"Later, when you're on the product listing page, put up a separate service specifically for teaching Magikarp the move Tackle.
The price will be 50,000 Poké Dollars for now.
Limit it to three orders per week, and set the average learning cycle at about five days."
"Didn't I ask you a few days ago to find and edit videos online of Magikarp evolving into Gyarados? After you finish listing the new service, change the shop's homepage banner to Magikarp, and upload a video below it showing Magikarp evolving into Gyarados."
"Once the shop side is done, go to several fan groups and post an announcement with properly written copy. After that, I guarantee the shop's business will become even more explosive."
Ash spoke with absolute confidence, every word steady and assured.
"Tackle is just a basic attacking move. Helping an ordinary Pokémon learn it only costs 200 Poké Dollars.
But this service is priced at 50,000 Poké Dollars—that's a 250-fold increase.
…Will anyone really buy it?"
Rotom wasn't a Pokémon Trainer, so it didn't fully understand what it meant for a Pokémon that could only learn Splash—Magikarp—to suddenly master an attacking move like Tackle.
In the Pokémon world, 99% of people knew that the weak, laughable Magikarp could evolve into the terrifyingly powerful Gyarados.
Yet very few people were willing to train one from scratch.
Why?
Because Magikarp cannot learn attacking moves.
It only knows Splash—a move that does absolutely nothing—so it can't level up through battle.
Rare Candies were far too expensive.
Items like the Exp. Share were extremely rare and not something ordinary people could obtain.
The time, money, and effort required to raise a Magikarp all the way to evolution were so immense that most Trainers gave up before even trying.
In other words—
What Ash was selling wasn't just Tackle.
He was selling Magikarp a 100% guaranteed path to becoming Gyarados.
A chance to change its life.
A chance to rewrite its destiny.
For a Trainer, trading 50,000 Poké Dollars for the hope of evolving Magikarp into Gyarados was not a loss.
"Rotom, you don't need to worry."
"Also, in the shop's announcement section, the fan group notices, and the product description page for this Magikarp Tackle service—use large, bold red text to clearly state the following:
This skill-learning service already has successful cases. However, the exact success rate and the total cost of teaching Magikarp the move 'Tackle' are still being calculated. The current price of 50,000 Poké Dollars is only a provisional base price. Once the success rate and costs are finalized, the price of this service will be significantly increased."
Ash said calmly.
"Got it—!"
Although Rotom didn't fully grasp the deeper meaning behind Ash's plan, after spending so much time together, it had already developed a kind of blind admiration for him.
Without questioning further, it diligently followed Ash's instructions.
Action list completed:
Listed a Magikarp Learning Tackle service separately on the shopUpdated the shop's homepage banner and main promotional image, uploading a Magikarp → Gyarados evolution videoPosted promotional announcements in the shop notice board and multiple fan groupsSpecial notice added:
The current price of 50,000 is temporary and will be sharply increased later!!
Only three orders available for now—first come, first served!!
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"Ash Move Mastery Room – Fan Group #067"
Breathy Gardevoir:
"My god!! Has little brother Ash added a new service again?! Teaching Magikarp Tackle?! That's insane!"
Mottled Time Fragments:
"Magikarp + Splash = Salted Fish King
Magikarp + Tackle = Ultimate Tyrant—Gyarados!!"
Lemon Summer:
"Wow~ Little brother Ash is amazing. He can actually help Magikarp learn an attacking move like Tackle. Even the Tsuchihara Family, the Kanto clan that specializes in breeding Magikarp, still can't teach Magikarp any attacking moves other than Splash!"
Kiss-Type Amnesia:
"Not just the Tsuchihara Family—even the academic world can't do it. Magikarp learning Tackle has only ever existed as a theoretical possibility."
Sweet Words, Piercing Heart:
"Exactly! If Magikarp can learn Tackle, it can finally grind levels. Once it evolves into Gyarados, isn't that basically guaranteed success?"
Hearing the Sunlight:
"…But it's just one move. 50,000 Poké Dollars—isn't that a bit expensive? Don't flame me, doge-head for protection."
Blue Whale Town:
"Stop being passive-aggressive. That tone plus your emoji—I almost thought you were Goh."
"Didn't you go to Vermilion City's Officer Jenny station today for 're-education'? If you don't behave, you might lose your Pokémon Trainer qualification for life! (doge-head for protection)"
Black-White-Gray Tone:
"Speaking of Goh, wasn't it Magikarp he abused at the Summer Camp? Honestly, the difference between people is terrifying."
"That kid blamed Magikarp for his own incompetence. Look at this kid Ash—he's already figured out how to help Magikarp learn Tackle through his own ability."
XXX:
"Exactly! Our Ash is a genius Trainer. He'll definitely become the Kanto Indigo Plateau Champion and the strongest Trainer in the Pokémon world!"
XXX:
"Why are you all still chatting here?! Aren't you lining up to reserve a slot on the shop page? Magikarp learning Tackle! Once it learns Tackle, it can grind levels and evolve into Gyarados! Are you all not tempted at all?!"
XXX:
"Hahaha~ Even if I'm tempted, it's useless. I don't even have a Magikarp. And only three slots are open. I've been queuing since the shop opened and still haven't gotten a normal skill order. You think I can grab one of these three?"
XXX:
"Just queue first—your turn will come eventually. And if you don't have a Magikarp, go fish one up! If you can't fish, just grab a net and scoop the river. You'll catch ten or eight without effort."
XXX:
"Oh!! That makes sense. I'll queue first, then head out to catch a Magikarp."
XXX:
"Holy—!! The three Magikarp Tackle slots are already sold out! And I checked the reservation queue—over 500,000 people are waiting!!"
Gentle Breeze 3.8:
"Big brother Ash, I don't have a Magikarp, but I do have a Feebas. Can you help my Feebas learn Tackle? If 50,000 isn't enough, how about 500,000? Please~ (QAQ)"
XXX:
"Whoa!! A wild rich loli spotted! Half a million—and she even has a Feebas, that super-rare Pokémon!"
XXX:
"What rich loli? Could be a 50-year-old granny. Our Ash is only six years old—calling him 'big brother' is shameless!"
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