How come my Pokémon turned into a girl?

"I'm really intimidated... But Big Scum is just a Scum after all. No matter what kind of Scum Pokémon he brings out, it can't be a match for the overpowered Beedrill."

The insect-catching boy regained his sly smile. When he looked up at the other side, intending to mock his opponent who was in a desperate situation again, what he saw... was the surprised look of the black-haired boy.

What does that mean? Why doesn't he look nervous or panicky at all?

When he was in hesitation, the giant bee's tail stinger lit up white after hearing the master's order, and its body began to spin high. With the acceleration of falling in the air, the spiral piercing delivered a fatal blow.

The blow, laced with astonishing insect-attribute energy, grew in strength as far as the eye could see. Kokodora remained panting, seemingly completely unable to dodge the finishing blow. However, from an angle unnoticed, a flash of red shone beneath her eyes.

A piercing sound echoed the moment its stinger made contact with the steel shell, and a few sparks flew from the intense friction. The power of the deadly sting was clearly even greater than the previous missile needle. The Beedrill's stinger successfully carved a small gap in the armor, but that was all...

The moment it hit Kokodora, Beedrill immediately realized that the touch was not right. Its stinger only penetrated a little bit when it encountered an impossible resistance. However, the move had already been made and it was too late to retract it!

Looking down in horror, Kokodora, who had been shaky just now, now looked fine. Before the row of fangs as sharp as knives opened and bit into his body, Beedrill read the meaning of the other party's eyes -

Got you.

……

"I almost forgot... I saw it when I first met you. You're not only violent, but also cunning."

Qian Yeban squatted down to welcome the triumphant Kokodora. The little guy performed a good show in front of everyone present and almost fooled him.

As for the guy who lost at the end of the drama... the little boy trembled as he picked up the red and white ball on the ground. When he found that the other party was looking at him, fear appeared in his eyes and he fled into the depths of the forest without looking back.

Qian Ye was too lazy to catch up and teach the little brat a lesson. He stroked Kokodora's silver-white shell with his hands, checking if there were any scars left from the previous battle.

Kokodora, who hadn't even blinked when struck by the fatal needle, tensed up as if struck by an electric shock the moment the boy's warm palm touched her cold armor. She raised her head hastily, and only relaxed when she realized Qianye had been carefully examining her body and hadn't noticed her expression.

"It's just some minor wear and tear, it shouldn't cause any harm to the body... No, maybe there's some hidden damage that's hard to detect. To be safe, I should go to the Pokémon Center and ask Miss Joy to take a look..."

Kokodora felt a little helpless. This idiot who was traveling with her had already turned her over and over four or five times, but he still couldn't let her go. Compared to the life-threatening battles in the wild before, this injury didn't even affect her appetite.

However, this feeling is not unpleasant...

Lifting her feet and slapping away Qianye's palms, Kokodora climbed directly up the arm and onto the familiar shoulder. Without needing to communicate, she already knew the next move:

"Then... let's go to Nibi City!"

Chapter 9: Meeting Xiaozhi Again

"Aha~"

Rubbing his sleepy eyes, Qianye yawned deeply and subconsciously rubbed Heizi, who was curled up like a fur ball in his arms. Feeling something itchy, Heizi's nose twitched in his sleep, and he rubbed the boy's chest to change into a more comfortable position.

After defeating the little male devil, they didn't encounter any other wild trainers along the way. Taking advantage of this momentum, they crossed the entire Viridian Forest overnight.

When the first ray of morning light shone on Qianye, the warm touch made his sleepy body feel a little lazy, and the fence of Nibi City also came into his sight.

"Finally here? Hmm..."

He couldn't help but yawn again. If possible, he would like to lie down on the soft grass and have a good sleep, but now is obviously not the time. He has to go to the Pokémon Center first.

Speaking of which, even though she had experienced a battle and traveled for such a long time, Kokodora still looked energetic, with her blue eyes constantly scanning the surroundings.

Qianye didn't think that the little guy on his shoulder would be interested in human buildings. What probably caught its attention was - stone.

The city of Nibi is close to Yuejian Mountain, which is rich in minerals and ancient fossils. Many citizens here make a living by mining. Because of this, the rock-hard will has become the business card of this city.

Putting aside the various symbols of rock in Nibi City, Kokodora probably wouldn't care about these things. Although its favorite is high-purity steel, stone is also a member of its diet, and its status is probably equivalent to a snack.

"Don't act rashly. I'll arrange food for you later."

Before entering Nibi City, Qianye hurriedly warned. If you greedily bite off a stone from someone else's stall, it's fine; you'll just have to pay a small amount of money. But if you accidentally gnaw on a cultural relic, you won't be able to pay for it even if you sell yourself.

Hearing the boy's instructions, Kokodora made a few impatient noises in response, indicating that its self-control was not so bad.

But, is the Rock-type gym here...

They were located on a small hill in front of the city of Nibi. Standing here, they could have a panoramic view of the entire city. In the very center stood a dark gray square building.

Kokodora's azure gaze rested on the building with the Pokémon League logo, and his eyes flickered slightly, wondering what he was thinking...

……

At the Pokémon Center in Nibi City, the pink-haired nurse, with an impeccably friendly smile, led the silver-white beast to Qianye:

"Your Pokémon is healthy and does not require any other treatment, so don't worry~"

Qianye lowered his head and met Kokodora's eyes. His arrogant eyes clearly said: I told you long ago that you wouldn't be hurt by a guy of that level.

"Well, thank you very much, Miss Jo...Miss Joy."

Feeling completely relieved, the young man raised his head and thanked the all-too-familiar face with a slightly strange expression.

The reason was simple. The Miss Joy in front of him and the one from Viridian City were simply cut from the same mold. Even though he had heard of the names of the Joy and Junsha families before, when Qianye saw them in person, he still couldn't help but be shocked by the terrifying family genes.

It is said that the history of the Joey and Junsa families can be traced back to the time when Pokémon trainers were just born. Could it be that they are actually some kind of Pokémon that looks very similar to humans and can speak human words?

Qianye's mind was filled with chaotic speculations until an overly energetic shout woke him from his reverie:

"Qian Ye? Is it Qian Ye?"

This reckless tone... Qianye subconsciously turned around to look behind him, and sure enough, a stupid guy with a red hat on his head and clear eyes appeared in his sight.

"Xiao Zhi..."

"Qian Ye, it's you!" Upon hearing this, the young man under the red hat was even more excited. In his arms, the yellow-skinned rat that Qian Ye once judged to be "so scary" also waved to him in a friendly manner.

He was extremely rebellious when we first met... but we've become friends in such a short time. Xiaozhi is really good at this.

Drawing on his experience working at the Oak Research Institute, Qianye quickly deduced the relationship between the person and the pet before him. At his feet, Heizi raised his head and barked cheerfully. Since the other person was a friend of his young master, he naturally knew them well.

Meeting an old friend in a foreign land, Qianye's face didn't show much joy. On the contrary, his eyes were filled with a hint of vigilance. It must be admitted that Xiaozhi was a good friend, but oftentimes, his personality would force those around him into trouble.

In fact, Qianye already had a bad premonition in his heart. He bent down, picked up Kokodora, and skillfully placed it on his shoulder. He was about to explain to Xiaozhi why he was there and say goodbye quickly.

Unfortunately, he was a step too slow:

"Qianye, you are here to challenge the Nibi Gym as well, right?"

Xiaozhi excitedly grasped Qianye's shoulders with both hands, questioning him with a tone of affirmation. Qianye felt as if he had just been baptized by 100,000 volts of electricity, his entire body numb, but he couldn't break free from the other person's grip.

"not me……"

"Then let's set off now!"

Without giving Qianye a chance to explain or refute, the irresistible force dragged the boy all the way out of the Pokémon Center. When Kuroko saw his master being taken away, he ran after him in panic, leaving Miss Joy standing there in the center with her eyes wide open.

Wait, did that kid just casually pick up a Kokoro? And then another kid pulled him away without any resistance?

……

The Nibi City Gym lived up to its name as a rock-type gym. The edges of the vast venue were surrounded by walls made of thick dark grey rock, which gave off a suffocating heaviness.

With a slight sound, the chandeliers on the ceiling were all lit up, and the white halo spread to the end of the gym. A young man with a healthy complexion, a straight face, and eyes that were almost slits sat there.

Obviously, he is the owner of this place - the Rock-type Gym Leader Xiaogang.

"We're here to challenge the Nibi Gym!"

Without waiting for the gym leader to say anything, Xiaozhi had already issued a challenge declaration. Qianye, who was forcibly pulled here, looked up at the sky with an expression of "I just want to be alone."

"Two challengers?" A voice as steady as rock sounded, and Xiaogang slowly stood up. His young face already exuded an extraordinary aura.

"Of course, as a gym leader, I can't refuse a trainer's challenge, but... since this is an official league competition, we have to follow the rules."

"Rules?" Xiaozhi looked confused. He was clearly a challenger but he had never learned in advance about the procedures and matters of challenging a gym. Qianye just hoped that the other party would not think that he was in the same group with that idiot. It was really embarrassing.

Without a ripple on his face at Xiaozhi's ignorance, Xiaogang raised his hand and seemed to flip a switch. Immediately afterwards, a violent vibration spread to the soles of everyone's feet.

An earthquake? Xiaozhi's mind flashed with doubt, but he soon discovered the true source of the tremors. With him as the center, the tremors were closing inwards, filled with huge rocks and rockery - the real competition venue!

He subconsciously turned around, only to find that Qianye had already left the venue. Looking at the rockery gradually pressing towards him, Xiaozhi felt his hair stand on end and ran back quickly:

"Wait for me!"

A dull crashing sound ended the construction of the entire venue. Xiaozhi narrowly escaped and looked at the rocks closing in front of him with a sullen look on his face.

In fact, as a formal competition venue recognized by the league, it is naturally impossible to really hurt the trainer here. However, the thrilling experience just now has taught this impetuous guy a lesson.

Thinking of this, Xiaogang continued:

"Each person can only use two Pokémon, so who wants to challenge first?"

"Me first, me first!" Upon hearing this, Xiaozhi hurriedly spoke first, although Qianye next to him had no intention of competing with him at all.

"So my starting Pokémon is—Go, Onix!"

The Poké Ball in Xiaogang's palm emitted a red light, and a giant snake made up of several huge rocks coiled on the field. Its eyes emitted dangerous light on both sides of the large horns on the protruding rock ridge above its head.

With such a large size and such pressure, Pikachu, who was as eager to fight as its master just now, immediately backed off, ran back to Xiaozhi quickly, and reached for the Poké Ball on his waist.

Xiaozhi was obviously not satisfied with this cowardly behavior and pushed him back to the field:

"Don't trade with your partners without permission. We will definitely win!"

Pikachu was obviously a little frightened by Onix's size, but with Ash's encouragement and urging, it forced itself to muster up the courage and walked onto the rocky field.

"Wait, are you really going to let Pikachu fight Onix?"

Qianye, who had been watching silently until now, finally couldn't help it. He looked at Xiaozhi in surprise and asked.

"Is there any problem?" Xiaozhi looked confused.

What's the problem? It's a huge problem! Onix is ​​a dual-type Pokémon with Rock and Ground attributes, and Ground-type Pokémon are completely immune to Electric damage. So what's the point of letting a purely Electric Pikachu play?

This guy Xiaozhi...could it be that he didn't even memorize the most basic attribute restraints?!

No matter how much resentment Qianye felt at the moment, he could no longer stop the battle from continuing. The moment the challenger's Pokémon stepped onto the playing field, the battle was officially declared begun.

Xiaogang, standing upright in his position as gym leader, issued his first order with a stern face:

"Onix, use impact!"

Chapter 10 Challenge, the power to shake the rocks!

Upon hearing the master's order, the giant onix that was originally coiled in one place stood up, raised its head and stretched its thick and long body into a bow. Then, the sound of thunder suddenly rang out, and the giant onix that looked extremely clumsy rushed towards the yellow-haired mouse below at a terrifying speed.

No one could remain calm facing a rock train rushing towards them, and Pikachu was no exception. The electric sacs on his cheeks splashed with golden arcs of light due to panic, and he quickly ran away on all fours.

Although it looked intimidating, Onix was obviously no match for Pikachu in terms of speed. It crashed headfirst into the empty rocky ground and instantly created a big hole.

And Xiaogang's orders are not over yet——

"Now, Onix uses Dig!"

Pikachu's electric sac condensed into electric sparks, obviously intending to launch an attack when the opponent's moves missed, but Onix, hearing the order, continued to drill into the big hole created by the collision without looking back, and in an instant, half of its body was submerged in the ground.

"Pikachu, stop it with Lightning Flash!"

Xiaozhi's reaction was quite fast. He knew that no other moves could catch up with Onix's digging speed, so he immediately issued the most appropriate command.

Pikachu's body glowed white, and in the blink of an eye it turned into a white lightning and hit Onix, which had not yet completely escaped into the ground.

"Good job, Pikachu!" Xiaozhi shouted excitedly.

But the excitement lasted only a fraction of a second. Onix didn't even pause for a moment in the face of the lightning strike, burrowing straight into the ground. Instead, Pikachu was sent flying by the recoil, bouncing resiliently a few times.

"Onix's defense is not something Pikachu can shake." Qianye glanced at the stunned Ash. The opponent had made a big mistake in choosing the Pokémon from the very beginning. The huge disadvantage caused by this could not be eliminated by a little cleverness.

And, it really can dig holes...

Returning his gaze to the battlefield, Pikachu looked around anxiously, not knowing when and from which direction the enemy that had disappeared from the field would launch an attack.

"Dig is a Ground-type move, which is effective against Electric-type Pikachu. If you get hit by this move, the battle might be over immediately."

In the end, he couldn't just stand by and watch, so Qianye sighed and reminded Xiaozhi beside him.

Waking up from his daze, Xiaozhi didn't dare to hesitate any longer and shouted anxiously: "Run quickly, Pikachu! Don't let the other party find your location!"

Xiaozhi's idea was very simple. Onix was now underground, so naturally it couldn't see Pikachu on the ground. As long as it didn't stay in place, it would be difficult for Onix to hit the opponent accurately.