Electrike's fur would act as electrodes, attracting the electrical energy generated by friction in the air during battle and drawing it onto his body.
It was a highly unusual idea, but if he could truly master it, this technique would strengthen Electrike in every respect.
However, Chu Xin's idea had one flaw. To use this tactic, the Pokémon had to possess either Static or Lightning Rod. These two Abilities could help a Pokémon absorb electrically charged particles from the air.
Pokémon with Static carried static electricity on their bodies, sometimes paralyzing opponents who attacked them. Precisely because their bodies were charged, they could generate electricity through friction more easily during battle, allowing them to build up charge.
Lightning Rod was even better. It drew Electric-type moves toward the Pokémon, which took no damage and instead gained a boost to its Special Attack.
This was the Ability Chu Xin wanted most. Not only could it absorb Electric-type moves during battle to build up charge, but it could also raise Special Attack and increase the power of the Pokémon's moves.
Chu Xin had specifically studied his Electrike's Ability. It was exactly the Lightning Rod he needed, and that Ability was what made his training strategy possible.
Over the next few days, Electrike would have to undergo his daily training as well as endure Electric-type attacks from Luo Luo. Using Lightning Rod, he would convert Luo Luo's attacks into electrical energy that clung to his body, effectively turning himself into an Electro Ball.
Although Chu Xin's idea was excellent, it was an incredibly difficult demand for Electrike. Retaining the electrical energy from another Pokémon's Electric-type moves required not only exceptional mastery of Electric-type moves, but also skilled use of his own Lightning Rod Ability.
It took Electrike several days of hard work to