Joyful Pokémon Get Stronger? Then I Won't Be a Trainer Anymore

In the Baby Cup, a Pokémon like this is incredibly imposing! Let's see what Pokémon her opponent will send out!"

"Lapras! It's Lapras! Unbelievable, it's Lapras!"

Chapter 21: Education Through Hardship

"Look at Field 7, Onix versus Lapras. Sure, the type disadvantage is pretty big, but at least it's something to watch."

"Hey, if it weren't free to watch, who'd come see the Baby Cup? Too bad it's on Field 7, but we can still see clearly enough..."

Behind the Competitor Seats, a group of spectators started discussing, all turning their attention to Field 7.

It wasn't just the audience—Lin Feng's gaze was also fixed on Field 7.

But the corner of his mouth couldn't help twitching.

The commentator's spiel was way too obvious, wasn't it?

First, hype up the opponent's Onix, then have Lapras crush it...

With that kind of contrast, people would naturally be more impressed by Lapras.

"Snivy~!"

The Snivy in his arms, previously bored, finally had its eyes light up.

Among all these Pokémon... even that Torchic, it hadn't taken seriously.

But on this Lapras, it truly sensed the aura of a formidable foe.

"Don't worry, we'll run into it sooner or later."

Lin Feng smiled and patted Snivy's head. He was genuinely curious about this Lapras too.

[Pokémon: Lapras] [Gender: Male] [Ability: Water Absorb] [Qualification: Purple] [Individual Values: HP(29) Attack(20) Defense(19) Sp. Def(21) Speed(18)] [Strength: Level 19] [Moves: Growl, Water Gun, Sing, Mist, Life Dew, Icy Wind, Ice Beam] [Description: A Lapras suppressing painful energy. Having held it in for too long, it may experience energy overflow when breaking through the energy restraint.] [Friendship: 0 (It doesn't know you)] [Joy Value: 0 (Can't hold the energy in anymore...)]

Not only did it have Purple qualification, but its Individual Values in HP were also excellent.

And that description...

Was it because it could have broken through to the Elite stage long ago but held back?

To be honest, suppressing energy breakthroughs like that isn't good for a Pokémon.

If it's held in too long, it causes a bloated, painful sensation in the Pokémon's body.

Over time, it might even lower the Pokémon's growth ceiling.

If Snivy had shown signs of natural evolution before this match, he would have given up the competition without hesitation.

But clearly, this trainer didn't have that awareness.

The battle on Field 7 had already begun.

And it was fast-paced.

The short, chubby boy munching on chips simply gave a calm command: "Water Gun."

A powerful jet of water, as if finding an outlet, burst from Lapras's mouth.

The field wasn't large, and Dig was banned.

Its massive body now seemed to trap Onix, leaving it no room to escape.

Onix's trainer quickly ordered it to coil up, trying to take the attack only on its side.

But Lapras, finally finding a release, didn't let up. The Water Gun poured relentlessly onto Onix without stopping.

With both a type disadvantage and energy suppression, Onix's eyes soon glazed over. Its trainer realized that at this rate, it might be one-shotted, and hurriedly shouted, "Onix, Rock Throw!"

Bracing against the pain, Onix raised its head, gathered Rock-type energy, and sent several sharp stones hurtling toward Lapras.

But Lapras ignored them, taking the Rock Throws while the force of its Water Gun grew even fiercer.

In the end, Onix couldn't withstand the high-pressure Water Gun attack and collapsed to the ground with a dull thud.

"Good heavens, a one-hit knockout! Such a well-trained Onix couldn't even last a single move against Lapras. And look at Lapras's trainer—his expression is so calm, as if he'd already predicted the outcome..."

The commentator above also seized the moment to stir up the crowd's emotions with timely commentary.

Sure enough, under these circumstances, the entire audience—thousands of spectators—fixed their gazes on Lapras, letting out exclamations of amazement.

"This kid, who would've thought he's so unassuming? He looks like he has no redeeming qualities, yet the Pokémon he raised is this strong."

"Barring any surprises, first place should be his, right?"

"A very strong Lapras!"

On the Competitor Seats of Group Nine, "That's got some bite, Snivy," Lin Feng remarked with a sigh.

This Lapras wasn't just on par with Snivy in strength; it also had the advantage of being close to a breakthrough, with abundant energy inside its body.

You could even say that releasing that energy was a form of relaxation for it.

"Snivy..."

Snivy blinked its eyes, the light in them growing fiercer.

It wasn't afraid of how strong its opponent was.

The stronger they were, the more it stirred its fighting spirit.

"Oh, right, if you feel the urge to evolve when you get on the field later, don't hold it back."

Lin Feng gave a reminder.

As all the third-wave matches ended, the fourth wave arrived right on schedule.

With the referee's signal, Lin Feng and a boy walked toward Field No. 9.

"Hey, I've been watching you. You keep Snivy in your arms the whole time—is it because Snivy has never been in a battle before?"

"Huh?"

Lin Feng was taken aback, looking at this opponent walking alongside him—a guy with a crew cut, wearing a black short-sleeved shirt, with a defiant gleam in his eyes.

He asked, puzzled, "No, why would you say that?"

"Pokémon are meant for battling. If you coddle it in your arms like that, aren't you afraid it'll get spoiled and act arrogant?"

The crew-cut guy continued, "Take me, for example."

He pulled out a Poké Ball, tapped it, and a Sandshrew appeared beside him. "I've already won nine matches with it, and you'll be the witness to my tenth straight victory."

He said with pride, "To make it stronger and overcome its weaknesses, I've had it run in the rain, swim in the river..."

"So in this battle, we're definitely going to win."

"..."

Lin Feng was left speechless by his words.

Seriously, what does overcoming a Water-type Pokémon's weakness have to do with my Grass-type Pokémon?

And besides...

He didn't advocate for this kind of hardship-based training.

[Pokémon: Sandshrew]

[Gender: Male]

[Ability: Sand Veil]

[Aptitude: Green]

[Individual Values: HP(18) Attack(20) Sp. Atk(10) Defense(19) Sp. Def(11) Speed(12)]

[Strength: Levels 14-16]

[Moves: Scratch, Defense Curl, Poison Sting, Sand Attack, Rollout, Fury Cutter]

[Description: Soaked in water, its scales are a bit loose and need timely treatment.]

[Friendship: 0]

[Joy Value: 25 (How can I overcome water?)]

Besides.

With strength like that, even if it was the strongest in Group Nine, Getting Snivy to pay attention to it would probably be a bit tough...

Chapter 22: If There's a Problem, Go Find the Neighbor Breeder House

On top of Aegislash, commentator Li Bing let out a sigh of relief.

This money was really burning a hole in his pocket.