Hmm... what kind of Pokémon should I choose?
Cheng Tian pondered seriously. This concerned his future, so he had to be careful.
After class, Bai Yun and Lin Lin walked over. "How is it, A-Tian? Have you decided what Pokémon you want to get?"
Cheng Tian shook his head. "I plan to go to the breeding facility after school to take a look before making a choice." Lin Lin smiled at Cheng Tian and said, "You don't need to go through all that trouble. If it really comes down to it, just let Bai Yun help you find one."
Bai Yun nodded. "We're like family, right? If it comes to it, I'll beg my dad, and I guarantee I'll get you a satisfactory one, even a starter Pokémon."
Cheng Tian waved his hand. "You don't need to specifically beg your dad for my sake. I just haven't decided which Pokémon to choose yet." "Alright then," Bai Yun nodded.
Although their relationship was good, even brothers should be clear about money. A starter Pokémon was very expensive, and one with good aptitude would cost twice as much. Cheng Tian couldn't take advantage of his friend like that.
What kind of Pokémon would be good to choose?
Considering cultivation potential, the starter Pokémon provided by the Alliance were undoubtedly the first choice. With three evolutions, their base stats exceeded 500, and they were all very suitable for novice trainers.
Aside from the unfriendly price, they had countless advantages.
Considering the difficulty of training, Grass-type Pokémon were undoubtedly the top choice.
They had low training costs, quickly formed combat power, and were suitable for prolonged battles. As long as they weren't instantly knocked out, they could use many support skills to annoy opponents or benefit themselves.
Stun Spore, Poison Powder, Sleep Powder, Ingrain, Synthesis, Leech Seed, and so on.
They were definitely the first choice for prolonged battles. Moreover, if one didn't focus on strength, they could survive by simply watering and sunbathing. The training difficulty could be said to be very low.
However, if he really couldn't find a Pokémon he liked, he would have no choice but to pick a Grass-type... After a morning of classes, the students were distracted. They were clearly all thinking about what Pokémon they should choose. After all, not everyone had the financial means to choose a starter Pokémon.
Bai Yun left with Lin Lin first, telling Cheng Tian before she left that if he couldn't find a suitable Pokémon, she would help him get one.
After thanking her, Cheng Tian set off for the breeding facility.
After crossing two intersections, his mother called once. Cheng Tian told her he wanted to go to the breeding facility first to take a look.
After his mother reminded him to be careful, Cheng Tian hung up the phone. As he stepped forward, a sharp whistle sounded.
Cheng Tian looked back and saw a police officer stopping a Tauros. A person was riding on the Tauros's back, carrying a backpack, clearly a student.
The police officer's face was serious, and his Growlithe sat on the ground beside him. The attribute panels of the two Pokémon appeared in Cheng Tian's eyes.
Pokémon: Growlithe
Gender: Male
Nature: Brave
Ability: Intimidate
Level: 28
Egg Moves: Scary Face (lv6), Thunder Fang (lv6), Dig (lv4)
Learned Moves: Leer (lv8), Ember (lv9), Howl (lv8), Bite (lv10), Flame Wheel (lv8), Helping Hand (lv4), Agility (lv3), Fire Fang (lv10)
TM/TR Moves: Protect (lv10)
Pokémon: Tauros
Gender: Male
Nature: Adamant
Ability: Anger Point
Level: 19
Egg Moves: Stone Edge (lv3), Body Slam (lv5), Stomping Tantrum (lv3)
Learned Moves: Tackle (lv6), Tail Whip (lv5), Work Up (lv3), Payback (lv3), Assurance (lv5)
TM/TR Moves: None
Cheng Tian was very envious; that police officer actually had a Growlithe with him.
Growlithe was a very excellent puppy Pokémon. Arcanine, after evolving with a Fire Stone, was not only majestic and handsome but also had a base stat total of 555.
That was even higher than many starter Pokémon's base stats!
At this moment, the police officer was scolding the student: "Underage, no Pokémon riding license. Call your parents."
The student had a bitter expression: "Don't, Uncle Officer, I'm almost home, and my Tauros didn't cause any trouble."
The police officer's eyes widened: "What kind of trouble were you expecting? Tauros is a large land Pokémon. Why are you, a student, riding it? Call your parents to come and pick you up."
Cheng Tian chose not to continue watching the farce because the breeding facility was just across the street.
Pushing open the door of the breeding facility, a salesperson walked over, a standard professional smile on their face: "Hello, student, are you here to look at Pokémon?"
Cheng Tian nodded: "I want to see what Pokémon you have."
The salesperson deliberately put on an excited expression: "You've come at the perfect time, student. We just received three starter Pokémon. You can go take a look first."
Cheng Tian's eyes lit up: "Okay, please show me." "This way."
The salesperson led Cheng Tian through a long corridor to a large glass panel. Behind the glass, on a patch of grass, were a Turtwig and a Treecko. In a small pond nearby, a Popplio was playing in the water.
The salesperson promoted to Cheng Tian: "These are our starter Pokémon. Do you see any you like?"
Little did he know, while he was saying these words, Cheng Tian had already browsed the information of the three starter Pokémon.
Pokémon: Turtwig
Gender: Male
Nature: Lax
Ability: Overgrow
Level: 5
Egg Moves: Worry Seed (lv2), Amnesia (lv1)
Learned Moves: Tackle (lv2), Withdraw (lv2)
TM/TR Moves: None
Pokémon: Popplio
Gender: Female
Nature: Timid
Ability: Torrent
Level: 5
Egg Moves: Round (lv3), Aqua Ring (lv1), Icy Wind (lv1)
Learned Moves: Growl (lv2), Pound (lv1), Water Gun (lv3)
TM/TR Moves: None
Among the three starter Pokémon, none particularly appealed to Cheng Tian. The information for the other Treecko was similar to Turtwig's; unfortunately, they all had the Overgrow ability instead of the hidden ability Unburden.
However, they were still starter Pokémon, very rare, and had high potential. So Cheng Tian asked, "What are their prices?"
The salesperson chuckled in reply: "Turtwig is 200,000 Alliance Coins, and Treecko is 230,000 Alliance Coins. Popplio is relatively rarer among the starters, so the price will be slightly higher, around 280,000 Alliance Coins. Of course, since you're a student, our breeding facility currently has a back-to-school promotion. No matter what Pokémon you purchase, we will include two boxes of Moomoo Milk. If you purchase a starter Pokémon, we can give you a 2% discount."
Cheng Tian was startled. Although he didn't know how much money his dad had left him to raise Pokémon, the prices of these Pokémon were simply beyond his affordability.
Their family wasn't some wealthy household; this was ridiculous.
Next, Cheng Tian asked the salesperson to show him other Grass-type Pokémon.
Bellsprout, Oddish, Tangela... Without exception, although the prices were cheaper, Cheng Tian still chose not to buy them.
It would be a pity to settle for his first Pokémon like this.
Leaving the breeding facility, Cheng Tian returned home. As soon as he entered, he saw his father sitting on the sofa, stroking Yamper. Yamper barked happily, "Woof!" when it saw Cheng Tian return. Seeing Cheng Tian, his father asked with a smile,
"Did you go to the breeding facility today? Did you see any Pokémon you liked?"
Cheng Tian shook his head, "No, I didn't like any of them much." Hearing this, his father comforted him, "It's okay. If it doesn't work out, we'll just buy a starter Pokémon."
Although it would hurt his wallet, he could still buy one for his child. No matter how poor they were, they couldn't skimp on education!
Cheng Tian was a little touched. Their family was a small household, and something like a starter Pokémon wasn't that easy to buy on a whim. Cheng Tian said, "No need, Dad, I've already decided what my first Pokémon will be."
"Oh? Alright then, let's eat first."
After a quick dinner, Cheng Tian returned to his room and lay on the bed.
"Sigh, no money," Cheng Tian sighed.
He still hadn't decided what Pokémon to choose; he had just been comforting his dad.
Just as Cheng Tian was lost in thought, his phone's text message notification suddenly rang.
He picked up his phone and saw it was a message from Bai Yun.
"How is it, A-Tian? Did you find the Pokémon you wanted after browsing the breeding facility?"
Cheng Tian typed and sent the message: "Not yet. They were either too expensive or I didn't like them."
Bai Yun comforted him: "It's okay. I can ask my dad to help you get one. If worst comes to worst, we can just go catch one ourselves."
Upon seeing this, Cheng Tian suddenly realized.
That's right, if he didn't like any, couldn't he just go catch one himself?!
Why spend that unnecessary money?
Thinking of this, Cheng Tian's eyes lit up, and he quickly replied, "You're right, I have hands and feet, why spend that unnecessary money? Thank you, Bai Yun." Then Cheng Tian quickly turned off his phone.
Meanwhile, Bai Yun, who had just casually mentioned it, stared blankly at the screen.
Bai Yun: "?"
...My apologies, as the story has progressed quite far, I can only revise this chapter and interject here.
I hope that all readers will refrain from making excessive comments before thoroughly reading a book, and do not generalize others' hard work based on what books you've read or how many books you've read, using your own experience.
Prophetic behavior is very annoying. It not only misleads other readers and affects the evaluation of the book, but it also affects the author's mood while writing.
I hope everyone can read the book carefully before expressing their opinions and comments. The author will not delete comments. So I hope everyone can speak rationally and thoughtfully.