Watching Akong's affectionate interaction with Pikachu, Xinhai roughly understood that he was a Trainer who sincerely cared for his partner.
His gaze lingered on Pikachu for a moment longer—Akong had raised the little one well. Its fur was sleek and glossy, and it looked very healthy.
"You've raised your partner well," Xinhai casually praised.
"Really?" Akong immediately broke into a delighted smile. He reached out and rubbed Pikachu's little head.
"I don't know all that much about training and care, actually, but I make sure to prepare its meals every day and train with it. Pikachu works really hard too!"
"Pika pi!" Pikachu raised its head and rubbed against its Trainer's palm. A few tiny sparks crackled from its cheek pouches.
Xinhai nodded, but his gaze lingered on those sparks for another moment.
From his experience, Pikachu's Electric-type energy was abundant. However, those faint arcs showed that its control over its own energy was not yet refined enough.
Its fur was also smooth and glossy overall, but the fur around its cheek pouches was somewhat dull.
Ordinary Trainers might not notice it at all, but someone like Xinhai, with sharp eyes and a thorough understanding of Pokémon care, could spot the issue at a glance.
After considering his words, he still spoke up. "What type of Pokéblocks do you usually feed Pikachu?"
Akong paused, then answered honestly, "The standard kind from the Pokémon Center... Pikachu isn't picky about food, and it enjoys them quite a lot."
"Pika pi!" Pikachu nodded repeatedly beside him, indicating that it really did like them.
Xinhai smiled and calmly pointed out the problem. "The standard kind can meet basic nutritional needs, but Electric-type Pokémon have faster metabolisms and need more trace elements than most Pokémon."
"If it only eats standard Pokéblocks, the fur around Pikachu's