Pokémon: Hard work pays off, moves can be upgraded infinitely.

It has a silver-white metal shell, a round head, light blue eyes, and an equally round body.

All these characteristics indicate that this is a very rare Steel/Rock type Pokémon—Cocodora!

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【Sprite: Cocodora】

Gender: Male

[Attributes: Steel + Rock]

[Level: 9 (Normal)]

【Characteristic: Resilient (A special vitality hidden within the body that is activated upon a one-hit kill, restoring a small amount of stamina)】

[Moves: Last Stand, Curse, Iron Head, Impact, Harden, Mud Throw, Headbutt]

【Item to carry: Clay block (A large, readily available clay block; Rock-type or Ground-type Pokémon can eat it to slightly alleviate their hunger when extremely hungry)】

[Potential: Dojo Level]

[Racial stats: 330]

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"Cocoa Doraemon has the potential to become a gymnastics champion!"

Looking at CocoDora's data panel, Mu Yun's eyes lit up.

I wasn't surprised by his potential, but rather by the fact that I had actually encountered a rare Cocodora in the cave!

"Lots!"

Cocodora was clearly very nervous at the sudden appearance of Mu Yun and his group.

Its large, light blue eyes were fixed on Xiao Du, who was flying in mid-air and shining a flashlight on him.

Its short, rounded limbs gripped the rock crevice tightly, and its body kept moving backward, as if trying to embed itself into it.

"A timid personality?"

Seeing Cocodora's tense state as it kept retreating into the crevice, and recalling the hardening it had just released, Mu Yun thought to himself.

He really likes Cocodora, but the reason he likes it is because Cocodora's final evolution, Aggron, is large and has strong defense, making it very suitable as a defensive unit.

However, if you are timid, then it's something to consider.

After all, defenders are usually supposed to be at the front, and if they are too timid, who knows what kind of big trouble might happen.

Just as Mu Yun was pondering whether or not to capture this Cocodora, Xiao Xin suddenly made a move.

She leaped to the crevice where Cocodora was hiding, tilted her head, and stared at Cocodora with her crimson eyes.

Shin-chan's sudden action startled Coco, who was trying to shrink back.

"Meow?"

(Want some food?)

Xiaoxin handed over the limu fruit that Muyun had prepared for her as a pre-dinner dessert.

"Meow!"

(This tastes better than the pit!)

Shin-chan said with a smile.

Her smile was like a tender green bud under the morning sun, full of warm vitality.

This smile momentarily stunned Cocodora, who had been hiding in a cave since birth.

As if by some strange twist of fate, Cocodora seemed to have lost all guard and vigilance, reaching out her little hand to take the Limu fruit from Shin-chan's hand.

With a satisfied expression, Xiaoxin quickly swallowed all the limousine, even the pit, which he swallowed along with the flesh thanks to his powerful bite.

"Meow!"

(Wow, that's amazing! They can even chew such a hard pit!)

Shin-chan praised her with a surprised tone.

"So many~~"

(Maybe it's because I eat a lot of stones...)

Shin-chan's overly friendly manner made Cocoa a little uncomfortable, but she still timidly explained.

"Meow?"

(Are stones delicious?)

"There are many."

(It doesn't taste good; I only eat it when I'm extremely hungry.)

"Meow!"

(This is terrible! Do you want to join me? You'll get tree fruits every day!)

"Lots!"

(Really!)

As they chatted, Coco Dora surprisingly agreed to Shin-chan's suggestion, and voluntarily crawled out of the crack, following closely behind Shin-chan to Mu Yun's side.

This scene left Mu Yun somewhat bewildered.

What's going on?

Is my spirit helping me catch spirits?

"Awoo~~"

Seeing Mu Yun in a daze, Bingbing, nestled in his arms, gently brushed Mu Yun's chin with her tail.

Feeling the softness and coolness on his chin, Mu Yun finally came to his senses, took out a Poké Ball specially made by the Trainer Association, and placed it in front of Cocodor.

"Meow!"

(Go for it, bro!)

Shin-chan gently patted CocoDora's silver-white armor with his paw, offering encouragement.

"Lots!"

Cocodora nodded and gently tapped the button on the Poké Ball with her little hand.

With a whoosh, Cocodora was sucked into the Poké Ball.

Because it was voluntary, the Poké Ball only flashed symbolically for a moment before returning to calm.

What followed was the master quest that Mu Yun was familiar with.

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[Permanent Quest 9/10 - The goal is to become a Steel/Rock Master I: Only children are greedy; adults know to act within their capabilities. Young man, only by specializing in one thing can you directly reach Master!]

[Task Requirements: Train any three Steel/Rock-type Pokémon to Professional level.]

[Time Limit: None]

[Task Rewards: 3 copies of Steel/Rock type move learning memory, 3 copies of Steel/Rock type beginner energy cube recipes, 1 copy of Steel/Rock type intermediate energy cube recipe, Steel/Rock type Pokémon affinity aura (increases attraction to Steel/Rock type Pokémon), 10000 points.]

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Faced with the two additional Master Quests, Mu Yun only glanced at them before turning his attention back to the Cocodora that Shin-chan had released from its Poké Ball.

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【Sprite: Cocodora】

[Movement:]

A narrow escape (not yet mastered, 0/10)

Spellcasting (Beginner, 1/10)

Iron Head (Beginner, 6/30)

Impact (Beginner, 22/30)

Hardening (Mastery: 298/300)

Throwing mud (beginner, 2/10)

Headbutt (Beginner, 1/10)

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There's no need to elaborate on the rest of the information. What truly surprised Mu Yun was his ridiculously high level of proficiency in hardening techniques.

A level 9 Cocodora actually possesses the Hardening skill, which is just one step away from reaching the perfect level!

If it weren't for the fact that her proficiency in other skills wasn't very high, he would have thought that Cocodora was some kind of genius with exceptional comprehension.

"So, this is a Coco Doraemon that focuses on defense, which is really a perfect match for its profession."

Watching Coco Dora letting Xin Ye Miao jump around on its back, Mu Yun felt a sense of emotion.

No wonder that little guy lit up three or four times in one go; it turns out he was using the Harden move repeatedly.

He really is a natural defender!

His personality, however, still needs improvement.

I don't expect you to become incredibly brave, but at least don't be afraid to fight.

"Meow!"

(Wow, that part of yours is so hard!)

"There are many."

(It might be because it hardened after six uses.)

"Meow?"

(But you only lit up three times just now, didn't you?)

Xin Ye Miao had seen Auntie Nut Dumbbell use the Hardening move before, so she naturally knew that showing this move once was equivalent to using it once.

"There are many."

(Because I've already used it three times beforehand.)

Coco Doraemon explained matter-of-factly.

The cave was so dark and dangerous that he didn't dare to come out until it hardened three times.

If it weren't for the fact that his body couldn't withstand the six-times-hardening blessing for an extended period, he would have wanted to keep the six-times-hardening blessing on his body indefinitely.

"What, six times?"

On the way back, Mu Yun was amazed by the casual conversation between Xiao Xin and Coco Dora.

Six hardening cycles are equivalent to a level six defensive boost, a level that even a top-tier, peak-level nut dumbbell can't withstand for long.

Although the number of times a buff skill can be stacked is not directly related to its level, isn't level nine a bit too exaggerated?

This guy is a natural defender!

The future looks promising!