Pokémon, but cultural invasion

The pixelated boy walks through the gloomy and twisted Moonlit Forest, occasionally tripping over the wandering Oddish grass.

When he crossed the forest and arrived at Cerulean City, his backpack was already filled with six identical Pixelwalker plants.

Zi Yu clutched her head; her head was starting to ache.

Chapter 221 Fame Spreads Far and Wide

Even if all you have is the cultivation method for Oddish, a normal person wouldn't try to catch six Oddish.

Zi Yu could only suspect that the pixel boy had a problem with his intelligence, and she gave him a nice-sounding name—Walking Grass Boy.

His first Oddish went through many battles while traversing the Moonlit Forest.

After the dotted white light, Oddish evolved into the serene-looking Gloom, which stood out like a crane among chickens among the weak Oddish.

Your Oddish has evolved into a Gloom.

With a significant leap in strength, Pixel Boy's morale soared, and he rushed off to challenge the Cerulean Gym.

In the shimmering pixelated pool, three beautiful women are performing a synchronized underwater ballet.

[You watched the Cerulean Sisters' dance performance, and your "dexterity" improved.]

As soon as the performance ended, a ferocious little Xia darted out.

The ballet stage had just been turned into a battleground, and Chou Chou Hua was struggling and restricted on a few limited foam boards.

Under the fierce onslaught of the gem starfish, the stinky flower, which was unable to dodge easily, was quickly defeated.

"Xiaoxia: Using Grass-type to counter Water-type Pokémon is a good idea, but type advantage isn't everything. Let me see your next move!"

Pixel Boy then released the remaining two players in the 3V3 match: one was Oddish, and the other was also Oddish.

Xiaoxia: ......

So it was just Oddish?

Pixel Xiaoxia and Ziyu both wore the same helpless expression.

It's predictable.

You lost to the Cerulean City Gym Leader and did not receive any badges.

Having suffered setbacks since the start of their journey, Ziyu clearly sensed that the walking grass boy was getting a little red.

He pitched a tent on the lawn with the fountain in front of the Cerulean Dojo, challenging the dojo during the day and training at night.

He planted a row of Oddish grass in the early morning to work in the sunlight, and he even used a Whale sprayer to water the Oddish grass.

Half a month later, the dojo was still not connected, but the lawn did bloom.

The Cerulean City Gym is bustling with people, and every pixelated character passing by can't help but glance at Oddish.

The "Dignified Appearance" effect was at play; Zi Yu could see words related to him flashing in the chat bubbles above the heads of passersby.

Well, he didn't have much skill, but he became famous first.

The entire city of Cerulean now knows that there is a challenger with extraordinary perseverance living at the entrance of the gym, vowing not to return until he breaks through Cerulean's defenses.

During Xiaoxia's gym challenge, three beautiful sisters were watching from behind.

Although Oddish Boy still couldn't defeat Misty, Misty still handed him the badge.

[Because she was worried about the impact on her ballet performance, Xia, under pressure from her older sisters, acknowledged your talent, and you received a blue badge.]

A shimmering, teardrop-shaped badge is embedded at the top of the screen.

Zi Yu covered her face. So this is how it was resolved?

Oddish, having received the badge, genuinely believed his strength had been recognized and immediately turned back to challenge the Pewter City Gym.

[While passing by Mt. Tsukimi, you found a Moon Stone, which boosted your "Dexterity".]

Logically speaking, Pixel Boy's strength has already made a qualitative leap, and defeating the former Pewter Gym should not be difficult.

However, the gym leaders would adjust the difficulty based on the number of badges a challenger had, and the boy with only Gloom and Oddish undoubtedly suffered a crushing defeat.

He followed the usual routine and settled down in front of the dark gray dojo built of stones.

Xiao Gang isn't as merciful as the three sisters of Cerulean City; a challenger who isn't good enough is simply not good enough, and there's no way he'll let them win. (Except for one person.)

Oddish stayed for a whole month, even until the annual fossil exchange festival.

At the fossil exchange festival, you traded a Moonstone for a Leafstone with a stone enthusiast.

Ziyu was really worried that the mentally challenged boy wouldn't understand how Gloom evolved, but fortunately, Ye Zhishi was immediately put on Gloom as soon as he got his hands on it.

The stinky flower grew larger, and giant petals with deep red and white spots bloomed on its head.

[Your Gloom has evolved into Vileplume, and you're so happy you decide to immediately challenge the Pewter Gym.]

Not only did Vileplume evolve, but the other two Oddish also evolved into Gloomy during the battle that Pixel Boy invited a passerby to battle with.

For the past month, Pixel Boy has been the gatekeeper NPC of Dark Grey Gym, challenging even the most insignificant dog to a challenge.

Having made significant progress in his skills, Xiao Gang stopped making things difficult for him.

You have earned a gray badge.

The pixelated boy pocketed the silver-gray stone badge, shaking off his previous dejection and confusion, and headed confidently towards the next gym.

In the cutscene, trainers from Pewter City are discussing amongst themselves as they travel from Pewter City to Viridian City.

"Stranger Trainer: Have you heard? Oddish King is coming to Viridian City."

"Bug Catcher: Is that the one who only uses Oddish and is always sticky at the gym entrance?"

"The girl with the swimming ring: He's so handsome, it's a pity he's not very bright."

[Your mood has been affected by the rumors you've heard.]

You have arrived in Evergreen City, where flowers bloom in abundance.

Zi Yu thought it would be another tough battle, but to his surprise, as soon as the pixel boy arrived at the entrance of Evergreen Dojo, two NPCs who looked like apprentices presented him with badges.

[Your renowned and indomitable will has earned the recognition of the Evergreen Pavilion Master, and you have been awarded the Green Badge.]

A bright green, crystal-shaped badge spun and flew into the badge box.

Before you know it, Oddish has become a powerful trainer with three badges... what a joke!

Ziyu felt so uncomfortable that it felt like ants were crawling all over her body. What indomitable will? She was clearly being disliked by the dojo master.

The Evergreen Pavilion Master's surrender without a fight has made you extremely arrogant, and you decide to immediately head to the next city.

【Guren Town/Kuraba City】

From an attribute perspective, Vermilion City is undoubtedly better, but Shiyu remembers that Lt. Surge in Vermilion City seems to be quite ruthless.

But in the end, she still chose Vermilion City. There was no other way; as a trainer, it was impossible to be a master of type reversal.

In a port city where long-winged gulls soar, the pixelated boy suffered a Waterloo-like defeat.

His prized queen was charred and burned by Raichu's electric shock.

The crushing defeat in Vermilion City and Lt. Surge's mockery make you question whether your decision to become a Trainer was the right one.

Undeterred, the pixelated boy challenged Lt. Surge twice more, failing both times.

His persistent challenge ended, not because he lacked perseverance, but because Ma Ts's approach was too ruthless.

The scene shifts, and the classic failed pixelated boy appears in the classic Vermilion City bar.

[You're feeling down and drowning your sorrows in alcohol at bars every night, when you overhear about an audiophile club in Vermilion City.]

[Your undiminished dream of becoming a champion drives you into this arena, where you begin battling against other enthusiasts.]

You've beaten the novice enthusiast...

You have been defeated...

You've beaten the novice enthusiast...

...

Zi Yu felt relieved; he had finally started leveling up.

Chapter 222 Mystery

This journey, breaking through the air... has been fraught with countless hardships...

As the song began, Ziyu blinked and looked at Quanshu—why is there a special background music for leveling up?

"Atmosphere, you know what I mean."

Quanshu calmly took a sip of hot water. He was also watching the screen. The brain-draining effect of [Newborn Calf] seemed too obvious. It needed to be strengthened.

[You have undergone rigorous and exceptional training, resulting in a significant improvement in the Pokémon's combat abilities.]

The pixelated character bows in gratitude to the enthusiast club president who frequently provides treats, and then takes on the challenge of Maslow's Surge once again.

The pollen sprayed by the Vega knocked Raichu to sleep, and under Lt. Surge's cannibalistic gaze, he earned the orange badge.

The Curator of the Fallen Leaf Pavilion is impressed by your strength; you have received the Orange Badge.

After achieving remarkable results, the pixelated boy continued to hone his skills, challenging wild Pokémon, trainers blocking his path, and more...

A series of delightful scenes gradually emerged after he received the orange badge, demonstrating the remarkable effectiveness of the enthusiast club's special training.

Battles, recovery, training, self-reflection... Oddish is becoming a normal, even excellent, trainer.

Ziyu is very grateful to the kind people at the club for getting Pixel Boy's trainer career back on track.

You have arrived in Rainbow City, a city lined with shops, and have obtained the Rainbow Badge.

You traveled to the bustling city of Pale Red and obtained the Pink Badge.

With proper training and increasing combat proficiency, the pixelated boy is unstoppable, and he is only two steps away from the Indigo League – Goldenrod City and Crimson Lotus Town.

Most challengers in the Kanto region will avoid the Saffron City Gym, and there must be a reason for doing so.

The game's creator, Izumi, undoubtedly drew inspiration from the notion that Goldenrod City was difficult to defeat.

After much hesitation, Zi Yu decided to head to Red Lotus Town first.

Despite being countered by certain attributes, what must be faced will always have to be faced.

With the tournament just around the corner, you arrive in Cinnabar Town, your heart pounding with excitement, ready to challenge the Cinnabar Gym.

Beneath the taut chains of the battlefield, a scorching, turbulent speech unfolds, while an old man wearing sunglasses awaits the pixelated youth.

A fiery duckbill beast, its body engulfed in flames, stood on the opposite platform; the battle had begun.

The pixelated flames spewed by the Duckbill Fire Beast covered the entire field, and the Queen of the Flower was powerless against the flames—its fatal weakness.

Blaine is a powerful gym leader and wouldn't go easy on Pixel Boy.

As expected, the boy with six Grass-type Pokémon was defeated by a Magmar in a three-on-one fight.

Faced with crushing defeat, you persevered with unwavering resolve and decided to find a way to overcome Blaine.

He has matured and is no longer the reckless and ignorant novice he once was.

After consulting with friends I made along the way, they all told me that catching a new Water-type Pokémon would allow me to defeat the Cinnabar Gym.

After careful consideration, you rejected your friend's proposal.

"Oddish Boy: Every Oddish is a precious partner of mine, and it is only meaningful to reach the top of the world with them."

[Charm assessment: Passed.]

The people at the Pokémon House were captivated by your charm and told you that a Choco Berry grows in the Cinnabar Crater, which can reduce the power of Fire-type moves.

The scene changes.

Pixel Boy and a group of timid walking grasses search for fruit trees in the raging crater of a volcano.

[Courage Judgment: A Great Success.]

[Skill check: Passed.]

On the cliff, the pixelated boy picked many Choco Berries, gave them to his Pokémon, and then challenged the Cinnabar Gym again.

After overcoming the cliff challenge, Oddish Boy's Courage panel has been upgraded to "Lion King's Heart".