[Newbie Ash: I think I get it, so the ability of the Eye of Insight is to see through a Pokemon's ability value qualifications, right?]
[Breeder Ash: That's just the basic ability. With my current level, just one look, and I can see through the opponent's Pokemon's strength, ability limits, training level, the skills it can use, and even its living and battling habits.]
[Breeder Ash: As for my abilities, they should genuinely be classified as S-Rank. Drawing an A-Rank means you haven't received all of my current abilities, but it should still be enough for your daily use.]
The strongest abilities of Ash, who has made achievements in each field, are remarkably extraordinary.
Like the first Aura Power he drew, it can even rival the top Legendary Beasts in the world.
This second A-Rank ability, though its specific utility is still unknown, Ash feels it's worth a lot even if it only includes one of the abilities Breeder Ash mentioned.
Just to say, having a mentor pave the way feels incredibly satisfying!
[Newbie Ash: How do you use this Eye of Insight?]
[Breeder Ash: Did you think it was a Pokemon skill? This thing is akin to my well-honed instinct. Just one look at a Pokemon, and you'll get its data. If I had to say, it should count as a passive skill; you don't need to use it actively. You'll understand how once you go outside.]
[Newbie Ash: But I don't know anything about Pokemon levels, I don't even know what levels there are.]
[Breeder Ash: If you had received my complete abilities, the chat group would have directly infused the knowledge about levels into your mind. But even without that infusion, you can still see what level they are, although you might not understand what those levels specifically mean.]
In other words, Ash might be able to see that a Pokemon is Champion Level or Elite Level, but he might not know the significance of those levels within the total hierarchy.
[Breeder Ash: Levels are divided into Newbie, Ordinary, Advanced, Elite, Professional, Gym, Elite, Champion, and Divine Domain. When you use the Eye of Insight, you can easily discern the corresponding level of a Pokemon and compare it to the information I provided.]
[Newbie Ash: Got it, I'll note it down!]
Ash silently noted down what Breeder Ash said. He had never been this attentive even during Professor Oak's class.
[Newbie Ash: Then what's that C-Rank ability? Does it make me run faster?]
[Breeder Ash: That's for the Pokemon to use. I already mentioned the difference in qualifications from S to E in ability value, right? If you let your Pokemon use that ability, if their speed qualification is below C-Rank, they can instantly reach C-Rank. If it's above C-Rank, it will add to that qualification, with a certain chance to break through the existing qualification limit.]
[Champion Ash: That's why we say you have incredible luck. Even a C-Rank ability is among the most useful batch, far better than drawing useless trivia like "what pairs well with dinner for better flavor."]
[Newbie Ash: ...]
Goodness, are there such useless things in C-Rank abilities? How bad is your luck to draw that... Ahem, could it be that it's pioneering a new level of bad luck?
Ash, who's fishing in the real world, sneezed, looked around, and suspected the seaside wind was too cold, so he put on another layer.
[Champion Ash: Have you reached Viridian City yet?]
[Newbie Ash: Not yet, but I should arrive by tomorrow.]
[Champion Ash: That's pretty fast. A heads up, don't challenge the Viridian Gym, and don't ask why. Come back when you're at Gym Level to understand the situation there.]
[Newbie Ash: Uh... okay, got it.]
Ash was a bit puzzled, not understanding why he shouldn't challenge the Viridian Gym. He only just learned there was a Gym in Viridian City.
If the Champion hadn't mentioned it, he probably would have headed straight to challenge the Gym after registering.
But now that the Champion said to hold off on tackling the Gym, it's best to leave it on the back burner for now.
After greeting everyone in the chat group, Ash exited the chat and returned to the real world.
Despite seeming like a long conversation in the chat group, only about ten minutes had actually passed. Outside, the rain had just tapered off, and Misty, leaning against a bike, was still in a sleepy state, not noticing Ash resting with closed eyes.
In this kind of weather, if there were a bed and a quilt, one could fall asleep immediately, right?
Returning to reality, Ash turned his gaze to his Pikachu, and instantly, lines of information appeared in his clear eyes.
[Species: Pikachu]
[Gender: Male]
[Level: Ordinary Advanced]
[Ability: Static]
[Skills: Quick Attack, Thunder Shock, XXXXX]
[Six-dimensional Ability: Physical Attack D—B (A), Special Attack D—B (A), Defense E—C (A), Special Defense E—C (A), Physical Strength D—B (A), Speed D—B+ (A)]
(Note: This panel is listed just to help readers understand better, not that it literally appears this way to Ash.)
Looking at Pikachu's six-dimensional attributes, question marks practically popped up above Ash's head.
What kind of weird six-dimensional is this?
D—B... meaning it fluctuates between D and B, do normal Pokemon have such exaggerated capability fluctuation?
And then there's Pikachu's ability limit, all A-Rank across the board.
While Pikachu is the first Pokemon Ash has examined with his insight, judging by the lottery wheel situation, A-Rank is quite a rare existence, second only to S-Rank in ability limits.
Does this mean Pikachu's qualifications are unexpectedly good?
It's just the ability fluctuation that's puzzling, but does it normally fluctuate three ranks? An ability value's rank difference represents a vast gap; how can it fluctuate across three ranks?
Or is Pikachu particularly special?
Too bad there's no other Pokemon for comparison, leading to no more conclusions.
Besides ability values, it can also discern skills, ability, name, and level, this passive skill is practically like a Pokedex built into the brain, allowing for more information about Pokemon.
But like Breeder Ash said, since this skill isn't the complete form, it does have some flaws.
For example, Pikachu's Static ability.
Although Ash clearly identified Pikachu's ability, he still doesn't know what Static even is...