Pokémon: Start with an Admiral Crab!

"Sure enough, there is the breath of Zapdos..." Hunter X jumped off the three-headed dragon and took out a small detector from his arms.

This detector also records the energy samples of the lightning bird and can additionally lock onto the breath of the lightning bird, but its power is relatively low and it can only detect within a range of ten meters.

"Use big fire! Burn the puddle dry!" Hunter X commanded the three-headed dragon.

"You come out too! Use jet flames!"

Then, Hunter X threw out another Poké Ball.

The red light dissipated, revealing a bright red Pokémon with a dark brown back, fire on its head and butt, and both insect and fire-type Pokémon - Scolopendra!

Under the powerful firepower of the Burning Centipede and the Three-Headed Evil Dragon, the puddle was quickly evaporated.

“Humph…it’s just as I expected!”

Hunter X showed an affirmative expression when he saw a bird-shaped mark about three meters long at the bottom of the puddle.

The lightning bird obviously ran out of energy and crashed on the island! How could it take off again? Someone must have hidden it!

"Want to play cat and mouse with me... Fine! I'll show you how good it is!" Hunter X felt that he had won.

With a stretch of his hand, Hunter X threw out three more Poké Balls!

"Heroga, Ivory Pig... use scent detection!"

"Armored Bird! Go to the sky and detect the trace of Zapdos!"

Hunter X placed the lightning bird feathers he had collected in advance in front of the noses of the two Pokémon, Houndoom and Mamoswine, as scent clues, allowing them to search for the whereabouts of the lightning bird!

He released the armored bird again, and let it scout in the sky with the three-headed evil dragon!

He turned over and rode on the Burning Centipede, following Houndoom and Mammoth Pig who smelled the scent!

After all, Wang Yao had no means to remove the smell in a short period of time. Although the smell was blocked by the surfing of the white sea lion, with the combined efforts of Houndoom and the Ivory Pig, Hunter X's tracking direction eventually turned to the forest.

……

Just before Hunter X landed on the island.

Wang Yao followed the giant crab and hid in the forest.

"I only have one Poké Ball left..."

Wang Yao was originally thinking whether he should take advantage of the fact that Zapdos was unconscious and throw the ball to capture it, and then rely on the mobility of the Toucan to escape quickly.

But the six Collector's Edition Poké Balls given by the captain have been almost used up...

Now he only has one Poké Ball left, and it's an absurdly high level one! If he fails to capture it, and then angers Zapdos, and the Poké Ball is damaged by electricity... he's doomed.

[Level Ball]: The lower the level of the Pokémon you want to capture is than your own Pokémon, the easier it will be to capture. If the level bonus is not triggered, it will be the same as a normal red and white ball. (Baby-specific killing).

"Is it possible... that although this Zapdos is a little big... it's actually a newborn baby... um, forget it! It doesn't exist!" Wang Yao hesitated and weighed the level ball in his hand.

However, even the other Poké Balls that Wang Yao had used before did not increase the probability of capturing Zapdos... that is, the Luxury Ball and Intimacy Ball could increase the favorability of Zapdos a little faster after it was captured.

"But if we don't tame it, where can such a big bird hide?" Wang Yao looked at the three-meter-long Zapdos in front of him, feeling a little conflicted.

"Let me think...if it's tracking, what methods does Team Rocket have?"

Wang Yao began to recall his original body's memories.

As a small cadre, although he has not reached the level of the Eight Vajras or the Three Bosses...but Wang Yao has still experienced many rare Pokémon capture activities organized by Team Rocket.

"In addition to technological means, the most common way is to rely on flying Pokémon for high-altitude detection... In addition to that, Pokémon with a keen sense of smell... such as Rattata and Growlithe are used for tracking..." Wang Yao carefully recalled his past glorious achievements.

"In that case..." Wang Yao already had a plan.

"Giant Crab, break off a few of Zapdos' feathers!" Wang Yao ordered the Giant Crab to attack Zapdos.

Then he threw out another Poké Ball.

"Come out! Arbok! Use Dig!"

"Crack!"

Arbok quickly dived underground. After mastering the skill of digging holes, the ground became like water and he could easily drill a big hole.

"Make the size of the cave entrance a little more exaggerated!" Wang Yao specifically instructed.

"Giant Claw Crab! You too! Use Dig!"

As veterans of Kanto, Crab and Arbok naturally have mastered practical skills such as digging holes.

"Hurry up! Spread out! Dig a hole every few dozen meters in the forest! Hide a feather in each hole! Then destroy the cave entrance!"

"Next is... the toucan!" Wang Yao called out to the toucan behind him.

In addition to the fake cave's strategy of confusing the enemy, Wang Yao also wants to use a Pokémon counter-espionage strategy!

"Gallfish, disguise yourself as a wild Pokémon, take this feather with you, and wander around the island. If you encounter a flying Pokémon scouting in the air, approach them and start a conversation! Lead them to the sea!"

"Gaou~" The tougu picked up a yellow feather, nodded at Wang Yao, and flapped its wings to fly away.

"This should delay them for a while, but it won't solve the problem..." Wang Yao looked at the unconscious Zapdos hesitantly.

Wang Yao continued to take out medicine and spray it, and used up all the few bottles of medicine he had on him.

"Zapdos, I'm a very good person! I captured you to save you from being hunted! If you are conscious, don't resist this Poké Ball!"

Wang Yao was at a loss as the biggest loophole in this plan was this three-meter-long bird!

"Oh, by the way - my name is Xiaozhi, from Pallet Town, and these are my friends Pikachu and Bulbasaur!" Wang Yao said, pointing at the Crab and Arbok who were digging a hole.

After a round of verbal attacks, Wang Yao temporarily used the protagonist's halo again! Although I don't know if it will work... I can only try it out!

Wang Yao stretched out his hand and nervously pressed the level ball towards Zapdos' body!

Beep——!

The switch was triggered, a red light flashed, and the huge Zapdos was easily absorbed into a small Poké Ball.

drop!

drop!

The red light on the level ball button flickered, and it seemed that the ball was about to be conquered successfully!

But at the last moment, it seemed that the energy contained in the Zapdos was too violent and exceeded the endurance limit of the sphere. The level ball began to vibrate violently, and flashes of lightning passed through the outer shell and appeared on the sphere!

The level ball seems to be about to explode!

This frightened Wang Yao so much that he tightly grasped the level ball in his hand. Regardless of the numbness brought by the electric light on the ball, Wang Yao tightly grasped it with both hands and pressed it firmly under his body.

"Hold on! At a time like this... it's a collector's edition after all! Don't let me down!" Wang Yao was a little anxious, as this was his last Poké Ball.

[Level Ball]: No - man! You are amazing... I thought I didn't create it for this purpose? Don't you know how many levels this bird has? You give me one! I give me ten!

I don’t know if Wang Yao’s words of advice have worked...but the trend of the level ball exploding seems to have stopped!

Beep——!

At this moment, the level ball in Wang Yao's hand made a slight sound and then there was no movement!

"What is this!" Wang Yao was shocked.

"Is it really that smooth?" Wang Yao looked at the level ball in front of him with some disbelief.

"I captured the Zapdos?!"

"I am the damn son of destiny! Hehehe!" Wang Yao held the level ball containing the Zapdos in one hand, put his other hand on his waist, and laughed a righteous laugh!

"Unfortunately, the Toucan has been sent out..." Wang Yao then realized that he had assigned the Pokémon in the wrong order and lost the best opportunity to ride the Toucan away!

"In that case! Let's carry out the plan to the end!" Wang Yao now holds the Zapdos' Poké Ball, and his confidence has doubled.

"Come out! Sleepy Mushroom!"

“Gummilu?” The Sleepy Mushroom was a little uncomfortable with Wang Yao waking it up during the day…

Even during special training, it only serves as an extra weight, hiding in the beak of the gull and lazing around.

"Wake up! Sleepy Mushroom! Use mushroom spores! Sprinkle them all over these holes!" Wang Yao ordered the Sleepy Mushroom to set another trap.

"Gumulu..." The Sleepy Mushroom shook its body, with confusion in its little eyes.

"What do you mean by shaking your head? You can't? I remember you could learn it?"

Wang Yao actually didn't know whether Shroomy could use this move, but in his impression, this move was the most signature skill of mushroom-type Pokémon, and Shroomy should also be able to use it.

"Is it because my level is not high enough? Never mind..." Wang Yao thought about it and did not force it.

"Then use sleeping powder! I remember you know how to do this!" Wang Yao issued the order again.

"Gumulu!" The Sleepy Mushroom perked up, condensed into a ball of yellow and green powder, and slowly floated towards a hole dug by a giant crab.

"Come on! Sleepy Mushroom!" Wang Yao looked at the Sleepy Mushroom trying hard to spread sleeping powder and thought it was quite cute, so he encouraged it.

"Gummilu!"

……

"Gummilu!"

……

"Gu...Gumulu..."

The Sleepy Mushroom tried hard to condense balls of hypnotic powder, but its physical strength was limited after all. After using the hypnotic powder only a dozen times, it was exhausted.

"Gu..." The Sleeping Mushroom barely released the last of its hypnotic powder and fell asleep on Wang Yao's shoulder.

"Okay, that's good enough! Come back and have a rest." Wang Yao took back the Sleeping Mushroom.

The level and physical strength of the Giant Claw Crab and Arbok are higher, and they have dug dozens of fake holes at this time.

"Arbok, you keep digging the hole. When you find someone who is not dressed as Team Rocket breaking in, hide in the nearest hole! Wait for the right moment and use your signature venom to kill him!" Wang Yao gave the final order.

Since it is a decoy...then there must be a soldier.

If the opponent wants to capture Zapdos, it is impossible to use the earthquake skill to collapse these caves on a large scale, as that will only leave Zapdos underground forever!

And when they explore these caves, they will be attacked by the sleeping powder laid by the Sleeping Mushroom and the surprise Arbok!

With Arbok's strength, it is completely useless in frontal combat, but it is a good hand for sneak attacks!

"Crack!"

Arbok did not question his trainer's orders and continued to dig holes and bury feathers diligently.

"Giant Crab, come with me!" Wang Yao took the giant crab and rushed to the other side of the island.

……

“Is this the place…Hortagena?” With the help of scent detection, Hunter X soon reached the forest where Wang Yao had just captured Zapdos.

The Ivory Pig was too big and had difficulty moving in the forest, so it was taken back in advance. Hunter X now only had Houndoom and Scolopendra left by his side.

"Ho-woo!" Houndoom let out a low dog bark.

Hunter X pulled out a detector from his pocket, and sure enough, the area was filled with the scent of the Zapdos.

"Haha! Hiding underground?" Hunter X saw a raised surface.