After one wave of Bullet Seed, there were still 3 Poliwag with low HP left on the field.
Their streams of water seemed very weak and were easily resisted by Heracross.
The Poliwag’s level was higher than Heracross’s, but the difference in strength was very large.
It was practically suppression in every aspect.
Heracross launched Bullet Seed again and knocked down the remaining 3.
The 8 Poliwag delivered their experience.
“Ding!” [Heracross has risen 2 consecutive levels.] [Current Level: Level 19] [Move unlocked: Counter.] [Combat Power increased by +100 points.] “Ding!” [Rotom has risen 1 level.] [Current Level: Level 21] [Combat Power increased by +44 points.] [Combat Power in special form increased by +52 points.] That Heracross rose 2 levels in a row was something Logan had not expected.
Upon reaching this level, leveling became more and more difficult and required accumulating much more experience.
That Heracross rose 2 levels in a row was a surprise neither big nor small.
Rotom’s notification was somewhat different, as it added “Combat Power in special form.” After capturing Rotom, Logan was somewhat confused.
Rotom’s special forms required coming into contact with the corresponding household appliances to transform.
But in a real battle, Logan could not go around dragging a bunch of appliances so that Rotom could change form, right?
Leaving aside whether it was viable or not, just imagining that ridiculous scene already made Logan feel embarrassed.
Logan observed Rotom’s attribute screen again and discovered a small line of text at the end.
[Special Form: upon obtaining the corresponding virtual appliance, a special form can be stored and fixed.
Current stored form: none.] Logan was delighted.
Pokémon Go had indeed not blocked Rotom’s special ability.
“Growlithe needs a Fire Stone to evolve into Arcanine, and Rotom needs five types of virtual appliances.
It seems challenging gyms must be put on the agenda,” Logan thought.
After winning a gym battle, one did not only obtain a badge.
The Gym Leader would also give material rewards according to the challenger’s performance.
It could be a TM, an evolution stone, or it was not even impossible for them to reward Logan with a fan, refrigerator, or something similar.
Logan captured all those Poliwag with Poké Balls.
He glanced over them and, except for the Level 21 one, all of them were low quality, so he immediately lost interest.
He put the 7 low-quality Poliwag on the forum and contacted Jason.
Evidently, Logan was not even interested in an intermediate-quality Poliwag, so he would simply give it to Jason to use.
From many aspects, the strength of his best friend Jason was also Logan’s strength.
Of course, free was impossible.
He would never give anything to Jason for free.
Otherwise, that shameless guy would let it go to his head!
“Jason, do you want an intermediate-quality Poliwag?
Level 21.
It can tie with Psyduck without needing an explanation.
Its final evolution is not weaker than an intermediate-quality Heracross.” With two sentences, Logan awakened Jason’s interest.
But Jason quickly calmed down.
“Tell me the direct price.
I’m busy leveling up right now,” Jason said.
“Four hundred thousand,” Logan said.
The previous intermediate-quality Pineco had sold for three hundred thousand.
This intermediate-quality Poliwag had a much higher level than Pineco, so its value could only be greater, not lower.
Jason reflected and finally accepted.
He knew Logan would not go so far as to scam him; his prices were fair.
After trading with Jason, Logan once again searched for the next Poliwag gathering point.
This time, there were 9 Poliwag.
Logan was slightly delighted upon seeing them.
They should be enough to push Heracross’s level to Level 20.
The 9 Poliwag were sunbathing on virtual lotus leaves, in a rather relaxed scene.
“Rotom, use Charge.” “Heracross, use Bullet Seed.” Charge would make Rotom’s next Electric-type move double in power.
Logan had already tested it before: Charge plus Discharge would leave all the Poliwag with low HP.
Afterward would come the finishing feast of his two Pokémon.
Discharge was an area move, and it was also Logan’s confidence for having two Pokémon challenge 9 Pokémon of a similar level.
Area moves were extremely rare in the early stages.
If they were used to fight Pokémon, leveling up was practically like riding a rocket.
Bullet Seed removed two thirds of the HP from the highest-level Poliwag.
Then, all the Poliwag decisively resisted.
Their streams of water merged and shot toward Heracross.
“Heracross, dodge it!” Logan said calmly.
“Rotom, use Discharge.” In Logan’s idea, against Water-type Pokémon, Rotom was a turret.
And Rotom’s partner had to attract enemy fire so Rotom could attack freely.
Sure enough, Discharge with doubled power not only made the Poliwag with one third of its health fall, but also left all the other Poliwag with low HP.
Afterward, another four Poliwag fell under Bullet Seed.
Thus, only 4 Poliwag remained on the field.
But the Poliwag were still resisting.
After being forced to endure Water Gun, Heracross used Bullet Seed to finish off the remaining Poliwag.
Thus, Logan took Rotom and Heracross to continuously look for trouble with Water-type Pokémon, leveling up violently.
Logan expressed that, after reaching Level 20, leveling up was no longer so easy.
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Brooks Ranch.
The Tauros ran across the ranch.
The NPC milking workers milked the Miltank.
A beauty with a slender figure stood on the ranch beside a round Chansey.
The galloping steps of the Tauros herd suddenly stopped.
“Chaansseeyyy!” Chansey was saying something to the group of Tauros.
Rachel also said, “I want to challenge the leader of your herd.” The Tauros looked at one another.
Finally, from the center of the group, a Tauros that was clearly larger walked out.
[Tauros: Level 29] “Tauurrosss!” Seeing that level, Rachel became somewhat nervous.
There was no need to speak of Chansey’s Level 38, but her starter Pokémon, Audino, was barely Level 17 and simply could not withstand too many attacks.
“Chaansseeyyy!” Chansey encouraged Rachel.
“Yes, since we’ve come this far, how can we retreat?” Rachel said firmly.
“Chansey, come out to battle.” “Chaansseeyyy!” “Chansey, use Defense Curl.” A light passed over Chansey’s body.
Its egg-shaped body became rounder, and its defense increased.
Chansey’s physical defense was extremely weak, practically nonexistent.
Facing Tauros, which was mainly based on physical attacks, it was in a very passive position.
Tauros raised its two hooves and used Work Up, increasing its attack and special attack.
“Tauurrosss!” After using Work Up, Tauros charged at Chansey with its horns.
Bang!
Tauros struck Chansey head-on.
Chansey, whose base speed was not high, evidently could not dodge and could only resist passively.
Thus, even with its 250 points of base HP, it lost one fourth of its health.
“Chansey, use Sing!” Sing could make the target fall asleep, but its probability of success was not ideal, barely 55%.
“Tauurrosss!” Tauros released a white cloud from its nostrils and charged again.
Tackle!
This common and ordinary move, when used by a Normal-type Tauros, had completely different power.
In an instant, Chansey was left with only half of its HP.
The situation was extremely dangerous.
(End of Chapter) PKGO-En