Bottom-tier trainers in the Pokémon world

A high-end restaurant in Kayana.

Daigo picked up a towel from the table and wiped his hands and mouth. He glanced at his watch and said apologetically, "Xia Yan, I should go."

"Okay." Xia Yan put down his fork as well.

This meal was probably the most expensive he had eaten since arriving in the elven world.

Thankfully, I don't have to pay out of pocket or look at that long string of numbers.

"Oh, right." Daigo handed over a gold card. "This is our Devon VIP card. You can enjoy free treatment at all Devon properties. Hope you have a great time in Hoenn."

Xia Yan accepted the gold card engraved with a beautiful rose pattern. It wasn't heavy, but the meaning it represented was profound.

"I'll probably be busy in Kaina for another three to five days. You can explore the surrounding area first, or go to Kanaz City, where you can better experience the local customs and culture of Hoenn."

After saying that, Daigo got up to leave.

As they reached the door, he added, "By the way, Xia Yan, I read your paper with Researcher Sakuragi; it's quite excellent."

Then, he turned and disappeared through the doorway.

Xia Yan rubbed his fingers against the pattern on the surface of the metal card.

Daigo and Cynthia knew his nickname "Dodo".

The paper on "intimacy" has been quite popular recently.

Especially after Sakuragi repeatedly posted the experimental results and various data, and even created a tool that could test intimacy, a new wave of research was sparked.

Many people are paying close attention to the progress of this research.

The existence of "intimacy" has been basically confirmed; the next step is to prove its role and importance.

This means that when a certain number of Pokémon reach a certain friendship level, they will evolve.

If even this is successfully confirmed, the value of this paper and this research will be greatly enhanced once again.

Some say this is the final step for Sakuragi to obtain his doctorate, and his success this time will allow him to become a doctor smoothly.

Some say that Sakuragi has already been confirmed as a professor, and this will be his first success as a professor.

Of course, many people are also paying attention to the other authorship of this paper.

That is, the "Dodo bird" that Xia Yan used.

Many people are speculating about his identity and the role he played in this experiment.

Knowing that the "Dodo" is Natsuhiko's Daigo, he couldn't help but pay even more attention to Natsuhiko.

This may be one of the reasons why he took time out of his busy schedule to receive Xia Yan.

Of course, it could also be because they got along well; Daigo had invited Natsuhiko to fulfill his promise back in Goldenrod City.

But no matter what...

"Although it only provided an initial idea and conjecture, the role of that paper gradually became apparent." Xia Yan stuffed the last piece of beef into his mouth and casually wiped the corner of his mouth.

Whatever the reason, that paper definitely influenced Daigo's view of Natsuhiko to some extent.

He strode out of the hotel.

"There are still many places worth visiting in the Hoenn region."

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The sun is westward.

The entrance to Meteor Falls is located on the western side of the Hoenn region.

Xia Yan arrived here carrying Pokkigu.

"The speed of a private jet is really fast," Xia Yan couldn't help but exclaim.

Daigo's Gold Card was more useful than he had imagined. He originally just wanted to fly to Rustboro City, which is the largest city in the Hoenn region and should theoretically have the largest black market in the region. He could sell some things and buy some things along the way.

Unexpectedly, the gold card allowed him to travel directly on a private jet.

So Xia Yan abandoned his plan to go to Kanaz City first, and instead came to Meteor Falls, north of Kanaz City.

This is one of the most famous places in the Hoenn region, second only to Mt. Chimney.

Legend has it that Meteor Falls was formed by the impact of a huge meteorite, and it features a massive waterfall as well as various smaller waterfalls.

In addition, the high temperatures carried by the meteorite when it fell created a complex network of caves and tunnels inside the waterfall, where many wild Pokémon live.

And Xia Yan arrived here.

There are two reasons.

My main goal is to find a place to train my Pokémon.

Beedrill has just entered the Elite level. Its improved physical qualities, increased energy, and changes in strength have all made it stronger, but it still needs some time to adapt to these changes and better understand its current strength.

Togepi evolved into Togekiss, and many of its abilities still need to be developed and explored.

Casey is only at the Excellent level, but its progress every day is obvious. Perhaps with the right opportunity, its strength may break through to the Senior level, or even evolve into Kadabra.

All three Pokémon need training, and battles are undoubtedly one of the best ways to train them.

Another reason was that he knew there were baby dragons inside Meteor Falls, but they were extremely rare, and he wanted to see if he had the luck to get one.

Basilisk, a Dragon-type Pokémon, whose final evolution is Salamence, one of the pseudo-legendary Pokémon in the Hoenn region! It was also once called "Bloodwing Salamence".

The words "quasi-god-level elf" are enough to prove its value.

Any pseudo-legendary Pokémon, once auctioned on the black market, will undoubtedly fetch an astronomical price.

Because owning a pseudo-legendary Pokémon and successfully raising it represents the trainer's potential.

However, while pseudo-legendary Pokémon are powerful, that's only after they evolve into their final evolution.

Before evolving, the power of pseudo-legendary Pokémon is not readily apparent.

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The evolution of pseudo-legendary Pokémon is undoubtedly much slower than that of other Pokémon, and the resources required to train them are also much greater than those required to train ordinary Pokémon.

Having a pseudo-legendary Pokémon that is not yet fully grown without sufficient resources is not only not a good thing, but will actually become a burden.

With Xia Yan's current resources, a mere four million Alliance Coins, raising a pseudo-legendary Pokémon is like throwing a pebble into a calm lake—it'll only cause a ripple.

They are completely unaffordable to cultivate.

But just because we can't afford to cultivate it doesn't mean we can't hope for it, just in case.

It's like a lottery where you win a house. You know you can't afford to renovate it, but you still want to join in the fun, just in case.

It's good to just leave it there and look at it.

Moreover, if Xia Yan were to sell a pseudo-legendary Pokémon, he might not have to worry about resources for the next few years.

"Just thinking about it." Xia Yan chuckled self-deprecatingly.

Looking outside Meteor Falls, there were many people coming and going, and they all shared the same mindset.

There are quite a few people who harbor unrealistic fantasies.

Since you can exercise anywhere, why not come to Meteor Falls? You might just get lucky and run into a baby dragon!

The idea that you can't train someone and will just sell them is a joke.

If Xia Yan were to capture a precious dragon, he would do everything in his power to raise it, even if it meant selling everything he owned, becoming a Pokémon hunter, a bounty hunter, joining underground organizations, or even undertaking "missions" not permitted by the League.

Whether we can afford to train him or not is another matter. Even if we just leave him there, he's still handsome!

"I haven't even gone in yet, and these unrealistic fantasies keep popping into my head." Xia Yan shook his head and followed the crowd into Meteor Waterfall.

So many people come and go from Meteor Falls every day, yet I've never seen anyone actually tame a baby dragon; you can imagine how low the probability is.

Xia Yan let his thoughts wander for a moment, fantasizing for a while, before focusing his attention on the training and development of the Pokémon.

This is his current reality.

Don't lose a bag of sesame seeds just to pick up a watermelon that's nowhere to be seen.

He wouldn't go so far as to put the cart before the horse.

Chapter 56: Create a buff?

There were quite a few people inside Meteor Falls.

However, not everyone is drawn to the baby dragon.

In fact, most people come to Meteor Falls to see the large waterfall inside the cave.

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A huge waterfall, about 30 to 40 meters high and 40 to 50 meters wide, plunges vertically from the rock wall above, splashing water into the inner lake below, creating a thick mist that makes it feel like a fairyland.

Although the waterfall is inside a cave, the lighting is actually quite good.

Because of the high humidity due to the abundant moisture, the cave walls are covered with glowing moss.

Most importantly, the rock face supporting the waterfall is covered with a large amount of glowing moss in some of the depressions.

The waterfall's water flows over the moss, refracting light and reflecting fluorescence, just like a galaxy descending from the sky, dazzling and magnificent.

With the constant spray of mist and the glowing moss all around, standing in front of the waterfall feels like being in a vast galaxy.

The stars are all around us, and the Milky Way is right before our eyes.

Even Xia Yan, who was prepared, was stunned for a few seconds upon seeing such a sight.

The Pokkigu in her arms had its mouth agape, its eyes sparkling with tiny stars.

“Chocolate…”

The scene was so beautiful that Pokkigu found himself at a loss for words, and could only express his shock with a simple "Wow".

Both are caves, so why is there such a huge difference between the dark, ancient tunnels it once inhabited and this Meteor Falls?

"Nature is truly a marvel of nature," Xia Yan couldn't help but exclaim.

The splendor of the fairy world is only the tip of the iceberg at Meteor Falls.