NOVEL NEXT Chapter 34: ch34
"What is this!"
In the Pokémon House pet store, looking at the black stone with arms on the Pokédex, Chloe was completely bewildered.
"Geodude in Alola form, Rock and Electric," Alex glanced calmly and then explained.
"Why is it like this, where is my dragon?"
"Miss Chloe, I've said many times that Dragon-type Pokémon aren't that easy to come by," Alex replied innocently. If Dragon-type Pokémon could be drawn so easily, Chloe would have plenty of them by now.
A certain unnamed Dragon-type trainer would surely agree.
"That can't be right; all I get are strange things and too many bugs."
Chloe wrinkled her face in frustration. She had already drawn five times in a row, but what had she drawn before? Catterpie, Zubat, Ekans, Muk...
Nothing seemed normal!
"With all due respect, Zubat and this Geodude still have good potential..." Alex reminded the pouting Chloe.
Zubat's final evolution is Crobat. Despite Zubat and Golbat being standard grunts for Team Rocket in the games, Crobat's strength is nothing to scoff at.
Then there's Geodude. Golem is a very strong Pokémon, with the only major disadvantage being its quadruple weakness to water.
After all, this is the real world, not a turn-based game. In the game, slow Pokémon often don't get a chance to act, making it difficult for Pokémon like Golem to shine.
But in reality, heavy Pokémon have their own ways of fighting.
What's more, the Alolan Geodude is Rock and Electric type, which is a good combination, albeit with a quadruple weakness to Ground.
"No, I'm going to get a dragon! I've decided, I want to become a dragon trainer!"
Chloe's face wrinkled even tighter, but after staring at Geodude's picture for a while, she looked away.
A person must have dreams! Strive for the best!
"Since Miss Chloe has her own goals, there's not much else to say."
Alex shrugged.
"But you've already drawn five times today, so you can't draw anymore."
"Hmph~ If I can't draw, I can't draw."
Chloe understood what Alex meant and reluctantly handed the store manager Pokédex back to him.
Yes, each person can only draw five times a day, according to the system's rules—perhaps to prevent excessive spending...
Although it costs 500 to draw a Pokémon, it's really not a big problem for wealthy individuals like Chloe, Bella, and Jack.
If five times aren't enough, then draw ten times. If ten times aren't enough, then a hundred times!
Especially for someone like Chloe, who is obsessed with Dragon-type Pokémon and has resources to spare.
Not even a hundred times? Then a thousand times!
Even if the chance of drawing a Quasi-Legendary Pokémon is very low, she'll eventually get it.
Alex is naturally happy to see it happen, but the system obviously sets limits.
"Really stingy."
Chloe pouted, frustrated that she couldn't spend more money. This boss, really...
"Boss, can I borrow your venue here?"
"Of course, Mr. Jack, are you planning to battle?"
Hearing Jack's words, Alex nodded.
"Hmm, my cousin wants to battle me." Ryan pushed his glasses up.
"And I also want to see what the sixty million Larvitar is like."
Ryan looked curiously at the Larvitar playing with Fennekin, the juvenile form of a Quasi-Legendary Pokémon. He wanted to see what was special about this Larvitar.
"Since I've become a Trainer, I need to get familiar with Pokémon battles." Jack replied with a smile.
"Let's get started then. Diancie, it's time to work."
Alex nodded with a smile, then called to Diancie.
Diancie, who was sitting at the front desk watching anime on a computer, responded, picked up the camera on the side, and jumped out from behind the desk.
After all, there are no other employees, so Diancie temporarily takes on this role.
The group moved to the backyard.
"Now, let's start the battle. The rules are 1vs1. When one of the Pokémon loses the ability to fight or loses the will to fight, the other side wins."
"The battle begins."
Alex simply announced the battle rules and then stepped out of the battlefield.
Jack used the Pokémon Pokédex to carefully check every skill that Larvitar currently possesses, then raised his head with a smile on his lips.
"Cousin, I should let you know in advance that I won't hold back."
Ryan was very confident. Even if it was Larvitar, he didn't mind—he was a "veteran"!
"You don't need to hold back, and it's impossible for you to win against me."
Jack responded indifferently to Ryan's bravado, then continued confidently.
"Don't say it's one-on-one. Even if it's one-on-two, my Larvitar is sure to win."
Ah, the confidence is palpable, isn't it?
"Who can't talk big? Fennekin, come on."
Ryan's mouth twitched, annoyed by Jack's confidence.
He is such a Power Trip!
Ryan gestured to Fennekin at his feet. No matter what, he needed to make his cousin eat his words!
"Woo~"
Fennekin ran quickly in front of Ryan, looking at Jack with fighting spirit, full of energy.
"Larvitar."
Larvitar also stepped in front of Jack with short legs and assumed a fighting stance.
"Larvitar from the Rock and Ground types and Fennekin from the Fire type, who do you think will win, boss?"
Chloe looked at both of them curiously.
"You'll know when you see it."
Alex raised his eyebrows—who will win?
You should be asking how Ryan could possibly win...