Thoughts on the Future—Pokémon Contest

[Dragon Dance: Dances vigorously in a mysterious, powerful manner, raising its Attack and Speed.]

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[Hypnosis: Uses hypnotic suggestion to induce drowsiness and put the opponent to sleep.]

[Attack Enhancer: A miraculous medicine that raises a Pokémon's base Attack.]

[Whirlpool: Traps the opponent in a raging vortex of water, making it difficult to escape for a short time.]

With a thought, the information on each reward from the system draw appeared before Lin Mo.

The rewards from this draw were exceptionally generous. In particular, Dragon Dance and the Attack Enhancer from the Advanced Draw were practically tailor-made lucky gifts for Tyrantrum.

As a top-tier support move for Dragon-type Pokémon, Dragon Dance could boost both its Attack and movement speed, helping it seize an absolute advantage in battle—Garchomp was already so jealous it had cried itself unconscious in the bathroom!

The Attack Enhancer, meanwhile, was a premium nutritional item for close-combat Pokémon that could further strengthen their fighting power.

Naturally, both treasures were assigned to Tyrantrum.

The remaining Whirlpool move was perfect for Feebas, giving it another means of attack.

As for Hypnosis, Lin Mo remembered that Feebas seemed capable of inheriting the move. He would teach it to Feebas later and see whether it could learn it.

He gave the Energy Orbs to both Feebas and Tyrantrum, helping them rapidly build up their strength.

"Feebas!"

"Tyrantrum!"

"I'm going to boost both your abilities now, so get ready!" Lin Mo said as he affectionately patted the two Pokémon on the head.

Feebas was already familiar with this. It stared with its little fish eyes wide open, quietly awaiting its trainer's gift in eager anticipation. Tyrantrum, however, was utterly confused, gazing curiously at Lin Mo with wide eyes as it tried to figure out what he meant.

"Here we go!"

At the slightest stir of Lin Mo's thoughts, the glowing Energy Orbs seemed to come alive, floating precisely toward Tyrantrum and Feebas before instantly merging into their bodies.

Feebas immediately narrowed its round little eyes in delight, its tail lightly tapping the ground. Cool energy flowed slowly through its body like a stream, and every inch of its skin felt the exhilarating sensation of its strength quietly rising. It was so comfortable it nearly let out a soft whimper.

On the other side, Tyrantrum was completely stunned. It stood frozen with its eyes wide open before finally snapping back to its senses after a while. It hurriedly nudged close to Lin Mo, rubbing its head against his palm as it stared at him with sparkling eyes. Its little face was full of unmistakable longing—it clearly had not had enough and wanted another one.

"As long as you listen to me and train seriously, there'll be plenty more Energy Orbs like these in the future!"

Lin Mo smiled and rubbed the heads of both Pokémon.

Tyrantrum immediately rubbed its head against his wrist, while Feebas affectionately swished its tail across the water's surface beside his fingertips. Their spoiled, clingy behavior made Lin Mo very happy.

After playing with them for a while, Lin Mo focused and transmitted the principles of Dragon Dance and Whirlpool into Tyrantrum's and Feebas's minds respectively.

The two streams of information settled firmly into place, and the little pair instantly understood. Every step of the moves was clearly imprinted in their minds. They immediately became energized—one struck a charging pose, while the other gathered Water-type energy, both eager to demonstrate for Lin Mo on the spot.

Seeing this, Lin Mo quickly raised a hand to stop them. "Don't rush. This is a hotel room, so it's not convenient to use moves here. Once we reach Petalburg Woods tomorrow, you can show me properly!"

Once the two Pokémon had calmed down, Lin Mo summoned the Attack Enhancer from the reward space with a thought.

This item, which had only existed in games, had been brought into reality through Lin Mo's system. The medicine could increase a Pokémon's base physical strength, making it a first-rate treasure for close-combat Pokémon.

Lin Mo opened the medicine and held it to Tyrantrum's mouth. Before the little fellow could react, Lin Mo tipped the bottle, and Tyrantrum swallowed it whole like Zhu Bajie eating a Ginseng Fruit.

Tyrantrum's entire body shuddered. It first stiffened for a moment, then its little claws curled slightly, its face caught between enjoyment and a faint frown—

A tingling sensation shot from the top of its head through every limb and bone, accompanied by the subtle sting of awakening strength. It was strange, yet impossible not to crave.

Once the discomfort faded, it could clearly feel that its body had grown stronger. It immediately rubbed happily against Lin Mo, bumping him over and over with its head like a child who had received a beloved toy, its eyes brimming with joy.

As Lin Mo petted Tyrantrum, he gently stroked Feebas's scales in the fish tank and comforted it softly:

"Don't worry. Once I draw something suitable for you in the future, you'll definitely be the first to use it."

Feebas blinked its little fish eyes and obediently nestled beside Lin Mo's hand to show that it understood. It was not so petty, and it knew full well how much Lin Mo cared for it.

After playing enough with the two clingy Pokémon, Lin Mo made up his mind. From now on, he would only do Advanced Draws!

After all, Advanced Draws were more likely to yield items like the Attack Enhancer, which could directly improve a Pokémon's physical abilities. For raising them, there was nothing more practical.

As for how to quickly accumulate Popularity Points through livestreaming, Lin Mo finally had a clear idea as well.

He realized that he could no longer simply start a livestream every day and repeat move training like before—such content was far too monotonous and could not hold the audience's attention at all.

Lin Mo abandoned the idea of streaming daily. What he really needed to do was deliberately extend the intervals between streams.

This was not a matter of slacking off, but of reserving ample time to polish high-quality content.

Only then could he escape the bland routine of everyday streams, preserve enough mystery for the audience, and make everyone eagerly anticipate each new broadcast instead of growing accustomed to frequent streams.

More importantly, besides steadily challenging Gyms, Lin Mo had also decided to sign up for a Pokémon Contest.

This was a highly distinctive kind of Pokémon competition, entirely different from traditional battles that decided winners and losers through combat. Its core criteria were not a Pokémon's battle prowess, but rather its visual charm and the dazzling flair of its moves.

If he performed well in a Pokémon Contest, Lin Mo would surely attract a large number of new fans and see his Popularity Points soar.

After all, this kind of event was also beloved by many Trainers. It not only showcased the Pokémon's own charm, but also the splendor of move combinations. Its audience was no smaller than that of Trainers who enjoyed battling.

The Pokémon Lin Mo chose to enter was Feebas. Although Feebas's appearance was far from outstanding and even somewhat unremarkable compared with the other contestants, Lin Mo had other plans.

He intended to win through move combinations. With the help of the system's rewards, Feebas had already gained sufficient mastery over its moves to develop some combinations.

And Feebas's plain, unremarkable appearance was the perfect backdrop to highlight dazzling moves.

It was like a contrasting presence among a crowd of radiant figures—such things stood out more easily and were harder to forget;

Or like blooming flowers, which needed green leaves beside them to make their beauty leave an even deeper impression.

This contrast would infinitely magnify the stunning brilliance when its moves bloomed, deeply etching it into the audience's minds for a long time.

Pokémon Contests were held at designated locations in certain cities, and Rustboro City was one of them.

Lin Mo specifically checked information about the Rustboro City Pokémon Contest on his phone and learned that the next regularly held event would begin in a month.

The registration process was not complicated. As long as he went to the local Pokémon Center before the competition to complete the registration procedures and receive a special competition pass, he could take the stage without issue.

Lin Mo had already decided on tomorrow's livestream content. It would be the perfect chance to respond to all the viewers' guesses and expectations.