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74.77% Pokemon Battle System: I Reincarnated As A Charmander / Chapter 83: Chapter 83: Enhancing Stamina

Chapter 83: Chapter 83: Enhancing Stamina

Fossil Island, Northern Region

Kalia released Grovyle from its Poké Ball; the tent was already set up, and now it was time to find a suitable location for field training exercises.

Mani seemed reluctant to train with Kalia, opting instead to head westward towards Fossil Island's sandy areas with her Pokémon. The region predominantly featured Rock-type Pokémon, making it ideal for Water-types to engage in combat.

Kalia decided to observe first, as the wild Pokémon on Fossil Island were highly advanced, including some at their ultimate evolutionary stages. Examples like Venomoth, a dual Bug-Poison type, and Ariados posed significant dangers.

Quickly, Kalia chose to begin the practical training within the forest before moving towards the coastal area later.

The coastal training aimed to enhance Charmeleon's resistance against water, a fatal weakness for many Fire-type Pokémon. With this opportunity available, she couldn't afford to miss it.

Without addressing this vulnerability, encountering Water-type Pokémon could halve Charmeleon's effectiveness, severely impacting its battle capabilities.

With the training plan set, Kalia embarked with her Pokémon. They spent the morning practicing within the forest, pitting Grovyle against Bug and Poison-type Pokémon.

Although each battle was challenging, the results were impressive. Leveraging its speed advantage, every victory boosted Grovyle's confidence, making it fight even more courageously. Despite occasional injuries, Kalia had ample supplies to ensure no setbacks.

Meanwhile, Charmeleon trained independently. During wilderness sessions, Kalia couldn't effectively train both Pokémon simultaneously due to their differing needs.

For Lian, the forest was paradise; he felt like its reigning monarch. With just a hint of his Fire-type aura, nearby Pokémon became intimidated.

His combat ratings quickly depleted as he specifically targeted an Ariados, ensuring high-level battles for substantial rating gains.

Once out of combat ratings, Lian stopped being selective and charged at any Pokémon he encountered. While Fossil Island might house stronger Pokémon elsewhere, in this particular forest, Lian reigned supreme.

For the entire morning, Lian engaged in battles continuously. As his level increased, he also gained insights into more Fire-type moves; eagerly anticipating to learn Flamethrower soon.

The morning's battles were quite enjoyable for Lian. After lunch and a brief nap, Kalia led him towards the seaside, marking the beginning of a nightmare.

There was no sandy beach, only damp muddy terrain teeming with Water-type Pokémon like Krabby and Shellder. The most unsettling sight was the vast expanse of seawater, instantly triggering Lian's discomfort.

Kalia assigned him the task of battling these Water-type Pokémon to improve his evasion skills and resistance against their attacks.

Lian had no choice but to engage in combat. The wet mud hindered his speed, while facing the type-disadvantaged Water-type Pokémon made each battle challenging.

Fortunately, his strength combined with Kalia's guidance allowed him to overcome the discomfort after several encounters.

***

In the blink of an eye, it had been a week since Kalia arrived on Fossil Island. Initially planning to leave after a few days, they decided to stay longer due to ample food supplies and no news of the Gym Leader's return, allowing for additional practical training.

For Lian, this week was both agonizing yet fulfilling. The daily afternoon training sessions were challenging, but his strength improved rapidly. Each day, he consumed several energy cubes made from Charti Berries, steadily enhancing his Rock Resistance, although the progress was still minimal at present; however, over time, it would become significant.

Apart from improving Rock Resistance, Lian also leveled up to Level 20, resulting in substantial enhancements to his abilities.

On other fronts, there wasn't much change. He earned only modest Combat Points per battle, diligently saving them up, accumulating close to two thousand total Combat Points so far.

The Combat Points gained from battling wild Pokémon were significantly less compared to those obtained by facing Trainers. This discrepancy occurred because Trainers typically have multiple Pokémon, while battles with wild Pokémon are assessed based on individual combat ratings.

Lian missed engaging with Trainers as it yielded more Combat Points. However, for rapid leveling and growth, frequent wilderness training was essential. With abundant wild Pokémon available, battles could be initiated anytime.

This intensive schedule allowed Lian to reach Level 20 within just one week. Despite easily dominating each encounter, the sheer volume of battles facilitated significant overall progression, even if individually unchallenging.

Linnea had already returned early on the third day because her Mudkip suffered severe injuries and fell unconscious. With no more Potions available, Marill couldn't continue battling, forcing them to take a boat back for immediate Pokemon treatment.

The main issue was inadequate preparation. Kalia regularly scheduled breaks for her Pokemon, providing rest and healing to ensure their optimal mental and physical state.

This is a fundamental principle for Trainers—during wilderness training, never engage in battles with injured Pokemon. Not only does it hinder effective training, but it also risks endangering the Pokemon's well-being.

Nighttime.

As Lian lay sleeping in his tent, his consciousness entered the system space to review today's battle data.

Charmeleon

Type: Fire

Level: Lv.20

Abilities: Blaze/Solar Power

Moves: Growl, Scratch, Ember, Smokescreen (Max), Dragon Breath (Max), Dragon Rage (Max), Swift, Hidden Power (Rock)/Ice..., Fire Fang, Slash

Stats: Stamina 532, Attack 494, Defense 470, Special Attack 758, Special Defense 498, Speed 718

Explosive Power: 1.5 (+)

Rock Resistance: 1.92 (+)

Water Resistance: 2 (+)

Combat Rating: D+

***

Total Combat Value: 2,217

Over these recent battles, Lian realized that Solar Power was practically useless, as it never seemed to activate. He deduced that it likely requires clear sunny weather for effectiveness, which means he needs to learn the Sunny Day move.

Therefore, Lian switched back to the Blaze Ability and plans to revert to Solar Power once he learns Sunny Day.

After reaching Level 20, the Slash move appeared in his repertoire. Lian unlocked it yesterday, but since Slash is an attack move, he didn't spend Combat Points to increase its proficiency yet.

"Huh?"

Suddenly, Lian noticed Water Resistance following Rock Resistance. He recalled it wasn't present yesterday, but now it had appeared today.

He guessed this might be due to frequently battling Water-type Pokémon recently. Kalia intentionally trained him to enhance his resistance against Water-types, and surprisingly, it seems to have worked.

Although visually, there appears no change in Water Resistance, still at double vulnerability, it's likely because the improvement is too subtle for the system to display.

Initially, Lian had no resistance to water attacks, but thanks to Kalia's training, he now possesses some level of Water Resistance. From here on, by spending Combat Points, he can further improve his Water Resistance.

Essentially, Kalia had unlocked a door for Lian. Without the system, continued training would have gradually improved his Water Resistance, albeit not as efficiently or straightforwardly as with the system's enhancements.

Over the past week, Lian also experimented with the Smokescreen move several times. Apart from producing denser and darker smoke, enhancing its effectiveness in obscuring opponents' vision, there were no other noticeable changes.

However, this improvement was significant. With a more potent Smokescreen, it could prove highly advantageous during critical moments of battle.

Today's combat rating rewards pushed Lian's Combat Points over 2,000, prompting him to consider upgrading his abilities.

Currently, only his Stamina ability remained unimproved. Honestly, his Stamina value was quite low. Previously, he hesitated due to concerns about impacting his combat ratings, but now he realized that apart from output-based rewards, others were secondary.

On the contrary, increasing his Stamina meant that even when facing unfavorable matchups, if unable to dodge attacks, he'd still have a chance to withstand them and continue dealing damage.

Most importantly, enhancing other aspects at this point wouldn't yield substantial gains, primarily because he lacked sufficient Combat Points to significantly boost those abilities. Attempting to upgrade them forcibly would result in minimal benefits.

Currently, Lian's Stamina ability value was 532. After calculating, if he maximized it, it would reach approximately 720 Stamina points. Each increase cost 5 Combat Points, totaling 940 Combat Points needed.

In the past, with over nine hundred Combat Points, Lian would have undoubtedly boosted his Special Attack or Speed. However, now using these points for Special Attack would yield minimal impact.

On the other hand, increasing his Stamina could provide a significant enhancement. Lian felt this upgrade was worth pursuing.

Without sufficient Stamina, facing Pokemon with high speed and output but fragile physiques, he might not survive long enough to seize opportunities.

Lian's level was too low; eventually, he would encounter Pokemon faster and more powerful than himself. If his speed couldn't match them and he lacked the resilience to withstand their attacks, even having high offensive capabilities would be futile, leaving him helpless.

Spending 940 Combat Points, Lian swiftly raised his Stamina ability from 532 to 720. Now, all his ability values had reached their maximum limits.

His total of over two thousand Combat Points dwindled down to just above twelve hundred.

"Time to sleep."

With such limited Combat Points remaining, Lian decided against rushing through them and planned to reconsider tomorrow night.

***

In Pearl City,

Due to Gym Leader Moran's prolonged absence, numerous complaints from new Trainers had arisen, catching the attention of the League. However, unable to reach Moran, they could only wait for her return before imposing any penalties.

Nearly a month passed without Moran returning, and the League's patience was wearing thin. They decided to appoint an exceptional student, skilled with Water-type Pokémon, from the Ruby Pokémon Academy as a temporary Gym Leader for Pearl City. This interim solution aimed to address the issue of new Trainers being unable to challenge the Water Gym.

At present, the temporary Gym Leader from the Ruby Pokémon Academy is already en route, heading towards Pearl City.


Chapter 84: Chapter 84: Entering the Poké Ball

The next day, after waking up, Kalia received news that due to Moran's prolonged absence, the Pokemon League had dispatched a Trainer from the Pokemon Academy to temporarily serve as Pearl City's Gym Leader until her return.

During this interim, new Trainers could continue challenging the Pearl City Gym and earn the Surf Badge.

The temporary Gym Leader was named Sia, specializing in Water-type Pokemon. However, there was no information available about his team, leaving everyone uncertain of the Pokemon he would use.

Kalia felt fortunate; just as they were planning to sail back today, the temporary Gym Leader arrived in Pearl City, allowing them to challenge the gym immediately.

"Charmeleon, we're heading back to Pearl City today. The League has sent a temporary Gym Leader," Kalia informed Lian while packing, as he groggily woke up.

Temporary Gym Leader?

Finally, it's time to challenge the gym again.

Lian rubbed his sleepy eyes, feeling instantly cheered by Kalia's words. Ever since earning over ten thousand Combat Points at the Falcon City Gym, he developed a strong affinity for gym battles, knowing each challenge represented substantial Combat Point rewards.

"Charmeleon, how did you suddenly get so much bigger?" Kalia scrutinized Lian closely, puzzled.

It wasn't just getting fatter, but noticeably taller and larger. Compared to yesterday, Charmeleon's size had significantly increased, making it quite evident. When standing upright, his height was nearly matching Kalia's.

Lian felt a sudden unease, realizing that rapidly boosting his Stamina ability value must have caused this growth spurt. It would likely raise suspicions with Kalia now.

Feigning confusion, Lian examined his enlarged body, feigning surprise as if he too were unaware of what happened.

Kalia remained perplexed; she couldn't understand why Charmeleon's size had abruptly changed overnight. It seemed odd, especially since even Charmeleon appeared clueless about the transformation.

While the sudden increase in Charmeleon's size puzzled Kalia, another more pressing concern came to mind.

With a serious expression, she said, "Charmeleon, have you ever considered entering a Poké Ball? Your size is growing rapidly. Before, when you were smaller, not using one might have been fine, but now, constantly staying by my side will become increasingly inconvenient."

"Now I can't even lift you anymore. If you were injured and unconscious in the wilderness, unable to enter a Poké Ball, what would we do?"

Lian fell silent for a moment, realizing Kalia's concern made sense. Having been with her for over a month, they had developed some emotional attachment, yet he still hadn't entered a Poké Ball.

Leaving now seemed impossible, not just because of the food and care provided by Kalia but also because she was an exceptional Trainer who accelerated his growth significantly.

Considering if Lian trained alone in the wild and got injured, there would be no system-based healing available. Could he go to a Pokémon Center himself? Clearly not feasible; recovering from injuries alone would take too long, let alone improving through battles.

In reality, at this point, Lian didn't need to worry about entering a Poké Ball. A ball cannot restrain someone determined to leave, nor will it prevent them from staying if they wish to remain.

After careful thought, Lian concluded that leaving Kalia anytime soon was unlikely. He wasn't sufficiently strong yet, and encountering other Trainers in the wild couldn't guarantee better treatment than Kalia offered.

Entering a Poké Ball could indeed be a good choice with some benefits. It meant not having to walk everywhere and avoiding seasickness on boats—there seemed no downside.

Additionally, Lian could choose not to enter the Poké Ball during regular times but occasionally use it for resting or sleeping, which would still be quite convenient.

"Charmeleon, are you willing to enter a Poké Ball?" Kalia asked while retrieving a red-and-white ball from her bag, pressing a button to enlarge it to its normal size.

Lian nodded slightly, deciding to give it a try. He had never been inside a Poké Ball before and was curious about what it felt like.

"Wonderful!" Seeing Charmeleon's agreement, Kalia smiled, feeling validated by his acceptance.

"Come on in, Charmeleon."

Kalia opened the Poké Ball, releasing a beam of red light that enveloped Lian. A mysterious force transformed him gradually into energy, and he was then absorbed into the Poké Ball.

Lian did not resist, allowing his body to enter willingly. When he opened his eyes again, he found himself already within the Poké Ball.

The interior of the Poké Ball wasn't anything extraordinary; it simply provided a small, spacious enclosure.

There was nothing else inside, allowing Lian to walk around freely but ultimately feeling quite bored, with only sleep as an option.

Lian recalled that different types of Poké Balls had varying internal spaces, and the red-and-white ball was the cheapest and most basic version.

Considering this, he felt slightly disappointed. If he had known earlier, he would have insisted on Kalia purchasing a Luxury Ball instead. The interior of a Luxury Ball would undoubtedly be more comfortable.

Suddenly, Lian's surroundings lit up as the Poké Ball opened, releasing him automatically onto the ground.

"Charmeleon, do you like staying inside the Poké Ball?"

Lian shook his head. Other than sleeping, there wasn't much to do, making it rather uninteresting. He had initially hoped for a mini-television inside, which could at least pass the time by watching shows.

"Don't worry, I'll get you a better Poké Ball later," Kalia reassured him. There were various types of Poké Balls available, but since Kalia followed an elite path and rarely captured Pokemon, she typically carried the cheapest red-and-white balls.

"So, do you want to stay with me on the ship or enter your Poké Ball now?" Kalia asked.

Lian pointed towards the Poké Ball; he already had reservations about boats, so it seemed better to sleep inside the ball. By the time he wakes up, they should be near Pearl City.

"Try entering voluntarily," suggested Kalia. Once a Pokémon is captured by a Poké Ball, it establishes a connection, allowing the Pokémon to freely enter and exit at will.

Lian attempted it and indeed felt a connection forming. In the next moment, the Poké Ball automatically opened, and Lian willingly entered.

Inside the Poké Ball, Lian could still open it himself to come out, simply by thinking of leaving.

It became clear why some Trainers merely toss their Poké Balls for their Pokémon to emerge, while others prefer pressing the release button before summoning them.

Once inside the Poké Ball, Lian promptly fell asleep. Despite being enclosed, he could sense some activity outside and even hear Kalia's conversations.

This was quite convenient, preventing him from getting too bored, as occasionally he could listen in on Kalia chatting with others.

***

Upon returning to Pearl City, Kalia headed straight for the Pearl City Gym. If possible, she planned to challenge it immediately, allowing her to leave Pearl City swiftly.

The overall level of Trainers in Pearl City was too weak; not only did it hinder the growth of her Pokemon, but also limited her own progress. Constantly battling against trainers weaker than herself could not improve her skills.

Kalia aimed to reach Ruby City, home to the first Silver Rank gym, where numerous beginner and even mid-level trainers were present. Only by facing strong opponents could she achieve greater development. Although likely encountering frequent defeats, Kalia believed these experiences were essential for advancement.

The exterior of Pearl City's Water Gym featured a vibrant blue hue with beautiful decorative patterns, centered around a Poké Ball emblem as its distinctive symbol.

After the gym reopened, many new trainers gathered nearby, clearly eager to challenge it and earn the Surf Badge. However, several newcomers appeared disheartened.

As Kalia entered the gym, a familiar figure emerged - it was Mani, whom she had met on Fossil Island earlier. However, Mani's face bore tear-streaks, indicating she had just been crying.

Kalia found this peculiar; even if her challenge failed, it seemed excessive to cry so intensely. Typically, Gym Leaders were quite friendly towards new Trainers and would encourage them despite their defeat.

"Mani, what happened?" Kalia approached and asked concernedly.

Mani looked up at Kalia but didn't respond. She wiped away tears from the corners of her eyes, shook her head, and walked away without speaking.

Seeing Mani's distressed appearance, Kalia suspected that the Gym Leader might be the issue. It was rare for a Trainer to cry so bitterly after failing a challenge, especially since Mani was not someone who expressed herself easily. Something must have deeply hurt her, leading to such emotional outburst.

Upon reaching the battle arena, Kalia quickly understood the situation. Many novice trainers were glaring angrily at the temporary Gym Leader standing there.

Sia, a top student from the Ruby Emerald Pokemon Academy, held a strong sense of superiority over new Trainers. Upon becoming the temporary Gym Leader in Pearl City, he discovered it was filled with inexperienced newcomers, which greatly displeased him.

He envisioned his gym as the pinnacle, a prestigious red-star Gym, and aimed to become its most formidable red-star Gym Leader.

Consequently, his guardian Pokémon were exceptionally powerful, easily defeating the typical novice Trainer's Pokémon without any chance for victory.

In contrast, former Gym Leader Moran had primarily used Water-type Pokémon like Staryu and Piplup. With diligent training, rookie Trainers could usually win battles and earn the Surf Badge.

However, since Sia took over, hardly any Trainers have succeeded in their challenges, and he has yet to award a single Surf Badge. According to him, losers simply do not deserve the badge.

This behavior naturally infuriated all the rookie Trainers. Originally, Pearl City Gym was considered the most accessible for newcomers, but now, under Sia, it had become the most challenging gym to overcome.

Sia, a young man with purple hair, stood in the battlefield, indifferent to the furious gazes of the rookie Trainers.

"Anyone else wants to challenge me? If not, I'm taking a break. My advice would be to start at Kana City Gym first, come back here once you've earned two Badges."

Kalia observed Sia; most Trainers from the Pokemon Academy were quite proud, and he was no exception. The academy's scope extended beyond just the Sebas Region, attracting students from various regions worldwide.

However, Kalia disapproved of Sia's actions. The Pearl City Gym's level of difficulty was intentionally set by the League to cater to novice Trainers, allowing them to gradually improve their skills step by step.

The progression begins in Pearl City, followed by Kana City, and finally Falcon City. This is why Falcon City attracts numerous beginner trainers.

By altering this balance, Sia disrupted the intended order. Eventually, the Pokemon League will undoubtedly mandate him to switch his guardian Pokemon for weaker ones. As a former Gym Leader herself, Kalia fully understood these regulations.


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