Luo Mu

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Luo Mu (罗牧)
Alias(es)	“Brother Luo Mu” (used by Pepper); “Teacher Luo Mu” 6 42
Species/Race	Human 32
Gender	Male
Age	18 39
Affiliation	Paldea League; Orange Academy; his farm in Pingdie Town 1 41
Occupation/Role	Retired Champion-level Trainer; farm owner; Battle Teacher at Orange Academy 1 41
Status	Active
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Background / History

Luo Mu is a transmigrator who escaped a grueling “996” work life and spent a year traveling, challenging Gyms, and raising his Pokémon. He became the only Trainer in recent years to pass Paldea’s Champion Trial, though the Special Hint System calls him the weakest among Champions. 1 2 40

Rather than remain an active Champion, Luo Mu retired to pursue a pastoral life. He used nearly all his savings to buy a large abandoned property and a three-story house in Pingdie Town, intending to develop the land into a farm where he and his Pokémon could live peacefully. 1 2

Chairperson Poppy accepted his retirement on the condition that he assist her privately if Paldea faces a crisis. She later arranged for him to become Orange Academy’s Battle Teacher, covering the cost of crafting his Terastal Orb in exchange. Luo Mu accepted because the position required only two classes per week and gave him income without abandoning his farming plans. 1 3 4

While delivering the Terastal Raw Ore to the Lighthouse Institute, Luo Mu met Dr. Jacq and Pepper. His knowledge of the Book of Veridian and the future consequences of Area Zero research made him aware that the time machine had not yet been created; he quietly resolved to see whether future tragedies could be changed. 5 6 7

Appearance

At eighteen, Luo Mu dresses casually rather than formally for his teaching position, favoring practical, dark-colored clothes that he feels make him look calm and reliable. 39

• Black hoodie and army-green work jacket. 39
• Work pants and casual board shoes. 39
• Has a burn scar on his arm left by Ceruledge when it was still a Charcadet. 50

Personality

Luo Mu is laid-back and strongly protective of his personal time. Although he is a Champion-level Trainer, he dislikes being pushed toward greater strength or constant travel, preferring farming, fishing, cooking, and caring for Pokémon. He rejected the Hint System’s suggestion to travel to other regions and also refused Dr. Jacq’s research-job offer because it could involve overtime. 2 7

Despite his desire for a quiet life, he does not ignore danger around him. He responded decisively to the child kidnappings, coordinated a rescue operation, and later warned Orange Academy students that he would not tolerate bullying regardless of anyone’s family background. 10 11 42

He is patient with children and Pokémon, though he can be blunt when worried. He becomes a dependable older-brother figure to Pepper, reassures anxious Pokémon that they will not be discarded, and refuses to exploit his rescue of Nemo for material reward. 12 26 50

Abilities & Skills

Champion-Level Pokémon Training

Luo Mu is a genuine Champion-level Trainer who passed Paldea’s Champion Trial. He has trained a powerful core team and commands them with enough confidence to deploy all six for a kidnapping-rescue operation. 1 2 10

• Evaluates opponents’ combat experience and condition during battle, as shown when he identified Moltres as young and inexperienced. 30
• Coordinates Pokémon through tactical plans instead of relying solely on force. Luxray’s team rescued captives while Luo Mu and Dragonite confronted the kidnappers outside. 10 11
• Tested Nemo and Sprigatito’s ability through a controlled battle against his newly hatched Growlithe. 43
• Can read his Pokémon’s moods and intentions despite not fully understanding their speech. 8 48

Battle Strategy

Luo Mu makes rapid tactical decisions during dangerous encounters.

• Ordered Dragonite to combine Rain Dance and Hurricane before finishing Moltres with Thunder and Dragon Pulse. 30
• Waited for the right moment to intervene in the conflict between Crabominable and Quilava, then used Luxray’s Terastallization advantage to secure victory. 33
• Chose not to capture the defeated Moltres, judging that it did not wish to be caught and was not strong enough to make him eager to force the issue. 30

Terastallization

Luo Mu possesses a Terastal Orb crafted by Dr. Jacq’s Lighthouse Institute using the Raw Terastal Ore he discovered in his house. 2 5 14

• First Terastallized Swampert, granting it a Ground-type Terastal Crown and substantially enhancing its power. 15
• Used Terastallized Swampert’s amplified strength to reclaim wasteland for his farm. 15
• Terastallized Luxray against a Fighting-type Terastallized Crabominable, allowing Luxray to defeat it with Thunderbolt. 33
• Limitation: The Terastal Orb must be recharged through specialized devices in major cities or rare Terastal Crystals. 16

Farming and Pokémon Care

Though initially inexperienced with farming, Luo Mu actively learns from professionals and adapts his plans when mistakes occur. 16 17 22

• Consulted Peter of Jones Farm on crop selection, prices, growth cycles, and harvest planning. 16 17
• Learned that his powerful Serperior and Swampert could damage seeds through excessive energy, then sought lower-level Grass-type Pokémon better suited for cultivation. 21 22
• Organized his land into agricultural, ranch, and lake areas. 12 13
• Took responsibility for an unusual Pokémon Egg, preparing an incubator, nutrient solution, and a warm fireplace environment before it hatched into a Hisuian Growlithe. 19 20 37 38

Special Hint System

Luo Mu is bound to a Special Hint System that identifies opportunities and offers information, though it cannot force him to accept missions. 2

• Directed him to the Raw Terastal Ore hidden in the old house. 2
• Helped provide a clue that led Dr. Jacq to develop a teleportation device. 7
• Has a sarcastic, conversational personality and repeatedly urges him to adventure outside Pingdie Town. 2 13 26

Pokémon

• Luxray — Longtime partner and apparent team leader; assists in hunting, combat, and coordinating the farm’s Pokémon. 1 10 33
• Serperior — Proud, possessive, and highly capable Grass-type partner; uses vines precisely enough to rescue Nemo and perform the Heimlich maneuver. 8 9
• Swampert — Physically powerful partner used for construction, land clearing, watering, and Terastallized farming work. 2 15 36
• Dragonite — Aerial transport and major battle partner; defeated Moltres under Luo Mu’s command. 4 30
• Mimikyu — Shadow-traveling partner with a weak sense of presence; protects Luo Mu and seeks his attention. 5 11 30
• Ceruledge — Former Charcadet whose flames left Luo Mu’s burn scar; serves as a skilled cook and trains with Swampert. 36 45 50
• Moltres — Young Kanto Legendary Pokémon defeated by Dragonite; Luo Mu treated its injuries instead of capturing it, and it later remained at the farm near Growlithe. 30 36 45
• Hisuian Growlithe — Hatched from the mysterious Egg under Luo Mu’s care; calls Luo Mu “Dad” and Moltres “Mom.” 37 38
• Whimsicott and Hoppip — Grass-type farm residents brought in to support cultivation and field maintenance. 27 36
• Polliwag group / Politoed Leader — Recruited for Thunder Lake; their leader later asks Luo Mu for strength training. 35 36 48

Equipment / Items

• Terastal Orb — Crafted by the Lighthouse Institute with Poppy covering the cost; used to Terastallize Swampert and Luxray. 14 15 33
• Terastal Raw Ore — Found in a cardboard box in his inherited house and delivered to Dr. Jacq for processing. 2 4 5
• Poké Balls — Carries a full six-Pokémon battle team when needed. 10
• Incubator and Incubation Nutrient Solution — Used to care for the mysterious Egg that later hatched into Hisuian Growlithe. 20 26 32
• Sebastian’s business card — Accepted after declining Nemo’s family’s expensive reward for rescuing her. 12
• Fighting-type Terastal Shards — Obtained after Luxray defeated a Terastallized Crabominable. 33

Relationships

• Poppy — Paldea League Chairperson who accepts his retirement, asks for his private assistance in future crises, and arranges his Orange Academy employment. 1 3 40
• Dr. Jacq — Lighthouse Institute researcher who crafts his Terastal Orb; she later entrusts Pepper’s well-being at Orange Academy to him. 5 7 14
• Pepper — Treats Luo Mu as an older brother after being asked not to call him “Uncle.” Luo Mu mentors him, protects him in the wilderness, and lets him stay at the farm when his parents leave suddenly. 6 23 26
• Nemo — Luo Mu and Serperior rescue her from drowning and kidnappers. She becomes determined to become a Trainer and reach Champion level after witnessing his strength. 9 12
• Pina — Orange Academy’s student council president and Luo Mu’s guide on his first day at the academy. 39 40
• Principal Mui — Finalizes Luo Mu’s teaching contract and recognizes his strength as a Champion-level Trainer. 40 41
• Taro — Orange Academy’s Dean of Students, initially skeptical of Luo Mu due to his age before learning his Champion-level status. 40 41
• Peter — Jones Farm’s fruit-and-vegetable manager who teaches Luo Mu local farming knowledge. 16 17
• Grandma Juzi (Juko) — Seed-shop owner who gives Luo Mu strawberry seeds and entrusts the mysterious Pokémon Egg to him. 18 19
• Sebastian — Nemo’s family butler; gives Luo Mu his contact card after Luo Mu declines a luxury-car reward. 12

Story Role / Major Arcs

Retirement and Farm Establishment

Luo Mu retires after attaining Champion level, buys abandoned land in Pingdie Town, and begins converting it into a farm. The project is divided into agricultural, ranch, and lake zones, but financial pressure forces him to seek sustainable income. 1 2 12 13

Terastal Orb and Lighthouse Institute

After finding Terastal Raw Ore, Luo Mu visits the Lighthouse Institute to commission a Terastal Orb. His meeting with Dr. Jacq exposes him to the Book of Veridian, the impending Area Zero research project, and the possibility of preventing future losses. 5 6 7

Kidnapping Rescue

Luo Mu rescues Nemo from the stream near his farm, learns that kidnappers are holding other children in an abandoned warehouse, and immediately leads a rescue. His team secures the captives while he ensures their safety and contacts the police. 9 10 11 12

Farm Development and the Pokémon Egg

Luo Mu builds his farm through trial and error, learns agricultural basics from Jones Farm, recruits Pokémon suited to field work, and accepts responsibility for a mysterious Egg. The Egg eventually hatches into a Hisuian Growlithe. 16 22 27 35 37 38

Orange Academy Teacher

Luo Mu begins work as Orange Academy’s Battle Teacher under a one-month probationary contract. He publicly establishes that he will take bullying seriously and begins observing students such as Nemo, Pepper, and the future Team Star members. 41 42

Notable Quotes

“Actually, my dream is to open a small shop or a farm and live a leisurely pastoral life!” 1

“No, thank you!” 7

“If anyone dares to cause trouble in my class, or if I discover any instances of bullying among students, regardless of your family background, you can try and see if it has any effect on me.” 42

Trivia

• Luo Mu calls his undeveloped wasteland a farm even before it is properly built. 8
• He has prior fishing experience and initially goes fishing at the farm because he craves grilled fish. 8
• He declined Nemo’s family’s luxury-car reward despite his own financial difficulties. 12
• His first crop sale earned him 6,351 League currency from strawberries, cabbages, eggplants, tomatoes, and cucumbers. 47