Wang Yao's Pokémon Journey

"Well... I kind of like it, but I don't usually have time to fish." Wang Yao nodded. Fishing is a common hobby among middle-aged men.

"Since you are also a fishing enthusiast, why not come and cast a few rods with us!" As an avid fishing enthusiast, He Yan naturally wanted to get Wang Yao to join him.

"Um, I don't have a fishing rod yet..." Wang Yao had never considered fishing for Pokémon, so he didn't buy a fishing rod when he was shopping before.

Besides, the fishing rods sold at Silver's store were quite expensive...he didn't want to waste that money.

"What's the big deal... I just happened to have an old fishing rod, so I'll give it to you!" He Yan took out a spare old fishing rod from his fishing gear bag and stuffed it directly into Wang Yao's hand.

"Ah...thank you." Wang Yao was a little caught off guard by He Yan's enthusiasm.

In the dim light of the dock, Wang Yao also looked at the fishing rod in his hand.

The retractable three-section rod comes with a simple spool and a Poké Ball-shaped lure hanging at the end of the fishing line, but there is no float installed.

Can this thing catch fish?

Wang Yao was somewhat skeptical about this.

But since I was just going out to kill time, it wouldn't hurt to just give it a try.

Anyway, if you catch a Magikarp, just release it.

He already has too many water-type Pokémon, and he needs to spend time and energy to train the Fright Bug and Sharptooth Fish...so for the time being, he doesn't really want to continue capturing water-type Pokémon.

Wang Yao took the fishing rod and walked to a position four or five steps away from He Yan and the others, and roughly estimated the force required to cast the rod.

Following the example of the older men, Wang Yao waved his hands and swung the club.

Whoosh! Plop!

The lure, along with a piece of fishing line, was thrown onto the sea surface five or six meters away.

Because there was no float, the lure sank directly into the water.

Wang Yao squatted on the ground, feeling that there was nothing else to do, and all that was left was to wait.

At this time, He Yan had already cast his rod again, and the three fishing uncles took this opportunity to sit on the small stools and introduce themselves to Wang Yao.

"My name is A Yao, and I'm currently traveling in the Kanto region as a Pokémon trainer. I just arrived in Vermilion City yesterday." Wang Yao was still staring at the water as he spoke, feeling the shaking of the fishing rod in his hand.

Upon learning that Wang Yao was a trainer, several uncles said that they had also traveled around as trainers when they were young.

However, the purpose of their trip is not to challenge the gym or participate in the league competition, but to go to various different waters and hope to catch rare water Pokémon...

But how can it be so easy to catch rare water-type Pokémon? As they got older, they gradually became more indifferent. In their spare time, they formed a fishing club and called a few friends to go to the waterside every day to cast a few rods to satisfy their enjoyment.

Whenever they meet young people who also like fishing, He Yan and his friends will enthusiastically invite them to join the ranks of anglers.

They have given away hundreds of old fishing rods like the one in Wang Yao's hand over the years! This is to cultivate new fishing enthusiasts and expand the ranks of fishermen in the Pokémon world!

Because he was a little tired from squatting for a long time, Wang Yao released the giant crab, sat on its thick crab shell, and used the row of spikes on its back as a backrest.

"Oh! Brother, you are indeed a natural fisherman!" He Yan and the others were also very excited when they saw the giant crabs cultivated by Wang Yao.

"This giant crab looks to be in great shape!" Keizo also commented.

"Giant Crab is my first Pokémon..." Wang Yao patted the claws of the Giant Crab with some nostalgia.

"Guji!" The giant crab also lay leisurely on the dock, feeling the night sea breeze.

"My first Pokémon was Magikarp..." Kazuhiko recalled.

"Uh! Mine too..." Keizo also scratched his head.

"Haha! I'm different! The first Pokémon I caught was a rare agate jellyfish!" Takafumi smiled proudly.

"hateful……"

"You're bragging about this again!"

Apparently this wasn't the first time Takafumi had boasted about this in front of his two best friends, making Kazuhiko and Keizo, who had long been tired of hearing it, jealous and envious.

"Agate jellyfish? I have one too! But it's its evolved form, the Stinging jellyfish..." Wang Yao took out the Stinging jellyfish Poké Ball from his newly bought messenger bag.

"What...what! Poisonous jellyfish!?" Takafumi felt that he was also hit!

"Hahahaha! Takafumi! I remember that your agate jellyfish hasn't evolved yet due to lack of exercise!" This time it was Kazuhiko and the others' turn to start attacking their teammates.

"...This! What do you know...The agate jellyfish just prefers its current appearance!" Takafumi didn't want to lose face in front of his two old friends, so he stiffened his neck and continued to speak stubbornly.

"Hahaha……"

"Oh...really? Hahaha!"

But what he got in return was Kazuhiko and Keizo's even more unbridled laughter!

Chapter 23 Fisherman! KING and Wang Yao!

Wang Yao found it very interesting to watch the three of them joking with each other.

"Stop talking for now! I've taken the bait too!" Keizang stopped smiling, stood up from the small stool, and walked back two steps dragging the fishing rod.

"It's a big fish!" Keizang said excitedly.

Years of fishing experience told him that what was underwater was definitely not just an ordinary Magikarp.

There was no rush to reel in the line. Keizo kept pulling the fishing rod, and the fishing line was let out little by little. He planned to walk the fish around first to consume some of its energy.

But the mysterious big fish under the water seemed a little impatient, pulling the fishing line and rushing into the deep water.

Keizo tried to change the direction of the fish's swimming by tilting the rod tip to one side. This action worked, but the fish turned and swam sideways directly in the direction of the pier.

Keizo was afraid that the debris in the shallow water would cut the fishing line if he continued like this, so he had to follow behind and control the fish while walking along the pier.

Wang Yao didn't pay much attention to what was happening over there with Gui Zang, because there was something wrong with the fishing rod in his hand.

First, the tip of the rod shook slightly and he felt the underwater lure being touched. Then, with a sudden tug, Wang Yao realized that a fish had taken the bait!

Wang Yao hurriedly began to tighten the spool, swinging the fishing rod left and right, always pulling the fish in the right direction.

Not long after, a familiar golden dorsal fin emerged from the water, and Wang Yao realized that this was a veteran actor.

"It's indeed a Magikarp." Wang Yao was not surprised and continued to tighten the spool, preparing to throw it directly onto the shore.

But his own strength was not enough, so Wang Yao freed one hand and patted the giant crab's head.

"Water gun!"

The giant crab spit out a powerful stream of water, which hit the fish's belly with a bang and knocked the Magikarp straight out of the water.

Due to the huge level gap, even with the same resistance, the Magikarp still lost its ability to resist and was picked up by Wang Yao with a fishing rod like a dead fish.

If Magikarp could speak, he would definitely scold Wang Yao for his lack of martial ethics.

"Ayao, this Magikarp seems to be not yet an adult..." Kazuhiko reminded as he looked at the Magikarp that was less than half a meter long.

"Well... let's let it go." Wang Yao nodded, dragged the Magikarp to the shore, reached out to untie the lure stuck in its mouth, and then threw it into the water.

He had no intention of taming Magikarp. If this was an adult wild Gyarados, Wang Yao might have been interested in taming it.

Wang Yao cast his rod again. He had already begun to appreciate the joy of fishing.

Meanwhile, Keizo, who had cut off the line, came back dejected.

"Oh...it's the goldfish king, I saw its horn and fins!" Keizang's tone was full of regret.

"If I had used a thicker line, maybe I could have kept it!" Keizo attributed the failure to the equipment.

Goldfish King is a very rare water Pokémon. Many nobles are obsessed with its gorgeous fins and horn. Only the most skilled anglers can capture it.

"There's a goldfish king in Dead Leaf Harbor? We have to spread the news tomorrow!" Kazuhiko is not the kind of fisherman who likes to hide his fishing spot.

"Is the King Goldfish very rare?" Wang Yao seemed to have seen Horned Goldfish often when he was luring monsters on the island before, but he had rarely seen the King Goldfish.

"Of course! The evolutionary level of the goldfish king is very high. Even a hundred wild goldfish may not be able to evolve into a goldfish king!" He Yan explained to Wang Yao.

"There are many rich people who like to raise beautiful water Pokémon, and Kingfish is one of the rare species." Keizo continued.

"If you capture an individual with a special pattern, you might be able to exchange it with a wealthy enthusiast for the Late Bloomer Pokémon that you trainers dream of!" Keizo added.

"Late bloomer? What kind of description is that?" Wang Yao had never heard of this term.

"They're Pokémon like Dragonite and Banjiras that have a very long evolution cycle but become very powerful after fully evolving... As a Pokémon trainer, you don't even know this?" Kazuhiko asked Wang Yao in confusion.

"Uh..." Wang Yao thought for a while.

"I think I understand now - these Pokémon in my hometown... should be called [quasi-god] Pokémon." Wang Yao pondered over it carefully and found that the description of late bloomer was quite accurate. After all, the evolution levels of Dragonite and others were ridiculously high.

But the quasi-god still comes with more momentum.

But Wang Yao suddenly thought of something impolite...

If Dragonite and Banglas, whose racial values ​​are “only” 600, are called quasi-gods, then what about Zapdos, whose racial value is “as high as” 580 points?

The key point is that it seems that my Zapdos is only 50-50 against the three-headed dragon... 60-40 at most!

If the two uncles hadn't come to the rescue one day, the Zapdos would have really been captured by the Hunters...

"Quasi-god? What a domineering title! But for ordinary trainers, their strength is worthy of this title..." Kazuhiko nodded after listening to Wang Yao's explanation.

In his opinion, different regions have their own regional characteristics in depicting Pokémon, and today he learned something new from Wang Yao.

Wang Yao and three fishing uncles stayed up until two in the morning, during which time Wang Yao caught two carps and a lantern fish.

The Magikarp were released on the spot, and the Lantern Fish was captured by Wang Yao using He Yan's Poké Ball as a return gift for the fishing rod.

This made the uncle feel embarrassed, so he exchanged his good fishing rod for the other one.

Wang Yao did not refuse because the new fishing rod was lighter and stronger, perfect for him to carry when traveling.

Wang Yao, who was already feeling quite sleepy, yawned and returned to the Pokémon Center.

The lights in the Pokémon Center were still on at two in the morning, but Miss Joy had already gone back to her room to rest.

There was no one at the front desk, with only a small sign saying "Please ring the bell if you need anything".

Wang Yao returned to his room on the second floor, took a quick hot bath, and went to bed.

Because he was worried that he would not be able to get up in the morning and miss the trip he had agreed with Joey, Wang Yao also released the toucan, whose biological clock was always very accurate.

There was no clock in the room, so Wang Yao asked the gull to wake him up at breakfast time.

……

At 8:30 in the morning, after having breakfast, Wang Yao took the sleeping mushroom back from Joey.

"There don't seem to be many trainers visiting today. I've already told Chansey to take care of things at the Pokémon Center. We just need to get back before lunch." Joey was ready to go.

"It's really hard work... Miss Joy." It was already 7:50 when Wang Yao woke up.

By that time, Miss Joy had already gotten up and had even prepared breakfast for the Pokémon Center with Chansey.

"These are all Joey's daily work." Joey has a very positive attitude towards work.

Wang Yao put his hands behind his head and followed Miss Joy out of the Pokémon Center and walked into the city together.

"I'm suddenly curious about how much your salary is, Miss Joy?" Wang Yao asked casually.

"Well, it was about 500,000 Baokeyuan last month... Come to think of it, it seems like it hasn't increased in a few months..." Joey only thought for two seconds and said it very straightforwardly.

Wang Yao didn't expect Joey to actually answer.

"What - five hundred thousand!" Wang Yao was shocked.

"Although it's not a lot, it's enough for daily expenses - what's that expression on your face?" Joey turned around and saw Wang Yao with a shocked expression, and asked innocently.

"Does every Joey earn this much?" Wang Yao was shocked at Joey's financial resources.

"What do you mean by 'every Joey'? Although our family names are indeed the same, I always feel that it's not very polite to address them like this!" Miss Joey replied angrily.

"Sorry..." Wang Yao admitted his mistake decisively.

"Wait - so Joey is just a surname?!" Wang Yao, as a half-baked Pokémon player, really didn't know this.

Even the gentle Joey from the Vermilion City Pokémon Center felt his fist harden at this moment.

"Is this difficult to understand... You don't think that all Miss Junsha are called Junsha!" Joey resisted the urge to give Wang Yao a booster punch and tried to use Miss Junsha as an example.

"Ah? Junsha is just a surname!?" Wang Yao felt that he had watched hundreds of episodes of cartoons in vain when he was a child.

"...You'd better not say such stupid things in front of Junsha from the Vermilion City Police Department!" Joey now realized that Wang Yao was a real country bumpkin, and he was not angry anymore.

"Okay, it's my fault... Then Miss Joy, can I know your name?" Wang Yao actually felt that he was quite innocent, because this was what he had known since he was a child, but since the other party was angry, he would not continue to step on the landmine.

"My name is Shizuka - Joey Shizuka!" Miss Joey didn't actually care too much about Wang Yao's recklessness.