Chapter 16: ch16
Alex looked at the information about Budew and began to try to make a corresponding training plan for it.
"Budew, base stats 280, can use Stun Spore, Absorb, Seed Bomb..." recalling the information in his mind, Alex pondered: "It's not bad, at least it's much better than Magikarp."
Speaking of base stats...
In this world, different types of Pokémon have different base stats. But whether it is a game or reality, the gap between base stats cannot have a direct impact on combat. The base stats determine the upper limit of a Pokémon's life level, as well as the gap between species.
What really affects the battle is the training and commanding ability of the trainer. Whether it is in the game or the world he is in now, there are ready-made examples to prove this point.
Generally speaking, the base stats of Pokémon do not change. But there are exceptions, such as Mega Evolution. After Mega Evolution, the base stats of Pokémon will change because they have broken through the upper limit of life level, evolved into a higher level of life form, and undergone their own transformation. However, it is worth mentioning that this state does not exist forever.
In addition, the base stats of some Pokémon will also change due to certain opportunities.
Alex thought of the giant Dragonite near the Bill Lighthouse in the anime, as well as the ancient Gengar, ancient Alakazam, and ancient Jigglypuff that appeared in the Kanto region. Could it be that they have broken through their original base stat limits? But those three are currently in the Kanto region, far beyond what he can touch now.
Recalling the plot of the three ultra-ancient Pokémon in his mind, Alex's thoughts returned to himself. The current opening may be regarded as a fairly satisfactory opening for ordinary trainers. But for him, it can already be called a perfect start.
Moreover, even if he is given a pseudo-legendary Larvitar now, he still can't afford it! The resources needed to raise Larvitar are much larger than those of Budew. Even without nutritional supplements, Budew can rely on nature to survive. And Larvitar... that one can only grow by eating rocks!
Ordinary rocks are far from enough if you want to evolve into Tyranitar and achieve a perfect state. You need rocks that contain a lot of rare minerals to grow healthily.
Although it is said that Budew can grow by photosynthesis and water, Alex does not intend to let it do so. Either don't do it, if you want to do it, you have to do your best. He will do his best to provide Budew with the best resources to make it grow into the best Budew.
"Food that grass-type Pokémon like to eat..." Alex sat at the desk by the window, carefully looking up the books related to nutrition borrowed from the library.
Budew was lazily lying on the windowsill where the sun could shine, basking in the sun, and the buds on its head were shaking slightly comfortably in the warm sunlight.
Today's temperature is very suitable, even Archeops didn't make a fuss about going out, but stood in a daze where the sun was shining, just like Budew.
A peaceful scene in the room.
"I found it!" Alex turned the book to the middle, and looked at the information marked on the page.
Nutritional recipes required for the growth of grass-type Pokémon every month (Note: The ingredients marked in this recipe are essential ingredients)
General quality (the price is within 200 Pokédollars)
Recipe: two cones + three large roots, or one small mushroom + four cones
Medium quality (the price is between 200 and 500 Pokédollars)
Recipe: three cones + two large roots + one aromatic mushroom
High quality (the price is around 1,000 Pokédollars)
Recipe: one Golden Razz Berry + two large roots + aromatic mushrooms
Perfect quality (the price is usually above 2,000 Pokédollars)
Recipe: three thorn berries + three large roots + bubble rock + Golden Razz Berry
Looking at the price above, Alex was in a bad mood. However, after seeing that the general-quality food that Larvitar needs later costs 3,000 Pokédollars, he realized how much money the grass-type Pokémon can save.
Wow, it turns out that being a trainer is a profession that burns money!
How can ordinary civilian trainers afford this kind of food for Pokémon?
The gap with the noble trainers was instantly widened.
At this moment, Alex shed tears of remorse, why didn't he add a Pokédollar modification function to his ability?!
But fortunately, what is marked on it is the nutritional recipe that a Pokémon needs to grow every month. Rare ingredients like Golden Razz Berry are extremely rich in energy, and it usually takes a month for a Pokémon to completely digest the nutrients in it.
Unless you have too much money to spend, it is not recommended to eat it every day, because the excess energy cannot be consumed and will be wasted.
This also means that you only need to buy it once a month.
But still very expensive!
One Pokémon costs at least 2,000 a month, and 6 is 12,000... This number, Alex can't even think about it now!
Looking at the salary just paid in his pocket, well, he has to live frugally again!
Looking at the leisurely Budew on the balcony, Alex prayed silently in his heart:
Treasure, you have to work hard to be worthy of my investment!
If you don't want to buy it, you can buy the best one. With this in mind, Alex took out 3,000 as a growth fund for Budew, kept 1,000 for himself as daily expenses, and saved the rest.
Taking advantage of the lack of class today, Alex took Archeops and Budew out for a long trip to the department store in the center of Petalburg City.
Department stores in this world sell everything from evolutionary stones used by Pokémon to clothing and toilet seats. Only you can't think of it, and they can't do it without them.
Alex had plenty of time, and since this was his first visit to the department store, he did not take the elevator, but took the escalator to go up and down the stairs.
Probably because there are so many trainers traveling outside the world, the most popular item in this department store is the portable tent.
"Is it high-tech?" Alex touched the tent, felt its material, and found that it was indeed very light and took up very little space.
No wonder it is often seen in anime that a trainer pulls out a tent from their backpack in the wild.
Fortunately, he thought the backpacks those people were carrying were like Doraemon's four-dimensional pockets...
The goods that ordinary people need disappear instantly when they reach the sixth floor, and what goes up are the things that trainers can use.
For example, the most basic Poké Ball, spray-type wound medicine, and all kinds of strange items for Pokémon.
The Macho Brace developed by Devon, the Soothe Bell that can calm Pokémon, the special spray with the effect of driving away wild Pokémon, the Magnet that can increase the power of electric moves...
However, the prices of these items are not cheap, and Alex will not be using them for the time being, so after wandering around casually, they continued to move upwards.