Roy told Agatha about his recent thoughts.
Agatha hummed in agreement. The reason she asked Roy if he felt lucky was because Roy's third-place finish in the Rookie Cup was largely due to luck.
In particular, the turning point in the battle between Litwick and the Mightyena was that the Mightyena absorbed a large mouthful of Smog as soon as it entered the Haze, which caused it to enter a Poison state.
However, the Poison type energy stored within the Litwick is only average; it was simply lucky that it could enter a Poison state.
But what if the Mightyena hadn't entered the Haze to inhale the Smog, but instead waited Haze for Haze to dissipate?
Is that another story altogether?
Roy thought about it for a moment, but still didn't reveal that he had set a trap for the Pokémon Trainer of the Mightyena.
Seeing that Roy didn't speak, Agatha assumed he was reflecting on his actions, and after a while continued:
If you want your Pokémon to learn a move of a different type, it's best to have your Pokémon replenish the energy of that move type beforehand to facilitate the learning process.
This can greatly improve the success rate of skill learning.
Roy was shocked by what Agatha said, as he couldn't find these things in the Academy library.
Is this the Flame Mantra?
"But...
Agatha looked at Litwick, still not understanding how Litwick could learn to Flamethrower when it had almost no Fire type energy in its body.
This completely overturned her understanding.
Seeing that Agatha was still struggling with this issue, Roy knew it wasn't because his Litwick talent was so extraordinary.
It's because the Technical Machine he bought from the system all had a 100% success rate in learning the skills.
But all I can say is that it might be good luck? Or maybe the Litwick has high talent?
Agatha didn't understand or dwell on it. She wasn't a Pokémon Researcher like Oak Yukinari; there was no need for her to thoroughly research everything.
This can be attributed directly to the magical nature of Pokémon itself.
Seeing that he had gotten away with it, Roy breathed a sigh of relief and then asked:
"Teacher, how can I quickly replenish the Fire type energy that the Litwick lacks?"
Instead of explaining directly, Agatha took out a palm-sized cube and placed it on the table.
Pokéblock.
The moment Roy saw the Pokéblock, he felt a sense of clarity. He said something had been echoing in his mind; he had fed the Primeape Pokéblock that morning.
But why does Agatha's Pokéblock feel a little different from the Pokéblock he's seen before?
Just as Roy was about to pick up the Pokéblock on the table, Agatha slapped his hand away.
Roy covered his slightly swollen left hand, not understanding why Agatha had hit him.
Moreover, although Agatha looks very thin, she is actually quite strong.
Under Roy's puzzled gaze, Agatha handed him a pair of white silk gloves.
"Don't you want your hands anymore?"
This is Pokéblock that Gengar eats, which contains many toxic substances. Someone like Roy, who is doing this, might get Poison if they come into contact with it.
Are all Pokéblock with Poison type this dangerous?
Roy put on his gloves, picked up the Pokéblock, and examined it. The Pokéblock that Gengar ate was purple and transparent, and it looked more translucent than the Pokéblock that Nurse Joy made.
It smells slightly rotten and...
Roy instinctively covered his face and nose.
It's impossible to get Poison just by smelling it, right?
Seeing that Agatha didn't slap him again, he figured everything must be alright.
Something's not right.
Aren't Ghost type Pokéblock not available on the market?
Roy suddenly realized what was happening.
He didn't see any vendors selling Ghost-type Pokéblock, either at the foot of Mt. Pyre or in Rustboro City.
Agatha explained that Ghost type Pokéblock were obviously not available on the market, and began to introduce Pokéblock to Roy, starting with their level classification:
The levels of Pokéblock and Evolution Stone are basically the same, with four levels: Basic Pokéblock, Intermediate Pokéblock, Advanced Pokéblock, and Top-grade Pokéblock.
The difference between Pokéblock and Evolution Stone in terms of levels is that higher-level Pokéblock are not necessarily better.
You also need to consider whether your Pokémon can withstand the energy contained in the Pokéblock; only what suits you best is the best.
Generally, Pokémon below the Veteran level Pokémon be fed Basic Pokéblock, Pokémon below the Pseudo-Elite Four level Pokémon be fed intermediate energy cubes, Pokémon below the mid- Elite Four level Pokémon be fed advanced energy cubes, and so on.
"Teacher, is your Pokéblock Top-grade Pokéblock?"
Agatha shook her head. The Pokéblock in her hand was custom-made from a Top-level Breeder in the Joy family of the Kanto Region.
(Pokémon breeders are also divided into five levels: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, Elite, Master Pokémon Breeder.)
One costs 3000 Poké Dollars, and that's even with Agatha providing the materials herself and giving it a 50% discount.
Is it possible to charge 6000 Poké Dollars for each Pokéblock when you provide the materials yourself?
Roy still remembers that the Rookie Cup organizers compensated him with 15,000 Poké Dollars because there were no Ghost-type Pokéblock available on the market.
In other words, 15,000 Poké Dollars can only buy two and a half Pokéblock.
No, that's not right! I haven't even factored in the cost of the materials.
Roy was speechless.
Pokémon Trainer is such an expensive profession!
Seeing Roy's distressed expression, Agatha asked calmly:
"Do you think it's too expensive and not worth the price?"
Roy nodded; he genuinely didn't understand why it was so expensive.
The fact that you can customize a Pokéblock indicates that the other party is at least a top-tier breeder, and the word "top-tier" alone is worth 1000 Poké Dollars.
Secondly, the production process is much more complicated than that of ordinary single-attribute Pokéblock sold in stores.
Breeders must first conduct a comprehensive evaluation of the Pokémon that requires a custom-made Pokéblock.
Learn about Pokémon's habits, including their energy level, health status, mastery of all skills, taste preferences, etc.
Based on a thorough understanding of all Pokémon situations, we custom-make Pokéblock to meet the specific needs of our customers.
This means that the breeder who customizes your Pokéblock will know everything about your Pokémon.
Therefore, to be able to customize Pokéblock, you first need to have a trustworthy, Top-level Breeder friend.
Secondly, you also need to have the precious materials required for the Pokéblock.
Money comes last.
Top-level Breeder generally don't easily take on the job of creating custom Pokéblock, as it's too time-consuming and energy-intensive, and they are usually not short of money either.
There are people outside eager to give them money.
After listening to Agatha's description, Roy once again focused his attention on the Pokéblock in his hand.
This time, he also found some tiny Ice Crystal on the side of the purple Pokéblock, which reminded him of the Icy Wind he had just seen on Gengar's panel.
This is probably to replenish Gengar's Ice type energy, but not too much. There's definitely a reason why it's expensive.