizard and Pichu - at first, they were the only two who could hit the moving target in the archery dojo with their ultimate move. But even Pichu, who claims to be smart and witty,

In terms of move control, it is also slightly inferior to the forest lizard. In comparison, the gap between the target hit rate is 99% and 90%.

This strength of the Forest Lizard is fully demonstrated in its signature move "Magic Leaf". The Magic Leaf is a very flexible move, and the ability to adjust the direction and intensity at any time after being launched even makes it known as a must-hit move. The Forest Lizard naturally

The unique advantages of Magic Leaf are not wasted. In fact, special training is often conducted on the flexible use of this move.

As early as the Mu Shou Palace period, it has been able to control the energy-formed leaves to make complex flight trajectories, blocking all the enemy's escape routes. However, the magic leaf also has irreparable flaws - it is flexible but insufficient in strength, and lacks the ability to crush the enemy.

Therefore, the forest lizard learned the energy ball, and now it has begun to learn the solar beam, but these moves are not controllable enough and cannot take advantage of the forest lizard.

Therefore, Xiaoye plans to conduct modification experiments on the Magic Leaf move.

So far, there have been many experienced seniors who have demonstrated different ways of using moves in front of Xiao Ye, intentionally or unintentionally. For example, when fighting Kiriha at the archery dojo, Geranium's Flying Leaf Knife swept across the entire team like a storm.

field, sacrificing the sharp single-target attack effect in exchange for field control and range damage capabilities, and even became the carrier of the next move of hypnotic powder.

If the Flying Leaf Blade can be transformed into "Flying Leaf Storm", then the Magic Leaf can naturally be transformed into a more powerful move.

During this training, the forest lizard came to the cliff farthest from the main force. The hard and huge rocks on the mountain were the best targets. If the attack power of one leaf was not enough, use two, three, or

All the controllable blades are superimposed together——

The current forest lizard has not found a clue at all, and the fragile magic leaf cannot shake the rock at all. Of course, it cannot predict how it will feel after creating a small landslide more than ten days later.

Although the training location was a bit far away from the trainer, Xiaoye felt at ease with the forest lizard that never ran around lazily. She did not keep an eye on it all the time. She only used a waveguide to detect it in a wide range every ten minutes to make sure it was still there.

In situ.

——Coincidentally, this kind of training arrangement actually makes Riolu more motivated to practice long-distance detection. Riolu, who considers himself the destined opponent of the forest lizard, is afraid that the opponent will make rapid progress when he is out of sight.

I wanted to stare at it all the time, euphemistically saying it was to monitor the opponent's growth, but Pichu repeatedly complained that his eyes were like those of an affectionate century-old couple.

Then Riolu had a fight with Pichu.

Xiaoye, who took the ghost stone off her head for the thirty-sixth time, had just thought that Pichu, who was also very lively, would be much less worrying. Before she could turn around, she was slapped in the face and she quickly rolled around.

Two mud balls that were together separated.

Seeing the two Pokémon grinning at each other, Xiaoye had no choice but to throw Pichu to the forest lizard - anyway, their training programs were somewhat similar.

As a Pokémon in its initial form, Pichu cannot possess the overwhelming power like Charizard and Gyarados, and the focus of training has never been on strength. Its training content this time requires fine control of energy.

It is also very high, and can be said to be a task that only Pichu can accomplish.

If what the Forest Lizard wants to do is "transformation of moves", then Pichu's task is "fusion of moves".

For Pichu, who is short and not good at fighting head-on, the existence of interference moves has become particularly important. It has participated in the battles in the Dead Leaf Gym and the Light Red Gym, and it is the interference moves such as Electromagnetic Wave, Angel's Kiss, etc.

Let it not fall behind when fighting enemies with greater power.

This time Pichu will challenge a new topic - the fusion of electromagnetic waves and electrical attack moves.

Pichu had actually tried a similar fighting method in the Dead Leaf Gym. At that time, it controlled electromagnetic waves to spread throughout the field in an inconspicuous way, while constantly dealing with Raichu until the opponent was paralyzed and unable to move.

According to Pichu's idea, it would be best to be able to crackle and send out powerful and paralyzing electric shocks. However, such a fusion was too difficult. In the end, Pichu relied on his own electrostatic properties and started with the close-range move [Crazy Volt].

Try. First try to release electromagnetic waves at the moment of physical contact - in fact, this is very similar to the principle of electrostatic properties - and then fuse the electromagnetic waves with crazy volts of electricity. It sounds very simple, but I really want to

It may take a lot of time to complete this step before it can be successful.

After accepting the compliment that "this is a task that only smart Pokémon can complete", Pichu happily ran to the forest lizard and practiced on the rocks. As for it, it became impatient after practicing and gave up on the boring thing.

Shitou began to compete with wild Pokémon for training... Xiaoye had no choice but to pretend he hadn't seen them.

Compared with Pichu, Dabi Bird can be said to be the conscience of the team.

It has just evolved recently, and there is still a lot of room for improvement in physical abilities, so most of the training items are boring physical training - grabbing heavy rocks with its claws and flying at high speed on the sea is already the most relaxing content. However,

, perhaps because he has been struggling under the hands of a harsh father since he was a child and has already experienced countless more difficult times than this. Dabitiao did not complain about this and carried out Xiaoye's instructions meticulously.

It knows very well that if it wants to become stronger, it must start from the most basic aspects. Flying faster, stronger, and more agile are the keys to its victory. For it, the calm coast

It was so unchallenging that the Tabby Bird even deliberately flew to high altitudes where the airflow was rapid and changeable, actively creating more obstacles for its own training.

In between the rigorous physical training, Dabi Bird also practiced his moves. This training focused on [Awakening Power], to further become proficient in the use of Awakened Power, and to try to coordinate with other moves.

For example, by merging the awakening power of the electric attribute with the storm wind, you might be able to create a new move called "Lightning Storm". It sounds so cool - Pichu said this, and Dabi Bird actually nodded in agreement.

Already.

Xiaoye sweated a lot and quickly stopped their mischief. Dabi and Pichu are different. Although they look the same golden in appearance, Dabi is a real flying Pokémon, and it can mix electrical energy into the storm at will.

If you say anything, you might stun yourself.

Putting aside the series of farces, after understanding the new training program, the Big Bird flapped its wings and took off, quickly disappearing outside the detection range of Xiaoye's waveguide - the Flying Speed of the Big Bird was too fast, beyond Xiao Ye's normal habit.

The detection range is maintained for only a few seconds.

In addition to Tabby, another Pokémon also went missing.

Of course, Xiao Ye also thought about the direction of Gyarados's next efforts. However, before Xiao Ye announced its training content, Gyarados first stated that in order to become stronger - for it, it should be said that "in order to be happier"

"Fight on the ground", it has one thing it wants to do, and it needs to temporarily leave Xiaoye for about ten days and go to the deep sea area south of Zhenxin Town.

When Xiaoye tried to ask in detail, Gyarados couldn't explain the reason. Maybe its impulse was just out of instinct or intuition, and maybe these behaviors were not good for improving its strength before the game, but Xiaoye still agreed.

accepted Gyarados' request.

Before leaving, Pichu looked at the coast and muttered, "The movements of Pokémon in the sea are a bit strange." This made Xiaoye worry about the safety of Gyarados. The big water dragon himself was as heartless as ever, breathing casually.

I slapped my tail twice and said goodbye, then plunged into the sea and went away.

Only the unlucky trainer and the unlucky hill were left who were soaked by its "farewell".

According to Lucky Qiu, the Pokémon in the sea seem to be converging in a certain direction, as if they have been summoned by something to migrate along the direction of the ocean current. Of course, Gyarados cannot be migrating. What to do specifically?

Nothing will be known until it comes back.

As for now, it is enough to wish Gyarados a safe journey.

The departure of Gyarados made Charizard, who liked to fight with it, very sad. However, after the training officially started, Charizard had no time to be sad anymore.

The adventures and flight training in the other side have fully trained Charizard's body, allowing it to control its evolved body freely. It has followed Xiaoye since it was born, and its basic skills have always been the most solid among the team.

Basic training is too boring.

Its mission is its favorite form of actual combat. For this fire dragon, which is not too smart and has only a heart full of passion and will never lose to anyone, actual combat is the most suitable training method for it.

Charizard's actual combat opponent is taken turns by all the other Pokémon - in order to prevent their skills from becoming rusty, they themselves have to do no actual combat training at all. While other partners are busy training, the one who fights Charizard is Saya herself.

Charizard, who has been used to being beaten since childhood, didn't think there was anything wrong. The Pokémon who stayed on the sidelines expressed complicated expressions while mourning for Charizard. Their masters usually treat them very gently, but when they need to fight,

But he is not merciless at all...

Look, that wave missile just now was bigger than the head of a fire-breathing dragon...

While training the fire-breathing dragon, Xiaoye also seized this opportunity and continued to experiment with various uses of the power of the waveguide. Unfortunately, Xiaoye, who took a wild approach, obviously couldn't find the correct posture, so she messed around with her imagination and got results.

It is still very small, and the wave missile larger than the head of Charizard has never hit it.

I'm afraid a hit wouldn't be as powerful as a slash.

It is natural for every melee fighter to have a long-range mentality, but some people who specialize in melee combat really don’t have any long-range skill points. They will definitely not be able to hit wherever they point. They can hit whatever they point at most. Xiao Ye does not think so at all.

Even though he was discouraged, he still showed off the eight hundred tricks of the power of the waveguide with great interest.

Even if you can't research any effective usage, it's still good to just strengthen your proficiency in using abilities, isn't it?

——The fire-breathing dragon, whose face was slashed and turned into mosquito-repellent incense, nodded repeatedly to express that this was good.

The first day of special training progressed quite smoothly. Probably because they knew that there would be an opportunity to show off their skills in the near future, the Pokémon quickly entered the state and actively improved their abilities to prepare for the Quartz League.

After entering the state, Ghost Stone even bit his head twice as many times.

At dusk, the Pokémon's training time was over and they gathered on the beach to have dinner. When the friends lay down contentedly, patting their bellies, Riolu looked serious and walked step by step to Xiaoye.

It knows that the most difficult training for it is coming.

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Small theater:

Already.

Pichu: (Proud) Controlling electricity is too easy, you must be able to do it easily!

Dabi Bird: (Proud) Yes, I will become a Zapdos one day!

Xiaoye: (dumbfounded) Calm down, you are a flying Pokémon, not an electric Pokémon...

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Growth record card:

·Forest Lizard: Move [Magic Leaf] proficiency up

·Pichu: Move [Electromagnetic Wave] proficiency up

·Dabi Bird: physical quality up, move [Awakening Power] proficiency up