Pokémon: Just won the championship, the newbie growth system is here!

"You're asking for my advice on how to challenge the Cerulean Gym?"

Ye Luo repeated the purpose of the two new trainers, and Xiao Xu and Anai nodded seriously.

Ye Luo bought an ice cream for each of the two children. Although it was winter, the two children were sweating profusely from their intense focus on commanding the battle, so a cold drink would be just what they needed to cool down.

Xiao Xu explained.

"I saw Gardevoir on the road and thought it might be Ye Luo's Pokémon, so I chased after it."

There's only one problem with falling leaves.

"Then why did you fight with Sai Fuhao?"

The two rookie trainers suddenly felt a pang of unease. Xiao Xu knew this was wrong, but the atmosphere brought him back to his senses, and they began their battle.

It was mainly Anai who took the lead; the girl next to Xiaoxu suddenly stood up and solemnly apologized to Ye Luo.

"I'm sorry!! I felt I needed to demonstrate my abilities before the senior could offer any guidance!"

This little girl is so energetic.

"Very energetic."

Ye Luo then looked at Xiao Xu and asked.

"And what about you, Xiao Xu? Don't you all know me? If you just come over and say hello, I won't pretend I don't know you."

"sorry."

Xiao Xu looked to the side and simply apologized.

He couldn't very well say that he chickened out because he saw Gardevoir and Cypher were too intimidating.

This absolutely cannot be said, otherwise Anai next to me will laugh at me, especially since she just found out that he is older than me. I absolutely cannot let her find another excuse to criticize me.

"Xiao Xu isn't cowardly and afraid to go up and talk to Ye Luo, it's just that your aura as a powerful trainer is too strong."

Anai, on the other hand, was very energetic and spoke her mind directly. Seeing that Xiaoxu was holding back and dared not speak, she patted him on the back with a smile.

"Haha, you don't even dare to talk to a powerful trainer. You don't even have that much courage. That's why your life in the city is too comfortable and you haven't experienced enough hardship."

Xiao Xu was so angry that he waved his arms around in the air and retorted at the top of his lungs.

"Why do you keep talking about the city! I've already told you, my home is in a small town, Zhenxin Town."

Pallet Town is no longer considered a small town, but for Anai, who comes from Toyo City, a rural town in the Johto region that doesn't even have a name, Pallet Town is almost the same as the big cities here.

"Isn't Pallet Town just a city?"

"..."

Xiao Xu was speechless and couldn't get along with her.

Before leaving Pallet Town, he always thought he was the most reckless one. After meeting Anai, Xiaoxu felt that he was already a very cautious trainer.

At least he can think about tactics and layout, while Anai and Cyndaquil just rely on their passion to fight their opponents head-on.

"Are all trainers who initially choose Fire-type Pokémon like this?"

This made Xiao Xu suspicious, and he looked at Ye Luo with a serious expression and asked.

"Mr. Ye Luo, I would like to ask what new trainers should pay attention to when challenging the Cerulean Gym."

"Hmm... what should I be careful about?"

Ye Luo wasn't sure if she should answer, so after a moment's thought, she decided to just give some simple and common-sense advice.

"Challenging a gym isn't exactly easy, but the rules are largely the same."

Seeing the two newcomers immediately adopt a serious listening posture, their eyes sparkling with a thirst for knowledge, Ye Luo began to explain.

"First of all, the Gym Leader League is strictly limited to using Pokémon of only one type, so their weaknesses and strengths are basically laid bare."

While there are exceptions, such as the Padilla region which has a method to change a Pokémon's type, allowing Gym Leaders to bring an extra Pokémon of a different type, the Kanto region still follows the most basic rules.

What are the unique attributes of the Cerulean Dojo?

""water!""

Xiao Xu and Anai were trying to answer each other quickly, but Xiao Xu was a step ahead and looked rather smug.

Ye Luo continued the lesson.

"For Gym Leaders who are good at using Water-type Pokémon, it is more advantageous to use Grass-type and Electric-type Pokémon when battling Misty. At the same time, it is not recommended to use Fire-type Pokémon."

These are common sense tips for challenging gyms. Even if Ye Luo didn't say them, anyone who knows the basics of being a trainer would know these things.

Ah Nai muttered a thoughtful comment under her breath.

"I see. So Cyndaquil's loss wasn't due to a lack of strength after all."

Xiao Xu, who was listening nearby, was stunned.

"Isn't it simply a matter of attributes?"

Ah Nai scratched his head as if he were hearing this for the first time, and said with a frank smile.

"I thought that as long as Cyndaquil was strong enough, it could defeat any gym. I just needed to train Cyndaquil to be strong enough."

"This training method is too reckless," Xiao Xu thought to himself.

"No daydreaming in class," Ye Luo coughed lightly.

"Once you know where the problem lies, learn from your failures and overcome them when you challenge the gym again."

Xiao Xu: "However, New Leaf Cat is effective against Water-type Grass-types, but it can't beat Gyarados."

Xiao Xu held Xin Ye Miao on his lap and explained the reasons for his failure.

Ye Luo felt that his relationship with Xin Ye Miao had improved a little.

"Attributes are not absolute. You need to be flexible in battle. You can win even if you have an attribute advantage."

Anai immediately clenched her fist, confidently agreeing with this viewpoint.

"That's exactly what I meant. You see, Ye Luo said it himself. As expected, as long as Cyndaquil is strong enough, it can win even against opponents with a type advantage."

Cyndaquil sighed; it was helpless with its trainer.

What can a Pokémon that is a trainer do? It can only follow orders and fight.

Ye Luo's lecture was mostly empty talk, leaving Xiao Xu completely confused and unable to figure out a way to defeat the Cerulean Dojo Master.

If Xiaoxu is like someone who likes to use books as a guide for tactical considerations, then Anai's fighting style is more adaptable and flexible.

Ye Luo felt that if Xiao Xu could direct the new Ye Miao more flexibly, they should be able to pass.

After all, the gym leader wouldn't really go all out. If the strength he displayed was about right, he would be defeated appropriately and let his opponent go.

As for why Anai couldn't pass, it was mainly because her type was countered. Her Cyndaquil wasn't strong enough to defeat a powerful enemy with a type advantage.

Misty's final Pokémon is Gyarados, which is a powerful Pokémon. If you want to defeat it by going head-to-head, you'd better carefully consider the Pokémon's abilities.

Even against Pokémon with a type advantage, Gyarados still struggles to effectively cover its weaknesses, let alone against types it is against.

Ye Luo himself couldn't say much about these strategies; he wasn't a nanny for novice trainers, and he wouldn't break down all the problems into their details.

If he provides the strategy, what's the point of new trainers summarizing their experiences? They won't feel any sense of accomplishment from the challenge.

"Challenging a dojo means defeating a powerful enemy through your own strength; you have to discover a fighting style that suits you."

He left this profound statement for Xiaoxu and Anai to ponder.

"Um....."

Xiao Xu fell into deep thought.

Anai's mind went blank as she pondered, but found no answer.

"Hmm... I can't think of a good idea, this is so frustrating. Xiao Xu, let's have a battle!"

"Huh? Another battle?"

After the battle with Sai Fuhao, Xin Ye Miao was a little tired, and Xiao Xu didn't really want to fight.

Anai said earnestly.

"If there are no shortcuts, then we can improve our Pokémon's strength through battles. Ye Luo also said that as long as we are strong enough, we can defeat our opponents even if they are against our type, right?"

Ye Luo nodded.

"See? Come on, Xiao Xu, let's go fight in the open space over there."

"No, let me go to the Pokémon Center to help Newleafy recover its stamina."

Anai dragged the reluctant Xiaoxu to an open space not far away for combat training.

Watching the two rookie trainers battling in the open space, Ye Luo smiled, confident that they could find their own strategy.