c014 Training Skills, Riolu Shows
That afternoon
Xu Jing took Riolu to look for a more remote place.
When they met other students along the way, the other students always wanted to come over and take a photo with Riolu, like how the Trainers in the manga always swarmed Riley whenever Riolu showed Aura reactions.
This made Xu Jing feel like she wasted a lot of time.
She simply avoided the crowd's energy.
Have a good rest during the afternoon!
It should be much better once this wave of limelight passed and everyone's attention was focused again on chasing secret treasures instead of chasing her Riolu.
"Riolu, what's going on over there? It seems like no one is coming, so we'll rest there."
Walking through a bush
Xu Jing pointed to a short mountain wall not far away.
There happened to be a shaded area beneath that mountain wall, blocking out sunlight like the natural ledges the manga's Trainers used when resting mid-mission.
With their backs against the wall, they didn't have to worry about wild Pokémon sneaking up behind them or classmates spotting them too easily.
Riolu nodded.
There was also a relatively flat stone under the mountain wall
it could be used as a stool just right.
During the break, Xu Jing fed Riolu Pokémon food and the remaining primary energy cube, the same way manga Trainers used Pokéblocks or high-grade nutritional cubes to stimulate growth during early training arcs.
She herself took out bread to satisfy her hunger.
Her eyes checked Riolu's level column
It had broken through to LV.10!
It seemed there were additional rewards obtained from completing ten consecutive victories, which helped Riolu level up again consistent with the task system's bonus mechanics.
In this world, every Pokémon had its own genetic inheritance information. After reaching a sufficient level of strength, it became easier to master certain predetermined moves as long as they underwent targeted skill training.
And this had a great deal to do with a Pokémon's natural qualifications.
Pokémon with high potential could master skills far more efficiently than those with weaker aptitude this was the same principle used when Diamond and Pearl analyzed inherited moves and egg techniques in the Sinnoh chapters of the manga.
This also included learning new moves.
There would always be a noticeable difference in comprehension speed between stronger and weaker Pokémon.
"As for Riolu, I remember from the genetic inheritance information that at this strength level, it should be able to master Feint and Metal Claw!"
"Since it already learned the Steel-type skill Bullet Punch, that proves the Steel-type affinity in Riolu's body has reached the threshold required to learn Steel-type moves."
"So Metal Claw should be easier to learn!"
Looking at Riolu using Stuff Cheeks, Xu Jing thought deeply.
Use this afternoon to train.
See whether Riolu could master Metal Claw!
Metal Claw wasn't as fast as Bullet Punch
But it was more powerful than Bullet Punch!
Especially now…
Xu Jing took out the Muscle Band from her pocket!
Muscle Band!
A battle treasure that could increase the power of physical attack skills by 10%!
A genuine damage-booster like the physical-item buffs used when Platinum prepared for Canalave Gym in the manga.
woo"
Ah, I feel so full, burp…
Riolu burped subconsciously.
He froze for a moment
and his ears immediately stood straight up.
Feeling that this behavior was detrimental to its influence, Riolu looked at Xu Jing a little embarrassed, wondering whether Xu Jing had heard its Belch. In the manga, Riolu and Lucario were always depicted as composed Aura Pokémon, so losing dignity over something so silly made it nervous.
Seeing Xu Jing's thoughtful look, Riolu quietly breathed a sigh of relief and patted its paws together in front of him.
"Riolu."
"Jiu?"
What? You didn't notice, right?
"Why are you so dazed?" Xu Jing looked at Riolu strangely. The little fellow's expression was odd, but Xu Jing didn't think too deeply about it and suggested, "Let's try later to see if you can master Metal Claw."
"冾 woo~"
Learning a skill fine, that was manageable.
Fortunately, you didn't notice what I did with that belch~
Riolu nodded repeatedly.
"Okay, let me first tell you the principle behind Metal Claw. You must condense the Steel-type energy into your claws first…"
Skills with lower power there were already clear explanations of them on the official Dragon Kingdom Pokémon forum, the same way the Pokémon Adventures manga occasionally inserted notes on battle mechanics during Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum's training scenes.
Therefore, as long as you were a student with solid foundational Pokémon knowledge, you would understand the attack principles behind a small-power move like Metal Claw. Even Feint and Detect were broken down like this when the manga described Aura-based timing.
Riolu listened carefully.
Its head nodded now and then.
They rested for about half an hour.
Xu Jing tied the Muscle Band to Riolu, increasing physical-attack technique power by roughly ten percent just like the held-item advantages that were highlighted in the Canalave and Iron Island arcs of the manga.
Then she practiced together with Riolu.
The practice target was the same stone they had used as a stool~
Time passed quickly.
Xu Jing checked her mobile phone and saw 99+ missed calls!
"Sure enough, people finally stopped calling during this period."
Xu Jing smiled as she checked the time. It was already past four in the afternoon time to begin the return journey!
"Riolu, thank you~"
"Jiu!"
Riolu attempted Metal Claw one last time.
After several hours in the afternoon, it had managed to trigger Metal Claw occasionally, but every time it struck the target, the Steel-type aura would dissipate immediately, unable to maintain form just like the early Aura failures in the manga when Riolu couldn't stabilize its energy.
But this last attempt
it worked!
Metal Claw detonated with a loud snap!
A claw slashed the stone splitting it cleanly into two halves that flew outward at once.
"This…" Xu Jing's eyes widened. To successfully display a new skill in one afternoon? This wasn't the function of any move-teaching card this was a real manifestation of Riolu's championship-level qualifications, comparable to how Riley's Riolu showed rapid mastery in the manga.
On the way back
the thoughtful system refreshed two new side quests~
[Ding! Side Mission 5 released Let Pokémon appear and let Riolu's handsomeness be displayed in front of everyone. Mission reward: Junior Card Draw ×1]
[Ding! Side Mission 6 released Defeat three students who possess Earl Dervish Pokémon and gain recognition for strength. Mission reward: Intermediate Card Draw ×1]
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