Pokémon inherited the habits of animals, and many of them formed groups and claimed territory.
The Pokémon in this forest were no exception.
In a single day, there was no way Heiduo could travel very far on foot. He could only advance in a fan-shaped sweep toward the endless forest and mountains.
Thus, he had pushed forward less than ten kilometers.
Perhaps because this place was not far from the city, or because the trees were of a different variety, most of them were only as thick as basins or bowls. Trees like the ones he had seen before, hollowed out enough for people to live in, were exceedingly rare.
Not to mention the towering trees in Kalos's Coumarine City and Laverre City.
"Only two groups, and both are Bug type. Is it because this is close to the city?"
Heiduo silently pondered as he looked at the countless Ariados staring coldly at him.
In forests near cities, wild Pokémon mostly lived alone, with fewer living in groups. Further in, group living became more common than solitary living. Deeper still, in places like Mt. Silver, solitary Pokémon once again outnumbered groups.
It was a very interesting natural pattern. Heiduo did not understand the exact reason. Perhaps it had something to do with the strength of the wild Pokémon.
Within the area he had entered, the only groups he saw were Beedrill and Ariados, both relatively vicious Pokémon communities. Others, such as Spearow, Pidgey, and Caterpie, gathered in groups of at most five or six, seven or eight.
They could be called groups, but not clans.
While he was distracted, the wild Ariados grew increasingly hostile and slowly approached Heiduo, waiting only for their leader's order to tie him up and beat him senseless.
But just as they waited for their