I caught a Pokémon

"Eevee, have you thought about your evolutionary path?"

Ibrahimovic tilted his head and looked at him with an innocent expression.

Playing with the Thunder Stone in her hand, Xia You continued, "Although your personality is a bit impatient, you are very fast. I think you are very suitable to evolve into Jolteon to make the most of your strengths! However, if you have other evolution options, I will respect your choice!"

With a soft call, Eevee looked at the Thunder Stone, seemingly lost in thought. After a pause, it slowly approached and gently pressed its forehead against it.

The next second, accompanied by the buzzing of electricity, a dazzling flash of light suddenly shone in the dormitory!

Chapter 22 Unmanned Power Plant

When the light disappeared, what appeared before Xia You was a new form of Eevee with a yellow body and covered with lightning-like spikes—Jolteon!

Jolteon has slender limbs and small paws, a ring of white fur around its neck, and spikes all over its body as sharp as lightning rods. Just by looking at it, you can almost feel the vibrant energy and electricity within it.

Pushing aside the other curious Pokémon watching, Xia You hurriedly flipped through her Pokédex and looked up information about Jolteon.

Pokémon Pokédex entry: "Ding, Jolteon, the Electric-type Pokémon, evolves using a Thunder Stone. When startled, its fur stands on end like needles to intimidate enemies. It is best known for its Electric-type moves and can inhale negative ions from the air. Sometimes it can expel a high voltage of about 10,000 volts. It has considerable speed, so in some places, it is even used to guard other Pokémon."

"That's great." Xia You stroked Jolteon's sharp quills and nodded in satisfaction, praising, "Jolteon, the new look is very nice, it really suits you."

……

early morning.

Xia You left the Sakuragi Research Institute and followed the winding mountain road upwards, slowly entering the deep mountains adjacent to Kuye City.

After walking for a long time, the terrain gradually rose, and the buildings on both sides became fewer and fewer, replaced by increasingly thick and lush trees, and rows of wind turbines that rotated from time to time standing on the hillside.

Nestled among the mountains, an old-fashioned power plant built of red bricks and cement stands tall.

Although the power plant appears to be completely unusable from the outside, with moss growing all over the cracks in the walls and some windows even cracked, the occasional flashes of electricity on the wires and the humming sound of the equipment running inside suggest that it is not entirely broken down. Occasionally, staff members will come to perform minimal equipment maintenance.

Looking around, apart from the rustling sound of the breeze, it was quiet, with no strange movements or signs of wild Pokémon activity.

When Xia You got closer to the power plant, she found that the gate was closed, with a half-rusted padlock hanging there, locking the gate tightly.

However, the window next to him was half open, with broken glass all over the floor. He looked around and, after confirming that there was no one else around, climbed in through the window.

The interior of the power plant is built like a maze.

Just like outside, it was unusually quiet here, and the place appeared very dim under the orange emergency lights.

Xia You took out a flashlight, tore off the tape, and when the flashlight was turned on and the light shone around, she could finally see the internal structure of the power plant.

The sound of hurried footsteps echoed softly in the corridor. Xia You searched carefully, but after opening the doors of several rooms, she couldn't find anything unusual.

Have you noticed anything unusual?

Upon hearing Xia You's words, Kirlia and the other Pokémon all shook their heads slightly.

No?

Could it really just be that the equipment is old?

With a question in mind, Xia You stroked her chin and instructed, "But since we're already here, let's split up and search. Maybe we'll find something."

However, no sooner had he finished speaking than he heard a cry coming from deep within the power plant.

The sound was brief and crisp; though it was only fleeting, he still managed to catch it keenly.

That sound…

Xia You listened intently, and when no second sound came, she looked at her Pokémon.

The Pokémon nodded, clearly having heard the voice as well.

"It seems to be coming from over there, let's go!"

With several Pokémon in tow, Xia You walked briskly, turning left and right, and finally arrived at a half-open door.

Through the cracks, one could see sunlight streaming down from the glass roof, illuminating the entire room. The humming of several generators made it immediately clear to Xia You that this was the most important part of the power plant—the main power room.

What surprised Xia You even more was that at this moment, in the room, there was a huge, golden bird Pokémon that was continuously drawing power from a generator on a machine!

Seeing that familiar shape and cool figure, even though Xia You had seen many Pokémon before, she couldn't help but feel a jolt in her heart.

It really is the legendary Pokémon—Zapot!

Zapdos is a very rare legendary Pokémon. Its main body is golden yellow, and its wings and tail are covered with a lot of spike-like feathers. Below its sharp eyes, it also has a long, sharp orange beak. Because it can control lightning and change the weather, it is often called the Thunder God!

Now how to do?

Xia You turned around and glanced at her Pokémon. Seeing that they were all staring at her, waiting for her command, she couldn't help but clench her fists.

This is a golden opportunity, and now that I've encountered it, I must seize it no matter what!

However, with his current Pokémon, catching Zapdos will be no easy task.

Zapdos is an Electric/Flying type, and Xia You currently doesn't have any Pokémon that can counter it in terms of type. Conversely, Zapdos can deal double damage to Xia You's Squirtle.

No matter how difficult it is, Xia You doesn't want to miss this opportunity.

"Kirlia, Bulbasaur, Jolteon, Squirtle, and Charmander, it's up to you now. Our opponent this time is an extremely powerful one. If it were a one-on-one fight, none of you would be a match for it. So don't hold back, join forces and defeat it!"

All the Pokémon let out a shout, and then the door to the power room was suddenly kicked open. Jolteon rushed out first, followed by the other Pokémon, who then filed in and surrounded Zapdos.

Inside the room, Zapdos, who was replenishing its energy, was interrupted from eating and became very angry. When it saw that the annoying creatures were actually a group of unevolved low-level Pokémon, it became even more impatient!

It roared and flapped its wings, and instantly, a scorching electric current swept outwards.

It's trying to use its own power to drive away these Pokémon that have invaded its territory!

Xia You then walked into the power room and shouted to Zapdos, "Zapdos, stake your freedom and let's battle it out!"

Zapdos looked down at Xia You arrogantly, seemingly not taking him seriously at all.

"Since that's the case, I'll take that as a yes." Xia You took out a Poké Ball and tossed it in her hand. "Kirlia, use Magic Leaf! Ivysaur, use Razor Leaf! Charmander, use Ember! Squirtle, use Water Gun! Everyone, attack together!"

Following Xia You's command, all sorts of moves were unleashed at Zapdos, and a great battle to capture Zapdos began!

Chapter 23 Taming Zapdos

Zapdos cried out, spread its wings, and crackled with electricity, neutralizing all the attacks with a single 100,000-volt strike.

Xia You couldn't help but praise, "Truly worthy of being a legendary Pokémon, it can still handle the situation so calmly even when facing multiple opponents!"

However, perhaps annoyed by his excessive chatter, a bolt of lightning suddenly struck him. Seeing this, Xia You quickly hid at the doorway, thus avoiding being burned.

Peeking out again, Xia You continued to shout, "Kirullian, quickly find a way to restrict its movement!"

Kirlia raised her hands, and an invisible psychic force enveloped Zapdos. However, perhaps due to the vast difference in level, strength, and base stats, Zapdos struggled for a few moments before breaking free of its restraints.

After gliding around the skylight, Zapdos suddenly began to spin, and its long beak glowed as it flew straight toward Bulbasaur.

"Oh no, it's Drill Peck! Charmander, quickly use Smoke Screen!"

Drill Peck, a Flying-type move, is not only effective against Grass-types, but also, given Zapdos's level, can render Bulbasaur unable to battle if it hits.

Upon hearing the command, the little dragon opened its mouth, spewing out a plume of black smoke that enveloped the room and concealed their presence.

Zapdos lost its target, and the next second, its attack went astray, slamming into the ground with tremendous force. Not only did it create a large hole in the ground, but the entire power room also seemed to shake.

Seeing that it had missed its target, Zapdos took to the air again. However, its body, crackling with electricity, stood out like a bright light bulb in the smoke.

Suddenly, a stream of water and a burst of flame pierced through the thick smoke, striking Zapdos from the left and right simultaneously.

Zapdos cried out in pain, then flapped its wings, dispelling the smoke.

Just then, two vines flew up from below, soaring into the air and binding Zapdos's wings.

"Bulbasaur! Well done!" Xia You's eyes lit up as she shouted, "Quick, pull it down!"

Bulbasaur tried its best to pull Zapdos to the ground, but Zapdos flapped its wings and remained in the air, locked in a stalemate with Bulbasaur.

"Rayle, use Quick Attack!"

Jolteon suddenly increased its speed, stomped on the wall a few times, then leaped into the air and slammed into Zapdos.

Despite having "electric" in its name, "Lightning Flash" is actually just a normal-type move. After hitting Zapdos, Zapdos lost control of its body and was accidentally pulled down by Bulbasaur.

"Now's our chance!" Xia You shouted, "All forces attack!"

His Pokémon attacked simultaneously, unleashing several moves that landed on Zapdos at the same time.

This time, Zapdos suffered full damage and let out a mournful cry. However, being a legendary Pokémon, it did not fall down after being attacked by the combined fire. Instead, electricity instantly covered its entire body, and it unleashed Thunderbolt once again!

Intense and violent lightning bolts surged wildly through the power room, launching indiscriminate attacks without regard to their targets. In an instant, not only did Xia You's Pokémon scatter in all directions, but the facilities within the power plant were also completely destroyed.

When Xia You peeked out from behind the door again, she found that explosions, thick smoke, sparks, and damaged machinery had become the main theme here.

He quickly scanned the area, checking on his Pokémon. He saw that, apart from Jolteon, all the other Pokémon had suffered varying degrees of injury and looked battered and bruised. Fortunately, none of them had fallen. Even Squirtle had used Retract to protect itself for a moment.

Zapdos flapped its wings and soared high, gazing at the Pokémon that it considered very weak, its eyes seemingly burning with flames.

Having suffered such humiliation, it is now completely enraged!

With a roar, through the broken skylight, one could see that the sky above the power plant suddenly became covered with dark clouds. In just a few seconds, the entire sky was blocked by thick clouds and completely darkened.

Meanwhile, lightning flashed intermittently through the clouds, suggesting that a terrifying thunderstorm was brewing there.

Swallowing hard, Xia You was about to give the order when she suddenly received a call from Professor Sakuragi.

Without much thought, Xia You answered the phone. As soon as she turned on speakerphone, she heard Dr. Sakuragi's urgent voice coming from the other end.

"Xia You, are you alright? I think I just heard an explosion, and the whole area, including the research institute, is without power. What happened?"

Xia You looked up at the dark cloud and said with a wry smile, "I'm sorry, Doctor, there's been a slight problem here, but I think no matter what the final outcome is, everything will be over soon!"

As he spoke, a tremendous bolt of lightning struck down from the sky, piercing through the skylight and covering the entire power room.

Thunder, an electric-attribute special move, deals immense damage and has a wide range, capable of engulfing all enemies. Even if the damage is insufficient after hitting an enemy, there is still a chance to paralyze them.

At this moment, the Pokémon were trapped in the power room with no way to escape. However, at this critical moment, a small figure actually jumped into the air and met the lightning bolt head-on.

It's Raibou!!

Before she could call out, accompanied by a deafening clap of thunder, lightning struck Rayquaza, unleashing a blinding flash that nearly blinded Xia You.

After everything settled down, Xia You hurriedly looked at Jolteon. To his surprise, Jolteon was standing there, a little out of breath, but the lightning hadn't harmed it at all!

After a moment of stunned silence, he suddenly remembered the characteristics of his Jolteon.

Energy Storage: Pokémon with this ability are unaffected by Electric-type moves. When attacked by an Electric-type move, they are immune to damage and recover a small amount of HP.

"That's awesome! Rayquaza!"

In mid-air, Zapdos hadn't expected this outcome. Just as it was catching its breath, Kirlia activated its psychic powers, and Bulbasaur waved its vines, using two moves to entangle it simultaneously.

"Don't give it another chance to fight back!" Xia You shouted. "Let's all join forces and end it!"

A variety of colorful skills hit Zapdos at the same time, and this time, it could not withstand it and fell from mid-air!

good chance!

Seeing this, Xia You decisively took out a Poké Ball and threw it over.

The Poké Ball traced a perfect arc in the air and struck Zapdos. With a flash of red light, Zapdos was caught in the ball, but in the next second, it immediately broke free!

Still have energy?!

"Keep pushing! Keep the attack going!"

Several more attacks landed on Zapdos, which let out a mournful cry, but with its last bit of strength, it managed to unleash another Thunderbolt!

Sizzle sizzle sizzle!!

After the dazzling light faded, Xia You's Pokémon couldn't withstand the damage and collapsed one after another, leaving only Jolteon in the end!

"Damn it!" Knowing that the most crucial moment had arrived and that she couldn't give up now, Xia You gritted her teeth and shouted, "Jetpack, Quick Attack!!"

Jolteon suddenly accelerated and crashed into Zapdos at a speed like a meteor!

This time, Zapdos was powerless to resist and collapsed to the ground with a final cry!

At this moment, Xia You's heart was pounding in her throat!

He took out the Poké Ball again and threw it at Zapdos.

After the red light faded, as Zapdos entered the Poké Ball for the second time, the Poké Ball began to shake violently, until a few seconds later, it went dark with a 'bang'.

Xia You slowly picked it up and stared at the red-and-white Poké Ball in front of her, feeling a moment of disbelief.

I actually caught Zapdos!?