Pokémon: Start with an Admiral Crab!

"So are you still planning to attend next year's Quartz Conference?"

Wang Yao was somewhat curious about Zhai Zang's current choice.

"No... Challenging gyms and collecting badges are just the way that Garagara and I practice."

Saizo's original mentality was rather impetuous. He fantasized about having two more years of experience than his fellow rookies, and then getting an excellent ranking in the Quartz Conference, so that he could show off when he returned to the village.

But he has now given up such naive ideas.

"Participating in competitions requires cultivating Pokémon with many other attributes to deal with different opponents... that would actually hinder the growth of Garagara."

Saizo is not talented enough, so he decided to specialize under Takenoko's suggestion...

In fact, he still only has three Pokémon.

Among them, Toot and Toucan are just means of transportation to make up the number. Although they have some feelings for each other, only one Galagala is truly cultivated with care.

"Ayao, you have been practicing with Master Xiba for a month. Have you learned any valuable experience?"

Compared to himself, Saizo was more concerned about Master Hiba's affairs... Even the trainers from small villages knew the great names of the Four Heavenly Kings.

"Hmm... I think there is some training experience, right?"

Wang Yao said hesitantly, stroking his chin.

Although they are all training the trainer himself...

But maybe it is quite suitable for a trainer like Saizo who is a monk type who trains with Garagara.

Because they had just returned yesterday and were preparing a big meal... Wang Yao and Xiao Gang had not mentioned the details of the practice.

Today I would like to share with you my experiences over the past month.

"In the beginning..."

"After that...we..."

"That's it... Learn the lifestyle of Pokémon in nature, and ask trainers to practice it..."

Xiaogang and Wang Yao have successively completed the summary of this month's practice content.

"As expected of Master Shiba...even his approach to training is different from others."

Wu Neng couldn't help but scratch his head after hearing this.

"You're not taking your Pokémon with you when you go out to practice...are you still a trainer?"

Zhai Zang didn't quite understand this way of practicing.

Isn't this something only martial artists would do?

But the other party is the Elite Four... As one of the few trainers standing at the top, the things he does must have reasons that ordinary people cannot understand.

"Actually, Yao and I have come up with some ideas about renovating the Deep Gray Gym during this time..."

Xiaogang took out a notebook from his arms, on which was a sketch of the construction of the new gym.

The construction of the Dark Gray Gym was originally the most rudimentary among many gyms.

There were only some rocks outside the gate to show off the property. The gym itself was like a simple shed, and even the fire hose was exposed on the steel roof...

Xiaogang had the idea of ​​renovating the gym a long time ago.

It’s just that the previous Deep Gray Gym was short of money and did not have enough funds to support him in the gym renovation.

"Are you... planning to move the gym to the top of the rock mountain?"

Wu Neng took the notebook and looked at Xiao Gang's design carefully, then asked uncertainly.

The sketch drawn in this notebook is not a transformation at all, right?

The gym was built on the top of the mountain...

"Yes! I plan to replicate the training techniques taught by Master Shiba!"

What impressed Xiaogang the most about this month's training?

That means climbing with Geodude on your back every day, and then throwing Geodude from the top of the rock...

What’s more, the new gym designed by Xiaogang doesn’t even have supporting buildings.

Rather than calling it a gym, it’s more like a special battle venue built on the top of a rock mountain!

"Only by getting closer to the natural environment can I better understand the inner world of rock Pokémon... I was too narrow-minded before!"

Xiao Gang used to meditate on the rock platform in the gym...

This man-made rock platform is closer to nature than a natural rock mountain!

"What you said... seems to make some sense."

Wu Neng naturally supports the practice of breeding rock-type Pokémon in rock mountains.

"Isn't this just too inconvenient?"

"If a trainer wants to challenge a gym, he has to climb it with his bare hands first..."

Wu Neng thought back to other gyms in the Kanto region. They usually just sent apprentices to challenge the threshold, but none of them used the entire cliff of a rock mountain as the [threshold]...

"I think there's no problem. I heard that in the southern archipelago, many gyms built on islands will use special terrain to design difficult levels. The Dark Gray Gym should also have its own characteristics!"

Wang Yao remembered that Xiaozhi seemed to have challenged many fancy gyms such as rowing competitions, mountain climbing, and skiing...

"And the construction cost is very low... We just need to build a platform on the top of the rock, and then let Rhydon and Onix do some maintenance occasionally."

Xiaogang was particularly satisfied with the advantages in construction costs.

Besides, it is better to let Pokémon live in the mountains than to keep them in Poké Balls every day.

The surrounding rocky mountains are very large, and there are many rare mineral deposits underground. This is a unique advantage of Deep Gray City...

These rocks and forests in the Pokémon world are ownerless. As long as you don't over-exploit them and destroy the local environment, you generally won't be held accountable by the Alliance.

Besides, Xiaogang is the gym leader of Deep Gray City! He has a lot of say in the local area.

After discussing some details, Xiaogang and Wu Neng decided to start implementing the construction plan of the new gym...

There is no need for Wang Yao to intervene in this regard... As the masters of the Rock-type gym, Xiaogang and Wu Neng are both good at engineering and do not need any help from the outside world.

……

After a brief chat with Zhai Zang, it was almost time for Wang Yao to set off.

Instead of riding Kentaro directly to Viridian City not far to the south, Wang Yao chose to go to the Pokémon Center first to contact Professor Oak's laboratory.

Then I exchanged a Pidgeot from the Pokémon in the backyard.

I have to admit... Ash's talent for flying does come in handy.

Because Professor Oak assigned most of the work of feeding Pokémon to his two grandsons, the Pidgeot that Wang Yao casually captured in the wilderness... after being fed bird food by Satoshi and Mao-chan for a month, it suddenly evolved into Pidgeot!

Zubat, which is also a flying type, has the habit of avoiding light and always comes out to find food after dark. Without Ash's precise feeding, its strength has not improved at all.

boom--!

Wang Yao released Pidgeot at the entrance of the Pokémon Center.

"Compare!"

The Bibi bird flapped its wings and flew high into the sky, then circled and landed in front of Wang Yao.

"Compare?"

Pidgeot tilted its head and looked at Wang Yao curiously.

It was confirmed—it was a human I had never seen before…

Why would humans, who feed themselves on a regular basis every day, teleport it from their backyard?

"Pidgeot, dear, I have wheat biscuits that bird Pokémon love to eat!"

Except for Kentaro, Wang Yao has never taken care of the Pokémon in the wild area.

Therefore, he doesn’t really care about the fact that the Pokémon doesn’t recognize its trainer... He can just improve its favorability on the spot!

Anyway, he just needed a temporary flying Pokémon to act as a mobile member in the team.

Wait another half year...

Once the fossil pterosaur is hatched, the Pidgeot or the evolved Pidgeot... you can basically go back to the back mountain to retire.