"Take a look at these Pokémon's aptitudes. If there are no problems, sign your name on the paper, and I'll transfer the points to you later." Tiger Lord handed the paper to Qing Wu.
Team Rocket classified Pokémon not only by their aptitudes, but also by how rare they were. They were divided into three grades: common, rare, and Pseudo-Legendary.
Common Pokémon were those that could be found everywhere, such as Rattata and Pidgey.
Rare Pokémon were those that were not so common, such as Ralts, Zoroark, and Starters.
Pseudo-Legendary Pokémon were, as the name implied, Pseudo-Legendary Pokémon.
"There are no problems at all." After looking over the appraisal results, Qing Wu signed his name on the paper in sweeping strokes.
"I also want to exchange for the Secret Power TM, an Underwater Breathing Apparatus, and one ordinary red-and-white Poké Ball." Qing Wu spoke to Tiger Lord.
Qing Wu did not have many Poké Balls left.
"Secret Power? Let me check." After looking up the information on the computer, Tiger Lord accurately replied that it was in stock.
This was one of the benefits of being an official member of Team Rocket. He could check the items currently available for exchange through his own account without going through the Exchange Office.
Of course, only members at the Squad Leader level or above had the authority to exchange for some of the more valuable resources.
"The Underwater Breathing Apparatus is available too. It was manufactured just a few days ago." After deducting the Team Rocket points, Tiger Lord returned the Trial Card to Qing Wu.
"Wait a moment. Your goods will be here soon." After saying that, Tiger Lord fell silent and began puffing away.
Qing Wu planned to use the Underwater Breathing Apparatus to explore lakes and see whether there were any suitable Pokémon there.
As for the Secret Power technique, it could allow any one of Qing Wu's Pokémon to learn it and open up a secret realm with enough space for one person.
During the three months of Team Rocket's trial, Qing Wu would be staying in the wilderness to avoid being surrounded and intercepted. He still needed a hidden space.
After leaving the Exchange Office, Qing Wu went straight to the base's training ground.
The training ground had been built underground beneath the base. It had only one floor, but that floor contained individual training rooms.
Each room was approximately twenty square meters and was specifically provided for Trial Participants and instructors to train their Pokémon.
At Team Rocket's main headquarters, both the number and the levels of the training grounds were extraordinary.
Qing Wu had visited the training ground at Team Rocket's main headquarters before. The training ground alone occupied eight stories, and it was divided into four grades: low-level, intermediate, advanced, and top-level.
The top-level facilities were open only to Boss Sakaki, the Four Generals, the Three Beasts, and the Three Executives.
The advanced facilities could only be used by elite-level Team Rocket members.
The intermediate facilities were for Team Rocket members at the Squad Leader level or above.
The ranks of Team Rocket members were: Grunt, Squad Leader, Squad Leader, Commander, Elite, Executive, Senior Executive—the level of the Four Generals—and Leader, Boss Sakaki.
At present, Qing Wu was only a Trial Participant of Team Rocket. To use the training ground, he had to pay more points than official members.
The Trial Base's training ground only had low-level facilities. Official members had to spend five points per hour, while Trial Participants had to pay double. In other words, Qing Wu had to spend ten points to rent a low-level training ground for one hour.
"I wonder who came up with this rule. They really only care about money." Qing Wu was loaded now, so he did not care about these points. He directly rented the training ground for three hours, spending thirty points.
Although it was only a low-level training ground, it still contained gravity-training equipment, evasion-training equipment, flight-training equipment, and more. Qing Wu felt that it was well worth it.
What surprised Qing Wu the most was the gravity-training equipment. Although it could only adjust the gravity to five times normal, Qing Wu still felt it was well worth it.
"Aron, enter the gravity equipment. Use Iron Defense while sensing the changes in gravity, and see whether you can learn how to control your own gravity." Qing Wu pushed Aron and Zubat into the gravity-control room.
The gravity-control room was a small room of ten square meters. Qing Wu could adjust the gravity multiplier from outside.
There was a microphone on the control panel of the gravity-control room. It was connected to the speakers inside the gravity room, allowing Qing Wu to broadcast instructions to Aron and Zubat.
After the gravity room's door closed, Qing Wu pressed the switch and selected one-times gravity.
The gravity room could fully train a Pokémon's endurance and physical coordination. It also had a certain chance of allowing Steel-type Pokémon to comprehend either Gravity or Magnet Rise.
Zubat could also use the gravity-training room to increase its speed.
The equipment in this beginner training ground was most helpful for improving Zubat. Aron only needed to remain in the gravity room.
With Tailwind's support, Zubat managed to fly with ease under twice-normal gravity, while Aron also handled it effortlessly.
Although Zubat had never undergone gravity training, it had done weight training before. Furthermore, Zubat was light, so gravity did not interfere with it much.
After watching them, Qing Wu randomly changed the gravity in the control room to three times normal. Zubat immediately felt the pressure. It suddenly felt as though a mountain had been pressing down on its wings.
Zubat was even unable to fly normally. It beat its wings unsteadily as it staggered about.
"Three times gravity is a little too much for Zubat, but Aron can still accept it."
When Zubat could no longer hold on, Qing Wu directly turned off the gravity. He waited ten minutes before opening the gravity room's door.
By then, Zubat had already collapsed on the floor, and Aron was not in good shape either.
After checking them, Qing Wu found that both Pokémon were completely exhausted. After all, walking normally under the effects of gravity consumed a tremendous amount of stamina.
Qing Wu hurriedly fed them Poffins. After a while, Zubat finally recovered. It felt sore all over, which was a sign of overexertion.
"Come on, I'll give you a massage." Using practiced techniques, Qing Wu helped Zubat work out the lactic acid. With the combined effects of the Poffins and the massage, Zubat quickly recovered its energy and flapped its wings into the air.
Aron rested for a while before standing up again.
"Aron, continue your gravity training. I'll take Zubat to do some other training." Qing Wu closed the gravity room's door again.
Aron felt the familiar gravity pressing down on his body.
Aron had no idea whether it should say "MMP." I'm still just a baby!
This time, Qing Wu set Aron's gravity to two times normal again. They would see how long Aron could hold out.
The next training was flight training.
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