Xia Yan had actually already obtained all the information and data from the upgraded National Pokédex through Porygon-Z.
But he had never relied much on the Pokédex's scanning and detection functions.
What he needed was simply the convenience of status that came with the Pokédex.
Look at Red and the others. After receiving Pokédexes and being granted titles by Professor Oak, setting aside their actual strength, they stood on entirely different footing when dealing with other Trainers.
In this world.
Having a Pokédex.
Was equivalent to boarding an express train straight to the upper ranks of the Pokémon League.
Although Red and Blue, the Champion and runner-up of the "Indigo League" tournament, had both applied to become Gym Trainers.
In the end, Red, the Champion, had failed.
While Blue, the runner-up, had instead become the Gym Leader of Viridian City.
But that was because, compared to Blue, Red fell short in several areas of professional knowledge, including Pokémon training and talent development. On top of that, the effects of being frozen during the assessment had given them an excuse not to appoint him as Gym Leader.
If his competitor had not been Blue, Red becoming a Gym Leader would have been a certainty.
Xia Yan did not intend to follow the path of the original world.
Slowly climbing upward step by step after becoming a Gym Leader.
With his current strength, he could become part of this world's Pokémon League upper echelon through a faster and more astonishing method.
The first prerequisite.
Was obtaining a Pokédex.
Now, the first and most crucial step had already been completed.
After speaking with Lance, Lorelei, Professor Oak, and the others, everyone happened to be resting at Blue's Viridian Gym, recovering their Pokémon while chatting.
The lively Yellow excitedly pushed open the Gym doors.