Pokémon, who made him the gym leader?

Chapter 19 Gu Xin found being the curator quite interesting.

The reception room is filled with the pleasant aroma of sea breeze incense, creating a relaxing and comfortable atmosphere.

This is a type of attribute item, but Guxin is now using it as regular incense, which is quite good.

"There are no weak Pokémons, only weak trainers. This statement is not wrong, but it depends on the specific situation."

Gu Xin tapped the tea table rhythmically with his fingers as he spoke to Xunzi in a rather tactful manner.

Just as there are geniuses and mediocre people among humans, there are also differences in the strength of the elf race. This is a difference in racial bloodline, but it is not actually completely absolute.

Just like the difference between Beedrill and Dragonite, there is a huge difference in their innate talents and species.

However, even Beedrill can be used as a main DPS if you train it properly. Moreover, Beedrill can Mega Evolve, and after Mega Evolution, it becomes a very powerful burst-type fast attacker.

For example, in the special episode, Giovanni's ace is Beedrill, which is no weaker than Lance's Dragonite.

But how many people have actually trained Beedrill to be extremely strong?

How much effort and resources did Giovanni invest in Beedrill to make it so powerful? Outsiders have no idea.

It's not that Guxin is being mean, but what if Giovanni had poured all the effort and energy he put into breeding Beedrill into Tyranitar? How terrifying would that Tyranitar be?

Perhaps Giovanni's Beedrill is indeed quite special, but Guxin believes that it is due to the extensive breeding efforts Giovanni made that were unknown to outsiders.

"To become a powerful trainer and build a qualified team, you need to put in the effort to match and assemble them, and this is even more true if you specialize in a certain attribute."

Guxin said, "A team that specializes in one type of trainer is actually very different from a team with trainers who have multiple types of trainers."

If you want to build an invincible team, there are many aspects to consider.

For example, if you specialize in a particular attribute, it's difficult to cover all aspects of the attack range, making you more vulnerable to being countered.

It's like a Psychic-type expert; if you specifically assemble a Dark-type team to battle him, do you think he'll want to punch you?

While the real world's Pokémon moves are not limited to just four, specializing in Psychic-type moves naturally makes one more proficient in using Psychic-type moves, while Dark-type moves are immune to Psychic-type moves.

Only those involved truly know how painful it would be to fight, which is a natural disadvantage.

The same applies to Poison-type Pokémon. Although there are Pokémon like Crystal Blossom and Salamence with the Corrosive ability, what if the opponent has a whole team of Poison and Steel-type Pokémon and Crystal Blossom and Salamence are defeated? How frustrating would that be?

This is the advantage of a multi-attribute trainer, because he can assemble Pokémon of various types to join his team, ensuring that the team has coverage and can adapt to various opponent lineups.

"Miss Kaoru, your current team seems a bit too immature to me. And if you are really interested in poison-type characters, my suggestion is that you should add a few main characters to your team and train them."

Gu Xin pondered for a moment before speaking.

"Please speak, Master Guxin." Xunzi nodded her little head, not caring that Guxin directly pointed out that her lineup was ordinary.

After all, she hadn't considered the compatibility of her main weapon or thought about specializing in a certain attribute; she was just naturally taming and training them.

"First, your team lacks a true damage dealer and an ace. I actually recommend that you take a trip to Lavender Town, or find out where Gastly-type Pokémon can be found."

"Gast... Gengar?" Kaoru blinked. Gengar is the final evolution of Gastly.

"Yes, Gengar is an excellent Ghost-type Poison-type Pokémon, and it can be trained as an ace, or even if it's not an ace, it can become a mainstay of your team."

Guxin nodded. Gengar's excellence was undeniable, and Guxin knew very well that Gengar could also Mega Evolve or Gigantamax.

He's more than capable of being developed as a team's ace.

"Of course, this is just my suggestion. Everyone has their own training methods. Miss Kaoru, you can adjust your team gradually. However, your current lineup is a bit mediocre. If you want to truly become stronger, you will have to work even harder."

Gu Xin has already used the most euphemistic language possible.

"I understand that. If you have any other suggestions, please feel free to offer them. I will humbly accept them."

Kaoru has completely embraced her role as a student; she is a strong-willed girl who wants to become stronger.

As for Gu Xin pointing out the flaws in the main lineup, it's not a big deal.

"There aren't actually that many good Poison-type Pokémon in Kanto. If possible, Ms. Kaoru could also try to catch Zubat with the Traverse ability and Oddish with the Escape ability."

"The final evolution of Oddish with the Escape ability is Vileplume with the Spore ability. If used well, Vileplume can cause a lot of trouble for the opponent."

"As for the other recommendations, none of them are Kanto Pokémon."

After thinking for a moment, Guxin recommended Zubat and Oddish.

"I will remember this," Xunzi said gratefully, keeping Gu Xin's words in mind.

"If you have time, I highly recommend that you visit Alola or Padia, or if you have friends there, you can ask them for help."

"I highly recommend Salamander and Crystal Sprout with the Corrosion ability. Even if it doesn't have the Corrosion ability, Crystal Sprout with the Toxic ability is an essential mainstay for a Poison-type team."

Guxin added with a smile that he was indeed giving serious guidance to Xunzi.

The job of a dojo master is to train challengers.

"Yes! I am very grateful." The girl in the kimono thanked Guxin again.

"If you have time, you can come to the dojo to spar. If you have any questions, you can also contact me and we can discuss them together."

"Thank you~"

Kaoru took the initiative to exchange contact information with Guxin, and then prepared to say goodbye.

She felt she gained a lot from today's dojo challenge and wanted to go back and organize her thoughts.

"I am very grateful for your guidance today. I will visit you again."

At the entrance of the dojo, Ms. Kaoru bowed deeply to Gushin once again in gratitude.

"You're too kind. Remember to give the dojo a good review." Guxin smiled gently.

"I will," Kaoru said with a light laugh, covering her mouth, seemingly recalling the comments on the Rota Dojo website.

Take care.

Guxin and Eileen watched as Xunzi and her cheerleaders walked away.

"It feels like you could actually recruit her as your apprentice."

Eileen teased Guxin, saying that such meticulous guidance is truly rare.

And the apprentice that Eileen mentioned is also in a literal sense.

Many gym leaders have taken on a number of apprentices. The gym leaders share their experience and guide the apprentices on the details of raising Pokémon. Strictly speaking, these apprentices are the students of the gym leaders.

"He's already a trainer who's officially embarked on a journey."

Guxin chuckled and replied that normally, dojo apprentices are mostly minors who haven't officially started their trips yet, like the receptionist.

However, the receptionist didn't seem interested in becoming a trainer; otherwise, she could have been Guxin's first apprentice.

"Trainers can also be apprentices," Eileen said with a slight smile.

"It doesn't matter, the dojo has plenty of manpower anyway."

Gushin didn't care about the apprenticeship. Generally, dojo owners recruit apprentices not only to train new people, but also to have the apprentices work as assistants for the dojo.

And the Guxin Martial Arts Academy has no shortage of manpower.

"Take your time~"

Guxin stretched lazily and said, "The dojo will get better and better. I'm convinced of that now."

Moreover, Guxin is now actually starting to enjoy the job of a gym leader. He takes on challengers, then guides them, and earns their respect and gratitude in return. It's quite interesting.

(End of this chapter)