For ordinary Pokémon Trainers, what they lacked was not rare Pokémon, but high-end fighting power. Having a Gym Leader Class Pokémon would bring them unparalleled returns, greatly accelerating the growth of their other Pokémon.
That was why so many people were willing to spend their entire fortunes bidding on that branch. They knew they were not buying a Gym Leader Class Pokémon, but their future as Pokémon Trainers.
"Unfortunately, to own a Gym Leader Class Pokémon, you also need the strength of a Pokémon Trainer capable of handling one!" Xiao Ran remarked with a hint of wistfulness as he watched the cheering Pokémon Trainer outside.
The man was only an Elite Class Pokémon Trainer and had probably spent a long time searching for a way to reach Gym Leader Class. The Pidgeot beside him was likely his starter Pokémon.
But now that he had a chance to instantly acquire a Gym Leader Class Pokémon, would he still choose that Pidgeot? The answer was obvious. He would choose a more powerful Pokémon instead, to get the most out of the branch.
But would that Pokémon obey him willingly, the way his current Pidgeot did?
The incident with Ash's Charizard in the anime was still fresh in Xiao Ran's mind. Without sufficient strength, a deep emotional bond, or the companionship of growing together, how could anyone keep a Pokémon whose strength far surpassed their own?
Xiao Ran shook his head and followed Bai Tingjiao and the others out of the Trading House. Neither he nor Ye Ling had bid on anything, but Xuan Yuan Nian and Bai Tingjiao had each won a Pokémon Egg.
Xuan Yuan Nian's Pokémon Egg contained an Abra. It was said to emit powerful psychic fluctuations, which was what had caught her interest.
Bai Tingjiao, meanwhile, had bid