The Electromagnet Stone was buried beneath this Stone Forest.
"Rooaaar..."
A Pokémon that looked like a cross between a leopard and a tiger lay in the middle of the Stone Forest.
With every breath, a windlike roar issued from its nostrils.
Its fur was golden, and its body was marked with black stripes.
Its belly was white, and a slender, pale blue tail ended in a structure resembling a gear-shaped spark. It looked exceptionally sharp.
The mane around its neck fell across its back like purple waves.
It was what the Pokémon used to control the thunderclouds in the sky.
This was Raikou, the Legendary Pokémon capable of controlling the thunderclouds overhead!
Rumor had it that when Raikou grew angry, its purple mane would control the thunderclouds and send down explosive bolts of lightning!
It was asleep, and with every breath, a windlike roar came from its mouth.
"Pokémon": Raikou "Qualification": Purple "Level": lv.70 "Type": Electric "Ability": Pressure "Hidden Ability": Inner Focus "Learned Moves": Extrasensory, Discharge, Bite, Leer, Thundershock, Growl, Quick Attack, Spark, Reflect, Crunch, Thunder Fang, Rain Dance, Calm Mind, Thunderbolt, Thunder...
A level 70 Raikou.
Looking at the virtual Eye of Investigation display that only he could see, Su Yi's pupils contracted in shock.
Raikou had noticed the human Trainer long ago.
The lazy Raikou opened its bleary eyes.
Its gaze fell on Su Yi.
In that instant, Su Yi felt as if a prehistoric beast had fixed its eyes on him!
The hairs all over his body stood on end!
"Roar..."
Raikou got to its feet.
Lying down, it hadn't seemed so imposing, but now that it was standing, the visual impact was overwhelming.
It looked like a magnificent tiger standing before him.
"Rumble..."
Inside Su Yi's pocket, Groudon sensed another powerful Pokémon outside and began shaking its Master Ball of its own accord.
Su Yi took out the Master Ball. As the God of the Earth, Groudon was countless times stronger than Raikou!
It didn't even need to come out. Its aura seeped through the Master Ball!
In an instant, all the pressure weighing on Su Yi vanished.
Raikou acted as if facing a great enemy, growling again and again at the Master Ball holding Groudon!
It seemed to know just how terrifying Groudon was.
"Hmm!"
Groudon could sense what was happening outside from inside the Master Ball. It glanced disdainfully in Raikou's direction.
Raikou tensed all four legs and vanished after a few bounds...
It had been scared off...
Su Yi hadn't expected to find Raikou in the outskirts of the Spirit Primal Forest.
But that was all.
He couldn't simply have Groudon catch and subdue Raikou.
Groudon was only connected to him because of the system.
Otherwise, why would a Legendary Pokémon pay him any attention?
Still, Su Yi made a mental note of the place.
He didn't know why the Pokémon League didn't know Raikou appeared here.
But if he developed quickly enough, he might yet get the chance to catch Raikou.
The more Pokémon a Trainer carried, the harder they were to care for.
He already had Frogadier, Combusken, Trapinch, and the Shiny Mareep he'd only just caught.
Once Frogadier evolved into Greninja, it would gain the Dark Type.
Water and Dark Types; Combusken would gain Fire and Fighting Types after evolving; Trapinch would gain Dragon and Ground Types when it evolved into Vibrava; and then there was Mareep, an Electric-type with a Shiny body.
That made seven types. They would be enough to handle Pokémon of most types.
"Come on out, Mareep."
Su Yi used his mind to activate the Thunderbolt Skill Awakening Card, selecting Mareep as its target.
"Pokémon": Mareep (Shiny) "Qualification": Blue "Level": lv.8 "Type": Electric "Ability": Static "Learned Moves": Tackle, Growl, Thunder Wave, Thundershock, Cotton Spore, Thunderbolt
Good grief, an lv.8 Mareep had awakened and learned Thunderbolt.
Who would believe that?
Don't underestimate a Blue Qualification.
Even the Pokémon of Heavenly King Trainers were generally only Blue Qualification, though they might still break through to greater strength.
For ordinary people, a Pokémon with Blue Qualification was already the rarest of the rare.
"Baa..."
Mareep trusted Su Yi because its mother had asked it to follow him. When it had just awakened a powerful Electric-type move, it hurried over and affectionately rubbed against his leg.
Su Yi crouched and gently stroked Mareep. It closed its eyes in contentment.
"It's getting late. I should head to the Pokémon Center."
The Pokémon Center provided a place for the Trainer candidates to rest at night.
The Pokémon Centers were easy to find, since their locations were fixed.
Su Yi went to the nearest Pokémon Center. As soon as he walked in, he saw many Trainer candidates chatting among themselves.
They were sharing what they'd found.
Of course, there was no way to know whether any of it was true. After all, they were all competitors.
He handed his four Pokémon over to the staff to look after, paid the fee, and got himself a meal from the buffet. Then he found an empty corner, sat down, and connected to the system.
"System, start the Big Wheel draw!"
[Ding! One draw chance deducted. Starting the Big Wheel draw...] The pointer spun rapidly across the four sections. [Ding! Congratulations, Host. You've obtained an Ability Designation Card (Unique).] Ability Designation Card: Use this card to assign any one Ability to any Pokémon. This Ability will not affect the Pokémon's original Ability and will not change when it evolves or Mega Evolves (returns to its original form). Card restriction: Exclusive Abilities cannot be assigned!
Su Yi froze.
He didn't even notice that someone had sat down at his table.
An Ability Designation Card? Was it really that powerful?
Groudon, bro, it looked like you really could fly now...
Su Yi's breathing grew a little ragged.
If Groudon could fly, its mobility would soar, and its combat power would undoubtedly increase as well.
Stay calm, stay calm. This was the Pokémon Center!
Su Yi hadn't expected his bluff about Groudon at the very beginning to actually come true!
What Ability should he give Groudon?
Levitate, of course!
Just imagine: once he'd grown strong enough, Groudon with the Levitate Ability would be invincible on the ground with Precipice Blade, and wouldn't have to fear other Legendary Pokémon that could fly.
There was no point pretending he wasn't excited.
But since this was the first time he'd gotten a special card like this, Su Yi didn't know whether it would provoke a reaction from Groudon. So the Pokémon Center clearly wasn't a suitable place to use it.
He still had two chances. He'd keep drawing!
[Ding! Congratulations, Host. You've obtained a Mysterious Scroll ×1!] Mysterious Scroll: Follow the scroll's instructions to obtain a mysterious gift.
Here it was—the scroll. He'd never drawn one before.
Su Yi tamped down his excitement and used his last draw chance, too.
The pointer began spinning again.
At last, it stopped on the three-question-mark section he'd been hoping for.
[Ding! Congratulations, Host. You've obtained a random reward. Use it now?] Description: This reward is restricted to the Host himself...
The section with the three question marks was one Su Yi had often wondered about.
He had no idea what kind of rewards it offered.
Perhaps the Good Luck Card was still in effect, because on his third draw, the pointer had landed on the question-mark section.
"Confirm. Claim the reward."
[Ding! Congratulations, Host. You've obtained a Power Enhancement Reward!]
A mysterious power descended, and Su Yi felt warmth spread through his entire body.
The power seemed to be improving his physical condition.
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