Chapter 248: First Experience with Deposited Pokémon
When Bai Feng and his Pokémon brought Xiong Da and Xiong Er out, Lopunny had already prepared breakfast for everyone.
Ever since Bai Feng returned from the Galar Region, the food for his main Pokémon had officially changed from Pokéblocks to Experience Candy.
Every time the Pokémon ate Experience Candy, they felt their bodies filled with power, and the speed of their strength increase was visible to the naked eye.
However, after eating Experience Candy, they had to undergo high-intensity training or fierce battles, otherwise, they would suffer from indigestion and feel uncomfortable, unable to convert the eaten Experience Candy into strength in time.
When Lopunny placed the prepared food in front of each Pokémon, they immediately began to gobble it down. The Experience Candy tasted even more delicious than Pokéblocks.
This was also thanks to Bai Feng's in-depth cultivation of the S-Rank Fruit Tree. As the cultivation time increased, the berries produced by the S-Rank Fruit Tree became more and more delicious, and the taste of the Experience Candy made from them was naturally even better.
In short, the Pokémon felt that following Bai Feng was truly too happy!
Xiong Da and Xiong Er were eating Experience Candy for the first time. When they put an Experience Candy into their mouths, they were instantly attracted by the fresh taste, and their souls felt as if they had been elevated.
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Seeing Xiong Da and Xiong Er eating with their eyes squinted shut, Bai Feng felt reassured and went back to eat his own breakfast.
After breakfast, the Pokémon quickly ran out for special training. After a while, Bai Feng also walked out of the Small Courtyard, planning to go out and work.
He had been delayed in the Galar Region for a period, so he had to seize the time to make up for the time lost by cultivating the fruit trees!
When he walked out of the Yard, he saw his Pokémon diligently undergoing special training. Not only his Pokémon, but also the Pokémon that had just settled here yesterday were undergoing special training. He nodded with satisfaction.
"Good, good, they are all good children!"
Hawlucha was soaring freely among the Mountain Range, using the mountain wind in the Mountain Valley. Behind it, many Talonflame and Fletchinder were chasing it.
This was Hawlucha's own idea. It wanted to use the mountain wind and the Talonflame to train its strength. While gliding, it would dodge the Talonflames' pursuit, and at the same time, look for opportunities to counterattack.
Although Hawlucha is a Bird Pokémon, because it possesses the Fighting type and has evolved a special body structure suitable for close combat, they cannot fly as freely as normal bird Pokémon. Their flight is extremely dependent on external airflow and wind.
To train its ability to move freely in the air, Calyrex had subjected its Hawlucha to extremely strict special training.
Upon arriving at Bai Feng's Home, Hawlucha still remembered its trainer's instructions, so early in the morning after Hatterene finished feeding them, it eagerly came out for special training.
The most satisfying thing for Hawlucha about coming to Fangxing Mountain was the food here. Not only was it exceptionally delicious, but it also contained abundant energy, which was incomparable to any food it had eaten before.
Not only Hawlucha thought this, but the other Pokémon newly settled in the Ecological Park also thought the same.
Hawlucha was seen rapidly ascending on an updraft. Several Talonflame chasing behind it followed closely. Their bodies emitted crimson flames, and they crashed into Hawlucha together.
Seeing this, Hawlucha straightened its body and adjusted the direction of its wings. The moment the Talonflame crashed into it, it stepped on the back of one Talonflame, using the leverage to dodge their Flame Charge.
However, the strength of this group of Talonflame at Bai Feng's place was not something Hawlucha could underestimate.
As one of the earliest batches of Pokémon to arrive at Fangxing Mountain, although they did not receive Bai Feng's special care, they still enjoyed special treatments every day, ate top-grade food, and did not slack off in their usual training. Therefore, their strength growth speed was not at all slower than that of normal Pokémon who received special training from a trainer.
Seeing its attack being dodged, one Talonflame let out a long cry and used the Tailwind move. Instantly, the flying speed of all the Talonflame was greatly increased.
Coupled with the speed-boosting effect of the Flame Charge they had used before, they caught up to Hawlucha in the blink of an eye.
Flame Charge was activated again. A group of Talonflame, their bodies once again wrapped in flames, crashed into Hawlucha.
Surrounded from all sides, Hawlucha had nowhere to dodge and was hit head-on, crying out and falling from the air.
This was the consequence of underestimating the opponent!
It was true that in terms of individual strength, Hawlucha was stronger, but the Talonflame were also not weak at all! Underestimating them would lead to a great loss!
As it fell, Hawlucha thought bitterly: "What kind of place is this? How can any random Pokémon be so strong!"
The memory of being beaten up by Lopunny yesterday surged back.
As Hawlucha was falling, a Talonflame caught it in time. At this moment, a Floette floated over leisurely and used the Wish move to heal Hawlucha.
This was specially instructed by Bai Feng. From now on, the Floette would be specifically responsible for treating the injuries caused by the daily training of these deposited Pokémon. Therefore, the Floette started patrolling everywhere early in the morning to see if any Pokémon were injured.
After a round of treatment, Hawlucha's injuries recovered. It regained its determination, stood up from the Talonflame's broad back, leaped up, and flew into the mountain wind again, shouting with renewed vigor at the Talonflame:
"Let's battle!"
So Hawlucha continued its back-and-forth chase with the Talonflame, and the mountain forest echoed with the cries of the Talonflame and the wails of Hawlucha!
Calyrex's Gourgeist joined the Phantump and Trevenant from Sea God Mountain. They shared the same type and also had a similar move.
Trevenant knows Forest's Curse, which inflicts a curse from the forest on the opponent, adding the Grass type.
Gourgeist knows Trick-or-Treat, inviting the opponent to a terrifying Halloween night, adding the Ghost type.
Although the types added by the two moves are different, they have a similar effect. Therefore, Gourgeist and the Trevenant got along extremely well.
Other Pokémon passing by Sea God Mountain would occasionally hear spine-chilling laughter coming from Sea God Mountain, and they could also see constantly changing scenes there. Sometimes it was a Halloween night filled with an absurd atmosphere, and sometimes it was a pitch-black forest filled with a bizarre atmosphere. In short, it was as terrifying as could be.
For a time, other Pokémon dared not approach Sea God Mountain casually anymore.
But there were exceptions, namely Gengar, Mismagius, Chandelure, and Polteageist. As Ghost-type Pokémon, they were unconsciously attracted by the terrifying atmosphere there and became so engrossed they forgot to leave after entering.
Mismagius is a Pokémon skilled at creating illusions. With its addition, Sea God Mountain immediately became even more lively.
Calyrex's Goodra and Lance's two Dragonair teamed up. They are all Pokémon skilled at manipulating weather. So the three Pokémon began to compete in their ability to use Rain Dance. They came to the shallow area by the Reservoir early in the morning and started using Rain Dance together.
Thus, from the moment the sun just rose, it had been raining above the Reservoir.
Goodra is a Pokémon that likes humid environments. It stood quietly in the rain without moving, its eyes closed tightly, as if it had entered a meditative state, letting the rainwater fall on its body.
The two Dragonair, on the other hand, flew back and forth in the clouds in the air. The orbs on their necks flashed with radiance non-stop. Under their manipulation, the clouds grew thicker and thicker, and the rain fell more and more heavily.
When the Gyarados and Clawitzer returned after watering the Orchard, they saw heavy rain pouring above the Reservoir. Although the clouds on both sides were clearly distinct, they refused to yield to each other, creating a scene that felt like they were pushing and shoving.
The Gyarados and Clawitzer looked at the Reservoir whose water level was rising higher and higher, exchanged glances, and thought, "If this continues, will the Reservoir be flooded?"
Finally, they reluctantly invited Heliolisk.
Heliolisk saw the situation and thought, "So you like Rain Dance? Then I'll add some spice for you."
It walked into the rain, its whole body glowing with golden radiance. Streaks of thunder dragon shot out from its body, drilling into the clouds on both sides.
The first to notice something was wrong were the two Dragonair. They were drilling back and forth in the dark clouds when suddenly one of them collided head-on with a thunder dragon. Instantly, it was filled with lightning, and after a scream, it fell from the air, smoking all over, and then splashed into the Reservoir with a plop.
The other Dragonair, after hearing its companion's cry, was wondering what had happened when another thunder dragon hit it, and then it also met the same fate.
Without the control of the two Dragonair, their side of the clouds immediately began to dissipate, and even the intensity of the rain became smaller and smaller.
Goodra sensed the opponent's weakening and thought its own rain control ability was stronger. So it opened its eyes to check the situation, but suddenly felt strange.
"Huh? Why is my rain golden?"
As soon as this thought arose, it suddenly felt a tingling sensation all over its body after the golden raindrops landed on its skin.
Then it felt its vision go black and fell into a state of paralysis.
Without the control of Goodra and the Dragonair, the clouds above the Reservoir quickly dispersed. At this time, the scorched Dragonair and the Goodra that had recovered from paralysis emerged from the water one after another.
When they discovered that Heliolisk was the one causing trouble, they were all furious and immediately wanted to battle Heliolisk.
Heliolisk thought, "Perfect, I was just looking for a way to vent this boundless energy of mine!"
So the great battle between Heliolisk, Goodra, and the two Dragonair began.
Goodra and the Dragonair wanted to control the rain weather, but Heliolisk activated Sunny Day, instantly dispelling their rain weather.
Now the three Pokémon were dumbfounded!
"What kind of monster is this? How can it have such strong weather manipulation ability?"
For a time, lightning raged by the Reservoir, and Heliolisk fought one against three without falling behind.
The Gyarados and Clawitzer watched the show leisurely from the side. If only they had popcorn, this would be even more enjoyable than watching a movie.
After who knows how long, the Goodra and Dragonair emerged from the water, covered in scorch marks. They looked at each other, their faces full of bitterness, and for a moment, they felt a sense of mutual sympathy.
Heliolisk was also covered in injuries, but its face wore a cheerful smile. After venting, it felt completely refreshed, no less than having undergone a special treatment.
The battle ended. Heliolisk felt it should go bask in the sun to replenish energy, so it turned around and waved at the grim-faced Goodra and Dragonair.
"See you later!"
Looking at Heliolisk's stylish back, the three Pokémon secretly resolved in their hearts. They must train hard and strive to beat this guy until it cries out in pain!
At this moment, they suddenly felt that their trainer sending them here was absolutely the right decision. Not only were there top-tier resources here, but there were also top-tier opponents!
Their trainers had always been praised as geniuses, almost unmatched among their peers, which made them feel superior as well.
But only after coming here did they realize that there truly are mountains beyond mountains, and people beyond people!
At this moment, Goodra and the Dragonair saw determination in each other's eyes. They gathered together, cast aside their previous grudges, and exchanged their experiences and insights, thinking about how to quickly become stronger.
At this time, a Floette quietly appeared beside the three Pokémon and used the Wish move, silently healing the injuries on their bodies.
After the three Pokémon discovered Floette, they nodded gratefully at it. Floette waved at them and then disappeared.
On the other side, Lysandre's Gyarados and Cynthia's Milotic were locked in a heated battle with Bai Feng's Dragonair.
When Gyarados and Milotic went out for special training in the morning, they saw the Gyarados and Clawitzer on Fangxing Mountain diligently watering the Orchard. Out of curiosity, they followed along and then saw the Dragonair undergoing special training.
Having just eaten breakfast, Dragonair felt its whole body filled with energy with nowhere to vent. So it found the Florges who had just finished work and the Leaf Legion (Gossifleur and Eldegoss) she led, and asked them to accompany it for special training.
But the strength of Gossifleur and Eldegoss was a bit lacking. Even with a large number, it was useless. They couldn't last a single move against Dragonair.
Although Florges's strength was decent, and her type even countered Dragonair, she still had almost no power to fight back against Dragonair.
This made Dragonair feel that it wasn't achieving the training effect. Just as it was thinking about whether to find Mewtwo or Bai Ye to help it, it found that Bai Ye and Primarina were talking about something and seemed busy, while Mewtwo had secretly slipped into the Warehouse where the aircraft were parked when no one was paying attention.
Dragonair didn't consider looking for Tranquill and Bayleef. One's strength was a bit lacking, and the other's talent was all focused on healing.
That left only one choice: find Xatu or Togekiss.
However, with Dragonair's current strength, facing this couple, it seemed it wouldn't have much power to fight back.
Just as it was troubled, Cynthia's Milotic stepped forward.
Cynthia's Milotic had always been a Pokémon with a relatively peaceful nature and wasn't as enthusiastic about battles as other Pokémon. But after seeing the Dragonair display great power just now, the battle fire in its heart was ignited.
Dragonair saw Milotic, and its eyes immediately lit up. "Wasn't this like getting a pillow when you're sleepy!"
So the two Pokémon thus engaged in battle.
(End of Chapter)