Divine Plan? But I'm a Pokémon trainer.

Chapter 378 What? Detective Zangoose isn't an Unova Pokémon?

Link almost forgot that he actually had a system.

To be honest, he has hardly done any simulations lately.

Firstly, the points required to improve attributes have increased exponentially, and secondly, he really couldn't be bothered to deal with that group of overgrown children.

Human nature.

He hadn't expected the system to have this way of making its presence known; he'd better check out what updates it had made...

After a period of hard work, you have become a warlord in this world, commanding numerous Digimon.

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Which chapter is this story from? Why does Link have no recollection of it?

To bolster the legion's strength, the badge duplication technology has been updated. Please visit the shop for details.

But then again, being a warlord isn't necessarily a bad thing.

Link roughly understood the function of the so-called "badge duplication technology" in the store, and discovered that it could spend bits and coins to create badges that he already owned, and give them some special effects.

For example, it can evolve, grow larger, change attributes, and unleash powerful moves during battle...

"So badges have this function?"

"Fu?"

"Indeed, it was quite sudden."

Link suddenly realized that he seemed to have been too focused on using Z and Taijing.

In short, the badge duplication feature in the store update can provide tamers with some additional operational flexibility.

The sudden update at this juncture makes Link suspect that the matter of the Unova Guild Master has probably been settled.

But this function, like the system's previous functions, seems useless but is somewhat useful.

Link, who has already obtained the badge, does not need to create more for collection; at most, he can give it as a bonus to trainers who successfully complete the challenge, in addition to the basic badge.

They'll also deduct his Bitcoin and gold coins...

Sacrificing one's own resources to enhance the strength of others is indeed something only "warlords" need.

Other people might not use this feature.

Link, who originally intended to improve the overall quality of trainers, pondered for a long time and ultimately decided to create some to give away.

The amount of useless trendy little trash has increased.

"Ahem, back to the topic of the battlefield, I've thought long and hard, but I can't think of any special features that the general class needs to highlight?"

Normal-type Pokémon are characterized by their exceptional adaptability, possessing moves of various types and being able to thrive in diverse environments.

If we're talking about the typical battlefields... it's probably the standard League-style arena.

But Incineroar disagreed. Since it can live in all sorts of environments, doesn't that mean that the battleground for gyms doesn't have to be limited to one type?

Fire Fox nodded. They could set up different battlegrounds to test the challengers, just like they did at the Rainbow Tournament before.

If the challenger has a Water-type Pokémon, use Fire-type terrain; if the challenger has a Fire-type Pokémon, use Water-type terrain...

"That's too much targeting, we wouldn't go that far."

That being said, the two elves' suggestions were indeed very constructive.

Link further optimized this approach: "The ability to unleash full potential in different environments is essential for trainers. We can prepare terrains like pools, tall grass, and ice surfaces to test a trainer's ability to handle unexpected situations. We can even set up 'Flip Space' to reverse type advantages as an additional challenge."

"Although I'm reluctant to admit it, in addition to theoretical knowledge, adaptability and creativity like Xiaozhi's are equally important."

Link isn't a rigid trainer, so he won't simply test basic type matchups and defensive rotations. But if you don't even understand these basics... then unfortunately, the difficulty of winning the badge will increase dramatically.

We aim to have 18 types of venues, with 18 attributes.

As for funding, the money he earns from issuing Pokémon cards will be used to subsidize it, so as to avoid difficulties in getting approval from the league.

"Aside from the challenges and the venue, the biggest problem lies with the Pokémon in the gym."

Link sighed with emotion, "To avoid revealing our identities, Dragonite of the Crystal type can't be used."

Dragonite thought it was a good idea.

"I haven't really trained any regular Normal-type Pokémon yet, and the training I've received at the ranch has only been superficial."

This is to prevent the Pokémon from becoming too powerful and exceeding the needs of the gym.

"Generally speaking, when a Gym Leader faces a challenger, the Pokémon they choose must be based on the type, but not all Pokémon have to be of the corresponding type."

For example, Ace of the Sinnoh region is a Yoga Monkey, while the Dragon-type Gym Leader of Galar is Torkoal.

Therefore, in theory, Link can send out one non-normal type Pokémon.

But actually, this is unnecessary.

"Xiao Duo, could you give some examples of combinations between Normal-type Pokémon and other types?"

This is one of the Porygon's strengths.

"Based on the analysis of existing data, apart from Bug, Rock, Ice, and Steel types, Normal types overlap with the other 13 types. The following are recommended combinations."

"General type: Kangaskhan; "
"General/Flying: Munk Eagle; "
"Normal/Fire: Flame Lion; "
"General/Super: Loves to serve; "
"General/Water: Big-tailed raccoon; "
"General/Electric: Photonic Frilled Lizard; "

"General/Grass: Budding Deer; "
"General/Ghost: Zoroark; "
"General/Dragon: Motor Lizard; "
"Generally/Fighting: Wearing a bear;"
"General/Evil: Blocking the bear; "
"General/Poisonous: Tu Biao Ke; "
"General/Ground: Moon Bear; "

"Normal/Fairy: Piccolo".

The example of Porygon demonstrates just how common Normal-type Pokémon is, as it can be combined with almost any type.

Even those combinations that don't exist are more likely just ones that haven't been discovered yet.

"Aside from pure Normal-type Pokémon, these hybrid-type Pokémon are also worth testing for challengers. For the next period of time, let's work hard to build up the team required by the gym."

However, even Link struggles to raise too many Pokémon at once.

After weighing the options, he believed that the focus should first be on cultivating local specialty varieties in the United States region, as well as the "family" series from various regions.

The family includes: Detective Mouse, Little York, Almost Doll, Foam Chipmunk, Buffalo with Explosive Head, Detective Meerkat, Zoroya, Four Seasons Deer, and Little Hawk.

"Error! Error! Error!"

After Link proposed his breeding plan, Polygon immediately activated its error correction mode.

"Detective Mongoose is not a native Pokémon of the Unova region."

"Impossible, right?" Link asked with a look of surprise and doubt. "Detective Zangoose looks like a Pokémon from the Unova region, doesn't he?"

Porygon immediately provided the information from the Pokédex.

[Detective Zangoose, lurking around Pokémon, Normal type.]

[It likes to eat Rattata and Rattata, which weren't originally found in Alola, but were brought here when Rattata were abundant. Once it finds traces of prey, it will patiently wait in that spot, but will become drowsy by evening.]

"That's it..."

Since he's not a popular matchmaker, Link does sometimes make mistakes.

(End of this chapter)