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

"Go on, Little Du."

Mu Yun knew that Wang He wanted Steelix to be Xiao Du's sparring partner, not to actually fight him, so he naturally didn't object.

I just don't know if I'll have a chance to practice my Phillips clipper skills.

Previously, when sparring with Wu Tu's Onix, Xiao Du kept practicing his flurry attack proficiency because of the level difference.

Because of its high power, the Phillips Shears consume a lot of energy, making it a bit troublesome to use.

"Same as always, practice with the newbies."

On the other side, Wang He shouted at the giant steel snake.

"Alas!"

Steelix nodded, indicating that it understood.

He used to do this all the time; he knows it inside and out.

After Wang He finished speaking, he looked at Mu Yun beside him and asked, "Has your Beedrill undergone any dodging training?"

"Does obstacle flight count?" Mu Yun asked.

After Xiaodu evolved into its Beedrill form, Muyun tried having it fly with Bofeng in the suburban forest, avoiding tree branches.

Thanks to her excellent insight and physical structure, Kotoko is even better than Namikaze at dodging in a small area.

"I see." Wang He nodded. "I've noticed you've been having Beedrill and Wu Tu's Onix practice together lately. While this helps your classmates, it's had very little impact on Beedrill's progress."

Helping classmates?

Upon hearing Wang He's words, Mu Yun realized that he had misunderstood.

However, upon further reflection, if he didn't have the system, his actions these past few days would indeed have seemed like selfless help to his classmates.

After all, Onix can't hit Little Lone, so there's no training effect at all.

"Unity and friendship are good, but don't neglect your training because of it." As he said this, the serious expression on Wang He's face gradually softened.

He already knew that apart from Mu Yun, the other five people wouldn't have time on weekends. The reason he was willing to apply to the school to use the gymnasium and gravity chamber on weekends was for Mu Yun's sake.

This child is not only exceptionally talented, but also kind-hearted and friendly. He even has the subtle qualities of a leader. This six-person team basically operates around him.

Therefore, Wang He is willing to spend more time and effort cultivating Mu Yun.

The tender shoots should be sheltered by this great tree until one day, after it withers, another towering tree will appear, and the torch will be passed down from generation to generation.

"Yes, Instructor Wang!"

Mu Yun found it difficult to explain his initial motivation, but upon reflection, he realized that a gentleman judges by actions, not intentions, so there was really nothing to explain.

Within this scope of ability, Mu Yun is happy to achieve a win-win situation for everyone.

He's not some cold-blooded lone wolf who can wear a grumpy face all day without a care in the world, as if the world owes him millions.

"Yes, I'm not criticizing you. You did a great job. Just try to balance your time in the future." Wang He nodded with satisfaction.

"Let's get ready to begin, Steelix. Let's start with dodge training."

"Alas!"

Steelix raised its head and roared, then lowered its massive head slightly, its bright red eyes looking toward the side of the arena at a small creature about the size of its own eyes.

"Little Du, watch out!"

Mu Yun also spoke up to remind him, but since he didn't know what kind of evasion training Wang He was talking about, he didn't have much to say.

"Hiss!!"

Xiao Du responded, and then its transparent wings began to vibrate more rapidly, ready to launch at any moment.

"Alas!"

Steelix seemed to be waiting for Dudu to prepare, and only after he observed that Dudu's eyes were focused on him and he was ready for battle did he slowly release the energy he had accumulated.

Around the giant steel snake, fist-sized pebbles suddenly appeared in mid-air.

It's a Rock-type move – Rockfall!

However, compared to the rocks released by Wu Tu's Onix, Steelix's rocks not only do not need to rely on the ground itself, but also accumulate at a much faster speed and in greater quantity than Onix.

The only problem is that the gravel is quite small, only about the size of an adult's fist, smaller than the size of a basketball from an Onix.

It's definitely not because Steelix is ​​weak; on the contrary, it's because it has a high level of proficiency with its moves and can now control the size and volume of the rocks more precisely.

"Ground and Rock-type moves, due to their unique nature, can utilize the terrain to release moves with less energy, and can also condense energy into a physical form directly in mid-air."

"Compared to the former, the latter consumes more energy, but it has higher operational precision and can perform more and more delicate operations."

"Similarly, there are also water-based moves used near rivers, lakes, and seas, and grass-based moves used in lush forests," Wang He explained at the opportune moment.

Mu Yun nodded, indicating that he understood.

This is similar to how rainy days boost Water-type moves, while sunny days boost Fire-type moves; these are all effects brought about by the environment.

However, what Wang He was talking about was not relying on the weather, but on the characteristics of the terrain and landforms. But no matter how it changes, the core is still the reasonable use of external forces.

"Alas!!"

The giant steel snake roared, seemingly to warn Xiao Du. With its roar, large shards of rock, like bullets fired from a gun, flew towards Xiao Du with a crackling sound.

Xiao Du was also on high alert, not daring to be careless in the slightest. Under the observation of its red compound eyes, it quickly dodged and moved.

At first, he was in control, but after three waves of rock attacks, the subsequent rocks were moving faster and faster, forcing Xiao Du to mobilize his energy and launch a flurry of attacks.

As his silvery-white stingers glowed, his body seemed to lighten instantly, and the frequency of his thin wings fluttering suddenly increased.

The pebbles that were originally difficult to dodge can now be easily avoided.

"It's here! Beedrill's speed doubles while the skill is used!"

Wang He's eyes narrowed as he carefully examined Xiao Du while jotting something down in his black notebook: "Wait, its speed seems even faster than before. What an amazing Beedrill! What kind of mutated trait is it...?"

Wang He thought of the newly announced variant Pokémon, which, despite being of the same species, had different attributes and characteristics.

Although Xiao Du doesn't look like this kind of alien-shaped elf, who knows if the appearance doesn't change and the inside doesn't change?

Soon, the rock attack gradually subsided, and Xiao Du perfectly dodged all fifteen waves of rocks.

At this, even Steelix cast a surprised glance at them.

Although he didn't use his full strength, even a veteran-level Pokémon wouldn't be able to dodge all of the subsequent attacks.

The little guy in front of me clearly only has the aura of an ordinary-level Pokémon, yet he reacts so quickly.

Are new couples these days really that scary?

"Very good. Your Beedrill's flight speed and reaction speed are both very fast. At its current level, there is absolutely no need for additional training in this area." Wang He closed the black notebook and praised sincerely.

Sometimes we have to admit that talent is a truly incomprehensible thing. A mathematical theorem that some people may not be able to understand even after three years may just be an afternoon's entertainment for those with extraordinary talent.

Mu Yun's Beedrill was clearly the latter; its outstanding reaction speed and the ability to seemingly accelerate meant he didn't have to waste time on it.

"Next, let's test your Beedrill's defense." After a moment of admiration, Wang He continued, "Steelcore, it's up to you now."

Defense?

How do you test this?

Mu Yun looked at the Steelix with curiosity.

"Alas!!"

The Steel Serpent raised its head again, and then a breeze suddenly rose in the battlefield. Before Mu Yun could take a closer look, the breeze accelerated into a gale in an instant.

Amidst the raging wind, faint yellow streaks appeared—or rather, countless fine, rapidly spinning grains of sand, moving so fast they resembled yellow streaks.

This is one of the weather-related moves – Sandstorm!

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[Sandstorm: Unleashes a sandstorm, dealing continuous sand damage to enemies within its range. It deals negligible damage to Pokémon with high surface defense such as Rock, Ground, and Steel types. If this move is used by a Rock-type Pokémon, it raises the Pokémon's Special Defense.]

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With Steelix's immense energy output, the sandstorm almost completely enveloped the battlefield, leaving only a small gap at Xiaodu's location.

In other words, there are special protective measures for the spectator stands around the battlefield; otherwise, even Mu Yun and Wang He would have been swept away by such a powerful sandstorm.

"Send your Beedrill to Steelix. If you find it can't take it, just recall it with a Poké Ball," Wang He said.

"Understood, Instructor Wang!"

Mu Yun nodded and shouted over the loudspeaker, "Xiao Du, charge in and get as close to Steelix as possible!"

"Hiss!"

Upon hearing Mu Yun's voice, Xiao Du's gaze, which had just been marveling at the awe-inspiring sandstorm, instantly sharpened. With a flap of its thin wings, it resolutely charged into the sandstorm.

"Strong execution, and it seems the intimacy level is very high." Inside the safe zone, watching the Beedrill rush into the sandstorm without hesitation, Wang He nodded to himself.

New trainers are most afraid of Pokémon not obeying their commands, especially during battles.

Of course, this cannot be entirely blamed on the Pokémon. If the trainer is incompetent and makes the wrong commands every time, causing the Pokémon to work in vain or even get injured, the Pokémon will inevitably have some hesitation.

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In the battlefield.

As soon as Xiao Du rushed into the sandstorm, he was hit by a gust of wind carrying sand fragments, which not only hurt him but also slowed him down considerably.

"Hiss!!"

Almost instinctively, Xiao Du became erect.

As the most basic defensive buff move, Harden can increase physical defense by 50%.

With the added bonus of the Perfect Proficiency level, Xiao Du's Hardening ability gains a 200% increase in defense, and his own bones receive an additional 100% increase in hardness.

With the added benefit of its hardened, highly defensive properties, Xiao Du was able to completely ignore the sandstorm's damage, except for its wings, which were still trembling slightly.

Especially the bee stingers and limbs encased in the exoskeleton, which can withstand sandstorms and carve out a path through endless sandstorms.

"Hiss!"

Seemingly dissatisfied with his own speed, Xiao Du's body lit up again.

Double hardening enhancement!

400% defense effect, 200% bone hardening effect, instantly boosted!

It's worth noting that for other Pokémon, even if they use Harden six times, the bonus effect is only 300%.

No joke, even the thinnest of Xiao Du's wings is now as hard as iron and as sharp as a knife.

A mere sandstorm, nothing to worry about!