"A Psyduck of his word!"
Adrian's nose tingled, a little moved.
Adrian had said the phrase 'Go, call your adult' to many pokémon.
But whether it was Magikarp, Goldeen, Krabby, or Poliwag, they all broke their promises in the end, just treating Adrian like a fool.
Only this Psyduck, he really brought his adult.
Splash!
Just as Adrian was moved, another Golduck emerged from a swirling vortex in the water not far away.
"Gaba~"
This Golduck pointed at its wide-open mouth, its eyes full of dissatisfaction as it looked at Adrian.
Where's my share?
Didn't you say there was still a lot of bait?
fisherman, hurry up!
"Ah???"
Adrian was stunned for a moment, and after he came to his senses, he quickly put the bait on the hook and carefully placed it near Golduck's mouth.
"Gaba~"
Golduck swallowed the bait in one gulp, not at all polite.
[Successfully fished 'Golduck', awarded 1 'Chople Berry'.]
The cheat ability's reward prompt immediately appeared, followed closely by Golduck's attribute panel.
As expected, this Golduck's ability was also Cloud Nine.
The whole family truly was in sync!
Next, Adrian saw Golduck spit out the hook and chew the bait vigorously.
It was clear that the bait's taste suited Golduck, as after eating, this Golduck's face turned rosy, and it seemed to want more.
"Gaba~"
After a strange cry, this Golduck flicked its tail a few times and quickly swam to the shore, opening its mouth again.
fisherman, hungry, feed me!
Adrian was considered an experienced fisherman, but this situation was truly a first for him.
"You really don't treat yourself as an outsider, do you, duck!"
Adrian shook his head and chuckled.
However, thinking of the generous rewards the Golduck family brought him, Adrian still readily took out the bait and politely fed them.
As a person, one must know how to be grateful.
Seeing this, the Golduck and Psyduck not far away also quickly swam over.
"Gaba~"
"Quack~"
After several feedings, the family of three Psyduck finally ate their fill and waved happily, bidding farewell to Adrian.
"Psyduck, if you still have relatives at home, you can bring them next time too!"
Adrian kept inviting them, reluctant to part, appearing extremely warm and hospitable.
Although the first-catch reward was gone, even a wild Golduck's strength would undoubtedly be formidable.
Being able to catch a pokémon of this caliber meant the cheat ability reward was bound to be good.
Golduck received provisions, Adrian received cheat ability rewards, both sides had a bright future... After the Psyduck family left, Adrian did not immediately return to the Pokémon Center, but instead carefully examined the rewards he had reaped by the lake.
[Surf: Water-type skill, creates a large wave to attack all pokémon around itself.]
[Double Team: Normal-type skill, creates illusions to confuse the opponent, thereby increasing its own evasion rate.]
[feather of intelligence: A feather containing mysterious energy that can enhance a pokémon's special attack ability.]
[Chople Berry: A mysterious berry that, when consumed by a pokémon, can increase its resistance to Electric-type moves and reduce the damage from Electric-type moves.]
"These are all practical and good items!"
Adrian excitedly rubbed his hands, his mouth almost reaching his ears.
Especially the Chople Berry, which could, to some extent, compensate for Gyarados's quadruple weakness to Electric-type attacks.
Although a quadruple weakness is a symbol of strength, when it comes to actual combat, the damage is truly damaging.
Once hit by a quadruple-effective move, a pokémon would be dead or crippled, with too low a margin for error.
"The Chople Berry must be for Gyarados, no question about that. Double Team also goes to Gyarados, it can increase its battle margin for error."
Adrian stroked his chin, pondering the allocation of rewards: "Gyarados isn't particularly good at special attack, although it can be specifically boosted with the 'feather of intelligence' to compensate for its weakness. But resources are not abundant right now, so it's better to stick to the extreme physical attack path first..."
"Then the 'feather of intelligence' will be left for Pichu; this little guy can consider an extreme special attack speed build. Besides Lightning Rod being able to evade Electric-type moves in group battles, its output is also indispensable."
Adrian touched Pichu in his pocket, his eyes full of doting affection.
There was nothing he could do; this little guy was just too adorable and cute.
Even a straightforward man like Adrian couldn't resist its soft and cute appearance, unconsciously taking care of it.
And when he looked at the last 'Surf' TM, Adrian paused, lost in thought.
Surf is a Water-type move, a STAB move for Gyarados, and if it mastered it, its combat power would be maximized and its effectiveness fully displayed.
However, Gyarados follows an extreme physical attack build, and special attack moves only serve to cover weaknesses, with not many opportunities for actual use.
Moreover, for a Water-type special attack move, Gyarados already had Soak, which, although not as powerful as Surf, served a similar function, and its additional effect was 'can lower the opponent's attack power,' making it more practical than Surf.
Thinking of this, Adrian's gaze fell on Pichu, who was blinking in his pocket.
Pichu can also learn Surf!
Surf is a special attack move, which is very compatible with Pichu's extreme special attack build.
The key is that it can cover weaknesses; Ground-type and Rock-type pokémon that Pichu struggles against are both weak to Water-type attacks.
"A Gyarados that can Surf is ordinary! But a Pichu that can Surf, even in the entire Pokémon world, is a very rare existence."
Thinking of this, Adrian made up his mind: "In that case, Surf will be taught to Pichu!"
"Pichu, stand still!"
Adrian took Pichu out of his pocket and placed it on the grass by the lake.
"Pichu?"
Pichu tilted its head, looking puzzled, its small finger still by its mouth.
"You might feel a bit strange, just bear with it."
Adrian smiled, first taking out the 'feather of intelligence' and placing it on Pichu's head.
Buzz!
The moment it touched Pichu, the feather of intelligence immediately melted and dissolved.
Immediately after, it was as if lightning flashed through Pichu's mind, and electric sparks began to flicker on its cheeks.
This was a sign of Pichu's excitement!
However, Pichu felt its mind clear and refreshed, cool and very comfortable.
As time passed, the electric sparks on Pichu's electric sacs also began to weaken, until they completely disappeared.
"Pi~ Pichu~"
Pichu opened its eyes, full of disbelief.
It could feel that its control over energy had improved significantly.
Especially its STAB Electric-type energy!
Although its electric sacs hadn't grown larger, the current had transformed from a mischievous child into a well-behaved one, much easier to control.
Now it could finally stick close to its trainer without being disliked.
Thinking of this, Pichu's eyes became sparkling.
"Here's another good thing for you!"
Seeing Pichu completely absorb the feather of intelligence, Adrian smiled and quickly activated the 'Surf' TM.
"Pichu?"
Pichu shivered, feeling an itch in its head.
A mysterious way of using energy appeared in its mind and was deeply imprinted, every step crystal clear.
"Pi~"
Immediately after, Pichu unconsciously began to operate this energy according to the steps.
Water appeared out of thin air beneath Pichu's feet, forming a two-meter-high wave that lifted it, constantly pushing forward and crashing down fiercely.
Boom!
The large bluestone by the lake was struck by the wave, water splashing everywhere, drenching a large area of grass.
The wave dissipated, and Pichu landed on the ground, but its eyes were dazed.
Did I do that?
At the same time, Pichu's attribute panel appeared before Adrian's eyes.
[pokémon: Pichu]
[Type: Electric]
[Ability: Lightning Rod (Draws Electric-type moves to itself, takes no damage, and boosts Special Attack)]
[Skills: Thunder Shock, Thunder Wave, Shinny, Sweet Kiss, Surf]
"So it's not just pokémon I catch that I can view the attribute panel for; as long as I teach a skill to a non-caught pokémon, I can also see its panel?"
Looking at the panel that appeared before him, Adrian was deep in thought.