How come my Pokémon turned into a girl?

"Yeah, I guess the gym leader is out for something. Dad, just give up on that idea."

Unexpectedly, Genta easily believed the news that the Tokiwa Gym was closing. Without further ado, he urged the boy to go to the next city as soon as possible.

"...I'll leave as soon as possible. By the way, Dad, where did Mom go?"

"She has been researching new dishes recently. As soon as you left, she went around looking for other townspeople to try out the food." When mentioning Shiye, Yuantai's eyebrows twitched unconsciously. He now didn't dare to close his stall and go home before sunset, for fear of being caught trying out the food on the spot.

"That's really terrifying..." Qian Ye couldn't help but tremble slightly. As a former victim, that shadow was enough to accompany him for the rest of his life.

"Okay, let's talk again when we get to Nibi City. Good luck on the journey ahead." Before the boy could reply, the screen turned off.

With this, the last thing is done. Is it time to set off for Nibi City? Qianye turned his head, and Kokodora on his shoulder also looked at him at the same moment.

No, there was one thing left to do—he hadn't yet asked Kokodora what moves he had. Even if he didn't plan to become a trainer, his previous experience had proven that even without a trainer, he couldn't completely avoid fighting. Therefore, it was essential to learn his new partner's moves.

"Can you demonstrate all the moves you know, Kokodora?"

The hard head nodded, and Kokodora jumped off from its shoulder, making a heavy sound on the floor.

"Kuroko's moves include ramming, sand throwing, biting, and thief. Except for thief, they're all pretty basic moves... As for Kokodora, they should all be offensive moves, right?"

Based on his impression of the other party's personality, Qianye made a basic guess, and the actions that Kokodora demonstrated next were indeed purely violent skills.

"Impact, iron head, and bite... huh?" Qianye recognized Kokodora's moves one by one with the knowledge he learned from Professor Oak, but at this moment, Qianye suddenly felt something was wrong in his subconscious.

After silently reciting all the names of the moves again, the boy, having finally come to his senses, looked at his own Kokodora with a shocked expression:

"Holy shit! How did you learn to chew it up?!"

Chapter 7 Viridian Forest and the Insect-Catching Boy

It's not that Kokodora doesn't have the potential to learn to bite things, but it has to evolve to its final form - Boskodora - before it can learn it through special means.

After all, Pokémon moves aren't simply learned through imitation; they're determined by the Pokémon's race and attributes. For example, Pokémon that can learn to fly are mostly winged Dragon and Flying-type Pokémon. Some Pokémon can also achieve this through racial talents like telekinesis, but this definitely doesn't include some pure Ground-type Pokémon, as these Pokémon generally don't have the physiological conditions to fly.

In other words, his Kokodora possesses a certain "talent". This talent does not represent the strength of some kind of innate talent, but it shows... the possibility of breaking through the existing racial limitations and evolving in a new way!

But it shouldn't be that serious... Qianye quickly killed this conjecture that was enough to drive all Pokémon researchers crazy. A new evolutionary route is not something that can happen so easily. The Kokodora that learned to bite things was probably just too rare, so it had never been discovered by the academic community before.

To be on the safe side, let's find some time to ask Professor Oak. Thinking of this, Qianye subconsciously turned his head to look at the silver-armored beast lying on his shoulder. Noticing his gaze, Kokodora just glanced over and then turned away with a rather human-like disdain.

Their current way of getting along is very subtle. Kokodora is different from any Pokémon Qianye has seen before in the wild or in the research institute. Those Pokémon show alienation and indifference towards humans, generally out of self-protection and vigilance. Once they get familiar with each other, they often show intimate behavior.

However, Kokodora's cold attitude towards him did not seem to be based on some kind of distrust, but more like... lack of interest?

I really don’t understand… Qianye sighed deeply and looked up at the sky which was blocked by dense branches and leaves. Suddenly, a small green head popped out from the bushes upside down, and its two dull big eyes met his.

Caterpillars, the most common Bug-type Pokémon, can be found everywhere, whether in the woods or the grass. And in Viridian Forest, voted the most hated area by girls in the Kanto region and known as "Insect Paradise," Caterpillars' preponderance is at its peak.

Just as the man and the insect were staring at each other, a loud shout was heard from a distance. The frightened caterpillar hurriedly retreated into the shade of the trees and dared not make any more noise.

Qianye's attention was immediately drawn to the sound. He heard a rustling sound coming from the bushes ahead. A moment later, a boy wearing a straw hat and slightly younger than himself rushed out and shouted excitedly at him:

"When our eyes meet, we're in for a fight! Trainer brother over there, come join me in a fierce Pokémon battle!"

"No way." Hearing the words of the insect-catching boy, Qian Ye, with a dead look in his eyes, did not hesitate to extinguish the other party's eagerness to try.

"Eh? But..."

"No buts... I'm not the Pokémon trainer you think I am. I'm just an ordinary traveler."

"That's...ok."

Without giving the other party any chance to think, Qian Ye walked straight past the insect-catching boy.

……

"You know what's so wonderful about bug Pokémon?"

"I don't know, not interested, goodbye."

"Let's fight it out!"

"..."

"I'll show you... Hey, don't go!"

As they gradually approached the exit of Viridian Forest, Qianye could no longer count how many battle invitations he had rejected from wild trainers, and his brows became more and more furrowed.

That shouldn't be the case. Although Pokémon trainer is indeed a mainstream profession, it's not possible to encounter one every few steps... He even wondered if all the trainers who came to Viridian Forest for training were lined up in his way.

There was a slight pain in the shoulder. When I looked sideways, I saw Kokodora's claws tightened and her body kept shaking, looking very anxious.

(▼皿▼＃) I'm so upset... I really want to kill all those guys!

This was Kokodora's inner thoughts at the moment. Unlike the idiotic dog, she was filled with wild, violent genes. In a jungle world where strength reigned supreme, challenges arose at every turn. The victor conquered, the loser surrendered everything.

Kokodora is not a battle maniac, but she never avoids any challenge. It is her usual style to leave indelible bite marks on those ignorant challengers.

Because of this, she couldn't understand why the guy under her was indifferent to other people's provocations, just as she couldn't understand why this guy was stupid enough to use his body as a shield to protect an enemy who attacked him that day.

Humans are indeed a kind of inexplicable creatures, Kokodora thought so, but she did not let her temper go. Instead, she lay obediently on the boy's shoulder...

It seems he's not very honest either. Qianye's eyelids twitched as he looked at his clothes that were about to be torn.

Just as he opened his mouth to say something, another shout interrupted him:

"Big brother over there, please stop for a moment~"

Another one?

Hearing a familiar sentence structure, I looked in the direction of the voice, and what caught my eye was a high-end-looking insect net, a short stature, and crescent-shaped eyes and a smile that made me inexplicably angry.

Seeing that Qianye had noticed him, the "Advanced Version" insect-catching boy pointed his hand at him, covered his mouth with one hand and chuckled:

"He actually let his Pokémon wander around outside. Big Brother is really a small-time trainer~ Small-time~ Small-time~"

What female... Oh no, it's a male kid.

Qianye's eyebrows curled slightly, and his fists began to stiffen. Luckily, he wasn't about to argue with such a brat. He looked away from the sly face and took a step forward, ready to ignore him and continue on his way.

"He's a small-time trainer after all, he doesn't even dare to fight... Well, with such an incompetent big brother, the Pokémon he captures are probably just trash."

When the last sentence fell, Qianye, who had already walked several meters away, suddenly stopped. Kokodora jumped down from his shoulder, and his eyes filled with anger and murderous intent pierced the insect-catching boy.

The bug-catching boy was startled by Kokodora's momentum and took a few steps back unconsciously. But after remembering his purpose, he gathered his strength and took a red and white Poké Ball in his hand:

"So, has Big Brother Zayu finally dared to accept my challenge?"

……challenge?

Qianye's face was expressionless, like a cold iron plate. People who knew him well knew that unlike the hysteria of ordinary people when they were angry, this seemingly extremely calm expression was the symbol of Qianye's true anger.

"Cocodora, let's go."

As if responding to Qianye, Kokodora raised its silver-white head and let out a crisp cry, its metal claws scratching the ground, creating cracks.

"Hmph~ Then let's go too, Metapod! It's decided it's you!"

A red light shot out from the Poké Ball in the insect-catching boy's hand. Where the light disappeared, a green cocoon that looked very solid appeared, and its smooth surface reflected luster.

"Iron-armored pupa, use it to harden!"

"Cocodora, chew it up."

Metapod can only master so many moves. It goes without saying that the opponent intends to strengthen his defense to the point where it cannot be broken through before launching a counterattack, but Qianye does not intend to do as he wishes.

Upon hearing the command, Kokodora ran forward quickly, and its teeth, which were strong enough to easily cut through the steel plate, bit hard on the green shell that was emitting white light.

A shrill wail emanated from within the Metapod's cocoon. Even its defense, which had been strengthened once, was almost useless in the face of Kokodora's bite force.

Although the Dark-type Crunch cannot exert its maximum power on Kokoro, which has both Steel and Rock attributes, as a powerful move, it can be regarded as a dimensionality reduction attack on ordinary low-level Pokémon.

Kokodora had no mercy on the Metapod that was wailing in pain. It pierced its sharp fangs directly into it, and several cracks quickly spread outwards.

It was triggered in one go?

Witnessing the change in the battle situation, a trace of surprise flashed in Qianye's eyes. If the Bite technique could accurately find the opponent's weak point, it could structurally destroy the protective layer such as the outer shell, thereby weakening the enemy's defense.

Kokodora's precise bite not only dealt a heavy blow to the Metapod, but also shattered its hard-earned defenses. Qianye observed that the Metapod no longer possessed the ability to resist.

As expected, Kokodora flew over his head and threw an armored pupa that looked like it would burst at any moment. The only eye exposed under the green shell was covered with circles, and it was obvious that it had lost consciousness.

The red light retracted the motionless Metapod into the ball. The insect-catching boy could no longer maintain his usual "heroic" demeanor. He placed the ball back into his pocket while muttering:

"What a useless thing! He lost so quickly..."

"Don't, don't be complacent, my trump card hasn't appeared yet!"

Looking at Kokodora, who was obviously shorter than himself but was standing in the center of the battlefield with a look of contempt as if looking down at him, the insect catcher gritted his teeth and took out his trump card.

The red and white ball in his hand emitted light, and a Pokémon with a yellow body, scarlet eyes, and a pair of sharp giant thorns at the end of its slender arms appeared in mid-air.

The wings vibrating at high speed and the tail spike that seems to be condensed with deadly toxins that are raised forward all indicate that this Pokémon is an agile and ferocious killer.

"It's you, Beedrill! Run them through with your stinger!"

Chapter 8 Dilemma, Fatal Sting

Is there really a fully evolved Pokémon like Beedrill? This guy is more capable than expected. Besides, Kokodora is not very good at dealing with this type of Pokémon.

Looking towards where Kokodora was, it held its head high, its azure eyes fixed on the giant hornet hanging in the air, with no fear in its pupils at all.

The dual attributes of Steel and Rock effectively resisted Beedrill's attacks, while the deadly toxin on the needle tip had no effect on Kokodora. At first glance, it seemed like they had the absolute advantage.

However, Kokoda is far inferior to Beedrill in terms of speed and agility. Considering that the opponent also has the means of flying, Kokoda lacks long-range moves, so it is basically difficult for us to take the initiative in the battle.

Maybe it would be better to let Kuroko take the field... Use "Sand Throwing" to interfere with the opponent's vision, thereby forcing Beedrill to return to the ground for close combat. As long as he gets close, Kuroko will have the opportunity to bite Beedrill's wings and destroy its proud maneuverability.

All his thoughts were completed in just a few seconds. Turning his gaze back to the battlefield, Qianye moved his lips slightly, and was about to call Kokodora back so that Heizi could replace her.

As if sensing his thoughts, the silver-white head turned around, without any other movement, simply gazing at him with those deep blue eyes. After a moment, Qianye sighed softly, but the corners of his mouth couldn't help but curl up slightly:

"If that's the case, there's nothing we can do... just go for it!"

In response to a metallic hum, Kokodora used all four legs to run towards the location of the Beedrill at high speed. It was also well aware of its disadvantages and planned to shoot it down before the opponent was too far from the ground.

The young insect catcher finally calmed down and ordered, "Beedrill! Fly high as fast as you can!"

Upon hearing the master's order, the Beedrill's wings began to vibrate at high speed, and its two big eyes like red light bulbs looked down at the silver-white little beast rushing towards it.

Humph, it's just a low-level Pokémon.

It thought this until it saw the azure depths, a violent force that seemed to crush everything. Like being pierced by icy fangs, the Beedrill shuddered. Seeing the enemy only a few meters away, it dared not delay any longer and soared high into the sky in panic.

Kokodora missed her target, and she silently raised her head, staring at the enemy with eyes that undoubtedly expressed one meaning - if I catch you, you're dead.

Being stared at by those eyes, Beedrill felt his whole body trembling, but when he thought that he had the upper hand in the air at the moment and the other party couldn't touch him at all, he felt much more at ease.

"Beedrill, use Missile Needle on it!"

The wings suspended in the air vibrated and made a buzzing sound. The Beedrill stretched out its arms, and the pair of spikes at the end began to rotate at high speed like an electric drill. The next moment, the spikes popped out and flew towards Kokodora's body with a piercing force.

There were two consecutive crisp sounds of metal collision, and the two spikes failed to penetrate the hard shell, and were even bounced off by the silver armor without leaving any obvious marks.

"Don't stop, Beedrill, keep using Missile Needle."

The spikes rained down on Kokodora, a series of crisp sounds forming a discordant melody. Kokodora's eyes were already beginning to show signs of restlessness. Although the beatings felt like a tickle, the constant beatings without the ability to fight back were a feeling of frustration no one could endure.

What should he do? Qianye's brain was racing like never before. He knew it was impossible to attack Beedrill directly with his moves. His opponent had already seen Kokodora's aggressiveness, so they were being extremely cautious in their decisions. If he wanted to rely on the environment, this place was already home to insect Pokémon!

While thinking, he noticed something bad out of the corner of his eye. Under the continuous attack of missile needles, Kokodora, who seemed to be unaffected, suddenly showed a look of pain on her face.

How is this possible? He shouldn't give up so quickly! Wait...

Seeing the Beedrills releasing missile needles indiscriminately in the sky, Qianye suddenly remembered that some rare Beedrills possessed a racial trait called "sniper", which enhanced their insight and caused greater damage when hitting the enemy's vital points.

There were so many spikes just now. If a few of them hit Kokodora's vital points, she wouldn't be able to withstand it even with her strong defense!

Noticing the change in Qianye's eyes and Kokodora's condition, the young insect catcher was delighted. Without waiting for the other party to retrieve the Pokémon, he quickly gave the order:

"Giant Beedrill, put an end to it with your deadly sting!"

Fatal Sting is a high-level Bug-type move. While its own power isn't high, it can draw immense strength from the defeated opponent. The Kokodora is already at the end of its strength, and using this move will not only completely deplete its combat power but also strengthen itself.