I caught a Pokémon

Dr. Sakuragi crouched down, touched its forehead to calm it down, and then looked up at Xia You.

"This is my Pokémon. It's always been a bit too lively. Did it give you a fright just now?"

"It's alright." Xia You gently shook her head. "I remember reading in the information that Yamper is a very energetic Pokémon, and it is indeed difficult to calm it down."

"Oh?" Professor Sakuragi was taken aback, and pushed up his glasses. "You know about it?"

"After all, I am a Pokémon Trainer, so I have some knowledge about all kinds of Pokémon," Xia You said with a smile. "However, although I know the name, I don't actually know much about it. I only know that it is an Electric-type Pokémon from the Galar region. If I remember correctly, the tuft of fur under its neck should be where it stores electrical energy!"

This isn't just a matter of not knowing much! It's obvious they know a lot!

"You seem quite knowledgeable and your demeanor is rather extraordinary. It seems you're not an ordinary trainer." Professor Sakuragi was surprised by Xia You's insight and didn't mince words, instead getting straight to the point, "I heard from Koharu that you need my help with something?"

"Excuse me, Professor, I'm sorry to interrupt your work." Xia You took out his Pokédex. "My name is Xia You, I'm from the Kalos region, and I've just arrived in Kanto. I've come today to ask you to help me upgrade the data in this Pokédex, making it a Pokédex that can be used in all regions of the world!"

Professor Sakuragi took the Pokédex and opened it to take a look.

"Yes, it is indeed a bit different from the style of the Pokédex in the Kanto region, but it's no problem, it's just a minor issue. Come inside with me."

Xia You didn't expect things to go so smoothly, but this also shows that Dr. Sakuragi is indeed a very easy-going person.

Following behind Dr. Sakuragi, Xia You walked out of the reception room and into the research institute's work area, where, in addition to Dr. Sakuragi, there were two assistants, a man and a woman, assisting him with his work.

The female assistant is Kiku, who has a beautiful face and long, dark blue curly hair, while the male assistant is Renji, who wears glasses and has messy hair. He may look unremarkable, but he is very talented.

Kikuna and Renji are both very easy to get along with, and they both behaved very kindly after being introduced by Dr. Sakuragi.

"Hello, I'm Dr. Sakuragi's assistant, my name is Renji!"

"Hello, I'm Kikuna!"

Xia You shook hands with the two men and greeted them.

"Hello, I'm Xia You, a Pokémon Trainer. I'm so sorry for causing you trouble this time."

Kikuna waved her hand and said with a smile, "It's okay. The research institute hasn't been officially established yet, so our work isn't too busy. It's quite leisurely."

“That’s right.” Renji nodded in agreement. “There are only a few of us in the research institute right now, it’s quite lonely. Your presence here today adds some life to the institute!”

While the group was talking, Professor Sakuragi took the Pokédex, operated it on the machine for a few minutes, and then handed it back to Xia You.

"Alright, the data upgrade is complete. Now, are you ready to challenge the Quartz League?"

“That’s right.” Xia You nodded. “However, I only have this one Ralts right now. If I want to challenge the gym, I need to catch a few more Pokémon to expand my team.”

Upon hearing the topic of Pokémon, Renji immediately perked up and asked excitedly, "There are a lot of Pokémon in the Kanto region. So, do you already have a target you want to catch?"

"I already have a few targets in mind." Without hiding anything, Xia You told the group, "I definitely want to catch the three starter Pokémon: Charmander, Squirtle, and Bulbasaur. As for the other Pokémon, well, that's up to fate."

Chapter 3 The Mysterious Garden

"The Big Three?" Professor Sakuragi chuckled. "That's an interesting title."

"Those are just names I made up for convenience," Xia You waved his hand, then asked, "Professor Sakuragi, do you know where there are any wild starter Pokémon around here?"

"As for the starter Pokémon, Charmander can usually be encountered in volcanoes or lava caves, while Squirtle requires going to more remote coastlines and isolated islands. As for Bulbasaur, it should be able to be found in dense forests, but as for nearby..." At this point, Renji seemed to remember something, "Do you know about the Mysterious Garden?"

"The Garden of the Unbelievable?" Xia You felt a sense of familiarity upon hearing this name.

Professor Sakuragi explained, "Legend has it that the Garden of Wonders is where Bulbasaur gathers to celebrate their evolution festival. However, because very few people have ever been there, it is, in most people's eyes, just a place that exists in their imagination."

Now that you mention it, Xia You seems to remember the plot. She remembers that in the original series, Ash once entered the Mysterious Garden to look for his Bulbasaur!

only…

With some doubt in her heart, Xia You couldn't help but ask, "But is it the season when they hold their festivals now?"

“I’m not so sure about that.” Professor Sakuragi thought for a moment and added, “But I can confirm that the Mysterious Garden is real, and even if it’s not festival season, I think there must be many Bulbasaur living and inhabiting that area.”

"I see." Xia You nodded. "So, are there any clues now? Or rather... how should I find it?"

Dr. Sakuragi operated the computer and brought up a map of the area around Konoha City on the big screen.

Pointing to a certain area, Professor Sakuragi said, "Although I don't know the exact location of the Mysterious Garden, we discovered in our previous observations that there are many wild Bulbasaur active deep in the forest north of Vermilion City. Maybe you can try your luck there."

"I see." Xia You glanced at the map, memorized the location, and then sincerely thanked him, "You've really been a great help this time, Professor Sakuragi, thank you so much!"

……

As Xia You and Xiao Chun walked down the steps of the research institute, Xia You looked back and saw Dr. Sakuragi's dog, who was also running out of the institute, wagging its tail and following closely behind Xiao Chun.

Seeing this, Xia You couldn't help but laugh: "It seems that it likes you very much."

"Really?" Xiaochun glanced down at Lai Dianwang, her tone not changing much. "I don't really feel anything. It often bothers my parents at home, so it should be the same for everyone."

Through their brief encounter, Xia You discovered that Xiao Chun wasn't the talkative type. Although she was still a minor, she had a calm and steady personality, giving off a very sensible and well-behaved vibe.

Xia You bent down and touched the forehead of the electric dog. It squinted its eyes comfortably and stuck out its long tongue.

It likes to be tickled; looking at it this way, it's not much different from a dog.

"Alright, no need to see me off any further. Well then, Xiaochun, we'll meet again someday!"

After waving goodbye to Xiaochun, Xia You did not set off immediately to find the Garden of the Unbelievable. Instead, she went to an outdoor equipment store in Kuye City and bought a baseball cap, sleeping bag, water bottle, binoculars, portable food, and simple cooking utensils, which she packed into a large backpack.

Since we're going into the wilderness, we need to be well-prepared. Otherwise, if we miss the town at night, we'll have to camp out in the wild with all this equipment.

……

Leaving Vermilion City, Xia You and Ralts headed north. After walking for a long time, leaving the city and climbing over a small hill, they finally arrived at a dense forest.

Compared to other forests in the surrounding area, the plants here are noticeably thicker and more robust.

Once inside the forest, far from the city, his cell phone signal quickly disappeared, and navigation became ineffective. Xia You could only rely on his intuition to navigate the forest.

All I could see was greenery, and only when I was surrounded by nature could I truly feel how insignificant I was.

Although Xia You had been to many forests before, this was the first time she had entered such a vast sea of ​​trees.

It was quiet all around, but thankfully Ralts was there to keep him company, which made him feel less lonely.

As he walked along, he discovered that the forest was indeed very pristine.

Everywhere there were large, leafy trees, and at first there were a few paths that people had walked on. However, as they went deeper, the paths gradually disappeared. If they wanted to go any further, Ralts would have to use her Nen to move the branches aside before they could continue.

Silence reigned all around.

Whether it was Caterpie, Weedle, Oddish, or Bellsprout, not a single one of these common forest Pokémon could be seen. The more this was the case, the more certain Xia You became that he had indeed come to the right place.

After all, this situation only arises when a Pokémon reaches the habitat of a certain group and, due to their territorial instincts, drives away other Pokémon!

In this forest that resembled a giant maze, Xia You walked and stopped for more than two hours until dusk, when she finally faintly heard the cries of many Pokémon coming from ahead.

However, the road ahead was blocked by thick vines, which were like walls. They were not only very hard, but also covered with sharp thorns, preventing any creature that might approach.

This didn't grow naturally!

Judging from this, the mysterious garden should be behind this vine wall!

It gave Ralts a wink, and Ralts nodded in understanding. Then it activated its psychic power, and an invisible, transparent ball of energy shot out from its hand, hitting the vine and instantly opening a small gap in it!

The gap wasn't large, but it was enough for them to pass through.

Using both hands and feet, Xia You traversed the vines, then lightened her steps and continued forward.

As he parted the branches, he saw a clearing ahead, revealing a basin in the dense, boundless forest!

From a distance, there is a huge dead tree in the center of the basin, and around the dead tree, countless Bulbasaur are playing and frolicking.

The Garden of Wonders, though located in the very heart of the forest and protected by a wall of vines, was finally found by him by sheer luck!

But thinking about it, it makes sense. After all, this basin is huge, and even with vines protecting it, it's impossible to hide it if someone wants to find it.

It's just that very few people get there.

Stopping in her tracks and gazing at this peaceful habitat, Xia You didn't presumptuously enter and disturb them. Instead, she took out her binoculars and, with the help of the afterglow of the setting sun, carefully observed the situation inside.

After scanning the area a few times, he pointed his binoculars at a Bulbasaur.

In terms of appearance, Bulbasaur is a four-legged Pokémon, resembling a green frog. In addition to its bright red eyes and dark green markings, its most distinctive feature is the garlic-shaped bud on its back.

These Bulbasaur were clearly unaware of Xia You's arrival. However, due to their sheer number, it was easy to be overwhelmed by their appearance, and it was difficult to discern their personalities from their outward appearance alone. Therefore, after observing them for a while, Xia You focused his attention on a Bulbasaur that had just emerged from the basin.

Perhaps because no one had entered this place for a long time, the Bulbasaur was looking very relaxed, occasionally using its vines to pluck berries from the trees and put them in its mouth to taste, and soon it was far away from its group.

Seeing this opportunity, Xia You no longer hesitated. She moved her feet quietly, trying not to make any noise, and approached it.

The reason for choosing this Bulbasaur is actually the safest approach.

If we go too deep, it might cause panic and chaos among these Bulbasaur. If they were attacked by a group, it would be a loss that outweighs the gains.

Bulbasaur was completely unaware of the impending danger.

However, upon approaching it, Xia You did not choose to launch a sneak attack, but instead went directly to its front.

Upon hearing the noise and seeing a human suddenly standing in front of it, Bulbasaur was initially startled.

However, it immediately bent its limbs and assumed a fighting stance!

Suddenly, two vines shot out from the flower buds on its back, whipping wildly in the air, seemingly threatening Xia You!

Their eyes met, and Xia You waved her hand, causing Ralts beside her to take a few steps forward.

Upon seeing Ralts, Bulbasaur seemed to realize something, repeatedly making "seed, seed" sounds, and its gaze instantly sharpened!

Chapter 4, Second Pokémon: Bulbasaur

"Ralts, use Psychic!"

With Xia You's command, Bulbasaur's body was suddenly enveloped in light, as if struck by an invisible energy, and flew into the air!

After the initial panic, despite being constantly injured, it did not choose to surrender. Instead, enduring the pain and unable to move, it lashed Ralts out with its vine whip!

Xia You naturally wouldn't let Ralts take the hit head-on.

"Use teleportation!"

Ralts could keenly sense Xia You's emotions through the red horn on its head, enhancing its long-term battle experience. Even before Xia You finished speaking, Ralts had already used Teleport to disappear from the spot without a trace.

clap clap!

The vine whip lashed the ground, scattering countless bits of grass!

When Ralts reappeared, it had moved from in front of Bulbasaur to behind it!

With a wave of its hands, Bulbasaur flew to the side, crashing heavily into a tree trunk with a 'bang,' before slowly falling to the ground.

It hurts so much.

Moreover, this continuous attack left Bulbasaur completely defenseless.

With a cry of pain, Bulbasaur's flower bud trembled, and then a seed the size of a peach pit flew out from it, heading straight for Ralts!

Although it was the first time Xia You had seen it, she recognized it at a glance as a parasitic seed that could absorb the opponent's stamina!

"Ralts, get out of the way!"

With that, he used teleportation again to dodge the attack.

When Ralts reappeared, Bulbasaur suddenly approached and rammed into it with its body.

That's it!

It seems it can predict things a little!

However, this time, even before Xia You could speak, Bulbasaur's body was once again enveloped in light. In the next second, it flew backward at an even faster speed than before, crashing into the big tree again!

boom!

The impact even left a dent in the tree trunk!

At this point, Bulbasaur could no longer withstand the pressure and completely lost consciousness.

Seeing this, Xia You calmly took out a Poké Ball from her waist and threw it at Bulbasaur.

The red light enveloped Bulbasaur and collected it into its Poké Ball. The Poké Ball trembled slightly, and after a short while, with a soft click, the switch immediately went dark.

Become!

A hint of joy flashed in Xia You's eyes.

Overall, the battle was quite easy and not difficult at all.

Only then did he finally feel relieved.