Is This…
a Cheat?
2: Chapter 2: First Battle.
Is This…
a Cheat?
Leo immediately thought of the standard staple for transmigrators and silently asked in his mind, “System, what functions do you have?” [Ding!
System activated!
Appraisal Function: View a Pokémon’s attributes, level, abilities, and skills.
Training Value Function: Obtain training points through training and battles.
These points can be used to increase a Pokémon’s skill proficiency and accelerate skill mastery!] He nodded in understanding.
“The Appraisal Function is easy to understand, it’s basically a Pokédex!
As for Training Value, it sounds pretty good!” Leo secretly felt satisfied.
Clarence Flint looked at his happy son, smiling and nodding as he glanced at his own two Onix, seemingly reminded of how he was when he first set out on his journey.
“Alright, you’ve caught your Onix.
Make sure you take good care of it from now on!” “Don’t worry, Dad.
I’ll definitely train Onix well!” Leo said earnestly to his father and the Onix parents, then looked around at his Pokémon friends.
“Then, I’m heading out!” “Go on.
A man needs to venture out into the world,” Clarence smiled, cheering him on.
“Remember, your mom and dad have your back.
Go on, and remember to head to Littleroot Town first to find Professor Birch.” “I know.
Goodbye, everyone!” Leo waved goodbye and headed east along the small path toward Dewford Town.
He needed to go to the harbor to catch a boat to Petalburg City.
Legend has it that the Hoenn region was created after the appearance of Groudon and Kyogre.
Groudon raised the continents to create the land, while Kyogre filled the seas, and thus the Hoenn region was formed.
The Hoenn region boasts a diverse range of natural environments, from tropical rainforests to deserts, but its most striking feature is its vast expanses of water.
The area of this water is nearly equal to that of the landmass, creating a stark contrast with other regions.
Large and small islands dot the waters around the continent, reachable only by sea routes, and some areas even allow for deep-sea diving.
The vegetation and climate of Hoenn suggest it is significantly warmer than other continents.
The interior of the continent is enveloped by mountains and forests, with major cities located along the coastlines.
Living conditions in inland towns and villages are much harsher; for instance, the people of Fortree City even live in treehouses.
Littleroot Town is located in the southwest of the Hoenn region.
In the games of Leo’s past life, this was where the protagonist began their journey.
As the starting point of the Hoenn region, Littleroot Town’s only exit is Route 101 to the north, leading to Oldale Town.
The building to the south of town was Professor Birch’s Research Lab.
Trainers about to embark on their journey could choose Treecko, Torchic, or Mudkip as their very first Pokémon here.
To get from Dewford Town to Littleroot Town, one had to take a boat from Dewford Harbor to the southwest ferry terminal of Petalburg City, pass through Petalburg City, and then head south along the routes.
Right now, Leo was sitting on a passenger ship bound for Petalburg City.
Leaving home for the first time and truly traveling through this magical world, everything he saw felt fresh and new.
Although his Onix wasn’t fully grown yet, it was still 6 meters long and weighed 160 kg!
Adult Onix were generally around 8.8 meters, so it wasn’t convenient to let it out on the ship.
“System, scan!” [Pokémon: Onix Lv.18, Rock Snake Pokémon.
When it digs through soil and rock underground, it causes tremors that shake the ground.
It moves at a speed of 80 km/h underground!
Type: Rock / Ground Nature: Adamant (In reality, Nature does not affect a Pokémon’s base stats) Ability: Rock Head (Protects the Pokémon from recoil damage.
Unaffected by moves or abilities that negate its own Ability) Friendship: 100 Moves: Tackle (Beginner), Screech (Beginner), Bind (Beginner), Dig (Proficient), Return (Beginner), Harden (Beginner), Rock Slide (Beginner) Egg Moves: Dragon Tail (Beginner), Iron Tail (Beginner), Head Smash (Beginner) TM Moves: None] “Not bad.
I didn’t expect it to inherit Iron Tail and Dragon Tail.
The proficiency is a bit low, though.
At least Dig is mastered well.” Looking at Onix’s stats, Leo pondered over its training direction.
“Onix’s physical defense takes priority, increase its hardness, then supplement it with physical attack.
Hmm…
we also need to soak it in water occasionally to build up its resistance.
At the very least, it can’t be one-shot by a Water Gun.” “Its move coverage is too narrow, that needs to be prioritized.
Hidden Power can be learned, and Protect is a must.
Earthquake is also standard…
Seems like it can learn Dragon Pulse too, which would be great to upgrade into Dragon Breath.
Rock Smash needs to be learned too!” He scratched his head helplessly.
Although his goal was to be a Rock- and Ground-type Master, Onix had a 4x weakness to Water and Grass, and 2x weaknesses to Ground, Fighting, Ice, and Steel…
It was highly difficult!
But a challenge made it interesting.
Take it slow.
Relaxing his mind, Leo leaned against the side of the boat, watching the boundless ocean.
Every now and then, Mantines leapt out of the water, alongside schools of Magikarp and Staryu…
He definitely needed to train Onix’s water resistance!
After a long journey, the passenger ship docked at the beach of Petalburg City.
The moment his feet touched the ground, Leo felt much more grounded.
Solid earth was the best.
Finally squeezing out of the crowd, he got his bearings and headed toward Petalburg City following the road signs.
Petalburg City, due to its massive green coverage, boasted Hoenn’s number one forest resource: Petalburg Woods!
Coupled with its coastal location, where the suburbs stretched right to the sea and gentle sea breezes drifted through, it was hailed as “the city where people mingle with nature”!
As one of Hoenn’s major cities, the Normal-type Gym was situated here.
The Gym Leader, Mr.
Norman, was a man in pursuit of ultimate power, specializing in Normal-type Pokémon.
His ace, Slaking, was the very definition of brute force.
Norman’s family originally lived in Johto.
To fulfill his duties as a Gym Leader, he moved to Hoenn with his family.
People often described him as “a man born for Pokémon.” As a famous Gym Leader in the anime of his past life, who even became a prospective Elite Four member of Hoenn, his strength was evident.
His daughter, May, was also one of Ash’s travel companions back then.
Of course, the self-aware Leo wasn’t arrogant enough to challenge the Petalburg Gym.
Getting absolutely crushed was a guaranteed outcome!
Glancing at the imposing Petalburg Gym, Leo headed straight for the Department Store.
“Hello, welcome!
How can I help you today?” Looking at the enthusiastic clerk, Leo still felt a bit unaccustomed to this.
Dewford Town didn’t have a Department Store; it relied entirely on maritime shipping for supplies purchased from Slateport City.
“Hello, I’d like to buy some Pokémon food, as well as Rock-type and Ground-type Pokéblocks.
Oh, and also some tents, Antidotes, Potions…” “Alright, that will be 300,000 Pokédollars.
Thank you for your patronage!” Paying the bill made his heart ache.
Although his mom had given him a fair amount of money, spending 300,000 in one go took away a third of his funds.
It still hurt.
It seemed he would need to be frugal with his personal expenses in the future and save the money for his Pokémon.
Silently comforting himself, Leo left the Department Store.
A striking red building stood prominently by the road not far away—the Pokémon Center!
However, Leo wasn’t a League-registered trainer yet.
He needed to go to Littleroot Town to find Professor Birch, get his Rookie Trainer certification, and obtain a Pokédex before he could enjoy League benefits at Pokémon Centers and register for this year’s Hoenn League Ever Grande Conference.
Unlike in the anime, every starting town in each region had a League Professor.
Every professor was not only a researcher but also a powerful trainer.
They were ranked above Gym Leaders but below the Elite Four, with a few even possessing Elite Four-level combat power!
And Pallet Town, hailed as “Champion Town” by Pokémon fans in his past life, housed the famous Professor Oak’s lab.
Professor Oak was rumored to possess Champion-level strength!
Kanto, huh…
He would go there eventually!
Leo thought about the anime plot from his past life.
Although he didn’t know exactly what timeline he was in right now, it didn’t matter.
Coming to this world meant he would walk his own path.
As for Ash, they would meet again if fate allowed it!
Continuing east along Route 102, he gradually left the borders of Petalburg City.
“Alright, come out, Onix!” He released Onix, who had been in its Poké Ball for quite a while.
“Roar~” Onix lowered its head and nuzzled Leo.
“Alright!
You’ve been in the ball for so long, time to stretch your body and move around, Onix!” Patting Onix’s sturdy frame, Leo looked at the grass and bushes ahead.
“Be ready for battle at any time!” “Roar!” “Good, let’s go!” Just like when he was a kid, he climbed onto Onix’s neck and sat down steadily.
Leo clapped his hands in satisfaction.
“Move out, Onix!” “Roar!” Onix obediently moved forward in the direction Leo pointed.
Though it wasn’t moving incredibly fast, it was much quicker than walking.
Onix was only level 18 right now, but its massive body was still highly intimidating.
Along the way, no weak, clueless Pokémon suddenly jumped out at them.
But this meant he couldn’t achieve his goal of battling!
Leo scratched his head helplessly and had to recall Onix into its ball for the time being.
Sure enough, after walking alone for a short while, a Pokémon came looking for him.
“Finally appeared, huh?” Looking at the Kappa-like Pokémon blocking his path, Leo nodded.
“Water and Grass dual-type advantage.
A tough enemy!
System, scan!” [Pokémon: Lombre Lv.17, Jolly Pokémon.
It is Lotad’s evolved form.
From afar, it is often mistaken for a human child.
Type: Water / Grass Nature: Hardy Ability: Rain Dish (The Pokémon gradually regains HP in rain.
Restores 1/16th of max HP at the end of every turn during rain) Friendship: 0 Moves: Water Gun (Beginner), Mist (Beginner), Growl (Beginner), Absorb (Beginner), Growth (Beginner) Egg Moves: None TM Moves: None] Level 17, huh.
Looks like it evolved a while ago.
Leo pondered for a moment and took out a Poké Ball.
“Go, Onix!
Face your first battle!
This is a tough opponent!” He threw the Poké Ball.
In a flash of white light, Onix crashed onto the ground with a heavy thud.
“Roar!” Onix stared excitedly at its opponent, coiling its massive body on the ground.
Steadfast as it was, it had been waiting a long time for this.