Chapter 252: Exceptional Magnemites
After the resounding cry, Zapdos quietly hovered in mid-air, gently flapping its wings, possibly recovering from the recent battle or simply resting.
All the residents of Verdant Town watched in awe at this legendary Pokémon that existed only in stories. Though they were too far away to see Zapdos's complete form, the waves of awe and the palpable sense of presence it emitted were undeniable.
However, most of the townsfolk didn't recognize Zapdos but were amazed at the sheer power and rarity of this Pokémon.
After remaining in the sky for a while, Zapdos spread its wings and flew toward the depths of Petalburg Woods. It disappeared from everyone's sight within moments.
"Boss, was that the legendary Pokémon, Zapdos?" a stunned Misaki asked Yuga.
As a breeder, Misaki clearly recognized this legendary Pokémon.
"That's correct," Yuga nodded.
"I can't believe I got to see a Pokémon like that in my lifetime," Misaki exclaimed with joy.
Yuga thought to himself, "If the Hoenn plot didn't go terribly awry, you might have witnessed the Creatiom Trio within your lifetime. However, you probably wouldn't have been so thrilled then."
Yuga sighed, knowing that after this incident, Petalburg Woods would likely become more crowded. The entire town would soon know that deep within the forest lived a Zapdos, especially considering the number of people who had witnessed it.
As expected, about four or five days later, Yuga could feel an increasing influx of people coming and going in Verdant Town. It had suddenly become lively.
Even using his common sense, Yuga knew exactly why these people were here. After all, Verdant Town was one of the nearest towns to Petalburg City.
While the increased foot traffic was undoubtedly good for Yuga, a businessman, he couldn't help but worry about the intelligence of these newcomers. Did they really think they could challenge Zapdos with such a motley crew? Yuga suspected they might not even stand a chance against him, let alone Zapdos. Who gave them the audacity? Did the Pokémon world have its own version of Lian Jingru?
Nevertheless, Yuga had no interest in meddling in their affairs. He continued his business quietly, and surprisingly, business was booming, especially for the Pokéblocks.
Yuga wasn't concerned about these inexperienced trainers causing trouble in his territory. That's because, in the last few days, Great Flygon had returned to his rooftop perch. Its massive form and imposing presence had a humbling effect on the trainers staying in the town.
Furthermore, to prevent them from causing havoc in Verdant Town, Great Flygon circled the town at regular intervals, intimidating the temporarily residing trainers.
Most of these trainers were independent and not affiliated with the Pokémon League, often acting without proper decorum.
However, since Great Flygon taught a few of them a lesson, the trainers in town had become much more well-behaved. They didn't realize that this small town housed a formidable trainer like Yuga. Their actions had improved significantly, thanks to the awe-inspiring presence of Great Flygon.
Unbeknownst to Yuga, he had inadvertently assumed the role of the Guardian Pokémon of Verdant Town. This had earned him the gratitude and admiration of the town's residents, and Yuga's reputation in Verdant Town had silently grown significantly.
Simultaneously, the news that the owner of the YoYo Day Care was a powerful trainer began circulating among the trainer community.
Not only did independent trainers take notice, but even the Pokémon League considered the appearance of Zapdos in Verdant Town to be a matter of significance. Their interest lay not in battling Zapdos but in investigating the cause of its appearance.
As a result, many forest rangers were deployed in the forests surrounding Verdant Town.
On the sixth day after the Zapdos incident, Yuga saw Luna and Rand excitedly enter his store, with Luna leading the way.
"Welcome back! Has your wilderness training ended?" Yuga asked in surprise.
However, upon reflection, it made sense that their training had come to a close after almost a week.
"Yes, it has," Luna cheerfully replied. "Actually, we only completed half of our assessment when our teacher suddenly told us the assessment was over, and we were all qualified to enter the preparatory camp!"
It seemed that the effects of the Zapdos incident had reached the outskirts of Petalburg Woods, resulting in the abrupt conclusion of the preparatory camp assessment.
Yuga thought to himself, "Thankfully, each school had different assessment locations. If they were all like the group from Verdant Town, the preparatory camp selection process would have been futile."
In the end, Verdant Town had only sent about ten participants in total. The Pokémon League likely made this decision with the idea of having a few extras, not expecting much.
Yuga had never thought Luna would make it through the assessment. The odds of her being selected weren't high, but she had miraculously made it.
"Enough about that. Look at what I've caught!" Luna exclaimed, taking out a Poké Ball and releasing a Pokémon in front of Yuga.
"A Magnemite?"
"Yes, isn't it adorable?" Luna said happily.
The Magnemite floated calmly in mid-air with two magnets revolving around it, occasionally emitting tiny sparks of electricity.
Well, Yuga thought, Magnemite could be considered cute in its own way.
"Adorable, indeed," Yuga smiled.
"Rand has one too! Come on, Rand, show your Magnemite to Big Bro Yuga!"
Excitedly, Luna pulled Rand over and positioned him in front of Yuga.
Following Luna's prompt, Rand took out a Poké Ball and released an identical Magnemite.
Rand had one too?
Could it be a coincidence? Yuga wondered. Were these Magnemites the ones near the thunderclouds created by Zapdos?
With these thoughts in mind, Yuga activated his Insight.
...
<<Magnemite>>
Type: Electric/Steel
Ability: Magnet Pull
Gender: Genderless
Potential: Green
Level: 24
Moves: Tackle, Supersonic, Thunder Wave, Thunder Shock, Thunderbolt
...
<<Magnemite>>
Type: Electric/Steel
Ability: Sturdy
Gender: Genderless
Potential: Blue
Level: 16
Moves: Supersonic, Magnet Bomb, Thunder Wave, Spark, Thunderbolt
...
The first one belonged to Luna, and the second one to Rand.
After reading the details, Yuga felt a bit baffled. Were high-potential Pokémon like these so common now? Encountered casually in the wild? And two at once?
Furthermore, both of these low-level Magnemites not only had a decent number of moves but also knew Thunderbolt, an advanced move. What was happening in this world?
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bearnard_bear97
bearnard_bear97 是谁给你的勇气？梁静茹吗？！(shì shéi gěi nǐ de yǒng qì? Liáng jìng rú ma?) Who give you the courage, is it Liang Jingru?
This sentence is used to express someone who gets an unknown power to do something incredible or something that they would not normally be able to do.
梁静茹 (Liáng jìng rú) Liang Jingru is a famous singer, one of her popular song is 《勇气》(yǒng qì) ‘Courage’ in which there is a lyric :
“爱真的需要勇气” (ài zhēn de xū yào yǒng qì) Love really needs courage，
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