Xiao Wu

Biodata

Power Progression

Xiao Wu’s development is documented through move acquisition, physical conditioning, and energy control rather than confirmed numerical levels 9.

Background / History

Chu Xin hatched Xiao Wu and began raising him as a partner rather than treating him as a “magical beast.” Xiao Wu was still an infant when training began; promises of the world’s best Pokéblocks persuaded him to pursue becoming the greatest Pokémon 6 9.

Early training combined running, move practice, and exercises under paralysis. Xiao Wu’s abundant infant life energy complicated precise energy control, causing repeated collisions during forest-based Extreme Speed practice. Aier supplied an Everstone necklace to suppress that interference, allowing training to progress 9 12 13.

Chen Huan later judged Xiao Wu well raised but explained that ordinary training could not keep increasing his strength before his young body developed further. To improve his moves ahead of the Monster Handler assessment, Chen Huan provided what he described as an Elite Four-level Dragonite’s reverse scale—but subsequently realized he had handed over the wrong scale 17 18.

Appearance

• Small head and large, watery eyes: Frequently uses a pleading expression when seeking comfort or resisting difficult training 7 11 16.
• Coiling body: Wraps around Chu Xin’s arm affectionately and around opponents when using Bind 10 16.
• Neck-worn training items: Wears an Everstone necklace during early control exercises and later a Dragonite reverse scale 12 19 23.
• Enlarged battle form: Becomes enormous during incomplete Dynamax, though the stadium-sized battlefield still leaves room to maneuver 41.

Personality

Xiao Wu is strongly motivated by food, especially Pokéblocks. An offer of double portions immediately wins forgiveness after Chu Xin abandons their shared run; a false claim that no Pokéblocks remain provokes a much stronger Dragon Rage. He also enjoys bubble tea enough to secretly finish Chu Xin’s entire cup 7 35.

He is affectionate and fiercely protective of Chu Xin. He attacks toward Lei Xiao’s hand after her painful shoulder pat and refuses to give her shed skin because he considers her someone who hurt his Trainer. Even after exhausting himself during the reverse-scale accident, he remains positioned over the unconscious Chu Xin to shelter him 9 10 20.

His confidence coexists with childish fear and reluctance. He hides behind Chu Xin when confronted with unfamiliar danger, dislikes Chen Huan’s examination, and initially trembles under Arbok’s Intimidate. Nevertheless, reassurance helps him continue fighting, and his belief that he and Chu Xin are “invincible” together encourages his discouraged Trainer 9 17 33 34.

Xiao Wu is proud of victories but easily settles into laziness when comfortable. Defeat by Growlithe motivates a rematch, while Kaka’s superior training performance later rekindles his competitive drive. Once that rivalry takes hold, he trains without his usual complaints about tiredness 11 16 23 45 47 48.

Abilities & Skills

Speed and Movement

• Extreme Speed: An inherited move already available in infancy. Provides instantaneous acceleration for evasion, interception, and close-range attacks 6 10 22.
• Directional control: Forest training teaches him to turn at full speed rather than move rigidly in one direction 13.
• Agility: Used to close on Squirtle, interrupt Arbok’s escape, and create distance from Growlithe 22 34 39.
• Limits: Improved running control does not translate into consistently strong projectile evasion. Later training exposes clumsy movement and weak bodily control, with Xiao Wu finishing at barely a passing score 48.

Dragon-Type Attacks

• Dragon Rage: Releases blue flames. Initially depends on anger, but later becomes a regular ranged attack and tournament finisher 7 34 36 39.
• Dragon Tail: Coats the tail in Dragon-type energy to knock opponents away or launch them into the air 9 22.
• Dragon Rush: A forceful bodily charge, first used against the Dragonite projection and later against Squirtle and Bai Le’s Scyther 19 22 41.
• Twister: Creates a damaging whirlwind; exposes Scyther’s real position among Double Team copies, obstructs Arbok’s vision, and forms a defensive barrier during Dynamax 31 34 41.

Restraint and Paralysis

• Bind: Coils tightly around an opponent to prevent escape. Later becomes strong enough to hold Growlithe while Xiao Wu interrupts Flame Wheel with Thunder Wave 10 39.
• Thunder Wave: Inflicts paralysis and some damage in the novel’s depiction. Xiao Wu can also use it on himself during training 9.
• Paralysis resistance: Repeated exercise while paralyzed allows him to keep attacking after a close-range Thunder Wave affects both him and Growlithe 9 39 40.
• Leer: Part of his initial move set; described as lowering defense with a chance to cause flinching 6.

Marvel Scale

• Effect: Raises Defense to 1.5 times its normal value while Xiao Wu has a status condition 10.
• Burn activation: Chu Xin directs him into Flamethrower’s scattered embers to activate the ability and survive Growlithe’s attack 10 11.
• Prepared activation: Carries a Flame Gem during the Bai Yuan match, allowing Marvel Scale to be activated when needed 31.

Shed Skin

• Status recovery: Can remove status conditions, giving Xiao Wu a recovery option alongside Marvel Scale’s defensive benefit 11.
• Physical shedding: Has already shed substantial amounts of skin by the time Lei Xiao requests some for gifts 10.

Dynamax Energy

• Source: Draws energy from the reverse scale of a Dynamax Dragonite, sealed by Chen Huan with only a tiny opening remaining 23 36.
• Physical conditioning: Continued exposure strengthens his body beyond the normal capabilities of other Dratini 36 45.
• Move amplification: Incomplete Dynamax expands Thunder Wave across the battlefield and increases the size, power, or coverage of Dragon Tail, Twister, and Dragon Rage 41.
• Limits: Excessive exposure is dangerous, and the transformation strains his young physique. It narrows the gap against Scyther without making him invulnerable or eliminating that gap 23 36 41.
• Control: Remains responsive to Chu Xin despite the loss of handler control normally associated with Dynamax Energy. Zhuo Yuan considers their emotional bond a possible explanation, not a confirmed mechanism 42.

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Everstone necklace — Suppresses the infant life energy interfering with movement control. Removed before reverse-scale training because it suppresses energy needed for move practice; later considered for more demanding control exercises 12 13 19 23.
• Dragonite reverse scale / Outrage scale — Initially supplied for Dragon-type energy training. Its uncontrolled energy causes severe injuries; once sealed, it becomes Xiao Wu’s conditioning aid and Dynamax power source 17 19 23 36.
• Flame Gem — Carried during the battle against Bai Yuan’s Scyther to enable Marvel Scale activation 31.
• Pokéblocks — Favorite food and Chu Xin’s recurring incentive for training 6 7 47.

Relationships

• Chu Xin — Trainer and closest companion. Xiao Wu seeks comfort from him, protects him from perceived threats, and trusts his commands even when frightened 9 11 20 34.
• Aier — Training assistant and caregiver. Identifies Xiao Wu’s energy-control problem, provides the Everstone, and arranges treatment during dangerous training 11 12 20.
• Chen Huan — Training adviser. Supplies the reverse scale responsible for the accident, then seals it so Xiao Wu can benefit from limited exposure 17 18 19 36.
• Lei Xiao — Initially regarded as a “bad woman” for hurting Chu Xin with a shoulder pat. Her request for shed skin leads to Xiao Wu’s first battle 9 10.
• Growlithe — First opponent and rematch target. Initially commanded by Lei Xiao, who trained it for her nephew Lei Jing; Xiao Wu later defeats it under Lei Jing’s command 10 16 34 39.
• Kaka / Farfetch’d — Teammate and training rival. Admires Xiao Wu’s championship performance, then surpasses him in projectile-dodging practice and stimulates renewed effort 42 44 47 48.
• Bai Le’s Scyther — Final-round opponent. Forces Xiao Wu to reveal incomplete Dynamax and nearly defeats him in their concluding exchange 41 42.

Story Role / Major Arcs

First Defeat and Special Training

Xiao Wu’s first battle begins over Lei Xiao’s request for shed skin. He survives Growlithe’s attack through Marvel Scale and attempts a Bind–Dragon Rage counterattack, but Growlithe breaks free with Flame Wheel and blocks Dragon Rage with Protect. Xiao Wu collapses, and the immediate outcome of the skin request remains unresolved 10.

Chu Xin responds with forest-based Extreme Speed training and later uses reverse psychology to secure Xiao Wu’s agreement to a harsher regimen. The prospect of defeating Growlithe turns Xiao Wu’s reluctance into determination 11 13 16.

Reverse-Scale Accident

The scale’s energy overwhelms Xiao Wu and manifests as a rampaging Dragonite projection. Chu Xin enters the dangerous energy to retrieve him but collapses before removing the scale. Xiao Wu answers with Dragon Rush, exhausts himself, and shelters Chu Xin until Aier’s Chansey treats them 19 20.

The incident leaves Xiao Wu severely injured and leads Chu Xin to confront Chen Huan. Once the scale’s energy is identified as Dynamax Energy, Chu Xin seeks a way for Xiao Wu to control it safely 21 22.

Monster Handler Assessment Tournament

Post-Championship Training

After treatment, Xiao Wu becomes increasingly reluctant to exercise, even refusing Chu Xin’s request to battle Farfetch’d. The reverse scale continues strengthening him during this idle period 44 45.

Kaka’s arrival gives Chu Xin the training partner he hoped would motivate Xiao Wu. Projectile-dodging exercises reveal that Xiao Wu’s speed exceeds his coordination, while Kaka performs much better. Xiao Wu’s desire to remain the team’s leading “big brother” restores his willingness to train 47 48.

Notable Quotes

“Didn't you say we'd run together? Where were you?”
— Protesting Chu Xin’s disappearance during their shared exercise 7.

“She hit you! She's a bad woman!”
— Explaining his refusal to give Lei Xiao shed skin 10.

“When Chu Xin and I team up, we're invincible!”
— Encouraging Chu Xin before the later tournament matches 33.