Snivy vs. Squirtle

Obviously, it was deeply resentful about being dragged out for a morning run so early.

"Pfft..."

Seeing Squirtle like this,

Lin Feng could not help but laugh.

Starter Pokémon were not exactly rare in this world, but they were not particularly common either.

Usually, only middle-class families could afford to buy one.

Lin Feng knew Qin Shu's family circumstances.

Her father worked as a training instructor at a Gym, while her mother was a nurse at the Pokémon Hospital.

If they saved up, they could still buy a Squirtle for their only daughter.

"Mm, not bad. Other than the lack of sparkle in its eyes, its skin is bright and healthy, and its limbs are strong. It's a fine Pokémon. So, you finally passed the Junior Trainer Exam?"

Lin Feng said with some emotion.

After completing nine years of compulsory education, anyone who wanted to become an official Trainer had to pass the Trainer Exam!

The Junior Trainer Exam only tested written theoretical knowledge.

For most people, it was not difficult.

He had passed it back in his first year of high school.

After all,

if you did not even understand basic Pokémon knowledge,

why become a Trainer at all?

But Qin Shu, standing before him,

as far as Lin Feng knew,

had already taken the Junior Trainer Exam three times.

Mm... and failed every time.

Still, she had an extremely lively personality and was a pure sports girl.

Sometimes, Lin Feng suspected that everything she ate had gone straight into developing her figure.

In any case, she always gave off the impression that she was not very bright.

Squirtle would probably suffer a little following her around.

"Hehe..."

"I finally passed the last exam..."

Qin Shu scratched her head awkwardly.

Then, as if suddenly remembering something, she hurriedly asked, "I heard you don't plan to become a Trainer anymore? Why? Your academic grades are so good, so why not catch a Pokémon!?"

"Precisely because my academic grades are good, I should become a Breeder. I'm not very interested in traveling around for now."

Lin Feng stepped aside to let her in as he explained.

"Oh, oh." Qin Shu looked thoughtful, but she was soon drawn to Snivy, who was eating an Energy Cube. Her eyes lit up with intense excitement. "Brother Feng, is this your Pokémon? A Snivy! Let's have a battle between Trainers!"

Lin Feng: ???

So she had not listened to a single word he had just said...

"Snivy?"

After finishing the last Energy Cube, Snivy glanced at the panting Squirtle, then looked at Lin Feng.

It seemed to be asking, Are we fighting?

Chapter 8: Snivy vs. Squirtle

Pokémon: Squirtle

Gender: Female

Ability: Torrent

Aptitude: Blue

Individual Values: HP (18), Attack (20), Special Attack (21), Defense (25), Special Defense (24), Speed (16)

Strength: Levels 5–8

Skills: Tackle, Tail Whip, Water Gun, Withdraw

Introduction: A Squirtle overflowing with resentment. It seemed to be wondering whether it had chosen the wrong Trainer. The thought of having to get up so early every day in the future was enough to make it collapse...

Friendship: 20 (You let it rest.)

Joy Value: -15 (The gap between Pokémon was not the same. It greatly envied Snivy's current life.)

Looking at Squirtle's information,

Lin Feng's expression became even stranger.

Good grief.

Who knew it had so many thoughts going on inside...

"Exactly, exactly! They're both starter Pokémon. Even though Water is at a Type Advantage disadvantage against Grass, I believe that under my brilliant command, my Squirtle can definitely defeat... no, fight your Snivy to a draw!"

Qin Shu waved her little fist, her face full of confidence.

"Uh... all right?"

Lin Feng felt that he should give her a little reality check.

They were both starter Pokémon,

but he had to make her understand that even among starter Pokémon, there could be a difference as vast as heaven and earth.

What a joke.

There was a ten-level gap, not to mention the Type Advantage.

If Snivy still could not win,

Lin Feng would have to check whether there was something wrong with Snivy's body.

The two of them soon arrived at the Bluestone Path outside.

The two starter Pokémon's moves would not cause much damage to the terrain, so they could battle anywhere open.

"Squirtle, this is the first battle we'll ever experience together. You have to fight well and show off your style. That way, we can get a good result in the Baby Cup, understand?"

Along the way, Qin Shu kept cheering Squirtle on.

But Squirtle's reaction was quite amusing.

It kept staring at Snivy, its huge sparkling eyes carrying a hint of pleading.

"Squirtle, Squirtle..." (Where did you find a Trainer like that? She seems pretty good. Can you find one for me too?)

Snivy: ...

It had not expected this Squirtle to be such a goofball...

It merely rolled its eyes before coolly walking beside Lin Feng.

Without comparison, there was no way to see the difference.

This human really did look a little dim-witted, not very smart.

Compared to her, Lin Feng was simply much better.

Thinking that, Snivy could not help curling its lips slightly.

On the Bluestone Path, the two took their positions.

"Ready?"

Under Qin Shu's enthusiastic and earnest inquiry, Lin Feng nodded slightly.

"Good, let's go! Squirtle, use Tackle!"

Squirtle's expression turned serious as well. Complaints were complaints, but it still obeyed its Trainer's commands. Upon hearing the order, it charged at Snivy with its smooth, shiny bald head.

It had to be said that after the running training, Squirtle actually seemed pretty fast.

It would have been better if it were willing to lift its head.

Lin Feng truly could not understand why it refused to raise its head when using Tackle.

Snivy's gaze remained calm.

"Mm... Snivy, go easy on it?"

Seeing Snivy standing there without moving at all, Lin Feng could not help advising it.

"Snivy..." (As you wish...)

Snivy spread its little hands, indicating that it did not care either way.

"Then all right. Snivy, use Vine Whip!"

Lin Feng pointed forward, and a trace of heroic spirit rose in his heart.

He had watched countless Pokémon battles before,

but when it came to actually doing it himself,

he could not help feeling stirred.

"Snivy..."

Snivy's amber eyes shifted as it watched Squirtle charge over without even raising its head, and it inexplicably wanted to laugh.

It merely turned slightly to the side, and Squirtle brushed past it, not even realizing that it was getting farther and farther from its target...

Only when two Vine Whips struck down at its feet did it react and try to dodge.