Master Craftsman of the Elven World

Chapter 380 "Please, guide us!"

Sure enough, when you go out looking for something, you always encounter interesting things.

With the Poké Ball shaking three times, the Buffalo with the frizzy hair was successfully captured. The three little ones jumped up excitedly, and then bowed to the smoky moss with some embarrassment.

I'm so sorry for causing you trouble!

The three little ones introduced themselves one by one, even though Guangtai already knew.

"They are not familiar with the use of items, and their understanding of Pokémon moves and statuses is also inadequate, which is why we prohibit children from going on trips."

After all, not everyone is a Pallet Town superhuman like Ash. While Pallet Town residents generally have strong physical abilities, they can still be in danger when encountering powerful wild Pokémon.

At the same time, Lightmoss also came to understand the importance of Pokémon School.

For many, although Pokémon are all around them, these magical creatures still hold many unsolved mysteries.

Characteristics, personality, survival methods, species differences, attributes, moves. These settings, which seem commonplace to players, are quite profound knowledge for the real people living in this world.

Therefore, it is necessary for PhDs to conduct "investigations" and then for university professors to "impart knowledge."

“Occasionally I can understand some new things,” Guangtai thought to herself.

The three little ones then offered their explanation:

Gongping: "We came out together because Ash said we should work hard to become Pokémon Trainers and prepare for the future."

Mingyi: "However, we really do have the idea of ​​catching Pokémon. Hehe, everyone is very energetic."

Ash was very embarrassed: "I caused this danger. I will reflect on it when I get back. Everyone, I am very sorry."

Lightmoy knew what Ash was thinking.

Of the three, only Ash is known to have had Pokémon since childhood, and he constantly seeks out wild Pokémon and trains with trainers along the way in order to retrieve his sister's cat, which was captured by Team Plasma.

"So you're a Pokémon Trainer! But I've never seen that Pokémon before, it looks really powerful."

Gong Ping breathed a sigh of relief, but looked at Genossec's posture and became somewhat nervous.

Seeing his face, Guangtai felt quite familiar with him.

After all, the doctor in the movie world also has this handsome face.

Lightmoss: "It was originally a Pokémon that was modified by some organization, and now it acts as my partner."

“We came here in search of a rare plant, which, according to my information, exists in the nearby mountains and forests.”

Do you know about Meloetta and the Tree of Melody?

“Meloetta? It seems to be a legendary Pokémon.” Gongping answered first: “My mother told me this story before I moved from the next town to Hinoki City.”

"It is said that once a year, the legendary Pokémon Meloetta holds a grand concert for Pokémon in a place unknown to anyone. It is a place with a huge moonstone, which is said to be in the mountains in that direction."

Gong Ping pointed to the towering mountains in the northwest, then shook his head.

"But I think that kind of thing is impossible."

"Where can you find a Pokémon concert? Haha." Gongping laughed and scratched his head.

Guangtai: "Yes, please watch the music performance competition broadcast in Liyong City when you get home."

"Huh?! It really exists!" The three little ones exclaimed in unison.

"Wait...you seem to be..." Ash seemed to finally remember something, slapped his forehead, and his eyes instantly became clear and excited:

"It's you, TV celebrity!"

"A celebrity?" Seeing the strange looks on Mingyi and Gongping's faces, Ash immediately pointed at Guangtai and said excitedly, "He's the guy who appeared on TV before and fought against Team Plasma's religious organization!"

Mingyi's eyes lit up: "Ah! I remember now, my mom said she saw this person before, it was you!"

Gongping also recalled: "There really was such a thing, it seems to be a very powerful trainer!"

The three little ones chattered noisily like sparrows, and it took them a long time to quiet down. After looking at each other, the three little ones seemed to have made up their minds.

"Please, please guide us in our spiritual practice!"

"?"

Guangtai was taken aback.

How did this turn into Baki's storyline?!
"Haha~" Mingyi felt a little embarrassed, so she explained a little.

"We came out to catch Pokémon, but so far we've only caught one Buffalo with an afro."

"We would like to ask you for advice on catching Pokémon."

Guangtai understood what Mingyi meant.

I've become the one who "tames and teaches people".

Huh? Now that we've done the "taming training," how will we proceed with the work after Bai Lu, three years from now?
Guangtai: "Where do you usually learn your combat knowledge from?"

"From TV!" Mingyi exclaimed excitedly, "They show tutorials for battles on TV, and I always get so excited watching them! Schools teach it too!"

Gongping: "Yes, the Trainer School also teaches some special knowledge, and we also take classes there. This is a special training school for Pokémon trainers recognized by the Pokémon Association. It only admits 150 outstanding students each year, and we are not old enough to enroll yet."

Ash: "However, it's true that you can only improve faster by practicing in person! I can easily pass the entrance exam."

"By the way, big brother, aren't you a very skilled trainer? Why don't you come and be a teacher in our Hinoki City?"

Ash suddenly had a whimsical idea, but Guangtai just chuckled and waved her hand:
"No, that's not in my plans for now. However, you'll likely have a very impressive new teacher in the future."

That new teacher, of course, is Hei Lian!

At least it's in the future. A big shot who has overturned the Four Heavenly Kings is more than qualified to be the leader of a dojo here. But looking at Mingyi in front of him, Guangtai unconsciously recalled the situation in the promotional video.

Serpentis battles its final evolution, the long-haired dog; Crazy Plants vs. Hyper Beam; Sword God Mingyi of Shili Slope battles against the Elite Four level Gym Leader, Black Lian.

Is this the level of battle in the first gym? Isn't it a bit exaggerated? How is this any different from starting with a Mega Steelix or Gyarados in the Kanto region?

The protagonist who starts in a big city is definitely different.

"To thank you for providing me with important information, I'll give you a little guidance."

"So, do you have a target you like? I mean, attributes, types."

Mingyi raised her hand: "Yes, teacher! I want to catch a grass-type!"

Gongping pondered for a moment: "Me? I prefer fighting-related attributes."

Ash: "I don't have a particular favorite attribute. Is there a problem?"

Lightmoss: "That means multiple types. Hmm, many champion trainers don't have a particular specialty, but rather use multiple types in combination. It seems you have the potential to be a champion."

The praise made Ash a little embarrassed, but he quickly became serious and said, "Well, I'm doing this for an important goal. The championship isn't actually my ultimate goal."

That's right, Ash is also one of the rare ones who doesn't challenge the Elite Four's formidable rivals, because his goal is simply to crush the Plasma Bomb.

"There are already Pokémon around here that meet your requirements, so let's give it a try now."

"Hmm, this Bean Pigeon has some powerful moves. Let's have it fight in a bit."

The Trapinch, held in Mingyi's arms, had woken up. Gongping used healing items on the two Pokémon, making ample preparations for their outing like a support nurse.

There are many bug Pokémon in the forest, so he also prepared antidotes and anesthetics.

"There is."

Lightmoss spotted a Pokémon spinning in the shadow of a large rock, and before the three little ones could react with surprise, Lightmoss stopped them.

The Pokémon sensed the telepathic connection and immediately turned its "face," looking at the Lightmoss with a mixture of confusion and wariness. After a brief exchange, it glanced at the three little ones with a hint of disdain.

"If you communicate well and can defeat it, it will be willing to go with you."

"Huh? Teacher, what were you doing just now? Can you understand Pokémon language?"

“That’s right.” Guangtai’s answer surprised the three little ones again, but then Guangtai told them that there were many people in the world with similar powers, so they didn’t need to be so surprised if they met them in the future.

Ash exclaimed in amazement, "Wow! Could this be the legendary superpower?!"

Mingyi found it incredible:

"The idea of ​​someone who can read a Pokémon's memories, connect with a Pokémon, and understand its behavior sounds fantastical."

For the first time, the three little ones felt a sense of unreality about the "world" they lived in.

At the same time, they also developed a strong curiosity about faraway places for the first time.

“My mom works at the Pokémon Center in Aohara City. She used to work in Raven City. My mom would tell me about her experiences in faraway places. She had met many strange people, but none of them were as strange as the teacher described.”

Mingyi counted on her fingers, recalling the story her mother had told her, but she quickly tossed her pigtails and focused her attention:

"This is a Grass-type Pokémon, I can tell at a glance! Well then, I'll battle it." Lightmoss: "The weakness of Grass-type Pokémon is..."

"Hey, Fire! And it can fly?" Mingyi thought for a moment.

“Bug, Poison, and Ice-type Pokémon can also damage Grass-type Pokémon.” Moss nodded. “However, if it is a Pokémon with multiple types, then their weaknesses and resistances will change.”

Then, Guangtai took out the Pokédex. The three little ones didn't recognize the machine and didn't know what it was.

However, as the information displayed in the encyclopedia grew, the detailed details once again drew gasps of amazement from the three little ones. The simple introduction by the moss earned their sparkling eyes:
"This machine is so convenient! So it's called the Pokédex!"

[The Seed Ball, a Spiny Berry Pokémon, inserts its spikes into cave walls to absorb the components contained in rocks and moss.]

However, the information recorded in the encyclopedia is still somewhat incomplete.

So the moss added:
"The seed iron ball prefers moss-covered caves, where the enzymes in the moss help its spikes grow large and strong."

"It will insert its spikes into the cave walls to extract minerals from the rocks. When it senses danger, it will launch its spikes in retaliation and then take the opportunity to roll away."

"This kind of Pokémon lives in places full of magnetism and moss, so it's really rare to see it here."

Its secondary property is 'steel'.

"Question: What are the weaknesses of a Pokémon that combines Grass and Steel types?"

"Flame." This time, Mingyi answered without any hesitation.

After all, steel is weak to fire, and so is grass. The little girl knows this. You can't just combine grass and steel and then suddenly have a fire-resistant property!
The seed-shaped iron ball spun around, challenging Mingyi.

"Hmm, but Bean Dove doesn't know how to use fire moves. Well then, let's try using flying moves!"

"Use 'pecking'!"

"Coo coo~" Bean Pigeon flapped its wings, turning into a small whirlwind, and pecked the seed iron ball with a snap.

But then DouDou Pigeon let out a painful cry, flapped its wings and flew away, its eyes brimming with tears as if it were about to cry.

The seed ball spun even faster and emitted a strange sound.

"Oh, Seed Ball is laughing at you. It says it's not afraid of Flying-type Pokémon."

"Huh?" Mingyi frowned slightly.

Gongping was doing calculations on the side when he suddenly spoke up: "Because of the addition of the Steel type, the Flying type has lost its advantage over the Grass type, right?"

"It was clearly Bean Pigeon that launched the attack, but Bean Pigeon itself got injured. It must be the problem with the iron spikes on its body."

“That’s right.” Lightmoss nodded: “The ability [Iron Spikes] means that when a Pokémon with this ability is directly attacked by an opponent, the opponent will also take damage.”

"Direct attack. Alright! Bean Dove, use Wind!"

A sudden inspiration struck Mingyi.

If you can't get close to the enemy, then use ranged attacks!
However, the seed iron ball's eyes flashed.

Do you think I won't take any countermeasures?
*Zzzzt!* A tiny electric current shot out and struck the flapping-winged Bean Pigeon, which was instantly numb and almost fell from the sky.

"Electromagnetic waves. Seed Ball is a Pokémon that absorbs magnetic energy, so it naturally knows electric-type moves."

"So, the question is, will this seed iron ball use [100,000 Volts]?"

The question from the moss made Mingyi nervous, and the seed ball opposite her also made a threatening and scary expression.

But after a while, its gaze slowly shifted to the side.

Sorry, I really don't know how to do this.

However, I won't lose so easily!

The wind kept blowing, but the seed iron ball didn't budge. Bean Dove was also hit by electromagnetic waves, which left Mingyi dumbfounded.

"Why, why isn't it working?"

"See that?" Lightmoss pointed to the bottom of the seed ball: "Those spikes have turned into roots; that's the move [Rooting]."

"A Pokémon that uses Root will slowly draw power from the earth to restore its life. This is a special battle tactic that only Grass-type Pokémon can use."

"Therefore, even when facing a formidable opponent, they can constantly maneuver, accumulate strength, and turn defeat into victory in one fell swoop. This is their way of survival."

“But, Bean Dove doesn’t know any fire-based moves, and it can’t decide the outcome in one go. Is it going to fail?” Mingyi suddenly blinked: “I know, Teacher must have another way!”

At the same time, she was also very excited.

Seed Ball, what an amazing Pokémon! The knowledge about Grass-type Pokémon is truly fascinating!
She made a gun-like gesture, rested her delicate chin on her hand, and gave a peculiar "Eh~ I see" look.

Seemingly sensing that Mingyi was staring at it, the seed iron ball shook its body in a defiant manner.

Come on, if you want to subdue me, then face me head-on!
You can't even withstand the [Iron Spikes], yet you dare to say you like me!

"The Seed Ball relies on its sharp iron spikes to protect itself. Its Steel type gives it a sturdy shell. Generally speaking, to capture a Pokémon, you need to weaken its stamina in battle to make it easier to catch. However, there is one important thing to understand during the catching process."

That's an abnormal state.

The moss beckoned the paralyzed Bean Pigeon to stand on its hand. Bean Pigeon was also very tired, and its wind-generating ability had no effect, so it cooed and tilted its head, looking somewhat disappointed.

Ash: "I know, it's chaos, burns, paralysis, poisoning!"

Gong Ping: "Not only that, there's also deadly poison and freezing."

Lightmoy nodded: "One thing is wrong, that is, chaos is not a normal abnormal state."

"Leave the chaos behind and put on sleep; these are the usual abnormal states. But there are also unconventional states, and chaos is one of them, but those are not what we're going to learn today."

"Now, let's focus on sleep."

Do you know the "sleeping" move?

"I know!" Mingyi nodded, but then she thought of something interesting:

"Sleeping allows Pokémon to quickly restore their health and stamina! However, many Pokémon often fall asleep on their own while training and sleeping."

"That shouldn't be a technique, right?"

Gongping: "Pokémon in a sleeping state cannot use any moves, um, that's what they say on TV."

Ash: "Are we supposed to put the seed ball to sleep? But how?"

“Of course it’s ‘hypnosis’.” Lightmoy raised her arm: “Ash, your Bean Pigeon has a powerful technique, and this is what I’m referring to.”

"Mingyi, give the order: the seed iron ball that is rooted in the ground cannot be moved."

Mingyi immediately understood, and her twin ponytails bounced up:

"That's it! Bean Dove, use hypnosis!"

DouDouGe tilted its head, then suddenly straightened its neck, as if a light bulb had lit up on its little head!
Ding Dong!

Upon hearing the instruction, Bean Dove's eyes lit up, while the seed ball, which was in a rooted state, was caught off guard and fell into hypnosis with a snap!
Hey, that's not very ethical!
The seed ball thought this through, and although it tried to resist the drowsiness, it eventually couldn't hold on any longer.
ZZZ
The seed ball is asleep!
"Next, I'm going to tell you about another characteristic of the sleep state."

Lightmoy pointed at the Poké Ball in Naruto's hand:
"Catching a sleeping Pokémon is much easier than catching one in an abnormal state!"

When a Pokémon is asleep or frozen, its catch rate is increased by 2.5 times!
Clap!

The Poké Ball landed, shook for a while, and then the red light disappeared.

Mingyi was stunned for a while, then jumped up happily!
"Yes, teacher, I did it! I successfully subdued it!"

She jogged forward, picked up the Poké Ball, and found the Seed Ball still fast asleep inside, but Mingyi was very happy:
"Please take care of me from now on, Seed Iron Ball!"

The three little ones were all excited. Today was supposed to be a day full of crises, but now the atmosphere had completely changed.

Not only did she unexpectedly capture the Buffalo with the Afro, but Mingyi also got her first Pokémon.

“I will also start traveling with this child in the future, and perhaps I will get new companions from the doctor.”

"But Pokémon is really interesting! There's so much I didn't know! I really hope I can get into the Trainer Academy soon."

"A new door has been opened. If I travel in the future, I'll definitely be able to use abnormal statuses and special characteristics to deliver unexpected blows to my opponents, right? I can use abnormal statuses to suppress even the most troublesome opponents!"

Mingyi thought to herself.

"Hypnosis, poison, burns, paralysis... hmm, what Pokémon possess similar moves?"

Guangtai keenly noticed the change in the girl's mindset.

Ok?
Wait a minute, am I going to train a master of dirty tricks?!

Immediately, a surge of new knowledge flooded into my mind:
[The Capturer's Tips: These are some capture tips from a capture expert. Your capture rate and hit rate for Pokémon will increase by 80%, and you'll understand the secrets of "critical hits" and "status captures"!]

(End of this chapter)