Training in the Forest

Zhang Cheng had no plans to take on any missions today. Although constantly accepting missions earned him Pokémon Coins, it did too little to improve his Pokémon's strength.

His plan was to raise his Pokémon's levels first. Once they were stronger, he could naturally accept higher-level missions and earn more Pokémon Coins.

Since he had no missions to complete, Zhang Cheng took his Pokémon straight to the forest's edge and began battling wild Pokémon.

Poliwag was currently level 12, Pidgey was level 10, and Mareep was level 4.

Zhang Cheng would choose which Pokémon to send out based on the levels of the Pokémon they encountered in the forest.

Against wild Pokémon below level 5, he would send out Mareep.

Pokémon from levels 5 to 10 were left to Pidgey, while wild Pokémon above level 10 became training opponents for Poliwag.

Zhang Cheng did not venture deep into Magnolia Forest that morning. The Pokémon they encountered on its outermost fringes were all around level 5.

He had Mareep and Pidgey battle while Poliwag stood guard nearby, keeping other wild Pokémon from ambushing them.

After several battles, Mareep gained more practical experience and could calmly handle many unexpected situations.

As noon approached, Zhang Cheng stopped his Pokémon's training and returned to the forest's edge to rest.

He fed his Pokémon the last few Pokéblocks he had left.

Pokémon food was inconvenient to carry when training in the wilderness, so Zhang Cheng had only brought Pokéblocks.

Once today's training was over, he would buy more Pokéblocks in the town beside the forest.

After their midday rest, Zhang Cheng took his Pokémon deeper into the forest.

The Pokémon on the outskirts were too weak, leaving Poliwag with no chance to battle. That would not do. As his main fighting force at the moment,