"Rapidash, get up! We can't lose to Bulbasaur!"
Seeing the flames on Rapidash's body growing weaker and weaker, the blond young man clenched his notebook and rallied it once more.
"Bulbasaur, Hydro Pump!"
Although Ye Lan had already commanded Bulbasaur to use several familiar moves in this battle, shouting it out again still felt strange.
He had never imagined that, as a trainer specializing in Grass-type Pokémon, he would one day command his own Pokémon to use Hydro Pump!
Even with Ye Lan's extensive knowledge of tactics, when he had discussed Bulbasaur's moves with it and heard the name "Hydro Pump," he had been stunned for quite a while.
"Bulba!"
A surging torrent blasted from the bud on Bulbasaur's back, washing the already weakened Rapidash to the ground and knocking it out of the fight.
"Rapidash has lost the ability to battle. Bulbasaur wins!"
"Bulba!"
Fighting alongside Ye Lan for the first time, Bulbasaur leaped up excitedly and high-fived Ye Lan with Vine Whip.
Even with Ye Lan's robust physique, he was forced back several steps.
Some things were only cherished after they were gone. Right now, Ye Lan dearly needed the system to check Bulbasaur's condition.
Still, seeing Bulbasaur so energetic, using Water-type moves probably had no side effects. It was just that the reason behind it made Ye Lan very curious.
"Giant Venusaur Forest... Blue Orb Fragment... Could it be related to this?"
According to Giant Venusaur, it had found this Bulbasaur and brought it back to the forest back then. Bulbasaur had already been unable to evolve at the time. Could it have been affected by the Blue Orb Fragment even then?
"I'll battle you again when I get the chance!" The blond young man recalled Rapidash into its Poké Ball. Though his expression was regretful, he