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

"Alas!!"

Inside the school gymnasium, a colossal creature, its entire body gleaming with an iron sheen, raised its head and let out a deafening roar.

The figure resembled a giant onyx, but its entire body was as if it were made of iron and stone, measuring fourteen or fifteen meters in length. On its massive body were three pairs of rod-like protrusions, and on the sides of the other body segments without rod-like protrusions, there were blue hexagonal ring patterns.

This is the evolved form of Onix – Steelix!

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[Pokémon: Steelix]

Gender: Male

【Attributes: Steel + Ground】

[Level: 59 (Overlord Level)]

【Ability: Hard Head (Does not lose HP when using moves that cause recoil damage)】

[Moves: Dragon Tail, Wide Guard, Bind, Tackle, Rockfall, Harden, Knock Down, Rock Smash, Dragon Breath, Pyrotechnics, Rock Slide, Piercing Sound, Quicksand Abyss, Invisible Rock, Slam, Sandstorm, Dig, Iron Tail, Iron Wall, Stone Edge, Sacrifice, Thunder Fang, Body Lightning, Electromagnetic Levitation]

【Item to carry: Vast Mist Black Rock (Beginner)】

[Potential: Dominant Level]

[Racial stats: 510]

【Vast Mist Black Rock (Beginner): A special amplification-type treasure. A certain ore containing ground energy, under the influence of a special force, has formed a rock-like object. This increases the area of ​​effect and duration of the wearer's Ground-type moves.】

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"Another top-tier Pokémon..."

The moment the giant steel snake appeared, Mu Yun still started with Eye of Data.

His level of 59 and the wide array of moves made him somewhat envious.

I wonder when Xiao Du and Bo Feng will reach this level.

"Did you figure it out?"

Wang He, who was standing to the side, suddenly spoke up.

"What?"

Mu Yun was somewhat puzzled.

What did you see? Steelix's level? Ability? Move pool? Or its held item? I saw it all, I saw it perfectly clearly.

The problem is, even if he figured it out, he couldn't say anything.

"Think carefully back to the subtle changes Steelix made the moment it appeared," Wang He prompted.

"Just appeared?"

Mu Yun frowned slightly, the image of Steelix's appearance flashing through his mind.

A towering figure, a deafening roar, a metallic sheen...

Wait, the luster of iron!

Mu Yun looked at the Steel Serpent, its head held high, surveying the arena, its surface now dull and lifeless.

Although Steelix is ​​a Steel-type Pokémon, its skin is not smooth and shiny, but rather has an irregular, pitted surface.

This type of skin will not radiate a shiny, metallic sheen, even under artificial light.

However, the Steelix had a bright, shimmering light that was unusually clear the moment it appeared.

This means he just used a move!

Considering Steelix's moveset, it's highly likely to be either Iron Defense or Harden.

"Did Steelix use a move that boosts Defense the moment it emerged from the Poké Ball?" After drawing this conclusion, Mu Yun looked at Wang He.

"Um?"

Wang He looked at Mu Yun with some surprise, seemingly not expecting him to be able to observe so carefully.

It's important to understand that most people, after experiencing the ground tremors, roaring to the sky, and seeing the massive, mountain-like body of the Steel Serpent, wouldn't even notice that fleeting glint of light.

Unexpectedly, Mu Yun not only has a good physique, but also has a keen eye for observation, making him very suitable to be an elf investigator!

If he hadn't already retired, he would have really wanted to bring this promising young man into the inspection department and give him a good training. With his old face, this kid might very well reach a very high position in the future.

But now, he is just a retired old man. The future of young people should be chosen by them. All he can do is to teach them as much as he can.

"Good, you've observed very carefully. This is the first little trick I'll teach you today—the first move!"

Wang He nodded.

"In most battles, the initiative is a crucial factor in determining the outcome. What Steelix just did was to build up its power inside the ball and unleash a move the instant it was released."

"Imagine if Steelix hadn't used Iron Defense, but instead used Dragon Breath or Stone Edge—wouldn't that have caught its opponent completely off guard?"

Upon hearing this, Mu Yun understood.

But soon, he had a new question: if this move was so effective, why had he never seen it in a formal competition?

Even if you have to wait for the referee's command before sending out your first Pokémon, you can use this trick to sneak attack when switching Pokémon in subsequent battles, since there is no referee's restriction!

Seemingly noticing Mu Yun's confusion, Wang He continued, "In the early days of competition, this kind of instantaneous move of launching a ball was very common. However, because many trainers with insufficient skills blindly imitated it, not only did it not produce amazing results, but it also resulted in situations where they destroyed Poké Balls and injured themselves. Therefore, this technique was strictly prohibited from being used in all formal competitions."

"Destroy the Poké Ball?"

Listening to Wang He's description, Mu Yun subconsciously glanced at the giant steel snake.

If a Pokémon of this size were to destroy its Poké Ball, wouldn't the trainer be able to immediately call "GG"?

"So, if you are in the wild or any place that may be dangerous, never carry a Pokémon that is too large with you. Even if you must, try to keep it with you, rather than in a Poké Ball," Wang He said.

Then, seemingly afraid that Mu Yun might not understand, he spoke again: "Whether you want to become a trainer or a breeder, in the future, there will eventually be a time when you leave the city and step into a society governed by the rule of law."

Mu Yun nodded, indicating his understanding.

He's not a three-year-old child; he naturally knows that beneath the sunlight, there is much darkness.

However, he was lucky; he didn't have to fight with wild dogs for food from birth. Instead, he was fed by a cute little girl.

After thinking for a moment, Mu Yun asked, "So, the prerequisite for using this technique is that the Pokémon must have a very high level of mastery over the moves?"

Since Wang He mentioned that it was because only he taught the different things, it means that either he has something special about him, or his spirit has something special about him.

Although he and his Pokémon do have many special features, what they show to the outside world is their proficiency in moves that far exceeds that of others of the same level.

"That's right!"

Seeing that Mu Yun immediately grasped the core element of this move, Wang He was very satisfied: "The instant release move, in essence, is to accumulate energy in advance within the special space of the Poké Ball, and at the moment of release, rely on strong move control to ensure that the move will not go out of control due to the sudden shift in space, and can be used normally."

"Therefore, the most crucial thing is to have a high level of proficiency with the moves!"

"From what I've observed, both your Beedrill and Pidgey have good talent and understanding, and they are very proficient in many moves. So, you can get a feel for these kinds of techniques beforehand."

"Of course, for safety's sake, it's best to only use boosting moves during practice, so that even if there are deviations, you won't damage the Poké Ball or hurt yourself."

After saying that, Wang He pointed to Mu Yun's waist pouch containing Poké Balls: "Now that I've covered the tips, let's officially begin today's training. First, let's release your Beedrill."

Upon hearing this, Mu Yun reached out to grab the ball.

With a bang, Xiao Du appeared in front of Mu Yun.

Little Du fluttered its wings and came to Mu Yun's side.

As soon as he appeared, he was drawn to the massive metal mountain in the arena.

"Hiss~~"

(What a huge creature! Its eyes are bigger than my body!)

"His opponent today is Steelix!" Wang He grinned and said as he saw Beedrill appear.

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Mu Yun subconsciously looked at the giant steel snake, its head raised and its body as big as a small mountain, and then at the slender giant bee beside him, a question mark slowly appearing on his face.

Who is Little Solo going to fight? Steelix?

Xiao Du: Huh? I hit this "metal mountain"? Really?