I caught a Pokémon

At his urging, the two of them ate some food at the Pokémon Center.

It has to be said that, regardless of whether the food in the Sinnoh region is different from that in other places, the meals offered in the Pokémon Centers still taste the same as those in other parts of the country!

This is probably to prevent trainers from experiencing culture shock when traveling around the world.

After filling their stomachs, the two put down their spoons and went to a nearby department store to replenish their daily necessities before heading straight to the outskirts of Zhuqing City.

As the first stop on her trip to the new region, Xia You also set her sights on the forest near Zhensha Town in the south of Benzhuqing.

Although there aren't any wild Pokémon worth catching there, it's undoubtedly a good place for Froakie to build a relationship with it and improve its strength!

It would be even better if I could meet some new trainers!

These pink-haired, still-childish rookie trainers, full of innocence and endless exploration of the world, are perfect for Froakie to practice on!

……

Following the wide streets, Xia You and Xiao Yao continued on their way until they left the big city in the Sinnoh region.

Although they have time to stroll around here, no one is in the mood for it right now.

Only by leaving that concrete jungle and entering the wild can one truly appreciate the differences between Sinnoh and other places.

Although the sky was still the same sky and the sun was still the same sun, the feeling they had experienced had completely changed.

Although Xia You didn't know what kind of trees lined the road, they were clearly different from those in Hoenn, Kanto, and Johto. Even the accents of the pedestrians around her were quite different.

Most importantly, it was the excitement and anticipation of being in a foreign land that filled them!

Of course, the most significant change is the Pokémon they see. Whether it's Stark, Biblioth, Enchanted, or Shiva, they are all Pokémon they haven't seen in other regions.

However, while there are unfamiliar ones, there are also familiar ones.

Seeing the tail and snake bear peeking out from time to time on both sides of the road still made the two feel a sense of familiarity.

Naturally, Xia You also used these wild Pokémon to practice on her Shiny Froakie.

The first to suffer was a big-toothed raccoon.

This Pokémon, which, like a beaver, has two large front teeth and looks somewhat goofy, is arguably the most common creature found in the Sinnoh region's wild. It can be found in forests, grasslands, and along streams.

Xia You's first encounter was with a large-toothed raccoon at the edge of the forest, gnawing on a tree and intending to carry it back to its den.

Seeing its unsuspecting state, Xia You directly commanded her heterochromatic frog to approach the big-toothed raccoon and launch a surprise attack.

The Froakie sprayed a water ball at the seemingly unsuspecting Bigtooth Raccoon.

The water gun is very fast, firing almost in a straight line.

However, being a wild Pokémon, even while logging, Bibarel still maintains a high level of alertness!

In fact, the seemingly oblivious raccoon had already detected the arrival of the croaking frog when it approached and had been secretly on guard ever since.

Therefore, the moment the water gun sprays out, it easily dodges with an agility that looks completely different from its appearance!

This made Xiaoyao secretly feel regretful.

"I never expected that this Pokémon, which looks so sluggish, would be so agile!"

However, her reflections ended there.

Even though the Big Toothed Raccoon dodged the water ball, it was still easily defeated by the Froakie Frog under Xia You's command in the subsequent battle.

This also allowed Froggy to win its first victory since joining Xia You's team!

And after the first time, the second time soon followed.

This time, Xia You focused her attention on Muker in a tree.

As the native bird of the Sinnoh region, this bird Pokémon, which can be found everywhere in forests and the wild, is naturally far more numerous than Bibarel. Therefore, it is jokingly referred to as the bird Pokémon that can be seen as soon as you leave your home.

In this battle, facing an opponent that flew high in the sky, the Froakie also demonstrated its excellent jumping ability.

It leaped between several large trees, using the trunks and branches for cover as it moved, and this fighting style confused Murkor. Finally, it used the bubbles on its back to blind Murkor and defeated it.

Two consecutive victories!

And it's the kind of victory that's achieved very easily!

Although it was just battling wild Pokémon, it was undoubtedly a very exciting thing.

And it must be said that the Froakie is indeed very talented in combat.

After becoming familiar with Xia You and obeying his orders, the two, one human and one Pokémon, worked together more and more seamlessly under his command.

Especially when the croaking frog discovered that it could easily defeat its opponents by following the man's instructions, it jumped several times in a row, croaking "croak croak croak" to express its excitement!

Thanks to its winning streak, its combat experience and confidence have steadily increased, and its relationship with Xia You has become closer.

In short, everything is moving in a positive direction!

Of course, besides the battle, a small incident also occurred during the journey.

That was Haruka. When she saw a wild little cat monster by the roadside, she was perhaps attracted by its cute appearance and stopped to look at it for a long time.

When Xia You suggested that she subdue it, Xiao Yao shook her head and refused.

"Let's forget about it." May sighed. "The Pokémon I've caught now are more than enough. I don't need to add any more new partners, and I don't have the energy to train more Pokémon."

It has to be said that this is the difference between a Coordinator and a Trainer.

Because they don't need to use that many Pokémon to participate in the competition, and they don't need to follow any type advantage rules, they don't have as many requirements for the number of Pokémon. As long as they can unleash their charm, they can complete the competition even with only a few Pokémon.

Since Xiaoyao had already said so, Xia You didn't try to persuade her any further, and instead continued with her toward Zhensha Town.

As we chatted and laughed, the road ahead didn't seem so far.

They traversed forest after forest, passed through grasslands, and crossed rivers, getting closer and closer to Zhensha Town.

After its recent battle with wild Pokémon, Froakie's growth is undeniable.

Therefore, while continuing to have Froakie battle the wild Pokémon they encountered, Xia You was also looking forward to meeting some new trainers.

After all, wild Pokémon pose no challenge to Froakie, so it's necessary to appropriately increase the difficulty.

The Pokémon of most new trainers are in the research institute, where they receive short-term training from professors or assistants, which is perfect for them!

And so, they walked and fought, and talked as they fought, eventually bringing up Ash.

At this point, Ash had not yet arrived in Sinnoh, and had even started from Pallet Town.

When the two contacted each other yesterday, he told Xia You that he would arrive in Sinnoh by boat the day after tomorrow, which meant that Xia You was a few days ahead of him in the journey.

However, as he squanders this advantage in the wild, he will soon be overtaken by Ash.

But for Xia You, it was well worth it. After all, what did it matter if it took a little longer, as long as the frog could grow up sooner?

As long as the Froggy Frog can grow up as early as possible, it will undoubtedly be a great addition to your team!

……

After resting for a while by a river and regaining some strength, Xia You and Xiao Yao set off again.

Sure enough, as the two got closer to Sandstone Town, they did encounter many new trainers.

That's quite normal when you think about it.

After all, Professor Yamanashi's laboratory, which is responsible for distributing starter Pokémon to new trainers in the Sinnoh region, is located in Sandstone Town. As a result, most new trainers in Sinnoh come here to receive their first Pokémon.

Because of this, it can be said that you can see newlyweds getting ready to leave almost every day in the vicinity of the town.

Xia You's target was quickly locked onto a blond-haired guy who seemed a bit reckless!

To be precise, the focus was on a boy around 10 years old with fluffy, golden, medium-length hair.

There's a reason why he was chosen from among many new trainers.

That's why Xia You felt that this face looked vaguely familiar!

Although it's just a matter of recognizing him, it at least proves that this little boy must have appeared in an anime!

At the same time, it's also because among these new Pokémon, he undoubtedly appears to be the strongest!

Although it was just a feeling, judging from the expression in the little boy's eyes and the way he walked with such confidence, he was far more imposing than other rookie trainers.

However, when Xia You stood in front of him, the little boy seemed to be preoccupied with his own thoughts. Although he was looking ahead, his eyes were lifeless, and he walked straight toward Xia You.

This left Xia You somewhat puzzled.

Could it be that this little boy didn't even see me, a grown man?

Seeing that she was about to bump into him, Xia You couldn't help but cough.

It was this cough that suddenly woke the little boy up.

He trembled, clearly startled, and then looked up at Xia You with a displeased expression.

"Hey! Blocking someone's way like that is very impolite and dangerous! If you bump into someone, you'll be fined!!"

With just one sentence, Xia You suddenly remembered who he was.

Although I don't remember his name, I know that this little boy is one of Ash's rivals in Sinnoh - the Fined Guy!

The reason he got this nickname is naturally because he mentioned fines to Ash many times, which led to people giving him this nickname!

But don't underestimate this person.

Although he has only just begun his journey, he has already achieved a top 16 finish at this year's Sinnoh League Lily of the Valley Conference!

This result is exactly the same as when Ash first participated in the Indigo League. How many rookie trainers can achieve this?

That's not all; he has also achieved good results in other non-competitive or local competitions such as the Pokémon Table Tennis Tournament and the Futaba Festival Battle Tournament.

That's not all. What's most admirable is that whenever he deals with the Rockets, he never lets the Rockets' trio finish their opening remarks!

That's amazing!

Not just anyone can make those three guys lose face!

Judging from these points, this guy who fines people is undoubtedly no ordinary person.

Ignoring his words, Xia You simply asked, "Judging from your appearance, you're also a Pokémon Trainer, right? How about a battle?"

Hearing his words, the little boy raised his eyebrows, and then noticed the croaking frog at Xia You's feet.

"Are you a trainer too? Huh? What kind of Pokémon is that next to you? I've never seen it before?"

Xia You's tone was filled with undisguised pride: "It's just an ordinary Water-type Pokémon. Like you, it has just begun its journey."

Hearing Xia You say this, the little boy became interested and forgot all his previous unhappiness.

"Then come on! I'm very strong!"

He took out a Poké Ball, struck a pitching pose like a baseball pitcher, and threw the Poké Ball, giving up his Pokémon.

With a flash of blue light, his Pokémon appeared in front of Xia You.

Looking down, I saw it was a Piplup!

Looking at this penguin-like Pokémon, Xia You couldn't help but nod.

"Not bad. It seems this will be a battle between a Water-type starter Pokémon from the Sinnoh region and a Water-type starter Pokémon from the Kalos region. Both of them were just caught, so let's see whose Pokémon is stronger!"

Chapter 919 Shinji's Provocation

A battle between two starter Water-type Pokémon?

Upon hearing this, Xiaoyao became interested, so before the two even started fighting, she took out her Pokédex and scanned it at the Piplup.

The Pokédex also provided feedback very quickly.

"Ding, Piplup, the Penguin Pokémon, Water-type. It always falls down when walking, but its strong sense of pride allows it to hold its head high in any situation. It loves the cold and is very good at swimming. Although it looks as cute as a child, it is proud and arrogant and does not want to accept charity from humans. Because it does not listen to its trainer's instructions, it is very difficult to get along with it."

Well, it sounds like a Pokémon with a strong personality that's hard to control!

However, it is still very rare for two starter Pokémon of the same type from different regions to meet!

This made Xiaoyao take a step back with great interest, intending to watch the match closely and see how both sides would perform.

Seeing that both Pokémon were ready, the little boy suddenly pointed to himself.

"It's polite to announce your name before the battle begins. Listen up, I'm Ah Xun, and I'm going to become the strongest trainer!"

Just like his personality, you can hear a strong sense of confidence in his words.

Xia You nodded and introduced herself: "I am Xia You."