Bottom-tier trainers in the Pokémon world

".......yes."

Watari, I'm sorry, I promise I'll never steal your nickname again.

I didn't feel anything when I was writing it, but it feels a bit strange to be called that by someone.

"Dodo, are you free? I suggest we meet sometime. You can come to the research institute, or I can come to you." Sakuragi was very enthusiastic and direct.

"Recently... things might be a little inconvenient."

There was a brief silence on the other end of the phone.

This was followed by a hearty laugh. "Indeed, I was presumptuous. I have a few questions."

"Please speak."

"Mr. Dodo, you don't have a Pokémon like Eevee, do you? It seems the paper only has theory and no actual data."

"No, there isn't."

"So how did you suddenly start researching Eevee? Hahaha—of course, this is purely out of my own curiosity, you don't have to answer."

"It's just because a friend of mine has an Eevee, and she's hesitant about which type it should evolve into. Of course, I also really like Eevee, but the most important thing is... I'm short on money," Xia Yan said frankly.

There was another brief silence on the other end of the phone.

"Indeed, I am also short of money. There are very few researchers who are not short of money."

Sakuragi seems to have misunderstood Natsuhiko's meaning.

He really just needed money in the most superficial way.

"Getting back to the main topic, what level of understanding do you think trainers and Pokémon should reach with each other...?"

Is there another chapter, Chapter Thirty-Four?

The next day.

Early in the morning.

With dark circles under his eyes, Xia Yan pulled Casey out of his blanket and looked at the water stain on the sheet with a helpless expression.

You said you were going to sleep, so why are you drooling so much?

It seems necessary to buy Casey a nest; look how well-behaved the bee looks perched on the wall.

"Hiss?"

When Beedrill saw that Xia Yan had woken up, it flew down.

As a result, several holes were left in the wall that were clearly dug out by feet.

Xia Yan: "......"

Well, when I didn't say it.

It should be a while before Daigo and the others come to pick him up. He talked with Sakuragi too late yesterday and is feeling a bit listless.

If he hadn't kept reminding himself that he had things to do that day, Sakuragi probably would have really wanted to chat with him all night.

She talks so much, and all of it is about elf research; it's really hard on my brain.

"Casey, wake up."

"Ke Xi?"

Have you had breakfast yet?

Casey opened her eyes groggily.

Xia Yan discovered that his Casey was somewhat different from the other Caseys.

First of all, its eyes are blue, a light blue. Although he couldn't see clearly because he was squinting, he was certain that the normal Casey's eyes would never be blue.

Secondly, Casey's superpowers seem to be very strong. He was worried that there would be a situation like Yundira's superpower going out of control, but it seems that there is no such situation now.

This may be the talent that Yundira passed on to Casey.

After a quick wash and feeding the two elves energy cubes, I went to the backyard.

“Casey, I didn’t have time yesterday. I wanted to see what moves you know now,” Xia Yan said.

"Kashi..."

Casey tilted her head and thought for a moment, then a large amount of superpowers began to emerge from her body.

whoosh-

With just a sound, Casey moved from in front of Xia Yan to behind him.

"Instant teleportation, is that still possible?"

The reason why Abra is so difficult to catch is because Abra is almost born with the ability to teleport. Once it senses danger, it will use teleport to escape.

Even when she's asleep, Casey can still do it.

Furthermore, Yundira has a habit of taking care of young Casey, even though he is not her own child.

If Casey only has the Teleport move, its effectiveness in actual combat in the wild will be limited.

Casey tried hard to recall, but it didn't know it knew any moves and could only figure them out little by little.

"Kashi!"

It slowly clenched its little fist and raised it.

ka ka ka-

Tiny, crystalline ice crystals slowly appeared on Casey's fist, accompanied by wisps of cold air, and a frozen gauntlet, slightly larger than Casey's fist, covered its hand.

Xia Yan's eyes lit up.

"The Frozen Fist of the Farmer's Three Punches".

"Ke Xi?"

What is the Farmer's Three Punches?

"Don't worry about the details. It's just that Casey, your physical attack and physical defense are weak points, so physical attacks are not suitable for you."

It's fair to say that this Frozen Fist inheritance is somewhat of a waste.

But it's better than nothing.

Is there anything else?

The fact that Casey already has a genetic move shows that he has decent talent, even if it's Ice Punch which isn't very useful to him.

Casey nodded.

It gradually figured out what the so-called moves were.

Turning its little head, it seemed to be searching for something.

Finally, Casey's gaze settled on the Beedrill beside her, and her little eyes lit up.

"Kashi!"

Waving at the Beedrill.

Beedrill approached Casey and Xia Yan, somewhat bewildered.

Then, Abra's psychic powers suddenly expanded, quickly enveloping both herself and Beedrill, as if something magical was happening between the two Pokémon.

then.

Then there is no more.

Casey called out to Xia Yan to indicate that she had finished her demonstration.

"It's not a field swap, nor is it a magic trick. Beedrill, how does it feel?"

The bee scratched its head, feeling strange...

He stretched out the long needle and gently rubbed it against his body. He didn't use much force, but it still left a scratch on his skin.

After this demonstration, Xia Yan understood.

"Should the defenses switch?"

This move seems much more effective than the previous Ice Punch, as it allows you to swap your own and the enemy's physical and special defense.

With Casey's extreme base stats, she can completely turn a tanky enemy into a squishy one, especially when combined with Beedrill's attack power and Deadly Sting's finishing effect.

While it may not be as effective in solo battles, it can have unexpected results in the wild or in two-on-two Pokémon battles.

"This is good, very good."

Hearing Xia Yan's praise, Casey's already small eyes narrowed even more.

So, is there anything else?

This time, Casey showed even greater determination.

"Kashi!"

Then Casey let out a low shout, and an immeasurable amount of superpowers erupted from its body, instantly covering the entire backyard.

The light became hazy and distorted, and wisps of superpowers lingered and refused to dissipate.

Casey's body slowly levitated, and its superpowers seemed to become more solidified due to the influence of the environment.

"A spiritual space!"

This time, Xia Yan was truly surprised.

He hadn't expected that Casey would inherit the Field move, a field-type move.

Similar to Misty Terrain and Grassy Terrain, this is a terrain-type move that buffs Psychic-type Pokémon. It can increase the strength of Psychic-type moves to a certain extent, while also avoiding some moves that are not of high priority.

Terrain-based moves require a high level of skill from Psychic-type Pokémon, and many Pokémon may never master them in their entire lives.

This was practically a home-field advantage for Casey, who used his superpowers to fight.

The initial help may not be significant, but as Casey's strength increases in the later stages, the effect of this mental field will become greater.

"Kashi..."