I, Xiao Mao, want to become a Pokémon Master!

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"Alright, you can stop now," Xiao Mao reminded him, worried that the Zubat might suck Hayok to death.

Although the Zubat becomes bloodthirsty after coming into contact with blood, it still retains its rationality as long as it is not hungry. Upon hearing Shigeru's command, it released its grip and flew back into the air.

"He doesn't even know how to use energy for protection..." Xiao Mao looked at the unconscious Hayok and thought Ichiro was too incompetent.

This Hayok looks like it's been bred for several years, how come it hasn't even mastered energy protection?

The so-called energy protection is a way for Pokémon to use energy. Energy can be used to unleash moves, and it can also be used for defense. By covering the attacked part with energy, the damage can be reduced.

The reason why the Zubat was able to cause such great damage to Hayok with just one drain attack is entirely because Hayok has no energy defense. It was only because the Zubat actually drained its blood that Hayok became so weak.

The skill "Absorb" is also unique. Its power is only 20. If it only attacks the surface of the Pokémon's body, the damage it causes is extremely low. However, if it attacks the inside of the Pokémon's body, it will truly drain its blood. Anyone who suddenly loses a few hundred milliliters of blood will feel weak.

If Hayok uses energy protection, Zubat can only absorb a small amount of energy, causing little damage.

Of course, it's also possible that Hayok was in a state of confusion and failed to use energy for protection in time, leading to this outcome.

"Mr. Ichiro, I won this battle." After saying that, Shigeru casually recalled the Zubat.

"I lost. It seems you're different from the other trainers who come to adopt Growlithe. Come with me." Ichiro was also convinced of his defeat and stopped making things difficult for Shigeru.

Ichiro and his colleagues took Shigeru back to the breeding house.

Ichiro opened the door to the breeding house and led Gary inside. The interior was a very ordinary Pokémon house, only the decoration was more modern, and each Growlithe had its own private room.

"Wang!"

"Wang Wang!"

"Woof...!"

The Growlithe dogs inside the house started barking loudly when they saw Ichiro.

This was also the first time that Shigeru had seen so many Growlithes, but his gaze remained fixed on the largest doghouse at the far end, where a magnificent Arcanine named Sasaki was lying.

【LV45 Arcanine♀/Gym】

This is clearly the Arcanine that gave birth to three Growlithes. It has the potential to become a Gym Leader, which is not bad.

Shigeru thought the Pokémon owned by the police would have good potential, but it turned out to be inferior to some rookie trainers. Ichiro's Hayok only had ordinary potential, which was really disappointing.

Ichiro walked to Arcanine's kennel and reached out to stroke Arcanine's fur. Arcanine did not resist and let Ichiro stroke it, looking quite pleased.

"Arcanine, your child's training has started. I've tested him; he's an excellent trainer. You can entrust your child to him with peace of mind," Ichiro said kindly.

Upon hearing this, Arcanine looked at Gary, and its majestic appearance made Gary's heart flutter. It was definitely his dream dog.

"Hello, Arcanine. My name is Gary. I'm here to adopt your child. I promise I will raise your child to be exceptionally well." Gary greeted Arcanine.

The wind-powered dog was quite unexpected, as it is a police dog, a creature that strikes fear into the hearts of many bad guys. Just by standing there, it can deter many scoundrels.

Shigeru wasn't afraid of Arcanine at all when facing it, and this composure is just like that of most trainers.

"Woo!"

Arcanine nodded at Ichiro.

Although Ichiro couldn't understand Arcanine's words, he and Arcanine had spent a lot of time together and he could understand what Arcanine was trying to express.

“Growlithe has agreed to let its puppies go with you. Come over and choose a Growlithe to take home,” Ichiro said.

"Are all the Growlithe dogs here?" Xiao Mao was taken aback. There were seven or eight Growlithe dogs in this house.

Is this Growlithe a pig?

How can she have so many children?

“Of course not, come here.” Ichiro beckoned.

Gary walked up to Ichiro and approached Arcanine's den. He immediately noticed three small red figures under Arcanine – they were Growlithe.

These three Growlithe puppies were significantly smaller than the other puppies in the litter, clearly indicating they were born not long ago. These three Growlithe puppies were intended for adoption by their trainer.

Xiao Mao checks the data of the three Growlithe dogs.

【LV5 Growlithe♂/Normal】

【LV5 Growlithe♂/Elite】

【LV5 Growlithe♂/Normal】

No wonder he got wiped out in seconds!

Gary finally understood why Arcanine was defeated by Snorlax. It was probably because the Growlithe that Gary adopted at the time only had ordinary potential, and even with the best evolution stones, its potential would only be elite.

Pokémon with elite potential can only grow to a maximum level of 39. No wonder Gary's Arcanine was so weak in the anime.

To be honest, Gary didn't really want to choose Growlithe with its elite potential, but if he didn't, he might not have the chance to meet Growlithe again in the future.

Especially since Professor Oak pulled some strings to help us adopt Growlithe, he's the one who owes us this favor. If Gary gives up on the adoption, it will make Professor Oak lose face.

"Wang!"

"Wang!"

"Wang!"

The three little Growlithe dogs knew that Shigeru had come to adopt them, and they looked at him with expectant eyes, hoping to be chosen.

Chapter 23: Growlithe Acquired

"Are these Growlithe dogs really that friendly?" Shigeru asked, puzzled, seeing the three little Growlithe dogs so affectionate.

“Yes, all the Growlithe dogs in our police station want to join the police dog unit. Only those selected by officers are eligible to join, so they all hope to be chosen by their trainers,” Ichiro explained.

It turns out that his enthusiasm stemmed from his exposure to the police force.

"Okay, then I'll choose this Growlithe." Gary decisively chose the Growlithe with elite potential.

"Wang Wang!"

The chosen Growlithe was extremely excited; if it weren't for the fence, it would have rushed out and given Shigeru a good lick.

Ichiro couldn't help but glance at them. He was in charge of taking care of the Growlithe in the police station and knew the condition of these three Growlithe very well. If you had to say which of the three Growlithe was the best, it would definitely be the one that Gary chose.

This shows that Gary has a deep understanding of Pokémon, which is why he was able to pick out the high-potential Growlithe at a glance.

Indeed, with his keen eye for detail, Shigeru could definitely become an excellent breeder if he wanted to.

"Here's Growlithe's Poké Ball, take it." Ichiro handed Growlithe's Poké Ball to Gary.

"Growlithe, nice to meet you from now on."

Gary puts Growlithe into a Poké Ball.

Based on the information released by the system regarding the Blue Champion Team collection, only Alakazam, Pidgeot, and Rhyperior are left. The latter two are easy to obtain, and Alakazam is the only Pokémon that is relatively difficult to collect.

Alakazam is a very rare Pokémon. Even its baby form, Abra, is difficult to catch because Abra's only move is Teleport. If you encounter it, you must have a high-level Pokémon physique, otherwise it will be very difficult to catch Abra.

But Gary isn't worried about that. With Zubat's black gaze, Casey can't use Teleport to escape. However, the key is to be able to encounter Casey.

...!

After getting the Growlithe, Shigeru left the police station.

[Pokémon: Growlithe]

[Attribute: Fire]

【Level: 5】

[Potential: Elite]

【Ability: Intimidate (Intimidates the opponent upon entering the field, causing them to back down and lowering their Attack stat by 1 stage.)】

[Skills: Glare, Spark]

【Intimacy Level: 126 (Maximum 255)】

Growlithe's stats are rather average, and its skill pool is also quite ordinary, with nothing particularly outstanding.

"It's too young. Let's nurture it for a while before evolving it." Gary originally planned to evolve Growlithe into Arcanine directly, but considering that Growlithe is too young, he decided to wait.

in the afternoon.

The neighborhood went to Route 25 above Cerulean City to check out the Pokémon around Cerulean City.

As for the Cerulean Gym, Gary isn't in a hurry to challenge it, since the Cerulean Gym is currently quite weak and probably can't even field a single Pokémon that can fight.

To be honest, Shigeru wouldn't bother challenging a dojo like this, but he had no choice but to come because it might trigger a system-issued mission.

Especially considering the quest given when challenging the Pewter City Gym previously, which rewarded a top-tier Hard Rock, and since the Cerulean City Gym is a Water-type Gym, it's very likely that the reward will be a top-tier Mystic Water, which Wartortle can use.

"Is there no Pidgey with the potential to become a gym leader?!"

I spent two hours wandering around Route 24 and didn't find a Pidgey that I liked. It's so unfair to Gary. Pidgeot is supposed to be Gary's signature Pokémon, so he should have found a Pidgey with high potential. But I can't even find a Gym Leader-level Pidgey.

"Does this mean we have to buy it with money...?" Xiao Mao really didn't want to come to this point.

In the Pokémon world, it is permissible to purchase Pokémon, as long as the Pokémon itself is not a rare Pokémon and is not located in a protected area.

For example, at Pokémon auctions, some Pokémon with high potential are often auctioned off. However, Pokémon like Pidgey are too common, so they are probably rarely auctioned off.

After all, auctions are a relatively high-end market. Even if rare Pokémon aren't auctioned, the Pokémon that are auctioned are still very rare, at least the starter Pokémon or some shiny Pokémon.

"Let's go check out Vermilion City later," Shigeru decided, heading to Vermilion City first.

Vermilion City is a port city in the Kanto region, where auctions are held every week. Because it is a port city, ships from other regions dock there, and Pokémon unique to other regions often appear at the auctions.

This time, Gary has completely given up on catching Pidgey in the wild and has decided to go to Vermilion City to check it out after his phone arrives.

Back in Cerulean City, seeing that it was still early, Gary let his Pokémon out for training, and also introduced the newly joined Growlithe to everyone.

The Growlithe was only recently born and wasn't very self-disciplined, so Shigeru personally guided its training, mainly focusing on frisbee training to get it moving around as much as possible.

Even a level 5 Growlithe is definitely a champion of stamina.

Arcanine is a physical champion that can run 10,000 kilometers in a day and night. Even though Growlithe is not as good as Arcanine and is still a juvenile, it can still run for an hour or two a day without any problem.

The afternoon training lasted until 5 p.m., and Gary took his Pokémon to the best Pokémon restaurant in Cerulean City for a meal.

The elf restaurant here not only provides special elf food, but also energy cubes, and will provide the corresponding food and energy cubes based on the attributes of the guest's elf.

At the same time, guests can also create their own energy cubes here, with all the materials provided by the restaurant; all they need to do is pay.

As for why we came here, besides giving the elves a good meal, the main reason is to specially prepare a batch of food for the Zubat.