Johto Region.
Whirl Islands.
On the coast of Blue Lagoon, Adrian was continuously catching Chinchou.
[Caught a 'Chinchou', rewarded with 1 'Electro Ball' tm.]
[Caught a 'Chinchou', rewarded with 1 'energy cube'.] x 10
[Caught a 'Chinchou', rewarded with 1 'Electroweb' tm.]
[Caught a 'Chinchou', rewarded with 1 'ability candy'.]
...At the same time, the cheat ability's rewards kept appearing, bringing a joyous smile to Adrian's face.
He absolutely loved the feeling of continuous catches.
Especially when the target fish was singular and clear, and the types of rewards received were also relatively concentrated.
"Woohoo~ Pichu is about to take off!"
Adrian's grin almost reached his ears.
What Pichu originally lacked most were Electric-type moves of its own type.
But now, it was directly loaded.
Are moves about quality over quantity?
That can only mean I haven't caught enough fish!
Who agrees? Who disagrees?
Because as long as I catch enough fish, I'll directly max out your proficiency, making your moves both numerous and refined.
"Hey, kid! I was here first, if you want to fish, go somewhere else."
But just then, an untimely voice sounded, interrupting Adrian's continuous catches.
Adrian tilted his head, sizing up the middle-aged man, and retorted, "Uncle, the coastline isn't yours. Are you the only one allowed to fish here, and I'm not?"
"Although the coastline isn't mine, I was here first. Kid, there's always a first-come, first-served rule, isn't there?"
The middle-aged man's face was gloomy as he argued, "In short, go fish somewhere else!"
"What 'first-come, first-served' nonsense, aren't you just bullying an honest person?"
A hint of a smile appeared on Adrian's face, and he said playfully, "What if I say no?"
"Pi~"
The atmosphere suddenly felt off, and Pichu immediately jumped onto Adrian's shoulder, arcs of electricity flickering in its electric sacs, trying its best to back up its trainer.
But it would have been better if Pichu hadn't shown off, because the middle-aged man looked down on Adrian even more after Pichu's display.
What could such a small mouse pokémon do besides look cute?
So he pointed to the Tangrowth behind him and sneered, "Kid, you're a trainer too, right? Then let's resolve this dispute the trainer's way, do you dare?"
"Afraid of you? Not a chance!"
Adrian stopped pretending and directly released Gyarados.
"Aow roar~"
Gyarados appeared, its gaping maw roaring at the middle-aged man, a foul, fishy smell assailing him.
The middle-aged man immediately got wet!
Not his pants, but his face and the front of his clothes were covered in Gyarados's drool.
Looking at the huge, intimidating Gyarados, which clearly wasn't to be trifled with, the middle-aged man's breath hitched, and his eyes instantly cleared.
"It's over, I misjudged again!"
A drop of cold sweat appeared on the middle-aged man's forehead: "This kid is actually a powerful trainer who can capture a Gyarados."
No matter where, Gyarados was considered a powerful pokémon, with a formidable reputation.
And in the ocean, its renown was even greater than in landlocked lakes and ponds.
In contrast, he himself was only a mediocre trainer in his youth. Although his Tangrowth looked impressive, it had actually evolved by chance, and its strength was quite ordinary.
"Young man, don't be so hot-headed. Don't always think about fighting, it wouldn't be good to harm the flowers and grass."
Wiping the Gyarados's drool from his face, the middle-aged man gave an awkward smile and conceded, "I've reconsidered, this place is actually very big, big enough for both of us anglers. Also, I see it's about to rain, I'm going home to take in my clothes. You keep fishing!"
After speaking, the middle-aged man quickly packed up his fishing gear and ran off with his Tangrowth in a flash.
"Good thing you ran fast!"
Watching the middle-aged man decisively flee, Adrian snorted in disappointment.
If a battle had truly broken out, Adrian wouldn't have minded teaching the other party a lesson.
Recalling Gyarados, Adrian continued to tinker with his fishing gear and fish.
As Chinchou continued to be caught, Adrian also kept opening various rewards.
Among Electric-type moves, Volt Switch, Nasty Plot, Charge Beam, and Thunder were continuously obtained.
In addition, there were also moves of various types such as Water Gun, Surf, Icy Wind, and Psybeam.
Unconsciously, time came to noon.
At this time, the sun hung high in the sky, scorching the earth, and the water temperature of the sea level was constantly rising, causing the Chinchou's bite to finally worsen significantly.
"Let's rest for a bit!"
Although continuous catches were satisfying, they were also quite physically demanding. So Adrian wiped the sweat from his body and mumbled, "I'll take a nap in the afternoon, and then catch the evening bite when it cools down. If the bite is good, then I'll just switch to night fishing mode."
Isn't it just grinding?
After tidying up his fishing gear, Adrian found a shady spot under a large tree and began to set up his tent, and started cooking.
These were all his tools for fishing trips!
After eating his fill, Adrian first fed poffins to Gyarados and Pichu, then began to rest... By around four in the afternoon, Adrian got up and continued fishing, and sure enough, he started getting continuous bites again.
"The temperature has dropped, and the Chinchou's bite has indeed improved."
Adrian happily reaped the rewards.
[Caught a 'Chinchou', rewarded with 1 'All-Purpose Medicine Pellet'.]
"Hmm? All-Purpose Medicine Pellet? What's that?"
Looking at the newly appeared cheat ability reward, Adrian scratched his head.
[All-Purpose Medicine Pellet: An energy pellet containing miraculous effects, capable of instantly curing a pokémon's negative status condition.]
"The effect is the same as a Full Heal. Wait a minute! Instantly cure?"
Adrian's eyes narrowed, finally noticing the difference.
While a Full Heal could also remove a pokémon's negative status condition, it usually took some time to take effect, and thus could not be used in real-time during pokémon battles like in games.
But the All-Purpose Medicine Pellet took effect instantly, and the key was that this pellet, like the energy cube, was invisible to everyone except Adrian.
So, theoretically, Adrian could secretly use it in pokémon battles, and like an X Attack, it would be considered an underhanded tactic.
"Good stuff! If I encounter a wild battle, it might come in handy."
Adrian happily accepted it.
Although he didn't wish to encounter wild battles, as a pokémon trainer who traveled everywhere, he had to be prepared for them and take precautions.
Dusk was falling, and the sun began to set in the west.
Whoosh!
Just then, the float plunged violently into the water, and the fishing line was pulled with a whooshing sound.
"This feel! This strength! It doesn't seem to be a Chinchou..."
Adrian's eyes narrowed, and his face lit up with joy, "It's a huge one!"
After fishing for Chinchou all day, Adrian was almost sick of it, so a change of pace was naturally very welcome.
"So much power!"
Adrian pulled with all his might, continuously reeling in the fish to exhaust its stamina.
After nearly ten minutes, a large, broad-bodied pokémon, rough all over and resembling a real-life manta ray, was reeled in.
The most surprising thing was that a Remoraid was attached to its body.
[Caught a 'Mantine', rewarded with 1 'Hurricane' tm.]
[First time catching a 'Mantine', bonus reward of 1 'Mental Herb'.]